THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JANUARY 17, 1936.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
No. 56.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 22.
Thursday, 5th December, 1935, at 2.30 p.m.
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PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT (Sir THOMAS SOUTHORN, K.B.E., C.M.G.).
His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General FRANK
STANIFORD THACKERAY, D.S.O., M.C., A.D.C.).
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (Mr. DAVID WILLIAM TRATMAN, C.M.G., Acting). the Attorney General, (Mr. CHALONER GRENVILLE ALABASTER, O.B.E.,
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K.C.).
the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (Mr. NORMAN LOCKHART SMITHI). the Colonial Treasurer, (Mr. EDWIN TAYLOR).
Commander GEORGE FRANCIS HOLE, R.N. (Retired), (Harbour Master). Dr. ARTHUR ROBARTES WELLINGTON, C.M.G., (Director of Medical and
Sanitary Services).
Mr. RICHARD MCNEIL HENDERSON, (Director of Public Works).
Mr. THOMAS HENRY KING, (Inspector General of Police).
Sir HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, Kt., K.C.
Sir WILLIAM EDWARD LEONARD SHENTON, Kt.
Mr. José PEDRO BRAGA, O.B.E.
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Mr. Ts'o SEEN-WAN, C.B.E., LL.D.
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Mr. CHAU TSUN-NIN.
Mr. JOHN JOHNSTONE PATERSON.
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Mr. WILLIAM HENRY BELL,
Mr. Lo MAN KAM.
Mr. HENRY ROBERT BUTTERS, (Deputy Clerk of Councils).
1. The Council met pursuant to adjournment. His Excellency the Officer
Administering the Government occupied the Chair.
2. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government moved the following
resolution:
The Members of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong have learned with profound sorrow of the death of Her Royal Highness The Princess Victoria and desire to present their humble duty to His Majesty and to express their loyal and respectful sympathy with Their Majesties the KING and QUEEN and the Royal Family in Their bereavement.
The Hon. Sir HENRY E, POLLOCK, Kt., K.C., seconded,
The Hon. Mr. Ts'o SEEN-WAN, C.B.E., LL.D., as Senior Chinese Member supported
the motion on behalf of the Chinese Community of the Colony.
The motion was carried, members standing in silence.