THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 28, 1928.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
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No. 684.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. I2.
Thursday, 20th December, 1928, at 2.30 p.m.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT (Hon. Mr. WILFRID THOMAS SOUTHORN, C.M.G.).
His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General CHARLES
CAMAC LUARD, C.B., C.M.G.).
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (Mr. EDWIN RICHARD HALLIFAX, C.M.G., C.B.E.). the Attorney General, (Sir JOSEPH HORSFORD KEMP, Kt., K.C., C.B.E.). the Colonial Treasurer, (Mr. CHARLES MCILVAINE MESSER, O.B.E.).
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Mr. HAROLD THOMAS CREASY, C.B.E., (Director of Public Works). Mr. EDWARD DUDLEY CORSCADEN WOLFE, C.M.G., (Captain Superin-
tendent of Police).
Mr. ROLAND ARTHUR CHARLES NORTH, (Secretary for Chinese Affairs). Sir HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, Kt., K.C.
Sir SHOUSON CHOW, Kt.
Mr. ROBERT HORMUS KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.
Mr. ARTHUR CECIL HYNEs.
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Mr. JOHN OWEN HUGHES.
Mr. BENJAMIN DAVID FLEMING BEITH.
Mr. HENRY ROBERT BUTTERS, (Deputy Clerk of Councils).
1. The Council met pursuant to adjournment. His Excellency the Officer Adminis-
tering the Government occupied the Chair.
MINUTES.
2. The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 4th October, 1928, were confirmed.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
3. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government referred to the anxiety occasioned by the illness of His Majesty the KING and expressed the general relief felt at His Majesty's progress towards recovery. His Excellency res- pectfully tendered the sincerest sympathy of the Council to Her Majesty the QUEEN and the Royal Family in the anxious period through which they had been and were passing.
His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government on behalf of the Coun- cil congratulated Sir HENRY POLLOCK on his recovery and extended to him a very hearty welcome on his return to the Council.
PAPERS.
4. The following papers were laid on the table:
Order made by the Governor in Council under section 7 of the Rating Ordi-
nance, 1901, on 4th October, 1928.
Rule made by the Governor in Council under section 18 of the Prisons Ordi-
nance, 1899, on 4th October, 1928.