THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, APRIL 5, 1940.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
No. 363.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 3.
Thursday, 28th March, 1940, at 2.30 p.m.
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PRESENT;
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir GEOFFRY ALEXANDER STAFFORD NORTHCOTE, K.C.M.G.).
His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General ARTHUR EDWARD GRASETT, D.S.O., M.C.).
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (Mr. NORMAN LOCKHART SMITH, C.M.G.).
the Attorney General, (Mr. CHALONER GRENVILLE ÅLABASTER, O.B.E.,
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the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (Mr. ROLAND ARTHUR CHARLES NORTH). the Financial Secretary, (Mr. HENRY ROBERT BUTTERS, Acting).
Commander GEORGE FRANCIS HOLE, R.N. (Retired), (Harbour Master). Mr. THOMAS HENRY KING, (Commissioner of Police).
Dr. PERCY SELWYN SELWYN-CLARKE, M.C., (Director of Medical
Services).
Mr. ALEXANDER BRUCE PURVES, (Director of Public Works).
Sir HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, Kt., K.C., LL.D.
Mr. JOHN JOHNSTONE PATERSON,
Mr. Lo MAN-KAM.
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Dr. LI SHU-FAN.
Mr. ANDREW LUSK SHIELDS.
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Mr. WILLIAM NGARTSE THOMAS TAM.
Mr. CLAUDE BRAMALL BURGESS, (Deputy Clerk of Councils).
ABSENT:
The Honourable Mr. STANLEY HUDSON DODWELL.
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Mr. LEO D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Junior.
1. The Council met pursuant to adjournment. His Excellency the Governor
occupied the Chair.
MINUTES.
2. The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 14th March, 1940, were confirmed.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
3. The Colonial Secretary read telegrams exchanged between the Governor and the Secretary of State, dated 14th and 15th March, 1940, relative to the Colony's war contribution.