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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 27, 1920.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
No. 106. His Excellency the Governor in Council has been pleased to direct, under section 7 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, Ordinance No. 1 of 1903, that the name of Mr. WILLIAM EWART DOUGLAS be added to the List of Authorized Architects published in Government Notification No. 117 of the 14th March, 1919.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
26th February, 1920.
No. 107.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
A. G. M. FLETCHER,
Clerk of Councils.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 2.
THURSDAY, 5TH FEBRUARY, 1920.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(Sir REGINALD EDWARD STUBBS, K.C.M.G.).
His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General FRANCIS
VENTRIS, C.B.).
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (CLAUD SEVERN, C.M.G.).
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the Attorney General, (JOSEPH HORSFORD KEMP, K.C., C.B.E.). the Colonial Treasurer, (ROBERT OLIPHANT HUTCHISON,, M.B.E.). the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM, C.M.G.).
the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (EDWIN RICHARD HALLIFAX, O.B.E.). the Captain Superintendent of Police, (EDWARD DUDLEY CORSCADEN
WOLFE).
Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.
Mr. LAU CHU-PAK.
Mr. Ho FoOK.
Mr. JOHN JOHNSTONE.
Mr. STANLEY HUDSON DODWELL.
ABSENT:
Mr. EDWARD VICTOR DAVID PARR.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 29th January, 1920, were confirmed.
NOTICE OF QUESTION.---Mr. POLLOCK gave notice that he will put the following question at the next meeting of the Council:--
"In view of the serious economic position which is being created by the continued raising of rents in the southern portion of the Kowloon Peninsula, will the Government state what steps it is taking with a view to controlling or regulating such raisings of rents?
His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council and made a statement on the subject.