No 309.
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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONG KONG. 10th June, 1930.
My Lord,
I have the honour to report that I have
appointed Mr. Paul Lauder provisionally, and subject to His
Majesty's pleasure to be temporarily an unofficial member
of the Legislative Council in the place of the Honourable
Mr. W. E. L. Shenton who is temporarily absent from the
Colony.
2.
Mr. Shenton has left for England on a visit
which is expected to extend over a period of about five
months.
Enclosure No.1.
Enclosure No.2.
3.
Mr. Lauder who was a member of the recent
Salaries Commission is the General Manager of the Union
Insurance Society of Canton, Limited, and a very prominent
member of the business community of Hong Kong.
4.
is enclosed.
5.
A copy of the instrument appointing Mr. Lauder
In accordance with Colonial Regulation 175
I enclose also a list of the present members of the Legislative
Council.
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THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
LORD PASSFIELD,
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Mine
Governor, &c.
&C.,
&c.,
&c.