No. 266.
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Sir,
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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONG KONG.
19th April, 1934.
With reference to my despatch No.198 Chgreference to
of the 24th March, 1934, I have the honour to report
that I have granted to the Honourable Mr. J.J. Paterson, member of the Legislative Council, one year's leave of
absence from the Colony as from the 12th April last,
and that I have appointed Mr. William Henry Bell,
General Manager in Hong Kong of the Asiatic Petroleum
Company, Limited, provisionally and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be temporarily an unofficial
member of the Council during his absence. Mr. Bell's
appointment to temporary membership of the Legislative Council on previous occasions was reported in Sir
(11) in $2722/31 William Peel's despatches No. 248 of the 20th May,
(8) m 92568/32 1931, and No. 197 of the 15th April, 1932.
2.
A copy of the instrument appointing Mr.
Bell is enclosed.
3.
In accordance with Colonial Regulation
175 I enclose also a list of the present members of
the Legislative Council.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
M.d. Son Thork.
Officer Administering the Government.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
SIR P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER, G.B.E., M.C., M.P.
&C.,
&C.,
&c.