No. 198.
Chisel Œ
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONG KONG,
24th March, 1934.
52
Sir,
With reference to Mr. (now Sir Thomas) Southorn's [87m 72835/2. despatch No.238 of the 29th April, 1930, I have the honour to inform you that I have appointed Mr. John Johnstone Paterson provisionally and subject to His Majesty's pleasure to be an unofficial member of the Legislative Council in succession to
Mr. B.D.F. Beith whose term of appointment expired on March
14th, 1934.
2. Mr. Beith left the Colony shortly after his appointment
and the provisional and temporary appointment has been held by
Mr. Paterson since the 17th April, 1930. In accordance with the provisions of paragraph (III) of Article XVI of the Koyal Instructions the period of Mr. Paterson's definitive appointment
will be reckoned from that date and will therefore expire on
the 16th April, 1934.
I propose accordingly when the time comes to re-appoint
him provisionally and subject to His Majesty's pleasure for a
further term of four years.
Enclosure No.1 Enclosure No.2
3.
A copy of the instrument appointing Mr. Paterson is
enclosed together with the list of the present members of the
Legislative Council required by Colonial Regulation 175.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
Your most obedient, humble servant,
SIR P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER, G.B.E., M.C., M.P.,
Live
Governor, &c.
&c.
&c.,
&c.,