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Sir,
18th June, 1936.
With reference to my despatch No.197 of the 1st April, 1936, I have the honour to report that I have granted to the
Honourable Sir Henry Edward Pollock, Kt., K.C., LL.D., member
of the Executive Council, leave of absence from the Colony from
the 29th May until the 6th November, 1936, and I have appointed the Honourable Mr. William Henry Bell provisionally, and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be temporarily an
unofficial member of the Executive Council during his absence.
2. Mr. Bell is a member of the Legislative Council and
in this connection I would invite your attention to Sir William Peel's despatch No.286 of the 1st May, 1935, and to despatch
No.223 of the 7th June, 1935, from Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister
(now Viscount Swinton).
3.
enclosed.
4.
A copy of the instrument appointing Mr. Bell is
In accordance with Colonial Regulation 155 I enclose
also a list of the present members of the Executive Council.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
my
Your most obedient, humble servant,
Caldecot
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
W.G.A. ORMSBY-GORE, P.C., M.P.,
&C.,
&c.,
&C.
Governor, &c.
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