Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841–1941
HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS.
No 30 of 1886.-An Ordinance to amend the Companies Ordinances 1865 to 1886.
No. 31 of 1886.-An Ordinance for preserving an authentic record of the Ordinances of the Colony and for other purposes.
10.-COUNCILS AND ASSEMBLIES.
Executive Council.-The Hon. E. L. O'Malley, Attorney General, having departed in March, on leave of absence, his locum tenens, the Hon. E. J. Ackroyd, succeeded to his seat in the Executive Council.
Legislative Council.--The following appointments were made during the year:-
The Hon. H. G. Thomsett, R.N., vice the Hon. F. Stewart, the Registrar General, acting as Colonial Secretary. The Hon. A. P. MacEwen, vice the Hon. T. Jackson, on leave.
The Hon. J. Bell-Irving, vice the Hon. W. Keswick, on leave.
The Hon. C. P. Chater, vice the Hon. F. D. Sassoon, on leave.
Sanitary Board-Mr. Stewart, the Registrar General, having acted as Colonial Secretary during the year, his place on the Board was continued to be filled by Mr. Lockhart, the Acting Registrar General.
The following new appointments were made during the year :-
The Hon. A. P. MacEwen, M.L.C. Patrick Manson, Esq., M.D., LLD, N. J. Ede, Esq., J.P.
Dr. Ho Kai, Barrister-at-Law.
Board of Examiners.-There was no change in the constitution of the Board during the year.
Medical Board. The Hon. J. Bell-Irving and Dr. P. Manson succeeded the Hon. W. Keswick and the Hon. T. Jackson, respectively, as members of the Board,
11.-CIVIL ESTABLISHMENTS.
The Hon. W. H. Marsh, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary, continued to administer the Government. The following officers also continued in their respective acting appointments:-
The Hon. Frederick Stewart, Registrar General as Acting Colonial Secretary.
J. H. Stewart Lockhart, Esq., Assistant Colonial Secretary, as Acting Registrar General.
Several changes occurred in various Departments consequent upon Officers going on leave of absence.