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COUNCILS AND ASSEMBLIES.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
RETURN OF MEMBERS COMPOSING THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
NAMES,
DATE
OF
DATE
OF
WHETHER HOLDING ANY
AND WHAT OTHER
APPOINTMENT.
CONFIRMATION.
CIVIL OR MILITARY OFFICE.
OFFICIAL MEMBERS.
His Excellency Sir Francis Heury
May, K.C.M.G., President,
(i)
4th July,
1912.
Ex-Officio.
Governor and Commander-in- Chief and Vice-Admiral.
His
Excellency Major-General Francis Ventris.
15th July, 1915.
Do.
The Honourable Mr. Claud Severn.
(2)
2nd February, 1912.
Do.
General Officer Commanding the
Troops.
Colonial Secretary, and Member
of the Legislative Council.
The Honourable Mr. Joseph Horsford
Kemp.
3rd March, 1915.
Do.
Attorney General, and Member
of the Legislative Council.
The Honourable Mr. Alexander Mac-
donald Thomson. (3)
15th February,
1899.
Do.
Colonial Treasurer, and Member
of the Legislative Council,
The Honourable Mr. William Chathan,
O.M.G.
22nd March,
1901.
9th May,
1901.
The Honourable Mr. E. R. Hallifax.
5th December, 1912.
5th March, 1913.
Director of Public Works, and Member of the Legislative Council.
Secretary for Chinese Affairs,
and Member of the Legisla tive Council,
UN-OFFICIAL MEMBERS.
The Honourable Sir Catchick Paul
Chater, Kt., c.M.G,
(4)
21st July, 1896.
8th September, 1896.
Justice of the Peace.
The Honourable Mr. Ernest Hamilton
Sharp, K.C.
lat February, 1916.
1st February, 1916.
Do.
REMARKS.
(1) Hon. Mr. C. Sovern alministered the Government dur- ing the absence on leave of His Excellency the Governor from 6th November to 9th December.
(1) Mr. A. G, M. Fletcher acted as Colonial Secretary from
6th November to 9th December,
(3) Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe neted as Colonial Treasurer during the absence on leave of the Hon. Mr. A. M, Thomson from 8th April to 22nd October.
(4) Hon. Mr. D. Landale appointed a Member on the 25th July during the absence on leave of the Hon. Sir Paul Chater.