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COUNCILS AND ASSEMBLIES

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

RETURN OF MEMBERS COMPOSING THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

NAMES DATE OF APPOINTMENT DATE OF CONFIRMATION WHETHER HOLDING ANY OTHER CIVIL OR MILITARY OFFICE
Official Members
His Excellency Sir Francis Henry May, K.C.M.G., President 4th July 1912 Ex-Officio Commander-in-Chief, Governor and Vice-Admiral
His Excellency Major-General Francis Ventris 15th July 1915 Ex-Officio General Officer Commanding the Troops
The Honourable Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G. 2nd February 1912 Ex-Officio Colonial Secretary, and Member of the Legislative Council
The Honourable Mr. Joseph Horsford Kemp 3rd March 1915 Ex-Officio Attorney General, and Member of the Legislative Council
The Honourable Mr. Alexander Macdonald Thomson 15th February 1899 Ex-Officio Colonial Treasurer, and Member of the Legislative Council
The Honourable Mr. William Chatham, C.M.G. 22nd March 1901 9th May 1901 Director of Public Works, and Member of the Legislative Council
The Honourable Mr. E. R. Hallifax 5th December 1912 5th March 1913 Secretary for Chinese Affairs, and Member of the Legislative Council
Unofficial Members
The Honourable Sir Catchick Paul Chater, Kt., C.M.G. 21st July 1896 8th September 1896 Justice of the Peace, and Member of the Licensing Board
The Honourable Mr. Ernest Hamilton Sharp, K.C. 1st February 1916 1st February 1916 Justice of the Peace

REMARKS

(1) Hon. Mr. C. Severn administered the Government during the absence on leave of His Excellency the Governor from 10th November to 16th December.

(2) Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher acted as Colonial Secretary from 10th November to 18th December.

(3) Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe and Mr. C. M. Messer acted as Colonial Treasurer during the absence on leave of the Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson from 12th April to 17th July and from 21st September to 31st December, and from 19th July to 20th September respectively.

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COUNCILS AND ASSEMBLIES EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RETURN OF MEMBERS COMPOSING THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL NAMES DATE OF APPOINTMENT DATE OF CONFIRMATION WHETHER HOLDING ANY OTHER CIVIL OR MILITARY OFFICE Official Members His Excellency Sir Francis Henry May, K.C.M.G., President 4th July 1912 Ex-Officio Commander-in-Chief, Governor and Vice-Admiral His Excellency Major-General Francis Ventris 15th July 1915 Ex-Officio General Officer Commanding the Troops The Honourable Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G. 2nd February 1912 Ex-Officio Colonial Secretary, and Member of the Legislative Council The Honourable Mr. Joseph Horsford Kemp 3rd March 1915 Ex-Officio Attorney General, and Member of the Legislative Council The Honourable Mr. Alexander Macdonald Thomson 15th February 1899 Ex-Officio Colonial Treasurer, and Member of the Legislative Council The Honourable Mr. William Chatham, C.M.G. 22nd March 1901 9th May 1901 Director of Public Works, and Member of the Legislative Council The Honourable Mr. E. R. Hallifax 5th December 1912 5th March 1913 Secretary for Chinese Affairs, and Member of the Legislative Council Unofficial Members The Honourable Sir Catchick Paul Chater, Kt., C.M.G. 21st July 1896 8th September 1896 Justice of the Peace, and Member of the Licensing Board The Honourable Mr. Ernest Hamilton Sharp, K.C. 1st February 1916 1st February 1916 Justice of the Peace REMARKS (1) Hon. Mr. C. Severn administered the Government during the absence on leave of His Excellency the Governor from 10th November to 16th December. (2) Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher acted as Colonial Secretary from 10th November to 18th December. (3) Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe and Mr. C. M. Messer acted as Colonial Treasurer during the absence on leave of the Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson from 12th April to 17th July and from 21st September to 31st December, and from 19th July to 20th September respectively. Page 73
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(11) COUNCILS AND ASSEMBLIES. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. RETURN OF MEMBERS COMPOSING THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. NAMES. OFFICIAL MEMBERS. 73 DATE OF DATE OF WHETHER HOLDING ANT APPOINTMENT. CONFIRMATION. AND WHAT OTHER CIVIL OR MILITARY OFFICE. His Excellency Sir Francis Henry May, K.C.M.G., President. (i) 4th July, 1912. Ex-Officio. Commander-in- Governor and Chief and Vice-Admiral, His Excellency Major-General Francis Ventris. 15th July, 1915. Do. General Officer Commanding the Troops. The Honourable Mr. Claud Severn. C...G. (2) 2nd February, 1912. Do. 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. Willianu Chathum, 22nd March, 1901. 9th Miny, 1901. C.M.G. 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 Legisia- tive Council. UN-OFFICIAL MEMBERS. The Honourable Sir Catchick Paul Chater, Kt., C.M.G. 21st July, 1896. 8th September, 1896. Justice of the Peace, and Member The Honourable Mr. Ernest IIamilton Sharp, K.C. 1st February, 1916. 1st February, 1916. of the Licensing Board, Justice of the Peace. REMARKS. (1) Hon. Mr. C. Severn administered the Goverument dur- ing the absence on leave of His Excellency the Governor from 10th November to 16th December. (2) Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher acted as Colonial Secretary from 10th November to 18th December. (3) Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe and Mr. C. Mel. Messer acted as Colonial Treasurer during the absence on leave of the Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson from 12th April to 17th July and from 21st September to 31st December, and from 19th July to 20th September respectively.
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COUNCILS AND ASSEMBLIES.

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.

RETURN OF MEMBERS COMPOSING THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.

NAMES.

OFFICIAL MEMBERS.

73

DATE

OF

DATE

OF

WHETHER HOLDING ANT

APPOINTMENT.

CONFIRMATION.

AND WHAT OTHER CIVIL OR MILITARY OFFICE.

His Excellency Sir Francis Henry

May, K.C.M.G., President.

(i)

4th July,

1912.

Ex-Officio.

Commander-in- Governor and

Chief and Vice-Admiral,

His

Excellency Major-General Francis Ventris.

15th July, 1915.

Do.

General Officer Commanding the

Troops.

The Honourable Mr. Claud Severn.

C...G.

(2)

2nd February,

1912.

Do.

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. Willianu Chathum,

22nd March,

1901.

9th Miny,

1901.

C.M.G.

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 Legisia- tive Council.

UN-OFFICIAL MEMBERS.

The Honourable Sir Catchick Paul

Chater, Kt., C.M.G.

21st July, 1896.

8th September, 1896.

Justice of the Peace, and Member

The Honourable Mr. Ernest IIamilton

Sharp, K.C.

1st February, 1916.

1st February, 1916.

of the Licensing Board,

Justice of the Peace.

REMARKS.

(1) Hon. Mr. C. Severn administered the Goverument dur- ing the absence on leave of His Excellency the Governor from 10th November to 16th December.

(2) Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher acted as Colonial Secretary from

10th November to 18th December.

(3) Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe and Mr. C. Mel. Messer acted as Colonial Treasurer during the absence on leave of the Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson from 12th April to 17th July and from 21st September to 31st December, and from 19th July to 20th September respectively.

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