CO537-(36-37) — Page 136

CO537 Colonial Confidential Records 理藩院機密檔案 All

1993.

Dr Askmesin Cr

1014

The Chairman;-

16255

A.

5-8

Q.

A.

P. C. M. 0. to be a Member of the Executive Council,

instead of the Legislative Council.

16.253

Is it not a fact that Dr Clark, who was acting for you

in your absence, was appointed a Member of the

Legislative Council, because the Government thought it

advisable that the P. O. M. 0. should be a Member of

the Council, whilst this legislation was under

discussion?

Yes, that is so.

And you took his place, and remained on until this (6156

legislation was practically finished ?

No, I dont think so, because the thing was practically

passed before.

Q..

But the original idea was to put on the Medical

Officer during the discussion that must ensue with

regard to the legislation ?

16.257

A.

18 Q.

That is 80.

Your exact reason for your being withdrawn. you dont 16,268

know?

A.

No.

5-g Q..

Mr Shelton чooper:-

The chairman: -

Would there be any racord to show ?

I dont press that.

16.259

There are people here who could give us the information,

if we have to call them.

Mt Shelton Hooper:

to

They passed an Amending Ordinance, No 23 of 1903,

-16260

there were two, but this is the one I want to deal with,

A.

YOB.

16261

Q.

It was,

by the Government Gazette, read the first tige

on 19th Novamber ?

A.

Yes, it la gazetted on the 20th.

16262

62 Q.

And in that Ordinance the P. C. M. 0. was created head

of the ganitary Department ?

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference:-

C.O. 537

36

RECORD OFFICE, LONDON OUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITH- COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH - NOT TO BE

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.