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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

RETURN OF MEMBERS COMPOSING THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Names Date of Appointment or Election Date of Confirmation if Appointed Term Whether Holding Any and What Other Civil or Military Office
OFFICIAL MEMBERS
His Excellency Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G., President 31st August 1925 (Date of Commission) 1st November 1925 (Assumed Govt) Ex-Officio Governor and Commander-in-Chief, and President of the Executive Council
His Excellency Major-General Charles Cameron Leonard, C.B., C.M.G. 24th February 1925 Ex-Officio General Officer Commanding the Troops, and Member of the Executive Council
The Honourable Mr. Wilfrid Thomas Southorn, C.M.G. 1st May 1926 Ex-Officio Colonial Secretary, and Member of the Executive Council
The Honourable Sir Joseph Horsford Kemp, Kt., K.C., C.B.E. 3rd November 1915 Ex-Officio Attorney General, and Member of the Executive Council
The Honourable Mr. Charles Mellvaine Messer, O.B.E. 11th December 1918 Ex-Officio Colonial Treasurer, and Member of the Executive Council
The Honourable Mr. Edwin Richard Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E. 5th December 1912 5th March 1913 Ex-Officio Secretary for Chinese Affairs, and Member of the Executive Council
The Honourable Mr. Harold Thomas Creasy, C.B.E. 30th August 1923 14th November 1924 Ex-Officio Director of Public Works, and Member of the Executive Council
The Honourable Mr. Edward Dudley Corscaden Wolfe, C.M.G. 23rd February 1921 11th December 1924 Ex-Officio Captain Superintendent of Police
UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS
The Honourable Sir Henry Edward Pollock, Kt., K.C. 17th May 1923 17th January 1928 (Re-Appointed) Four years Justice of the Peace, Member of the Standing Law Committee and Member of the Executive Council
The Honourable Sir Shou-son Chow, Kt. 2nd December 1927 (Re-Appointed) 15th December 1927 Four years Justice of the Peace, Member of the Authorised Architects Consulting Committee and Member of the Executive Council
The Honourable Mr. Robert Hormus Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D. 4th October 1927 (Re-Appointed) 15th December 1927 Four years Justice of the Peace, and Member of the Standing Law Committee
The Honourable Mr. Arthur Cecil Hynes 4th April 1927 26th July 1927 Four years Justice of the Peace
The Honourable Mr. John Owen Hughes 18th May 1927 30th August 1927 Four years Justice of the Peace, and Member of the Authorised Architects Consulting Committee
The Honourable Mr. William Edward Leonard Stenton 3rd April 1928 20th July 1928 Four years Justice of the Peace

REMARKS

  1. Hon. Mr. Wilfrid Thomas Southorn, C.M.G., noted as Officer Administering the Government from 9th May, 1928.
  2. Hon. Mr. Edwin Richard Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E., served as Colonial Secretary from 5th October, 1927.
  3. Hon. Mr. Roland Arthur Charles North acted as Secretary for Chinese Affairs from 5th October, 1927.
  4. Hon. Sir Henry Edward Pollock acted as Attorney General from 28th April, 1928, to 30th September, 1928, and Mr. G. Alabaster, O.B.E., K.C., acted from 1st October, 1928, to 5th December, 1928.
  5. Hon. Mr. Charles Gorton Stewart Mackie acted from 4th May, 1928, to 14th December 1928.
  6. Hon. Mr. Benjamin David Fleming Beith acted from 9th May, 1928.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL RETURN OF MEMBERS COMPOSING THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Names Date of Appointment or Election Date of Confirmation if Appointed Term Whether Holding Any and What Other Civil or Military Office OFFICIAL MEMBERS His Excellency Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G., President 31st August 1925 (Date of Commission) 1st November 1925 (Assumed Govt) Ex-Officio Governor and Commander-in-Chief, and President of the Executive Council His Excellency Major-General Charles Cameron Leonard, C.B., C.M.G. 24th February 1925 Ex-Officio General Officer Commanding the Troops, and Member of the Executive Council The Honourable Mr. Wilfrid Thomas Southorn, C.M.G. 1st May 1926 Ex-Officio Colonial Secretary, and Member of the Executive Council The Honourable Sir Joseph Horsford Kemp, Kt., K.C., C.B.E. 3rd November 1915 Ex-Officio Attorney General, and Member of the Executive Council The Honourable Mr. Charles Mellvaine Messer, O.B.E. 11th December 1918 Ex-Officio Colonial Treasurer, and Member of the Executive Council The Honourable Mr. Edwin Richard Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E. 5th December 1912 5th March 1913 Ex-Officio Secretary for Chinese Affairs, and Member of the Executive Council The Honourable Mr. Harold Thomas Creasy, C.B.E. 30th August 1923 14th November 1924 Ex-Officio Director of Public Works, and Member of the Executive Council The Honourable Mr. Edward Dudley Corscaden Wolfe, C.M.G. 23rd February 1921 11th December 1924 Ex-Officio Captain Superintendent of Police UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS The Honourable Sir Henry Edward Pollock, Kt., K.C. 17th May 1923 17th January 1928 (Re-Appointed) Four years Justice of the Peace, Member of the Standing Law Committee and Member of the Executive Council The Honourable Sir Shou-son Chow, Kt. 2nd December 1927 (Re-Appointed) 15th December 1927 Four years Justice of the Peace, Member of the Authorised Architects Consulting Committee and Member of the Executive Council The Honourable Mr. Robert Hormus Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D. 4th October 1927 (Re-Appointed) 15th December 1927 Four years Justice of the Peace, and Member of the Standing Law Committee The Honourable Mr. Arthur Cecil Hynes 4th April 1927 26th July 1927 Four years Justice of the Peace The Honourable Mr. John Owen Hughes 18th May 1927 30th August 1927 Four years Justice of the Peace, and Member of the Authorised Architects Consulting Committee The Honourable Mr. William Edward Leonard Stenton 3rd April 1928 20th July 1928 Four years Justice of the Peace REMARKS Hon. Mr. Wilfrid Thomas Southorn, C.M.G., noted as Officer Administering the Government from 9th May, 1928. Hon. Mr. Edwin Richard Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E., served as Colonial Secretary from 5th October, 1927. Hon. Mr. Roland Arthur Charles North acted as Secretary for Chinese Affairs from 5th October, 1927. Hon. Sir Henry Edward Pollock acted as Attorney General from 28th April, 1928, to 30th September, 1928, and Mr. G. Alabaster, O.B.E., K.C., acted from 1st October, 1928, to 5th December, 1928. Hon. Mr. Charles Gorton Stewart Mackie acted from 4th May, 1928, to 14th December 1928. Hon. Mr. Benjamin David Fleming Beith acted from 9th May, 1928. Page 83
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(I1) LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. RETURN OF MEMBERS COMPOSING THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. NAMES. DATE OF APPOINTMENT OR ELECTION. DATE OF CONFIRMATION IF APPOINTED. I TERM. IF ANY WHICH ELECTED OR AP. POINTED. WHETHER HOLDING ANT AND WHAT OTHER CIVIL OR MILITARY OFFICE, OFFICIAL MEMBERS. His Excellency Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M,G., President. His Excellency Major-GeneralCharles Camne Lnard, C.R., C.M.G. 31st August 1925 (Date of Commission)] 1st November, 1925. (Assumed Govt). Ex-Officio. 24th February, 1925. The Honourable Mr. Wilfrial Thomas Southorn, C,M.6. (1) 1st May, 1926. Do. Do. The Honourable Sir Joseph Horsford Kemp, K., K.C., C.B.E. 3rd November, 1915. Do. Do. The Honourable Mr. Charles Mellvaine Messer, 0.3.E. 11th December, 1918. Du. Do. The Honourable Mr. Edwin Richard Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E. (2) (3) The Honourable Mr. Harold Thomas Creasy, C.B.E. The Honourable Mr. Edward Dudley Corseaten Wolfe, c.m.o. UN-OFFICIAL MEMPERS, 5th December, 1912. 5th Marchi, 1913. I 30th August. 1923. 14th November,| 1924. 23rd February, 1921, 11th December, 1924. Ex-Officio. Governor and Commander-in- Do. Do. Un ceasing to bes.CLA D.P.W. & C.S.P, res- pectively. Chief and Vice-Admiral, and President of the Executive Council, General Officer Commanding the Troops, and Member of the Executive Council. Colonial Secretary, and Mem ber of the Executive Council. Attorney General, and Mem- ber of the Executive Commeil, Colonial Treasurer, und Mem- ber of the Executive Commeil. f Secretary for Chinese Affairs and Member of the Ex- ecutive Council. Director of Public Works, and Member of the Ex- ecutive Council, Captain. Superintendent of Police. (Re-Appointed). The Honourable Sir Henry Edward Pollock, K., K,Ç. (4) (5) 17th January, 1928. 17th May. 1923. The Honourable Sir Shou-son Chow, Kt. (Re-Appointed! 2nd December, 1927). 15th December, 1927. Four years Justice of the Pence, Member of the Standing Law Com- mittee and Member of the Excentive Council. Justice of the Peuce, Member of the Authorised Architests Consulting Committee and Member of the Executive Council. Justice of the Peace, and Member of the Standing Law Committee. Four years Justice of the Peace. Justice of the Peace and Member of the Authorised Architects Consulting Com- mittee. Justice of the Pouco. The Honourable Mr. Robert Hormus | (Re-Appointed Kotewall, c.3.G., LLD. Do. 4th October, 1927). The Honourable Mr. Arthur Cecil Hynes. 4th April, 1927. 26th July, 1927. The Honourable Mr. John Owen Hughes. 18th May, 1927. 30th August, 1927. Do. 1 (6) 3rd April, 1928. 20th July, 1928. Do. The Honourable Mr. William Edwarıl Leonard Stenton REMARKS. (1) Hon. Mr. Wilfrid Thomas Southorn, C,M.G.. noted as Officer Administering the Government from 9th May, 1928. (2) Hon. Mr. Edwin Richard Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E., setel as Colonial Secret try from 5th October, 1927, (3) Hon. Mr. Roland Arthur Charles North acted as Secretary Chinese Affairs from 5th October, 1927. (4) Ron, Sir Henry Edward Pollock acted as Attorney General from 28th April, 1928, to 30th September, 1928, and Mr. G. Alabaster, O.B.E. XC, aeted from lat October. 1929, to 5th December, 1928. (5) Hon. Mr. Charles Gorton Stewart Mackie acted from 4b May, 1928, to 14th December 1928 (6) Ron. Mr. Benjamin David Fleaning Beith acted from 9th May, 1928. 83
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

RETURN OF MEMBERS COMPOSING THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

NAMES.

DATE OF APPOINTMENT OR ELECTION.

DATE OF CONFIRMATION

IF APPOINTED.

I

TERM.

IF ANY WHICH ELECTED OR AP.

POINTED.

WHETHER HOLDING ANT

AND WHAT OTHER CIVIL OR MILITARY OFFICE,

OFFICIAL MEMBERS.

His Excellency Sir Cecil Clementi,

K.C.M,G., President.

His Excellency Major-GeneralCharles

Camne Lnard, C.R., C.M.G.

31st August 1925 (Date of Commission)]

1st November, 1925. (Assumed Govt).

Ex-Officio.

24th February,

1925.

The Honourable Mr. Wilfrial

Thomas Southorn, C,M.6.

(1)

1st May, 1926.

Do.

Do.

The Honourable Sir Joseph Horsford

Kemp, K., K.C., C.B.E.

3rd November, 1915.

Do.

Do.

The Honourable Mr. Charles

Mellvaine Messer, 0.3.E.

11th December, 1918.

Du.

Do.

The Honourable Mr. Edwin Richard Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E. (2) (3)

The Honourable Mr. Harold Thomas

Creasy, C.B.E.

The Honourable Mr. Edward Dudley

Corseaten Wolfe, c.m.o.

UN-OFFICIAL MEMPERS,

5th December, 1912.

5th Marchi, 1913.

I

30th August. 1923.

14th November,| 1924.

23rd February, 1921,

11th December, 1924.

Ex-Officio. Governor and Commander-in-

Do.

Do.

Un ceasing to bes.CLA D.P.W. & C.S.P, res- pectively.

Chief and Vice-Admiral, and President of the Executive Council,

General Officer Commanding the Troops, and Member of the Executive Council. Colonial Secretary, and Mem

ber of the Executive Council.

Attorney General, and Mem- ber of the Executive Commeil,

Colonial Treasurer, und Mem- ber of the Executive Commeil.

f Secretary for Chinese Affairs and Member of the Ex- ecutive Council.

Director of Public Works, and Member of the Ex- ecutive Council,

Captain. Superintendent of

Police.

(Re-Appointed).

The Honourable Sir Henry Edward

Pollock, K., K,Ç.

(4) (5)

17th January, 1928.

17th May. 1923.

The

Honourable Sir Shou-son Chow, Kt.

(Re-Appointed!

2nd December,

1927).

15th December,

1927.

Four years Justice of the Pence, Member of the Standing Law Com- mittee and Member of the Excentive Council.

Justice of the Peuce, Member of the Authorised Architests Consulting Committee and Member of the Executive Council.

Justice of the Peace, and Member of the Standing Law Committee. Four years Justice of the Peace.

Justice of the Peace and Member of the Authorised Architects Consulting Com- mittee.

Justice of the Pouco.

The Honourable Mr. Robert Hormus | (Re-Appointed

Kotewall, c.3.G., LLD.

Do.

4th October, 1927).

The Honourable Mr. Arthur Cecil

Hynes.

4th April,

1927.

26th July, 1927.

The Honourable Mr. John Owen

Hughes.

18th May,

1927.

30th August,

1927.

Do.

1

(6)

3rd April, 1928.

20th July, 1928.

Do.

The Honourable Mr. William Edwarıl

Leonard Stenton

REMARKS.

(1) Hon. Mr. Wilfrid Thomas Southorn, C,M.G.. noted as Officer Administering the Government from 9th May, 1928.

(2) Hon. Mr. Edwin Richard Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E., setel

as Colonial Secret try from 5th October, 1927, (3) Hon. Mr. Roland Arthur Charles North acted as Secretary

Chinese Affairs from 5th October, 1927.

(4) Ron, Sir Henry Edward Pollock acted as Attorney

General from 28th April, 1928, to 30th September, 1928, and Mr. G. Alabaster, O.B.E. XC, aeted from lat October. 1929, to 5th December, 1928.

(5) Hon. Mr. Charles Gorton Stewart Mackie acted from 4b

May, 1928, to 14th December 1928

(6) Ron. Mr. Benjamin David Fleaning Beith acted from 9th

May, 1928.

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