CO129-513-7 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils of Hong Kong 21-12-1928 - 14-2-1930 — Page 66

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

627936.

61

HONGKONG,

25th January, 1929.

Sir,

With reference to my despatch No.41 of 18th

January, 1929, concerning the appointment, in accordance

with the additional Royal Instructions in regard to the

constitution of the Executive and Legislative Councils of

Hong Kong, of additional members to the Legislative Council,

I have the honour to inform you that the enlarged Council

was formally inaugurated at a meeting held on 24th January,

when the four new members took their seats as members of the

Legislative Council.

2.

A press report of the proceedings is enclosed.

The appointment of the additional members has

met with approval throughout the Colony and the selection of

Mr. Braga and Dr. Tso Shin-wan as unofficial members has

given particular satisfaction to the Portuguese and Chinese

communities and to the residents of Kowloon, whom these

gentlenen by race, domicile, and experience are peculiarly

fitted to represent.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient/ humble servant,

Cemento

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AMERY, M.P.,

&C.,

&c.,

&c.

Governor, &c.