CO129-513-7 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils of Hong Kong 21-12-1928 - 14-2-1930 — Page 77

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG.

21st December, 1928.

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Sir,

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With reference to my despatch No.472 of the 12th of Cctober, regarding the accident to Sir Henry Edward Pollock, K.C., and the consequent vacancies caused in the post of Attorney-General, and in the seats previously held by him as Unofficial Member of the Executive and Legislative

Councils, I am pleased to report that Sir Henry has now

recovered sufficiently to enable him to resume his duties.

I have accordingly by an Instrument under the

Public Seal of the Colony dated 14th December, of which a

copy is annexed, declared Sir Henry Pollock capable of again discharging his functions as a Member of the Executive and

Legislative Councils of the Colony.

2.

3.

As Sir Joseph Kemp, K.C., C.B.E., having

returned to the Colony on 6th December, has already replaced Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., C.B.E., who was acting as Attorney,

General, Sir Henry Pollock now reverts to the Unofficial seats on the Executive and Legislative Councils which have been occupied in the interim by the Honourable Mr. J. Owen Hughes and Honourable Mr. C. G. E. Mackie respectively.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient humble servant,

W.D. Southown

Officer Administering the Government.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL 1.C.M. S. AMERY, M.P.,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

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