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HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
MINUTES.
The minutes of the previous meeting of the Council were confirmed.
WELCOME TO GOVERNOR.
THE HON. SIR HENRY POLLOCK-Sir, as this is the first Meeting of this Council since your return, the Unofficial Members desire to welcome you back, and to assure you of our continued cordial co-operation in both the Executive and Legislative Councils.
We also desire to take this opportunity of placing on record our unanimous appreciation, which is shared by the unofficial members of the Executive Council, of the ability with which the Honourable Mr. Southorn has administered the affairs of this Colony during Your Excellency's absence. (Applause).
H.E. THE GOVERNOR.-I thank the unofficial members very sincerely for the very kind welcome and for the assurance they have given me of their continued co-operation. I need hardly say, I have always felt I could look forward with complete confidence to such support. I should like to associate myself warmly with the appreciation of the work done by my honourable friend, Mr. Southorn, during my absence on leave. I congratulate him very heartily on the able way he administered the Government, and I congratulate the Colony on having had the advantage of his ability and experience. (Applause).
HON. MR. W. T. SOUTHORN.-I should like, Sir, to thank Your Excellency and the Hon. Senior Unofficial Member for the kind way in which you have referred to my work during Your Excellency's absence. I need hardly say it has been my endeavour to carry out Your Excellency's wishes to the best of my ability during your absence, and to carry on the work of the Colony in the best interests of the Colony's inhabitants. (Applause).
PAPERS.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H.E. the Governor, laid upon the table the following papers:-
Notification under section 90 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903,-Closing of the Mount Caroline Cemetery, Section D, from and after 5th November, 1932.
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