CO129-547-2 Appointments to Executive and Legislative Councils 25-1-1934 - 28-12-1934 — Page 31

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG.

22nd May, 1934.

Sir,

I have the honour to

report that I have

granted to the Honourable Sir H.E. Pollock, Kt., K.C., LL.D., member of the Legislative Council, leave of absence from the Colony as from 4th May, 1934, to 10th

January, 1935, and that I have appointed Mr. John Owen Hughes, Director of Messrs. Harry Wicking & Company, provisionally and subject to His Majesty's pleasure to

be temporarily an unofficial member of the Council during his absence. Mr. Owen Hughes' appointment to membership of the Legislative Council on a previous occasion was reported in Sir Cecil Clementi's despatch No. 271 of

[5]ú 10157/27 30th May, 1927.

Encl. No.1

Encl. No.2

2.

Mr. Owen Hughes is the nominee of the

Unofficial Justices of the Peace.

3.

A copy of the instrument appointing Mr. Owen Hughes is enclosed.

4.

In accordance with Colonial Regulation 175 I enclose also a list of the present members of the

Legislative Council.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

Governor, &c.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

SIR P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER, G.B.E., M.C., M.P.,

&c.,

&C.,

&C.,