CO129-576-2 Appointments of Legislative Council members 19-10-1939 - 5-1-1940 — Page 17

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

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HONG KONG,

2/63571/36.

Amrit. JJ.

Sir,

RECEIV

31 OCT1939

C. O. REGI

19th October, 1939.

With reference to Mr. J.H. Thomas's despatch

No. 36 of 23rd January, 1936, conveying His Majesty's

approval of the re-appointment of Mr. Chau Tsun-nin,

C.B.E., to be an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council for a further period of four years, I have the honour to inform you that Mr. Chau's term will expire on

2nd December, 1939.

2.

3.

I see no reason for recommending in this case a

departure from the rule that members of Legislative

Council are not re-appointed for a third successive term.

I have the honour to recommend, therefore, for

the signification of His Majesty's pleasure, that Mr. William Ngartse Thomas Tam be appointed a member of the

Legislative Council in place of Mr. Chau Tsun-nin for a

period of four years with effect from 3rd December, 1939.

Mr. Tam was temporarily a member of Legislative Council

from 17th March, 1939, as reported in my despatch No. 220

2 of

of 21st March, 1939, until 7th July, 1939, when he was

granted leave of absence from the Colony. He is now

reported to be on his way back to Hong Kong.

I have the honour to be,

Sir.

ds.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,

&C.

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&C., &C.

Your most obedient, humble servant,

1. At. Watherte

Governor.