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Instructions, Art. VII.

Letters Patent,

19th January,

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CONSTITUTION OF COUNCILS-HONGKONG.

The Senior Military Officer for the time being in command of Her Majesty's regular troops.

The persons for the time being lawfully discharging the functions of—

Colonial Secretary,

Attorney-General,

Treasurer,

and of such other persons as, at the date of the receipt of the Instruc- tions in the Colony, are members of the Council, or as Her Majesty may from time to time appoint.

At present the Council consists of—

The Governor (ex-officio).

The Major General Commanding the Troops (ex-officio).

The Colonial Secretary (ex-officio).

The Attorney-General (ex-officio).

The Registrar-General

The Treasurer (ex-officio).

The Captain Superintendent of Police, appointed by Queen's War- rant, dated 11th October, 1887.

Three Members to form a quorum.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

The Legislative Council consists of such persons as may be directed 1888, Art. VII. by the Queen by any Instructions under Her Majesty's sign manual and signet, and such persons hold their places in the Council during Her Majesty's pleasure.

Governor's In-

According to Her Majesty's recent Instructions, the Legislative structions, 19th Council is to consist of-

January, 1888, Art. XIII.

The Governor.

Official Members.

The Lieutenant-Governor (if any).

The persons lawfully discharging the functions of--

Colonial Secretary,

Attorney-General, Treasurer,

and such other persons holding office in the Colony, and not exceeding three in number at any one time as at the time of the receipt of these

(6th March, 1888) Instructions in the Colony were official Members of the Council, or as Her Majesty may from time to time appoint by any Instructions or Warrants under Her Majesty's sign manual and signet.

Governor's in- structions, 18th January, 1888,

Art. XV.

C. O. Despatob

Unofficial Members.

Such persons, not exceeding five at any one time, as at the receipt of the Instructions in the Colony were unofficial members of the Council, or as the Governor in pursuance of instructions may from time to time appoint by any instrument under the public seal of the Colony.

Unofficial members are to vacate their seats at the end of six years from the date of their appointment.

Five members to form a quorum.

By a Despatch from the Secretary of State, the following course is

7th August, 1883, followed in the appointment of unofficial members:-

Appointed by the Governor (one at least of whom

being a member of the Chinese community)...... 3 Elected by the Chamber of Commerce.. Elected by the Justices of the Peace....

1

1

Total.....

5