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CONSTITUTION OF COUNCILS-HONGKONG

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.

At present (1924) the Executive Council consists of

The Governor (ex-officio).

The Senior Military Officer in Command (ex-officio). The Colonial Secretary (ex-officio). The Attorney-General (ex-officio). The Colonial Treasurer (ex-officio). The Director of Public Works. The Secretary for Chinese Affairs. Hon. Sir C. P. Chater, Kt., C.M.G. Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C.

Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

The following are the members of the Legislative Council :-

The Governor.

The Senior Military Officer in Command.

The Colonial Secretary.

The Attorney-General.

The Colonial Treasurer.

The Director of Public Works.

The Secretary for Chinese Affairs. The Director of Education.

Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C.

Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak.

Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird.

Official Members.

Unofficial Members.

Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang.

Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son.

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Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

By a Despatch from the Secretary of State, the following course is followed in the appointment of unofficial members:-

Appointed by the Governor (one at least of whom

being a member of the Chinese community)

Elected by the Chamber of Commerce Elected by the Justices of the Peace

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