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CONSTITUTION OF COUNCILS-HONGKONG

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

At present (Dec. 1930) the Executive Council consists of

(Ex-Officio)

H.E. the General Officer Commanding the Troops (Major-General

J. W. Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.)

The Hon. the Colonial Secretary (Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.)

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The Hon. the Attorney General (Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E., acting.) The Hon. the Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Mr. E. R. Hallifax,

C.M.G., C.B.E.)

The Hon. the Colonial Treasurer (Mr. C.McI. Messer, o.B.E.)

The Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E. (Director of Public Works). The Hon. Sir H. E. Pollock, K.C.

The Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Kt. The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

The following are the members of the Legislative Council :-

H.E. the Governor.

Official

H.E. the General Officer Commanding the Troops (Major-General

J. W. Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.0.)

The Hon. the Colonial Secretary (Mr. W. T. Southorn, c.M.G.)

The Hon. the Attorney General (Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E., acting.) The Hon. the Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Mr. E. R. Hallifax,

C.M.G., C.B.E.)

The Hon. the Colonial Treasurer (Mr. C. McI. Messer, O.B.E.) The Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E. (Director of Public Works). The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, c.M.G. (Inspector General of Police). The Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole, R.N. (Retired) (Harbour Master). The Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington (Director of Medical and

Sanitary Services).

Unofficial

The Hon. Sir H. E. Pollock, K.c.

The Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Kt.

The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton.

The Hou. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D.

The Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes.

The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga.

The Hon. Mr. S. W. Tso, O.B.E., LL.D.

The Hon. Mr. B. D. F. Beith.

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

6

1

1

Total..........

8

Elected by the Justices of the Peace