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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 24, 1927.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

No. 380.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,

No. 3.

Thursday, 16th June, 1927, at 2.30 p.m.

PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

(Sir CECIL CLEMENTI, K.C.M.G.).

His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General CHARLES

CAMAC LUARD, C.B., C.M.G.).

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (WILFRID THOMAS SOUTHORN, M.G).

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the Attorney General, (Sir JOSEPII HORSFORD KEMP, Kt., K,C., C.R.E.). the Colonial Treasurer, (CHARLES MCILVAINE MESSER, O.B.E.).

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Mr. EDWIN RICHARD HALLIFAX, C.M.G., C.B.E., (Secretary for Chinese

Affairs).

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Mr. HENRY THOMAS JACKMAN, (Acting Director of Public Works).

Mr. EDWARD DUDLEY CORSCADEN WOLFE, (Captain Superintendent of

Police).

Sir SHOUSON Chow, Kt.

Mr. DALLAS GERALD MERCER BERNARD. -

Mr. ARTHUR CECIL HYNES.

Mr. Joux OWEN HUGHES.

Mr. WILLIAM EDWARD LEONARD SHENTON,

ABSENT:

Mr. ROBERT HORMUS KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.

1. The Council met pursuant to notice. His Excellency the Governor occupied the

Chair.

MINUTES.

2. The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 31st March, 1927, were confirmed.

OATHS.

3. The Hon. Mr. ARTITUR CECIL HYNES took the oath of allegiance on taking his seat

as a Member of Council.

The Hon. Mr. JOHN OWEN HUGHES took the oath of allegiance on taking his seat

as a Member of Council.

The Hon. Mr. WILLIAM EDWARD LEONARD SHENTON took the oath of allegiance on

taking his seat as a Member of Council.

PAPERS.

4. The following papers were laid on the table :-

Administration Reports, 1926:--

Part I.-General Administration:-

Report of the Harbour Master.

Report of the Superintendent of Imports and Exports:

Report of the Director of the Royal Observatory, Hong Kong..