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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JANUARY 31, 1926.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 2.

Wednesday, 22nd January, 1936, at 2.30 p.m.

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PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR (Sir ANDREW CALDECOTT, Kt., C.M.G., C.B.E.).

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

WOLLASTON BARTHOLOMEW, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O.).

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary,. (Sir THOMAS SOUTHORN, K.B.E., C.M.G., LL.D.). the Attorney General, (Mr. CHALONER GRENVILLE ALABASTER, O.B.E.,

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K.C.).

the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (Mr. NORMAN LOCKHART SMITH). the Colonial Treasurer, (Mr. EDWIN TAYLOR).

Commander GEORGE FRANCIS HOLE, R.N. (Retired), (Harbour Master). Mr. RICHARD MONEIL HENDERSON, (Director of Public Works). Mr. THOMAS HENRY KING, (Inspector General of Police).

Dr. WILLIAM BROWNLOW ASHE MOORE, (Acting Director of Medical and

Sanitary Services).

Sir HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, Kt., K.C., LL.D.

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Sir WILLIAM EDWARD LEONARD SHENTON, Kt.

Mr. Ts'o SEEN-WAN, C.B.E., LL.D.

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Mr. CHAU TSUN-NIN.

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Mr. JOHN JOHNSTONE Paterson.

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Mr. WILLIAM HENRY BELL.

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Mr. Lo MAN-KAM.

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Mr. ROBERT ANDREW DERMOD FORREST, (Clerk of Councils).

ABSENT:

The Honourable Mr. José PEDRO BRAGA, O.B.E.

1. The Council met pursuant to summons. His Excellency the Governor

occupied the Chair.

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OATH.

2. Dr. WILLIAM BROWNLOW ASHE MOORE, O.B.E., (Acting Director of Medical and Sanitary Services) took the Oath of Allegiance and assumed his seat as a Member of the Council.

3. His Honour the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. JAMES JOSEPH HAYDEN and the Honour- able Sir SHOU-SON CHOW, Kt., LL.D., Member of the Executive Council, were present at the invitation of His Excellency the Governor.

MOTION.

4. His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council and moved the following

Resolution :

"That the Members of this Council, having heard with profound sorrow the sad announcement of the death of His late Majesty King George the Fifth, desire to tender their humble duty and on behalf of the people of this Colony of Hong Kong to express the most heartfelt, loyal and respectful sympathy with Her Majesty Queen Mary, His Majesty the King and all the Royal Family in their bereavement."