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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 15, 1936.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

No. 442.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 5.

Wednesday, 22nd April, 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, (Mr. ROLAND ARTHUR CHARLES NORTH, Acting).

the Attorney General, (Mr. CHALONER GRENVILLE ALABASTER, O.B.E.,

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K.C.).

the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (Mr. WILLIAM JAMES CARRIE, Acting). the Colonial Treasurer, (Mr. EDWIN TAYLOR).

Commander GEORGE FRANCIS HOLE, R.Ñ. (Retired), (Harbour Master). Dr. ARTHUR ROBARTES WELLINGTON, C.M.G., (Director of Medical and

Sanitary Services).

Mr. THOMAS HENRY KING, (Inspector General of Police).

Mr. ARTHUR GEORGE WARNHAM TICKLE, (Acting Director of Public

Works).

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

Mr. JOHN JOHNSTONE PATERSON.

Mr. Josk PEDRO BRAGA, O.B.E.

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

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Mr. CHAU TSUN-NIN.

Mr. WILLIAM HENRY BELL.

Mr. Lo MAN-KAM.

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Mr. STANLEY HUDSON DODWELL.

Mr. DAVID MERCER MACDOUGALL, (Deputy Clerk of Councils).

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

occupied the Chair.

ANNOUNCEMENTS.

2. His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council expressing regret at the retirement of Sir WILLIAM SHENTON, Kt., from the Legislative Council and paid high tribute to his services on the Executive and Legislative Councils. It was unanimously agreed that the Deputy Clerk of Councils should be instructed to send to Sir WILLIAM SHENTON a copy of these proceedings and an expression of the Members' earnest wishes for the health and happiness of himself and family.

Hon. Sir HENRY POLLOCK addressed the Council and said that he was quite sure that all his Unofficial Colleagues would desire to be associated with the remarks of His Excellency the Governor regarding Sir WILLIAM SHENTON.