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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 29, 1936.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

No. 480.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 6.

Wednesday, 13th May, 1936, at 2.30 p.m.

PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

(Sir ANDREW CALDECOTT, Kt., C.M.G., C.B.E.).

The Honourable the Officer Commanding the Troops, (Brigadier HUGH GARDEN SETH-

SMITH, D.S.O.).

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the Colonial Secretary, (Mr. ROLAND ARTHUR CHARLES NORTH, Acting). the Attorney General, (Mr. CHALONER GRENVILLE ALABASTER, O.B.E.,

K.C.).

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

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.

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Mr. JouN JOHNSTONE PATERSON.

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Mr. José PEDRO BRAGA, O.B.E.

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

Mr. CHAU TSUN-NIN.

Mr. WILLIAM HENRY BELL.

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Mr. Lo MAN-KAM.

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Mr. STANLEY HUDSON DOdwell.

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

ABSENT:

The Honourable Commander GEORGE FRANCIS HOLE, R.N. (Retired), (Harbour Master).

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 departure of Sir THOMAS and Lady SOUTHORN from the Colony. His Excel- lency said that seldom if ever had there been a more inspiring send-off than that accorded to Sir THOMAS and Lady SOUTHORN: the best wishes of this Council went with them for the success and happiness of the adminis- tration of the Gambia. His Excellency proposed that the Clerk of Councils be instructed to forward to Sir THOMAS SOUTHORN a copy of the proceedings of the meeting.