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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 18, 1936.
3. His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council and moved the following
Resolution:-
"We the Members of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, assembled for the first time since the accession of our King GEORGE VI, desire on behalf of ourselves and the whole people of this Colony to tender our humble duty, loyal devotion and affectionate homage to His Most Gracious Majesty and pray with one heart and voice that His reign over us may be long, happy, peaceful and glorious. GOD SAVE THE KING."
Sir HENRY POLLOCK, Senior Unofficial Member seconded the Resolution. Mr. T'so SEEN-WAN, Senior Chinese Member, supported the Resolution. The Resolution was unanimously adopted.
4. His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council regarding arrangements for the observance of His Majesty's Birthday, on the 14th December, 1936, which, under the provisions of Ordinance No. 5 of 1912, would be a General Holiday.
5. The Council then adjourned until the date to which it already stands prorogued.
Confirmed this 16th day of December, 1936.
A. G. CLARKE,
Deputy Clerk of Councils.
A. CALDECOTT, Governor.
No. 983.-His Excellency the Governor has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty the KING, to the following Ordinance passed by the Legislative Council:-
Ordinance No. 52 of 1936.-An Ordinance to amend the Cremation Ordinance,
1934.
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