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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 26, 1941.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

No. 1150.

LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL, No. 14.

Thursday, 18th September, 1941, at 2.30 p.m.

PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

(Sir MARK AITCHISON YOUNG, K.C.M.G.).

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

CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL MALTBY, M.C.).

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (Mr. NORMAN LOCKHART SMITH, C.M.G.).

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

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K.C.).

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the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (Mr. ROLAND ARTHUR CHARLES NORTH).

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the Financial Secretary, (Mr. RONALD RUSKIN TODD, Acting).

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Dr. PERCY SELWYN SELWYN-CLARKE, M.C., (Director of Medical

Services).

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Mr. ALEXANDER BRUCE PURVES, (Director of Public Works).

Mr. WILLIAM JAMES CARRIE, (Chairman of the Urban Council).

Mr. JOHN PENNEFATHER PENNEFATHER-EVANS, (Commissioner of Police). Mr. JOHN JOHNSTONE PATERSON.

Mr. ANDREW LUSK SHIELDS.

Mr. Lo MAN-KAM, C.B.E.

Mr. LEO D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Junior.

Mr. WILLIAM NGARTSE THOMAS TAM.

Mr. THOMAS ERNEST PEARCE,

Mr. LI TSE-FONG.

Mr. EDGAR DAVIDSON.

Mr. RICHARD EDWARDS, (Deputy Clerk of Councils).

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

occupied the Chair.

MINUTES.

2. The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 7th August, 1941, were confirmed.

ANNOUNCEMENTS,

3. His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council expressing appreciation of

the services rendered to the Colony by Sir GEOFFRY NORTHCOTE.

The Honourable Mr. JOHN JOHNSTONE PATERSON addressed the Council on behalf of the Unofficial Members of the Council endorsing His Excellency's remarks.

The Honourable Mr. Lo MAN-KAM addressed the Council on behalf of his Chinese colleagues and himself, supporting the tribute paid to Sir GEOFFRY NORTHCOTE and extending the best wishes of the Chinese community to Sir GEOFFRY and Lady NORTHCOTE in their retirement.

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