559548-1928-Minutes--No-9 — Page 1

426

THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 21, 1928.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

No. 517.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,

No. 9.

Thursday, 2nd August, 1928, at 2.30 p.m.

PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT (Hon. Mr. WILFRID THOMAS SOUTHORN, C.M.G.).

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

CAMAC LUARD, C.B., C.M.G.).

""

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (Mr. EDWIN RICHARD HALLIFAX, C.M.G., C.B.E.).

the Attorney General, (Sir HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, Kt., K.C.). the Colonial Treasurer, (Mr. CHARLES MOILVAINE MESSER, O.B.E.). Mr. HAROLD THOMAS CREASY, C.B.E., (Director of Public Works).

*

91

19

""

་

Mr. EDWARD DUDLEY CORSCADEN WOLFE, C.M.G., (Captain Superin-

tendent of Police).

Mr. ROLAND ARTHUR CHARLES NORTH, (Secretary for Chinese Affairs). Mr. ROBERT HORMUS KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.

Mr. ARTHUR CECIL HYNES.

Mr. JOHN OWEN HUGHES.

""

Mr. CHARLES GORDON STEWART MACKIE.

"3

Mr. BENJAMIN DAVID FLEMING BEITH.

Mr. HENRY ROBERT BUTTERS, (Deputy Clerk of Councils).

ABSENT:

The Honourable Sir SHOUSON CHOW, Kt.

1. The Council met pursuant to adjournment. His Excellency the Officer Adminis-

tering the Government occupied the Chair.

MINUTES.

2. The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 12th July, 1928, were confirmed.

3. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government made a statement

regarding the water shortage.

PAPERS.

4. The following papers were laid on the table :-

Rescission of the Order made by the Governor in Council under the Merchant

Shipping Ordinance, 1899, on 17th July, 1928.

Regulation made by the Governor in Council under section 95 of the Liquors

Consolidation Ordinance, 1911, on 19th July, 1928.

:;"ན! ་