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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 21, 1928.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

No. 668.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. II.

Thursday, 4th October, 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, (Mr. CuALONER GRENVILLE ALABASTER, K.C.,

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O.B.E.).

the Colonial Treasurer, (Mr. CHARLES MCILVAINE MESSER, O.B.E.).

Mr. HAROLD THOMAS CREASY, C.B.E., (Director of Public Works).

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

tendent of Police).

Mr. ROLAND ARTHUR CHARLES Nourn, (Secretary for Chinese Affairs). Sir SHOUSON CHOW, Kt.

Mr. ROBERT HORMUS KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.

Mr. ARTHUR CECIL HYNES.

Mr. JOHN OWEN HUGHES,

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Mr. CHARLES GORDON STEWART MACKIE.

Mr. BENJAMIN DAVID FLEMING BEITII.

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

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 20th September, 1928, were confirmed.

OATHS.

3. The Hon. the Attorney General (Mr. CHALONER GRENVILLE ALABASTER, K.C., O.B.E.), and the Hon. Mr. CHARLES GORDON STEWART MACKIE took the oath of allegiance on taking their seats as Members of Council.

ANNOUNCEMENT,

1. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government addressed the Council regarding the late Mrs. ALICE DEBORMI HICKLING, M.B.E., the officers who lost their lives in the piracy of the S.S. Anking, and the late Mr. HENRY THOMAS JACKMAN, and a vote of sincerest sympathy with their relatives was carried in silence, all Members of Council standing.