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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 23, 1918.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

No. 192.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 2.

THURSDAY, 28TH FEBRUARY, 1918.

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PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

(Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY, K.C.M.G.).

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

VENTRIS).

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (CLAUD SEVERN, C.M.G.).

the Attorney General, (JOSEPH Horsford Kemp).

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the Colonial Treasurer, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).

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the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM, C.M.G.).

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the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (Edwin RICHARD Hallifax).

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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (CHARLES MCILVAINE MESSER).

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Sir CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, Kt., C.M.G. Members of the Executive Mr. ERNEST HAMILTON SHARP, K.C.

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Council.

Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, K.C.

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Mr. EDWARD SHELLIM.

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Mr. DAVID LANDALE.

Mr. Lau CHÜ-PAK,

Mr. PERCY HOBSON HOLYOAK,

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Mr. Ho FooK,

The Council, together with the Executive Council, met pursuant to summons.

HAPPY VALLEY CATASTROPHE, His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council and moved the following Resolution :-

The Executive and Legislative Councils of Hongkong desire to record their heartfelt sympathy with the relatives and friends of all those who perished, or suffered injury, in the catastrophe occasioned by the collapse and burning of the matsheds at the Happy Valley on

The 26th instant.

The Resolution was passed in silence, all the Members standing.· ́

THE LATE SIR HENRY BLAKE. His Excellency the Governor addressed the Councils and moved the following Resolution:

That the Members of the Executive and Legislative Councils of Hongkong desire to record their deep sympathy with the widow and family of the late Sir Henry Blake, formerly Governor of Hongkong.

Mr. LAU CHO-PAK seconded, and the Resolution was passed in silence, all the Mem- bers standing.

Sir C. PAUL. CHATER and Mr. SHARP, Members of the Executive Council, then left the Council Chamber, and a meeting of the Legislative Council was held.

The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 21st February, 1918, were confirmed.

CORONER'S ABOLITION AMENDMENT BILL.The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Coroner's Abolition Ordinance, 1888.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Bill read a first time.