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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 5, 1930.

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

Mr. EDWARD DUDLEY CORSCADEN WOLFE, C.M.G., (Inspector General

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of Police).

Commander GEORGE FRANCIS HOLE, R.N. (Retired), (Harbour Master). Dr. ARTHUR ROBARTES WELLINGTON, (Director of Medical and Sanitary

Services).

Sir SHOUSON CHOW, Kt.

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Mr. JOHN OWEN HUGHES.

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Mr. CHARLES GORDON STEWART MACKIE.

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

Mr. José PEDRO BRAGA.

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Mr. Ts'o SEEN-WAN, O.B.E., LL.D.

Mr. JOHN JOHNSTONE PATERSON.

Mr. PAUL LAUDER.

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Mr. NORMAN LOCKHART SMITH, (Deputy Clerk of Councils).

ABSENT:

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

WALTER SANDILANDS, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.).

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, 1930, were confirmed.

PAPERS.

3. The following paper was laid on the table :-

Regulation made by the Governor in Council under section 3 (1) (b) of the

Tobacco Ordinance, 1916, on 6th August, 1930.

QUESTION.

4. The Hon. Mr. R. H. KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D., pursuant to notice, asked the

following question:-

With reference to the Report of the Playing Fields Committee dated the 20th January, 1930, which was published as Sessional Paper No. 2 of 1930 and laid before this Council on the 19th June, 1930, will the Government state what decision, if any, it has come to in regard to Caroline Hill, the proposed sale of which was not concurred in by four members of that Committee?

The Colonial Secretary replied as follows:-

The recommendations of the Playing Fields Committee, including the ques- tion of the disposal of the Caroline Hill area, are still under considera- tion and no decisions have yet been made.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

5. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee

(No. 10), dated the 7th August, 1930, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.