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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 23, 1940.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

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No. 567.-His Majesty the KING has not been advised to exercise his power of disallowance with respect to the following Ordinance :-

Ordinance No. 7 of 1940.-An Ordinance to make provision for the Adminis-

tration of Estates by Consular Officers.

23rd May, 1940.

C. BRAMALL BURGESS,

Deputy Clerk of Councils.

APPOINTMENTS, &c.

No. 568.-His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to appoint Mr. HENRY JOSEPH PEARCE, M.C., M. Inst. Struct. E., L.R.I.B.A., provisionally and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, temporarily to be a Member of the Legislative Council, during the absence on leave of Mr. ALEXANDER BRUCE PURVES, M. Inst., C.E., or until further notice, with effect from the 19th May, 1940.

22nd May, 1940.

No. 569. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to appoint the Honourable Mr. HENRY JOSEPH PEARCE, M.C., M. Inst. Struct. E., L.R.I.B.A., to act as Director of Public Works, during the absence on leave of Mr. ALEXANDER BRUCE PURVES, M. Inst. C.E., with effect from the 19th May, 1910.

22nd May, 1940.

No. 570.-His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to appoint GEORGE WILLIAM POPE, L.. L.M., R.C.P. & S.I., D.P.H., R.C.P. & S.I., to be Port Health Officer and Inspector of Emigrants, with effect from 24th May, 1940.

22nd May, 1940.

No. 571.-His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to make the following appointment under Regulation 5 (1) of the Colonial Defence Regulations:-

To be an Acting Assistant Censor, Mr. WILLIAM HEDLEY WHITTAKER.

20th May, 1940.