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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 26, 1940. 1137

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

No. 839.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No.

No. 9.

Thursday, 27th June, 1940, at 2.30 p.m.

PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT (Mr. NORMAN LOCKHART SMITH, C.M.G.).

His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General ARTHUR EDWARD GRASETT, D.S.O., M.C.).

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (Mr. ROLAND ARTHUR CHARLES NORTH, Acting). the Attorney General, (Mr. CHALONER GRENVILLE ALABASTER, O.B.E.,

K.C.).

the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (Mr. WILLIAM JAMES CARRIE, Acting). the Financial Secretary, (Mr. HENRY ROBERT BUTTERS).

Commander GEORGE FRANCIS HOLE, R.N. (Retired), (Harbour Master).

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Mr. THOMAS HENRY KING, (Commissioner of Police).

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Dr. PERCY SELWYN SELWYN-CLARKE, M.C., (Director of Medical

Services).

Mr. HENRY JOSEPH PEARCE, M.C., (Acting Director of Public Works). Sir HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, Kt., K.C., LL.D.

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Mr. Joux JoHNSTONE PATERSON.

Mr. Lo MAN-KAM.

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Mr. STANLEY HUDSON DODWELL.

Dr. Li Shu-FAN.

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Mr. ANDREW LUSK SHIELDS.

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Mr. WILLIAM NGARTSE THOMAS TAM,

Mr. CLAUDE BRAMALL BURGESS, (Deputy Clerk of Councils).

ABSENT:

The Honourable Mr. Leo D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Junior.

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

istering the Government occupied the Chair.

MINUTES.

2. The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 20th June, 1940, were confirmed.