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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 29, 1940.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

No. 1293.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 14.

Thursday, 21st November, 1940, at 2.30 p.m.

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PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT (Lieutenant-General EDWARD FELIX NORTON, C.B., D.S.O., M.C.).

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

EDWARD GRASETT, C.B., D.S.O., M.C.).

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (Mr. NORMAN LOCKHART SMITH, C.M.G.).

the Attorney General, (Mr. CHALONER GRENVILLE ALABASTER, O.B.E.,

K.C.).

the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (Mr. ROLAND ARTHUR CHARLES NORTH). the Financial Secretary, (Mr. HENRY ROBERT BUTTERS).

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

Services).

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Mr. HENRY JOSEPH PEARCE, M.C., (Acting Director of Public Works).

Mr. CECIL GRAHAM PERDUE, (Acting Commissioner of Police).

Mr. WILLIAM JAMES CARRIE, (Chairman of the Urban Council). Mr. JOHN JOHNSTONE PATERSON.

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Mr. Lo MAN-KAM.

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Mr. LEO D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Junior.

Dr. LI SHU-FAN.

Mr. ANDREW LUSK SHIELDS.

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Mr. WILLIAM NGARTSE THOMAS TAM.

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Mr. THOMAS ERNEST PEARCE,

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

ABSENT:

The Honourable Mr. STANLEY HUDSON DOdwell.

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 17th October, 1940, were confirmed.