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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 23, 1939.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

No. 497.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 5.

Thursday, 25th May, 1939, at 2.30 p.m.

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PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

(Sir GEOFFRY ALEXANDER STAFFORD NORTHCOTE, K.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. NORMAN LOCKHART SMITH, C.M.G.).

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

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K.C.).

the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (Mr. WILLIAM JAMES CARRIE, Acting). the Financial Secretary, (Mr. SYDNEY CAINE).

Commander GEORGE FRANCIS HOLE, R.N. (Retired), (Harbour Master). Dr. PERCY SELWYN SELWYN-CLARKE, M.C., (Director of Medical

Services).

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

Mr. ARTHUR GEORGE WARNHAM TICKLE, (Acting Director of Public

Works).

Sir HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, Kt., K.C., LL.D.

Mr. STANLEY HUDSON DODWELL.

Mr. CHAU TSUN-NIN, C.B.E.

Mr. Lo MAN-KAM.

Mr. THOMAS ERNEST PEARCE,

Mr. WILLIAM NGARTSE THOMAS TAM.

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

ABSENT:

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

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Mr. ANDREW LUSK SHIELDS.

1. The Council met pursuant to adjournment. His Excellency the Governor

occupied the Chair.

MINUTES.

2. The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 11th May, 1939, were confirmed.

PAPERS.

3. The following papers were laid on the table :-

Poisons Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 3 of the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance, 1937, Ordinance No. 8 of 1937, dated 22nd December, 1938.