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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 13, 1939.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

No. 915.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 11.

Thursday, 14th September, 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. ROLAND ARTHUR CHARLES NORTH, Acting).

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).

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

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Mr. STANLEY HUDSON DODWELL.

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

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Mr. Lo MAN-KAM.

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Mr. LEO D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Junior.

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Mr. THOMAS ERNEST PEARCE,

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Mr. JOHN KEITH BOUSFIELD, M.C.

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Mr. LI TSE-FONG.

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

ABSENT:

The Honourable Mr. ALEXANDER BRUCE PURVES, (Acting Director of Public Works).

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

occupied the Chair.

MINUTES.

2. The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 1st September, 1939, were confirmed.

ANNOUNCEMENT.

3. His Excellency the Governor made a statement regarding the war between Great

Britain and Germany.

The Honourable Sir HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, Kt., K.C., LL.D., addressed the Council supporting His Excellency the Governor's statement and added that the Unofficial Members of the Council would heartily support any measures necessary for the safety of the Colony.