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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 27, 1939.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

No. 977.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 12.

Thursday, 12th October, 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. ROLAND ARTHUR CHARLes North). 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. ALEXANDER BRUCE PURVES, (Director of Public Works).

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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.

Mr. Lo MAN-KAM.

Mr. LEO D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Junior.

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Mr. ANDREW LUSK SHIELDS.

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Mr. THOMAS ERNEST PEARCE.

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Mr. LI TSE-FONG.

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

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

occupied the Chair.

MINUTES.

2. The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 14th September, 1939, were confirmed.

ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT.

3. His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council.

PAPERS.

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

Amendment made by the Governor in Council under section 3 (1) of the Pensions Ordinance, 1932, Ordinance No. 21 of 1932, to Pension Regula- tions C, dated 11th September, 1939.