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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 15, 1939.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

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No. 1165.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 16.

Thursday, 7th December, 1939, at 2.30 p.m.

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. HENRY ROBERT BUTTERS, Acting). Commander GEORGE FRANCIS HOLE, R.N. (Retired), (Harbour Master). Mr. THOMAS HENRY KING, (Commissioner of Police).

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

Services).

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. Lo MAN-KAM.

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Mr. LEO D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Junior.

Mr. THOMAS ERNEST PEARCE.

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Mr. LI TSE-FONG.

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Mr. WILLIAM NGARTSE THOMAS TAM.

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

ABSENT:

The Honourable 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 16th November, 1939, were confirmed.