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52 THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 6, 1931.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

No. 64.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. I.

Thursday, 29th January, 1931, at 2.30 p.m.

PRESENT:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

(Sir WILLIAM PEEL, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.).

The Honourable the Officer Commanding the Troops, (Colonel ROBERT BAXTER

COUSENS, D.S.O.).

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the Colonial Secretary, (Mr. EDWIN RICHARD HALLIFAX, C.M.G., C.B.E.).

the Attorney General, (Mr. CHALONER GRENVILLE ALABASTER, K.C.,

O.B.E.).

the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (Mr. ALAN EUSTACE WOOD).

the Colonial Treasurer, (Mr. CHARLES MOILVAINE MESSER, O.B.E.). Mr. HAROLD THOMAS CREASY, C.B.E., (Director of Public Works). Mr. EDWARD DUDLEY CORSCADEN WOLFE, C.M.G., (Inspector General

of Police).

Commander GEORGE FRANCIS HOLE, R.N. (Retired), (Harbour Master). Dr. ARTHUR ROBARTES WELLINGTON, (Director of Medical and Sanitary

Services).

Sir SHOUSON CHоw, Kt.

Mr. ROBERT HORMUS KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.

Mr. José PEDRO BRAGA.

Mr. Ts'o SEEN-WAN, O.B.E., LL.D.

Mr. CHARLES GORDON STEWART MACKIE.

Mr. NORMAN LOCKHART SMITH, (Clerk of Councils).

ABSENT:

The Honourable Mr. WILLIAM EDWARD LEONARD SHENTON.

Mr. JOHN OWEN HUGHES.

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Mr. JOHN JOHNSTONE PATERSON.

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

occupied the Chair.

MINUTES.

2. The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 29th December, 1930, were confirmed.

OATH.

3. The Hon. the Officer Commanding the Troops, (Colonel ROBERT BAXTER COUsens, D.S.O.) took the oath of allegiance on taking his seat as a Member of Council.