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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MARCH 20, 1931.

The Honourable the Colonial Treasurer, (Mr. CHARLES MCILVAINE 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).

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

Services).

Sir SHOUSON CHOW, Kt.

Mr. WILLIAM EDWARD LEONARD SHENTON.

Mr. JOHN OWEN HUGHES,

Mr. José Pedro Braga,

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

Mr. CHARLES GORDON STEWART MACKIE.

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Mr. Joux JOHNSTONE PATERSON,

Mr. NORMAN Lockhart Smith, (Deputy Clerk of Councils).

ABSENT:

The Honourable Mr. ROBERT HORMOS KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D.

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

occupied the Chair.

MINUTES.

2. The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 12th February, 1931, were confirmed.

OATHS.

3. The Hon. the Officer Commanding the Troops, (Colonel ROBERT Baxter Cousens, D.S.O.), and the Hon. the Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Mr. ALAN EUSTACE WooD), took the oath of allegiance on taking their seats as Members of Coun- cil.

PAPERS.

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

Report of the Standing Law Committee of the Legislative Council.

Regulation made by the Governor in Council under section 7 of the Suppression

of Piracy Ordinance, 1868, on 10th February, 1931.

Regulation made by the Governor in Council under section 3 of the Vehicles

and Traffic Regulation Ordinance, 1912, on 11th February, 1931. Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 3 of the Census

Ordinance, 1931, on 12th February, 1931.

The Census ́Order.

Regulation made by the Governor in Council under section 3 (1) of the Opium

Ordinance, 1923, on 12th February, 1931.

Postponement of the Merchant Shipping (Convention) Act, 1914.

MOTIONS,

5. The Colonial Secretary moved the following resolution:---

Resolved that pursuant to section 41 of the Liquors Consolidation Ordi- nance, 1911, Ordinance No. 9 of 1911, on and after the coming into operation of this resolution the duties to be paid upon intoxicating