Basic information Title The Honourable Name Thomas Sercombe SMITH Gender M Place of birth Chinese Mainland     Period of LegCo service 2 August 1905 - 1 November 1906 Appointed (Ex officio - Colonial Secretary) 25 July 1898 - 1 February 1899 Appointed (Ex officio - Acting Colonial Secretary) 3 May 1897 - 28 February 1898 Appointed (Ex officio - Colonial Treasurer)