THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 7, 1911.
No. 197.
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Rules framed by the Directors under Section 30 of the Widows' and Orphans' Pension Ordinance, 1908, (Ordinance No. 15 of 1908), on the 12th day of June, 1911, and approved by the Governor-in- Council on the 6th day of July, 1911.
1. The following table shall be used in considering questions of commutation, under Section 17 (3) of Ordinance No. 15 of 1908, of pensious payable to widows residing in China or in any other country where the payment of pensions is impracticable :-
Age last birthday at the date of application.
Commuted value
of annual pension.
per $1
43 and under.
10
14.
9.92
!,
45
9.76
46
9.60
47
9.43
48
9.26
19
9:09
50
8.92
51
8.74
52
8.56
53
8:38
54
8.19
55
8:01
56
7.82
57
7.63
58
7:43
59
7.22
60
7:02
61
6.80
62
6.59
63
6.37
64
6.15
65
5.93
2. The figures in the table in Rule 1 of these Rules shall be applied only in cases where a Government Medical Officer certifies that the applicant is in a good state of health. In cases where no such certificate is forthcoming and in cases where the widow's age is 66 years or upwards the figures shall be as agreed upon with the widow.
No. 198.
Rules made by the Governor-in-Council under Section 56 of the Trade Marks Ordinance, 1909, (Ordinance No. 40 of 1909), this 6th day of July, 1911.
1. Rule No. 3 of the Trade Marks Rules published in the Gazette on the 7th day of January, 1910, and on pages 611 to 626 of the Regulations of Hongkong, 1910, is hereby amended by the deletion of the words Such fees shall be paid by adhesive stamps to be cancelled by the Registrar".
2. Rule No. 17 of the aforesaid Rules is hereby amended by the repeal of the second paragraph thereof and by the substitution therefor of the following paragraph:-
"And in the case of a trade mark consisting of a name, signature, word or words other than such as fall within the descriptions in section 9 (1) (2) (3) and (4) there shall be added to such application a request that the same shall be referred to the Governor or the Court (at the option of the applicant) for an order that the said trade mark may be deemed distinctive; and the Registrar shall refer such application accord- ingly."
3. Rule No. 45 of the aforesaid Rules is hereby amended by the deletion of the words one week from the date of the last advertisement and the substitution therefor of the words three months from the date of the first advertisement".
6.