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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 1, 1911.
Special repouls.
(xi.) The words "for the time being
or other words of like meaning, when used in relation to the holder of any office.
(xii.) The words "for the time being in force", or other words of like mean- ing, when used in relation to an enactment dealing with a subject specified in the context.
(xiii.) The words "from time to time", or other words of like meaning, when used to indicate that any act to be performed, or right or power to be exercised, may be performed or exercised, as the case may be, from time to time as occasion may require; and the same words when used to indicate that the act has been performed, or the right or power has been exercised.
(xiv.) Words in the plural number fol- lowing the same words in the singular number, together with the conjunctive word, if any, unless the context otherwise requires.
(xv.) Words in the feminine following the relative words in the masculine, together with the conjunctive word, if any, unless the context otherwise requires.
(xvi.) The words in this Colony" or in the Colony" whenever the refer- ence to the Colony is sufficiently clear from the context.
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(xvii.) The words "rules and” before "regulations whenever they are unnecessary from the context.
(xviii.) The words "of Victoria" after "harbour", and the word “Victoria" before "Gaol ".
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5. In the enactments referred to in the schedule, the words indicated in inverted commas and following the expression "the words' repealed; and in all editions of the Laws of Hongkong hereafter to be printed the enactments so affected are hereby authorised to be printed as so amended, and shall be construed and enforced accordingly.
Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 23rd day of November, 1911.
C. CLEMENTI,
Clerk of Councils.
Assented to by His Excellency the Governor, the 29th day of November, 1911.
A. W. BREWIN,
Colonial Secretary.