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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, APRIL 17, 1936.
No. 355.-His Excellency the Governor has been pleased, under instructions from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, to appoint Mr. JOHN PELLY MURPHY to be a Junior Legal Officer, with effect from the 15th April, 1936.
17th April, 1936.
No. 356.-His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. JOHN PELLY MURPHY to act as Deputy Registrar, Supreme Court, and Deputy Registrar of Companies, with effect from the 15th April, 1936.
17th April, 1936.
NOTICES.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT.
No. 357.-The following despatch received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, is published for general information.
15th April, 1936.
R. A. C. NORTH,
Colonial Secretary.
Sir,
DOWNING STREET,
27th March, 1936.
I have duly received your despatch No. 93 of the 11th February, submitting. an account of the public observances in Hong Kong on the occasion of the death of His late Majesty King GEORGE THE FIFTH, and the accession of His Majesty King EDWARD THE EIGHTH.
2. Your despatch has been laid before the KING, who commands me to inform you that he has been deeply touched by the manifestations which it records of the devotion of the people of Hong Kong to His late Majesty, and of their loyal affection for the Throne.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
(Signed)
J. H. THOMAS.
Governor,
Sir ANDREW CALDECOTT, Kt., C.M.G,. C.B.E.,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.