1114 THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 12, 1936.
No. 4.
DIEU
TMON.
Proclamation.
WHEREAS by an instrument of abdication dated the 10th day of December instant His former Majesty EDWARD THE EIGHTH did declare His irrevocable determination to renounce the Throne for Himself and His descendants, and the said instrument of abdication has now taken effect, whereby the Imperial Crown of Great Britain, Ireland and all other His former Majesty's Dominions is now solely and rightfully come to the High and Mighty Prince ALBERT FREDERICK ARTHUR GEORGE: We, Sir ANDREW CALDECOTT, Knight, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same:
Sir CHARLES JAMES COLEBROOKE LITTLE, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's Naval Forces, China Station;
ARTHUR WOLLASTON BARTHOLOMEW, Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George. Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, General Officer Commanding His Majesty's regular troops within the Colony;
Sir ALASDAIR DUNCAN ATHOLL MACGREGOR, Knight, Chief Justice;
CYRIL GORDON SEDGWICK, Commodore-in-Charge;
WILLIAM ARTHUR KIRKPATRICK DALZELL, Commanding Royal Air Force, Hong Kong;
NORMAN LOCKHART SMITH,
Colonial Secretary;
CHALONER GRENVILLE ALABASTER, Officer of the Most
Excellent Order of the British Empire, Attorney General;
ROLAND ARTHUR CHARLES NORTH,
Secretary for Chinese Affairs;
EDWIN TAYLOR, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Colonial Treasurer;
RICHARD MCNEIL HENDERSON,
Director of Public Works;
Sir HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, Knight;
JOHN JOHNSTONE PATERSON;
ROBERT HORMUS KOTEWALL, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George;
Members of the
Executive Council.