THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 31, 1936. 1277
STAMP OFFICE.
No. 1029.-It is hereby notified that, in accordance with the provisions of Section 21 of the Stamp Ordinance, No. 8 of 1921, no architect, barrister, dentist (whether registered as a dental surgeon or an exempted person), medical practitioner (either registered under Part I or Part II of the Medical Registration Ordinance), pharmaceu- tical chemist, solicitor, or auditor shall practise in the Colony unless he is in possession of a valid and current certificate to practise.
Certificates to practise for 1937 may be obtained from the Stamp Office on payment of the Stamp Duty of $50.·
30th December, 1936.
Light Dues.
EDWIN TAYLOR, Collector of Stamp Revenue.
TREASURY.
No. 1030.--I hereby give notice that the figure representing the average opening selling rate for the month of December, 1936, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation for demand drafts on London is settled at 14.83.
31st December, 1936.
EDWIN TAYLOR,
Colonial Treasurer.
SUPREME Court.
No. 1031.—It is hereby notified that a vacancy has occurred on the Urban Council, necessitating an election.
Nominations of candidates to fill the vacancy are invited.
Each nomination must be in writing, signed by two electors, countersigned by the candidate and delivered in a sealed envelope to the Presiding Officer at the Registry, Supreme Court, not later than 1 p.m. on Wednesday, the 13th day of January, 1937.
Nomination forms may be obtained at the Registry, Supreme Court, where the registers of electors referred to in section 3 of the Urban Council Ordinance, 1935, may bę inspected.
It is the duty of every candidate to satisfy himself that his nomination form is correctly completed before delivery thereof to the Presiding Officer.
This notification is gazetted pursuant to the Rules for the election of members of the Urban Council contained in Schedule C of the repealed Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, which said Rules remain in force by virt ue of section 4 of the Urban Council Ordinance, 1935.
30th December, 1936.
E. P. H. LANG,
Presiding Officer.