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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 24, 1913.
DESPATCHES FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
No. 332.
CIRCULAR.
30th Novem-
ber, 1905. 29th May, 1906. 7th March, 1908.
DOWNING STREET,
22nd September, 1913.
SIR,-With reference to the Circular despatches noted in the margin, I have the honour to inform you that the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have decided to raise the age limits for candidates for Naval Cadetships from 12-13 years, to 13-13 years. I enclose copies of the Regulations* embodying the new arrangements, which will come into force at the examination to be held in December next for the January, 1914, entry.
2. Their Lordships have also had under consideration the possibility of mak- ing arrangements for the inclusion of Colonial candidates in the scheme which they have recently introduced for the Special Entry of Naval Cadets. I enclose copies of a Memorandum* giving particulars of this scheme, with copies of the Regulations* governing the entry of candidates.
3. It has been decided that no satisfactory arrangements for the local examination of candidates for Special Entry Cadetships are possible: but, while local facilities to compete cannot be given, the names of candidates will be gladly received by the Admiralty if they can appear for examination in England.
4. The Regulations enclosed are those drawn up for the year 1913, but those for 1914-16 will be on the same general lines, except that candidates during those years must be between the ages of 17 and 18 on the 1st of June of the year in which the examination is held.
The Officer Administering the Government of
No. 333.
I have, &c.,
L. HARCOURT,
HONGKONG.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 14.
THURSDAY, 9TH OCTOBER, 1913.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT
(CLAUD SEVERN).
His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General FRANCIS
HENRY KELLY, C.B.).
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON).
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the Attorney General, (JOHN ALEXANDER STRACHEY BUCKNILL, K.C.). the Colonial Treasurer, (ARTHUR George Murchison FLETCHER).
the Director of Public Works, (WILLIAM CHATHAM, C.M.G.).
* These may be seen on application at the Colonial Secretary's Office.