No. 58.
No. 5450
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Vol. LX.
The Hongkong Government Gazette
Extraordinary,
Published by Authority.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 1914.
The following Notifications are published,
By command,
CLAUD SEVERN,
Colonial Secretary.
NOTICES.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT.
No. 341.-The following declaration of blockade, which has been communicated to this Government by His Imperial Japanese Majesty's Consul-General for Japan at Hongkong, is published for general information:---
I hereby declare that on the 27th August, 1914, the entire coast of leased territory of Kiaochou between Latitude thirty-five degree fifty-four minute North Longitude one hundred twenty degree ten minute East and Latitude thirty-six degree şeven minute North Longitude one hundred twenty degree thirty-six minute East was placed in state of blockade by naval force under my command and will continue to be in such state of blockade and that the ships of Friendly and neutral powers are given twenty-four hours delay to leave the area of blockade
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