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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JANUARY 26, 1940.
2. The following Article shall be substituted for Article Amendment 14 of the principal Order :-
"14. In every British aircraft registered in the Colony, when flying-(a) there shall be carried and maintained in a fit condition for immediate use such instruments and equip- ment applicable to the class or description of the aircraft as may be prescribed, and any such instruments and equipment shall be installed or stowed in the aircraft in such manner and position and in such places, which shall be marked in such manner, and shall be used by such persons and in such manner as may be prescribed; and (b) such devices shall be used and such precautionary measures shall be taken (including the treatment of any part of the aircraft with specified prepara- tions) as may be prescribed for the purpose of promoting the safety of the aircraft."
of Article 14.
3. The following Article shall be inserted after Article Carriage of 19 of the principal Order :---
dangerous goods.
19A. (1) Subject as hereinafter in this paragraph pro- vided, no person shall carry in
(i) any British or foreign aircraft when such aircraft is in or over the Colony; or
(ii) any British aircraft registered in the Colony when such aircraft is carrying passengers for hire or reward outside the Colony
any dangerous goods to which this Article applies except with the special permission in writing of the Governor, and subject to any conditions imposed by such special permission:
Provided that the special permission of the Governor shall not be required for the carriage of-
(a) safety cartridges, so long as, when carried as cargo in an aircraft carrying passengers or goods for hire or reward, such cartridges are packed in substantial tin-lined wooden cases in such a manner as to ensure that there is no undue movement within the package, and
(b) any article of equipment of the aircraft or any article required for the purposes of the operation, navigation or safety of the aircraft or the safety or well-being of any person or persons on board, so long as, in the case of a British aircraft registered in the Colony, fuel and oil are carried in the fuel and oil tanks of such aircraft or in special stowage approved for the purpose by the Governor and articles of an inflammable nature required in connection with the naviga- tion or safety of the aircraft are of a type approved by the Governor.
(2) Subject as hereinafter in this paragraph provided, every person consigning for carriage by any aircraft any dangerous goods
(i) shall mark distinctly on the outside of the package or container containing such goods their nature, weight and quantity;
(ii) shall give to the carrier of the goods written notice of such nature, weight and quantity and of the name and. address of the sender thereof by means of an air consignment note coloured red or bearing the words 'dangerous goods' in prominent red letters; and
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