THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 2, 1939.
Notice is hereby given that all men in the Royal Naval Reserve who are absent from the British Islands are liable to serve in the Royal Navy, if called upon by the Officer Commanding any of His Majesty's Ships.
Royal Naval Reserve men serving in merchant ships abroad. on receiving notice of the issue of the Royal Proclamation at any port they may call at, are to report themselves to the Senior British Naval Officer at that port, or to the first British Naval Officer they may meet, or failing that, to the nearest Registrar of Naval Reserve on arrival in the British Islands,
Royal Naval Reserve men abroad, but not serving in merchant ships. are to report themselves to the nearest British Naval, Dominion, Consular or Colonial Officer forth- with.
Any man failing to report himself without delay in compliance with this Order" will be liable to arrest as a deserter.
By Command of
the Lords Commissioners of the Admirality.
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