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dollars in value was affected; whereas a resumption of an area valued at many thousands of dollars was governed by the less elaborate procedure if each regis- tered lot in the area did not exceed five undred dollars in value. In such cases each registered lot was separately dealt with. The new sections provide but one method of procedure adapted from the alternative methods provided by the sections they replace.
2. The original sections called for four months notice published in the Gazette and for a judge as chairman of the compensation Board in cases where the lot value exceeded five hundred dollars. In other cases the period of the notice was one month, it was not pub- lished in the Gazette and the chairman was a magis- trate or justice of the peace. The new sections provide in normal cases for one month's notice and, at the Governor's discretion, either a judge or a magistrate or justice of the peace as chairman. The Governor appoints and instead of the Governor in Council deter- mines the remuneration of the clerk to the Board. The Governor is empowered to authorise a longer notice where it is considered necessary. Service on the owner is required if he can be found and for the information of all persons interested in the land a further copy has to be conspicuously affixed upon land affected.
3. Section 3 of this Ordinance provides for the award of compensation and costs to persons deemed entitled thereto even if they have not appeared as claimants before the Board of arbitrators.
C. G. ALABASTER,
Attorney General
September, 1930.
NOTICES.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT.
No. S. 413.-Statement of Sanitary Measures adopted against Hong Kong.
Place or Port.
Philippine Ports.
All ports in the United States of America, including the Hawaiian Is- lands.
Bangkok.
Nature of Measures.
Inspections outside Mauila harbour from 20th April. Third class passengers and new crew must comply with the vaccination requirements.
Inspections outside the ports from 1st April. Steerage passengers must comply with the vaccination require- ments. Cabin passengers must produce a vaccina- tion certificate or be vaccinated by ships doctor or quarantine authorities.
Vessels detained at river mouth and passengers and crew vaccinated unless they can produce evidence of successful recent vaccination.
Philippine Ports. Vessels arriving at Manila or Cebu (or at other ports of
entry in the Philippine Islands) having loaded rice or peanuts (ground nuts) at Hong Kong must be fumigated immediately upon arrival and prior to the discharge of cargo. At present fumigation can be performed only at Manila and Cebu.
Date.
Reference to Government Notification.
16th April,
1924.
30th April, 1926.
29th October, 1926.
No. S. 301,
4th October,
No. S. 357.
1929.
E. R. HALLIFAX,
Colonial Secretary.
9th October, 1930.