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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH OCTOBER, 1998.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 453.
The following telegram is published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th October, 1898.
“COLONIAL Secretary,
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"Hongkong.
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
"ALEXANDRIA, 7th October, 1898.
Plague regulations revoked in Egypt against arrivals from Hongkong.
"British Consul at Alexandria."
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 454.
With reference to Government Notification No. 150 of the 1st May, 1886, the following Circular Despatch, covering a copy of the Queen's Regulations respecting Foreign Orders and Medals recently revised by Her Majesty's command as regards Foreign Orders, is published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th October, 1898.
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
CIRCULAR.
DOWNING STREET,
17th August, 1898.
SIR, With reference to Lord GRANVILLE'S Circular despatch of the 1st March, 1886, I have the honour to transmit to you, for information in the Colony under your Government, copies of the Queen's Regulations respecting Foreign Orders and Medals recently revised as regards Foreign Orders, and I have to request that they may be substituted for the copies of those previously in force. It will be observed that the exceptions under Rule II. of the Regulations of 1886 have been extended.
The Officer Administering the Government of
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble Servant,
J. CHAMBERLAIN.
HONGKONG.
The Queen has been pleased to direct that the following Regulations respecting Foreign Orders and Medals shall be substituted for those now in force:
REGULATIONS RESPECTING FOREIGN ORders.
1. No subject of Her Majesty shall accept a Foreign Order from the Sovereign of any foreign country, or wear the Insignia thereof, without having previously obtained Her Majesty's permission to that effect, signified by a Warrant under Her Royal Sign-Manual.