1216 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH DECEMBER, 1898.
In case of the absence or illness of the Registrar, or during a vacancy in the office of Registrar, or during the employment of the Registrar in another capacity, or on emergency, the Chief Justice may, by writing under his hand and the Seal of the Supreme Court, appoint any fit person to act as Registrar for the time therein mentioned, or until the appointment is revoked by the Chief Justice or disapproved by the Secretary of State.
2. The Registrar shall, subject to any directions of the Supreme Court, hear and determine in a summary way such criminal cases as may, under the Orders in Council relating to China and Japan, be so heard and determined, and for that purpose shall have the jurisdiction, power, and authority of the Supreme Court.
3. The Registrar shall, subject to any directions of the Supreme Court, have and discharge within the district of the Consulate-General of Shanghae all the powers, rights, and duties appertaining to the office of Coroner in England; and Article 53 of "The China and Japan Order in Council, 1865," shall apply to the Registrar in like manner as to the Supreme Court and every other Court.
4. On the commencement of this Order the Assistant Judge of the Supreme Court shall cease to be the Registrar of that Court; and the existing Chief Clerk shall be the first Registrar under the provisions of this Order.
Sub-article (2) of Article 4 of "The China and Japan Order in Council, 1878," is hereby revoked. 5. This Order shall come into force on the day on which it is first exhibited in the public office of Her Majesty's Consulate-General of Shanghae, and that day is in this Order referred to as the com- mencement of this Order.
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6. This Order may be cited as The China and Japan Order in Council, 1898."
A. W. FITZROY.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 560.
It is hereby notified that Her Majesty has not been advised to exercise her power of disallowance with respect to the following Ordinances :—
No. 18 of 1898, entitled-An Ordinance to amend the Law relating to the Registration of
Trade Marks.
No. 24 of 1898, entitled-An Ordinance to amend and consolidate the law relating to Intoxicating Liquor Licenses.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th December, 1898.
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 561.
The following Notice is published.
By Command,
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th December, 1898.
NOTICE.
PARCEL POST TO TASMANIA.
From the 1st January, 1899, parcels for Tasmania may be sent via Ceylon per P. & O. Mail
The rate of postage will be-
steamers.
First Ib.........
Each subsequent fb.,.
Limit of weight 11 fbs.
General Post Office, Hongkong, 8th December, 1898.
.90 cents. ..50
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A. M. THOMSON,
Postmaster General,