THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH OCTOBER, 1891. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 413.
The following despatch is published.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th October, 1891.
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W. M. GOODMAN, Acting Colonial Secretary.
HONGKONG. General.
21st August, 1891.
DOWNING STREET,
26 August 1891.
SIR,With reference to my Despatch No. 183 of the 11th Instant, I have now the honour to transmit to you á Commission under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet, appointing the Colonial Secretary for the time being of the Colony of Hong Kong, or the Senior Military Officer for the time being in command of Her Majesty's, Regular Forces in the Colony, to administer the Government in the event of the death, incapacity or absence of the Governor, and of there being no Lieutenant Governor therein.
I have the honour to be,
Sir, Your most obedient,
humble Servant,"
The Officer Administering the Government of
HONGKONG.
KNUTSFORD.
HONG KONG.
DORMANT COMMISSION passed under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet, appointing the Colonial Secretary for the time being of the Colony of Hong Kong, or the Senior Military Officer for the time being in command of Her Majesty's Regular Forces in the Colony, to administer the Govern- ment in the event of the death, incapacity, or absence of the Governor, and of there being no Lieutenant Governor therein.
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VICTORIA R.
Dated 21st August 1891. Victoria, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India: To Our Colonial Secretary for the time being of Our Colony of Hong Kong, or to the Senior Military Officer for the time being in command of Our Regular Forces in Our said Colony, Greeting.
Appointment of the Colo-
nial Secretary to admi-
WE do by this Our Commission under Our Sign Manual and Signet appoint nister the Government. you, Our said Colonial Secretary for the time being, to administer the Government of Our Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, during Our pleasure, with all the
powers, rights, privileges, and advantages to the same belonging or appertaining, whenever and so long as the office of Governor is vacant, or the Governor is in- capable of discharging the duties of administration or is absent from the Colony, and there is no Lieutenant Governor in the Colony, or he is incapable of adminis- tering the Government thereof.
Appointment of the Senior
minister the Govern- ment.
II. And if at any time when this Our Commission takes effect the office of Our Military Officer to ad- said Colonial Secretary is also vacant, or he is incapable or absent from the Colony, then We do appoint you, the Senior Military Officer for the time being in command of Our Regular Forces in Our said Colony, to administer the Government of Our said Colony and its Dependencies during Our pleasure, with all the powers, rights, privileges, and advantages aforesaid.
Their duties and powers under Letters Patent.
III. And We do in any such event hereby authorize, empower, and command you, Our said Colonial Secretary, or you the said Senior Military Officer, as the case may require, to exercise and perform all and singular the powers and directions contained in any Our Letters Patent for the time being in force relating to Our said Colony and its Dependencies, according to such Orders and Instructions as our Governor or Lieutenant Governor hath already received or may hereafter receive from Us, and to such further Orders and Instructions as you shall receive from Us. IV. And We do direct that you Our said Colonial Secretary, or you the said Govern and by converf Senior Military Officer, as the case may require, shall not continue to administer the Government after the Governor or some other cfficer having a prior right to administer the same has notified that he has resumed the administration, or is about to assume it.
Cessation of administra- tion on assumption of
nor, &c.