1st October, 1964
Part I
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3.-MISCELLANEOUS LISTS IN CONNEXION WITH THE CIVIL ESTABLISHMENT
(1) Hong Kong Precedence Table
1. The Governor or the Officer Administering the Government.
2. The Commander-in-Chief, Far East.
3. (a) The Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Far East Fleet.
(b) The General Officer, Commanding-in-Chief, Far East Land Forces.
(c) The Air Officer, Commanding-in-Chief, Far East Air Forces.
Their own relative rank and precedence being determined by the Queen's Regulations on the subject. 4. The Commander British Forces, Hong Kong.
5. (a) The Flag Officer, Second in Command, Far East Station, if of the rank of Vice-Admiral or Rear-Admiral.
(b) The Officer in Command of the Land Forces of the Colony, if of the rank of Major General.
Their own relative rank and precedence being determined by the Queen's Regulations on the subject. 6. The Chief Justice.
7. The Colonial Secretary.
8. (a) The Commodore-in-Charge, Hong Kong.
(b) The Senior Naval Officer of the Far East Station present, if of the rank of Commodore.
(c) The Officer in Command of the Land Forces in the Colony, if of the rank of Brigadier.
(d) The Officer in Command of the Air Forces in the Colony, if of the rank of Air Commodore.
Their own relative rank and precedence being determined by the Queen's Regulations on the subject. * 9. (a) The Bishop of Hong Kong.
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(b) The Catholic Bishop of Hong Kong.
10. The Members of the Executive Council in their order.
*11. Commissioners of Commonwealth Countries.
*12. (a) Foreign Consuls General de Carriere.
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(b) Commonwealth Senior Trade Commissioners.
*13. (a) The Vice Chancellor, the University of Hong Kong.
(b) The Vice Chancellor, the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Their relative precedence being determined by the dates on which they assume their appointments.
14. (a) The Senior Naval Officer of the Far East Station present in the Colony, if of the rank of Captain or Com-
mander.
(b) The Officer in Command of the Land Forces of the Colony, if of the rank of Colonel or Lieutenant Colonel. (c) The Officer in Command of the Air Forces in the Colony, if of the rank of Group-Captain or Wing-Com-
mander.
Their own relative rank and precedence being determined by the Queen's Regulations on the subject.
15. The Puisne Judges.
*16. The Knights.
*17. (a) Foreign Conculs de Carriere.
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(b) British and Commonwealth Trade Commissioners.
18. The Members of the Legislative Council in their order.
19. The Commissioner of Police.
20. The Chairman, Public Services Commission.
*21. (a) Honorary Consuls-General.
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(b) Honorary Consuls.
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(c) Honorary Commonwealth Trade Commissioners. (d) Honorary Vice Consuls.
22. Administrative Officers Staff Grade 'A' and Heads of Departments of similar status.
*23. The Members of the Urban Council in their order.
*24. Companions and Commanders of the Orders of Chivalry.
*25. Justices of the Peace.
* Indicates courtesy precedence.