DRAFT.
HONG KUNG.
Additional Instructions passed under the
Royal Sign Manual and Signet to the Governor
and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong
in regard to the constitution of the Executive
Council and of the legislative Council of that
Colony.
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Dated
Additional Instructions to Our Governor and
Commander-in-Chief in and over our Colony
of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, or other
Officer for the time being administering the
Government of Cur said Colony and its
Dependencies.
Whereas by certain letters Patent under the Great
Seal of Our Realm bearing date at Westminister
the Fourteenth day of February, 1917,
We did make provision for the Government of Our Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies
(hereinafter called the Colony) and did amongst
other things declare that there should be an
Executive Council and a legislative Council in and for the Colony which should consist of such persons as We might direct by Instructions under
Our Sign Manual and Signet:
And whereas by Our Instructions under Our Sign Manual and Signet bearing date the Fourteenth day of February, 1917, 7e did constitute the said
Executive and Legislative Councils as therein is
set forth :
Preamble.
Recites Letters Patent of 14th February 1917.
Recites Instructions of 14th February 1917.