No. 6.
PROCLAMATION.
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Governor.
By His Excellency Sir FRANCs Henny May, K.C.M.G., Governor and Commander- in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same,
Whereas a state of war exista between His Majesty the King and Germany.
This Proclamation is issued to inform the inhabitants of Hongkong that His Majesty's Davy will guard the Colony from an attack by the enemy in force, and that the present strength of the defences and garrison of the fortress make unlikely a raid by predatory
cruisers.
All necessary measures to defeat such a raid are, however, being taken, and the Govern- ment trust that the confidence of the people will be shown by their procesding with their ordinary business as in time of peace,
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In the event of bostile vessels being sighted, three guns will be fired from the "Tamar and the red British ensign will be hoisted on that vessel and at the masthend of the flagstaff on the Peak, and will be kept hoisted as long as the enemy is in sight.
While this signal retains hoisted the public should avoid collecting in thoroughfares
and any other action likely to cause excitement or confusion.
(in the retirement of the enemy the Colonial flag will be hoisted.
Further Proclamations will be issued as necessary from time to time.
Given under ny hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Victoria, loogkong, this 5th day of August, 1914.
By Command,
GOD SAVE THE KING.
Claudsever
Colonial Secretary.