1935-HKRS29-8-6_Part01 — Page 11

No. 3.

PROCLAMATION.

W.D. Southash.

ويد

Oficer Administering the Government,

By His Excellency Sir WILFRID THOMAS SOUTHORN, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, the Officer Administering the Government of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Depen- dencies:

WHEREAS by section 24 of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, 1935 (Ordinance No. 36 of 1935), it is provided that the said Ordinance shall not come into operation until such date as the Governor shall appoint by Proclamation :

Now I, the said Sir WILFRID THOMAS SOUTHORN in exercise of the powers conferred on me by the said section 24 of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, 1935, as defined by section 39 of the Interpretation Ordinance, 1911, do hereby Proclaim that the 1st day of January, 1936, shall be the appointed date for the coming into operation of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, 1935.

Given under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony of Hong Kong this 4th day of November, 1935.

By His Excellency's Command

Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THe King,