CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12] — Page 649

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XX. And We do hereby reserve to Ourselves, Our heirs and successors, full power

and authority, from time to time, to revoke, alter, or amend these Our Letters Patent as to Us or them shall

seem meet.

XXI. And We do further direct and enjoin that these Our Letters Patent shall be read and pro- claimed at such place or places within the Colony as the Governor shall think fit, and shall come into operation on a day to be fixed by the Governor by Proclamation.

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In witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent. Witness Ourself

at Westminster, the

day of

in the Seventh year of Our Reign.

Power reserved to His Majesty to rovoke alter, or amend present Letters Patent.

Publication of Letter Patent.

By Warrant under the King's Sign Manual,

As sens to for, Conf 19 Junest

HONG KONG.

INSTRUCTIONS passed under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet to the Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies.

Dated

1910.

Preamble.

Recites Letters Patent of even

date.

INSTRUCTIONS to the

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 Our said Colony and its Dependencies.

WHEREAS by certain Letters Patent under the Great Seal of Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, bearing even date herewith, We have made provision for the office of Governor and Commander-in-Chief (therein and hereinafter called the Governor) in and over Our Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies (therein and hereinafter called the Colony):

And whereas We have thereby authorised and commanded the Governor to do and execute all things that belong to his said office according to the tenour of Our said Letters Patent and of any Commission issued to him under Our Sign Manual and Signet and according to such Instructions as may from time to time be given to him under Our Sign Manual and Signet or by Order in Our Privy Council or by Us through one of Our Principal Secretaries of State and to such laws as are now or shall hereafter be in force in the Colony:

Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of

HoNG RoNG.

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