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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 9, 1910.

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Proclamation.

WHEREAS it hath pleased Almighty God to call to His mercy our late SOVEREIGN KING EDWARD VII of Blessed and Glorious Memory, by whose decease the Imperial Crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and all other His late Majesty's dominions is solely and rightfully come to the High and Mighty PRINCE GEORGE FREDERICK ERNEST ALBERT, We, therefore,

Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Officer Administering the Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same;

Rear-Admiral HERBERT LYON;

WILLIAM REES DAVIES. Chief Justice:

Colonel CHARLES WILLIAM ROBERT St. Joux, Officer Commanding His Majesty's

Forces in South China and Hongkong ;

ALEXANDER MACDONALD THOMSON, Colonial Secretary; MARCUS WARre Slade, K.C., Attorney General ; Charles McLLVAINE MESSER, Colonial Treasurer ; WILLIAM CHATHAM, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and St. George, Director of Public Works ;

Members of

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Executive Coun-

cil;

Jous MITFORD ATKINSON, Principal Civil Medical Officer ; EDBERT ANSGAR ¡¡EWETT;

FRANCIS ARTHUR HAZELAND, Puisne Judge:

ARTHUR WINBOLT BREWIN, Registrar General;

HENRY KESWICK ;

FRANCIS JOSEPH BADELEY, Captain Superintendent of

Police;

HO KAI, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of

Saint Michael and Saint George ;

WEI YUK, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of

Saint Michael and Saint George ;

EDWARD OSBORNE ;

MURRAY STEWART ;

BENDYSUE LAYTON ;

Sir HORMUSJSE NOWROJEE MODY, Knight;

AUGUSTUS SHELTON HOOPER;

Ho Fook:

Members of the Legislative Coun- cil;

FING WA CHÜк;

LEUNG PUI CHI;

LAU CHU PAK;

AUBREY JACOB David;

WILLIAM HUTTON POTTS;

FREDERIC OSMUND STEDMAN ;

ROBERT GORDON SHEWAN ;

ALEXANDER FINDLAY SMITH;

JAMES MIDDLETON BECK;

Justices of the

Peace;

Now hereby with one full voice and consent of tongue and heart publish and proclaim that the HIGH AND MIGHTY PRINCE GEORGE FREDERICK ERNEST ALBERT is now by the death of OUR LATE SOVEREIGN of happy and glorious memory become our only lawful and rightful LIEGE LORD GEORGE THE FIFTH BY THE GRACE OF GOD. KING OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND AND OF THE BRITISH DOMINIONS BEYOND THE SEAS, DEFENDER OF THE FAITH, EMPEROR OF INDIA, SUPREME LORD IN AND OVER THE COLONY OF HONGKONG AND ITS DEPENDENCIES, to whom we do acknowledge all faith and constant obedience with all hearty and humble affection, beseeching God by whom Kings and Queens do reign to bless THE ROYAL PRINCE GEORGE THE FIFTH with long and happy years to reign over us.

Proclaimed this 9th day of May, 1910.

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