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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MARCH 6, 1926.

NOTICES.

251

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S Department.

No. 234.-In accordance with regulation 8 of the Regulations as to grant, forfei- ture, restoration and other matters concerning The Efficiency Medal in regard to the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, published as Notification No. 579 in the Gazette of 2nd August, 1935, His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to authorize the following awards :-

Efficiency Medal.

Corporal JAMES JOSEPH KING.

Private EDWARD DOCHERTY.

Drummer WILLIAM RENNIE FORSYTH.

W. T. SOUTHORN,

Colonial Secretary.

6th March, 1936.

TREASURY.

Light Dues.

No. 235.-I hereby give notice that the figure representing the average opening selling rates for the month of February, 1936, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation for demand drafts on London is settled at 15.50.

EDWIN TAYLOR,

29th February, 1936.

Colonial Treasurer.

SUPREME COURT.

No. 236.----It is hereby notified for general information that, pursuant to section 5 of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance, 1899, His Honour the Chief Justice has ordered that the next Criminal Sessions for the despatch of the business of the Court shall be held on Monday, the 16th day of March, 1936, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.

E. P. II. LANG,

Registrar.

5th March, 1936.

HARBOUR DEPARTMENT.

No. 237. The following is published for general information:-

The number of Emigrants leaving the Colony for the Straits Settlements

during the month of February, 1936, was 7,692.

6th March, 1936.

G. F. HOLE,

Harbour Master, &c.

LAND REGISTRY OFFICE.

No. 238.-It is hereby notified for general information that the Cancellation of the Memorial of Re-entry on New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2312 has been registered according to law.

W. J. LOCKHART-SMITH, Land Officer.

29th February, 1936.