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Definitions,

Official Definitions.

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(4.) The Governor may in any special case, not provided for by Ordinance, award a share not exceeding three-fourths, of any fines or forfeitures adjudged by any Court, or of any proceeds of any forfeitures, as a reward, bonny or gratuity, to any member of the police force, for meritorious conduct, zcal displayed or injury sustained in the execution of his duty, or to such private persons or informers as may be deserving of reward for assisting in the detection of erime or the apprehension of offenders.

(5.) Section 2 of Ordinance No. 2 of 1867 is repealed.

PART IV.

Definitions.

39. In all enactments the following words shall have the meanings hereby assigned to them, unless otherwise provided or unless the context otherwise requires

A-Official Definitions,

"Governor" means the Governor of Hongkong and includes the Officer for the time being adminis- tering the Government of Hongkong ;

and where the Governor of Hongkong is not intended-

Governor" means, as respects Australia, Canadu, India and United South Africa, the Governor General, and includes any person who for the time being has the power of the Governor General;

and as respects any other British possession or territory under the protection of the King. means the Governor or Administrator of that possession, and includes the Officer for the time being administering the Government of that possession or territory.

"Governor-in-Council ”, or “Governor in Executive Council", or "Governor with the advice of the Executive Council", means the Governor aet- ing with the advice of the Executive Council but not necessarily in such Council assembled.. "Officer Administering the Government

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means

the Officer who succeeds to or is appointed to the administration of the Government of the Colony.

Secretary of State" means His Majesty's Prin- cipal Secretary of State for the Colonies, unless another Secretary of State is indicated. →Crown Agents" means the person or persons for the time being acting as Crown Agents for the Colonies in England, or any one of them. "The Admiralty means the Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom for the time being, or the Commissioners for the time being executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom.

Privy Conneil" means the Lords and others for the time being of His Majesty's Most Hon- ourable Privy Council, and Order in Council means an Order made by the Privy Council. "Board of Trade" means the Committee for the time being of the Privy Council appointed for the consideration of matters relating to trade and foreign plantations.

Imperial Parliament ", and "Parliament

the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

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"Consul" and Consular Officer" include, cousul- general, consul, vice-consul, consular agent, and any person for the time being authorisel to discharge the duties of consul-general, cousul or vice-consul.