35942-1914-PROCLAMATION — Page 3

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No. 6.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AUGUST 5, 1914.

[L.S.]

FRANCIS HENRY MAY,

Governor.

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By His Excellency Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY, K.C.M.G., Governor and Commander in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same.

Whereas a state of war exists between His Majesty the King and Germany.

This Proclamation is issued to inform the inhabitants of Hongkong that His Majesty's navy will guard the Colony from an attack by the enemy in force, and that the present strength of the defences and garrison of the fortress make unlikely a raid by predatory cruisers.

All necessary measures to defeat such a raid are, however, being taken, and the Govern- ment trust that the confidence of the people will be shown by their proceeding with their ordinary business as in time of peace.

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In the event of hostile vessels being sighted, three guns will be fired from the "Tamar and the red British ensign will be hoisted on that vessel and at the masthead of the flagstaff on the Peak, and will be kept hoisted as long as the enemy is in sight.

While this signal remains hoisted the public should avoid collecting in thoroughfares and any other action likely to cause excitement or confusion.

On the retirement of the enemy the Colonial flag will be hoisted.

Further Proclamations will be issued as necessary from time to time.

Given under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Victoria, Hongkong, this 5th day of August, 1914.

No. 7.

By Command,

CLAUD SEVERN,

Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE KING.

[L.S.]

FRANCIS HENRY MAY,

Governor.

By His Excellency Sir FRANCIS HENRY MAY, K.C.M.G., Governor and Commander- in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same.

Whereas by sub-clause 13 of Clause III of the Order of the late Queen in Council of the 26th day of October, 1896, it is provided as follows :-

"For the purpose of determining the amount of any remuneration or compensation payable under this Order, and the prices at which any grain, article of food, coal or other fuel taken under sub-clause 9 of this Order may be sold to inhabitants, the Governor shall appoint a Board consisting of five persons, of whom one shall be a Judge or Stipendiary Magistrate, two shall be officers either in the service of the Civil Government of the Colony or in His Majesty's naval or military service, and the other two shall be inhabitants of the Colony."