36088-1914-PROCLAMATION — Page 2

466

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 4, 1914.

And Whereas the said period of three months expires to-day Now, therefore, I 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 being of opinion that the necessity of His Majesty's forces in the Colony being subject to the said Act continues do hereby declare that by reason of the imminence of active service it is necessary for the public service that His Majesty's forces in this Colony be subject to the said Act for the further period of three months from the date hereof as if they were on active service.*

Given under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony at Victoria, Hongkong, this 4th day of November 1914.

By Command,

GOD SAVE THE KING.

CLAUD SEVERN,

Colonial Secretary.

Printed and Published by NORONHA & Co., Printers to the Hongkong Government.