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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 3, 1916.
Provision as to bills of exchange lost owing to war.
4 & 5 Geo.
3. Where, in any action or proceeding upon a bill of exchange payable outside the Colony, it is shown to the court that the bill has been lost and that the loss can rea- sonably be presumed to be due to circumstances attributable directly or indirectly to the present war, the court may 5, c. 82, s. 2. allow proof of the bill to be given by means of a copy thereof certified by a notary public, or by means of such other evidence as the court may think reasonable under the circumstances: Provided that such indemnity be given against the claims of other persons as the court may require.
Duration.
4 & 5 Geo.
5, c. 82, s. 3.
4. The Governor in Council may at any time determine the operation of this Ordinance, or provide that this Ordi- nance shall have effect subject to such limitations as may be contained in the Order; but, subject to the operation of any such Order in Council, this Ordinance shall have effect during the continuance of the present war and for a period of six months thereafter.
Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 31st day of October, 1916.
A. G. M. FLETCHER, Clerk of Councils.
Assented to by His Excellency the Governor, the 3rd day of November, 1916.
CLAUD SEVERN,
Colonial Secretary.
APPOINTMENTS, &c.
No. 477. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Lieutenant- Colonel A. V. ALEXANDER, 74th Punjabis, to be Inspecting Officer of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps and of the Hongkong Volunteer Reserve, with effect from the 1st November, 1916.
3rd November, 1916.
NOTICES.
OFFICE OF REGISTRAR OF TRADE MARKS.
No. 478. It is hereby notified that the following Letters Patent have been granted:---
Number.
Date of Grant.
Name of Grantee.
Address of Grantee.
Description of Invention.
No. 29 of 1916.
26th October, The North British Both of Castle Mills,
1916.
Rubber Company, Limited, Manu- facturers, & Alex- auder Johnston, General Manager.
No. 30 of 1916.
William
Stephens.
No. 31 of
1916.
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Charles
Fountainbridge, burgh, Scotland.
Edin-
The Climax Rock Drill and Engineering Works, Limited, Carn Brea, Cornwall, England, En- gineer.
An invention for an im- proved cover for pneuma- tie and other tyres.
An invention for improve- ments in valve Gear for rock drilling and ike machines.
An invention for improve- ments in or connected with rock drilling machines.
1st November, 1916.
E. CARPMAEL, Registrar of Trade Marks.
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