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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST SEPTEMBER, 1905.
"British possession" means any part of His Majesty's dominions exclusive
of the United Kingdom.
"British subject" includes a British protected person, that is to say, a person who either (a) is a native of any Protectorate of His Majesty, and is for the time being in China or Corea; or (b) by virtue of section 15 of the Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1890, or otherwise enjoys His Majesty's pro- tection in China or Corea.
"China" means so much of the empire of China as is within the limits of
this Order.
"Consular district" means the district in and for which a Consular officer
usually acts, or for which he may be authorised to act, for all or any of the purposes of this Order by authority of the Secretary of State.
"Consular officer" means a Consul-General, Consul, Vice-Consul, Consular Agent, or Pro-Consul of His Majesty resident in China or Corea, includ- ing a person acting temporarily, with the approval of the Secretary of State, as or for a Consul-General, Consul, Vice-Consul, or Consular Agent of His Majesty so resident.
"Commissioned Consular officer means a Consular officer holding a com- mission of Consul-General, Consul, or Vice-Consul from His Majesty, including a person acting temporarily, with the approval of the Secretary of State, or of His Majesty's Minister in China or Corea, as or for such a commissioned Consular officer.
"Consulate" and "Consular office" refer to the Consulate and office of a
Consular officer.
"The Court," except when the reference is to a particular Court, means any Court established under this Order, subject, however, to the provisions of this Order with respect to powers and local jurisdictions.
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Foreigner" means a subject or citizen of a State in amity with His
Majesty, including China and Corea.
Judge," except where the context intends a reference to the Judge of the Supreme Court only, includes Assistant Judge, and, except where the context intends a reference to the Supreme Court only, includes the officer for the time being holding a Provincial Court.
“Legal Practitioner" includes barrister-at-law, advocate, solicitor, writer to
the Signet, and any person possessing similar qualifications.
"Lunatic" means idiot or person of unsound mind.
"Master," with respect to any ship, includes every person (except a pilot)
having command or charge of that ship.
Minister" means His Majesty's Minister in China or in Corea, as the case may be, and includes Chargé d'Affaires or other chief Diplomatic Re- presentative.
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Month means calendar month.
“Oath” and “affi lavit," in the case of persons for the time being allowed by law to affirm or declare, instead of swearing, include affirmation and declaration, and the expression "swear," in the like case, includes affirm
and declare.
Offence" includes crime, and any act or omission punishable criminally
in a summary way or otherwise.
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