THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 20, 1918. 531
SUPREME COURT.
No. 499.-The Offices of the Supreme Court will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. during the Christmas Vacation, except on Public and General Holidays, when the offices will be entirely closed, and on Saturday, the 28th December, when they will be open from 10 a.m. to noon, subject, however, to the provisions of Section 5 of the Supreme Court (Vacations) Ordinance, 1898, so far as it relates to the Criminal Sessions. The Christmas Vacation commences on the 24th instant and terminates on the 1st day of January, 1919, (both days inclusive).
HUGH A. NISBET, Registrar.
19th December, 1918.
LAND OFFICE.
No. 500.-It is hereby notified for general information that a Memorial of Re- entry on Ping Chau Lot No. 249 has been registered in the District Office, South, accord- ing to law.
17th December, 1918.
PHILIP JACKS,
Land Officer.
MAGISTRACY.
No. 501. It is hereby notified that, by command of Ilis Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, and pursuant to Section 10 of the Liquors Consolidation Ordinance, 1911, Ordinance No. 9 of 1911, an Election by the Justices of the Peace of a Justice of the Peace to serve on the Licensing Board for three years, will take place in the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court on Friday, the 3rd day of January, 1919, commencing at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Mr. THOMAS FREDERICK HOUGH's period of three years service as a member of the Licensing Board has now expired and he has expressed his willingness to stand again for election.
The election will be conducted in accordance with the Rules published in the Government Gazette dated the 7th January, 1910.
Forms of Nomination may be obtained at the Magistracy.
Every nomination must be personally handed to the undersigned by the candidate or by his nominator or seconder not later than 4 o'clock on Friday, the 27th day of December, 1918.
The only persons entitled to vote at the Election are the Justices of the Peace.
Voting will commence at 4 p.m. and continue until 5.30 p.m. when the ballot-box will be closed.
20th December, 1918.
J. R. WOOD,
Police Magistrate.
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