582256-1940-Defence-Regulations-1940 — Page 3

THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 25, 1940.

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postal packet" has the same meaning as in the Post Ordinance Office Ordinance, 1926;

requisition means, in relation to any property, take possession of the property or require the property to be placed at the disposal of the requisitioning authority;

"seaplane" includes a flying boat and any other aircraft designed to manoeuvre on the water;

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No. 7 of 1926.

No. 10 of 1899.

ship" and "vessel" have respectively the same mean- Ordinance ings as in the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, but shall not include a ship or vessel belonging to Ilis Majesty:

telegram" means any message or other communication transmitted or intended for transmission by any apparatus for transmitting messages or other communications by means of electric signals;

the war

be engaged;

means any war in which His Majesty may

United Kingdom ship or aircraft ' means a ship or aircraft registered in the United Kingdom, and includes any ship or aircraft which is for the time being placed at the disposal of, or chartered by or on behalf of, Ilis Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom;

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war offence means-

(a) treason, in so far as it consists in adhering to the King's enemies, giving them aid and comfort;

(b) an offence of trading with the enemy;

(c) an offence under any of the provisions of the Official Secrets Acts, 1911 to 1939;

(d) an offence against any of these regulations;

(e) an offence against any Order in Council or order made under Part I or section seven of the Air Navigation Acts. 1920 and 1936;

(f) attempting or conspiring to commit, or aiding, abet- ting, counselling or procuring the commission of, or being accessory to, any offences specified in paragraphs (a) to (e) of this definition;

wireless transmitting apparatus means apparatus for making communications by means of wireless telegraphy. wireless telephony or wireless television, and "wireless receiving apparatus means apparatus for receiving com- munications or information made or given by the said means.

(2) Any reference in these regulations to the master of a vessel or the pilot of an aircraft shall be construed as including a reference to the person for the time being in charge of the vessel or aircraft, as the case may be.

(3) Any reference to the making, sending or receiving of communications which is made in any of the provisions of these regulations relating to wireless telegraphy, wireless telephony or wireless television shall be construed as including a reference to the giving of warning or information or, as the case may be, to the receiving of warning or information.

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