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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 19, 1919. 513

Since the machinery at the Repatriation Record Office, Winchester, was running quite smoothly by the 1st April last, no refund will be given in those cases in which men made their own arrangements to proceed after that date.

Applications for refund under the terms of this letter should be submitted through the Officer in Charge Repatriation Records, Morn Hill Camp, Winchester, to the War Office (S.R.1.a Repatriation) accompanied by a statement showing the circumstances under which the applicant proceeded instead of waiting for passage in the usual way, the ship by which he sailed, the date of embarkation and disembarkation, and proof of payment of passage: It must be clearly shown in all cases whether or not application for passage was made to the Repatriation Record Office, Winchester, or to any other Army authority and if so, with what result.

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

I am &c.,

B. B. CUBITT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

No. 575.-His Majesty the KING has not been advised to exercise his power of disallowance with respect to the following Ordinance :--

Ordinance No. 15 of 1919.-An Ordinance to amend the Rating (Special War

Rate) Ordinance, 1917.

COUNCIL CHAMBER,

16th December, 1919.

A. G. M. FLETCHER,

Clerk of Councils.

APPOINTMENTS, &c.

No. 576.-His Excellency the Governor has been pleased, with the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, to appoint Mr. ROBERT ANDREW DERMOD FORREST and Mr. JOHN ALEXANDER FRASER to be Cadets in the Hongkong Civil Service.

11th December, 1919.

No. 577.-With reference to Notification No. 573 of the 12th December, 1919, it is hereby notified that His Excellency the Governor has declared Mr. MOWBRAY STAFFORD NORTHCOTE to be duly elected a Member of the Licensing Board for a period of three years, with effect from the 18th December, 1919, vice Mr. AUGUSTUS SHELTON HOOPER, resigned, in accordance with the rules governing the election of Justices of the Peace to serve on the Board.

19th December, 1919.

NOTICES.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT.

To the Owner of Survey District I Lot No. 24.

No. 578.-It is hereby notified that the Governor in Council having decided that the resumption of the property registered in the District Office, South, as Survey District I Lot No. 24 is required for a public purpose and private negotiations for the pur-