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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 11, 1931.

APPOINTMENTS,

&c.

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No. 781.-His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. LANCELOT RUGGLES ANDREWES to be an Official Justice of the Peace for the Colony of Hong Kong.

11th December, 1931.

NOTICES.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEpartment.

No. 782. The following Table of Precedence for Hong Kong, which has been approved by His Majesty the KING, is published for general information :--

11th December 1931.

See N. 358/35

W. T. SOUTHorn,

Colonial Secretary.

HONG KONG PRECEDENCE TABLE.

1. The Governor or the Officer Administering the Government.

2. The Officer-in-Command of His Majesty's Naval Forces on the China Station, if of the rank of Flag Officer, the Senior Officer-in-Command of the Troops, if of the rank of General Officer, and the Senior Officer of the Royal Air Force on the Station if of the rank of Air Officer, above the rank of Air Commodore, their own relative rank and precedence being determined by the King's Regulations on that subject.

3. The Chief Justice.

4.-(a) The Commodore, His Majesty's Dockyard.

(b) The Officer-in-Command of Ilis Majesty's Naval Forces on the China Station, if of the rank of Commodore, Captain or Commander.

(c) The Officer-in-Command of the Troops, if of the rank of Brigadier, Colonel or Lieutenant Colonel. (d) The Senior Officer of the Royal Air Force on the Station if of the rank of Air Commodore, Group Captain or Wing Commander.

5. Members of Executive Council in their order.

6. The Puisne Judge.

7. Members of Legislative Council in their order.

8. Cadet Officers of the First Class.

Their own rela- tive rank and precedence being deter- mined by the King's Regu- lations on that subject.

9. The Director of Public Works, if not included in the foregoing classes.

10. The Director of Medical and Sanitary Services, if not included in the fore-

going classes.

11. The Inspector General of Police, if not included in the foregoing classes. 12. Commandant of the Volunteer Defence Corps (if of the rank of Colonel). 13. Cadet Officers of not less than 21 years' service.

14. The Director of Education, if not included in the foregoing classes. 15. The Harbour Master, if not included in the foregoing classes.