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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH APRIL, 1884.

In Section 13, by the addition at the end of the Section

of the words, "and all other vessels shall have the right of using the wharves and piers at the current rates in order of .priority of application subject nevertheless to any rules and regulations which may be made under the provisions of Section 14.” In section 14, by striking out the words "general management of his and their business" and insert- ing in lieu thereof the words "use and due mainte-` nance of the wharves and piers, and tramways in connection therewith."

In Section 18, by striking out all after the words "rules and regulations in force" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "and a list of the several rates for the time being payable and shall cause such boards containing such statement and list to be fixed on some conspicuous part of the wharves or piers and no rate shall be payable during such time as such list is not so affixed nor shall any rate not specified in such list be payable. Pro- vided that if any such statement or list be destroyed injured or obliterated the rates shall continue payable during such time as may be reasonably required for the restoration or reparation of such list in the same manner as if such statement and list had continued affixed, and in the state required by this Ordinance.”.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 150.

The following despatch is published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th April, 1884.

HONGKONG. General.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

DOWNING STREET,

10th March, 1884.

SIR,-With reference to the last paragraph of my Despatch No. 49 of 22nd February, 1884, I have the honour to transmit to you a Commission passed under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet, appointing the Colonial Secretary for the time being of Hongkong, or the Senior Military Officer for the time being in command of Her Majesty's Regular Forces in the Colony, to administer the Government in the event of the absence, &c., of the Governor, and of there being no Lieutenant Governor in the Colony.

Governor Sir G. F. BowEN, G.C.M.G.

I have, &c.,

DERBY.

HONG KONG.

COMMISSION passed under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet, appointing the Colonial Secretary for the time being of the Colony of Hong Kong, or the Senior Military Officer for the time being in command of Her Majesty's Regular Forces in the Colony, to administer the Government in the event of the death, incapacity, or absence of the Governor, and of there being no Lieutenant Governor in the Colony.

Dated 7th March, 1884.

VICTORIA R.

Victoria, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India: To Our Colonial Secretary of Our Colony of Hong Kong, or to the Senior Military Officer for the time being in command of Our Regular Forces in Our said Colony, Greeting.. WE do by this Our Cornmission, under Our Sign Manual and Signet, appoint nister the Government you, the Colonial Secretary for the time being of Our Colony of Hong Kong, to in the absence of the administer the Government of Our said Colony during Our pleasure, with all the no Lieutenant Governor. powers, rights, privileges, and advantages to the same belonging or appertaining, in the event of the death, incapacity, or absence of Our Governor of Our said Colony, and of there being no Lieutenant Governor in Our said Colony.

Appointment of the Colo- nial Secretary to admi-

Governor and there being