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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JANUARY 7, 1921.

APPOINTMENTS, &c.

No. 1.-His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. CHENG CHEUK-HIN to be a Director of the Widows' and Orphans' Pensions vice Mr. EUSEBIO HONORATO D'AQUINO, I.S.O., retired, with effect from the 1st January, 1921.

3rd January, 1921.

No. 2. It is hereby notified that the following have been nominated by His Excellency the Governor as members of the Court of the University of Hongkong:-

c. Chau Siu-ki (B).

c. Chow Shou-son (),

a. Duppuy, Rt. Rev. Charles Ridley, Bishop of Victoria.

b. Ede, Charles Montague.

b. Edkins, George Thomas.

e. Ho Kwong () fig).

d. Kadoorie, Sir Ellis.

c. Kotewall, Robert Hormus ( JB #2).

c. Ng Hon-tsz (1),

a. Pozzoni, Rt. Rev. Bishop D.

b. Stephen, Alexander Gordon.

c. Tsó Scen-wan (ft).

a. Selected by Governor from nominees of Grant Schools.

b. Nominated by Governor in Class I.

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II. ILL.

NOTICES.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT.

No. 3. Attention is drawn to the regulation requiring permits for the firing of crackers. Many complaints have been received from European business offices in the City, and permits will not ordinarily be issued in the European Districts during business hours. The Police have instructions to prevent the firing of strings of crackers ashore, but no action will be taken against the ordinary custom in the case of launches.

7th January, 1921.

S. B. B. McElderry, in the absence of the Colonial Secretary.

TREASURY.

No. 4.It is hereby notified for the information of Owners and Occupiers of tenements that, under the provisions of the Rating Ordinance, 1901, Ordinance No. 6 of 1901, Rates for the First Quarter of 1921 are payable in advance on or before the 31st January, 1921.

If any person shall fail to pay such Rates on or before the 31st January, 1921, pro- ceedings will be taken in the Supreme Court for their recovery without further notice.

No refund of Rates in respect of vacant tenements will be granted unless such Rates have been paid during and within the month of January, nor unless application is made for such refund within fifteen days from the expiration of the quarter.

C. McI. MESSER,

Treasurer.

3rd January, 1921.