3.-MISCELLANEOUS LISTS IN CONNEXION WITH THE CIVIL ESTABLISHMENT
(1) Hong Kong Precedence Table
1. The Governor or the Officer Administering the Government.
2. The Commander-in-Chief, Far East.
3. (a) The Commander, Far East Fleet.
(b) The Commander, Far East Land Forces.
(c) The Commander, Far East Air Force.
Their own relative precedence being determined by their seniority in rank, or in the case of equal seniority by
length of appointment.
4. The Commander British Forces, Hong Kong.
5. The Flag Officer, Second in Command, Far East Fleet, if of the rank of Vice-Admiral or Rear-Admiral. 6. The Chief Justice.
7. The Colonial Secretary.
8. (a) The Officer in Command of the Naval Forces in the Colony, if of the rank of Commodore. (b) The Officer in Command of the Land Forces in the Colony, if of the rank of Brigadier.
(c) The Officer in Command of the Air Force in the Colony, if of the rank of Air Commodore.
Their own relative precedence being determined by their seniority in rank, or in the case of equal seniority by
length of appointment.
* 9. (a) The Bishop of Hong Kong.
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(b) The Roman Catholic Bishop of Hong Kong.
10. Members of the Executive Council in their order.
*11. Commissioners of Commonwealth Countries.
*12. Consuls General de Carriere.
*13. Commonwealth Senior Trade Commissioners.
*14. (a) The Vice Chancellor, the University of Hong Kong.
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(b) The Vice Chancellor, The Chinese University.
Their relative precedence being determined by the dates on which they assume their appointments.
15. (a) The Officer in Command of the Naval Forces in the Colony, if of the rank of Captain or Commander.
(b) The Officer in Command of the Land Forces in the Colony, if of the rank of Colonel or Lieutenant Colonel. (c) The Officer in Command of the Air Force in the Colony, if of the rank of Group-Captain or Wing-Com-
mander.
Their own relative precedence being determined by their seniority in rank, or in the case of equal seniority by
length of appointment.
16. The Puisne Judges.
*17. Knights.
*18. Consuls de Carriere.
*19. (a) Acting Cousuls-General de Carriere.
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(b) Acting Cousuls de Carriere.
*20. British and Commonwealth Trade Commissioners.
21. The Members of the Legislative Council in their order.
22. The Commissioner of Police.
23. The Chairman, Public Services Commission.
*24. (a) Honorary Consuls-General.
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(b) Honorary Consuls.
(c) Honorary Commonwealth Trade Commissioners.
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(d) Honorary Vice-Consuls.
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(e) Acting Honorary Consuls.
25. Administrative Officers Staff Grade 'A' and Heads of Departments of similar status.
26. (a) The Members of the Urban Council in their order.
(6) Companions, Commanders, Officers or Members of the Orders of Chivalry.
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(c) Justices of the Peace.
1st May, 1966
* Indicates courtesy precedence.
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