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CHAPTER VI.

CIVIL ADMINISTRATION AND HARBOUR TRAFFIC REGULATIONS.

(i.) Action by Civil Authorities.

(1.)-Action by the Colonial Secretary.

CHAPTER VI (i).

Play of

1. The Colonial Secretary will be responsible for the issue of the three following Proclamations

I. By his Excellency

Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.

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Whereas war having been proclaimed between His Most Gracious Majesty the King and it is possible, in the absence of our fleet, that an attempt may be made by the enemy's squadron to surprise this port, and to requisition money and supplies; in such case bombardment will be accepted in preference to compliance, and the residents in the Colony are hereby informed that the effects of a bombardment are always much less than is commonly expected.

The British naval forces may be relied on to intercept any attack of a more serious nature than it is within the power of the available resources of the Colony to defeat.

All necessary hospital and medical arrangements have been made.

The necessary arrangements have been made for obtaining early information of a projected attack. The arrival of a hostile squadron will be made known by the firing of three guns from the "Tamar."

The red British ensign will be hoisted at the masthead of the flag-staff at the Peak and the Tamar " so long as the enemy is in sight.

On the retirement of the enemy the Colonial flag will be hoisted instead.

Civilians appointed to any military duties will be distinguished by a badge worn on the left arm.

(a.) Hospital and Ambulances: Red Cross.

(b.) Sanitary Yellow Cross.

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(c.) Commissariat: Blue Cross. (d.) Messengers: Green Cross.

Further Proclamations will be issued as necessary from time to time.

See 28212

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+ $38.

By command,

(Signed)

GOD SAVE THE KING!

Given at Government House this

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Colonial Secretary.

II. By his Excellency, &c.,

Whereas war having been proclaimed between His Most Gracious Majesty the King and a Magistrate or Justice of the Peace will be in attendance at the Supreme Court and at the Magistracy to enrol—

(a.) Additional members for Artillery and Machine-gun Volunteer Corps. (b.) Volunteers for fire brigade duty.

(c.) Volunteers for Commissariat.

Volunteers for hospital and ambulances will apply at the Government Civil Hospital, or at the Military Hospital, Wellington Barracks. Volunteers for sanitary duties will apply at the Sanitary Board Office, Government Offices.

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