 In Hong Kong, the St. John Ambulance Association was established in 1884, followed by the Ambulance Brigade in 1916, the Council in 1949 and the Priory in 2015.Since its establishment, St. John in Hong Kong has been operating under the Order of St. John Ordinance Chapter 1047 in the laws of Hong Kong, and in accordance with the regulations given by St. John Headquarters in London with her Majesty the Queen as the Sovereign Head of the Order.St.