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Bongkang

SERIES.

THE

Government

GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 7TH JULY, 1855.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. I. No. 1.

The Contract for publishing this Gazette, entered into on the 24th September, 1853, was terminated on the 30th ultimo; and notice is hereby ve, that a NEW SERIES of this Gazette will be published hereafter, to commence from the 7th instant, under a New Contract, and that

“THE HONgkong goveRNMENT GAZETTE,”

+ ..., as before, be the only Official Organ for PROCLAMATIONS, NOTIFICATIONS, and PUBLIC PAPERS, of this Government.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 1st July, 1855.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Su- tendent of British Trade in China is pleased to notify, The Right Honorable The Earl of Clarendon, K.G., pointed FREDERICK HARVEY, Esq., late Secretary Registrar to Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and the rintendency of British Trade in China, to be Her

ty's Vice-Consul at Shanghae.

By Order,

W. WOODGATE.

Peoria, Hongkong, 2d July, 1855.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department. His Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Superintendent of British Trade in China, is pleased fy the appointment of THOMAS FRANCIS WADE, Esq., ng the pleasure of Her Majesty's Government, to the bese Secretaryship in this Superintendency.

By Order,

W. WOODGATE.

intendency of Trade, Victoria,

Hongkong, 6th July, 1855.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

be given to Her Majesty's Authorities in China to enforce those penalties against the Subjects of Her Majesty.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 6th July, 1855.

No. 1.

W. WOODGATE.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

In consequence of Instructions from Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies having re- ference to the Government of Hongkong and its Depen- dencies, it is hereby intimated, that the Government Noti- fication of 15th April, 1854, first in order in the Gazette of 22d April, 1854, is withdrawn from this date, and that all Communications to Government in matters concerning this Colony are in future to be addressed to the Colonial Secre- tary, for submission to His Excellency the Governor and

By Order,

Commander-in-Chief.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria,

Hongkong, 25th June, 1855.

No: 2.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. 'The Reverend JOHN JAMES IRWIN, having this day Ilis Excellency_the_Chief Superintendent of Trade reported his arrival in the Colony, is appointed Colonial received copy of a Proclamation issued by His Ex- Chaplain of Hongkong, by virtue of a Warrant under the CY WANG, the Governor General of Fuh-keen and Royal Sign Manual; and assumes accordingly the duties of ang, stating it has come to his knowledge that Female his Office from this date. ren have been bought at Ningpo for the purpose of shipped to Foreign Countries, and that it is his rigorously to prohibit the practice. And His Ex-

By Order,

W. T. MERCER,

Colonial Secretary.

cy the Viceroy farther desires the co-operation of the Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria,

sentatives of Foreign Nations to put an end to a so degrading and inhuman. The Viceroy announces te will punish those who disobey his Proclamation

Hongkong, 30th June, 1855.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

the utmost rigor of the Law.. His Excellency the No. 3..

Superintendent of Trade hereby gives notice, that arties who shall engage in the Illegal Traffic of pur-

g Chinese Females, expose themselves to the penal- It is hereby notified, that a Sale by Public Auction of Provided under the Anti-Slavery Act; and Orders will Crown Lands on Leases will be held on the ground

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Bongkang

SERIES.

THE

Government

GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 7TH JULY, 1855.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. I. No. 1.

“THE HONgkong goveRNMENT GAZETTE,”

+ ..., as before, be the only Official Organ for PROCLAMATIONS, NOTIFICATIONS, and PUBLIC PAPERS, of this Government.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 1st July, 1855.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

ty's Vice-Consul at Shanghae.

By Order,

W. WOODGATE.

Peoria, Hongkong, 2d July, 1855.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Order,

W. WOODGATE.

intendency of Trade, Victoria,

Hongkong, 6th July, 1855.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

be given to Her Majesty's Authorities in China to enforce those penalties against the Subjects of Her Majesty.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 6th July, 1855.

No. 1.

W. WOODGATE.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Order,

Commander-in-Chief.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria,

Hongkong, 25th June, 1855.

No: 2.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER,

Colonial Secretary.

cy the Viceroy farther desires the co-operation of the Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria,

sentatives of Foreign Nations to put an end to a so degrading and inhuman. The Viceroy announces te will punish those who disobey his Proclamation

Hongkong, 30th June, 1855.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

the utmost rigor of the Law.. His Excellency the No. 3..

Superintendent of Trade hereby gives notice, that arties who shall engage in the Illegal Traffic of pur-

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to be sold on Monday the Ninth day of July, 1855, the sale to commence at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.

The following descriptive statement of the Lots to be offered at the Sale is published for general information.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria,

Hongkong, 30th June, 1855.

Schedule of Lots of Land proposed to be sold by Public Auction on Monday, the 9th July, 1855.

calling his attention to the great importance which Majesty's Government attaches to the acquirement of Chinese Language by all Functionaries in the Public Se in this Colony: and His Excellency is instructed to that in claims for promotion, a knowledge of Chinese be considered as a recommendation to the favourable sideration of the Authorities.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d July, 1855.

ORDER

BOUNDARY MEASUREMENT.

CONTENT

LOCALITY.

SQUARE

SALE.

E. W.

FIXED ANNUAL RENT.

FEET.

No. 5.

N.of Hospital Hill. 50

50 50

2,500

£9 16

50 50 50 50

2,500

9 1 6

50 50 50

2,500

3,425

2,500

50 50

2,500

50 50

2,500

50 50 50

2,500

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50 50 50

2,500

50 50 50

2,500

50 50 50 2,500. WILLIAM COWPER,

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION, Whereas it has been represented by the Imp 916 Authorities at Shanghae to His Excellency the Gove 916 and Commander-in-Chief, that Chinese Subjects, not hav 12 8 6 lawful business in that port or neighbourhood,

916 veyed thither in considerable numbers by Vessels f 916 this Colony, for the purpose of creating disturbances a 916 troubling the public peace: It is hereby recommended t 916 parties who shall convey Chinamen to any Northern P to exercise due caution, and institute due enquiry into: 96 character and, objects of the individuals who applyi Passages, so that no umbrage may be given to the Chir Assistant Surveyor, for the Surveyor General. Authorities, and no risk incurred by the Vessels taking

board such Chinamen as Passengers.

9 16 9.1 9 16

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. His Excellency The Governor has received a Despatch from The Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

E undersigned have received instructions to dispose of by PUBLIC AUCTION, on THURS- DAY, the 12th instant, at their Sale Rooms, Queen's Rond, at 11 o'clock A.M., for the benefit of the con- eerned,-

SS Nos. 30, 64, 68, and 78,-4 Chests of ΝΡΟ, Γ NEW PATNA; and

SS Nos. 35, 87, and 85,-3 Chests of BE- NBO.

NARES.

ex "Cowrasjee Family."

TERMS OF SALE,—Cash before delivery, in MEX- ICAN Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.

SMITH & BRIMELOW, Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 7th July, 1855.

SMITH & BRIMELOW,

SHIP CHANDLERS,

Wholesale and Retail Wine and Spirit Merchants, Auctioneers, and Commission Agents, Nos. 1 & 2 Woosnam's Buildings, HCHANDLERY STORES of every kind.

AVE always on hand an Assortment of SHIP

Also,

An extensive and well-selected supply of WINES, BEER, and SPIRITS, LIQUEURS, CORDIALS, &c., of a superior description.

OILMAN'S STORES from the well known house of Copland, Barnes & Co. ; also, STORES per Over- land Mail Steamers Monthly for domestic purposes.

Hongkong, 7th July, 1855.

PER P. & 0. STEAMER “ GANGES.” VERLAND HAMS, CHEESE, MUSCATEL RAISINS, MARASCHINO and CURACAO.

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

OVER

Nos. 1 & 2 Woosnam's Buildings,

Hongkong, 7th July, 1855.

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JUST RECEIVED.

N Invoice of CUTLERY, ELECTRO-PLAT- ED-WARE, NICKEL-SILVER, BRITAN- NIA METAL TEAPOTS, STONE JUGS, DRam or POCKET FLASKS, and CARPENTERS' TOOLS.

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Hongkong, 7th July, 1855.

NOTICE.

[R JAMES CRAMPTON is authorized to sign

our Firm per procuration from this date.

HANBURY & Cor Shanghae, 10th May, 1855.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 6th July, 1855.

Steam for

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, & SOUTHAMPTON; Also,

THE

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY's Steam-ship GANGES, Cap- tain BOWEN, with Her Majesty's Maits, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo for the above Places, will leave this on TUESDAY, the 10th July, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 8th, SPECIE until Noon on the 9th, and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 9th.

For Particulars regarding FREIGht and Passage, apply at the Peninsular & Öriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS, AND VALUE OF PACKAGES, ARE REQUIRED.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shipper to the Company's Agents with the Bills of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from incorrectness in such declaration.

ROBERT S. WALKER, Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 28th June, 1855.

NOTICE.

E have established Mr WILLIAM HAM- MOND FOSTER, JR., in Hongkong, as Agent for our Houses in Canton, Shanghae, and Foochow; and all Business to his address comes under our control and guarantee.

Canton, 1st July, 1855.

TO LET.

RUSSELL & Co.

of D'Aguilar and Wellington Streets, with extensive GODOWN and OUT-HOUSES. Entrance may be had immediately. For particulars, apply to

D. LAPRAIK.

Hongkong, 21st June, 1855.

NOTICE.

BY Order of the CONSULAR Department of

FOREIGN OFFICE at COPENHAGEN, it is be notified, that Applications to fill the Vacant Ap ment of the Office of DANISH CONSUL at}}- kong, will be received by said Department w 15th October, 1855.

FRED. H. BLOCK Acting Danish Cons

Danish Consulate, Hongkong,

2d July, 1855.

NOTICE.

TR THOMAS D. BOYD is authorized to u

our Firm.

Amoy, 12th May, 1855.

F. D. SYME & C

NOTICE.

K. NEWBOLT, Surgeon Dentist, ha

Mjust returned from London and Paris,

all the latest Improvements in supplying ARTI: MINERAL, and in stopping DECAYED, TEETH, E- be consulted, personally or by letter, at M LAPRAIK'S

Hongkong, 29th June, 1855.

NOTICE. HIPPERS of Goods to California, during

Years 1848, 1849, and 1850, may hear something to their advantage by calling upon undersigned.

WM. PUSTAU & Ca Hongkong, 7th September, 1854.

FOR SALE,

just landed ex Faithful.

N Invoice of Crosse & Blackwell's OILMAN

ASTORES, consisting of,-

PICKLES, SAUCES, JAMS and Jellies, On CAPERS, Potted MEATS, Soyer's RELISH, SAL Oil, Mustard, Tart-fruits, MacCARONI, VE CELLI, Dried HERBS, Yarmouth BLOATERS, S DINES, Wiltshire BACON, Fresh SALMON, Preser MEATS, Berkley CHEESE in Tins, York Hams, Fro2 PLUMS, &C., &c.

DE SILVER & C^

Hongkong, 9th June, 1855.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkout"

PRICE, 68 per Annum. TERMS FOR ADVERTISEMENTS,-Five Lines and under(*

Dollar, cach additional Line Twenty Cents-0 half of these charges for each Repetition.

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to be sold on Monday the Ninth day of July, 1855, the sale to commence at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.

The following descriptive statement of the Lots to be offered at the Sale is published for general information.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria,

Hongkong, 30th June, 1855.

Schedule of Lots of Land proposed to be sold by Public Auction on Monday, the 9th July, 1855.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d July, 1855.

ORDER

BOUNDARY MEASUREMENT.

CONTENT

LOCALITY.

SQUARE

SALE.

E. W.

FIXED ANNUAL RENT.

FEET.

No. 5.

N.of Hospital Hill. 50

50 50

2,500

£9 16

50 50 50 50

2,500

9 1 6

50 50 50

2,500

3,425

2,500

50 50

2,500

50 50

2,500

50 50 50

2,500

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50 50 50

2,500

50 50 50

2,500

50 50 50 2,500. WILLIAM COWPER,

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board such Chinamen as Passengers.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. His Excellency The Governor has received a Despatch from The Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

E undersigned have received instructions to dispose of by PUBLIC AUCTION, on THURS- DAY, the 12th instant, at their Sale Rooms, Queen's Rond, at 11 o'clock A.M., for the benefit of the con- eerned,-

SS Nos. 30, 64, 68, and 78,-4 Chests of ΝΡΟ, Γ NEW PATNA; and

SS Nos. 35, 87, and 85,-3 Chests of BE- NBO.

NARES.

ex "Cowrasjee Family."

TERMS OF SALE,—Cash before delivery, in MEX- ICAN Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.

SMITH & BRIMELOW, Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 7th July, 1855.

SMITH & BRIMELOW,

SHIP CHANDLERS,

Wholesale and Retail Wine and Spirit Merchants, Auctioneers, and Commission Agents, Nos. 1 & 2 Woosnam's Buildings, HCHANDLERY STORES of every kind.

AVE always on hand an Assortment of SHIP

Also,

An extensive and well-selected supply of WINES, BEER, and SPIRITS, LIQUEURS, CORDIALS, &c., of a superior description.

OILMAN'S STORES from the well known house of Copland, Barnes & Co. ; also, STORES per Over- land Mail Steamers Monthly for domestic purposes.

Hongkong, 7th July, 1855.

PER P. & 0. STEAMER “ GANGES.” VERLAND HAMS, CHEESE, MUSCATEL RAISINS, MARASCHINO and CURACAO.

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

OVER

Nos. 1 & 2 Woosnam's Buildings,

Hongkong, 7th July, 1855.

ΑΝ

JUST RECEIVED.

N Invoice of CUTLERY, ELECTRO-PLAT- ED-WARE, NICKEL-SILVER, BRITAN- NIA METAL TEAPOTS, STONE JUGS, DRam or POCKET FLASKS, and CARPENTERS' TOOLS.

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Hongkong, 7th July, 1855.

NOTICE.

[R JAMES CRAMPTON is authorized to sign

our Firm per procuration from this date.

HANBURY & Cor Shanghae, 10th May, 1855.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 6th July, 1855.

Steam for

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, & SOUTHAMPTON; Also,

THE

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 8th, SPECIE until Noon on the 9th, and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 9th.

For Particulars regarding FREIGht and Passage, apply at the Peninsular & Öriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS, AND VALUE OF PACKAGES, ARE REQUIRED.

ROBERT S. WALKER, Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 28th June, 1855.

NOTICE.

E have established Mr WILLIAM HAM- MOND FOSTER, JR., in Hongkong, as Agent for our Houses in Canton, Shanghae, and Foochow; and all Business to his address comes under our control and guarantee.

Canton, 1st July, 1855.

TO LET.

RUSSELL & Co.

of D'Aguilar and Wellington Streets, with extensive GODOWN and OUT-HOUSES. Entrance may be had immediately. For particulars, apply to

D. LAPRAIK.

Hongkong, 21st June, 1855.

NOTICE.

BY Order of the CONSULAR Department of

FOREIGN OFFICE at COPENHAGEN, it is be notified, that Applications to fill the Vacant Ap ment of the Office of DANISH CONSUL at}}- kong, will be received by said Department w 15th October, 1855.

FRED. H. BLOCK Acting Danish Cons

Danish Consulate, Hongkong,

2d July, 1855.

NOTICE.

TR THOMAS D. BOYD is authorized to u

our Firm.

Amoy, 12th May, 1855.

F. D. SYME & C

NOTICE.

K. NEWBOLT, Surgeon Dentist, ha

Mjust returned from London and Paris,

all the latest Improvements in supplying ARTI: MINERAL, and in stopping DECAYED, TEETH, E- be consulted, personally or by letter, at M LAPRAIK'S

Hongkong, 29th June, 1855.

NOTICE. HIPPERS of Goods to California, during

Years 1848, 1849, and 1850, may hear something to their advantage by calling upon undersigned.

WM. PUSTAU & Ca Hongkong, 7th September, 1854.

FOR SALE,

just landed ex Faithful.

N Invoice of Crosse & Blackwell's OILMAN

ASTORES, consisting of,-

DE SILVER & C^

Hongkong, 9th June, 1855.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkout"

PRICE, 68 per Annum. TERMS FOR ADVERTISEMENTS,-Five Lines and under(*

Dollar, cach additional Line Twenty Cents-0 half of these charges for each Repetition.

Bongkong

THE

Government

NEW SERIES.

GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 14TH JULY, 1855.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. I. No. 2.

“THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE,”

*, as before, be the only Official Organ for PROCLamations, Notifications, and PUBLIC PAPERS, of this Government.

2. 1.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d July, 1855.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

be received as sufficient to prove the Measurement of Ships requiring Imperial Registers at this Port.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 9th July, 1855.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. In consequence of Instructions from Her Majesty's cipal Secretary of State for the Colonies having re- ace to the Government of Hongkong and its Depen- vies, it is hereby intimated, that the Government Noti- tion of 15th April, 1854, first in order in the Gazette of April, 1854, is withdrawn from this date, and that all munications to Government in matters concerning this No. 7. ay are in future to be addressed to the Colonial Secre- for submission to His Excellency the Governor and mander-in-Chief.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER,

`. Colonial Secretary.

Denial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 25th June, 1855.

害

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified, under the terms of Clause 36, Part II. e" Merchant Shipping Act, 1854," that the Certificate Le Harbour Master for the time being, or that of AN RICKETT, Esq., Government Marine Surveyor, will

POST-OFFICE NOTICE.

E GOVERNMENT OF INDIA having requested,

that a separate Bag be made up at this Office

EDGEREE, independent of the Mails for

TA: The Post-master General has been

ted to authorize the arrangement; and in future,

**itional Bag will be made up with the General

a be delivered at KEDGEREE immediately on val of the Packet at the Mouth of the Ganges.

THOMAS HYLAND,

Oce, Hongkong, 14th July, 1855.

NOTICE.

Post-master.

Order of the CONsular DepartmenT OF THE FEIGN OFFICE at Copenhagen, it is hereby that Applications to fill the Vacant Appoint- of the Office of DANISH CONSUL at Hong- be received by said Department until the

* Osler, 1855.

FRED. H. BLOCK, Acting Danish Consul.

h Consulate, Hongkong,

2d July, 1855.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is in contemplation to offer for Sale by Public Auc- tion the Land situated between the site of the late Howitzer Battery and the site of the late Naval Stores, forming length of frontage of about 900 Feet.

Parties desirous of purchasing Lots in that Locality, either on the sea or land side of the Queen's Road, are requested to communicate with the Surveyor General on or before the 20th instant, in order that their wishes with regard to Size may as far as possible be attended to previously to the completion of the plan.

The Sale will take place on the 4th proximo, before which date the detailed particulars of the Land and Rental will be published for general information.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 13th July, 1855.

SMITH & BRIMELOW,

SHIP CHANDLERS,

Wholesale and Retail Wine and Spirit Merchants, Auctioneers, and Commission Agents, Nos. 1 & 2 Woosnam's Buildings, [AVE always on hand an Assortment of SHIP

H CHANDLERY STORES of every kind.

Also,

An extensive and well-selected supply of WINES, BEER, and SPIRITS, LIQUEURS, CORDIALS, &c., of a superior description.

OILMAN'S STORES from the well known house of Copland, Barnes & Co. ; also, STORES per Over- land Mail Steamers Monthly for domestic purposes.

Hongkong, 7th July, 1855,

NOTICE.

R ROBERT ANGUS has been appointed

MAGENT of the Canton Branch of THE COM-

MERCIAL Bank of India.

Canton, 7th July, 1855,

EDGAR CORRIE, Manager.

CARD.

CHARLES MARKWICK, Government and Supreme Court Auctioneer and Appraiser,

and

GENERAL STOREKEEPER,

Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong.

Established 1843.

FOR SALE.

N Invoice of Hubbock & Son's Patent WHITE

AZING PAINT.

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Nos. 1 & 2 Woosnam's Buildings, Hongkong, 12th July, 1855.

PER P. & O. STEAMER “ GANGES.”

OVERLAND HAMS, CHEESE, MUSCATEL

RAISINS, MARASCHINO and CURAÇAO.

SMITH & BRIMELOW, Nos. 1 & 2 Woosnam's Buildings, *

Hongkong, 7th July, 1855,

Bongkong

THE

Government

NEW SERIES.

GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 14TH JULY, 1855.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. I. No. 2.

“THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE,”

*, as before, be the only Official Organ for PROCLamations, Notifications, and PUBLIC PAPERS, of this Government.

2. 1.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d July, 1855.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

be received as sufficient to prove the Measurement of Ships requiring Imperial Registers at this Port.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 9th July, 1855.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER,

`. Colonial Secretary.

Denial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 25th June, 1855.

害

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

POST-OFFICE NOTICE.

E GOVERNMENT OF INDIA having requested,

that a separate Bag be made up at this Office

EDGEREE, independent of the Mails for

TA: The Post-master General has been

ted to authorize the arrangement; and in future,

**itional Bag will be made up with the General

a be delivered at KEDGEREE immediately on val of the Packet at the Mouth of the Ganges.

THOMAS HYLAND,

Oce, Hongkong, 14th July, 1855.

NOTICE.

Post-master.

* Osler, 1855.

FRED. H. BLOCK, Acting Danish Consul.

h Consulate, Hongkong,

2d July, 1855.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The Sale will take place on the 4th proximo, before which date the detailed particulars of the Land and Rental will be published for general information.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 13th July, 1855.

SMITH & BRIMELOW,

SHIP CHANDLERS,

Wholesale and Retail Wine and Spirit Merchants, Auctioneers, and Commission Agents, Nos. 1 & 2 Woosnam's Buildings, [AVE always on hand an Assortment of SHIP

H CHANDLERY STORES of every kind.

Also,

An extensive and well-selected supply of WINES, BEER, and SPIRITS, LIQUEURS, CORDIALS, &c., of a superior description.

OILMAN'S STORES from the well known house of Copland, Barnes & Co. ; also, STORES per Over- land Mail Steamers Monthly for domestic purposes.

Hongkong, 7th July, 1855,

NOTICE.

R ROBERT ANGUS has been appointed

MAGENT of the Canton Branch of THE COM-

MERCIAL Bank of India.

Canton, 7th July, 1855,

EDGAR CORRIE, Manager.

CARD.

CHARLES MARKWICK, Government and Supreme Court Auctioneer and Appraiser,

and

GENERAL STOREKEEPER,

Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong.

Established 1843.

FOR SALE.

N Invoice of Hubbock & Son's Patent WHITE

AZING PAINT.

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Nos. 1 & 2 Woosnam's Buildings, Hongkong, 12th July, 1855.

PER P. & O. STEAMER “ GANGES.”

OVERLAND HAMS, CHEESE, MUSCATEL

RAISINS, MARASCHINO and CURAÇAO.

SMITH & BRIMELOW, Nos. 1 & 2 Woosnam's Buildings, *

Hongkong, 7th July, 1855,

NOTICE.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

R JAMES CRAMPTON is authorized to sign

our Firm per procuration from this date.

HANBURY & Co.

Shanghae, 10th May, 1855.

PER * EAGLE WING." Dozens London PORTER, in Quarts.

300 200 Do.

do. do.

30 Dozens Fine Old PORT.

Hhds. Old Jamaica RUM.

Pints.

Martell's, Marett's, and Hennesey's PALE

BRANDY.

CONGREVE SIGNAL ROCKETS.

MUSKET BALL CARTRIDGES,

and a variety of STORES,

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Nos. 1 & 2 Woosnam's Buildings, Hongkong, 12th July, 1855.

JUST RECEIVED.

N Invoice of CUTLERY, ELECTRO-PLAT- ED-WARE, NICKEL-SILVER, BRITAN- NIA METAL TEAPOTS, STONE JUGS, DRAM or POCKET FLASKS, and CARPENTERS' TOOLS.

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Hongkong, 7th July, 1855.

NOW LANDING,

er“ Cairngorm.”

Well-assorted Invoice of 1LMAN'S STORES,

from Copland, Barnes & Co., consisting of,— JAMS and JELLIES, Orange Marmalade, Tart- FRUITS, MACCAROni, Vermicelli, Lca & Perrin's WORCESTER SAUCE, TOMATO and other Sauces, Fresh SALMON, Cayenne Pepper, French OLIVES and CAPERS, Mixed BISCUITS, York Hams and Loaf Cheese, LIMEJUICE, &c.

SMITH & BRIMELOW. Nos. 1 & 2 Woosnam's Buildings,

Hongkong, 3d July, 1855.

EXCHALLENGER.”

THE undersigned have just landed from the

Challenger, and for Sale,

Superior old pale sherrY in Hhds. and Qr.-casks.

Superior old PALE SHERRY in bottle.

Old FRUITY PORT in bottle.

CURACOA and MARASCHINO.

500 Dozens of Allsopp's Pale ALE, bottled by Friend.

Also,

A large assortment of NAVY CANVAS, PAINTS, PAINT OIL, and TURPENTINE.

*** SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Hongkong, 3d July, 1855,

JUST RECEIVED,

200

Baskets of Fresh SELTZER WATER.

Also,

PUBLIC AUCTION OF LANDED PRE

PERTY.

Superior HOCK, CLARET, & CHAMPAGNE. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have receive

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Hongkong, 3d July, 1855.

FOR SALE.

structions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, « Ground, on MONDAY, the 20th August wom Noon, the whole of

MARINE LOT No. 58, situate in Victoria West, with the BUILDIN

BASS'S PALE creaming ALE, bottled in Hong thereon, known as PYBUS's GODOWNS,

kong, aud in excellent order.

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Hongkong, 3d July, 1855.

A Large

TO LET.

of D'Aguilar and Wellington Strects, with extensive GoDoWN and OUT-HOUSES. Entrance may be had immediately. For particulars, apply to

D. LAPRAIK.

Hongkong, 21st June, 1855.

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE undersigned have received instructions to sell

T by PUBLIC AUCHUN, CE Ved instructio, & to sell

instant, at 11 o'clock A.M., at the Godowns of Messrs FLETCHER & Co., for the benefit of the concerned.---- 23 Bales SHIRTINGS and T-CLOTHS, and

4 do: COTTON YARN, damaged by Sea Water.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery, in MEX- CAN Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 12th July, 1855.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

ПHE undersigned have received instructions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, on TUESDAY, the 17th July, 1855, at their Sale Rooms, Queen's Road, at 11 o'clock A.M., for account of the concerned y

HG, 17 Bags BETEL NUT. 156 Bundles of RATTANS,

more or less damaged.

Also,

10 Barrels FLOUR.

10 Do. BEEF.

10 Do. PORK.

60 MUSKETS.

And,

3 Half-barrels SHAD. TERMS OF SALE,—Cash before delivery, in MEX- ICAN Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.

DE SILVER & Co., Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 12th July, 1855.

This Eligible Property possesses a Sea Fronty 230 Feet, and presents facilities for adding largely to its value by reclaiming from the Sea.

The Queen's Road Frontage extends 260 1. from East to West, and from the nature of its tion, near the Centre of a populous part of the t forms an admirable site for a range of CHINESE S and DWELLIng Houses,

The present Depth on the West Boundary is Feet, and the East 72 Feet,—both capable, at a small outlay, of being increased by from 40 to Feet.

The whole Lot contains an AREA of 20, Square Feet, and is leased from the Government: 75 Years at a yearly GROUND-rent of £183,}, No other incumbrances.

For further particulars, apply to the Auction TERMS OF SALE-Cash in MEXICAN I weighed at 7.1.7. The purchaser to pay the Gras rent from the 25th June last, and the Expen Transfer. One-third of the Purchase Money t paid on the full of the Hammer, and the Balanı » the completion of the Transfer.

Hongkong, 12th July, 1855.

NOTICE.

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Canton, 1st July, 1855.

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GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 21ST JULY, 1855.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. I. No. 3.

The Contract for publishing this Gazette, entered into on the 24th September, 1853, was terminated on the 30th ultimo; and notice is hereby hat a NEW SERIES of this Gazette will be published hereafter, to commence from the 7th instant, under a New Contract, and that

“THE HỌNGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE,”

before, be the only Official Organ for Proclamations, NoTIFICATIONS, and PUBLIC PAPERS, of this Government.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d July, 1855.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

he following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the Oriental Bank Corpora- Hongkong, is published for general information.

By Order,

lonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 16th July, 1855.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

of the Average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Bank of the Oriental Bank _Corporation in Hongkong for the Month ending

31st May, 1855, rendered in accordance with the Terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED.............$116,443.

Exclusive of the Notes of the Oriental Bank still outstanding.

ntal Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 1st June, 1855.

(Signed,)

SAM: GRAY,

Manager.

be Books and Treasure of the above Corporation were this day inspected by me, and the Amount exhibited accorded with the

the Charter.

ze the 15th, 1855.

R. RIENAECKER.

Colonial Treasurer.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

Excellency Her Britannic Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of Trade, &c., &c., is hereby to notify, that the Returns of the BRITISH TRADE at the PORT OF CANTON for the Year ending ecember, 1854, published in the Hongkong Government Gazette of 5th May last, having been found to be tare cancelled, and the following amended Returns are published in their stead for general information.

rtoria, Hongkong, 2d July, 1855.

By Order,

W. WOODGATE.

A RETURN of the Number and Tonnage of MERCHANT VESSELS which Arrived at, and Departed from, the PORT OF CANTON,

during the Year ending 31st December, 1854, distinguishing the Countries to which they belong.

ARRIVED.

UNDER WHAT COLOURS.

DEPARTED.

UNDER WHAT COLOURS.

| No. OF SHIPS.

TONNAGE.

137 65

68,795 British, 45,690 American,

...

866

3,274

328

672

1,934 Bremen, 1,483 Chilian, 1,753 Chinese, 2,589 Danish, 10,427 | Dutch,

...

French,. Hamburgh,

Mexican,

New Grenada,

...

144

Oldenberg,

...

6,268

Peruvian,

...

1,925

Portuguese,

650

Prussian,

6,344

Sianiese, .

1,015 Spanish,

...

Swedish,...

320 154,157

...

No. of SHIPS. TONNAGE.

136

...

69,050

43,137

1,934

1,483

1,753

...

2,661

...

10,687

526

...

3,396

328

...

***

672

144

3,528

1,677

650

1,000

6,120

1,015

306

149,711

THE

Songkong

SERIES.

s Government

GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 21ST JULY, 1855.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. I. No. 3.

“THE HỌNGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE,”

before, be the only Official Organ for Proclamations, NoTIFICATIONS, and PUBLIC PAPERS, of this Government.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d July, 1855.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

he following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the Oriental Bank Corpora- Hongkong, is published for general information.

By Order,

lonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 16th July, 1855.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

of the Average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Bank of the Oriental Bank _Corporation in Hongkong for the Month ending

31st May, 1855, rendered in accordance with the Terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED.............$116,443.

Exclusive of the Notes of the Oriental Bank still outstanding.

ntal Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 1st June, 1855.

(Signed,)

SAM: GRAY,

Manager.

be Books and Treasure of the above Corporation were this day inspected by me, and the Amount exhibited accorded with the

the Charter.

ze the 15th, 1855.

R. RIENAECKER.

Colonial Treasurer.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

rtoria, Hongkong, 2d July, 1855.

By Order,

W. WOODGATE.

A RETURN of the Number and Tonnage of MERCHANT VESSELS which Arrived at, and Departed from, the PORT OF CANTON,

during the Year ending 31st December, 1854, distinguishing the Countries to which they belong.

ARRIVED.

UNDER WHAT COLOURS.

DEPARTED.

UNDER WHAT COLOURS.

| No. OF SHIPS.

TONNAGE.

137 65

68,795 British, 45,690 American,

...

866

3,274

328

672

1,934 Bremen, 1,483 Chilian, 1,753 Chinese, 2,589 Danish, 10,427 | Dutch,

...

French,. Hamburgh,

Mexican,

New Grenada,

...

144

Oldenberg,

...

6,268

Peruvian,

...

1,925

Portuguese,

650

Prussian,

6,344

Sianiese, .

1,015 Spanish,

...

Swedish,...

320 154,157

...

No. of SHIPS. TONNAGE.

136

...

69,050

43,137

1,934

1,483

1,753

...

2,661

...

10,687

526

...

3,396

328

...

***

672

144

3,528

1,677

650

1,000

6,120

1,015

306

149,711

No. 2.-A STATEMENT exhibiting the MOVEMENT OF BRITISH SHIPPING in the Trade with the PORT OF CANTON, during v. 1854; distinguishing British and Country Ships; and shewing the Number and Tonnage of British Vessels at Whampos 31st December, 1854.

of 53,8

ARRIVED.

DEPARTED.

PLACES AND PORTS.

BRITISH.

COUNTRY.

TOTAL.

BRITISH.

COUNTRY.

TOTAL.

SUMMARY.

* and 24

No.

Tonnage.

No.

Tonnage.

No.

Tonnage.

No.

Tonnage.

No.

Tonnage.

No.

Tonnage.

* and 44

London,

...

Liverpool,

...

Bombay,

...

Calcutta,

Batavia,

Tuticorin, Hongkong, Amoy,

Fulichiau, Ningpo, Shanghae, Singapore,. Arracan,

Lombock,

Macassar, Manila,... Siam,

Algoa Bay,

Cape Town,

...

Hobart Town, Melbourne,...

...

423222

2,881 2,067 18,690 1,695

6,720 | 34 3,938 11

2,881 25 2,067 12 25,410

14,493 4,789

...

281 13

14,493 5,070

* and 34

Entered.

# and 29

5,633

1,039 12 778 10

9,202 14

10,241 British 90 Vessels 49,6

3,710 11

4,488 Country 47

19,

1,460 1

734 3

2,194

10,677 9

3,117 33

13,794 11

6,767

1,735 15

8,502

Total, 137

68,7

867 95

367

1,234

95 5

COLO

3,692 2,129

1,756 13

5,448

...

2,129

Cleared.

110 1

110

***

...

5,137 420

236 419

***

...

436 2 2,460 19

436 12

...

7,597

4204

236 419

***

...

8,276 299

726 15 367

...

***

...

1,548

►

...

826

...

573 1

...

British 89 Vessels 48,2

9,002 Country 47 "

...

666

573

Of which number enterti

Ballast.

1,548 British 26 Vessels 12,14

826 Country 20 " 3,7

20,7

Total, 136 " 69,0%

30 and 40

...

220

319

...

Total, 46

17,94

229

211

229

440

...

911

535

...

1,446

406

470

876

Cleared in Ballast.

Sydney,...

Hamburgh,...

Halifax,

901

614

1,515

2,332

563

2,895

British 18 Vessels 11,1;

707

707 Country 10

4,406

...

408

448

408

Callao,

New York,...

Van Couver's Island, .

San Francisco,

...

419

...

Total, 28

15,500

...

277 739 925

277

...

739

...

925

136

363 320

...

363

***

320

***

•

...

Eromango,...

Isle of Pines,

Sandwich Islands,...

Total,...

...

49,080 47 19,715 137

68,795 $9 48,293 47 20,757 136

No. 3.—A RETURN of the Quantities and Value of Merchandize IMPORTED at cantoN, in 91 British Vessels of 50,818 :

and 38 Steamers and Lorchas of 9,807 Tons, from the Countries and Places undermentioned, during the Year 1854.

DENOMINATION OF ARTICLES.

...

***

...

British Country 2

Remaining at Whampoa

31st December, 1834.

5 Vessels 2,714

334

...

Total, 7

3,0

69,050

423380

ESTIMATED VALUL #

DOLLARI.

NO. IN

TARIFE.

Betel Nut,

Bicho de Mar,

Bird's Nests,

Cloves,

Raw Cotton,...

Cotton Yarn,

Cutch,

Fish Maws,

Flints,

29**

Glassware and Glass,

Gum Olibanum,

Unenumerated,

Mother-o'-pearl shells,

Nail-rod iron,

...

Iron unmanufactured,

manufactured,

Copper manufactured,

...

Quicksilver,

...

Lead,

Steel,

...

Tin, Tin Plates,

•

******

Pepper, Putchuck,

***

Rattans,

35 Rice,

***

...

FROM WHAT COUNTRIES AND PLAURO

QUANTITIES.

IMPORTED.

Piculs

3,204

327

1,332

...

324,771

1,869 633

...

1,677

3,746

***

Value Picula

$2,000

1,338

...

***

2,211

108

2,230

1,225

Straits, India, Great Britain,

South Seas

153

...

3,012

...

150

241

308

988

3,829

104,245

...

6,200

664 1,466 13,631

REMA during the The W The V approxim

The r

No. 5.-

No.

1853

166 Ca

172 Bi

173 J.

174) T:

175 Ja

176 T

1854

Sharkfins,

Sapan Wood,

Ebony,

Sandal Wood,

...

Long Cloths,...

" Grey,

Chintz,

3' J.

5 L

4,358

5,030

Twilled Cottons,

...

Handkerchiefs, (number,)

Dyed Cottons,

Cotton Velvet,

WOOLLENS :--

Bombazettes,

Camle:s,

6,260

330

Great Britain, India, Straits

***

Pieces

5,700

...

***

10 M

960

***

સર

12 J

13 R

...

Changs

2,870

1,200

...

Long Ells,

504

...

Great Britain, Singapore, Hong- kong

15 A

Spanish Stripes,

500

Narrow Woollens,

600

17 T

...

Wine, Beer, &C.,

$12,000

18 T

MISCELLANEOUS,—Agar, Gambier, Horns, Nail, Hides, Yellow Metal, Soap, Coral, Carpets, Bark, Pulse, Sago,

$12,400

20 A

21 1

22 €

Total Value of Imports in British Ships,...

$3,34

...

Equal at Exchange of 4/9 per Dollar, to..........

REMARKS.—The above Return exhibits the Quantities and Values of Merchandize which were entered at the Custom House and paid Import Duty during ' 1854, (corrected in some cases from other sources of information.)

The Weights stated are those in use at Canton. 1 Catty is equal to 14 Pounds Avoirdupois, and 1 Picul (or 100 Catties) corresponds with 1331 English. 1 estimated at Your English Yards.

The Values given have been computed on the average prloss of the year in the Canton Markets; and where this has heen found impracticable, an approximate są has been substituted.

The reduction of Dollars into Sterling has been made at the average Exchange for the Year of 4/9 per Dollar.

271

28 1

QUANTITIES.

Piculs

...

Number

Picula

...

Fans of all

Galangal,

-A RETURN of the Quantities and Value of MercHANDIZK EXPORTED from the POR I OP CANTON, in 108 British Vessels 306 Tons, and 38 Steamers and Small Craft of 9,807 Tons, to the Countries and Places undermentioned, during the Year 1854.

Star Aniseed, Aniseed Oil,

DENOMINATION OF ARTICLES.

***

Bangles and Glassware, Bamboo and Rattanware, Brass Leaf and Tin Foil,

Rone and Ivory ware, Camphor,

Canes,

12 Cassia,

Buds, Oil,

•

13 China Root,

14. Chinaware,

...

豪

Copper and Pewter ware,

26 | Crackers and Fireworks,

...

TO WHAT COUNTRIKS AND PLACES

EXPORTED.

1,387 India, Europe, Shanghae

12 Great Britain

1,000 All parts

400 1,777

Estimated Valur in DOLLARS.

20,705

1,800

857 India

6,650

806

All parts

11,500

16 India

260

4 England and Australia

600

500

12,500

420,000 All parts

8,400

4,085 Great Britain and India

81,700

127

3,500

9,000

77 India

200

20,000

10,400

14,216

...

0.00

2,600

...

397 India

1,786

Glass Beads,

Glue,...

Glass Cloth,

Hartall,

Kittysols,

Lacquered ware,

14 Marble Slabs,

35 Mats and Matting, ..

36 Mother-o'-pearl ware,

39 Pictures,

283

4,245

177 | Iudia, Great Britain

885

***

6,000

29 Shanghae

600

...

728 India, Australia

1,456

...

283 India, England

14,150

696 | India, Australia

1,392

11,657 | All parts

34,971

Australia

160

41 | Paper,

43 Preserves,

43 Rhubarb,

46 Raw Silk,

Refuse Silk,

Number Piculs

232 India and Australia

2,000

2,047 | All parts

8,500

...

***

3,668

33,012

...

300

13,500

487

121,750

...

Silk Ribbou, Thread, &c.,

Silk Piece Goods,

1,326

265,200

***

Great Britain

13,200

320

All parts

208,000

Silk and

48 Boots and

32 Sugar,

$3 Sugar Candy,

55 Tea,

56 Tobacco,...

61 Vermillion,

Physic and Drugs,

...

Mixtures,...

...

Australia

6,300

...

***

Value

Tip, Iron,

...

MISCELLANEOUS,-Alum, Clothes, Soy, Furniture, Bamboos, Silk Umbrellas, Hides, White and Red Lead, Ink, Rice Paper Drawings, Sandalwood ware, Blue Dye, Wooden Articles, Leaf Fans, Dried Shrimps, Hemp, &c., &c., &c.,

...

•

...

66 All parts

48,846 | India, Shanghae

23,734 India, Great Britain, and Colonies 178,752 Great Britain and Colonies

1,861 | Great Britain, India, and Colonies

190 Great Britain, India, and Shanghae $17,500 | All parts

$25,000 Hamburgh and Shanghao

$4,500

3,300

244,230

148,357

4,647,552-

18,610

13,300

17,500

25,000

4,500

$35,000 All parts

Total Value of Exports in British Ships, ·

Equal at Exchange of 4/9 per Dollar, to,...

35,000

$6,098,477

£1,448,388

VARKS. The above Return exhibits the Quantities and Values of Merchandize which were entered for Exportation and paid Duty at the Canton Custom House =te year 1854, (corrected in some cases from other sources of information.)

Weights stated are those in use at Canton: 1 Catty is equal to 14 pounds avoirdupois, and 1 Picul (or 100 catties) corresponds to 1334tb English.

- Valucs given have in most instances been computed upon the average prices of the year in the Canton Market; and where this has been found impracticable, an

mate estimate has been substituted.

reduction of Dollars into Sterling has been made at the average Exchange for the year of 4/9 per dollar.

PORT of canton, from

--Statement of Tonnage Dues, and import and Export Duties paid by British Vessels in the POR

the 1st January to the 31st December, 1854.

41 Strathfieldsaye,

42 Cowasjce Family,

44 Cathaya,

45 Courser,

SHIP'S NAME-

TONS.

TONNAGE DUES.

IMP. AND EXP. DUTIES.

TOTAL.

No.

SHIP'S NAME.

TONS.

TONNAGE DUES.

IMP. AND Exr.

DUTIES

TOTAL.

Canute,

686

British Tar,

364

J.Jeejeeblioy, Hamerlane,

574

427

Fane Ewing, Triumph,

455

Tacis m.c.c. Taels m.c.c.

Taels m.c.c. 343.0.0.0 13,439.1.9.6| 13,782.1.9.6 182.0.0.0 5,602.6.5.4 5,784.6.5.4 287.0.0.0 2,187.2.1.5| 2,474.2.1.5 213.5.0.0 8,459.4.2.8 8,672.9.2.8 227.5.0.0

38 Tinto,

Brought forward,.. 19,227 37 Burlington,....

778

480

39 Cressy,

720

Taels m.c.c. Taels m.c.c. Taels m.c.c. 8,220.3.0.0 231,535.0.9.3 239,755.3.9.3 389.0.0.0 4,025.2.7.1| 4,414.2.7.1 240.0.0.0 5,800.2.9.9 6,040.2.9.9 360.0.0.0 3,092.1.8.1 3,452.1.8.1

227.5.0.0

40 Whampoa,

376

807 403.5.0.0

403.5.0.0

Early Bird,...

363

Jeabury,

473

181.5.0.0 1,377.2.5.4 236.5.0.0 11,671.4.2.3 11,907.9.2.3

1,558.7.5.4

43 Sea King,

...

J. Buchanan,

236!

Valmer Castle,...

656

59.0.0.0 4,593.4.7.5 4,652.4.7.5 328.0.0.0 13,958.3.4.5 14,286.3.4.5

ly Raffles,

299

John Wood,

570

Irkney Lass,

3201

belotnith,

850

285.0.0.0 2,663.6.8.5 2,948.6.8.5 160.0.0.0 6,870.2.2.5 7,030.2.2.5 425.0.0.0 7,445.1.1.7 7,870.1.1.7

656 328.0.0.0 11,321.0.0.8 11,649.0.0.8

246.5.0.0 2,564.6.8.3 2,811.1.8.3 * 113.5.0.0) 874.0.2.8 987.5.2.8 287.0.0.0 3,382.3.7.1| 3,669.3.7.1

459.5.0.0 4,720.4.9.8 5,179.9.9.8

Arrow,

212

lary Spencer,... Koh-i-noor,... John Dugdale,... lution... vangeline,

Alert, Albot,

479

138

407

239.5.0 0 8,942.8.8.7 9,182.3.8.7

13.8.0.0 203.5.0.0

1,216.5.6.5 1,230.3.6.5 7,015.2.1.0 7,218.7.1.0 419 209.5.0.0 5,100.3.8.3 5,309.8.8.3 335 167.5.0.0 4,809.5.0.0|| 4,977.0.0.0 140.5.0.0 1,771.3.0.0 1,911.8.0.0 122.5.0.0 4,385.3.2.5 4,507.8.2.5 182.5.0.0 4,342,5.0.0 4,525,0.0.0

...

46 J. Jeejeebhoy, 47 Aërolite, 48 Red Gauntlet, 49 Bomanjee, 50 Prince Arthur,... 51 Mary Mackertoom,“ 52 Fanny,

...

53 Agincourt,.. 54 Flying Childers, 55 Chrysolite,. 56 Patna, 57 Polinaise, 58 Queen Margaret, 59 l'rince of Wales, 60 Masdeu,

...

297

...

895 493

227

574

911

919

...

362 887 533 826

850 1,146)

305 272 689 229 114.5.0.0 1,999.2.6.8 2,113.7.6.8 471 235.5.0.0 2,246.8.2.3 2,482.3.2.3 181.0.0.0 5,902.9.7.5 6,083.9.7.5 443.5.0.0 13,894.9.8.8 14,338.4.8.8 266.5.0.0 2,379.4.0.8 2,645.9.0.8

573.0.0.0 5,682.7.8.8 6,255.7.8.8

136.0.0.0 1,354.3.4.7 1,490.3.4.7

413.0.0.0

4.365.1.0.7

218

956.6.9.8

682

341.0.0.0 2,656.0.2.3

2,997.0.2.3

1,699

•

774

.193.5.0.0

4,656.2.6.4

4,849.7.6.4

376

94.0.0.0 518.3.6.6

612.3.6.6

726

363.0.0.0 3,226.5.6.2

3,589.5.6.2.

450

225.0.0.0 6,428.1.2.6 6,653.1.2.6

438 219.0.0.0 7,826.8.6.0 8,045.8.6.0

1.6.0.2

8.6.6.0

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281 245

Firmasiue,...

365

Pelican,.......

469

Hero,

Arratoon Apcar,

ronstay,

406 275 527

Coronation,

739

Sunner,

347.5.0.0 13.275.1.2.6 13,622.6.2.6

203.0.0.0 4,318.1.9.8 4,521.1.9.8 137.5.0.0 1,249.0.6.4 1,386.5.6.4 263.5.0.0 9,302.9.1.1| 9,566.4.1.1

rd,19,227 8,220.3.0.0.231,535.0.9.3 239,755.3.9.3 |

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'Ɑ

61 Glendaragh,

62 Charles Grant,... 63 Joseph Somes, 64] Whampoa,

65 Bank of England,

William and Jane,

[7] Malnatisļ,

3,952.1.0.7 109.0.0.0 847.6.9.8

Carried forward, .. |45,351| 17,260.8.0.0 395,323.8.5.1|412,584.6.5.]

No.

SHIP'S NAME,

TONA..

TONNAGE Doss.

IMP. AND Exp. DUTIES

TOTAL.

No. 5.-STATEMENT OF TONnage Dues,— -Continued..

No.

SHIP'S NAMK,

Taels m.c.c.'

79 Lancastrian,

591

295.5.0.0

204

81 Earl of Clare,

1,102

82 Stornoway,

83 Columbus,

84' Asia,

523

551.0.0.0 527 263.5.0.0 467 233.5.0.0 261.5.0.0

83 Nimrod,

234

86 S. Burbridge,

435

217.5.0.0 2,036.1.1.2 2,253.6.1.2

Brought forward,

80 G. Marquard,

Taels m.c.o. Tacls m.c.c. 45,351| 17,260.8.0.0 395,323.8.5,1 412,584.6.5.1

211.8.4.6. 507.3.4.6

...

3,687.9.3.6 4,238.9.3.6 6,713.5.5.0

6,977.0.5.0 1,534.3.3.7 1,767.8.3.7 1,997.3.5.0 2,258.8.5.0

Brought forward,

110 Shah Allum, 11 D. Harrison, 112 Nina, 113 Jessie, 114) Centurion,

115 Alligator, 116 Onward,

Taels m.c.c.

60,320 23,135.8.0.0 451,007.3.7.6 474,1197

469.5.0.0 2,722.1.0.0 3,191 214.0.0.0 4,748.7.2.1 4,2

319.5.0.0

· -98.5.0.0) 9.9.0.0

8,498.8.2.1|| 8,81|: 199.1.5.6 297: 1,090.5.7.5 1,1mm. 1,906.6.8.3 2,016

TONS.

TONNAGE DUES.

EXP. AND IMP. DUTIES.

Taels m.c.c.

Telko

Tacks

939

428

573

6391

197

The sub

117 Oribe,

220

110.0.0.0

shed for

87 Hannah,

245

38 British Queen

110

...

89 Cyclone,

665

332.5.0.0

90. Bombay,

400

200.0.0.0

6,236.7.5.0 75.4.8.0

6,569.2.5.0

275.4.8.0

118 Mimosa,

119 Jane Geary,

120 Good Success,

121 Roxburgh Castle,

447

223.5.0.0

499.7.8.2 723.3

203

...

528

264.0.0.0 -3,375.0.5.6 3,6346:

1,100

91 Lancashire Witch,

306

76.5.0.0 1,765.6.8.6;

1,842.1.8.6

122 Boyne,

....

619

92 Erance,

728

364.0.0.0 3,917.9.0.9 4,281.9.0.9

123 Hamilton,

398

199.0.0.0

550.0.0.0 1,239.4.9.6 1,784

309.5.0.0 2,751.3.8.2 3,000

154.1.5.1

353-1

Colonial Hon

93 Aden,

339

169.5.0.0,

4,554.1.1.0 4,723.6.1.0

124 Lalla Rookh,

367

94 Blair,

333

166.5 0.0

5,175.1.6.3

5,341.6.6.3

125 Adele,

332

166.0.0.0

95. Ann,

800

200.0.0.0

179.9.0.5

379.9.0.5

126) Mary Sparks,

544

272.0.0.0

467.9.4.4 633 686.4.8.2

• 958.41

96 Cairngorm,

933

469.0.0.0

169.8.9.8

638.8.9.8

127 Columbus,

467

97 Marion,

684

342.0.0.0 1,678.7.2.0|| 2,020.7.2.0

.128 Abeona,

211

98 Pantaloon,

174

129 Sassoon Family

212

...

29 Marianne,

2001

100.0.0.0

591.5.5.5

691.5.5.5

1.30 Bombay,**

400

100; T. Chadwick,

461

131 Fortuna,

...

177

...

•

101; M. Mitchell,

930

102 Maggie,...

335

167.5.0.0

103 Grecian Queen,

203

101.5.0.0

104 Emma,

110

11.0.0.0

465.0.0.0 2,697.2.3.6

3,324.7.7.7 3,492.2.7.7 1.662.9.4.7 63.3.1.4

3,162.2.3.6

132 Arratoon Apcar,

225

...

133 John Gray,..........

578

1,764.4.4.7

134 Senator,

277

74.3.1.4.135 Mermaid,

472

...

103. F. Rahaman,

436

136 Melanie,

136

...

106 Dudbrook,

600

300.0.0.0 1,488.5.8.8

1,788.5.8.8

137 Harriet,

925

107 Lady Elizabeth,

496

38 Small Craft,

9,807

108) Masdeu,

218

767.6.8.8

409) Java,

1,175

587.5.0.0 5,152.6.6.8

767.6.8.8 5,740.1.6.8

Amoy.

Carried forward, .. | 60,320| 23,135.8.0.0 451,007.3.7.6.474,143.1.7.6 No. 6.—A RETURN of the Quantities of MANUFACTURED ARTICLES and RAW PRODUCE Imported in British Vessels which were SHIPPED from Canton to the undermentioned Ports in China during the Year 1854.

NO. IN

| TAHIEP.

DENOMINATION OF ARTICLES.

No. IN

TARIFF.

DENOMINATION OF ARTICLES.

Amoy.

NAMES OF PORTS.

Catties

TOTAL.

....

Shangher.

Fuehow.

Hongkong.

11,449

5,000 29,800|

47 Woollen Manufactures,

Long Ells,

Camlets,

Spanish Stripes, Lastings,

13 Cotton Manufactures,

Shirtings, Grey,...

White,

Changs

480

...

Pieces

15,738

12,750

Changs

33,120

....

940

Pieces

10,134

Change

9,120

Changs

18,000

60,720

5,740

1,593 2,533

32 Pepper,

...

980.7.0.0 30,204.8.3.1| 31,185.5,

81,935 27,321.9.0.0 509,552.5.5.6,536,874.43

Total, taels 536,874.4.5.6, at 717 taels to the $1000=£117,834.3-

No. 6.-A RETURN, &c.,—Continued.

Gum Olibanum,

Unenumerated,

30 | Tin,

....

Tin Plates,....

31 Nutmegs, 5,740

WHERI regulate th

jesty is en ** may be for ne 1832,

Juniralty,

ereas by a ich relate her Rules: vá l'ebruary

treted to b took conta

Fees thér

NAMES OF PORTS.

TOTALL

Shanghae. Foochow

Hongkong.

Catties

9,100

Catties Callies

Cattin

16,947

28,

31.

40,000

40!

3,518

51,815

513

*ction of th

8,358 Pieces

8,358

33 Putchuck,

51,402

51,

5. Order in

Pieces

34 Rattans,

....

89,000

89.

or Tables (

38,622

Sharks Fins, ........

2,800

34,877

Curt at H

900

....

" Figured,

237

2,879

Coloured,

933

900 3,116 933

Sandal wood,

407,719

407.

#ce with a

Sapan wood,

99,500

99.

Guano,

250,000

250.

Path of June

Twills,

2,164

...

Bales

Cattics

22 Ginseng,...

...

Printed Cottons, Chintz, Velveteens,

14 Cotton Yarn, ..

3 Betel Nut,.

4 Bicho de Mar,

7 Cloves,

12 Cotton,

18 Fish Maws,

24 Gum Myrrh,

23 Cattics Catties Catties 120,000 313 15,049 1,400 7,707,099

700

1,000

2,257

3,257

580

No. 7.-A Comparative Statement of the Quantities of TEA EXPOR

from the PORT OF CANTON, to the Countries and Plen undermentioned, during the Five Years ending 31st December, 18%

Bales

1,143

1,166

COUNTRIES.

1850

1851

1852

1853

1854

Catties

120,000

57,856

20,615 1,000

15,362 59,256

335,155 544,564 8,586,818 20,615 1,000

Great Britain, 37,814,900 | 35,785,200 | 32,620,000 | 38,311,000 † 28,890,*~

(683,200 Australia,

500,000 986,301 3,490,139 3,500~ United States, 14,253,000 10,583,550 |15,894,187 | 11,739,665 | 15,452,7

2,583,900 1,555,000 2,783,900| 3,284,000 Europe,

To the Vice-

of the

1,350,**

4,613

54,306,100 49,652,650 | 52,784,488 | 56,124,704,49,193,0

COUNTRIES WHRNCE

ARRIVED.

Great Britain,

India,

...

Singapore and

Straits,

Hongkong,...

Australia,

PORT OF CANTON,

No. 8.-DIRECT TRADE in British Vessels from and to Great Britain and British Colonies.

DEPARTED.

ARRIVED.

NUMBER OF VESSELJ.

TONNAGE.

NUMBER OF VESSELS.

TONNAGE.

TOTE

TOTAL COUNTRIES TO WHICH

Nr":"

WHEREA Admiralty,

NUMBER

with Cargues.

in Bal- fast.

Total.

with Cargoes.

in Bal- last.

[OF CREWS.

DEPARTED.

with

in Bal-

Total.

Cargoes.

last.

with Cargoes.

in Bal- lest.

OF CAL

Total.

Practi

...

4,948 32,252

...

19.

19 7,597

*...

4,948 985 33,237

200 Great Britain,... 2,116 | India,

Singapore and

Straits,

503 7,597

8888

::6

223

38 19,563 12,709

19,563

severa

2,020 14,729 1,

Admir

2,069 11,725 | 13,794 656 2,305 2,961

569 Hongkong, `

125 Australia,

...

229 229

14 V. Dieman'sLand,

220

13 Cape Town,

8 Halifax,

20221

367

272

..299

666

Court

8,230 8,502

25th S

3,771

the Sl

440

319

severa

Regul

408

to Yo

420 277

420

277

18 9

Vice-

by the

INDIRECT or Carrying TraDE in British Vessels from and to other Countries.

ARRIVED.

NUMBER OF VESSELS,

which

Advo

Your

V. Dieman's Land,

•

Cape Town,

Algoa Bay,

...

Arracan,...

Van Couver's Isle,

DEPARTED.

NUMBER OF VESSELS.

TONNAGE.

TATE:

COUNTRIRA WHENCE

ARRIVED.

TOTAL NUMBER

COUNTRIES TO WHICH

DEPARTED.

Nux

with Cargoes.

in Bal. Last.

with

Total.

· Cargori.

in Bol-

jast.

OF CREWS.

Total.

with Cargoca

in Bal.

Total.

last.

with Cargues,

in Bal- last.

Total.

JOT CALF

only

Fees

of the

4 Ports of China,

San Francisco,... Callao,

Macassar,

Isle of Pines,... Lombeck,

Sandwich Isles,

...

1,475 400 1,875

124 Four Ports,

4 33

13,958

2,621 16,579

No. 2

730 739

21 Batavia,

925,

925

28 | Hamburgh,

573 707

573

Coun

707

recei

419

26 Manila,...

1,548

...

363

15 New York,

419

Maje

...

236

20 Siam,

826

:..

320

Eromango,

136

Total,...

137

50,848 17,947 68,795

3,831

Total,... 108

136

53,506| 15,544 | 69,050

D. B. ROBERTS

HM Consul Offici)

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

1e subjoined Table of Fees authorized to be taken in the Vice-Admiralty Court of Hongkong, is hereby hed for general information.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria,

Hongkong, 16th July, 1855.

By Order,

TABLE OF FEES

TO BE TAKEN BY THE

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

JUDGE, REGISTRAR, MARSHAL, ADVOCATES, AND PROCTORS

OF THE

VICE-ADMIRALTY COURT AT HONGKONG;

• Established by the Queen's Order in Council.

ما

WHEREAS by an Act passed in the Second Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King William IV., intituled An Act late the Practice and the Fees in the Vice-Admiralty Courts abroad, and to obviate doubts as to their Jurisdiction, Her y is empowered to make such Rules and Regulations, and to establish such Fees, and to alter them from time to time, arbe found expedient for the said Vice-Admiralty Courts; and whereas by an Order in Council, bearing date the 27th of 1832, certain Rules and Regulations touching the Practice to be observed in Suits and Proceedings in Courts of Vice- ty, and also certain Tables of Fees for the several Courts of Vice-Admiralty then existing, were established; and eas by an Order in Council, bearing date the 25th day of June 1851, the 25th Section of the said Rules and Regulations. relates to Prosecutions for a Breach of the Laws for the Abolition of the Slave Trade, was expunged, and in lieu thereof Rules and Regulations relative thereto were established; and whereas by a further Order in Council dated the 11th day bruary 1852, the said Rules and Regulations, and also the Tables of Fees thereto annexed marked Nos. 1 and 2, were d to be taken and received by the respective Officers of the Vice-Admiralty Court at Liongkong: We send you herewith containing a Copy of the aforesaid Order in Council of the 27th of June 1832, with the Rules, Regulations, and Tables thereby established, and also a Copy of the Order in Council of the 25th day of June 1851, with a Copy of the 25th- of the Rules and Regulations adopted in lieu of that Section expunged from the Rules and Regulations so established der in Council of the 27th June 1832, and also Copies of the said Order in Council of the 11th of February 1852, and of Tables of Fees, marked Nos. 1 and 2, therein directed to be taken and received by the Officers of the Vice-Admiralty at Hongkong; and We hereby desire and direct, you, so fur as the same affect or concern your Court, to act in accord- with and to be guided by the Rules. Regulations, and Tables of Fees so adopted by the said Orders in Council dated th f June 1851 and 11th of February 1852 in all matters to which they relate.

(Signed)

se Fice-Admiral, the Judge, and the respective Officers and Practitioners

of the Vice-Admiralty Court of Hong Kong.

By Command of their Lordships,

(Signed) J. PARKER.

At the Court at Windsor, 11th day of February 1852;

PRESENT,

F. T. BARING.

M. F. F. BERKELEY. H. STEWART. JAS. STIRLING. ALEX MILNE. W. COWPER.

THE QUEEN's most excELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL.

REAS there was this day read at the Board a Memorial of the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the alty, dajed the 9th of this instant February, in the words following, viz. :—

Vire.

Whereas by His late Majesty's Order in Council of the 27th of June 1832, certain Rules and Regulations touching the Practice to be observed in Suits and Proceedings in Courts of Vice-Admiralty, and also certain Tables of Fees for the everal Courts of Vice-Admiralty then existing, were established: And whereas the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty for the time being did, on the 4th day of February 1846, by due authority constitute a Vice-Admiralty Court at Hongkong: And whereas by an Order of Her Majesty in Council. bearing date the 25th day of June 1851, the Fith Section of the said Rules and Regulations which relate to Prosecutions for a Breach of the Laws for the Abolition of e Slave Trade were expunged, and in lieu thereof other Rules and Regulations relative thereto were established for the veral Vice-Admiralty Courts in Her Majesty's Possessions abroad: And whereas it is desirable to establish Rules, Ergulations, and Tables of Fees for the said Vice-Admiralty Court at Hongkong: We do therefore most humbly submit Your Majesty, that Your Majesty will be most graciously pleased by Your Order in Council to establish for the said e-Admiralty Court at Hongkong the aforesaid Rules and Regulations for the several Vice-Admiralty Courts as altered the said Order in Council dated the 25th June 1851, and that the Tables of Fees, marked Nos. 1 and 2 hereto annexed, ich have been prepared by persons of competent authority, and approved by Your Majesty's Advocate General and the Cate of the Adiniralty, and sanctioned by the Judge of the High Court of Admiralty of England, be established by Majesty's Order in Council as the Rules and Regulations for the said Vice-Admiralty Court at Hongkong, and the ly Fees to be taken or received by the Officers and Practitioners of the said Vice-Admiralty Court; and also, that the fies directed to be taken by the Order in Council dated the 27th of June 1832 in 'undefended Prosecutions for Breach of the Acts for the Abolition of the Slave Trade' be expunged, and that the Table of Fees hereunto annexed, marked Sa. 2, and which is similar to that established for the Vice-Admiralty Court at Saint Helena by Her Majesty's Order in Funcil dated the 25th of June 1851, be established by Your Majesty's Order in Council as the only Fees to be taken and eived by the Judges, Registrars, Marshals, Advocates, and Prociors of the several Vice-Admiralty Courts in Your Majesty's Dominions abroad."

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

Her Majesty, having taken the said Memorial and the Tables of Fees therein referred to into consideration, was pleased, by with the advice of Her Privy Council, to approve thereof, and of what is proposed in the said Memorial in regard to Rule. Regulations and the Table of Fees for the Vice-Admiralty Court at Hongokng, and in regard to the Table of Fees for several Vice-Admiralty Courts in Her Majesty's Dominions abroad, which Tables of Fees are hereunto annexed; and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty are to give the necessary directions herein accordingly.

(Signed) WM. L. BATHURST.

No. 1.—IN OTHER THAN SLAVE TRADE CASES.

BY THE JUDGE.

Fees in the Progress of a Suit or Cause.

For administering an Oath to a Witness or Party in Cause. Taking Bail, whether by one or more Persons. Decreeing Monition, Commission, Attachment, or any other Instrument, or for any Judicial Act done before or after the hearing of a Cause, and not otherwise mentioned herein (The above Fee of 2s. 6d. to be taken by the Surrogate, whenever he performs the duty.)

On subduction of an Action

On pronouncing a Party to be in default

On signing a Decree, pronouncing for the interest of a Party proceeding in pœnam

On a Sentence or Interlocutory Decree

Fees upon the Sealing of Instruments.

Sterling

every Att Sentenc Receipt Search

made.

1. A

#advertisin

preparing Zosaudage on

For taxing a

the Bill of

equal

the Regist # the Assist

0 :

0 3

•

0.10

•

0 10 2 0

0 10

For arresting 14 keeping

•

0 1

respon

0 13

•

0 10

Warrant of Arrest, Monition, Commission, Decree, Restitution, or Attachment Compulsory or Subprena, or any Instrument not otherwise men tioned

Exemplification of any Document or Proceeding

Process transmitted to the Court of Appeal

For Drawing and Engrossing:

BY THE REGISTRAR.

1. Fecs on Instruments prepared by the Registrar.

Warrant to arrest Ship, Goods, or Person Bail Bond

Monition, Commission, or Decree, whether of Unlivery, Appraisement, or Sale, or otherwise Writ or Instrument of Restitution

Compulsory or Subpæna against Witnesses

Writ of Attachment

•

}

Marsh

inquiring

release o executin

et every

* every At

** executin

0 7

1 0

•

0 2

NOTE-The folio mentioned throughout this Table of Fees must contain ninety words, reckoning each figure as a word: Should the Registrar be required to prepare any other Document, Instrument, or Matter whatsoever, not

specified in this Table, he will be entitled to the same charge as a Proctor, viz.

For Drawing, for every folio

•

makin

the like *a* executin

are ut

Erdon ever *** attendin Sale),

taking a

J the like

the like

If either of the preceding Instruments exceed in length ten folios, for every folio beyond ten

For fair Copying or Engrossing, for every folio

•

2. Fees on Documents not prepared by the Registrar, but by the Proctor, Solicitor, or Advocate in a Cause. On a Decree, pronouncing for the interest of a Party proceeding in pœnam, being signed by the Judge On filing Affidavit or Protest of a Master or Mariners, without reference to the Number of Persons making the same On filing Libel, Information, Claim, Proxy, or similar Document On filing Exhibit annexed thereto, or to any Affidavit

•

On entering (or engrossing) personal Answers of a Party in a Suit, for each folio

3. Fees on taking the Examination of Witnesees.

On taking the Examination of every Witness on any Information, Libel, Interrogatories, or Plea, a fee of For each folio to which the Examination shall extend, if in English, If by Interpretation (Interpreter included)

•

Bad on ever

0 13

0 5

If the distar #above Fo

0 21

•

0 1

0 13

It is no

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The Cross-examinations must, of course, be taken on written Interrogatories.

4. Fees on Office Copies of Papers or Proceedings.

For Office Copy of Sentence or Interlocutory Decree, certified under Seal For Office Copy of any Affidavit, Examination. Answers of a Party, or other Documents or Proceedings in a Cause,

or Extract therefrom, if under twelve folios

If exceeding twelve folios, for each folio beyond twelve

Office Copies of Papers and Proceedings to form a Process, to be transmitted to the Court of Appeal, or for any

other

for each folio contained therein purpose,

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5. Fees on Tran'slation of Papers.

Where Papers are translated, the Registrar should charge the disbursement actually made to the Translator, with an addition of one-fourth, to compensate himself for his trouble, advance, &c.

On the Subduction of an Action

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6. Incidental Fees in the Progress of a Cause.

For entering every ordinary Act of Court

On every Default pronounced against parties in Contempt, in Cases proceeding in pœnam

On every Interlocutory Decree or Sentence, including drawing the Act, to be paid by the Party succeeding Sportulage upon every Sentence or Interlocutory Decree, to be paid by each Party in a Suit

Sportulage in a Cause terminating without a Sentence or Interlocutory Decree, to be paid by each Party in a Suit

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Attendance before a Judge or Surrogate, at which any Decree is made, other than an Interlocutory or

tence

pt for original Decuments delivered out of the Registry

ch of Examination of the Records, by any Person not being a Party in the Cause in which the Search is

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7. On paying out Money.

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ing Receipt for Money to be paid out of the Registry geon Money paid out of the Registry, for every Pound sterling

8. Taxing Costs.

g a Bill of Costs if under six folios, from each Party who attends the Taxation.

il of Costs exceed six folios, for every additional folio (besides the Fees above mentioned), to be paid in qual proportions by each Party who attends; and if but one party attend, to be paid by him solely.

9. References of Accounts, &c. by the Judge to the Registrur and Merchants.

Registrar Assistant Merchant

resting a Vessel, Goods, or Person

if two Merchants, Five Guineas each.

BY THE MARSHAL.

ping possession of a Vessel and Cargo, jointly, or either of them singly, when the same are not under the responsible charge and custody of the Officers of the Customs, for each day in which they remain in the Marshal's charge.

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NOTE. This fee not to be chargeable in Cases where the Goods have been put into store or warehouse.

bquiring into and certifying the sufficiency of Persons proposed as Sureties in any Suit, for each Surety

case of a Vessel, Goods, or Person from Arrest

rcuting every Monition, or Decree for Answers of a Party, or Compulsory, or other Instrument not specified.

Default or Decree, pronouncing for the Interest of a Party proceeding in pœnam

Perry

ry Attendance in Court, when a Sentence or Interlocutory Decree is pronounced

uting every Decree or Commission of Appraisement, exclusive of the Appraiser's fee, but including the making of the Inventory, if the value should not exceed £500 sterling

ke Duty when the value exceeds £500

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every addional £100 sterling

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him for Loss of Time and Travelling Expenses, in addition to the preceding Fees, the following: Estance exceed Two, and be under Four Miles

Four, and under Eight Miles

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If the distance be still greater, the allowance to be reasonably increased.

BY THE ADVOCATES.

rot easy to lay down any precise Rules respecting Fees to Counsel, inasmuch as the amount must depend upon the circumstances of each particular case with reference to its length, importance, and difficulty.. Road undefended Cases, and in matters of no great difficulty, one Counsel ought to be considered sufficient.'

et to these observations, the following suggestions are made for the guidance of the Proctor in feeing Counsel, upon matters which most frequently occur in the progress of a suit. Fee to an Advocate

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vice, but this ought not too frequently to occur, and only in cases of difficulty

Motion necessarily made by Counsel before the Judge in the progress of a Cause.

for the final hearing must depend upon the length of the Evidence and the importance and difficulties the Cause; but, in cases of no great intricacy, the Fee should be from Four to Six Guineas, and not to acted the latter sum, unless where the proceedings are voluminous, or unusually important or difficult

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folio whatever not herein specified, for every ing Fair Copying or Engrossing, for every folio For Consultation with Party for the purpose of taking instructions for the Libel, Information, Plea, Act on Petition,

or for any other important purpose, during the dependence of a Suit For Consultation with Counsel, if any such should be found requisite preparatory to the final hearing of a Cause, or

otherwise

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For attendance on Counsel to fee him to peruse, settle, and sign any Information, Libel, Replication or other Plea, Claim, Affidavit, Act on Petition, Answers, Interrogatories, or other matter, or upon any other occasion that may arise on delivering Papers, and feeing Counsel

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NOTE.-Care should be taken not to increase the number of Attendances, or Consultations with Counsel, which ought only to

be resorted to when absolutely necessary. For any necessary Attendance on the Registrar, or on the adverse Proctor during the Progress of a Cause to adjust any incidental point in the Suit, or on the Marshal to instruct him, as to the service of any Instrument, reporting Bail, &c. On all Office Copies of Depositions, &c., obtained from the Registrar, one-third of the actual sum paid at the

Registry is to be added for trouble of collating and extracting the same. For persuing and considering any Papers, Exhibits, or Documents furnished or introduced into a Cause by the adverse Party, or furnished by a Party to his own Proctor, for the purpose of being brought forward as Evidence in the Suit, if not exceeding twelve folios

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Perused and Approved. (Signed)

JOHN DODSON.

JOSEPH PHILLIMORE.

STEPHEN LUSHINGTON.

No. 2.-IN CASES OF PROSECUTION AGAINST VESSELS CAPTURED on the GROUND OF BEING ENGAGED IN THE SLAVE TRADE.

BY THE JUDGE.

Fees in the progress of a Suit or Cause

For administering an Oath to a Witness or Party in a cause. Taking Bail, whether by one or more Persons. Decreeing Monition, Commission, Attachment, or any other Instrument; or for any Judicial Act done before or after the hearing of a Cause, and not otherwise mentioned herein

The above Fee of 28. to be taken by the Surrogate, whenever he performs the Duty.

On a Sentence or Interlocutory Decree

Fees upon the Sealing of Instruments.

Monition, Commission, Decree, Restitution, or Attachment

Compulsory or Subpœna, or any Instrument not otherwise mentioned

For Drawing and Engrossing:

Bail Bond

BY THE REGISTRAR.

1. Fees on Instruments prepared by the Registrar.

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specified in this Table, he will be entitled to the same charge as a Proctor, viz.

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the Number of Persons making the same, or upon filing a Libel, if ordered by the Judge

3. Fees on taking the Examination of Witnesses.

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On taking the Examination of every Witness on an Information, Libel, Interrogatories, or Plea, a fee of For each folio to which the Examination shall extend, if in English,

If by Interpretation (Interpreter included).

4. Fees on Office Copies of Papers or Proceedings.

For Office Copy of Sentence or Interlocutory Decree, certified under Seal For Office Copy of any Affidavit, Examination, or other Documents or Proceedings in a Cause, or Extract therefrom,

if under twelve folios

If exceeding twelve folios, for each folio beyond twelve

5. Fees on Translation of Papers.

Where Papers are translated, the Registrar should charge the Disbursement actually made to the Translator, with

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6. Incidental Fees in the Progress of a Cause.

tating every Ordinary Act of Court

Interlocutory Decree or Sentence, including Drawing the Act, to be paid by the Party succeeding ry Attendance before a Judge or Surrogate at which any Decree is made, other than an Interlocutory or Sentence

Receipt for original Documents delivered out of the Registry.

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March or Examination of the Records, by any Person not being a Party in the Cause in which the Search is

irade

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7. On paying out Money,

paring Receipt for Money to be paid out of the Registry

ge on Money paid out of the Kegistry, for every Pound sterling

8. Taxing Costs.

axing a Bill of Costs, if under six folios, from each Party who attends the Taxation

Bill of Costs exceed six folios, for every additional folio (besides the Fees above mentioned), to be paid in equal proportions by each Party who attends; and if but one Party attend, to be paid by him solely.

9. References of Accounts, &c. by the Judge to the Registrar and Merchants.

e Registrar

Assistant Merchant

If two Merchants, Five Guineas each,

BY THE MARSHAL.

keeping possession of a Vessel and Cargo, jointly, or either of them singly, when the same are not under the responsible Charge and Custody of the Captor or his Agent, or of the Officers of the Customs, for each Day in which they remain in the Marshal's charge

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NOTE-This fee not to be chargeable in cases where the Goods have been put into store or warehouse.

quiring into and certifying the sufficiency of Persons proposed as Sureties in any suit, for each Surety ecuting every Monition or Compulsory, or other Instrument not specified

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ery Attendance in Court, when a Sentence or Interlocutory Decree is pronounced executing every Decree or Commission of Appraisement, exclusive of the Appraiser's Fees, but including the

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every additional £100 sterling.

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like Duty, when the Sum is above £50 and under £100 sterling, for every Pound sterling due every additional Pound sterling after the first £100.

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NOTE.- Should it be necessary for the Marshal to go any distance to execute any of the above duties, there should be paid to

him for Loss of Time and Travelling Expenses, in addition to the preceding Fees, the following :-

· Distance exceed Two, and be under Four Miles

nie Four, and under Eight Miles

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the distance be still greater, the allowance to be reasonably increased, at the discretion of the Judge.

BY THE ADVOCATES.

is not easy to lay down any precise Rules respecting Fees to Counsel, inasmuch as the Amount must depend de Circumstances of each particular Case, with reference to its length, importance, and difficulty.

all undefended Cases, and in Matters of no great difficulty, one Counsel ought to be considered sufficient. bject to these observations, the following Suggestions are made, for the guidance of the Proctor in feeing

Counsel, upon Matters which most frequently occur in the progress

z Fee to an Advocate where no Claim given

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of a Suit.

sing, settling, and signing Libel, Claim, and Affidavit, Act on Petition, responsive Plea (or Replication) to Libel or. Act on Petition, according to the length or difficulty

sing, settling, and signing Interrogatories, Answers, &c., when the same do not exceed twelve folios in ength

*ery additional fifteen folios to the extent of sixty

NOTE.It should be understood, that, in preparing Interrogatories for the cross-examination of Witnesses, they are not to be drawn separately for each Witness to whom the same are to be administered; but, that, when practicable (as in most instances will be the case), one set of Interrogatories should be prepared, generally applicable to all the Witnesses. Consultation in any intermediate Stage of the Proceedings, should a necessity arise to resort to Counsel for Advice, but this ought not too frequently to occur, and only in Cases of Difficulty

Motion necessarily made by Counsel before the Judge in the progress of a Cause

moving Condemnation in an undefended Case

•

for the final Hearing must depend upon the length of the Evidence, and the importance and difficulties of the Cause; but in Cases of no great intricacy, the Fee should be from Three to Five Guineas, and not to acced the latter sum, unless where the proceedings are voluminous, or unusually important or difficult

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For attending before the Judge or Judge Surrogate, either in Court or Chambers On extracting any Warrant, Monition, Commission, Writ, or other Instrument Drawing Libel, Plea, Claim, Affidavit, Act on. Petition, Interrogatories, Answers, or any other Proceeding whatever,

not herein specified, for every folio

Fair Copying or Engrossing, for every folio

For Consultation with Counsel, if any such should be found requisite, preparatory to the final Hearing of a Cause, or

otherwise; but no such charge to be made in an undefended Case

For attendance on Counsel to fee him to peruse, settle, and sign any Libel, Replication, or other Plea, Claim, Affidavit, Act on Petition, Answers, Interrogatories, or other matter, or upon any other occasion that may arise on delivering Papers and feeing Counsel

NOTE.-Care should be taken not to increase the number of Attendances, or Consultations with Counsel, which ought only to

be resorted to when absolutely necessary.

For any necessary attendance on the Registrar or on the adverse Proctor during the progress of a Cause, to adjust any incidental point in the Suit, or on the Marshal, to instruct him as to the Service of any Instrument, reporting Bail, &c.

•

On all Office Copies of Depositions, &c., obtained from the Registrar, one-third of the actual sum paid at the

Registry is to be added for trouble of collating and extracting the same.

For perusing and considering any Papers, Exhibits, or Documents furnished or introduced into a Cause by the adverse Party, or furnished by a Party to his own Proctor, for the purpose of being brought forward as Evidence in the Suit, if not exceeding twelve folios

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WM. ROTHERY.

H. B. SWABEY.

Perused and Approved. (Signed)

NOTICE.

J. DODSON,

JOSEPH PHILLIMORE. STEPHEN LUSHINGTON.

ПHE Next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the SUPREME COURT will be held on WEDNES- DAY, the 25th day of July instant, at 11 o'clock a.m. BY ORDER OF THE COURT,

WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER, Acting Registrar.

THE

POST-OFFICE NOTICE. THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA having requested, that a separate Bag be made up at this Office for KEDGEREE, independent of the Mails for CALCUTTA: The Post-master General has been pleased to authorize the arrangement; and in future, this additional Bag will be made up with the General Mails, to be delivered at KFDGERɛɛ immediately on the arrival of the Packet at the Mouth of the Ganges.

THOMAS HYLAND,

Post-Office, Hongkong, 14th July, 1855.

NOTICE.

Post-master.

BY Order of the CONSULAR DEPARTMENT OF THE

FOREIGN OFFICe at CopenhagEN, it is hereby notified, that Applications to fill the Vacant Appoint- ment of the Office of DANISH CONSUL at Hong- kong, will be received by said Department until the 15th October, 1855.

FRED. H. BLOCK, Acting Danish Consul.

Danish Consulate, Hongkong, 2d July, 1855.

NOTICE.

MEETING of the Creditors of the Estate of MESSRS A. F. VANDENBERG & Co., will be held at Noon, on the 21st instunt, at the Portu- GUESE CONSULATE, for the purpose of Registering the Claims against the Estate, and transacting other business connected therewith. All those indebted to the Estate, are requested to forward to the under- signed Statements of their accounts, that the same may be agreed.

D. W. MACKENZIE, J. VICENTE JORGE, Trustees of the Estate.

Canton, 16th July, 1855.

NOTICE.

́R JAMES CRAMPTON is authorized to sign

our Firn per procuration from this date.

HANBURY & Co. Shanghae, 10th May, 1855,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

ESSRS SMITH & BRIMELOW have re- ceived instructions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, on MONDAY, the 23d day of July, 1855, on board the vessel, at Noon,-the British Barque

“TIGRESS,”

as she now lies in this Harbour. Her INVENTORY consists of,-2 ANCHORS and Chain Cables, 1 Long- BOAT, 3 GIGS, and 1 SHIP'S COMPASS.

TERMS OF SALE.-One-half the Purchase-money to be paid on the full of the Hammer, and the re- mainder the following day. The vessel to be at the Risk of Purchaser as soon as knocked down. Pay- ment to be made in Mexican Dollars at 7.1.7.

Hongkong, 18th July, 1855.

PUBLIC AUCTION. MONDAY, 23d July, at 11 o'clock A.M., at the AUCTION MART, opposite Messrs LINDSAY & Co.'s premises, for the benefit of the concerned,—

8 Chests damaged PATNA OPIUM. TERMS OF SALE,-Cash before delivery in MEXI- CAN Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 21st July, 1855.

PUBLIC AUCTION. TUESDAY, the 24th July, 1855, at 11 o'clock A.M., at the Godowns of Messrs GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., for the benefit of the concerned,- 90 Bags SALTPETRE and SALTPETRE BAGS. TERMS OF SALE,—Cash before delivery in MEX- ICAN Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 21st July, 1855.

PUBLIC AUCTION. WEDNESDAY, the 25th July, at 11 o'clock A.M., at the AUCTION Mart, opposite the promises of Messrs Lindsay & Co., for the benefit of the con- cerned

400 Dozens Bass's PALE ALE, bottled by Jesse Hobson & Son.

TERMS OF SALE,-Cash before delivery, in MEX- ICAN Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 21st July, 1855.

NOTICE.

E have established Mr WILLIAM H

MOND FOSTER, JR., in Hongkong, Agent for our Houses in Cunton, Shanghae, v Foochow; and all Business to his address comes uz. our control and guarantee.

Canton, 1st July, 1855.

NOTICE.

RUSSELL & Ca

R ROBERT ANGUS has been appoi

AGENT of the Canton Branch of Tut Co MERCIAL BANK of India.

Canton, 7th July, 1855.

EDGAR CORRIE,

Manager.

PER“ EAGLE WING.". Dozens London PORTER, in Quarts. 200 Do. do. do. Pints. 80 Dozens Fine Old PORT.

300

5 IIhds. Old Jamaica RUM. ·

Martell's, Marett's, and Hennesey's Pant

BRANDY.

CONGREVE SIGNAL ROCKETS.

MUSKET, BALL CARTRIDGES, and a variety of STORES.

SMITH & BRIMELOW. Nos. 1 & 2 Woosnam's Buildings, Ilongkong, 12th July, 1855.

JUST RECEIVED.

N Invoice of CUTLERY, ELECTRO-PLA"

AN INDOORE, NICKEL-SILVER, BRIT

NIA METAL TEAPOTS, STONE JUGS, DRAY? POCKET FLASKS, and CARPENTERS' TOOLS

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Hongkong, 7th July, 1855.

200

JUST RECEIVED,

Baskets of Fresh SELTZER WATER

Also,

Superior HOCK, CLARET, & CHAMPAGN

Hongkong, 3d July,

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

1853.

FOR SALE.

BASS'S PALE creaming ALE, bottled in Il

kong, and in excellent order.

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Hongkong, 3d July, 1855.

D. B. ROBERTS

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Fair Copying or Engrossing, for every folio

For Consultation with Counsel, if any such should be found requisite, preparatory to the final Hearing of a Cause, or

otherwise; but no such charge to be made in an undefended Case

NOTE.-Care should be taken not to increase the number of Attendances, or Consultations with Counsel, which ought only to

be resorted to when absolutely necessary.

•

On all Office Copies of Depositions, &c., obtained from the Registrar, one-third of the actual sum paid at the

Registry is to be added for trouble of collating and extracting the same.

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agter. One in the full Ampletion

0 10

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(Signed)

WM. ROTHERY.

H. B. SWABEY.

Perused and Approved. (Signed)

NOTICE.

J. DODSON,

JOSEPH PHILLIMORE. STEPHEN LUSHINGTON.

ПHE Next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the SUPREME COURT will be held on WEDNES- DAY, the 25th day of July instant, at 11 o'clock a.m. BY ORDER OF THE COURT,

WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER, Acting Registrar.

THE

THOMAS HYLAND,

Post-Office, Hongkong, 14th July, 1855.

NOTICE.

Post-master.

BY Order of the CONSULAR DEPARTMENT OF THE

FRED. H. BLOCK, Acting Danish Consul.

Danish Consulate, Hongkong, 2d July, 1855.

NOTICE.

D. W. MACKENZIE, J. VICENTE JORGE, Trustees of the Estate.

Canton, 16th July, 1855.

NOTICE.

́R JAMES CRAMPTON is authorized to sign

our Firn per procuration from this date.

HANBURY & Co. Shanghae, 10th May, 1855,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

ESSRS SMITH & BRIMELOW have re- ceived instructions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, on MONDAY, the 23d day of July, 1855, on board the vessel, at Noon,-the British Barque

“TIGRESS,”

as she now lies in this Harbour. Her INVENTORY consists of,-2 ANCHORS and Chain Cables, 1 Long- BOAT, 3 GIGS, and 1 SHIP'S COMPASS.

Hongkong, 18th July, 1855.

PUBLIC AUCTION. MONDAY, 23d July, at 11 o'clock A.M., at the AUCTION MART, opposite Messrs LINDSAY & Co.'s premises, for the benefit of the concerned,—

8 Chests damaged PATNA OPIUM. TERMS OF SALE,-Cash before delivery in MEXI- CAN Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 21st July, 1855.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 21st July, 1855.

PUBLIC AUCTION. WEDNESDAY, the 25th July, at 11 o'clock A.M., at the AUCTION Mart, opposite the promises of Messrs Lindsay & Co., for the benefit of the con- cerned

400 Dozens Bass's PALE ALE, bottled by Jesse Hobson & Son.

TERMS OF SALE,-Cash before delivery, in MEX- ICAN Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 21st July, 1855.

NOTICE.

E have established Mr WILLIAM H

MOND FOSTER, JR., in Hongkong, Agent for our Houses in Cunton, Shanghae, v Foochow; and all Business to his address comes uz. our control and guarantee.

Canton, 1st July, 1855.

NOTICE.

RUSSELL & Ca

R ROBERT ANGUS has been appoi

AGENT of the Canton Branch of Tut Co MERCIAL BANK of India.

Canton, 7th July, 1855.

EDGAR CORRIE,

Manager.

PER“ EAGLE WING.". Dozens London PORTER, in Quarts. 200 Do. do. do. Pints. 80 Dozens Fine Old PORT.

300

5 IIhds. Old Jamaica RUM. ·

Martell's, Marett's, and Hennesey's Pant

BRANDY.

CONGREVE SIGNAL ROCKETS.

MUSKET, BALL CARTRIDGES, and a variety of STORES.

SMITH & BRIMELOW. Nos. 1 & 2 Woosnam's Buildings, Ilongkong, 12th July, 1855.

JUST RECEIVED.

N Invoice of CUTLERY, ELECTRO-PLA"

AN INDOORE, NICKEL-SILVER, BRIT

NIA METAL TEAPOTS, STONE JUGS, DRAY? POCKET FLASKS, and CARPENTERS' TOOLS

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Hongkong, 7th July, 1855.

200

JUST RECEIVED,

Baskets of Fresh SELTZER WATER

Also,

Superior HOCK, CLARET, & CHAMPAGN

Hongkong, 3d July,

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

1853.

FOR SALE.

BASS'S PALE creaming ALE, bottled in Il

kong, and in excellent order.

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Hongkong, 3d July, 1855.

D. B. ROBERTS

34. Contul Offici

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

AUCTION OF LANDED PRO-

PERTY.

AWFORD & Co. have received in- eta seil by Public AUCTION, on the MONDAY, the 20th August nert, at 23 de of

MABINE LOT No. 58.

West, with the BUILDINGS

enty possesses a dor Fretipe of ents facilities for adding very ho by reclaiming from the Sea. gon's houd Frontage extends 260 Feet

SMITH & BRIMELOW,

SHIP CHANDLERS,

Wholesale and Retail Wine und Spirit Merchants, Auctioneers, and Commission Agents,

Nos. 1 & 2 Woosnam's Buildings, AVE always on hand an Assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY STORES of every kind.

Alan,

An extendra tod metalantad eply of WINES, BEER, and SPIRITS. LIQUEURS, CORDIALS, &c., of a superior description.

OILMAN'S STORES from the well known house West, and from the nature of its posi-land Mail Steamers Monthly for domestic purposes.

of Copland, Barnes & Co.'; also, STORES per Over- ce Centre of a populous part of the town, mrble site for a range of CHINESE SHOPS

No Horses.

Depth on the West Boundary is 108 Zas 72 Feet,-both capable, at a very being increased by from 40 to 50

Le contains an AREA of 20,948 yessed from the Government for 75 Years tecreased on application to 999 Years,) GROUND-RENT of £183.1.44. Der particulars, apply to the Auctioneers. AF SALE-Cash in MEXICAN Dollars

The purchaser to pay the Ground-

the 25th June last, and the Expense of w-third of the Purchase Money to be fl of the Hammer, and the Balance on chee of the Transfer.

12th July, 1855,

Hongkong, 7th July, 1855.

NOTICE.

R K. NEWBOLT, Surgeon Dentist having just returned from London and Paris, with all the latest Improvements in supplying ARTIFICIAL MINERAL, and in stopping DECAYED, TEETH, may be consulted, personally or by letter, at Mr D. LAPRAIK's.

Hongkong, 29th June, 1855.

THOS. HUNT & Co.,

WHAMPOA,

Ship Chandlers, General Agents, and Auctioneers.

OODS TAKEN ON STORAGE in Insurable

GVessels, at the LOWEST Rates,

Store-ship Hygeia, Whampoa,

18th November, 1854.

CARD.

CHARLES MARKWICK,

Government and Supreme Court Auctioneer and Appraiser,

and

GENERAL STOREKEEPER,

Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong.

Established 1843.

NOTICE.

'R ALBERT FARLEY HEARD is authorized

to sign our Firm.

Mto

A BRANCH of our Canton and Shanghae House is. established at Foochow.

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. Canton, 16th January, 1855.

NOTICE.

THE undersigned hereby gives Notice, that he has this day commenced Business as General and Commission Merchant, under the Style or Firm of BOHSTEDT & Co.

J. BOHSTEDT.

Shanghae, 1st May, 1855.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.

PRICE, 63 per Annum. Single Copies, Twenty-five. Cents. TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lines and under, One Dollar; each additional Line, Twenty Cents-One- half of these charges for each Repetition.

Bangkong

THE

Government

W SERIES.

GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 28TH JULY, 1855.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. I. No. 4..

The Contract for publishing this Gazette, entered into on the 24th September, 1853, was terminated on the 30th ultimo; and notice is hereby that a NEW SERIES of this Gazette will be published hereafter, to commence from the 7th instant, under a New Contract, and that

“THE HOngkong gOVERNMENT GAZETTE”

*I, as before, be the only Official Organ for PROCLAMATIONs, Notifications, and Public Papers, of this Government.

10.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d July, 1855.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

is hereby intimated, that Specimens of the Forms *sary

under the "Merchant Shipping Act, 1854," as red and transmitted by the Board of Trade, may be on application at the Colonial Secretary's Office.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

il Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 23d July, 1855.

11.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

is hereby notified, that a Sale by Public Auction of Lands on Leases will be held on the ground sold, on Saturday the Fourth day of August, the to commence at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon.

Le following descriptive statement of the Lots to be

d at the Sale is published for general information.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary,

ial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 26th July, 1855.

hedule of Lots of Land, proposed to be sold by Public Auction

on Saturday, the 4th August, 1855.

BOUNDARY MEASURE-CONTENT

MENT.

FIXED SQUARE ANNUAL

LOCALITY.

N. S. E.

FEET.

Marine. Victoria W. East of the old Naval Stores

Inland.

Naval Stores

Victoria W. East of the old

120 137 195 280 105 88 280 300 105 105300| 300 130 130300 | 300 105 105 | 300 | 300 105 105 .300 300

77 77105 105 52 52 105 į 105 52|| 521|| 105| 105 52 52 105 105 52 52 105 105 |52|| 521 105| 105 52 52 105 105

52 52 105 105

52 52 105 | 105

RENT.

£ s. d. 28,500 60. 0.0 25,270 52.10.0 31,500 52.10.0 89,000 65. 0.0 31,500 52.10.0 31,500 52.10.0

8,137 25.16.6 5,512 17.100 5,512 17.10.0 5,512 17.10.0 5,512 17.10.0

No. 12.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Under Commission from His Excellency The Governor- and Commander-in-Chief, an Enquiry into the Police System will be held at the Government Offices, on the 1st Proximo, and such other days as may be resolved on.

Persons willing to give Evidence on the subject, are re- quested to forward their Names to the Colonial Secretary; and those who may prefer to furnish Written Statements, are requested to send such to the same Address.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria,

Hongkong, 26th July, 1855.

No. 13.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the Oriental Bank. Corporation in Hongkong, is published for general infor- mation.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 26th July, 1855.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Account of the Average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Bank. of the Oriental Bank Corporation in Hongkong for the Month ending 30th June, 1855, rendered in accordance with the Terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED.....................................!

..............$134,231,

exclusive of the Notes of the Oriental Bank still outstanding. Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong,

2d July, 1855.

SAM: GRAY,

Manager.

The Books and Treasure Vault of the above Corporatiou were this: day inspected by me, and the Specie exhibited accorded in. Amount with the Terms of the Charter.

No.

20th July, 1855.

14.

R. RIENAECKER,

Colonial Treasurer.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

5,512 17.10.0 Wanted a Passage to Singapore for Thirteen Chinese

5,512 17.10.0 Convicts.

5,512 17.10.0

52 52 105 105 5,512 17.10.0 52 52 105 105 5,512 17.10.0

CHAS. ST GEO. CLEVERLY, Surreyor General..

Tenders will be received at this Office.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria,

Hongkong, 26th July, 1855.

.ty

NOTICE.

The Hongkong Government · Gazette.

THE Next SESSIONS of the SUPREME COURT under its SUMMARY JURISDICTION,

THE

will be held on FRIDAY, the 3d day of August, 1855, at 12 o'clock Noon.

BY ORDER OF THE COURT,

WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER,

Acting Registrar.

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE undersigned have received instructions to sell Tby PUBLIC AUCTION, on MONDAY, the 30th

day of July, 1855, at 11 o'clock A.M., at the Go- downs of Messrs Lyall, STILL & Co.,—

About 200 Bags damaged RICE. TERMS OF SALE,-Cash before delivery in MEXI- CAN Dollars, at 7.1.7.

DE SILVER & Co.,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 28th July, 1855.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

́ESSRS SMITH & BRIMELOW will dispose of by PUBLIC AUCTION, on WEDNESDAY, The 1st day of August, 1855, at their Sale Rooms, Queen's Road, at 11 o'clock a. M.,—

7 Bales GREY SHIRTINGS.

3 Cases Ponjce SILK.

Afterwards,

7 Chests-25 Catties GREEN TEA, (Imperial.)

8 Half-Chests GREEN TEA.

250 Six-Pound Tins PRESERVED MEATS.

500 Dozens PALE ALF.

PUBLIC AUCTION OF LANDED PRO- PERTY.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received in-

LNructions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, on the Ground, on MONDAY, the 20th August next, at Noon, the whole of

MARINE LOT No. 58, situate in Victoria West, with the BUILDINGS thereon, known as PrBus's Godowns.

This Eligible Property possesses a Sea Frontage of 230 Feet, and presents facilities for adding very largely to its value by reclaiming from the Sea.

The Queen's Road Frontage extends 260 Feet from East to West, and from the nature of its posi- tion, near the Centre of a populous part of the town, forms an admirable site for a range of CHINESE SHOPS and DWELLING Houses.

The present Depth on the West Boundary is 108 Feet, and the East 72 Fcet,-both capable, at a very small outlay, of being increased by from 40 to 50 Feet.

The whole Lot contains an AREA of 20,948 Feet, and is leased from the Government for 75 Years (which can be increased on application to 999 Years,) at a yearly GROUND-RENT of £183.1.4§.

For further particulars, apply to the Auctioneers. TERMS OF SALE-Cash in MEXICAN Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. The purchaser to pay the Ground- rent from the 25th June last, and the Expense of Transfer. One-third of the Purchase Money to be paid on the full of the Hammer, and the Balance on the completion of the Transfer.

Hongkong, 12th July, 1855.

NOTICE.

TERMS OF SALE,-Cash in MEXICAN Dollars by Agent for our Houses in Canton, Shanghae, and weight at 7.1.7.

Hongkong, 28th July, 1855.

· MR

NOTICE.

R JAMES CRAMPTON is authorized to sign

our Firm per procuration from this date.

HANBURY & Co.

Shanghae, 10th May, 1855.

NOTICE.

R HUGH BOLD GIBB was admitted a

Partner in our Firm, on 1st July, 1855.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Hongkong, 27th July, 1855.

E have established Mr WILLIAM HAM- MOND FOSTER, JR., in Hongkong, as

Foochow ; and all Business to his address comes under our control and guarantee.

SMITH & BRIMELOW,

SHIP CHANDLERS,

Wholesale and Retail Wine and Spirit Merd

Auctioneers, and Commission Agents, Nos. 1 & 2 Woosnam's Buildings, AVE always on hand an Assortment of $

CHANDLERY STORES of every kind

Also,

An extensive and well-selected supply of WIN! BEER, and SPIRITS, LIQUEURS, CORDIA, &c., of a superior description.

OILMAN'S STORES from the well known i of Copland, Barnes & Co.; also, STORES per ( land Mail Steamers Monthly for domestic purpo

Hongkong, 7th July, 1855.

ADVERTISEMENT.

OARD and EDUCATION, in the Fami'!

BOARD

For PROSPECTUS and TERMS, apply at No. 7 G... Street.

Victoria, Hongkong, July 1855.

NOTICE.

[R K. NEWBOLT, Surgeon Dentist, is al

to leave Hongkong for Manila; but intra to return to China in a few Months.

Hongkong, 21st July, 1855.

NOTICE.

ANGUS has been appoi

MAGENT of the Canton Branch of THE

MERCIAL BANK OF INDIA.

JUST RECEIVED,

Comey

NEW

given,

will, a

EDGAR CORRIE,

Manager.

Canton, 7th July, 1855.

RUSSELL & Co.

THC

Canton, 1st July, 1855.

200

CARD.

Baskets of Fresh SELTZER WATER

Also,

ed to a

Superior HOCK, CLARET, & CHAMPAGN SMITH & BRIMELOW.

ing ret

lency

Hongkong, 3d July, 1855.

appoin the Br

Vice-C

CHARLES MARKWICK,

Government and Supreme Court Auctioneer and Appraiser,

and

General StOREKKEPER, Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong.

Established 1843. '

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongte:- PRICE, 6$ per Annum. Single Copies, Twenty te Cents.

TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lines and under, ́e

Dollar; each additional Line, Twenty Cenis- half of these charges for each Repetition.

D. B. ROBERTS

HM Coprul Ofici:

Superi Ho

The

Majes

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provin

Super

Copy

having

Pirate-

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THE

Bangkong 2 Gourrnment

NEW SERIES.

GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 4TH AUGUST, 1855.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. I. No. 5.

The Contract for publishing this Gazette, entered into on the 24th September, 1853, was terminated on the 30th ultimo; and notice is hereby given, that a NEW SERIES of this Gazette will be published hereafter, to commence from the 7th instant, under a New Contract, and that

"THE HOngkong GOVERNMENT GAZETTE"

ill, as before, be the only Official Organ for PROCLAMAtions, NOTIFICATIONS, and PUBLIC PAPERS, of this Government.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d July, 1855.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

No. 15.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. THOMAS FRANCIS WADE, Esquire, having been appoint- His Excellency The Governor and Commander-in-Chief to act as Chinese Secretary in this Department, pend- has directed the publication for general information of the reference to Her Majesty's Government; His Excel- following Notice extracted from the London Gazette of 11th ey Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary has been pleased to May 1855. Certificates of Registry in the form determined point Mr MARTIN CROFTON MORRISON, Interpreter in by Her Majesty's Government will be exchanged for exist- e British Consulate at Canton, to act as Her Majesty's ing Certificates, on application to this Office. Vice-Consul at that Port until further notice.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER,

W. WOODGATE.

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 30th July, 1855.

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 1st August, 1855.

GOVERNMENT NOTICE.

Diplomatic Department. The following Notification has been circulated by Her Majesty's Consul at Foochowfoo, on the subject of a pira- al fleet cruising on the Chinese Coast in the Fookeen Prince, and is now published for general information.

By Order,

W. WOODGATE.

Sperintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d August, 1855.

Cegy No. 70.

BRITISH CONSULATE, FOOCHOWFOO,

11th July, 1855. NOTIFICATION. Commander BARNARD, R.N., commanding H. M. S. Racehorse, eting advised H. M.'s Consul that a formidable fleet of West Coast Junks, numbering 35 vessels, and powerfully manned and *sed, is cruising among the groups of Islands between this and y, and having recommended the issue of a premonitory notice to Consignees and Masters of vessels resorting to this Port; they are by warned to be on their guard and to take all precaution in their ver against attack while passing along the coast in this vicinity, and

cially in the neighbourhood of the Island of Ockseu.

(Signed,)

BRITISH CONSIGnees and Masters

.14.

OF VESSELS.

W. H. MEDHURST.

True Copy,

W. WOODGATE.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Wanted a Passage to Singapore for Thirteen Chinese

victs.

Tenders will be received at this Office..

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.,

Today 26th July, 1855.

retary's Office, Victoria,

TREATY WITH JAPAN. NOTICE.

A Treaty having recently been concluded between Her open the Japanese ports of Nagasaki and Hakodadi to British ships, Majesty and the Emperor of Japan, whereby the latter agrees to for the purposes of effecting repairs, and obtaining fresh water, pro- visions, and other supplies of any sort that they may absolutely require, provided that they are furnished with a given Stamp or License, and it having been arranged that the Certificate of Registry of the ship bearing the Royal Arms, shall bear or constitute such Stamp or License, the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade hereby give notice, that all Certificates of Registry, issued under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1854, will be printed in such form as to be recognized as bearing such Stamp or License; and that for the purpose of meeting the case of ships already registered, a new and special form of Certificate of Registry has been prepared, which will, on application to any Registrar of Shipping, be given in exchange for the existing Certificates of Registry, and will be in such form as to be recognized by the Japanese authorities. No. 16.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Under Instructions from The Secretary of State for the Colonies His Excellency The Governor directs the public- ation of the following letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Board of Trade to the Board of Customs, for the infor- mation of Ship Brokers, Attorneys, Notaries, and others engaged in dealings in Ships.

The Documents necessary under the letter may be seen on application at this Office.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st July, 1855.

No. 79-1855. OFFICE OF COMMITTEE OF PRIVY COUNCIL FOR Trade,

Marine DeparTMENT, 25th May, 1855. SIR,—Various communications having been made to my Lords concerning the inconvenience sustained with respect to Ships register- ed in the British Possessions abroad, in consequence of the mode in which the changes effected by the Merchant Shipping Act have been brought into operation, I am directed to bring the subject to the notice of the Commissioners of Customs, and to request their atten- tion to the following observations and suggestions.

THE

Bangkong 2 Gourrnment

NEW SERIES.

GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 4TH AUGUST, 1855.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. I. No. 5.

"THE HOngkong GOVERNMENT GAZETTE"

ill, as before, be the only Official Organ for PROCLAMAtions, NOTIFICATIONS, and PUBLIC PAPERS, of this Government.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d July, 1855.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

No. 15.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER,

W. WOODGATE.

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 30th July, 1855.

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 1st August, 1855.

GOVERNMENT NOTICE.

By Order,

W. WOODGATE.

Sperintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d August, 1855.

Cegy No. 70.

BRITISH CONSULATE, FOOCHOWFOO,

cially in the neighbourhood of the Island of Ockseu.

(Signed,)

BRITISH CONSIGnees and Masters

.14.

OF VESSELS.

W. H. MEDHURST.

True Copy,

W. WOODGATE.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Wanted a Passage to Singapore for Thirteen Chinese

victs.

Tenders will be received at this Office..

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.,

Today 26th July, 1855.

retary's Office, Victoria,

TREATY WITH JAPAN. NOTICE.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The Documents necessary under the letter may be seen on application at this Office.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st July, 1855.

No. 79-1855. OFFICE OF COMMITTEE OF PRIVY COUNCIL FOR Trade,

•

Shipping

Che Mongkong &

The cases complained of are two-fold-

1. Where a Ship being registered in a Colony, a Bill of Sale or a Power of Attorney to execute a Bill of Sale, have been sent by the Registered Owner to the United Kingdom.

2. Where a Ship being registered in a Colony, the Registered Owner is in the United Kingdom, and wishes to sell her here.

In both these cases, the Registrars of Shipping would, before the 1st of May, have registered the Ship de novo, without waiting to ascertain the state of the Colonial Register, whilst, since the 1st of May, they have refused to register the Ship de novo, in this Country, and the Commissioners of Customs have supported them in such refusal,

This Board entirely concur with the view which the Commissi- oners have thus taken of the principles on which the system of Ship Registry should be carried into effect.

venience would be caused if the new system were brought sudder's into stringent operation :

My Lords wish to suggest to the Commissioners, the expedien of adopting the following relaxations, to take effect at once, and is last during such time only as may be necessary to bring the New System into complete operation.

1. Ships registered in the Colonies may, for such time hereinafter mentioned, be registered de novo in this Country, upet the prodution of such Documents or Evidence of Title as the Regis trars have heretofore been in the habit of receiving as sufficient.

2. In all such cases the Vendor or his Agent shall give to the Registrar security that the transaction shall be completed, and that the Registrar and the Commissioners shall be kept harmless from any loss or damage which they might incur if it were to happen that the Ship was in the meantime disposed of in the Colony. A suggested Form of Bond for this purpose is enclosed.

One of the most important objects of the system introduced by

3. The Vendor or his Agent must fill up and sign and deliver to the recent Act, is to prevent a Ship from being disposed of in two places, to two different persons at the same time; and to effect this the Registrar at the Port of Registry de novo, a form of application object, it is necessary that all dealings with the Register of the Ship to the Registrar at the Port of original registry in the Colony, should either be effected at her Port of Registry, or appear on the calling for a transfer of the registry under the provisions of the Act Register Book kept at that Port.

This application, the Registrar at the Port of registry de novo, will If it is wished to sell or mortgage the Ship in any part of the forward with the old certificate of registry to the Colony. A Empire other than that in which the Ship is registered, Statutory suggested Form of application is enclosed, with Forms of Letter Powers of Attorney for the purpose (called in the Act "Certificates from the Registrar in this Country to the Colonial Registrar, and of of Sale or Mortgage") can be procured at the Port of Registry. the reply to be sent by the latter.

These Certificates will confer a perfect title on those who take under 4. On registering the Ship de novo, the Registrar will insert in them, whilst, as they will be entered on the Register Book at the his Book the words "Registry to be transferred from the Port of ", and, on receiving the requisite infor Port of Registry, persous who might desire to purchase or lend

mation from the Colonial Registrar, he will write under those wordi Money on the Ship there, will have full notice of their existence.

Registry completed by transfer from the Port of with the date.

5. The relaxation is to take effect at once, and to last, as to Ships Registered in the American Colonies, until the end of September, and as to Ships registered in more distant Colonies, until the end of February next.

My Lords consider it of very great importance for the interests" of Shipping that these Certificates should be brought into use as quickly and as universally as possible, and that nothing should be done which would have the effect of permanently infringing the principles of the new system, or of inducing persons concerned in Shipping to believe that it will henceforward be possible to confer a

The effect of the relaxation will be to place the persons who Title to a Ship by any means except those which the Act, and the Regulations which have been issued under it, point out as necessary. accept the title in this Country in as good a position, so far as regardı But since it appears that it has, under former Acts, been the registry, as they could have enjoyed under the former practice, practice to register Colonial Ships de novo in this Country upon the whilst they will have the additional advantage (which they could production of duly executed Bills of Sale, without first ascertaining not have had under former Acts) that their equitable title to the the state of the Colonial Register; and since it further appears that Ship, will, under the provisions of the New Act, be perfectly good. many Ships have lately been sent, and are now being sent from the Colonies, for the purpose of being sold in this Country, according to the practice which has heretofore prevailed, and that considerable incon-

In re JAMES LINDON, deceased. "OTICE is hereby given to the Next of Kin and

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all other Persons to produce any Wills or Codicils of the above Parties that may be in their possessions, before the Supreme Court, on Saturday, the 11th day of August, 1855, or if none, that the Next of Kin do accept or refuse Letters of Administra- ion; failing which, Administration will be granted to the Acting Registrar of the said Court.

THE

BY THE COURT,

WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER,

Acting Registrar.

POST-OFFICE NOTICE.

THE next GENERAL MAILS by the Singapore, will be closed on THURSDAY, the 9th inst., at G P.M., and the CUSTOMARY SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL, will be made up the following Morning be- tween the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock.

THOMAS HYLAND.

Post-Office, Hongkong, 1st August, 1855.

IN THE VICE-ADMIRALTY COURT OF

HONGKONG.

The Secretary of Customs.

NOTICE. HERE will be no SESSIONS of the SUPREME COURT under its CRIMINAL JURISDICTION, during the present month.

BỶ ORDER OF THE COURT,

WILLIAM Hastings AlexANDER,

Acting Registrar.

Court House, 2d August, 1855.

NOTICE.

I am, &c.,

T. H. FARRER.

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PUBLIC AUCTION OF LANDED PRO- PERTY.

Co. have in

structions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, on the Ground, on MONDAY, the 20th August next, ă Noon, the whole of

MARINE LOT No. 58, situate in Victoria West, with the BUILDINGS thereon, known as PYBUS'S GODOWNS.

This Eligible Property possesses a Sca Frontage of 230 Feet, and presents facilities for adding very

BY Order of the CONSULAR DEPARTMENT OF THE FOREIGN OFFIce at CopenhaGEN, it is hereby notified, that Applications to fill the Vacant Appoint-largely ment of the Office of DANISH CONSUL at Họng- kong, will be received by said Department until the 15th October, 1855.

FRED. H. BLOCK, Acting Danish Consul.

Danish Consulate, Hongkong, 2d July, 1855.

ESSRS MACEWEN & Co., (for G. Duddell,) MR M

will sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, by order of W. H. MITCHELL, Esq., Marshall of the Vice-Admiralty Court, on MONDAY, 6th August, 1855, and fol- lowing days, commencing at 11 o'clock A.M., at the AUCTION MART, Queen's Road, where the Goods are now on view.

A Large Quantity of damaged Chinese CARGO, landed from the stranded Steamer" Unicorn.”

TERMS OF SALE,—Cash before delivery in MEXI- CAN Dollars, at 7.1.7.; all Lots to be at Purchaser's risk as soon as knocked down.

Hongkong, 4th August, 1855.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

́ESSRS SMITH & BRIMELOW have received instructions to dispose of by PUBLIC AUCTION,

on MONDAY, the 6th August, 1855, at 11 o'clock A.M., at their Sale Rooma, Queen's Road, for the benefit of the concerned,—

2 Chests OLD PATNA OPIUM, damaged by Sea Water.

7 Bales GREY SHIRTINGS.

Also,

4 Bales T-CLOTHS.

Afterwards,

2 Pairs Six-pounder GUNS. Do. Four-pounder do.

32 Piculs SHOT, of different kinds.

14 MUSKETS with BAYONETS.

3 COFFER POWDER MAGAZINES.

A quantity of BLOCKS, &c., &c.

89 Dozens STRAW HATS, and

51 do. CIGARS CASES.

TERMS OF SALE,—Cush before delivery, in Mex-

ICAN Dollars, at 7.1.7.

Nos. 1 & 2 Woosnam's Buildings,

ilongkong, 2d August, 1855.

NOTICE.

R ROBERT ANGUS has been appointed AGENT of the Canton Branch of THE COM- MERCIAL BANK OF INDIA.

Canton, 7th July, 1855.

EDGAR CORRIE,

Manager.

NOTICE.

E have established Mr WILLIAM HAM- WE

MOND FOSTER, JR., in Hongkong, as Agent for our Houses in Canton, Shangkae, and Foochow; and all Business to his address comes under our control and guarantee.

Canton, 1st July, 1855.

NOTICE.

RUSSELL & Co.

́R JAMES CRAMPTON is authorized to sign

our Firm per procuration from this date.

HANBURY & Co. Shanghae, 10th May, 1855.

NOTICE.

́R K. NEWBOLT, Surgeon Dentist, has left Hongkong for Manila; but intends to return

to China in a few Months.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1855.

CARD.

CHARLES MARKWICK, Government and Supreme Court Auctioneer 1

and Appraiser, and

GENERAL STORKKEEPER, Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong.

Established 1843.

to its value by reclaiming from the Sea. The Queen's Road Frontage extends 260 Feet from East to West, and from the nature of its posi tion, near the Centre of a populous part of the town, forms an admirable site for a range of CHINESE SHOP and DWELLING HOUSES.

The present Depth on the West Boundary is 108 Feet, and the East 72 Feet,-both capable, at a very small outlay, of being increased by from 40 to 50 Feet.

The whole Lot contains an AREA of 20,948 Feet, and is leased from the Government for 75 Years (which can be increased on application to 999 Years,) at a yearly GROUND-RENT of £183.1.44.

Hongkong, 12th July, 1855.

SMITH & BRIMELOW,

SHIP CHANDLERS,

Wholesale and Retail Wine and Spirit Merchants,

Auctioneers, and Commission Agents, Nos. 1 & 2 Woosnam's Buildings,

AVE always on hand an Assortment of SHIP

HACHANDLERY STORES of every kind.

Also,

An extensive and well-selected supply of WINES, BEER, and SPIRITS, LIQUEURS, CORDIALS, &c., of a superior description.

OILMAN'S STORES from the well known house of Coplad, Bares & Co. ; also, STORES per Over- land Mail Steamers Monthly for domestic purposes.

Hongkong, 7th July, 1855.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong - PRICE, 68 per annum. Single Copics, Twenty-jr

Centa.

TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lines and under, On

Dollar; each additional Liae, Trento half of those charges for ca-

D. D. ROBERTS HM Consul. Offici)

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