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NEW SERIES.

GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 4TH JULY, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. III. No. 105.

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” will, 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.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Seoretary.

No. 100,

ATTOR- ARTIES,

ADING, CHECK

Le newest

R MIN ;

with all

■d sold by

gkong.- Thirty-six

nder, One nia-One-

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that, at a Meeting of the Executive Council held this day, The Honourable FREDERICK HENRY ALEXANDER FORTH, Esquire, took the necessary Oaths, and is duly declared a Justice of the Peace for the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 29th June, 1857.

No. 101.

COVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The attention of the Foreign Residents is drawn to Section XII of the Registration Ordinance, rendering necessary the Registration of all Chinese Domestic Servants

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d July, 1857.

No. 102.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following is a Return from the Surveyor General's Department of Allotments of Land, the Leases of which have not been executed. If, within Ten Days from the present date, the said Leases are not executed by the Pur- chasers of the several Lots, or their duly authorized Representatives, the Government will cause the necessary proceed- ings to be instituted in each case.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th July, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

LIST OF ALLOTMENTS of LAND, the Leases of which have not been executed.

LOT.

ANNUAL Rent.

LOT.

ANNUAL RENT.

LOT.

ANNUAL RENT.

Marine.

Inland.

8. d.

Inland.

0 0

401

469

75 13 1

402

470

654

7 8

403

471

105

106

52 10 52 10

404

479

2242

436

486

7 18

444

9 1 6

490

17 10

Inland.

446

491

17 10

m3d

233a

242

243

243€

314

345

347

301

350

201

348

096-200000-

0 14

200040OONDO7NONO

400613-USB2-4022

447

17 10

492

17 10

448

17 10 0

505

15 17

450

17 10 0

506

36 10

6 104

452

17 10

511

8 15

457

27 14

512

458

28 11

513

8 15

459

24 9

460

20 6

Farm.

461

462

12%

463

464

Inland.

465

12 1

466

At Aberdeen.

467

12 i

468

12' 1

Surveyor General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 29th June, 1857.

THOS. L. WALKER,

Acting Surveyor General,

N». 103.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Wanted, a Passage to Labuan for Fifty Chinese Convicts. Sealed Tenders will be received at this Office.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th July, 1857.

No. 30.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

[JULY 4, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Diplomatic Department.

His Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of British Trade, &c., &c., is pleased to direct that the annexed Returns of BRITISH AND FOREIGN TRADE at the PORT OF BANGKOK (SIAM), during the Year 1856, be published for general information.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 27th June, 1857.

W. WOODGATE.

No. 1.-Return of BRITISH SHIPPING at the PORT OF BANGKOK, in the Year, 1856.

DIRECT TRADE in British Vessels from and to Great Britain and British Colonies.

ENTERED.

CLEARED.

TOTAL NUMber op VaRSELA.

TOTAL TONNAGE,

TOTAL NUMBER OF VESSELS.

TOTAL TONNAGE.

TOTAL NUMBER OF

TOTAL VALUE of

With

In Cargies. Ballast.

Total.

With Carget.

Total. CREWS.

CARGOES.

Bailast.

With In Cargoes. Ballast.

Total.

With Cargoes.

In Ballast.

Total.

TOTAL NUMBER or CREW'S.

TOTAL

VALUE

OF CARGOES.

7 58

16,216

1,238 | 17,454 1,340

£ 213,789.17 34

8. d.

34 10,105

10,105

1,303 | 114,334.16.3

INDIRECT, or CARRYING TRADE, in British Vessels from and to OTHER COLONIES.

£114,334.16.3

ENTERED.

CLEARED.

Number or Vrsikls.

TONNAGE.

NUMBER OF VESSELS.

TONNAGE.

COUNTRIES WHENCK ARRIVED.

NUMBER OF

With Cargoes. Ballast.

With

CREWS.

VALUE OF CARGOES.

COUNTRIES

TO WHICH Departed.

NUMBER of

VALER

Total.

Carget. Ballast.

Total.

With In Cargues. Batiast.

Total,

With Caryoet.

In Ballest

Chews,

CarGurs,

Toral.

...

China

6 2,213

2,213 174

13,960.9.2

British Consulate, Bangkok.

W. RAYMOND GINGELL, H.B.M.'s Acting Consul.

No. 2.—Return of BRITISH and FOREIGN SHIPPING at the PORT OF BANGKOK, 1856.

ending 31st December, 1856,

WITH CARGOES,

NATIONALITY OF VERSELS,

Vessels.

British,

Danish,

Dutch,

French,

Hamburgh,

Hanoverian,

New Granadian,

Portuguese,

***

Siamese,

United States,

...

***

...

Total,.........

Tune.

With TreaBURK AND BALLAST

IN BALLAST.

ONLY.

Tons.

Vencls.

TOTAL.

Tent.

Vessels.

Tons.

INVOICE VALUE OF

CARQUES,

ENTERED.

11,938 610

4,278 572

1,238 502

17,454 1,684

£213,789 17

4,585 12 6

173

1,241

1,485

2,899

12,411 13 4

766

221

987

9,375 0

450

193

218

668

5,689 11

...

193

2,637 10 8

400

海●

10,820

...

10,820

114

9,217

110

9,441

106,824 15. 10

39,747 57}

24,298

16,292

4,036

141

44,626⋅ |

£395,261 5 11}

CLEARED.

British,

Danish,

12,318 1,154

*..

Dutch,

· 1,430

...

French,

Hamburght,

Siamese,

269 368 14,053

...

United States,

5,879

Total,..

105

35,471

...

British Consulate, Bangkok.

...

12,318

£128,295 5 5

*1,154

5,124 13 0

1,430

6,324 8' 71

269

5,113 0

368

3,018 0

14,033

133,040 0

5,879

35,693 19 2}

105

35,471

£316,619 6

W. RAYMOND Gingell, H.B.M's Acting Consul.

V. [11

Deerudan da EXPORTS of the PORT OF BANGKOK, in the Your Ahok.

N». 103.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Wanted, a Passage to Labuan for Fifty Chinese Convicts. Sealed Tenders will be received at this Office.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th July, 1857.

No. 30.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

[JULY 4, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Diplomatic Department.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 27th June, 1857.

W. WOODGATE.

No. 1.-Return of BRITISH SHIPPING at the PORT OF BANGKOK, in the Year, 1856.

DIRECT TRADE in British Vessels from and to Great Britain and British Colonies.

ENTERED.

CLEARED.

TOTAL NUMber op VaRSELA.

TOTAL TONNAGE,

TOTAL NUMBER OF VESSELS.

TOTAL TONNAGE.

TOTAL NUMBER OF

TOTAL VALUE of

With

In Cargies. Ballast.

Total.

With Carget.

Total. CREWS.

CARGOES.

Bailast.

With In Cargoes. Ballast.

Total.

With Cargoes.

In Ballast.

Total.

TOTAL NUMBER or CREW'S.

TOTAL

VALUE

OF CARGOES.

7 58

16,216

1,238 | 17,454 1,340

£ 213,789.17 34

8. d.

34 10,105

10,105

1,303 | 114,334.16.3

INDIRECT, or CARRYING TRADE, in British Vessels from and to OTHER COLONIES.

£114,334.16.3

ENTERED.

CLEARED.

Number or Vrsikls.

TONNAGE.

NUMBER OF VESSELS.

TONNAGE.

COUNTRIES WHENCK ARRIVED.

NUMBER OF

With Cargoes. Ballast.

With

CREWS.

VALUE OF CARGOES.

COUNTRIES

TO WHICH Departed.

NUMBER of

VALER

Total.

Carget. Ballast.

Total.

With In Cargues. Batiast.

Total,

With Caryoet.

In Ballest

Chews,

CarGurs,

Toral.

...

China

6 2,213

2,213 174

13,960.9.2

British Consulate, Bangkok.

W. RAYMOND GINGELL, H.B.M.'s Acting Consul.

No. 2.—Return of BRITISH and FOREIGN SHIPPING at the PORT OF BANGKOK, 1856.

ending 31st December, 1856,

WITH CARGOES,

NATIONALITY OF VERSELS,

Vessels.

British,

Danish,

Dutch,

French,

Hamburgh,

Hanoverian,

New Granadian,

Portuguese,

***

Siamese,

United States,

...

***

...

Total,.........

Tune.

With TreaBURK AND BALLAST

IN BALLAST.

ONLY.

Tons.

Vencls.

TOTAL.

Tent.

Vessels.

Tons.

INVOICE VALUE OF

CARQUES,

ENTERED.

11,938 610

4,278 572

1,238 502

17,454 1,684

£213,789 17

4,585 12 6

173

1,241

1,485

2,899

12,411 13 4

766

221

987

9,375 0

450

193

218

668

5,689 11

...

193

2,637 10 8

400

海●

10,820

...

10,820

114

9,217

110

9,441

106,824 15. 10

39,747 57}

24,298

16,292

4,036

141

44,626⋅ |

£395,261 5 11}

CLEARED.

British,

Danish,

12,318 1,154

*..

Dutch,

· 1,430

...

French,

Hamburght,

Siamese,

269 368 14,053

...

United States,

5,879

Total,..

105

35,471

...

British Consulate, Bangkok.

...

12,318

£128,295 5 5

*1,154

5,124 13 0

1,430

6,324 8' 71

269

5,113 0

368

3,018 0

14,033

133,040 0

5,879

35,693 19 2}

105

35,471

£316,619 6

W. RAYMOND Gingell, H.B.M's Acting Consul.

V. [11

Deerudan da EXPORTS of the PORT OF BANGKOK, in the Your Ahok.

NOCO-ǝ*

NAMER OF-ARTHELEM

Areca Nut,

Beans,

Beef, Dried,

Benzoin,

Birds' Nests, Cardamoins,

Bastard,

Cocoa Nut Oil,

Copper (Japan and Old),

Cotton,

Fish,

Gambier,

Ganiboge,

Hemp,

Horns, Buffalo,

Deer,

Hides, Buffalo,

Indigo,

Iron Pans,

Ivory,

Lead,

Mangrove Bark, Peas,

Pepper, Black,

Long,

Rattans,...

Rice,

Rosewood,

Salt,...

Sapan wood, Silk, Raw,

Sticlac,

...

Sugar,

Tallow,

...

Tea,..

Teak,

Teelseed,

...

Tin,

Sundries,

...

∞

→

111

姿落吧

TUTAL..

JULY 4, 1857.]

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

BGREAT BRITAIN,

FRANCE.

#MKAFUERE.

QUANTITIKS.

VALUE.

QUANTITIES

VALCE.

QUANTITIRS.

CHINA.

SINGAPORE.

QUANTITIKA.

VALUE.

VALUR.

INDIA.

QUANTITIRA.

VALUE.

QUANTITIES. VALUR.

Foreign Weights and Measures.

B-glish Wrighte

and Measuree.

...

Piculs

บ

2,653

13,267

2,000

4,090

882

300

2,646

***

1,158

Catties

Picula

...

2,474

900

4,632

...

636

8,760

151

1,596

12,266.45

8,900

...

888888

291

42,760

5264

8,972

...

832

6,636

2,078

16,787

105

3,072

...

3,138

...

1,000

***

...

13,627

69,412.

7,946

47,074

...

- 250

...

939

892

1,550

175

1,050

222

1,924

810 ·

-1,4944| 11,482.20

...

300

242

150

1,145

486

101

354

582

2.734

3,821

300

24,537.20

***

288

720

***

...

•

Pieces

Picula

...

47,086 | 60,500

...

622

7,750

875

...

9,375

...

***

1,543

2,700

842

2.096

676

9,117

1,922

23,064

23,646

304.864

4,315 | 12,110

1,016 | 11,416.40

27,260 |3,634,666 ib

116

1,624

116

15,466

Ticals cts.

2,673

3,132 Cwt.

13,567

2,882

3,431

6,736

· 1,158.

1,379

4,632

English Money.

રા

£1,695 17 6 842 0

579 0

174

207

14,740.45

1,842 11 101

2,232

2,976 tb

17,660

2,207 10

300

40,026,

43,660

5,157 10

5314

70,866 - „

9,032

1,131 10

2,910

3,464 Cwt.

23,443

2,930 7

183

218

6,210

776 5

1,000

1.25 0 0

21,373

25,682

116,486

31)

102

121

· 250

3,299

14,560 13

.31 5 0

412 7 6

HI 10

1,891

2,251

14.456.20

1,807

0 10

600

75 0 0

ท

4,766

5,674

28.770.20

3,596

5 10

438

521

1,206

150 15

47,086

47,086 Pcs.

60,500

7,562 10 0

90 Cwt.

17,747

2,218 7

875

1,543

5,157

1,837

6,139

2,700

· 14,206

109 7

337 10 0

1,775 15 0

.43,520 42

203 0 0

348,161.40

1,624

...

548

...

220

...

350

113,802

19,135

1,695

154,299

8,735

- 548

652 Cwt.

1,695

211 17

163,237 231,602.45

277,259 | 330,070.

386,251.45

48,281

9 4

...

19,135

1,139 Tons

8.735

1,091 17

1,960

3,303

7,800

411

3,677

10,112

56,198

1,310

45,559

80,134

3.850

23,133

2,565

39,845.10

3,850

4,583 Cwt.

2,565

193

30,817.20

...

3,235

236

4,892

· 33,040

73,934

4,401 Tou:

128,244.10

479

63,866 tb

71,657.20

320 12 6

16,030 10 5

8,957 3 4

9,170

559

43,753

4,732

154,770

5,409

46,554.10

1,043

79,193 622,184

25,767

9,837

--182,798

7,422

8,836 Cwt.

64,800.10

8,100 0

480

245

4,869.30

....

Tons

Piculs

...

540

...

201

...

1,212

160,135

190,637

ท

1,025,120

128,140 0

**480

265!

35,399 tb

6,081.30

760

0 0

3 9

823

...

384

384 Ton

1,363

170 7

389

...

Value

:::

3,233

6,421

23,937

1,558

832

29,058

295

654

6,864

8,171 Cwt.

27,824

3,478 0 0

8,850

1,182

1,407

39,466

4,933 5 0

7,767

8,418.30

16.197.30

2,024 13

1,263,305

88,373

40,904

086,576

253,796

2 Salungs

Total Value,

The Tical is equal to 2/6.

No. IV.—RETURN of the BRITISH TRÅDE at the PORT OF BANGKOK, during the Year ending 31st December, 1856.

SDEPARTED.

VALUE of Cargo,

Ticals 2,532,954.30 £316,619 6 3

W. RAYMOND GINGELL, H.B.M.'s Acting Consul.

ARRIVED.

KNAME OF VERKEL.

DATE OF ENTRY.

TONNAGE.

1. No, or

CARWS.

//WHERE FROM.

NATURE OF Caroo.

* VALUE OF CARGO,

DATRELKAR "ANCE

TONNAGE,

WHERE BOUND,

NATURE OF CARGO.

Faize Allum,

...

***

Henry Miller,

Osprey,

January 28 February 8

632

300

Bombay

Swatow

Produce

January 16

250

23 Singapore

Piece Goods

Flavius,

Prince of Wales,

Nile,

Fiavius,

300

£10,761 13 4 7,758 2

300

February 6

826

10,315 14

March

170

2.760 1

April

300

Piece Goods & Specie

2,395 16

May

250 | Singapore

826❘ Bombay

170

Singapore

300 | Shanghae

་

£13,498 15

1,337 10 0

3,770 0

2,031 5

15,150 15 0

5 1,512

3,008 6

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

[JULY 4, 1857.

No. IV. Return of the BRITISH TRADE, &c.—Continued.

ARRIVED.

No.

NAME OF VESSEL.

DATE OF ENTRY. TONNAGE.

No. of CREWS.

WHERE FROM.

NATURE Of Cargo.

VALUE OF Cargo,

DATE OF CLEAR- TONNAGE. ANCE.

WHERE BOUND.

NATURE OF Cargo.

Tiger, China,...

Elizabeth,... Ocean Bride,. Alexander, Samuel Stoddart, City of London,

Marmora,

Faize Allum,

April

148

Hongkong

Specie

May

658

20 Singapore

June

127

}]

Hongkong

176

23 Singapore

July

150

Piece Goods &S.Stores Specie

431

Piece Goods & Specie

£2,583 6 8 June 17 10,416 13 4 July 14 766 13 4 June 28 5,201 5 0 July 28 416 13 4 4,529 11 8

143

Hongkong

Produce

658 London

DEPARTED.

VALUE OF Cargo.

£1,750 0 0 11,046 12 6

127

Hongkong

600 0 0

176

Ningpo

2,028 0

150

Singapore

1,098 15

August 13

431 Shanghae

ท

2,476 176

282

Specie

2,291 13 4

282

Singapore

3,325 12 6

364

Piece Goods

4,059 15 10

364

•

3,782 7 6

632

65 Bombay

體

29,499 15 10 September12

632

12,503 15 0

Kusrovic,

August

393

22,685

393

Metropolis,

341

Singapore

3,725 12 6

341

6,706 15 0 2,537 19

Macassar,

456

•

4.772

456 Ningpo

1,628 10

Alexander,

Septen ber 3

150

Piece Goods & Specie

3,044 3 4

...

Sold here to Siamese.

Eskdale,

486

ท

5,127 1 8

Pearl,

...

1,850 0

October 6 September27

486 .97

Singapore

Produce

3,129 5 0 1,301 13

Rolla,

165

Machinery & Specie

3,669 11

October 17

165 Hongkong

558 15 71

Tiger,

October

148

9 Hongkong

Stores.

104 3

Elizabeth,

127

Ballast

148 Singapore

Eagle,

371

•

15 Singapore

Sundries

127 Hongkong

625

Wild Irish Girl,

124

Ballast

...

Queen,

206

►

Hongkong

Sundries

59 5

Britain's Queen,

456

Singapore

Piece Goods & Specie

2,425

0 0

Futty Moobaruck,

202

Bombay

Piece Goods

6.839 7 6

Nora,...

167

Singapore

1,833 10 10

Futtle Galeel,

272

Gleaner,

485

Kusrovie,

November10

393

Sundries

Marmora,

364

...

Mariner's Hope,

...

Prince of Wales,

...

Mat Bags

246

Piece Goods

Nam Cheen,

826

Ship's Stores

Piece Goods

2,683 6 8 1,404 3 4 992 1 8 107 18 4 1,937 10 0 1,436 2 11 1.593 15

November18 October 24 November 6 28 December 8 November December 1 November28

371 Singapore

124

456

206 Hongkong Singapore

979 15

587 10 0

372 15 0

2,375 0 1,002 10 0

2,937 10 0

202 Bombay

3,075 0 0

167 Singapore

1,076 12

272

1,215 11 10

485

2,386

5 0

...

December 3 November29

364 Singapore 246

Produce

2,298

...

Raven,

170

Piece Goods & Specie

...

3,020 16

December 13

Metropolis,

341

...

Specie

170 Singapore

4,166 13 4

...

Faize Allum,

632

7,683 6

...

.35

Amy Douglas,

December 5

254

2,083 6

December 26

Scotch Lassie,.......

104

Ship's Stores

Smyrna,

240

Specie

Countess of Winton,

362

---

Mat Bags

Tiger,

148

...

Bags and Specie

3,153 0 5 6,250 0 0 26 0 10 662 10 0

December 26

222

254 Singapore 104

Produce

240

· 19

...

148 Singapore

Produce

6 8 895 0 0

320 12 6

7,241 15 10 680 10 0 2,144 & 71

531

5 0

In port on 1st January, 1857.

Repairing.

In port on 1st January, 1857. Sold here to Siamese.

In port on 1st January, 1857.

John Brightman,

404

Specie

1,041 13 4

...

Punch,

158

Specie & Ship's Stores

2,242 5 10

...

***

Freak,

244

Hongkong

Specie

2,604 3 4

...

Oceanica,

273

...

Singapore

Specie & Ship's Stores

1399 19.10

Earl of Hardwicke,

247

Hongkong

Specie

770.16 8

Nora,

165

Singapore

Piece Goods & Specie

4,310 8 4

Mountain Maid,

329

2,977 14 2

...

Duck,

145

4,273 2 6

***

In port on 1st January, 1857.

Nile,

284

Ballast

...

Negrais,

...

Edwin Fox,

892

...

Perseverance,

280

....

Kossuth,

130

Hongkong

Specie Ballast

6,458 6 8

....

...

•

Abeona,

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58 17,454

1,477

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£213,789 17 0

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...

3,481

British Consulate, Bangkok,

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1857.

JULY 4, 1857.]

WHONTS

From

CHINA.

Frems

SINGAPORE.

From

INDIA.

NAMES OF ARTICLES.

MEASURES.

QUANTIŢIES.

VALUE.

QUANTITIES.

VALUE.

QUANTITIES.

(Brocades, White,

Pieces

1,300

3,900

...

2,000

8,000

...

Dyed,

QUANTITIES.

VALUE.

Weights or Measures.

1,300 Pces.

...

2,000 »

200

$3,900

⚫ 8,000

300

...

200

300

...

Cambrics,

...

ท

...

9,480

23,950

Chintz,

...

7,040

2,114

...

9,480

7,040 n

23,950

2,114

170

1,020

Chowls,

...

370

1,020

...

200

450

Crape (China),

...

200

450

Dimity,

...

***

...

1,650

2,475

1,650

2,475

...

Domestics, Grey,

2,600

7,680

...

2,600

7,680

...

Drill,

...

955

1,910

955 "

1,910

...

Ginghant,

...

Long Cloths, Grey,

White,

Figured,

...

169,818

39,636

...

1,500

3,750

1,123

2,200

...

2,246

1,123 »

2,246

4,400

22,018

44,036

1,500

3,750

Foreign Money, Mexican Dollars.

VALUE.

English Money, @ 4/2 per §.

£812 10 0 1,566 13 4 62 10 0

4,989 11 8 440 8 4

212 10 0

93 15 0

515 12 6 1,600 0 0

397 18 4

467 18 4

9,174 3

781 5

...

100

300

100 "

300

...

Muslin,

Prints,

Sarongs, Shirtings, White, Grey,

...

250

--500.

250 ”

500

50,144

30,086

321,984

193,190

372,128

223,276

62 10 0

104 3 4

46,515 16 8

22,930

45,860

22,930

45,860

9,554 3 4

...

89,399

178,798

1,840

3,680

91,239

182,478

38,016 5 0

4,300

10,750

4,300

10,750

2,239 11 8

White Figured,

Spotted,

...

Dyed,

1,820

4,550

947 184

1,820

4,550

7,949

23,847

7,949 "

23,847

4,968 2 6

5,070

34,900

5,070

24,900

7,270 16 8

Silk,

...

11,695

2,436 9 2

...

270

Twills,

Silk Gold Cloth,

Turkey Red Cloth, Surat,

270

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4,892

14,676

4,892

4,200

14,676

4,200

[Twist, Turkey Red,

Coloured, White & Grey, ́ Surat Red,

Thread, Sewing,

:..

18,800

9,024

5,334

2,560

24,134 lbs.

11,584

3,510

1,650

3,510

1,650

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168,800

75,405

30,100

10,000

198,900 "

85,405

54,918

18,500

54,918

18,500

2,016

890.24

2,016,

840.24

3,057 10 0 875 10 0

2,413 6 8

343 15 8 17,792 14 2

3,854 3 4 185 9 4

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(Copper, Sheathing, Nails,

Iron,

Iron Nails,

Steel,

Gold,

...

Machinery,...

...

Cwt

1,833

52,720

1,333 Cwt

32,720

10,983 6 8

...

2,340

7,005

17,653.50

703

2,500

368 Cwt.

1,602

7,005 "

318

2,340

20,153.50

487 10 0

1,602

...

:..

+Sundries,

Opium-Benares,

Shipping Stores,

Specie,

Total Value....

Tabs

Oz.

...

Value

...

Chests

Value

150

900

150 Tubs

900

4,198 12 11

333 15

187 10 0

...

59 oz. 70 gr.

1,258

59 oz. 70 qr.

1,258

262 1 8

13,014

2,711 5 0

13,014

...

423 Chests

18,876

...

423 Chests

18,876

3,932 10

45,844.06

9,550 16 11

45,844.06

...

297,440

21,311.43

491,450

...

122,838

$318,751.43

$1,295,186.80

...

€30,345

*$283,316

788,890

174,494.43

$1,897,254,23

164,352

36,353 0 14

£395,261 5 111

METALS.

British Consulate, Bangkok:

SHIPPING STORES.-Anchors, Chains, Cordage, Canvas, Ironwork, &c.

BUNDRIES-From CHINA-Garlic, Trunks and Mat Bags, Sweetmeats, Crockery, Medicine, and Kittysols.

SINGAPORE.-China Paper, Dammar, Sulphur, Earthenware, Kittysols, Wood Oil, Seaweed, Flints, Gambier, Medicine, Sutong Fish, Mushrooms, Joss Sticks. BOMBAY.-Dates, Red Ochrc, Rosewater, Beeswax, Books, Cuttlery, Toys and Birmingham Articles.

W. RAYMONd gingell, H.B.M.'s Acting Consul

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

No. 31.

The Honghong Government Gazelle,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

[JULY 4, 1857.

Diplomatic Department.

His Excellency The Chief Superintendent of Trade, publishes for general information, the following Locat Regulations for the Port of Bangkok, which have been issued by Her Majesty's Acting Consul in Siam, in cou currence with the Siamese Authorities.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 1st July, 1857.

LOCAL REGULATIONS,

FOR THE PORT OF BANGKOK, SIAM.

W. WOODGATE,

British Consulate, Bangkok, 27th May, 1857.

1. Masters of vessels are required to report in writing any Passengers at the same time as the arrival of the Ship; and due and timely notice must be given of the number, together with the names, of all Passengers to be received on board any vessel about to leave the Port. 2. Seamen, Lascars, and others belonging to vessels in Port, are not permitted to go on shore without a responsible officer in charge, and they are strictly prohibited from wearing or carrying their side knives, the Masters being distinctly responsible for the conduct of their men on shore.

3. All Loss of Property by Theft or Fraud; all Assaults or Felonies, whether on Shore or on board Ship, requiring redress, must be reported at the Consulate as soon as possible; and in cases of Theft, Peculation, or Assault, where British and Siamese subjects are both concerned; a Siamese if guilty of any criminal act, may be conveyed to H. M. Consul,-provided there is no officer of his country at hand. But British subjects will not be permitted to use violence to Siamese offenders, or take steps for the redress of their grievances 4. British subjects intending to reside within the Kingdom of Siam, are required to enrol themselves in the Consular Register kept for that purpose, within Thirty Days after arrival, in conformity with the 5th Article of the Treaty; and with Paragraph XXIX of Order in Council, dated at the Court at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, the 28th Day of July, 1856.

5. The throwing of Stone and other descriptions of Ballast into the River, or outside the Bar within 7 Fathoms, is strictly prohibited. Masters of vessels under British colours, convicted of a breach of this Rule, will subject themselves to a Fine of not less than £10, and not exceeding £25, according to the circumstances of the case,

Masters of vessels having Ballast to discharge after having crossed the Bar, are requested to report the same to the British Consulate, when they will receive detailed instructions on this head.

6. All cases of Death occurring on board a vessel in Harbour, must be forthwith reported at the Consulate; and in case of sudden or accidental Death, the best information attainable will be required.

7. Masters of vessels under British colours desirous of moving their vessels to another Berth, or wishing to drop down the River, are required to apply for permission at the British Consulate, either in person or in writing.

Particular attention is directed to the Custom House Regulations, entered into between Mr Parkes and the Siamese Authorities. The following additional Rules have likewise been entered into by the undersigned, aud the Siamese Authorities :—

1. Every English merchaut having Cargo to load or discharge, must give due intimation thereof to the Custom House, when a Pass, if for Export Cargo, will be granted on application for each Lighter proceeding to deliver Cargo at the Bar. On arrival at Paknam, this Pass must be delivered to the Chief Authority there.

2. Both Import and Export Duties must be paid at the Custom House; and upon a vessel being ready to proceed to Sea, the Master or Consignee on application at the Custom House will receive two Certificates, the one for the payment of Import, the other for Export Duties. These being obtained, the Master will proceed to the British Consulate and deliver in to the Consul à true Manifest of outward Cargo, (in accordance with Form to be had at the Consulate,) together with the said Certificates. The Ship's Papers will then be returned to the Master, and the vessel allowed to leave.

3. When a vessel shall have taken in her Cargo and is about to drop down the River, the Consignee or Supercargo must at once pay the Duties at the Custom House, before a Receipt for Duties will be granted. In the case where Lighters are employed to go down to complete the loading of a vessel outside the Bar, and Consignees or Shippers do not wish to pay Duty on their Cargo till the Ship is loaded, a Certificate of its being due must be given, when a Pass will be granted by the Custom House, on which will be shown the Registered Custom House number of the vessel to which the Cargo is being conveyed. These Certificates will be presented for payment when the vessel has completed her outward Cargo. Should any disputes arise, the Certificates will be laid before the British Consul.

4. Merchants and others are cautioned when purchasing Rice brought from Petchaburi and Panat-sani-kom, (near Petriu,) to demand from the Owners of the Rice the receipt given by the Collectors of Rice Duties at these said places, and show it to the officer of Customs who is supervising the shipment, when, if it agrees with the quantity of Rice received on that date, (the date of Receipt,) according to his Accounts, the amount will be deducted from the Duties. Merchants are further cautioned against taking Duty Receipts for Rice which they have not bought, and which has been sold to other parties.

Steam for

True Copy, GEO. S. MORRISON.

SINGAPORE, PENANG, Point de GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES,

& SOUTHAMPTON; Also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. NE of the PENINSULAR & Oriental STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAM-SHIPS, will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 10th July,

ONE

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 bappen from incorrectness on such declaration.

ROBT. S. WALKER, Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 3d July, 1857.

THE

NOTICE.

HE Partnership of the undersigned, under the 1 Firm of A. LUBECK & Co., was dissolved by mutual consent on the 2d of June, 1835. Any musettled affairs will be settled by either partner. L. A. LUBECK. FRANS KNOOP.

Victoria, Hongkong, 25th June, 1857.

SEA

NOTICE.

HONGRONG NAVAL YARD,

2d July, 1857. (EALED TENDERS, in triplicate, will be received at the NAVAL YARD, (Marked TENDERS FOR CONVEYING INVALIDS,) till THURSDAY the 9th instant, at Noon, for the CONVEYANCE TO ENGLAND of about 4 Officers, 1 OFFICER'S WIFE, about 80 NAVAL MILITARY INVALIDS, { more or less,) and a small quantity of STORES. Merchants or Ship-masters wishing to tender will be furnished with all necessary particulars at the Office by the undersigned.

His Excellency the REAR-ADMIRAL COMMANDER- IN-CHIEF will not bind himself to accept the Lowest Tender.

THE

W. RAYMOND GINGELL. H.B.M.'s Acting Consul,

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION. THE Next GENERAL MAILS, per One of the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAM-SHIPS, will close on Thursday, next, the 9th Instant, at 6 o'clock P.M. The usual following morning. LETTERS received from 9 to 11 SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL will be made up on the

o'clock A.M., for a late fee of 6d. ; and from 11 o'clock A.M., to 12 o'clock P.M., for a late fee of 1s.

Letters posted between the hours of 11 and Half- past 12 o'clock must be prepaid,

Hongkong, 4th July, 1857.

WM. CHAPMAN,

Post-Master.

In re SILVESTRE ANTONIO, POLICE CON

STABLE, deceased.

EDWIN HOLMES, Acting Naval Storekeeper.

CHARLES HENRY, POLICE CONSTABLE,

deceased.

HADDY MENONG, POLICE CONSTABLE,

deceased.

HENRY LUDLUM, POLICE CONSTABLE,

deceased.

ADVERTISEMENT.

OTICE is hereby given to the NEXT OF KIN, and all other Persons, to produce any WILLS

POLICE DEPARTMENT, HONGKONG, 30th June, 1857. ENDERS will be received by the undersigned.

on or before Noon of WEDNESDAY the 8th or CODICILS of the above Parties that may be day of July, for MAKING and SUPPLYING in their possession, before the Supreme Court, on the undermentioned CLOTHING for the HONGKONG | FRIDAY, the 10th day of July, 1857; or, if none, POLICE-the MATERIALS to be furnished by the Con- that the Next of Kin do accept or refuse LETTERS tractor,

OF ADMINISTRATION; failing which, Administration 1.-319 Blue CAMLET FROCKS, for European, In-will be granted to the Registrar of the said Court.

dian, and Chinese Force.

2.--240 Pairs Blue CAMLET TROWSERS, for Euro-

pean and Indian Force.

BERR, to be supplied from Police Store.

LINING FOR FROCKS, POLICE BUTTONS, and NUM-

Further particulars to be obtained upon application

at the "Central Police Station.”

A. GRANDPRE, Acting-Superintendent of Police,

By the Court, NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting Registrar.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HENRY DAVIS in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 22d Instant.

DAVIS & LAWRENCE

Hongkong, 28th February, 1857.

No. 31.

The Honghong Government Gazelle,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

[JULY 4, 1857.

Diplomatic Department.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 1st July, 1857.

LOCAL REGULATIONS,

FOR THE PORT OF BANGKOK, SIAM.

W. WOODGATE,

British Consulate, Bangkok, 27th May, 1857.

Masters of vessels having Ballast to discharge after having crossed the Bar, are requested to report the same to the British Consulate, when they will receive detailed instructions on this head.

6. All cases of Death occurring on board a vessel in Harbour, must be forthwith reported at the Consulate; and in case of sudden or accidental Death, the best information attainable will be required.

Steam for

True Copy, GEO. S. MORRISON.

SINGAPORE, PENANG, Point de GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES,

& SOUTHAMPTON; Also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. NE of the PENINSULAR & Oriental STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAM-SHIPS, will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 10th July,

ONE

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.

ROBT. S. WALKER, Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 3d July, 1857.

THE

NOTICE.

Victoria, Hongkong, 25th June, 1857.

SEA

NOTICE.

HONGRONG NAVAL YARD,

His Excellency the REAR-ADMIRAL COMMANDER- IN-CHIEF will not bind himself to accept the Lowest Tender.

THE

W. RAYMOND GINGELL. H.B.M.'s Acting Consul,

o'clock A.M., for a late fee of 6d. ; and from 11 o'clock A.M., to 12 o'clock P.M., for a late fee of 1s.

Letters posted between the hours of 11 and Half- past 12 o'clock must be prepaid,

Hongkong, 4th July, 1857.

WM. CHAPMAN,

Post-Master.

In re SILVESTRE ANTONIO, POLICE CON

STABLE, deceased.

EDWIN HOLMES, Acting Naval Storekeeper.

CHARLES HENRY, POLICE CONSTABLE,

deceased.

HADDY MENONG, POLICE CONSTABLE,

deceased.

HENRY LUDLUM, POLICE CONSTABLE,

deceased.

ADVERTISEMENT.

OTICE is hereby given to the NEXT OF KIN, and all other Persons, to produce any WILLS

POLICE DEPARTMENT, HONGKONG, 30th June, 1857. ENDERS will be received by the undersigned.

OF ADMINISTRATION; failing which, Administration 1.-319 Blue CAMLET FROCKS, for European, In-will be granted to the Registrar of the said Court.

dian, and Chinese Force.

2.--240 Pairs Blue CAMLET TROWSERS, for Euro-

pean and Indian Force.

BERR, to be supplied from Police Store.

LINING FOR FROCKS, POLICE BUTTONS, and NUM-

Further particulars to be obtained upon application

at the "Central Police Station.”

A. GRANDPRE, Acting-Superintendent of Police,

By the Court, NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting Registrar.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HENRY DAVIS in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 22d Instant.

DAVIS & LAWRENCE

Hongkong, 28th February, 1857.

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SHERIFF'S SALE.

The Hongkong Government Gazette,

THE undersigned is authorised to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, on FRIDAY, the 10th day of Jay, 1857, at 11.30 A.M., on the Premises the OLD }SING BAKERY, Victoria, East, Two IRON CHESTS, a Lot of TRUNKS and FURNITURE,

■ Chinese VASE, STORES, &c., &c.

And,

at Noon precisely,all the Right, Title, and Interest of ALLUM in and to the North and West Sections of TOWN LOTS, No. 365 and 269 A., together with two Biscuit MACHINES, thereon erected.

The Sale of this Property is Subject to a Lease for Seven Months certain, at a Rental of $75 per month, Ground Rent under £7 per Annum.

Hongkong, 4th July, 1857.

G. DUDDELL,

Anotioneer.

In the Estate of HENRY DAVIS, of Victoria,

Hongkong, Merchant, deceased.

WANTED TO BORROW ON BOTTOMRY.

BOUT $15,000 on the Ship “RAJAH OF

LL Persons having Claims against, or being in- ASARAWAK," and her FREIGHT. Apply Adebted to, the above Estate, are requested to

forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

HENRY RUTTER, Administrator.

Hongkong, 17th March, 1857.

In the Estate of CHARLES MARKWICK, late Auctioneer, of Victoria, deceused. ́OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,-that Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned. All Claims against the Estate must be sent in before the 1st day of October, 1857, and all parties indebted are requested to make immediate | payment to

D. LAPRAIK, Hongkong, 11th April, 1857.

Executors.

to Captain GILES on board, or to

Hongkong, 4th July, 1857.

J. F. EDGER.

NOTICE. THE Partnership heretofore subsisting between WILLIAM GASKELL and JAMES

THE BROWN, as Attorneys, Solicitors, Notaries Public, and Proctors, at Hongkong, was dissolved, by the decease of the said JAMES BROWN, on the 28th day of April, 1857.

WILLIAM GASKELL. Dated this 29th day of April, 1857. Printed at the Office of the China Mall, Hongkong.-

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NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 11TH JULY, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. III. No. 106.

The Coutract 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".

will, as hefore, 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.

No. 104.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

It is hereby notified, that His Excellency The Governor has been pleased, with the concurrence of His Ex- lency The Lieutenant General Commanding Her Majesty's Troops, to appoint, subject to Her Majesty's approval, WILLIAM HENRY WHITE, Esquire, Military Auditor General, to be Acting Auditor General of Hongkong, in the preço of H. ReinHARD, Esquire, resigned,

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 6th July, 1857.

Na. 105.

PROCLAMATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

JOHN BOWRING.

By His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL:D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China.

Whereas the Commands of Her Most Gracious Majesty The QUEEN, conveyed through The Right Honour- le the Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming Ordinance No. 1 of i57, entitled-

"An Ordinance for Intestates' Estates":

Now, therefore, it is hereby declared that the said Ordinance has been so approved and confirmed as aforesaid.

By His Excellency's Command,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 9th Day of July, 1857.

No. 106.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that the Rule of Court for regulating Proceedings in Writs of Foreign Attachment, which Meted the Legislative Council of Hongkong, on the 5th March, 1857, has been approved and confirmed by Her Most Gracious Majesty The QUEEN.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 9th July, 1857.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

[JULY 11, 1857.

No. 107.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The subjoined Order of Her Majesty in Council, passed on the 22d October, 1856, to legalize the Currency of Australian Sovereigns and Half Sovereigns in Hongkong and elsewhere, is published for general information; and it is hereby notified, that His Excellency The Governor has decided that the same do take effect and come into force from the 11th July instant.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 9th July, 1857.

AT THE COURT AT WINDSOR, THE 22D DAY OF OCTOBER, 1856.

PRESENT,

THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY, HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS Prince AlbeRT, VISCOUnt PALMERSTON, MR LABOUCHERE, LORD STANLEey of aldeRLEY, SIR George grEY, BART. WHEREAS there was this day read at the Board, the Draft of a Proclamation declaring the Rates at which certain Gold Coins, to be called Australian Sovereigns and Half Sovereigns, which have been and are intended to be struck at Her Majesty's Branch of the Royal Mint at Sydney, in New South Wales, are to pass current in Her Majesty's Colonies of Ceylon, Mauritius, and Hongkong: Her Ma- jesty having taken the same into consideration, was pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to approve thereof, and to order, and it is hereby ordered, that the said Proclamation (Copy whereof is hereunto annexed) do take effect and come into force in each of Her Majesty's said Colonies and Possessions, upon and from and after the promulgation thereof by the Governors or Officers Administer- ing the Government of the said Colonies respectively. And the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, and the Right Honour able Henry Labouchere, one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, are to give the necessary directions therein accordingly. WM. L. BATHURST.

Draft Proclamation for giving Currency to Australian Sovereigns and Half Sovereigns within the Colonies of Ceylon, Mauritius, and Hongkong.

WHEREAS, by an Order in Council bearing date the 19th day of August, 1853, we have thought fit to order that a Branch of Our Royal Mint should be established at or near Sydney, in New South Wales.

And whereas, in the 18th year of Our Reign, by an Order in Council, dated the 18th day of October, 1854, we have thought fit to order that certain pieces of Gold Money should be coined at the said Branch of Our Royal Mint, to be called respectively Australian Sovereigns and Australian Half Sovereigns, and to be of the same respective Weights, Fineness, and Values with the Sovereigns and Half Sovereigns now current within this our Realm.

And whereas, pursuant to and in virtue of the Powers given in Our said Orders in Council, it is provided that a Coinage of the said Australian Sovereigns and Half Sovereigns shall be made, and that every such Australiau Sovereign shall have for the Obverse the Effigy of Her Majesty, with the Inscription “ Victoria D. G. Britanniar: Regina, F.D,” and the date of the year; and for the Reverse the word “ Australia” placed in the centre of the piece, encircled by a Laurel Wreath, and surmounted by the Royal Crown, with the Inscription Sydney Mint-One Sovereign," and with a Graining on the edge; and that every such Australian Half Sovereign shall have the Obverse in every respect similar to that of the Sovereign, and for the Reverse the same word “ Australia " in the centre, encircled and surmounted in like manner, but for the Inscription the words “ Sydney Mint-Half Sovereign" and a Graining on the edge.

And whereas, pieces of Gold Money have been and will be coined at Our said Branch of the Royal Mint in pursuance of Orders issued and to be issued: WE therefore, by and with the advice of our Privy Council, have thought fit to issue this Our Royal Proclama- tion and We do Ordain, Declare, and Command, that the said pieces of Gold Money so to be coined shall be current and lawful money within our Colonies of Ceylon, Mauritius, and Hongkong, and shall pass and be received as current and lawful money therein, by the - Names aforesaid, and at the Values herein before assigned to them.

No. 108.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Under instructions from Her Majesty's Government, His Excellency The Governor is pleased to recognize LUDWIG WIESE, Esquire, provisionally, as Consul for LUBECK at Hongkong, until the arrival of Her Majesty's Exequatur.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 9th July, 1857.

No. 109.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Under instructions from Her Majesty's Government, His Excellency The Governor is pleased to recognize A. W. P. Kup, Esquire, provisionally, as Consul at Hongkong for His Majesty The KING OF THE NETHERLANDS, -until the arrival of Her Majesty's Exequatur.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 9th July, 1857.

No. 110.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Whereas, according to the Law of England, every Tradesman or Mechanic is at liberty to perform his work at whatever rate of remuneration it seems good to himself to accept, and all combinations for the control of such liberty are illegal: This is therefore to give notice, that any persons found to be interfering as above with the freedom of trade will be prosecuted by Government.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 10th July, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The subjoined Draft Ordinance, read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day, is published for general information.

By Order,

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Clerk of Councile.

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HONGKONG.

ANNO VIGESIMO PRIMO VICTORIE REGINE.

No. of 1857.

By His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

An Ordinance for amending Ordinance No. 3 of 1851.

[

July, 1857.]

Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency The Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof in manner following, that is to say:-

Title.

Preamble.

Ordinance No. 3 of

Ordinance No. 3 of 1851, Section One, is hereby amended, by expunging the words, " in the month ef January in each Year," and inserting in lieu of them the words, “at any time or times between the First 1851, a. 1, amended. Day of October and the Thirty-first Day of December both inclusive in each Year;" and by expunging the words during such Month of January," and inserting in lieu of them the words, "at any time or times between the said Days both inclusive, in the Year immediately preceding;" and by expunging the words * then current Year,” and “ such current Year," and inserting in lieu of them the words, " Year to which ruch Notice relates."

Future reprinted II. In every reprinted copy of the said Ordinance, the amendments hereinbefore specified shall be copies of the Ordi- accordingly made: And it shall not be afterwards necessary to print or reprint this Ordinance.

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No. 32.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

His Excellency the Chief Superintendent of Trade has received from H.E. the Captain General of the Phillip- pine Islands, &c., &c., Copy of a Decree, dated Manila, 18th June, declaring that,

Up to the 31st December next, Rice and Paddy will be admitted Duty free, under all Flags and from all places, in the Ports of Manila, Currimao in Ilocos South, San Miguel in Camarines, Capiz and Antique.

Which is hereby notified for General information.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 9th July, 1857.

W. WOODGATE.

The Honghong. Government Gazette.

In the motter of the Estate of the late Mr JAMES SMITH, of the Firm of SMITH & BRIME- LOW, of Victoria, deceased.

【OTICE-All Persons having Claims on the said Estate, are requested to forward parti- culars of the same to Mr JAMES W. BRIMELÓW; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are re- quested to pay the respective amounts thereof, to the said JAMES W. Brimɛlow.

D. LAPRAIK, A. 3. DIXSON, ƒ

Hongkong, 11th July, 1857.

NOTICE.

Executors.

THE Partnership of the undersigned, under the Firm of A. LUBECK & Co., was dissolved by mutual consent on the 2d of June, 1855. Any unsettled affairs will be settled by either partner.

Victoria, Hongkong,

25th June, 1857.

THE

NOTICE.

L. A. LUBECK. FRANS KNOOP.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HENRY DAVIS in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 22d Instant,

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DAVIS & LAWRENCE.

Hongkong, 28th February, 1857.

NOTICE.

[JULY 11, 1857.

WANTED TO BORROW ON BOTTOMRY,

BOUT $15,000 on the Ship “RAJAH OF

THE Partnership heretofore subsisting between WILLIAM GASKELL and JAMES BROWN, as Attorneys, Solicitors, Notaries Publix, | to Captain GILES on board, or to and Proctors, at Hongkong, was dissolved, by the decease of the said JAMES BROWN, on the 28th day of April, 1857.

WILLIAM GASĶELL.

ASARAWAK, and her FREIGHT. Apply

Dated this 29th day of April, 1857.

In the Estate of CHARLES MARKWICK, late Auctioneer, of Victoria, deccused. "OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,-that Letters of Administration have been granted to the

Hongkong, 4th July, 1857.

FOR SALE.

J. F. EDGER,

At the Office of the“ China Mail.” LANK Forms of--POWERS OF ATTOR.

BLANEY, WILLS, CHARTERPARTIES,

BILLS OF EXCHANGE, BILLS OF LADING, SHIPPING ORDERS, COMPRADOR'S CHECK be derin before claims against the Estate must found a SIPPING ARTICLES, and the newest all parties indebted are requested to make immediate

sent the 1st day of October, 1857, and form of SHIP'S BILL OF SALE.

payment to

G. DUDDELL,Į D. LAPRAIK, ƒ

Hongkong, 11th April, 1857.

Exccutors.

In the Estate of HENRY DAVIS, of Victoria,

Hongkong, Merchant, deceased.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being in-

Adebted to, the above Estate, are requested to

forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

HENRY RUTTER, Administrator.

Hongkong, 17th Ma ch, 1857,

Also,

SAILING DIRECTIONS for the RIVER MIN; And,

A Table, shewing the COST OF TEA, with all CHARGES—Tea, as bought by the Picul, and sold by the Pound Avoirdupois.

19th March, 1857.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.-- PRICE, $12 per Annum. Single Copies, Thirty-six Cents. TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lines and under, Ons Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cents-One: half of these charges for each Repetition.

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VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 18TH JULY, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. III. No. 107.

“THE HONgkong GOVERNMENT GAZETTE” will, 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.

No. 111.

PROCLAMATION.:

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Scoretary.

Whereas the Commands of the Right Honourable The Secretary of State for the Colonies have been received, instructing me to put in force the powers vested in me by Section One of Ordinance No. 2 of 1857, entitled "An Ordinance for better securing the Peace of the Colony," by suspending the operation of the same: Now, I, Sir John Bowring, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, by virtue of the above recited powers, do hereby declare, that such Ordinance has been suspended by me in Executive Council, and the same is suspended accordingly.

By His Excellency's Command,

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 15th Day of July, 1857.

HONGKONG.

JOHN BOWRING.

ANNO VIGESIMO PRIMO VICTORIÆ REGINE.

No. 8 of 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

An Ordinance for amending Ordinance No. 3 of 1851.

[15th July, 1857.]

Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency The Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, in manner following, that is to say:

Ordinance No. 3 of

1. Ordinance No. 3 of 1851, Section One, is hereby amended, by expunging the words, "in the Month of January in each Year," and inserting in lieu of them the words, "at any time or times between the First 1851, §. 1, amended. Day of October and the Thirty-first Day of December both inclusive in each Year;" and by expunging the Words during such Month of January," and inserting in lieu of them the words, "at any time or times between the said Days both inclusive, in the Year immediately preceding" and by expunging the words *then current Year," and "such current Year," and inserting in lieu of them the words, "Year to which such Notice relates."

Future reprinted

II. In every reprinted Copy of the said Ordinance, the Amendments hereinbefore specified shall be copies of the Ordi- accordingly made: And it shall not be afterwards necessary to print or reprint this Ordinance.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,

this 15th Day of July, 1857.

L. D'ALMADA e Castro,

Clerk of Councils.

JOHN BOWRING,

nance.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

[JULY 18, 1857.

Power to suspend

HONGKONG.

ANNO VIGESIMO PRIMO VICTORIE REGINE.

No. 9 of 1857.

An amended Ordinance for better Securing the Peace of the Colony.

[15th July, 1857.]·

Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency The Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, in manner following, that is to say :-

I. His Excellency The Governor in Council may, by Proclamation, from time to time suspend, and and revive this Ordi- from time to time revive, this Ordinance, or any portion thereof; and subject thereto, this Ordinance shall

come into force at the time of the passing thereof, and shall so henceforth continue,

nance.

Forms of Night Passes

II. Printed Forms of Passes shall be provided by the Superintendent of Police according to the to be provided, sealed, Form following, that is to say: and issued, by the Su- perintendent of Police.

Blanks to be filled up by the Occupier.

Penalty.

Power to rescind Passes.

Penalty for

not

having a Night Pass.

Power to arrest and

keep suspected Emis- series or bettors of Enemies, &c.

Power to deport for Five Years.

Co-operation Fire Brigades.

with

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[Seal]

This is to certify, that the bearer hereof [name] is authorised to pass and repass during the "Night Season from and to the House of [Employer's name] in [Street or Road] Victoria, during the 'period of Days from the date hereof. Dated this

Day of

A.D., 1857. '(Signed) A.B., Superintendent of Police.' which Forms shall bear Her Majesty's Arms, and be Sealed with the Police Office Seal; and shall be from time to time issued by the said Superintendent to such of the Occupiers of the several Houses within Victoria, for use, as he shall find to be fit and proper Persons to receive and use the same, and according to the Wants of such Occupiers: yet so as that no Chinese Occupiers shall receive or hold more than One such Form at any one time; and that no further issue of Forms be made to any Occupier but upon his delivering up or proving the Loss or Destruction of those whereof he was previously the holder.

III. Every Occupier using or allowing to be used any Pass, shall first fill up or cause to be filled up the blanks therein according to the truth of the case; and he shall not use nor allow to be used any Pass except in conformity with the facts thereby appearing; and every Offence against this Section shall be a Misdemeanor.

IV. The Superintendent of Police is empowered from time to time to call in and rescind any Pass previously issued by him, whether the times for which they were issued shall have then expired or not; and any Person wilfully disobeying any such call shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor.

V. Any Chinaman found at large elsewhere than in his own Habitation between the hours of Eight in the Evening and Sunrise, and not having a Pass duly issued and made out in conformity with Sections Two and Three of this Ordinance, shall be summarily punished by any Justice of the Peace for every such Offence, either by a Fine not exceeding Fifty Dollars nor less than Fifty Cents, or by Imprisonment and Hard Labour for a term not exceeding Fourteen Days nor less than One Day, or by Public Whipping or Public Exposure in the Stocks, yet so as that no such Offender shall receive more than Twenty blows, or be exposed for more than Two Hours, for any one Offence.

VI. Any Justice of the Peace may lawfully arrest, or cause to be arrested, with or without Warrant, any Person whom he shall reasonably suspect to be an Emissary or Abettor of Her Majesty's Enemies, or of Pirates, or of Chinamen disaffected to Her Majesty's Government, or otherwise dangerous to the and good order of this Colony, and him safely keep until he can be dealt with according to law.

peace

VII. His Excellency in Council may, by Order under his hand, prohibit any Person, not being a natural born or naturalized Subject of Her Majesty, from residing or being within this Colony during any space of time not exceeding Five Years; and (if such Order shall not be obeyed by the said Person) then may, by some other Order also under the hand of His said Excellency, authorize and direct the arrest and imprisonment of such Person without bail or mainprize, and for his Deportation (being so arrested and imprisoned) beyond the limits of this Colony, in which deportation force may be used if need be for the purposes thereof, and if by the said lastmentioned Order it be so expressed.

VIII. Every Person whomsoever required by the Superintendent of Police to co-operate with any Fire Brigade, whether consisting of Volunteers or not, so that the same be approved by His Excellency, or in the working of Fire Engines, or in the suppression of Fire, shall be bound to obey such requisition under the penalty, for every case of disobedience, of not less than Ten Dollars nor more than Fifty Dollars, to be imposed by any Justice of the Peace. or (if such Justice shall think fit and the Offender shall be a Ordinance No. 1 of Chinaman) of not more than Fifteen Blows nor less than Five Blows. 1855 (Sections Three

IX. Sections Three to Eight, both inclusive, of the expired Ordinance No. 1 of 1855, are hereby to Eight) revived and revived and made perpetual. made perpetual.

Ordinance No. 14 of

X. Division Eight of Section Three of Ordinance No. 14 of 1845 is hereby amended, by expunging 1845 (Section Three,di- the words One Hundred and Fifty,' and inserting the words Three Hundred' in the stead thereof. vision Eight) amended. XI. If any Chinaman, not being the holder of a Night Pass, shall carry abroad with him, whether by

Chinamen not hold Night or Day, any Deadly Weapon whatsoever, he shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor. ing Passes shall not carry Arms.

XII. All acts done or attempted before the passing of this Ordinance, and which would have been lawful if so done or attempted after the passing thereof, are hereby authorized and made valid, and no Indemnity for past.

man shall at any time hereafter be called in question for or in respect of the same.

acts.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,

this 15th Day of July, 1857.

L. D'ALMADA e Castro,

Clerk of Councils.

JOHN BOWRING.

57.

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The Hongkong Government Gazette.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

With reference to Government Notification No. 103 of 4th instant, calling for Tenders for the conveyance of Chinese Convicts to Labuan,-it is hereby made known, that a communication has been received from the Governor at Colony, to the effect that Ships arriving there can be supplied with Coals from the Mine at Moarra.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 16th July, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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

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Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 17th July, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

kevint of the average Amount of Notes in Circulation at the Bank of the Oriental Bank_Corporation in Hongkong, for the Month

ending 30th June, 1857, rendered in accordance with the Terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED.............$309,270. SPECIE IN reserve,

200,000.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 1st July, 1857.

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of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

J. A. CARVALHO, Accountant.

Vitoria, Hongkong, 17th July, 1857.

* 103.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

Wanted, a Passage to Labuan for Fifty Chinese Convicts. Sealed Tenders will be received at this Office.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th July, 1857.

NOTICE.

next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the SUPREME | THE business hitherto carried on by the under- OURT, will be held on FRIDAY, the 31st, signed, under the style of TRAUTMANN

& Co., is hereby declared closed.

ad of Saturday, the 25th) day of July, A.D.

1, at 12 o'clock at Noon.

By Order of the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting Registrar.

NOTICE.

OFFICE OF Superintendent or POLICE,

Central Police Station,

15th July, 1857. *NDERS will be received by the undersigned, on *d before the 27th instant, for TRIMMING, HTING, and KEEPING CLEAN, Two Hun- 33483 and Fifty, or more, PUBLIC OIL LAMPS, * Districts of TAEPINGSHAN, Cheung-wan, ***ING-WAN, &c., for Six Months, commencing on August ensuing. The Person tendering will

pe mecited to furnish OIL, WICK, and the necessary

All Outstanding Business will be taken charge of by Messrs HARKORT & Co.

J. F. H. TRAUTMANN. Shanghae, 30th June, 1857.

NOTICE.

E have removed our Establishment from Canton to SHAnghar, and have admitted Mr J. F. H. TRAUTMANN a Partner in our Firm from this day.

HARKORT & Co.

Shanghae, 1st July, 1857.

NOTICE.

for Lighting and Keeping alight the said HE Partnership heretofore subsisting between

* during the night. The Lamps and Burners furnished by Her Majesty's Government. her particulars as regards SIZE OF LAMPS and TY OF DISTRICT will be given on application Persons tendering to send in Samples of OIL

*euvre Office.

A. GRAND-PRE, Acting-Superintendent of Police.

NOTICE.

THER

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE.

THE Partnership of the undersigned, under the Firm of A. LUBECK & Co., was dissolved by mutual consent on the 2d of June, 1855. Any unsettled affairs will be settled by either partner.

Victoria, Hongkong,

25th June, 1857.

L. A. LUBECK. FRANS KNOOP.

In the matter of the Estate of the late Mr JAMES SMITH, of the Firm of SMITH & BRIME- LOW, of Victoria, deccased. ̃OTICE.—All Persons having Claims on the

to forward parti

culars of the same to Mr JAMES W. BRIMELOW; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are re- quested to pay the respective amounts thereof, to the said JAMES W. BRIMELOW.

D. LAPRAIK,

Hongkong, 11th July, 1857.

Executors.

In the Estate of HENRY DAVIS, of Victoria,

Hongkong, Merchant, deceased.

WILLIAM GASKELL and JAMES BROWN, as Attorneys, Solicitors, Notaries Public, and Proctors, at Hongkong, was dissolved, by the decease of the said JAMES BROWN, on the 28th day A of April, 1857.

WILLIAM GASKELL..

Dated this 29th day of April, 1857.

NOTICE.

E undersigned being about to close their Busi-THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HENRY

request that all Outstanding Accounts

went in for Liquidation within Fourteen 22d Instant,

* this date.

EDULJEE FURDONJEE & Co.

Bingkong, 13th July, 1857.

DAVIS in our Firm, ceased by his death on the

DAVIS & LAWRENCE. Hongkong, 28th February, 1857.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being in- debted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forth with.

HENRY RUTTER,

Hongkong, 17th Ma ch, 1857.

Administrator.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.—

PRICE, $12 per Annum. Single Copies, Thirty-siz Cents. TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lines and under, One Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cents-One- half of those charges for each Repetition.

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Hongkong

Government

GAZETTE.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 25TH JULY, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. III. No. 108.

“THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE” will, as before, be the only Öfficial 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.

Va. 114.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency The Governor has been pleased to appoint The Reverend ARTHUR TAYLOR Acting Marriage Registrar, during the absence on leave to England of J. C. Power, Esquire.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 21st July, 1857.

N. 112.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

With reference to `Government Notification No. 103 of 4th instant, calling for Tenders for the conveyance of The Chinese Convicts to Labuan,-it is hereby made known, that a communication has been received from the Governor of that Colony, to the effect that Ships arriving there can be supplied with Coals from the Mine at Moarra.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 16th July, 1857.

103.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary,

Wanted, a Passage to Labuan for Fifty Chinese Convicts. Scaled Tenders will be received at this Office.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th July, 1857.

N. 33.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary,

Diplomatic Department.

Dr WILLIAM KANE having tendered his resignation of the appointment of Acting British Consular Agent Macao, His Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of Trade has been pleased to **ept the same.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 20th July, 1857.

W. WOODGATE.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

Next MAILS, per Steamer

NOTICE.

THE next CRIminal SessioNS of the SUPREME

THE NMR GENERAL Mchose for BOMBAY, T Cut, will be held on FRIDAY, the 31st,

EUROPE, &c, on Saturday, He 25th Instent, at 6 o'clock r.M. A SUPPLEMENtary Mail will be made up the following morning from 7 to half-past 7. LETTERS received for a late fee of 6d.

WM. CHAPMAN,

Post-Master.

Hongkong, 24th July, 1857.

Steam for

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT de gallE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, & SOUTHAMPTON;

Also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY's Steam-ship “SHANGHAE,” Captain ROSKELL, with Her Majesty's Mails, Pas- sengers, Specic, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Places, on SUNDAY, the 26th Instant, at 9 A.M.

CARGO will be received on board until Noon on the 24th; SPECIE until Noon on the 25th; and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 25th Instant.

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

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE

REQUIRED,

ROBT. S. WALKER, Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 24th July, 1857.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of MR JAMES SMITH in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 2d of July.

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Hongkong, 22d July, 1857.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

́ESSRS SMITH & BRIMELOW have re- ceived instructions to sell, an MONDAY, the 27th day of July, 1857, by Order of the MORTGAGEE, under a Power of Sale,—

All that PIECE or PARCEL OF GROUND, situate at Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, con- taining in the whole Siz Thousand and Four Hundred Square Feet (6,400 sq. ft.), Registered in the Land OFFICE as ÎNLAND LỘT No. 481, in the name of YEONG Assow, with the BUILDINGS thereon erected.

TITLE direct from the Crown. Annual GROUND Rent £20, 61, 4d..

For further particulars apply to

WM. GASKELL, Queen's Road, Solicitor for the Mortgages,

Hongkong, 21st July, 1857. -

instead of Saturday, the 5th) day of July, ▲.D. 1857, at 12 o'clock at Noon.

By Order of the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting Registrar.

NOTICE.

THE business hitherto carried on by the under-

| & Co., is hereby declared closed.

[JULY 25, 1857.

NOTICE.

Office or SuPERINTENDENT Or Policy.

CENTRAL POLICE STATION,

18th July, 1857.

ENDERS will be received by the undersigned, on and before the 27th instant, for TRIMMING, LIGHTING, and KEEPING CLEAN, Two Hus- dred And Fifty, or more, PUBLIC OIL LAMPS, † in the Districts of TAEPINGShan, Cheung-WAN, Shrong-Wan, &c, for Six Months, commencing on the 1st August ensuing. The Person tendering will be required to furnish OIL, WICK, and the necessary LABOUR for Lighting and Keeping alight the said. Lamps during the night. The Lamps and Burners

All Outstanding Business will be taken charge of will be furnished by Her Majesty's Government.

by Messrs HARKORT & Co.

J. F. H. TRAUTMANN.

Shanghae, 30th June, 1857.

NOTICE.

E have removed our Establishment from Canton to Shanghae, and have admitted Mr J. F. H. TRAUTMANN a Partner in our Firm from this day.

HARKORT & Co.

Shanghae, 1st July, 1857.

NOTICE.

THE

Further particulars as regards Size of Lamps and LOCALITY OF District will be given on application at the above Office.

The Persons tendering to send in Samples of Oil and Wick.

A. GRAND-PRE, Acting-Superintendent of Polico

In the matter of the Estate of the late Mr JAMES SMITH, of the Firm of SMITH & BRIME- LOW, of Victoria, deceased.

OTICE.-All Persons having Claims on the said Estate, are requested to forward parti Busi-culars of the same to Mr JAMES W. BRIMELÓW; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are re- quested to pay the respective amounts thereof, to the said JAMES W. BRIMELOW.

THE undersigned being about to close their

ness, request that all Outstanding Accounts may be sent in for Liquidation within Fourteen Days from this date.

EDULJEE FURDONJEE & Co. Hongkong, 13th July, 1857.

NOTICE.

[\HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HENRY DAVIS in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 22d Instant.

DAVIS & LAWRENCE. Hongkong, 28th February, 1857.

THE

NOTICE.

THE Partnership heretofore subsisting between WILLIAM GASKELL and JAMES BROWN, as Attorneys, Solicitors, Notaries Public, and Proctors, at Hongkong, was dissolved, by the decease of the said JAMES BROWN, on the 28th day of April, 1857.

WILLIAM GASKELL.

Dated this 29th day of April, 1857.

NOTICE.

THE Partnership of the undersigned, under the Firm of A. LUBECK & Co., was dissolved by mutual consent on the 2d of June, 1855. Any unsettled affairs will be settled by either partner. L. A. LÜBECK. FRANS KNOOP.

Victoria, Hongkong,

25th June, 1857.

In the Estate of HENRY DAVIS, of Victoria, Hongkong, Merchant, deceased.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being in-

Adebted to, the above Estate, are requested, to

forward particulars of the same to the undersigned | forthwith.

HENRY RUTTER, Administrator.

Hongkong, 17th March,‘1857,

D. LAPRAIK, A. S. DIXSON, Executors. Hongkong, 11th July, 1857.

FOR SALE.

COM

YOMMERCIAL

GUIDE,

4TH

EDITION:

William's DICTIONARY in the CANTON

DIALECT; also

William's MAP OF CHINA, in ENGLISH and in

CHINESE.

Apply at the Rev. J. W. Joanson's, Gouyh

Street, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 20th May, 1857.

•

FOR SALE.

At the Office of the “China Mail.” LANK Forms of-POWERS OF ATTOR-

BILLS OF EXCHANGE, BILLS OF LADING, SHIPPING ORDERS, COMPRADOR'S CHECK BOOKS, SHIPPING ARTICLES, and the newes form of SHIP'S BILL OF SALE.

Also,

SAILING DIRECTIONS for the Rivar MIN ;

And,

A Table, shewing the COST OF TEA, with a CHARGES Tea, as bought by the Picul, and sold i the Pound Avoirdupois.

19th March, 1857.

Printed at the Office of the China Hall, Hongkong. PRICE, $12 per Annum. Single Copies, Thirty-n Cents. TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lines and under, O Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cents-On half of there charges for each Repetition.

57.

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Hongkong

NEW SERIES.

Government

GAZETTE.

VOL. III. No. 109.

recutors,

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 1ST AUGUST, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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

EDITION;

• CANTUN

ISH and in

IN'S, Gory

No. 34.

By Order,

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

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary,

il." FATTOR

PARTIES

* LADING.

R'S CHECK

d the newest

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of British Trade in China, &c., &c., has this day been pleased to appoint, pending reference to Her Majesty's Government, Mr OSMUND CLEVERLY to be Acting British Consular Agent at Macao, vice Dr WILLIAM KANE, resigned,

By Order,

IVER MIN ;

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 1st August, 1857.

W. WOODGATE.

EA, with off

1, and sold by

Hongkong-

les, Thirtyar

nd under, O ty Cents--Ora Nea

No. 115.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency The Governor having been pleased to grant Six Months' Leave of Absence on Medical Certificate to the Honourable THOMAS CHISHOLM ANSTEY, Esquire, Attorney General, HENRY KINGSMILL, Esquire, will, during that gentleman's absence, perform the duties of Acting Attorney General, and has been sworn in accordingly.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 27th July, 1857.

No. 116.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

With reference to Government Notification No. 93 of 11th June last, it is hereby made known, that WILLIAM LE MESURIER, Esquire, Assistant Commissary General, is appointed Member of the Commission to inquire into the state of certain Public Accounts of this Colony, in the place of FITZJames Edward Watt, Esquire, absent on duty.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 30th July, 1857.

No. 117.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Attention is drawn a Second Time to the following Return, from the Surveyor General's Department, of Allotments of Land, the Leases of which have not yet been executed. Parties in default after this Second Notice will be com-

unicated with by the Law Officers of the Crown.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st July, 1857.

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POLICY.

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MUS and plication

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RE.

t of Polies

JAMES BRIME

s on the

ard parti IELOW;

e, are re- eof, to the

Hongkong

NEW SERIES.

Government

GAZETTE.

VOL. III. No. 109.

recutors,

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 1ST AUGUST, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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

EDITION;

• CANTUN

ISH and in

IN'S, Gory

No. 34.

By Order,

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

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary,

il." FATTOR

PARTIES

* LADING.

R'S CHECK

d the newest

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

By Order,

IVER MIN ;

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 1st August, 1857.

W. WOODGATE.

EA, with off

1, and sold by

Hongkong-

les, Thirtyar

nd under, O ty Cents--Ora Nea

No. 115.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 27th July, 1857.

No. 116.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 30th July, 1857.

No. 117.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

unicated with by the Law Officers of the Crown.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st July, 1857.

The

Hongkong Government Gazettę.

RETURN of CROWN LANDS, Rented, and for which LEASES have not been EXECUTED.

No. of Lor.

HOLDER.

DATE OF ENTRY..

LAUGUST 1, 1857.

28th July, 1857.

LOCALITY.

Inland.

Marine Hospital Society

Ex-cutors of the late William Stewart

26th June, 1843 25th June, 1848. 31st August, 1844

Seamen's Hospital Wongneichung South Taipingshan

Squatter, said to be Le Alun

Chinese Temple

Shaik Hassan Ally and Shaik Ameer

24th December, 1844 27th November, 1849

19th December, 1851

17th March, 1855

14th May, 1855

Near the Mosque

Taipingshan West South of Mosque

Taipingshan, above Joss House

Inland.

225d

Palmer, Job

258m

Atang

222

Ahung

248

Palmer, Job

2436

814

Shaik Ameer

347

Markwick, C.

360

Savelle, J. J.

361

890

391

398

Woods, F.

401

402

403

404

436

414

446.

Lo Ahoong

·447

448

450

452

Gray, Samuel

490

491

505

Tung Alok

506

511

Leong Awoh

512

513

Rowland, J. C.

Tong Alum

Lo-sang-ke

Leong Achin

Berenhart, A.

29th May, 1855

9th July, 1855

4th August, 1855

1st October, 1855

16th November, 1855

North of Hospital Hill

West Point

West Point near Old Naval Stores

Near Albany Godowns

21st July, 1856

West Point

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION. ȚIE Next GENERAL MAILS, per One of the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAM-SHIPS, will close on Sunday, The usual SUP- the 9th Instant, at 6 o'clock P.M. PLEMENTARY MAIL will be made up on the follow- ing morning. LETTERS received from 9 to 11 o'clock A.M., for a late fee of 6d.; and from 11 A.M., to 123 P.M., for a late fee of 1s.

Letters posted between the hours of 11 and Half- past 12 o'clock must be prepaid.

WM. CHAPMAN,

Post-Master.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1857.

Steam for

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

Also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. NE of the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAM-SHIPS, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Places, on MÓNDAY, the 10th of August, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 p.m., the 8th; also, SPECIE and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 8th.

NOTICE.

THE next SESSIONS of the SUPREME COUrt, THE

in its SUMMARY JURISDICTION, will be held on FRIDAY, the 7th day of August, A.d. 1857, at 12 o'clock at Noon.

By Order of the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting Registrar.

NOTICE.

the 1st instant we opened a Branch of our Firm at SHANGHAE,

MR ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL is a Partner in our Firm from the same date.

THOS. L. WALKER, Acting Surveyor General.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

By Order of the Official Administrator.

THE undersigned is instructed to sell that old

established Public House “ THE CROWN AND ANCHOR TAVERN,” situated in Queen's Road, Corner of Taipingshan West; together with the valuable TOWN LOT No. 92, on which the Tavern is built. The Sale will take place on the Premises, on

WEDNESDAY,

the 5th day of August, 1857,

at 11 o'clock a.m.

CROWN RENT £3, 12s. 5d. Conditions and further particulars of Sale to be seen at the Office of Mr G. C. TURNER, Crown Solicitor. FLETCHER & Co.

Hongkong, 29th July, 1857. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA.

HONGKONG BRANCH.

THIS Branch is now open for General Banking Business. CURRENT ACCOUNTS can be opened, on which no Commission will be charged, or Interest allowed.

For SHROFFING, a charge of 50 Cents per Mille will be made.

RATES OF INTEREST

G. DUDDELL,

Auctioneer.

N.B. On the day of the above Sale, at 12 o'clock, the following LOTS OF LAND, situated above the MOSQUE, will be sold to the highest bidder, viz.,-Nos. 341, 342, 392, 347, 346, and | 345.

Victoria, Hongkong, 27th July, 1857.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

of Valuable PROPERTY in Taipingshan. THE undersigned have received instructions from the Mortgagee, to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, on

will be allowed on Fixed Deposit accounts, subject TUESDAY, the 11th August Next, at Noon, on the

For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply at the Pinsular & Oriental Steam Navigation | to,— Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE

REQUIRED.

ROBT. S. WALKER, Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 1st August, 1857.

NOTICE.

#11E undersigned being about to close their Busi- 1 ness, request that all Outstanding Accounts may be sent in for Liquidation within Fourteen Dys from this date.

EDULJEE FURDONJEE & Co. Hongkong, 13th July, 1857.

P Cent, P Annum.

One Month's Notice of Withdrawal, at 3

{

•

Two do., Three do., Six do., Twelve do.,

The Branch Discounts Bills, and Grants Drafts, on the LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, and its Agencies in BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, CEYLON, SINGAPORE, and SHANGHAI,—the Rates for which may be had on application.

1st August, 1857.

THE

JOHN COSTERTON, Manager.

NOTICE.

HE Partnership of the undersigned, under the Firm of A. LUBECK & Co., was dissolved by mutual consent on the 2d of June, 1855. Any unsettled affairs will be settled by either partner.

Victoria, Hongkong, 25th June, 1857.

L.A. LUBECK. FRANS KNOOP.

Premises,―

LOT 1.-That THREE-STORIED SHOP, situated at the Corner of Taipingshan, Central Sirect, and the Ground on which the same is built, registered in the LAND OFFICE as INLAND LOT No. 239, measuring 840 square feet. Annual GROUND RENT £1.5.0.

LOT 2.-All those FIVE DWELLING HOUSES,

quite New, and in good Repair, situated in the neighbourhood of the above Lot; also the Ground on which they are built, registered in the LAND OFFICE as INLAND LOT No. 280, measuring 5,440 square feet. Annual GROUND RENT £4.18,8.

Terms of PaymENT,—25 per Cent to be paid on the fall of the Hummer, and the Remainder in 48 Hours after,-MEXICAN Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. SMITH & BRIMELOW,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 30th July, 1857.

NOTICE THE Interest and Responsibility of MR JAMES TSMITI in our Firmy ceased by his death en

the 2d of July.

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Hongkong, 22d July, 1857.

Jun

SEL

יין

The

Hongkong Government Gazettę.

RETURN of CROWN LANDS, Rented, and for which LEASES have not been EXECUTED.

No. of Lor.

HOLDER.

DATE OF ENTRY..

LAUGUST 1, 1857.

28th July, 1857.

LOCALITY.

Inland.

Marine Hospital Society

Ex-cutors of the late William Stewart

26th June, 1843 25th June, 1848. 31st August, 1844

Seamen's Hospital Wongneichung South Taipingshan

Squatter, said to be Le Alun

Chinese Temple

Shaik Hassan Ally and Shaik Ameer

24th December, 1844 27th November, 1849

19th December, 1851

17th March, 1855

14th May, 1855

Near the Mosque

Taipingshan West South of Mosque

Taipingshan, above Joss House

Inland.

225d

Palmer, Job

258m

Atang

222

Ahung

248

Palmer, Job

2436

814

Shaik Ameer

347

Markwick, C.

360

Savelle, J. J.

361

890

391

398

Woods, F.

401

402

403

404

436

414

446.

Lo Ahoong

·447

448

450

452

Gray, Samuel

490

491

505

Tung Alok

506

511

Leong Awoh

512

513

Rowland, J. C.

Tong Alum

Lo-sang-ke

Leong Achin

Berenhart, A.

29th May, 1855

9th July, 1855

4th August, 1855

1st October, 1855

16th November, 1855

North of Hospital Hill

West Point

West Point near Old Naval Stores

Near Albany Godowns

21st July, 1856

West Point

Letters posted between the hours of 11 and Half- past 12 o'clock must be prepaid.

WM. CHAPMAN,

Post-Master.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1857.

Steam for

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

Also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. NE of the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAM-SHIPS, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Places, on MÓNDAY, the 10th of August, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 p.m., the 8th; also, SPECIE and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 8th.

NOTICE.

THE next SESSIONS of the SUPREME COUrt, THE

in its SUMMARY JURISDICTION, will be held on FRIDAY, the 7th day of August, A.d. 1857, at 12 o'clock at Noon.

By Order of the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting Registrar.

NOTICE.

the 1st instant we opened a Branch of our Firm at SHANGHAE,

MR ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL is a Partner in our Firm from the same date.

THOS. L. WALKER, Acting Surveyor General.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

By Order of the Official Administrator.

THE undersigned is instructed to sell that old

WEDNESDAY,

the 5th day of August, 1857,

at 11 o'clock a.m.

CROWN RENT £3, 12s. 5d. Conditions and further particulars of Sale to be seen at the Office of Mr G. C. TURNER, Crown Solicitor. FLETCHER & Co.

Hongkong, 29th July, 1857. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA.

HONGKONG BRANCH.

THIS Branch is now open for General Banking Business. CURRENT ACCOUNTS can be opened, on which no Commission will be charged, or Interest allowed.

For SHROFFING, a charge of 50 Cents per Mille will be made.

RATES OF INTEREST

G. DUDDELL,

Auctioneer.

N.B. On the day of the above Sale, at 12 o'clock, the following LOTS OF LAND, situated above the MOSQUE, will be sold to the highest bidder, viz.,-Nos. 341, 342, 392, 347, 346, and | 345.

Victoria, Hongkong, 27th July, 1857.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

of Valuable PROPERTY in Taipingshan. THE undersigned have received instructions from the Mortgagee, to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, on

will be allowed on Fixed Deposit accounts, subject TUESDAY, the 11th August Next, at Noon, on the

For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply at the Pinsular & Oriental Steam Navigation | to,— Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE

REQUIRED.

ROBT. S. WALKER, Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 1st August, 1857.

NOTICE.

#11E undersigned being about to close their Busi- 1 ness, request that all Outstanding Accounts may be sent in for Liquidation within Fourteen Dys from this date.

EDULJEE FURDONJEE & Co. Hongkong, 13th July, 1857.

P Cent, P Annum.

One Month's Notice of Withdrawal, at 3

{

•

Two do., Three do., Six do., Twelve do.,

1st August, 1857.

THE

JOHN COSTERTON, Manager.

NOTICE.

HE Partnership of the undersigned, under the Firm of A. LUBECK & Co., was dissolved by mutual consent on the 2d of June, 1855. Any unsettled affairs will be settled by either partner.

Victoria, Hongkong, 25th June, 1857.

L.A. LUBECK. FRANS KNOOP.

Premises,―

LOT 2.-All those FIVE DWELLING HOUSES,

Terms of PaymENT,—25 per Cent to be paid on the fall of the Hummer, and the Remainder in 48 Hours after,-MEXICAN Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. SMITH & BRIMELOW,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 30th July, 1857.

NOTICE THE Interest and Responsibility of MR JAMES TSMITI in our Firmy ceased by his death en

the 2d of July.

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Hongkong, 22d July, 1857.

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NOTICE.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

Morsigned begs to inform the Public, that ls a POWER OF ATTORNEY from DR EARTON, late of Hongkong, authorizing | nl and collect all Sums of Money which may hereafter become, due to him, the

, K. BARTON; and the undersigned | < upon those Persons who are indebted Dr BARTON, to pay the Sums due without Cay to

*** Road, Hongkong,

27th July, 1857.

NOTICE.

J. J. BRAGA.

I have removed our Establishment from Carton to SHANGHAE, and have admitted F. H. TRAUTMANN a Partner in our fren this day.

** Mar, 1st July, 1857.

HARKORT & Co.

NOTICE.

Msiness hitherto carried on by the under-

, under the style of TRAUTMANN

hereby declared closed.

NOTICE

THE Partnership heretofore subsisting between THE FOLLIAM GASKELL and JAMES

BROWN, as Allorneys, Solicitors, Notaries Public,|| | and Proctors, at Hongkong, was dissolved, by the decease of the said JAMES BROWN, on the 28th day of April, 1857.

WILLIAM GASKELL.

Dated this 29th day of April, 1857.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr IIENRY

22d Instant.

TH DAVIS in our Firm, ccused by his death on the

DAVIS & LAWRENCE.

Hongkong, 28th February, 1857.

FOR SALE.

At the Office of the “China Mail."

Forms of POWERS OF ATTOR-

In the mutter of the Estate of the lute Mr JAMES BLANEY, WILLS, CHARTERPARTIES,

SMITH, of the Firm of SMITH & BRIME- LOW, of Victoria, deceased. ́OTICE.-All "Persons having Claims on the said Estate, are requested to forward parti- culars of the same to Mr JAMES W BRIMELOW; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are re- quested to pay the respective amounts thereof, to the Baid JAMES W. BRIMELOW.

D. LAPRAIK,

D. LADRASON,}

Hongkong, 11th July, 1857.

Executors.

In the Estate of HENRY DAVIS, of Victoria, Hongkong, Merchant, deceased.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being in- debted to, the above Estate, are requested to

atstanding Business will be taken charge of forward particulars of the same to the undersigned

**7% HARKORT & Co.

J. F. II. TRAUTMANN.

se, 30th June, 1857.

forthwith.

HENRY RUTTER, Administrator.

Hongkong, 17th March, 1857.

BILLS OF EXCHANGE, BILLS OF LADING, SHIPPING ORDERS, COMPRADOR'S CHECK BOOKS, SHIPPING ARTICLES, and the newest form of SHIP'S BILL OF SALE.

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19th March, 1857.

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GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, TUESDAY, 4TH AUGUST, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. III. No. 109.*

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” will, 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.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

No. 35.

• GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. ·

Diplomatic Department.

His Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of British Trade in China, Governor of Hongkong, &c., &c., having received from His Excellency The Naval Co.nmander-in-Chief the following Noti- fication, announcing the Blockade of the Port and River of Canton, to date from the 7th Instant, publishes the same for general information.

By Order,

W. WOODGATE.

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th August, 1857.

By SIR MICHAEL SEYMOUR, Knight, Commander of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, Rear-Admiral of the White, and Commander-in-Chief of Her Majesty's Ships and Vessels employed and to be employed in the East Indies and Seas adjacent.

It being necessary, pending the settlement of existing differences between the Chinese Government and the Government of Her Britannic Majesty, that the River of Canton should continue in the sole occupation of the British Forces: I do, by virtue of the Power and Authority in me vested, and with the concurrence of His Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of Trade, hereby notify that, from and after the 7th Instant, the River and Port of Canton, by all its entrances, will be placed in a state of strict Blockade by a competent Naval Force of Her Britannic Majesty. And it is hereby further notified, that all the measures authorized by the Laws of Nations, and existing Treaties with Neutral Powers, will be adopted and executed with respect to all Vessels which may attempt to violate the said Blockade.

Given on board H. M. Ship Calcutta, at Hongkong, this 3d August, 1857.

(Signed)

M. SEYMOUR.

By Command of the Commander-in-Chief,

(Signed)

Wx. D. JEANS.

True Copy,

GEO. S. MORRISON.

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GAZETTE.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 8TH AUGUST, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. III. No. 110.

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” will, 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.

No. 118.

JOHN BOWRING.

•PROCLAMATION.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

By His Excellency_SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China.

Whereas the Commands of Her Most Gracious Majesty The QUEEN, conveyed through The Right Honour- ble Henry Labouchere, M.P., Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming the two following Ordinances, namely :

Ordinance No. 14 of 1856, entitled-

"An Ordinance for Fees and Costs ;"

Ordinance No. 4 of 1857, entitled-

“ An Ordinance for amending the Ordinances therein mentioned :"

Now, therefore, it is hereby declared, that the said two Ordinances have been so approved and confirmed as aforesaid.

By His Excellency's Command,

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 7th Day of August, 1857.

No. 119.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Circular, received from The Right Honourable The Secretary of State for the Colonies, published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th August, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

CIRCULAR.

Downing Street, 4th June, 1857,

St.-You are aware that it was provided by the Merchant Shipping Act of 1854, that from and after the 1st of May, 1855, an rial Number would be appropriated to every British Ship, and that such Number would be permanently marked upon her beam-end, and entered upon her Certificate of Registry.

By that means the identity of every British vessel is established throughout the world.

But in order to realize that advantage fully, it was necessary to enable Ships to communicate by Signals their distinctive Numbers to her Ships at Sea, as well as to Signal-Stations on Shore; and the enormous extent of the British mercantile navy made it impracticable devise the means under any of the existing Codes of Signals, to signify or telegraph the special Numbers of vessels readily.

That difficulty led the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade, to appoint a Committee of experienced Officers to consider whole subject of Telegraphic Communication at Sea, and that Committee have recommended, and Her Majesty's Government have ded, a new Code of Signs or Signals which are represented, with slight variations, by the Flags now employed in Maryatt's Code, so as these are applicable.

Of that new Code I now transmit to you one copy, which you will deposit in the hands of the Resident functionary at the Chief Signal tion of the Colony, under your government, whose business it is to attend to the Signals of Ships.

The object and character of that Code, and the advantages which it possesses over all other Codes now in use, are sufficiently plained in the Report of the Committee, and in the remarks which preface the Book.

la truth, no British vessel should be without that Code, and I earnestly recommend to you to impress upon the mercantile interests Hongkong, the great advantages which they cannot fail to secure by taking care that their vessels are provided with copies of the book,

his published by Mr Mitchell, 54 Gracechurch Street, at the price of 7%.

THE

Hongkong

Government

GAZETTE.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 8TH AUGUST, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. III. No. 110.

"THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE” will, 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.

No. 118.

JOHN BOWRING.

•PROCLAMATION.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Ordinance No. 14 of 1856, entitled-

"An Ordinance for Fees and Costs ;"

Ordinance No. 4 of 1857, entitled-

“ An Ordinance for amending the Ordinances therein mentioned :"

Now, therefore, it is hereby declared, that the said two Ordinances have been so approved and confirmed as aforesaid.

By His Excellency's Command,

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 7th Day of August, 1857.

No. 119.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Circular, received from The Right Honourable The Secretary of State for the Colonies, published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th August, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

CIRCULAR.

Downing Street, 4th June, 1857,

By that means the identity of every British vessel is established throughout the world.

his published by Mr Mitchell, 54 Gracechurch Street, at the price of 7%.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

[AUGUST 8, 1857.

I further transmit to you copy of the Mercantile Navy List, which contains the Name and Official Number of every British Registered vessel, as well as her distinctive Code Sigual, as represented by Four Letters and their corresponding Flags.

This List will be found very useful for purposes of reference, and may afford the means of detecting fraud in cases where a Ship's name has been illegally assumed or altered for improper purposes.

It is published by Messrs Bradbury and Evans, of 1 Bouverie Street, Fleet Street, and also by Mr Mitchell, of 54 Gracechurch Street, at the price of Seven Shillings and Sixpence, and will be renewed every year.

You will deposit that List in the hands of the Registrar of Shipping for Hongkong.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble Servant,

THE OFFICER Administering the GOVERNMENT OF HONGKONG.

No. 120

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

H. LABOUCHERE.

A Despatch having been received from the Right Honourable The Secretary of State for the Colonies, advising that the true intent of the Regulations appended to the Chinese Passenger Act is, that for every Passenger on board there shall be distinctly Twelve Superficial Feet of the Lower Deck itself, and likewise Five Superficial Feet of the Upper Deck, available to Passengers for air and exercise: It is hereby notified that, for the future, the Emigration Officer will not grant a Clearance to any Passenger Ship carrying more Passengers than the space Between-Decks and Tin the Cabins will allow.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th August, 1857.

No.121.

GOVERNMENT

NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

In consequence of the diversity of practice which has hitherto prevailed, in reference to the mode of regulating the Contributions of Civil Officers of the Colonial Government to the Superannuation Fund, levied under the Act 4th and 5th William IV., Chapter 24; the following Notice is issued by order of His Excellency The Governor, for the information of the several Departments concerned.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th August, 1857.

NOTICE.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

1. In pursuance of Instructions from the Home Government, as notified to the Colonial Officers, under date 1st February, 1847: No Civil Officer, having taken service under the Colonial Government prior to 1st February, 1847, can found a claim to Pension, &c. under the terms of the Act, without having paid the prescribed Rates of Contribution from the original date of his appointment, and con- tinued the same during the entire period of his Service.

2, All Civil Officers entering. the Colonial Service subsequent to 1st February, 1847, are imperatively required to contribute from their Salaries in the proportions prescribed by the Act, with the following exceptions only:

3. All Persons holding Offices in Courts of Justice (under the terms of the Act), and all persons appointed for temporary or pro visional purposes, are not liable to pay the Contributions specified in the Act; but unless, in the latter case, the authority from the Colonial Government expressly specifies the temporary nature of such appointment, the Financial Officers will be obliged to enforce the required deduction upon each payment on account of Salary.

4. The Half Salaries of Officers absent on leave will be liable to the deduction, as well as the remaining Half Salaries issued in the Colony to those appointed to Act in their behalf: provided, however, that the Persons so acting are already holding appointments in the Colonial Civil Service, which render them liable to the terms of the Act, but not otherwise.

5. The adjustments of any Claims for arrear for periods prior to 1847, (under the Provisions of Paragraph I,) or of Unpaid Contribn- tions for Periods subsequent to 1847, will form the subject of such special arrangement by the Colonial Treasurer as may be found necessary.

All current issues of Colonial' Salaries will be liable to the prescribed contributions under the terms of the foregoing arrangements, which will be adhered to in the Departments of the Colonial Treasury and Audit Office—and the result duly reported to the Home .Government.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

F. FORTH,

Colonial Treasurer. W. H. WHITE,

Acting Auditor General,

All Parties indebted to the Crown on Account of Rent Due on the 24th of June last, are requested to pay the same into the hands of the Cashier of this Department, on or before the 14th Instant; after which date the Names of the Parties indebted to the Crown, as above stated, will be forwarded to the Crown Solicitor.

FRED. FORTH,

·Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 7th August, 1857.

丁巳年六月十七日

特示

Colonial. Treasurer.

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The Hongkong Government Gazette.

[AUGUST 8, 1857.

This List will be found very useful for purposes of reference, and may afford the means of detecting fraud in cases where a Ship's name has been illegally assumed or altered for improper purposes.

You will deposit that List in the hands of the Registrar of Shipping for Hongkong.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble Servant,

THE OFFICER Administering the GOVERNMENT OF HONGKONG.

No. 120

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

H. LABOUCHERE.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th August, 1857.

No.121.

GOVERNMENT

NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th August, 1857.

NOTICE.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

F. FORTH,

Colonial Treasurer. W. H. WHITE,

Acting Auditor General,

FRED. FORTH,

·Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 7th August, 1857.

丁巳年六月十七日

特示

Colonial. Treasurer.

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The

Notary Public and Solicitor, VICES removed to the first door West of the Oriental Bouk, late the Offices of Mr H. J. penr, Solicitor, &c.

Jong, 3d Angust, 1857.

NOTICE.

My 1st instant we opened a Branch of our Firm * SHANGHAE.

** ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL is a Partner

· Firm from the same date.

FLETCHER & Co.

-okong, 29th July, 1857.

NOTICE.

Partnership of the undersigned, under the |_ Firm of A. LUBECK & Co., was dissolved il consent on the 2d of June, 1855. Any el affairs will be settled by either partner. L. A. LUBECK, FRANS KNOOP.

Vetoria, Hongkong, 25th June, 1857.

NOTICE.

E Interest and Responsibility of Mr HENRY DAVIS in our Firm, ceased by his death on the

DAVIS & LAWRENCE. Hengkong, 28th February, 1857.

Tistant.

NOTICE.

HE Interest and Responsibility of MR JAMES SMITH in our Firm, ceased by his death on 24 of July.

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Hinakong, 22d July, 1857.

NOTICE.

WE have removed our Establishment from Canton to SHANGHAɛ, and have admitted

Y. J. F. H. TRAUTMANN a Partner in our

from this day.

1857.

HARKORT & Co.

Shanghae, 1st July,

NOTICE.

Hongkong Government Gazette.

Steam for

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

Also.

THE

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. HE PENINSULAR & Oriental SteaM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY's Steam-ship “GANGES,” Captain J. BOWEN, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Places, on MONDAY, the 10th August, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M., on the 8th; also, SPECIE and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 8th.

For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE

REQUIRED.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

of Valuable PROPERTY in Taipingshan. THE undersigned have received instructions from the Mortgages, to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, on TUESDAY, the 11th August Neal, at Noon, on the Premises,-

LOT 1.-That THREE-STORIED SHOP, situated at the Corner of Taipingshan, Central Street, and the Ground on which the same is built, registered in the LAND OFFICE as INLAND LOT No. 239, measuring 840 square feet. Annual GROUND Rext £1.5.0.

LOT 2.--All those Five DWELLING HOUSES, quite New, and in good Repair, situated in the neighbourhood of the above Lot; also the Ground on which they are built, registered in the LAND OFFICE as INLAND LOT No. 280, measuring 5,440 square feet. Annual GROUND RENT £4.18.8.

TERMS OF PAYMENT,—25 per Cent to be paid on the fall of the Hammer, and the Remainder in 48 Hours after,—MEXICAN Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. SMITH & BRIMELOW,

Auctioneers.

In not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration.

ROBT. S. WALKER, Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 5th August, 1857. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA.

HONGKONG Branch,

THIS Branch is now open for General Banking

THI

Business. CURRENT ACCOUNTS can be opened,

on which no Commission will be charged, or Interest allowed.

For SHROFFING, a charge of 50 Cents per Mille will be made.

RATES OF INTEREST

E business hitherto carried on by the under will be allowed on Fixed Deposit accounts, subject

best, an der the style of TRAUTMANN

to,-

▲ Ca, is hereby declared closed.

Al Outstanding Business will be taken charge of One Month's Notice of Withdrawal, at 3 {Cent,

Messrs HARKORT & Co.

J. F. H. TRAUTMANN.

Sanghae, 30th June, 1857.

NOTICE.

THE

HE Partnership heretofore subsisting between WILLIAM GASKELL and JAMES BROWN, as Allorneys, Solicitors, Notaries Public, Proctors, at Hongkong, was dissolved, by the dreease of the said JAMES BROWN, on the 28th day ✅ April, 1857.

WILLIAM GASKELL. Dated this 29th day of April, 1857.

Hongkong, 30th July, 1857.

the matter of the Estate of the late Mr JAMES SMITH, of the Firm of SMITH & BRIME- LOW, of Victoria, deceased.

́OTICE.—All 'Persons having Claims on the

said Estate, are requested to forward parti- culars of the same to Mr JAMES W. BRIMELOW; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are re- quested to pay the respective amounts thereof, to the said JAMES W. BRIMELOW.

D. LAPRAIK,

Hongkong, 11th July, 1857.

Executors.

In the Estate of HENRY DAVIS, of Victoria, Hongkong, Merchant, deceased.

debted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

HENRY RUTTER,

LL Persons having Claims against, or being in-

Hongkong, 17th March, 1857.

Administrator.

4TH GUIDE,

EDITION;

William's DICTIONARY in the CANTON

DIALECT; also

FOR SALE.

Annum.

COM

YOMMERCIAL

カラ

Two do., Three do., Six do., Twelve do.,

The Branch Discounts Bills, and Grants Drafts, on the LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, and its Agencies in Bombay, Madras, Calcutta, Ceylon, SINGAPORE, and SHANGHAI,-the Rates for which may be had on application.

1st August, 1857.

JOHN COSTERTON, Manager.

William's MAP OF CHINA, in ENGLISH and in

CHINESE.

Apply at the Rev. J. W. JOHNson's, Gough

Street, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 20th May, 1857.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.-

PRICE, $12 per Annum. Single Copies, Thirty-sis Cents. Taans or ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lines and under, One Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cents-One- kalf of these charges for each Repetition.

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es of

THE

Hongkong

NEW SERIES.

Government

GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 15TH AUGUST, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. III. No. 111.

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” will, 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.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

No. 122.

JOHN BOWRING.

PROCLAMATION.

•

pur-

Whereas by a certain Act of Parliament passed in the Sixth Year of the reign of His late Majesty King George the Fourth, intituled, “ An Act for punishing Offences committed by Transports kept to labour in the Colonies, and

"it better regulating the Powers of Justices of the Peace in New South Wales," it is amongst other things enacted, "That it shall and may be lawful for His Majesty, by any Order or Orders to be by him from time to time for that purpose issued, with the Advice of His Privy Council, to appoint, or by any such Order or Orders in Council to authorize the Governors, Lieutenant-Governors, or other Persons for the time being administering the government of any of His Majesty's Foreign Possessions, Colonies, or Plantations, to appoint the Place or Places within His Majesty's Dominions to which any Offender convicted in any such Foreign Possessions, Colonies, or Plantations, and being under Sentence or Order of Transportation, shall be sent or transported; and, "that all such persons shall, within the Place or Places to which, in pursuance of any such Order or Orders in Council, they shall or may be so sent or transported, be subject and liable to all such and the same Laws, Rules, and Regulations, as are or shall be in force in any such Place or Places with respect to Convicts transported from Great Britain;" And whereas Her Majesty, by an Order by Her issued, by the Advice of Her Privy Council, on the 22d day of May, 1840, in suance of the said Act of Parliament, and in exercise of the Powers thereby in Her in that behalf vested, did order that the Governors, Lieutenant-Governors, or other Persons for the time being administering the Government of any of Her Majesty's Foreign Possessions, Colonies, or Plantations, shall, by Proclamations to be by them respectively for that purpose issued, appoint the Place or Places within Her Majesty's Dominions to which any Offender, con- victed in any such Foreign Possessions, Colonies, or Plantations, and being under Sentence or Order of Transporta- tion, shall be sent or transported, provided that neither the Colony of Bermuda, nor any of Her Majesty's Colonies in New Holland, or in the Southern Ocean, be so appointed for that purpose other than the Island of Van Dieman's Land and Norfolk Island, and the Islands adjacent to and comprised within the Government of Van Dieman's Land: Now therefore, I, Sir JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superin- tendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, in pursuance of the said Order in Council and Act of Parliament respectively, and in exercise of the Powers thereby respectively in me, as such Governor as aforesaid, vested, do appoint, that any Offenders, not exceeding the number of Sixty, convicted in the said Colony, and being under Bentence or Order of Transportation, shall be sent by the first convenient opportunity to the Colony of Labuan.

By His Excellency's Command,

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 14th Day of August, 1857.

No. 123.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Notice is hereby given, that a Sale by Public Auction of Crown Lands will be held on the ground on Tuesday, the 1st September, 1857.

Plans of the Lots to be Sold, with the Conditions of Sale, may be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office.

The following Descriptive Statement of the Lots to be offered at the Sale, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 8th August, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

THE

Hongkong

NEW SERIES.

Government

GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 15TH AUGUST, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. III. No. 111.

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” will, 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.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

No. 122.

JOHN BOWRING.

PROCLAMATION.

•

pur-

By His Excellency's Command,

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 14th Day of August, 1857.

No. 123.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Notice is hereby given, that a Sale by Public Auction of Crown Lands will be held on the ground on Tuesday, the 1st September, 1857.

Plans of the Lots to be Sold, with the Conditions of Sale, may be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office.

The following Descriptive Statement of the Lots to be offered at the Sale, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 8th August, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

1. 2

The Hongkong Government Gazettą.

Schedule of Lots of Land proposed to be Sold.

BOUNDARY Measurements.

[August 15, 1857.

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2,706

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the

*19

100

2,000

8 00

.14

Queen's Road East

200

8,000

0 0

Spring Gardens

+601

3,262

10 9 9

268

263

1,593

5 24

17 18

263'

260

1,569

5 10

Mosque

171

176

237

200

37,368

5 20

THOS. L. WALKER,

גין

No. 124.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Acting Surveyor General.

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The following Draft Market Ordinance, read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 11th August, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

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Preamble.

Repeal of Ordinance No. 2 of 1854.

An Inspector of Markets to be appoint

ed.

His duties, and As- sistants.

Governor in Council

HONGKONG.

ANNO VIGESIMO PRIMO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.

No. of 1857.

By His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in 'China, with the Advice of the Legislative .Council of Hongkong.

The Market Ordinance, 1857. ̧

[

August, 1857.]

Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

I. Ordinance No. 2 of 1854 is hereby repealed.

Sum of

II. There shall be from time to time appointed by His Excellency, some proper Person to hold the Office of Inspector of Markets during His Excellency's pleasure, at such Salary (not exceeding the monthly

Dollars,) as His Excellency in Council shall from time to time determine. III. From and after the passing of this Ordinance, all Markets, now or hereafter to be established, and all Buildings or Places wherein the same are or shall be holden, shall be under the immediate Superin- tendence of the said Inspector of Markets, (without prejudice nevertheless to any Jurisdiction or Authority 'now or hereafter to be vested in any other Servant of the Crown within this Colony); and the said Inspector shall be charged with the duty of enforcing this Ordinance, and also such By-Laws as shall from time to time be issued by His Excellency in Council respecting such Markets and Buildings, or Places wherein the same are or shall be holden, under the Powers in that behalf given or created by this Ordinance, and also of receiving and enforcing payment of the Rents, Taxes, and Fees, hereinafter-mentioned and he shall be aided and assisted in the premises by such Clerks or other Subordinates including (for every Market) an Assistant Inspector, and at such Salaries as His said Excellency in Council shall determine.

IV. His Excellency in Council shall also be empowered from time to time to establish any New empowered to establish Market or Markets, or to close any Market or Markets, which may be established under the provisions of and close Markets, and this Ordinance within the district of Victoria, as defined by Government Notification No. 69 of 1857, to make Regulations and By-Laws.

published under the provisions of the Seventh Section of Ordinance No. 6 of 1857, and to make such Regulations for the letting of Houses, Shops, Stalls, or Standings therein, and the Durations and Conditions of such lettings, and the Rents to be received for the same, and also such By-Laws for the good govern- ment of the said Markets, the repression or prevention of Disorder therein, and the advancement of the Commerce thereof, as to His said Excellency shall seem meet: yet so as that no such Regulations or By- Laws shall be contrary to this Ordinance, or, until the same shall have been once at least published in the Hongkong Government Gazette, be capable of being enforced; and all such Regulations and By-Laws when so published shall be Law, and shall to all intents and purposes have the same force and effect as if they had been enacted by a special Ordinance of the Legislative Council in that behalf.

No Market to be deemed established till

V. No Market shall be deemed to be established, until after Notification made by His said Excellency notified in the Gazette. in Council, in the Hongkong Government Gazette, that the same is so established and open for public use.

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The Hongkong Government Gazettą.

Schedule of Lots of Land proposed to be Sold.

BOUNDARY Measurements.

[August 15, 1857.

CONTENT

ORDER

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LOCALITY.

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ANNUAL

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148

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521 105

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105

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*30

311

220

2211

6,788

3 2 6

320

392

160

25,364

11 12 9

Zetland Street

137

132

201

2,706

10 0 0

the

*19

100

2,000

8 00

.14

Queen's Road East

200

8,000

0 0

Spring Gardens

+601

3,262

10 9 9

268

263

1,593

5 24

17 18

263'

260

1,569

5 10

Mosque

171

176

237

200

37,368

5 20

THOS. L. WALKER,

גין

No. 124.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Acting Surveyor General.

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The following Draft Market Ordinance, read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 11th August, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

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Preamble.

Repeal of Ordinance No. 2 of 1854.

An Inspector of Markets to be appoint

ed.

His duties, and As- sistants.

Governor in Council

HONGKONG.

ANNO VIGESIMO PRIMO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.

No. of 1857.

By His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in 'China, with the Advice of the Legislative .Council of Hongkong.

The Market Ordinance, 1857. ̧

[

August, 1857.]

Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

I. Ordinance No. 2 of 1854 is hereby repealed.

Sum of

No Market to be deemed established till

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AUGUST 15, 1857.]'

VI.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

His Excellency in Council may lawfully cause to be closed, any Market now in use, under the Existing Markets repealed Ordinance, upon first making Compensation (if any such be due) for the closing thereof, which may be closed on mak- pensation, and the amount thereof, (if any,) shall be first determined and fixed by the Ways and Means ing Compensation.

led in the Crown Leases in Hongkong, as to Compensation for the Value of Lands resumed by the

VII. After the expiration of Ten Days from the establishment of any Market, and the Notification

Prohibition of other

creof as aforesaid, no Market shall be opened or kept open except under the provisions of this Ordinance; Markets.

every Market which shall be opened or kept open otherwise than under the provisions of this Ordinance, together with the Building or Buildings (if any) wherein the same shall happen to be holden, be eemed a common Nuisance.

VIII. Licensed Hawkers may lawfully hawk for Sale any Green Vegetables or Fruit, Bean Curds, Certain marketable zee, and Soup, and Boatman may lawfully sell any Fresh Fish from their Boats to the Crews or Articles may be sold capants of other Boats or Vessels; provided that such Boats or Vessels be at a distance from the Shore out of Market.

at least 300 Feet; neither shall this Ordinance prevent any Person from selling on his own Premises any d. Milk, Confectionary, or Salt Fish, (provided that such Salt Fish be sold in quantities not less at any time than the weight of one Picul,) nor (if a Licensed Victualler or a Keeper of a Boarding, Eating, or Fe House, or Cook Shop) from supplying any Cooked provisions to a Customer.

All other sales of

IX All Persons soever within the said District of Victoria (except in the cases specified in Section fight) are hereby forbidden to sell or expose for sale in any place soever, not being a Public Market within marketable Articles out

meaning of this Ordinance, any articles of Food, Fodder, or Fuel, usually sold or exposed for sale in a Public Market.

X. No Sales within any Market shall take place but in a Stall or in a Shop; and such Stalls and Shops the Rooms or Dwelling Houses over or adjoining such Shops, shall be constructed of such dimensions designs, and of such materials, as His said Excellency in Council shall direct. XI. No Lessee or Renter of a Stall, or of a Shop or House, shall underlet or assign the same, or any Part thereof, without a written License of His said Excellency in Council.

of Market prohibited.

Sales in Markets to take place in Stalls or Shops. Stalls and Shops how to be con-

structed.

Underletting forbid-

Wholesale Depots to

den.

Market.

XII. In every Market to be established under this Ordinance, there shall be set apart Two Lan or trepots for the Wholesale sale and purchase of Fish, Fowl (whether alive or dead), Vegetables and Fruit, be provided in each which the retail Dealers in such articles having Stalls or Shops in such Market can purchase their supplies. the same; (and such Lan or Entrepots, and the Persons frequenting or using the same, shall be regulated governed by such By-Laws and Rules as shall from time to time be made in that behalf by His said cellency in Council ;) and no Person shall be allowed to vend any Articles in any such Lan or Entrepot as Wholesale Trader or Dealer therein, except under such License as shall be ordered by His said Excellency Council, and His said Excellency in Council shall also be empowered from time to time grant such censes as aforesaid, and make such Regulations for the Duration or Conditions thereof, and the Fees or axes to be imposed or levied for the same; and such Licenses shall not be transferable or assignable, but License shall be granted to every applicant for the same.

tle.

Slaughtering of Cat-

Erection or adap-

XIII. His said Excellency in Council is further empowered to grant unto any Undertaker in such man- eer, for such Consideration or Rent, upon such Conditions, and for such Period, as shall be from time to time certained and fixed by any Regulations to be made by His said Excellency in Council for that purpose, ve sole Privilege of Slaughtering Cattle for the supply of the said Markets, or of any one residing in the

District of Victoria, and of providing Slaughtering-houses for that purpose as next hereinafter men- tation of Slaughter cdtand the Undertaker who shall have obtained the said Privilege, shall immediately thereupon erect upon houses. ach Site or Sites as His said Excellency in Council shall approve (provided that such Site or Sites be not thin the said District of Victoria) all proper Buildings, or, with the like approval, set apart and adapt any lings already belonging to him for the Slaughtering of Cattle, and every such Erection or Adaptation- l be commenced, finished, and made ready for Public use, according to a Plan which shall have been first mined by the Surveyor General, and by him certified in writing under his hand to be a fit and proper pace in that behalf'; and when the same shall have been so finished and made ready for Public use, the d Undertaker shall give notice thereof in the English and Chinese Tongues, by the publication thereof in The Hongkong Government Gazette, and by printed Hand-bills posted on some conspicuous place in Victoria *...cesaid.

XIV. After the expiration of Ten Days from the said publication, no Person resident within the said Dtrict of Victoria, shall slaughter any Cattle, or dress any Carcass for Sale as Food of Man, in any other

ace than the said Slaughter-houses or Buildings.

Slaughtering else. where prohibited.

Tariff of Tolls for

XV. The said Undertaker shall at all times, during such period of the Day or Night as shall be from 1. De to time determined by His Excellency in Council, allow any Person (who shall first pay or tender the use of Slaughter-

ing-houses. him such Toll as in that behalf is provided by a Tariff of Tolls to be fixed by His said Excellency Council, with powers to alter and vary the same from time to time) to Slaughter any Cattle, or Dress any Ceas for sale as Food of Man within his said Slaughter-houses or Buildings.

XVI. No Person shall keep, sell, or expose for Sale in, or bring into, any Market or Slaughter- Keeping or selling be, any article of human Food which shall be in an unwholesome condition; nor bring, lead, or drive Food, or slaughtering or keep, or slaughter in any Slaughter-house, nor permit to be so brought, led, or driven thereto, Cattle in an unwhole- → kept, or slaughtered therein, any Cattle which shall be in an unwholesome condition, or unfit for the

od of Man.

some condition.

Keeping, selling, or feeding Cattle on un- wholesome Fodder.

Inspector and As-

access.

XVII. It is also forbidden to any Person to keep, sell, or expose for Sale in, or to bring into, any Market or Slaughter-house, any Fodder being in an unwholesome Condition, or unfit for Food of Cattle or

ber Beasts, or to give, or allow to be given, any such Fodder to any Cattle, in any Slaughter-house.

XVIII. For the performance of the several duties of the Inspector of Markets and his said Assistants der this Ordinance, he and they, together or singly, shall have at all times free jaccess to every part of sistants to have free ey Market, and of every Stall and Building therein being, and of every Slaugliter-house, and shall have *d exercise therein the functions of Officers of Police; and none shall presume to impede, obstruct, or

st him, them, or any of them, in the performance of the said functions and duties respectively.

XIX. Except where otherwise by this Ordinance provided, it shall be unlawful for any Person soever demand or receive any Chattel, Money, or other valuable Thing as, or for, or upon, pretence of Fee, Fees, &c., than

provided under this Toll, Rent, Stallage, or otherwise, for access or admission to, or buying, or selling, or slaughtering Ordinance, to be Ex- By Market or Slaughter-house respectively; and every demand or receipt of any Chattel, Money, or other tortion.

thing, except where expressly permitted by this Ordinance, shall be deemed Extortion.

Exaction of other

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XX. All Rents of Stalls, Shops, or Houses, and all Fees or Taxes, on or for Licenses, shall be paid Application of Rents, the Inspector into the Treasury, to the use of the Crown; and all Expenses incurred or to be and power to mortgage red by this Government, in, about, or incident to, the execution of this Ordinance, shall be a primary

ze upon the same; and His Excellency in Council is hereby empowered to take up and borrow Money the purposes of this Ordinance, upon the Security and by anticipation of all Rents of Stalls, let or to be under the authority of this Ordinance, and to charge or mortgage the same for the repayment of eys so taken up and borrowed.

Rents,

.ces.

The Honghong Government Gazette.

[August 15, 1857

Forms of deeds, &c. XXI. Every such Mortgage, and (if transferred) every Transfer thercof, shall be by Deed, and m 10 & 11 Vict. c. 16. respectively be according to the Forms in Schedules B and C to "The Commissioners' Clauses Act, 184; annexed, or to the like effect: And the said Schedules, and also Sections Seventy-eight to Eighty-thr both inclusive, shall be incorporated with this Ordinance, and shall apply to the said Markets, and be constre Governor as if the following Amendments had been made therein respectively, that is to say, the word " instead of the word "Commissioners;" the term "Officer having charge of the Land Office and Register Deeds," instead of the term "Clerk to the Commissioners;" and the word "Rents," instead of the wo ** Rates."

Penalties for Offen-

1. Against Sections VII & IX.

2. Against Sections

X & XII.

· 3. Against Section XI.

4. Against Sections

XIV & XV.

5. Against Section XVI.

6. Against Section XVII.

7. Against Sections XVIII & XIX.

Saving as to Nui-

sances,

Prevention of Cruel- ty to Animals.

XXII. All Violations or Disobediences of, or Defaults in compliance with, the Provisions of the Sections of this Ordinance, next hereinafter specified, shall be heard and determined summarily und Ordinance No. 10 of 1844, and on conviction of such Offences, the respective Offenders shall be sentence to pay the several Penalties next hereinafter specified.

1. For every Offence against Section Seven or Section Nine, a Fine not exceeding Two Hundre Dollars, nor less than One Dollar,-over and above the expenses (in cases of Nuisance) ✅ abating and removing the same.

2. For every Offence against Section Ten or Section Twelve, a Fine not exceeding Twenty-filt

Dollars, nor less than Ten Cents.

3. For every Offence against Section Eleven, a Fine not exceeding One Hundred Dollars, nor les

than Ten Dollars.

4. For every Offence against Section Fourteen or Section Fifteen, a Fine not exceeding Two Hundre

Dollars, nor less than One Dollar.

5. For every Offence against Section Sixteen, a Fine not exceeding Two Hundred Dollars, nor l

than Twenty-five Dollars,- -over and above the expenses of the removal of the Food or Catty in question, and also (if the Court shall order the destruction thereof) the expenses of such destruction.

6. For every Offence against Section Seventeen, a Fine not exceeding Fifty Dollars, nor less than Ort

Dollar,

7. For every Offence against Section Eighteen or Section Nineteen, a Fine not exceeding Tr

Hundred Dollars, nor less than Twenty-five Dollars.

XXIII. Nothing in this Ordinance contained shall protect the Occupier of any such Stall or She or the Undertaker of any such Slaughter-house, from an Information or other legal Proceedings fort Nuisance, should any such be commenced either at the suit of the Crown or of any private Person.

XXIV. Every Person who shall, from and after the passing of this. Ordinance, cruelly Beat, Ill-tres Overdrive, Abuse, or Torture, or cause or procure to be cruelly beaten, ill-treated, overdriven, abused,· Vehic tortured, any Animal, or shall convey, or carry, or cause to be conveyed, or carried, in or upon any Hurdle, or otherwise, any Animal, in such a manner or position as to subject such Animal to unnecessa pain or suffering, shall, for every such offence, Forfeit and Pay a Penalty not exceeding Twenty-five Dolla nor less than One Dollar; and if any Person shall, by cruelly beating, ill. treating, overdriving, abusing, torturing any Animal, do any Damage or Injury to any Animal, or shall thereby cause any Damage Injury to be done to any Person, or to any Property, every such Offender shall, on conviction of such Offence pay to the Owner of such Animal (if the Offender be not the Owner thereof,) or to the Person who she sustain Damage or Injury as aforesaid, such Sum by way of compensation, not exceeding the sum of Fil Dollars, as shall be ascertained and determined by the Justice or Justices of the Peace by whom su Person shall have been convicted; or in default thereof, shall be imprisoned for any Term not exceeding 0: Calendar month: Provided always, that the Payment of such Compensation, or any Imprisonment for th nonpayment thereof, shall not prevent, or in any manner affect, the Punishment, to which such Person, or th Owner of such Animal, may be liable, for or in respect of the beating, ill-treating, or abusing of the said Anima Provided also, that nothing herein contained shall prevent any Proceeding by action against such Offender the Employer of such Offender,, where the Amount of Damage or Injury is not sought to be recovere under this Ordinance; and all cases of Violations or Disobediences of, or Claims for Compensation, under th Provisions of this Section, shall be heard and determined summarily under Ordinance No. 10 of 1844.

Lands, or of XXV. If any Person shall be entitled to any Compensation in respect of any

Intere any Compensation in cases not provided for therein, which shall have been taken for or injuriously affected by the Works necessary for the establishme by Section VI, to be of the said Markets and Slaughter-houses, and for which satisfaction shall not have been made under th allowed by Justices, Arbitrators, or a Jury, provisions of the Sixth Section of this Ordinance, and if the Compensation claimed in such case sh as the case may be. not exceed the sum of Two hundred Dollars the same shall be settled by Two Justices of the Peac 8 & 9 Vict. cap. 18. in the manner provided by the Twenty-fourth Section of the "Lands' Clauses Consolidation Act, 1815 the several provisions of which Section of the said Act are hereby, for the purposes of this Sectio incorporated with this Ordinance; and if the Compensation claimed in such case shall exceed the sur of Two hundred Dollars, such Person may have the same settled either by Arbitration or by the Verdic of a Jury, as he shall think fit; and if such Person desire to have the same settled by Arbitration, shall be lawful for him to give Notice in Writing to the Colonial Secretary, or the Undertaker of sur Slaughter-house as aforesaid, as the case may be, of such his desire, stating in such Notice the Natu of the Interest in such Lands, in respect of which he claims Compensation, and the Amount of t Compensation so claimed thereon, and unless the Parties from whom such Compensation shall claimed be willing to pay the amount of Compensation so claimed, and shall enter into a writte Agreement for that purpose within Twenty-one Days after the receipt of any such Notice from

Lant Party so entitled, the same shall be settled by Arbitration in the manner provided by the said “ Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845," Sections Twenty-five to Thirty-seven both inclusive, so far as the same * consistent with the Laws, and applicable to the local circumstances of this Colony: the several Provisio of which said several Sections of the said Act are hereby, (so far as aforesaid,) for the purposes of this Secti incorporated with this Ordinance; or if the Person so entitled as aforesaid desires to have such questions Compensation settled by Jury, it shall be lawful for him to give Notice in Writing as aforesaid of such desire, stating such particulars as aforesaid, and unless the Parties from whom such Compensation shall claimed be willing to pay the Amount of Compensation so claimed, and enter into a written Agreement! that purpose, they shall, within Twenty-one Days after the receipt of such Notice, issue their Warrant the Sheriff to Summon a Jury for settling the same, in the manner provided by the said "Lands' Claus Consolidation Act, 1845," Sections Thirty-eight to Fifty-eight both inclusive, except so far as the s Sections are inconsistent with the Laws of this Colony, touching the Constitution of Juries, the Number a Qualifications of the Jurors thereof, and the mode of impanelling the same: the several Provisions of whi said several last-mentioned Sections of the said Act are hereby, (except as last aforesaid,) for the purpos of this Section, incorporated with this Ordinance; and in default thereof, they shall be liable to pay to t Person so entitled as aforesaid the Amount of Compensation so claimed, and the same may be recovered! him with Costs by Action in the Supreme Court.

Interpretation Cattle."

of XXVI. The word "Cattle" in this Ordinance shall include Ram, Ewe, Wether, Lamb, Goat, Kid,

Swine, but shall not include Horse, Ass, or Mule.

Moneys to be paid in Mexican Dollars,

XXVII. All Sums of Money to be paid under, or by virtue of, this Ordinance, or any of its Provisi whether for Rent, Tolls, Taxes, Fees, Fines, or otherwise, are to be paid in Mexican Dollars.

1. 1877

AUGUST 15, 1857.]

The Hongkong Government Gazettę.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

1, and m

Act, 1847

ghty-thres

constury Governor Register:

the we

No. 125.

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 information.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

ns of the

rily und

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 12th August, 1857.

Account of the average Amount of Notes in Circulation at the Bank of the Oriental Bank Corporation in Hongkong, for the Month

ending 31st July, 1857, rendered in accordance with the Terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED.............$352,785. SPECIE IN RESERVE,

200,000.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 1st August, 1857.

sentence.

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than One

ding THE

No. 126.

P. CAMPBELL,

Manager.

I inspected this day the Books and Treasure of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and bereby certify that I found the necessary Amount

of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

J. A. CARVALHO, Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 7th August, 1857.

FRED. FORTH,

Colonial Treasurer.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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nt for the son, or thi 1 Animal: fender, o recovereť under the 344. y Interes blishment under the case shs he Peace

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rovisions,

With reference to Goverment Notification No. 95, it is hereby notified, that the Acting Surveyor General has been instructed to order the Materials of West Point Hill Police Station to be sold by Public Auction on the 1st September, immediately after the Sale of the Lots of Ground in that direction.

The Acting Surveyor General has also been authorized to direct the disposal by Auction, on the same day, and after the Sale of the Lots on the West of the City, the Materials of the intended Boat House on the Sea Shore of the Parade Ground.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 13th August, 1857.

lare CHARLES LOWE,

deceased.

LALL KHAN, P. CONSTABLE, SAMUEL JARRETT, P CONSTABLE, „ THOS. MURPHY, P. CONSTABLE, OTICE is hereby given to the NEXT OF KIN, and all other Persons, to produce any WILLS * CODICILS of the above Parties that may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, on FRIDAY, the 21st day of August, 1857; or, if none, that the Next of Kin do accept or refuse LETTERS CP ADMINISTRATION; failing which, Administration will be granted to the Registrar of the said Court,

By the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting Registrar.

MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON,

AND CHINA.

THIS

HONGKONG Branch.

THIS Branch is now open for General Banking Business. CURRENT Accounts can be opened, which no Commission will be charged, or Interest wed.

For SHROFFING, a charge of 50 Cents per Mille will be made.

14--

RATES OF INTEREST

OFFI

MR MORESBY, Notary Public and Solicitor, FFICES removed to the first door West of the Oriental Bank, late the Offices of Mr H. J. TARRANT, Solicitor, &c.

Hongkong. 3d August, 1857.

NOTICE.

THE

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of MR JAMES SMITH in our Firm, ceased by his death on | the 2d of July.

SMITH & BRIMELOW. Hongkong, 22d July, 1857.

HE Partnership of the undersigned, under the dissolved by mutual consent on the 2d of June, 1855. Any unsettled affairs will be settled by either partner. L. A. LUBECK. FRANS KNOOP.

Victoria, Hongkong,

25th June, 1857.

THE

NOTICE.

THE business hitherto carried on by the under- signed, under the style of TRĂUTMANN & Co., is hereby declared closed.

All Outstanding Business will be taken charge of by Messrs HARKORT & Co.

J. F. II. TRAUTMANN. Shanghae, 30th June, 1857.

NOTICE.

E have removed our Establishment from Canton to SHANGHAE, and have admitted be allowed on Fixed Deposit accounts, subject Mr J. F. H. TRAUTMANN a Partner in our

Firm from this day.

One Month's Notice of Withdrawal, at 3

Two do.,

Three do., do.. Twelredo.,

Cent, Annum.

The Branch Discounts Bills, and Grants Drafts, No1

the LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, and its Ar-ncies in BOMBAy, Madras, CalCUTTA, CEYLON, SINGAPORE, and SHANGHAL, the Rates for which my be had on application.

1st August, 1857.

JOHN COSTERTON, Manager.

HARKORT & Co.

Shanghae, 1st July, 1857. In the matter of the Estate of the late Mr JAMES SMITH, of the Firm of SMITH & BRIME- LOW, of Victoria, deceased. OTICE. All Persons having Claims on the said Estate, are requested to forward parti- culars of the same to Mr JAMES W. BRIMELOW; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are re- quested to pay the respective amounts thereof, to the said James W. BRIMELOW.

D. LAPRAIK,

D. L. DIXSON,}

Hongkong, 11th July, 1857.

Executors.

NOTICE. THE Partnership heretofore subsisting between BROWN, as Attorneys, Solicitors, Notaries Public, and Proctors, at Hongkong, was dissolved, by the decease of the said JAMES BROWN, on the 28th day of April, 1857.

WILLIAM GASKELL. Dated this 29th day of April, 1857.

NOTICE.

ΟΝ

the 1st instant we opened a Branch of our Firm at SHANGHAE.

MR ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL is a Partner in our Firm from the same date.

FLETCHER & Co.

Hongkong, 29th July, 1857.

BLANK

FOR SALE.

At the Office of the “China Mail.” LANK Forms of-POWERS OF ATTOR- NEY, WILLS, CHARTERPARTIES, BILLS OF EXCHANGE, BILLS OF LADING, SHIPPING ORDERS, COMPRADOR'S CHECK BOOKS, SHIPPING ARTICLES, and the newest form of SHIP'S BILL OF SALE

Also,

SAILING DIRECTIONS for the RIVER MIN;

And,

A Table, shewing the COST OF TEA, with al CHARGES-Tea, as bought by the Picul, and sold by the Pound Avoirdupois.

19th March, 1857.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.— PRICE, $12 per Annum. Single Copies, Thirty-siz Cents. TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lines and under, One Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cents--One- Aalf of these charges for each Repetition,

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

[August 22, 1857.

The Amount accepted for each License, the Party, tendering will be required to pay into the Colonial Treasury Quarterly, and in advance.

The usual Regulations will be imposed.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 17th August, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

二

照得本港承攬開探石山頭人于本

英八月卅一

日已屆一年期滿照

歲例

年

華英

華七月十二

各願交納稅𨨏若干叙寫明晳于

山攬頭者具禀聲明東西兩每桿舖石橋作爲西一其有欲充石作爲東一復自中洲以西仍至

憲自樯捍舖石橋以東至深水灣中洲

歲章程將本港石山分爲東西兩例應行招諗新人承充惟本年照舊

內

華英願

華七月初九

英八月廿八

No. 129.

按親晳

四銀

于每充

庫季數本稟石播

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

CHARLES ST GEORGE CLEVERLY, Esquire, Surveyor General, having returned to the Colony from leave of

absence, has this day re-assumed charge of his Office accordingly.

以前將禀親赴本

知悉各宜恪遵毋任遲疑觀望自悞呈納爲此合行出示曉諭闔港人等准于每季首月初一日照數詣公庫最高者准其投充其石稅銀按四季

署呈遞俟候彚齊察以納稅覦數

特示

丁一

一千八百五十七

已七

六八

廿七ㄟ七

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 20th August, 1857.

No.123.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given, that a Sale by Public Auction of Crown Lands will be held on the ground on Tuesday, the 1st September, 1857, commencing at 2 o'clock P.M., on Lot No. 1.

Plans of the Lots to be Sold, with the Conditions of Sale, may be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office.

The following Descriptive Statement of the Lots to be offered at the Sale, is published for general information.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary..

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 8th August, 1857.

Schedule of Lots of Land proposed to be Sold.

BOUNDARY MEASUREMENTS.

CONTENT

DEB

אן

LOCALITY.

SALE.

SQUARE Fabt.

FIXED ANNUAL RENT.

£ s. d.

West Point

220

148

13,770

27 16 0

45 5

3,460

0 0

2345678

52號

524

105

5,512

17 10 0

52吋

524

105

5,512

17 10 0

521

524

105

5,512

12 0 0

524

52吋 105

105

5,512

12 0 0

52吋

52吋 105

105

5,512

17 10 0

521

52克 105

105

5,512

17 10 0

521

105

5,512

17 10 0

Caine Road

314

220

2211

6,788

4 3 4

320

392

160

25,364

11 12 9

Zetland Street

197

132

201

2,706

10 00

100

2,000

8 00

'Queen's Road East

200

8,000

15 0 0

Spring Gardens

3,262

9 9

262

263

1,593

17.

263

260

1,569

5 19

Mosque

171

176

237

200

37,863

5 20

THOS. L. WALKER,

Acting Surveyor General,

57.

Just 22, 1857.]

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

asury

126.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

With reference to Government Notification No. 95, it is hereby notified, that the Acting Surveyor General has instructed to order the Materials of West Point Hill Police Station to be sold by Public Auction on the 1st ember, immediately after the Sale of the Lots of Ground in that direction.

The Acting Surveyor General has also been authorized to direct the disposal by Auction, on the same day, and the Sale of the Lots on the West of the City, the Materials of the intended Boat House on the Sea Shore of the le Ground.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

leave of

ES, etary.

Tuesday,

General's

mation.

GES, cretary..

FIXED

ANNUAL RENT.

£ s. d.

27 16 0

0 0

17 10 0

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 13th August, 1857.

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

Next GENERAL MAILS, per Steamer

ACH GENERALI MONDAY,

7: Instant, nt 6 o'clock P.M. The usual SUP- Mantany Mail will be made up on the follow- rming. LETTERS received from 9 to 11

AM, for a late fee of 6d.; and from 11 * 19 ¡24 o'clock P.M., for a late fee of 1s. Les posted between the hours of 11 and Half- * 12 o'clock must be prepaid.

WM. CHAPMAN,

Post-Master.

gleng, 17th August, 1857.

Steam for

GAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, REN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES,

& SOUTHAMPTON;

Also,

KOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCutta. SE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA- 118 Company's Steam-ship “ FORMOSA,” :: a W. M. GILLSON, with Her Majesty's Mails. vors, Sperie, and Cargo, will leave this for the lices, on TUESDAY, the 25th August, at

GO will be received on board until 5 P.M., 131; SPECIE until Noon on the 24th, and ELS until 2 P.M. on the 24th.

Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation ety's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

Written Declaration of the Contents and Value Packages for the Overland Route is required 156 Egyptian Government, and must be delivered the Shipper to the Company's Agents with the af lading or with Parcels; and the Company do en kald themselves responsible for any Detention or ee which may happen from incorrectness on * codaration.

ROBT. S. WALKER, Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental

Narigation Company's Office, gkong, 17th August, 1857.

CANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON,

AND CHINA.

HONGKONG Branch.

Branch is now open for General Banking Business CURRENT ACCOUNTS can be opened, ich no Commission will be charged, or Interest

*be made.

NOTICE.

THE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the SUPREME

(instead of Tuesday, the 25th) day of August, A.D. 1857, at 12 o'clock at Noon.

By Order of the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting Registrar. In re SILVESTRE ANTONIO, POLICE

STABLE, deceas d.

MR MORESBY,

Notary Public and Solicitor,

FFICES removed to the first door West of the

Oriental Bank, late the Offices of Mr H. J.

TARRANT, Solicitor, &c.

Hongkong, 3d August, 1857.

NOTICE.

ПHE business hitherto carried on by the under- CON-ned, under the style of TRAUTMANN

CHARLES HENRY, POLICE CONSTABLE,

deceased.

HADDY MENANG, POLICE CONSTABLE,

deceased.

HENRY LUDLAM,, POLICE Constable,

deceased.

All Claims the above Estates

must be proved before the OFFICIAL ADMI- NISTRATOR, before the 14th day of February, A.D. 1858, otherwise they will not be included in the Scheme of Division.

All persons indebted to the above Estate are re- quested to make immediate Payment to

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON, Acting Registrar-Official Administrator.

NOTICE.

& Co., is hereby declared closed.

All Outstanding Business will be taken charge of by Messrs HARKORT & Co.

J. F. II. TRAUTMANN.

Shanghae, 30th June, 1857.

NOTICE

E have removed our Establishment from Canton to Shanghae, and have admitted Mr J. F. H. TRAUTMANN & Partner in our Firm from this day.

Shanghae, 1st July, 1857.

HARKORT & Co.

In the matter of the Estate of the late Mr JAMES SMITH, of the Firm of SMITH & BRIME- LOW, of Victoria, deceased. OTICE-All Persons having Claims on the said Estate, are requested to forward parti- HEINRICH FRAMHEIN, in our Firm,culars of the same to Mr JAMES W. BRIMELOW; ceased on the 30th April last.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr OTTON ΤΗ

REISS & Co.

China, 20th August, 1857.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,—THAT HE Partnership heretofore subsisting hetween CHARLES EDWIN BATESUN and JOHN

and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are re- quested to pay the respective amounts thereof, to the said JAMES W. BRIMELOW.

BUTT, as General and Commission Merchants at Canton, under the Firm of BATESON, BUTT & Co., is dissolved by mutual consent, (as advertised in the London Gazette, dated Jung 16th, 1857.)

the The Affairs of the late Partnership will be wound up by CHARLES EDWIN BATESON, who will sign the firm in Liquidation.

BATESON, BUTT & Co. Macao, 18th August, 1857.

THE

SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE. HE undersigned has received instructions from the Executors of the late JAMES SMITH, Esquire, of the Firm of SMITH & BRIMELOW, to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, on THURSDAY, the 3d day of September, 1857, at 11 A.M. precisely,—

All those TIVO MARINE LOTS, Nos. 99 and 100, adjoining the “ Bowring Prays,” North of the Post-office, Victoria, Hongkong,-measuring on the North 174 feet, South 174 feet, East 340 fert, West 340 feet.-Annual Crown Rent, £65,0s. (d., Mille-together with those new and substantial BUILDINGS

now in the course of erection thereon.

de Suropping, a charge of 50 Cents per

RATES OF INTEREST The allowed on Fixed Deposit accounts, subject

Cent, Annum.

The Meath's Notice of Withdrawal, at 3

20.4 204 ჭე.

Branch Discounts Bills, and Grants Drafts, ** LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, and its 2es in BOMBAY, Madras, CalcUTTA, CEYLON, SALAPAK, and SHANGHAL—the Rates for which * be had on application.

17 10 0 4 3 4 11 12 9 10 0 U 8 00

0 0

5555

La August, 1857.

5 20

JOHN COSTERTON, Manager,

TERMS.-The Sale and Purchase are subject to the Builder's Contract, which can be seen at the office of the Auctioneer. 25 per Cent of the purchase Moncy to be paid on the fall of the Hammer, and the remainder on completion of Transfer. Title Gua- ranteed.

G. duddell, Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 22d August, 1857. N.B.-Immediately after the Sale of the above Property, Mr Duddell will sell that Beautiful under | SUBURBAN LOT, No. 141, situate

Glenealy. This Lot has been lately cleared, a rating Wall built, Trees planted, &c., &c. A lovely Site for a Residence, commanding a full view of the Harbour. Ground Rent, £33, 10s.

D. LAPRAIK,

Hongkong, 11th July, 1857.

NOTICE.

}

Executors.

E Interest and Responsibility of MR JAMES SMITH in our Firm, ceased by his death on 2d of July.

SMITH & BRIMELOW. Hongkong, 22d July, 1857.

NOTICE.

HE Partnership heretofore subsisting between WILLIAM GASKELL and JAMES BROWN, as Attorneys, Solicitors, Notaries Public, and Proctors, at Hongkong, was dissolved, by the decease of the said James Brown, on the 28th day of April, 1857.

WILLIAM GASKELL. Dated this 29th day of April, 1857.

NOTICE

On the 1st instant we opened a Branch of our Firm

at SHANGHAE.

MR ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL is a Partner in our Firm from the same date.

FLETCHER & Co.

Hongkong, 29th July, 1857.

FOR SALE.

EDITION;

4TH GUIDE, YOMMERCIAL

William's DICTIONARY in the CANTON

DIALECT; also

William's MAP OF CHINA, in ENGLISH and in

CHINESE.

Apply at the Rev. J. W. Jonsson's, Gough

Street, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 20th May, 1857.

Centa.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.-

PRICE, $12 per Annum. Singlo Copies, Thirty-six TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,-Five Lines and under, One Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cente-One- half of these charges for each Repetition.

LKER,

General.

THE

Hongkong

Government

GAZETTE.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 29TH AUGUST, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. III. No. 113.

“THE HONgkong GOVERNMENT GAZETTE” vil, 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.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Na. 130.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Payments on Account of Police and Jails, and Receipts on Account of Police Rates,

1st January 1855, to 30th June 1857, is published for general information.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 27th August, 1857.

COLONY OF HONGKONG.

Statement of Payments on account of the POLICE and JAILS, shewing the Net RECEIPTS on account of POLICE Rates, from 1st January 1855 to 30th June 1857.

RECEIPTS.

HALF-YEAR 1887.

PAYMENTS.

YEAR 1855.

YEAR 1885.

£ 8. d.

8. d.

£ 8. d.

Police Rate Collected, 3,917 3 61| 3,868 1 91|42,890 14 1| Sheriff's Department,C..........

Imy paid from the temeral Revenue,

}

YEAR 1855.

YEAR 1856.

HALF-YEAR 1857.

£ 8. d. 514 5 6 4,618 19 9

d. 607 12 21

6,511 9 117

d. 382 15 10 5,462 9 10

Superintendent of Police, ....

Establishments....... 5,133 5 31 7,119 2 1 5,845 584

4,942 15 4

Police, exclusive of Estab-

lishment, Jails, do.

}

do.

584 0 1 649 7 3 1,268 3 11 1,268 7 4 1,657 11 14 719 19 9

Total,......£6,985 12 81| 9,426 0 6 7,833 9 5

3,068 9 2 5,557 18 9

Total,......£6,985 12 81 | 9,426 064 | 7,833 9 5

4 The Lighting Rate amounting to £610,5.84 is

claded in the Receipts.

REMARKS.

B Deficiency of Taxes and Police Rates as com- pared with Expenditure under the' special heads specified above, £13,569.3.3,

C The Departments of the Chief Magistrate and of the Sheriff, amounting respectively to £5,503.7.0 and £1,500.0.0, are not included in the Payments.

FRED. FORTH, Treasurer.

J. A. CARVALHO,

Accountant.

$20 August, 1857.

N131.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified, that the usual Licenses for the Privileges of Weighing Salt and Quarrying Stone throughout the Island, will be put up to Public Auction on Thursday, the 3d September next, at 1 P.M., at the Chief Magis-

Ve's Office.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 29th August, 1857.

18-

Morst 29, 1857.]

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

His Excellency Her Britannic Majesty's Chief Superintendent of Trade, &c., &c., is pleased to direct that the joined Notification, by the Siamese Minister for Foreign Affairs, of certain Regulations for the Port of Bangkok, published for general information.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 27th August, 1857.

W. WOODGATE.

NOTIFICATION

Tuesday,

General's

mation.

-ES, -elary.

Fixed

NNUAL Rent.

CONCERNING BALLAST, SEAMEN, &c.

Notification of His Excellency Chau Phya Rawewongsa Maha Kosa Thibodi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to the Merchants of every in, Race, and Language, who visit Bangkok to trade.

BE IT KNOWN TO ALL, I have consulted with H. B. M. Consul, the U. S. Consul, and the Portuguese Consul, who is also Acting sul for France, on the following topics: At the present day many more Merchant vessels come to Bangkok to trade than formerly. Ter throw their Ballast, Stone, Sand, and Earth, into the Bed of the River. Ere long the River will become shallow, and the Channel will

structed, so that it will be difficult for Merchant ships, and trading vessels to come in and go out.

Seamen, Lascars, and others of the Ships' Crews also go on Shore, wandering about on the Sabbath, and during the day. At night and through with their work, they wander about, drink liquor to intoxication, and quarrel with the Citizens, Seamen, Lascars, and others the Ships' Crew: `n some instances they have cut and stabbed people to death, and difficulties have originated frequently. The three ols are aware of all these facts, and have consented that we should notify the Foreign Merchant Vessels coming here to trade, under ser control, as well as the vessels that are under the control of the Siamese, that they are henceforth forbid throwing Ballast, Stone, Sand, and Earth, in any distance near the Bar within 7 fathoms deep, and any where in the Bed of the River. If Ballast, Stone, Sand, and Earth, *to be discharged, report to the Consuls, or to the Siamese authorities, that they may designate a place, after which it may be discharged. Captains and Masters of vessels disobey this Proclamation, and persist in throwing their Ballast within the prescribed limits, they shall be ined from 80 to 200 Ticals, according to the nature of their offence: for a slight offence they will be fined 80 Ticals, for a grave

fence they will be fined as high as 200 Ticals.

Let Captains and Masters of vessels prohibit their Seamen, Lascars, and others of their Crew, having weapons and knives, and going Shore, except on business, or to purchase Food, and then let them be in charge of a responsible Officer. If Captains and Masters of tels do not prohibit their Seamen, Lascars, and others of their Crew, but allow them to wander about on Shore, the Officers whose cess it is will seize and deliver them to their Consuls. The Consuls will punish them, and the case will be reported to His Siamese Majesty.

His Gracious Majesty Phra Bard Somdetch Boromanat Bophit Phra Chaum Klau, Chau yu Hua, the First King of Siam, has been rised of these Regulations, and the Royal Order has been issued: Whereas Foreign Merchant vessels have been prohibited, these must the Regulations of the Realm. Therefore Ships belonging to this Capital, Royal Ships, and the Ships of the Farmers, that trade in eign Ports, and all vessels having Ballast, ought to be, and are hereby equally forbidden. If they disobey these Regulations, and

in throwing their Ballast in any distance near the Bar, within 7 fathoms deep, or any where in the Bed of the River, the Captaius, Masters of said vessels shall be similarly fined. A part of the fine must be given to the informer, and the remainder shall belong to The Realm, and must be delivered over to the Royal Treasury. Let all Traders know these Regulations and obey them in every particular. This Notification is given, Monday, 2d of the waxing of the 7th month, in the year of the Minor Serpent, 9th of the decade, and * of the Reign of our Sovereign.

Bangkok, June 8th, 1857.

£ s. d.

True Copy,

GEO. S. Morrison.

NOTICE.

-27 16 0

10 0 0 17 10 0 17 10 0 12

0 0

12 0 በ

17 10 0

4 3 4

11 12

0 0

15 0

9 9

10 10 10

ER,

eral.

-néral has -n the 1st

day, and ore of the

ES,

etary.

*IE:

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

NOTICE.

THE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the SUPREME

Next GENERAL MAILS, per One of the HE next SESSIONS of the SUPREME COURT,' COURT, will be held on MONDAY, the 31st

PENINSULAR & Oriental SteaM NAVIGATION PANY'S STEAM-SHIPS, will close on WEDNES | *V the 9th September next, at 6 o'clock P.M.

Val SuPPLEMENTARY MAIL will be made up

following morning. LETTERS received from wil o'clock A.M., for a late fee of 6d. ; and from

*.. to 12 o'clock P.M., for a late fee of 1s. Letters posted between the hours of 11 and Half- p«: (2 o'clock must be prepaid.

WM. CHAPMAN,

Post-Master.

Bgkong, 26th August, 1857.

Steam for SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES,

& SOUTHAMPTON;

Also,

SOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. NE of the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAM-SHIPS,

in its SUMMARY JURISDICTION, will be held on FRIDAY, the 4th day of September, A.D. 1857, at 12 o'clock at Noon.

By Order of the Court, NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting Registrar.

NOTICE.

"AVING received an intimation from the Trea- sury, that a LIST of ARREARS OF RENT due to the Crown will be placed in my hands for collection: I, the undersigned, hereby give Notice to all Parties in Arrear, that Legal Proceedings will be taken to recover the same, without any further intimation from me.

G. COOPER TURNER,

Crown Solicitor.

Dated 26th August, 1857.

取到

Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and T

will leave this for the above Places, on

HURSDAY, the 10th of September, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M., * de 8ih; SPECIE until Nooh on the 9th, and

**RCELS until 2 P.M. on the 9th.

For Particulars regarding FRRIGHT and PASSAGE, #y at the Peninsular & Ŏriental Steam Navigation

jay Office, Hongkong.

GNTENTS AND value of pACKAGES ARE

REQUIRED.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value Packages for the Overland Route is required

*** Fgyptian Government, and must be delivered

Shipper to the Company's Agents with the

Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do themselves responsible for any Detention or

de which may happen from incorrectness on

**a declaration.

ROBT. S. WALKER,

Peninsular & Oriental,

»Superintendent.

Navigation Company's Office, Hagkong, 26th August, 1857.

已七

取便是

一千八

本狀師處卽依律禀告桌司討

年

tɅ

月

初什

七六

日

皇家狀征

各欠地稅之人名單一紙如是單現奉公庫司諭云將來附本狀師

未士谷巴丹拿

討單

(instead of Tuesday, the 25th) day of August, A.E. 1857, at 12 o'clock at Noon.

By Order of the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting Registrar.

In the Estate of the late Dr. WILLIAM B. LORRAIN, deceased.

N°

OTICE.-All Persons having Claims against the said Estate, will please to send them in for liquidation; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to make immediate pay-

ment to

ADAM SCOTT,

AND. 1. DIXTON,}

•

Hongkong, 29th August, 1057,

In re CHARLES LOWE

LALL KHAN, Police Constable,

Exccutors.

deceased.

NOT

SAMUEL JARRETT, Police Constable, THOS. MURPHY, Police Constable, ́OTICE,-All Claims against the above Estates must be proved before the Official AdminI- STRATOR, before the 24th day of February, A.D. 1858, otherwise they will not be included in the Scheme of Division.

All persons indebted to the above Estates, are re- quested to make immediate payment to

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting Registrar-Official Administrator,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,—THAT

E Partnership heretofore subsisting between CHARLES EDWIN BATESON, and JOHN

BUTT, as General and Commission: Merchants at Canton, under the Firm of BATESON, BUTT & Co., is dissolved by mutual consent, (as advertised in the London Gos:lle, dated June 16th, 1857.)

The Affairs of the late Partnership will be wound

up by CHARLES EDWIN BATESON, who will sign the firm in Liquidation.

BATESON, BUTT & Co.

Macao, 18th August, 1837.

1857.

"est of the Mr H. J.

he under- TMANN

charge of

IANN.

Hongkong

THE

Government

ient from admitted er in our

& Co.

NEW SERIES.

JAMES BRIME.

Is on the

ard parti- IELOW;

2, are re-

cof, to the

ecutors.

GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 5TH SEPTEMBER, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. III. No. 114.

“THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE"

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

By Order,

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

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

No. 132.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

1836 May 1

. JAMES death on

LOW.

our Firm

■ Partner

& Co.

The following Account, rendered by the Trustees of St John's Cathedral for the Year ending April last, is published for general information, in accordance with Paragraph 16 of Ordinancę No. 2 of 1847.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victória, Hongkong, 2d September, 1857.

Cr.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

THE TRUSTEES of ST JOHN'S CATHEDRAL in Account Current with R. C. ANTROBUS, Treasurer.

1856

To Balance due for Singing expenses,.

$69.86 May 1 By Balance of last account,

$395.11

ngkong. Thirty-siz

nder, One nia--Ons-

1857 February 3 April

Repairs and erection of new Out-house,...................... Clerk's Salary, for 12 Months,

144.17 178.27

1857 January 1

Seat rents for year 1856-57, collected to date,

per List,..

822.00

99.

Wages of Two Coolies, for 12 Months....

120.00

Bread and Wine, for 12 Months, ............... Candles and Washing, &c., &c.,...................................

" Repairs to Organ, ..

Printing expenses,.....

.....

Balance in favor of Trustees,.......

13.06

$39.34

16.00

6.00.

621.47

1857

$1,217,11 || April 11 | By Balance brought down,

+1,217.11

$621.47

E.E.

Hongkong, 11th April, 1857.

R. C. ANTROBUS, Trustee and Treasurer to Body of Trustçes.

This account examined and compared with Vouchers and found correct.

GEO. LYALL, Auditor.

N. R. MASSON,

Auditor on the part of the Government.

No. 133.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The Public Service having experienced great inconvenience in consequence of Government Servants vacating their Appointments without informing their Superordinates of such intention: Notice is hereby given, that from aid after this date, every person entering the Colonial Service will be understood to have done so subject to the condition of his not resigning his Office without giving One clear Month's notice in Writing of such proposed resignation.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 3d September, 1857.

Ao. 184.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The subjoined Return of the Land Sale held on the 1st Instant, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th September, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

1857.

"est of the Mr H. J.

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charge of

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Hongkong

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Government

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& Co.

NEW SERIES.

JAMES BRIME.

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ecutors.

GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 5TH SEPTEMBER, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. III. No. 114.

“THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE"

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

By Order,

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

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

No. 132.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

1836 May 1

. JAMES death on

LOW.

our Firm

■ Partner

& Co.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victória, Hongkong, 2d September, 1857.

Cr.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

THE TRUSTEES of ST JOHN'S CATHEDRAL in Account Current with R. C. ANTROBUS, Treasurer.

1856

To Balance due for Singing expenses,.

$69.86 May 1 By Balance of last account,

$395.11

ngkong. Thirty-siz

nder, One nia--Ons-

1857 February 3 April

Repairs and erection of new Out-house,...................... Clerk's Salary, for 12 Months,

144.17 178.27

1857 January 1

Seat rents for year 1856-57, collected to date,

per List,..

822.00

99.

Wages of Two Coolies, for 12 Months....

120.00

Bread and Wine, for 12 Months, ............... Candles and Washing, &c., &c.,...................................

" Repairs to Organ, ..

Printing expenses,.....

.....

Balance in favor of Trustees,.......

13.06

$39.34

16.00

6.00.

621.47

1857

$1,217,11 || April 11 | By Balance brought down,

+1,217.11

$621.47

E.E.

Hongkong, 11th April, 1857.

R. C. ANTROBUS, Trustee and Treasurer to Body of Trustçes.

This account examined and compared with Vouchers and found correct.

GEO. LYALL, Auditor.

N. R. MASSON,

Auditor on the part of the Government.

No. 133.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 3d September, 1857.

Ao. 184.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The subjoined Return of the Land Sale held on the 1st Instant, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th September, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

NO. OF LOT.

[SEPTEMBER 5, 1857.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

ABSTRACT OF LAND SALE, held on the 1st September, 1857.

PURCHASER.

FIXED ANNUAL RENTAL.

...

1150∞NÓS ET A CO 10 1

F. Genachr,

T. L. Walker,

Achee Choy, Achee Choy, T. L. Walker,

T. L. Walker,

...

T. L. Walker, for H. R. Hardie, ... T. L. Walker, for W. T. Bridges, Messrs Dent & Co.,

...

T. L. Walker, for G. Duddell, Cheong Assow, for J. M. d' Almada, Cheong Assow, for G. Duddell,

....

...

Total,..

...

:..

...

·...

T:..

BIN

PREMIUM.

712

Dollars.

32 16 2

3 6

17 10

8 12

7 6

5 8

5 2

21 15 4

£163 10 7

$160

CHRH GIZARE

CHAS. ST GEO. CLEVERLY, Surveyor General.

such

No. 135.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION:

Notice is hereby given, that the Stone Quarrying Farm will be discontinued for the ensuing Twelve Months. All Persons desirous of procuring Stone from the Crown Lands must obtain previous Permission in Writnig from the Surveyor General.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 5th September, 1857.

No. 37.

Sten

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of Trade, &c., &c., has received, from H.M. Consul at Bangkok, copy of a Notification by the Siamese Authorities, fixing the Value and Conditions of Circulation of the Dollar in that country, of which His Excellency directs the subjoined translation to be published for generat information.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 29th August, 1857.

W. WOODGATE.

With reference to a printed Notification issued some time since, enjoining the Nobles, both of high and low rank, the Authorities of Towns, and the People, to use Dollars in buying and selling with one another, by which means the loss of time (which could otherwise be employed in business) occasioned by the necessity of changing them into Ticals might be obviated, and advantages result to both sides: è Again, as regards the Decree, contained in the printed Notification circulated some time since, stating that 3 Dollars should be reckoned as equal to 5 Ticals, 24 Dollars to 40 Ticals, and 48 Dollars to 80 Ticals,—the British and American Consuls and a large body of the Merchants have represented to Chow Phya Rawiwongsa Mala Kosa Thibodi, that the Siamese Traders, who bring produce for såle, will not receive Dollars in payment in accordance with that decree, but want Ticals, and will not credit the notification: Their Excellencies the Ministers, "having consulted together, considered that the reason the people will not receive Doilars and use them, was, that they are unable to distinguish good Doliars from false. Then, therefore, they (the Ministers) ordered the Officers of the Royal Treasury to burn and test the Dollars, and, should they be found good, to stamp them with the Seal of the Kingdom, the same as is used for stamping the Ticals. This will shew that such money has passed through the Treasury, has been tested by the Officers of the Treasmy, and is good If the merchants and people see the impression of the Seal (with which Ticals are stamped) on the Dollars, let them receive and use them, lct there be no mistrust that the money is not good, but let them be used at the rate of 3 dollars to 5 Ticals. For reckoning a lesser amount, Dollar is equivalent to 1 Tical 2 Salungs 6 hun 6 Le 6 Se. The use of Cowries cannot be regulated, as they are

It is therefore decreed that,— constanly changing in value.

money.

1 Dollar is equal to,

1 Ticals

210210

2 Salungs

•

80 " 100 "

1 Fuang

1 Phai.

10000010

0120-20-2

หา

-:1

Let the merchants and people reckon money according to this; and if the amount is larger, then let them still reckon according to this rule. If the merchants and people see the Royal Seal on the Dollars, the same as is on Ticals, let them receive and use them the same as Ticals. Every day, at present, in the Royal Treasury, Dollars are used in State business, and this year, Salaries will be paid in Dollars. If the circulation of Dollars becomes general in the country, much advantage will result to both sides in commercial transactions, and the loss of time occasioned by the search for Ticals will be obviated.

This Notification was issued on Friday, 3d day of waxing moon of 9th month, year of the Minor Serpent, year of the Era 1219, (24th July, 1857,)

A True Translation

E. F. J. FORREST.

AOIZE

True Copy,

GEO. 8. MORRISON.

NO. OF LOT.

[SEPTEMBER 5, 1857.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

ABSTRACT OF LAND SALE, held on the 1st September, 1857.

PURCHASER.

FIXED ANNUAL RENTAL.

...

1150∞NÓS ET A CO 10 1

F. Genachr,

T. L. Walker,

Achee Choy, Achee Choy, T. L. Walker,

T. L. Walker,

...

T. L. Walker, for H. R. Hardie, ... T. L. Walker, for W. T. Bridges, Messrs Dent & Co.,

...

T. L. Walker, for G. Duddell, Cheong Assow, for J. M. d' Almada, Cheong Assow, for G. Duddell,

....

...

Total,..

...

:..

...

·...

T:..

BIN

PREMIUM.

712

Dollars.

32 16 2

3 6

17 10

8 12

7 6

5 8

5 2

21 15 4

£163 10 7

$160

CHRH GIZARE

CHAS. ST GEO. CLEVERLY, Surveyor General.

such

No. 135.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION:

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 5th September, 1857.

No. 37.

Sten

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 29th August, 1857.

W. WOODGATE.

It is therefore decreed that,— constanly changing in value.

money.

1 Dollar is equal to,

1 Ticals

210210

2 Salungs

•

80 " 100 "

1 Fuang

1 Phai.

10000010

0120-20-2

หา

-:1

This Notification was issued on Friday, 3d day of waxing moon of 9th month, year of the Minor Serpent, year of the Era 1219, (24th July, 1857,)

A True Translation

E. F. J. FORREST.

AOIZE

True Copy,

GEO. 8. MORRISON.

THE

Hongkong

Government

GAZETTE.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 12TH SEPTEMBER, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. III. No. 115.

“THE HONGkong goveRNMENT GAZETTE” will, 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.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.-

No. 136.

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 information.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th September, 1857.

Account of the average Amount of Notes in Circulation at the_Bank_of_the_Oriental Bank Corporation in Hongkong, for the Month

ending 31st August, 1857, rendered in accordance with the Terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED,................................$358,794. SPECIE IN reserve,

200,000.

P. CAMPBELL, Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, lat September, 1857.

I impected this day the Books and Treasure of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and hereby certify that I found the necessary Amount

of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

J. A. CARVALHO, Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 4th September, 1857.

No. 137.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

FRED. FORTH,

Colonial Treasurer.

The Police Rate Assessment for the Year 1858, having to be made in the Last Quarter of the Current Year, Two Assessors of such Rate will be appointed previous to the First of October. Gentlemen desirous of acting as Assessors, are requested to forward their Applications in Writing to this Office, before the 20th instant,

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 8th September, 1857.

No. 138.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified, that Her Most Gracious Majesty The QUEEN has been pleased to approve and confirm the Appointment of The Honourable WILLIAM THOMAS BRIDGES, Esquire, D.C.L., Acting Colonial Secretary, to a Seat in the Executive and Legislative Councils of this Colony, during the absence of W. T. MERCER, Esquire, Colonial Secretary.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 11th September, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The Hongkong - Government Gazettę.

[SEPTEMBER 12, 1857.

Preamble.

Repeal of Ordinance No. 2 of 1854.

ed.

An Inspector of

His duties, and As- sistants.

HONGKONG.

ANNO VIGESIMO PRIMO VICTORIE REGINÆ.

No. of 1857.

The Market Ordinance, 1857.

[

1857.]

Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

I. Ordinance No. 2 of 1854 is hereby repealed.

II. There shall be from time to time appointed by His Excellency, some proper Person to hold the Markets to be appoint- Office of Inspector of Markets during His Excellency's pleasure, at such Salary (not exceeding the Monthly Sum of One Hundred and Twenty Dollars,) as His Excellency in Council shall from time to time determine. III. From and after the passing of this Ordinance, all Markets, now or hereafter to be established, and all Buildings or Places wherein the same are or shall be holden, shall be under the immediate Superin- tendence of the said Inspector of Markets, (without prejudice nevertheless to any Jurisdiction or Authority now or hereafter to be vested in any other Servant of the Crown within this Colony); and the said Inspector shall be charged with the duty of enforcing this Ordinance, and also such By-Laws as shall from time to time be issued by His Excellency in Council respecting such Markets and Buildings, or Places wherein the same are or shall be bolden, under the Powers in that behalf given or created by this Ordinance; and also of receiving and enforcing payment of the Rents, Taxes, and Fees, hereinafter-mentioned; and he shall be aided and assisted in the premises by such Clerks or other Subordinates, and at such Salaries, as His said Excellency in Council shall determine.

Governor in Council

this Ordinance within the district of Victoria, as defined by Government Notification No. 69 of 1857, and By-Laws.

published under the provisions of the Seventh Section of Ordinance No. 6 of 1857, and to make such Regulations for the letting of Houses, Shops, Stalls, or Standings therein, and the Durations and Conditions of such lettings, and the Rents to be received for the same, and also such By-Laws for the good govern- ment of the said Markets, the repression or prevention of Disorder therein, and the protection of the traffic thereof, as to His Excellency in Council shall seem meet: yet so as that no such Regulations or By- Laws shall be contrary to this Ordinance, or capable of being enforced until the same shall have been once at least published in the Hongkong Government Gazette, and posted in the Markets, and in conspicuous places, in Chinese characters, for the space of Seven Days; and alt such Regulations and By-Laws when so published and posted shall be Law, and shall to all intents and purposes have the same force and effect as if they had been enacted by a special Ordinance of the Legislative Council in that behalf. No Market to be deemed established till

VI. Existing Markets may

His Excellency in Council may Lawfully cause to be closed any Market now in use under the be closed on making said repealed Ordinance, upon first making Compensation (if any such be due) for the closing thereof; which Compensation either Compensation, and the amount thereof, shall be settled either by Arbitration or by the Verdict of a Jury as by Arbitration or by the Person claiming the same shall think fit; and if such Person desire to have the same settled by Arbitra- the Verdict of a Jury tion, it shall be so settled in the manner and by the ways and means provided by the "Lands Clauses Con- 8 & 9 Vict cap. 18.

-solidation Act 1845," Sections Twenty-five to Thirty-seven, both inclusive, so far as the same are consistent with the Laws and applicable to the Local Circumstances of this Colony; the several Provisions of which said several Sections of the said Act are hereby (so far as aforesaid) for the purposes of this Section incor- porated with this Ordinance; or if the Person claiming such Compensation as aforesaid desires to have such question settled by a Jury, it shall be so settled in the manner and by the ways and means provided by the said "Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1845," Sections Thirty-eight, to Fifty-eight, both inclusive, except so far as the said Sections are inconsistent with the Laws of this Colony, touching the Constitution of Juries, the number and Qualifications of the Jurors thereof, and the mode of impanelling the same: the several Provisions of which said several last mentioned Sections of the said Act are hereby (except as last aforesaid) for the purposes of this Section incorporated with this Ordinance.

VII. After the expiration of Ten Days from the establishment of any Market, and the Notification thereof as aforesaid, no Market shall be opened or kept open except under the provisions of this Ordinance; and every Market which shall be opened or kept open otherwise than under the provisions of this Ordinance, shall, together with the Building or Buildings (if any) wherein the same shall happen to be holden, be deemed a common Nuisance. Provided always that his Excellency in Council may, and is hereby empowered, to suspend the operation of this Section with respect to any Market now existing, and which it may be deemed expedient to continue or keep open after the passing of this Ordinance.

Prohibition of other Markets.

Certain marketable-

out of Market.

VIII. Licensed Hawkers may lawfully hawk for sale any Green Vegetables or Fruit, Bean Curds, Articles may be sold Congee, and Soup, and Boatmen may lawfully sell any Fresh Fish from their Boats to the Crews or Occupants of other Boats or Vessels; provided that such Sales take place at a distance from the Shore of at least Three Hundred Feet; neither shall this Ordinance prevent any Person from selling on his own Premises any Bread, Milk, Confectionary, or Salt Fish, (provided that such Salt Fish be sold in quantities not less at any one time than the weight of one Picul,) nor (if a Licensed Victualler or a Keeper of a Boarding, Eating, or Coffee House, or Cook Shop) from supplying any Cooked provisions to a Customer.

IX. All Persons soever within the said District of Victoria or the Harbour thereof (except in the marketable Articles out cases specified in Section. Eight) are hereby forbidden to sell or expose for sale in any place soever, not of Market prohibited. being a Public Market within the caning of this Ordinance, any articles of Food for man usually sold or expo ed for sale in a Public Market. Provided always that nothing in this Ördinance contained shall apply to the sale of Rice.

All other sules of

Sales in Markets to X. No.Sales within any Market shall take place but in a Stall or in a Shop; and such Stalls and Shops, take place in Stalls or and the Rooms or Dwelling Houses over or adjoining such Shops, shall be constructed of such dimensions Shops. Stalls and and desigus. and of such materials, as the Surveyor General shall direct, subject to the approval of His Shops how to be con- structed.

Excellency in Council.

Underletting forbid-

den.

XI. No Lessee or Renter of a Stall, or of a Shop or House, within any Market, shall underlet or assign the same, or any part thereof, without a written License of His said Excellency in Council. Wliolesale Depots to

XII. In every Market to be established under this Ordinance, there shall be set apart Two Lan or be provided in eacli Entrepots for the sale and purchase by Wholesale of Swine, Fish, Fowl (whether alive or dead), Vegetables and Fruit, in which the Retail Dealers in such articles having Stalls or Shops in such Market may purchase

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upplies of the same; (and such Lan or Entrepots, and the Persons frequenting or using the same, shall regulated and governed by such By-Laws and Rules as shall from time to time be made in that behalf in said Excellency in Council;) and no Person shall be allowed to vend any Articles in any such Lan or pot as a Wholesale Trader or Dealer therein, except under such License as shall be ordered by His Excellency in Council, who is hereby empowered from time to time to grant such Licenses as aforesaid, and make such Regulations for the Duration or Conditions thereof, and the Fees or Taxes to be imposed exvied for the same; and such Licenses shall not be transferable or assignable, but a License shall be

ted to every approved applicant for whom there may be accommodation.

XII. His said Excellency in Council is further empowered to grant unto any Person or Persons, in A manner, for such Consideration or Rent, upon such Conditions, and for such Period, as shall be from tle.

to time ascertained and fixed by any Regulations to be made by His said Excellency in Council for st purpose, the sole Privilege of Slaughtering Cattle for the supply of the said Markets, or for the supply

Slaughtering of Cat-

Erection or adap-

y one residing in the said District of Victoria;, and there shall be erected or adapred, either by the tation of Slaughter- ernment or by such Grantee or Grantees as last aforesaid, at his or their own Costs and Expenses, upon houses. ach Site or Sites as His said Excellency in Council shall determine, all proper Buildings, for the Slaughter- of Cattle; and every such Erection or Adaptation shall be commenced, finished, and made ready for he use, according to a Plan which shall be approved by the Surveyor General in that behalf'; and when ime shall have been so finished and made ready for Public use, notice thereof shall be given in the Berlong Government Gazette, and by Handbills in the Chinese Language posted in conspicuous places.

Victoria.

Slaughtering else.

XIV. After the expiration of Ten Days from the said last mentioned notice, no Person resident within the said District of Victoria shall slaughter any Cattle, or dress any Carcass for Sale as Food for Man, in where prohibited.

other place than the said Slaughter-houses or Buildings.

XV.

Every Grantee of the privilege of Slaughtering Cattle shall at all times, during such period of Tariff of Tolls for or Night as shall be from time to time determined by His Excellency in Council, allow any Person the use of Slaughter- ho shall first pay or tender unto him such Toll as in that behalf is provided by a Tariff of Tolls to be ing houses. ed by His said Excellency in Council, with powers to alter and vary the same from time to time) to ghter any Cattle, or Dress any Carcass for sale as Food for Man, within the said Slaughter-houses or

ngs.

XVI. No Person shall keep, sell, or expose 'for Sale in, or bring into, any Market or Slaughter-house, Keeping or selling **r article of human Food which shall be in an unwholesome condition; or bring, lead, carry, or drive into, Food, or slaughtering keep or slaughter in any Slaughter-house, or permit to be so brought, led, carried, or driven thereto, Cattle in an unwhole lept or slaughtered therein, any Cattle which shall be in an Unwholesome Condition, or unfit for the food of Man.

some condition.

Keeping, selling, or feeding Cattle on un wholesome Fodder.

Inspector and As

sistants to have free

access.

XVII. It is also forbidden to any Person to keep, sell, or expose for Sale in, or to bring into, any Market or Slaughter-house, any. Fodder being in an Unwholesome Condition, or unfit for the Food of Cattle

other Beasts, or to give, or allow to be given, any sucli Fodder to any Cattle in any Slaughter-house.

XVIII. For the performance of the several duties of the Inspector of Markets and his Assistants under * Ordinance, he and they, together or singly, shall have at all times free access to every part of every Market, and of every Stall and Building therein, and of every Slaughter-house; and shall have and exercise herein the functions of Officers of Police; and none shall presume to impede, obstruct, or resist him, them, ar any of them, in the performance of the said functions and duties respectively.

XIX. Except where otherwise by this Ordinance provided, it shall be unlawful for any Person soever Exaction of other demand or receive any Chattel, Money, or other valuable Thing as, or for, or under, pretence of a Fee, Fees, &c., than

, Toll, Rent, Stallage, or otherwise, for access or admission to, or buying, or selling, or slaughtering, Ordinance, to be Ex- provided under this any Market or Slaughter-house respectively.

tortion.

XX. All Monies payable to the Crown under this Ordinance for Rents, Fees, or Taxes, shall be paid Application of Rents, ter by the Inspector into the Treasury, to the use of the Crown; and all Expenses incurred or to be and power to mortgage curred by this Government, in, about, or incident to, the execution of this Ordinance, shall be a primary Rents. large upon the same; and His Excellency in Council is hereby empowered to take up and borrow Money the purposes of this Ordinance, upon the Security and by anticipation of all Rents of Stalls, let or to be under the authority of this Ordinance, and to charge or mortgage the same for the repayment of Monies so taken up and borrowed.

XXI. Every such Mortgage, and (if transferred) every Transfer thereof, shall be by Deed, and may pectively be according to the Forms in Schedules B and C to "The Commissioners' Clauses Act, 1847," exed, or to the like effect: And the said Schedules, and also Sections Seventy-eight to Eighty-three chinclusive, shall be incorporated with this Ordinance, and shall apply to the said Markets, and be construed if the following Amendments had been made therein respectively, that is to say, the word "Governor, tead of the word “Commissioners;" the term "Officer having charge of the Land Office and Register of Deeds," instead of the term “Clerk to the Commissioners;" and the word " Rents," instead of the word * Rates."

Forms of deeds, &c. 10 & 11 Vick. o. 16.

XXII. All Violations or Disobediences of, or Defaults in compliance with, the Provisions of the Penalties for Offen- bertions of this Ordinance, next hereinafter specified, shall be heard and determined summarily under ces

dinance No. 10 of 1844, and on conviction of such Offences, the respective Offenders shall be sentenced pay the several Penalties, or in default of payment thereof, to suffer the several Terms of Imprisonment

ctively hereinafter specified.

1. Against Sections

1. For every Offence against Sections Seven, Eighteen, or Nineteen, a Fine not exceeding Two

Hundred Dollars, nor less than Twenty Dollars,-over and above the expenses (in cases of VII & XVIII & XIX. Nuisance under Section Seven) of abating and removing the same. Or Imprisonment for a term not exceeding Six Months nor less than One Month.

2. Against Sections

2. For every Offence against Sections Nine, Ten, or Twelve, a Fine not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars,

nor less than Ten Cents; or Imprisonment for a term not exceeding One Month or less than IX, X & XII. Twenty-four Hours.

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4. For every Offence against Section Sixteen, a Fine, not exceeding Two Hundred Dollars, nor less

than Ten Dollars,-over and above the expenses of the removal of the Food or Cattle in question, XVI. and also (if the Court shall order the destruction thereof) the Expenses of such Destruction or Imprisonment for a term not exceeding Six Months or less than Ten Days.

5. Against Section

5. For every Offence against Section Seventeen, a Fine not exceeding Fifty Dollars, nor less than One

Dollar; or Imprisonment for a term not exceeding One Mouth or less than Twenty-four Houts. XVI. XXIII. Nothing in this Ordinance contained shall protect the Occupier of any such Stall or Shop, Saving as to Nui- * Grantee of the privilege of Slaughtering Cattle, from an Information or other Legal Proceedings for sauces.

should

any such he commenced either at the suit of the Crown up of any private Person.

Prevention of Cruel- ty to Animals.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

[SEPTEMBER 12, 1857.

XXIV. Every Person who shall, from and after the passing of this Ordinance, cruelly Beat, Ill-treat Overdrive, Abuse, or Torture, or cause or procure to be cruelly beaten, ill-treated, overdriven, abused, tortured, any Animal, or shall convey, or carry, or cause to be conveyed, or carried, in or upon any Vehicle, Hurdle, or otherwise, any Animal, in such a manner or position as to subject such Animal to unnecessary pain or suffering, shall, for every such offence, Forfeit and Pay a Penalty not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars nor less than One Dollar; or in default of payment be imprisoned for a term not exceeding One Month less than Twenty-four Hours; and if any Person shall, by cruelly beating, ill-treating, overdriving, abusing, " torturing any Animal, do' any Damage or Injury to any Animal, or shall thereby cause any Damage or Injury to be done to any Person, or to any Property, every such Offender shall, on conviction of such Offence, pay to the Owner of such Animal (if the Offender be not the Owner thereof,) or to the Person who shal sustain Damage or Injury as aforesaid, such Sum by way of compensation, not exceeding the sum of Fifty Dollars, as shall be ascertained and determined by the Justice or Justices of the Peace by whom such Person shall have been convicted; or in default thereof, shall be imprisoned for any Term not exceeding One Month: Provided always, that the Payment of such Compensation, or any Imprisonment for the nonpayment thereof, shall not prevent, or in any manner affect, the Punishment to which such Person, or the Owner of such Animal, may be liable, for or in respect of the beating, ill-treating, or abusing of the said Animal: Provided also, that nothing herein contained shall prevent any Proceeding by action against such Offender, or the Employer of such Offender, where the Amount of Damage or Injury is not sought to be recovered! under this Ordinance; and all cases of Violations or Disobediences of, or Claims for Compensation, under the Provisions of this Section, shall be heard and determined summarily under Ordinance No. 10 of 1844. Compensation in XXV. If any Person shall be entitled to any Compensation in respect of any Lands or Buildings, or of eases not provided for any Interest therein, which shall have been taken for or injuriously affected by the Works necessary for the by Section VI, to be establishment of the said Markets and Slaughter-houses, or otherwise in the carrying out the provisions of allowed by Justices, this Ordinance, and for which satisfaction shall not have been made under the provisions of the Sixth Section of this Ordinance, and if the Compensation claimed in such case shall not exceed the sum of Two Hundred Dollars, the same shall be settled by Two Justices of the Peace in the manner provided by the Twenty-fourth Section of the "Lands' Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845," the several provisions of which Section of the said Act are hereby, for the purposes of this Section, incorporated with this Ordinance; and if the Compensatio claimed in such case shall exceed the sum of Two Hundred Dollars, such Person may have the same settled either by Arbitration or by the Verdict of a Jury, as he shall think fit; and if such Person desire to have! the same settled by Arbitration, it shall be lawful for him to give Notice in Writing to the Colonial Secretary, or the Grantee or Grantees of the privilege of Slaughtering Cattle as aforesaid, as the case may be, of such his desire, stating in such Notice the Nature of the Interest in such Lands, in respect of which he claim Compensation, and the Amount of the Compensation so claimed thereon; and unless the Parties from whom such Compensation shall be claimed be willing to pay the amount of Compensation so claimed, and shall enter into a written Agreement for that purpose within Twenty-one Days after the receipt of any suc Notice from any Party so entitled, the same shall be settled by Arbitration in the manner hereintofort provided by the Sixth Section of this Ordinance; or if the Person so entitled as aforesaid desires to have such question of Compensation settled by Jury it shall be lawful for him to give Notice in Writing as aforesaid of such his desire, stating such particulars, as aforesaid, and unless the Parties from whom such Compensa tion shall be claimed be willing to pay the Amount of Compensation so claimed, and enter into a writte Agreement for that purpose, they shall, within Twenty-one Days after the receipt of such Notice, issu their Warrant to the Sheriff to Summon a Jury for settling the same, in the manner hereinbefore provided by Section Six; and in default thereof, they shall be liable to pay to the Person so entitled as aforesaid the Amount of Compensation so claimed, and the same may be recovered by him, with Costs, by Action in the Supreme Court.

Arbitrators, or a Jury, as the case may be.

8 & 9 Vict. cap. 18.

Interpretation

"Cattle."

Moneys to be paid in Current Dollars.

XXVI. The word "Cattle" in this Ordinance shall include Ram, Ewe, Wether, Lamb, Goat, Kid, or Swine, but shall not include Horse, Ass, or Mule.

XXVII. All Sums of Money to be paid under, or by virtue of, this Ordinance, or any of its Provisions, whether for Rent, Tolls, Taxes, Fees, Fines, or otherwise, are to be paid in Current Dollars.

No. 38.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

The undersigned having obtained Leave of Absence from his post, to proceed to Europe, His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING has been pleased, pending reference to Her Majesty's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, to appoint GEORGE STAUNTON MORRISON, Esquire, to Officiate as Secretary and Registrar to Her Majesty's Plenipo- tentiary and Chief Superintendent of Trade in China.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 9th September, 1857.

In the Estate of the late Dr WILLIAM B. LORRAIN, deceased.

NOTI

In re JUAN ANTONIO MARTINEZ, deceased.

TOTICE is hereby given to the NEXT OF KIN,

and all other Persons, to produce any WILLS OTICE.-All Persons having Claims against or CODICILS of the above Party that may be

the said Estate, will please to send them in in their possession, before the Supreme Court, on

for liquidation; and all Persons indebted to the WEDNESDAY, the 16th day of September, 1857; said Estate, aro requested to make immediate pay- or, if none, that the Next of Kin do accept or refuse LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION; failing which, Ad- ministration will be granted to the Registrar of the said Court.

By the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON, Acting Registrar.

In the mutter of the Estate of the late Mr RICHARD NEIL, of Victoria, deceased.

ment to

ADAM SCOTT, { or AND. S. DIXSON, J Hongkong, 29th August, 1857.

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Executors.

In the matter of the Estate of the late Mr JAMES SMITH, of the Firm of SMITH & BRIME- LOW, of Victoria, deccuscd. ́OTICE.-All Persons having Claims on the said Estate, are requested to forward parti- N° Estate, are requested to forward particulare culars of the same to Mr JAMES W. BRIMELOW; of the same to Mr H. W. HYATT; and all Persons and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are re- indebted to the said Estate, are requested to pay the | quested to pay the respective amounts thereof, to the respective amounts thereof to the said H, W.HYATT. | said JAMES W. BRIMELOW.

"OTICE.—All Persons having Claims on the said

H. W. HYATT,

Esecutors.

J. MURPHY,

Hongkong, 5th September, 1857.

D. LAPRAIK,

· Executors.

Hongkong, 11th July, 1857,

W. WOODGATE.

BOTTOMRY.

ENDERS will be received at the Office of th undersigned, for an advance on BOTTOMRY

on the Chilian Ship “ ELOISA," until Noon of th Tenth of October proximo, for a sum not exceedir: TWELVE THOUSand Dollars, ($12,000.)

TORIBIO LAMBARRI, Consul for the Republic of Chil Hongkong, 4th September, 1857.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,—THAT THE Partnership heretofore subsisting hetween CHARLES EDWIN BATESON and JOHN BUTT, as General and Commission Merchants & & is by mutual consent, (as advertise Canton, under the Firm of BATESON, BUT!! & Co. is disolved bite, dated June 16th, 1357.)

The Affairs of the late #artnership will be wour! up by CHARLES EDWIN BATESON, who wi sign the firm in Liquidation.

BATESON, BUTT & Ca Macao, 18th August, 1857.

Prevention of Cruel- ty to Animals.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

[SEPTEMBER 12, 1857.

Arbitrators, or a Jury, as the case may be.

8 & 9 Vict. cap. 18.

Interpretation

"Cattle."

Moneys to be paid in Current Dollars.

XXVI. The word "Cattle" in this Ordinance shall include Ram, Ewe, Wether, Lamb, Goat, Kid, or Swine, but shall not include Horse, Ass, or Mule.

XXVII. All Sums of Money to be paid under, or by virtue of, this Ordinance, or any of its Provisions, whether for Rent, Tolls, Taxes, Fees, Fines, or otherwise, are to be paid in Current Dollars.

No. 38.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 9th September, 1857.

In the Estate of the late Dr WILLIAM B. LORRAIN, deceased.

NOTI

In re JUAN ANTONIO MARTINEZ, deceased.

TOTICE is hereby given to the NEXT OF KIN,

and all other Persons, to produce any WILLS OTICE.-All Persons having Claims against or CODICILS of the above Party that may be

the said Estate, will please to send them in in their possession, before the Supreme Court, on

By the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON, Acting Registrar.

In the mutter of the Estate of the late Mr RICHARD NEIL, of Victoria, deceased.

ment to

ADAM SCOTT, { or AND. S. DIXSON, J Hongkong, 29th August, 1857.

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Executors.

"OTICE.—All Persons having Claims on the said

H. W. HYATT,

Esecutors.

J. MURPHY,

Hongkong, 5th September, 1857.

D. LAPRAIK,

· Executors.

Hongkong, 11th July, 1857,

W. WOODGATE.

BOTTOMRY.

ENDERS will be received at the Office of th undersigned, for an advance on BOTTOMRY

on the Chilian Ship “ ELOISA," until Noon of th Tenth of October proximo, for a sum not exceedir: TWELVE THOUSand Dollars, ($12,000.)

TORIBIO LAMBARRI, Consul for the Republic of Chil Hongkong, 4th September, 1857.

The Affairs of the late #artnership will be wour! up by CHARLES EDWIN BATESON, who wi sign the firm in Liquidation.

BATESON, BUTT & Ca Macao, 18th August, 1857.

Prevention of Cruel- ty to Animals.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

[SEPTEMBER 12, 1857.

Arbitrators, or a Jury, as the case may be.

8 & 9 Vict. cap. 18.

Interpretation

"Cattle."

Moneys to be paid in Current Dollars.

XXVI. The word "Cattle" in this Ordinance shall include Ram, Ewe, Wether, Lamb, Goat, Kid, or Swine, but shall not include Horse, Ass, or Mule.

XXVII. All Sums of Money to be paid under, or by virtue of, this Ordinance, or any of its Provisions, whether for Rent, Tolls, Taxes, Fees, Fines, or otherwise, are to be paid in Current Dollars.

No. 38.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 9th September, 1857.

In the Estate of the late Dr WILLIAM B. LORRAIN, deceased.

NOTI

In re JUAN ANTONIO MARTINEZ, deceased.

TOTICE is hereby given to the NEXT OF KIN,

and all other Persons, to produce any WILLS OTICE.-All Persons having Claims against or CODICILS of the above Party that may be

the said Estate, will please to send them in in their possession, before the Supreme Court, on

By the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON, Acting Registrar.

In the mutter of the Estate of the late Mr RICHARD NEIL, of Victoria, deceased.

ment to

ADAM SCOTT, { or AND. S. DIXSON, J Hongkong, 29th August, 1857.

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Executors.

"OTICE.—All Persons having Claims on the said

H. W. HYATT,

Esecutors.

J. MURPHY,

Hongkong, 5th September, 1857.

D. LAPRAIK,

· Executors.

Hongkong, 11th July, 1857,

W. WOODGATE.

BOTTOMRY.

ENDERS will be received at the Office of th undersigned, for an advance on BOTTOMRY

on the Chilian Ship “ ELOISA," until Noon of th Tenth of October proximo, for a sum not exceedir: TWELVE THOUSand Dollars, ($12,000.)

TORIBIO LAMBARRI, Consul for the Republic of Chil Hongkong, 4th September, 1857.

The Affairs of the late #artnership will be wour! up by CHARLES EDWIN BATESON, who wi sign the firm in Liquidation.

BATESON, BUTT & Ca Macao, 18th August, 1857.

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VIE Copartnership hitherto carrying on Business as MERCHANTS and Commission MerchantS aw and London, under the Firm of ORGAN, MCEWEN & Co., and in Singapore, pararia, and Manila, under the Firm of MCEWEN ▲ Co., was dissolved on the 30th April lust, by t of the Subscribers, the sole surviving Partners.

FRANCIS RICHARDSON,

for self, and as Attorney for CHARLES BANNATYNE FINDLAY, nd JOHN HARVEY.

R. HODGE,

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Witnesses.

KsTurw Brown,

asgow, 4th June, 1857.

WITH Reference to the above Advertisement, the Subscribers beg to intimate, that the Pala Business of the late Firm of MCEWEN & Co. continue to be carried on by them, in conjunction ↳ Mr WILLIAM Martin, and Mr Robert V. CARAME, under the Firms of RICHARDSON, FINDLAY & Co., in London and Glasgow, and FINDLAY, RICHARDSON & Co., in Manila.

FRANCIS RICHARDSON,

OFF

MR MORESBY,

Notary Public and Solicitor, FFICES removed to the first door West of the Oriental Bank, late the Offices of Mr H. J. TARRANT, Solicitor, &c.

Hongkong. 3d August, 1857.

NOTICE.

Tighed, under the style of TRAUTMANN THE business hitherto carried on by the under-

& Co., is hereby declared closed.

All Outstanding Business will be taken charge of by Messrs HARKORT & Co.

J. F. 11. TRAUTMANN.

Shanghae, 30th June, 1857.

NOTICE.

E have removed ́our Establishment from Canton to SHANGHAɛ, and have admitted Mr J. F. H. TRAUTMANN a Partner in our Firm from this day.

Shanghae, 1st July, 1857.

HARKORT & Co.

NOTICE.

IE Interest and Responsibility of MR JAMES SMITH in our Firm, ceased by his death on

for self, and as Attorney for CHARLES BANNATYNE FINDLAY. | the 2d of July. Casgow, 4th June, 1857.

TITH reference to the above Advertisements, it is hereby intimated, that the Business here- pice carried on at Singapore and Bataria, under : Firm of MCEWEN & Co., is now carried on in annnces by the “ BORNEO COMPANY LI- VITED.-under the management, at Singapore, of Y: JOHN HARVEY, Managing Director of the Company in the East, and at Buturia of Mr

* IN BLACK, who is authorized to sign for the

3 Company.

The ·BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED" tere also opened a Branch of their Business as GINTRAL MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS

- at Bangkok, in Siam, under the management of Mr SANUEL GILFILLAN, who is authorized to sign de the said Company,

The Business of the “BORNEO COMPANY

!!MITED" will, for the present, he managed in you, by Messrs RICHARDSON, FINDLAY

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Hongkong, 22d July, 1857.

ON!

NOTICE.

the 1st instant we opened a Branch of our Firm at SHANGHAE.

FOR SALE.

Few Copies of a NEW TEA TABLE, in Pamphlet form, shewing the COST OF TEA, with all CHARGES-(minus freight) as bought by the Picul for Tuels of Sycee or Dollars, and sold by the Pound Avoirdupois, in England. Exchange from 4s. to 98.; Tea from 1 to 60 Taels or Dollars.

Compiled by P. LOUREIRO of Shanghae.

Price-$2 per Copy, if 10 Copies are taken.

3 do.

do. 4 for a single Copy.

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Apply to

THOMAS DICK, "China Muil" Office.

Hongkong, 9th September, 1857.

FOR SALE.

YOMMERCIAL GUIDE, 4TH

COM

EDITION;

William's DICTIONARY in the CANTUN

DIALECT; also

William's MAP OF CHINA, in ENGLISH and in

CHINESE.

Apply at the Rev. J. W. JOHNSON's, Gough

Street, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 20th May, 1857.

FOR SALE.

At the Office of the “ China Moil.”

Forms

MR ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL is a Partner BLANEY FOOLS, WARTERPARTIES,

in our Firm from the same date.

FLETCHER & Co.

Hongkong, 29th July, 1857.

NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr OTTO HEINRICH FRAMHEIN, in our Firm, ceased on the 30th April last.

THE

China, 20th August, 1857.

NOTICE.

THE

REISS & Co.

WILLIAM GASKELL and JAMES

BILLS OF EXCHANGE, BILLS OF LADING, SHIPPING ORDERS, COMPRADOR'S CHECK BOOKS, SHIPPING ARTICLES, and the newest form of SHIP'S BILL OF SALE.

Also,

SAILING DIRECTIONS for the RIVER MIN;

And,

A Table, shewing the COST OF TEA, with all CHARGES-Tea, as bought by the Picul, and sold by

19th March, 1857.

Partnership heretofore subsisting between the Pound Avoirdupois. BROWN, as Attorneys, Solicitors, Notaries Public, and Proctors, at Hongkong, was dissolved, by the For the "BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED," | decease of the said JAMES BROWN, on the 28th day

John Harvey,

of April, 1857.

& Co.

· Singapore, 31st July, 1857.

Director.

WILLIAM GASKELL. Dated this 29th day of April, 1837.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.-

PRICE, $12 per Annum. Single Coples, Thirty-sis Cents.

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POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

The Hongkong Government Gazettq.

"AILS for BOMBAY, EUROPE, &c., per Steamer “CADIZ,” will close on the 23d instant, at 6 o'clock г.m.

A SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL will be made up the following moning. LATTERS received from 9 to 11 o'clock A.M., for a late fee of Gd.; and from 11 a.m. to 12 o'clock P.M., for a late fee of 1s.

Letters posted bet

the home of 11 and lialf-

past 12 o'clock musi be prepaid.

WM. CHAPMAN,

Post-Master.

Hongkong, 18th September, 1857.

Steam for

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

Also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. HE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA- THE

TION COMPANY'S Steam-ship "CADIZ,” Captain A. R. ALDHAM, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Places, on THURSDAY, the 24th September,

at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 p.m., on the 22d; SPECIE until Noon on the 23d, and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 23d.

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 Shipper to the Company's Agents with the the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered

Bills of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. ·

ROBT. S. WALKER, Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 18th September, 1857.

In re CHARLES ALBERS, deceased.

NOTICE.

FR THOMAS DEAS BOYD was admitted a

Mautner in our Firm, on 1st ultimo,

MR FRANCIS DARBY SYME, on same date, retired from our Firm.

F. D. SYME & Co.

Amoy, 26th August, 1857.

In the Estate of the late CHARLES EDWIN BATESON, Esquire, deceased. OTICE.-All Persons having Claims against the said Estate, will please send them in for liquidation; and all Partics indebted thereto, are requested to make immediate payment to

JOHN WISE, Executor.

Hongkong, 17th September, 1857.

NOTICE.

THE Copartnership hitherto carrying on Business TH

as MERCHANTS and COMMISSION MERCHANTS in Glasgow and London, under the Firm of MORGAN, MCEWEN & Co., and in Singapore, Batavia, and Manila, under the Firm of MCEWEN & Co., was dissolved on the 30th April last, by consent of the Subscribers, the sole surviving Partners.

FRANCIS RICHARDSON,

for self, and as Attorney for CHARLES BANNATYNE FINDLAY,

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Witnesses.

and JOHN HARVEY. W. B. HODGE, MATTHEW BROWN,

Glasgow, 4th June, 1857.

[SEPTEMBER 19, 1857.

NOTICE.

On the 1st instant we opened a Branch of our Fi m

at SHANGHAE.

MR ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL is a Partne in our Firm from the same date.

FLETCHER & Co.

Hongkong, 29th July, 1857.

NOTICE.

HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr OTTO HEINRICH FRAMHEIN, in our Firm, ceased on the 30th April last.

China, 20th August, 1857.

NOTICE.

REISS & Co.

WILLIAM GASKELL. Dated this 29th day of April, 1857.

BOTTOMRY.

received at the

undersigned, for an advance on BOTTOMRY Tenth of October proximo, for a sum not exceeding on the Chilian Ship “ ELOISA,” until Noon of the

TWELVE THOUsand Dollars, ($12,000.)

TORIBIO LAMBARRI, Consul for the Republic of Chili.

Hongkong, 4th September, 1857.

In the matter of the Estate of the late Mr RICHARD NEIL, of Victoria, deccused. ́OTICE.—All Persons having Claims on the said.

ITH Reference to the above Advertisement, W" Manila Business of the late Firm of MCEWEN & Co. the Subscribers beg to intimate, that the will continue to be carried on by them, in conjunctionNOTIC, are requested to forward particulars

with Mr WILLIAM MARTIN, and Mr ROBERT V. GRAHAME, under the Firms of RICHARDSON, FINDLAY & Co., in London and Glasgow, and FINDLAY, RICHARDSON & Co., in Manila.

FRANCIS RICHARDSON,

for self, and as Attorney for CHARLES BANNATYNE FINDLAY. Glasgow, 4th June, 1857.

of the same to Mr H. W.,HYATT; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to pay the respective amounts thereof to the said II. W. HYATT.

H. W. HYATT, Executors. J. MURPHY,

Hongkong, 5th September, 1857.

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In the matter of the Estule of the late Mr JAMES SMITH, of the Firm of SMITH & BRIME- LOW, of Victoria, deceased.

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"ITII reference to the above Advertisements, it is hereby intimated, that the Business here-

́OTICE.—All Persons having Clains on the tofore carried on at Singapore and Batavia, under

said Estate, are requested to forward parti- the Firm of MCEWEN & Co., is now carried on in these places by the "BORNEO COMPANY LI-culars of the same to Mr JAMES W. BRIMELÓW; N

OTICE is hereby given to the NEXT of Kin, | MITED,”—under the management, at Singapore, of / and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are re-

J. J. ALDRIDGE,

J. B. ELLIOT,

and all other Persons, to produce any WILLS or CODICILS of the above Parties that may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, on THURSDAY, the 24th day of September, 1857; or, if none, that the Next of Kin do accept or refuse LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION; failing which, Ad- ministration will be granted to the Registrar of the said Court.

By the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON, Acting Registrar.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

By Order of the Military Storekeeper, F the following GOODS; (ex Violet, Admiral,

ft and Mooresport,, all more or

less damaged by Sea Water, viz :—

Marquees, P. 2,-Valises for do., 2,-Blankets, Single, 2; P. 66,-Feather Pillows, 2,--Rugs, P. 1, -Sheets, White Cotton, 2,-Waterproof, do., 3, -Cases, slip, Bed waterproof, 3,-Comforters, blue, 33, Jackets, hip, 1,-Greatcoats, privates, 7,— Sheets, waterproof, 5.-Beds, hair, 19, Gowns, Blue Serge, 12,-Striped Cotton do., 56,-Waist- coats, Blue Serge, 4,-Sheets, White Cotton, 9,— Casks, 3,-Shirts, White Cotton, 19,-Trowsers, White Cotton, 100,-Rug, P. 1,-Summer Frocks, 64,-Blankets, P. 1,-Empty Gun Cartridges, of sorts, 382,-Forms, printed, 264,-Mops, thrum, 90,-Covers, pack-saddle, 9,-Collars, breast, 2,- Neck, 7-Breechings, 2,-Back Bands, 6,-Breast Bands, 1-Bridles, 3-Straps, Saddle, 3,-Head Collars, 1,-Drag Ropes, pairs, 30,-Bazils Brown, 17,-White Serge, 4-yards, Web Girth, 2,— Thread Collar, 1b,-Hemp, 131b,--Pocket, tubes, 1, -Straps for do., 3, Tents, Circular, 2,- Valises

for do., 67,--Bags, tent-pin, 27,-Blankets, Grey, 2,

-Buckets, Leather, 1,--Covers, Blankets, water- proof, 2,-Squad Bags, 5,-Hogsheads Pale Ale, 5, Bbls., each 4-dozen of Pale Ale, bottled by Friend & Co., 19.

The above named GOODS will be sold on the W. D. Premises, Queen's Road, late CROSBY'S, on TUESDAY, the 22d instant. Sale to commence at

2 o'clock in the Afternoon.

G. DUDDELL, Auctioncer.

Hongkong, 19th September, 1857.

Mr JOHN HARVEY, Managing Director of the said Company in the East, and at Batavia of Mr JOIN BLACK, who is authorized to sign for the

said Company.

The "BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED' have also opened a Branch of their Business as GENERAL MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS at Bangkok, in Siam, under the management of Mr

quested to pay the respective amounts thereof, to the said JAMES W. BRIMELOW.

D. LAPRAIK, A. S. DIXSON, Erecutors, Hongkong, 11th July, 1857.

In the Estate of the late Dr WILLIAM B. LORRAIN, deceased.

SAMUEL GILFILLAN, who is authorized to sign NO:

for the said Company.

́OTICE.—All Persons having Claims against the said Estate, will please to send them in The Business of the "BORNEO COMPANY said Estate, are requested to make immediate pay- for liquidation; and all Persons indebted to the LIMITED" will, for the present, he managed in Glasgow, by Messrs RICHARDSON, FINDLAY & Co.

For the BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED,”

JOHN HARVEY,

Director.

Singapore, 31st July, 1857.

MR MORESBY,

Notary Public and Solicitor, \FFICES removed to the first door West of the Oriental Bunk, late the Offices of Mr H. J. TARRANT, Solicitor, &c.

Hongkong, 3d August, 1857.

NOTICE.

THE business hitherto carried on by the under-

under the style of TRAUTMANN

& Co., is hereby declared closed.

All Outstanding Business will be taken charge of by Messrs HARKORT & Co.

J. F. H. TRAUTMANN. Shanghae, 30th June, 1857.

NOTICE.

E have removed our Establishment from Canton to SHANGHAE, and have admitted Mr J. F. H. TRAUTMANN a Partner in our

Firm from this day.

Shanghae, 1st July, 1857.

HARKORT & Co.

NOTICE. HE Interest and Responsibility of Ma JAMES |

SMITH in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 2d of July.

SMITH & BRIMELOW, Hongkong, 22d July, 1857.

ment to

ADAM SCOTT,

Hongkong, 29th August, 1857.

FOR SALE.

Executors.

YOMMERCIAL GUIDE, 4TK EDITION; William's DICTIONARY in the CANTON

DIALECT; also

William's MAP OF CHINA, in ENGLISH and in

CHINESE.

Apply at the Rev. J. W. JoHNSON's, Gough

Street, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 20th May, 1857.

BLA

FOR SALE.

At the Office of the “ China Mail,” LANK Forins of-POWERS OF ATTOR-

NEY,

WILLS, CHARTERPARTIES, BILLS OF EXCHANGE, BILLS OF LADING, SHIPPING ORDERS, COMPRADOR'S CHECK BOOKS, SHIPPING ARTICLES, and the newest form of SHIP'S BILL OF SALE.

Al30,

SAILING DIRECTIONS for the RIVER MIN;

And,

A Table, showing the COST OF TEA, with all CHARGES-Tea, as bought by the Preul, and sold by the Pound Avoirdupois.

19th March, 1857.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.-

PRICE, $12 per Annum. Single Copies, Thirty-six Cents. TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,-Five Lincs and under, Ons Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cents-One- half of these charges for each Repetition.

THE

Inc

Em.

een

lic,

the

lay

Hongkong

Government

GAZETTE.

the

NEW SERIES.

the

ding

kili.

said ulars

sons the

ATT.

TS.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 26TH SEPTEMBER, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. III. No. 117.

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" will, as before, be the only Official Organ for Proclamations, NOTIFICATIONS, and PUBLIC PAPERS, of this Government.

No. 39.

By Order,

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

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

MES

ME-

the

parti-

DW;

e re-

co the

Diplomatic Department.

Her Majesty's Consul at Shanghae having reported that the Light-Ship at the Entrance of the Yang-tsze-keang has been driven from her Moorings, and as some time must elapse before she can be replaced, His Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, &c., &c., is pleased to notify the above fact for the information of all concerned, in order that the needful precautions may be taken to prevent the disasters which, in consequence of the above accident, might befall Vessels entering the Port of Shanghae. ·

75.

gainst

eu in othe

= pay-

ors.

By Order,

GEO. S. MORRISON.

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 21st September, 1857.

No. 139.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The subjoined Order of Her Majesty in Council, passed on the 25th June, 1857, directing that, in all Prayers, Litanies, and Collects, for the Royal Family, the Words "The Prince Consort" be inserted instead of the Words "The Prince Albert," is published for general information and guidance.

By Order,

TION; ANTON

and in

Gough

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 24th September, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

CTOR- TIES, DING, . HECK newest

MIN;

with all

sold by

-kong.- Airty-six

der, One 18-One.

AT THE COURT AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE,

The 25th day of June, 1857.

Present:

THE QUEEN's Most Excellent Majesty IN COUNCIL.

Whereas by the Act of Uniformity, which establisheth the Liturgy, and enacts, that no Form or Order of Common Prayer be openly used other than what is prescribed or appointed to be used in and by the said Book, it is notwithstanding provided, that in all those Prayers, Litanies, and Collects which do anywise relate to the King, Queen, or Royal Progeny, the Names be altered and changed from time to time, and fitted to the present Occasion, according to Direction of lawful Authority: Her Majesty was pleased this Day in Council to declare Her Royal Will and Pleasure, That in all the Prayers, Litanies, and Collects for the Royal Family the Words "The Prince Consort," be inserted instead of the Words "The Prince Albert.”

And Her Majesty doth strictly charge and command, That no Edition of the Common Prayer be from henceforth printed but with this Amendment; and that in the meantime, till Copies of such Edition may be had, all Parsons, Vicars, and Curates within this Realm do *** (for the preventing of Mistakes) with the Pen, correct and amend all such Prayers in their Church Books, according to the foregoing Directions: And for the better Notice hereof, that this Order be forthwith printed and published, and sent to the several Parishes; and that the Right Reverend the Bishops do take care that Obedience be paid to the same accordingly.

WM. L. BATHURST.

The Bonghong Government Gazette.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

[SEPTEMBER 26, 1857.

To be sold by Public Auction, on the 1st October next, at 11 o'clock A.M., at the Central Market, a portion of the Land and Premises now attached thereto, fronting the Queen's Road, comprising Shops Nos. 218, 220, 221, 222, 316, 317, 319. Each Shop or Lot will be subject to the Land Rent not exceeding £1, 12s. 7d. per Annum. Possession can be given on the 14th Proximo.

CHAS. ST GEO. CLEVERLY,

By Order,

771

Surveyor General's Office, 18th September, 1857.

Οι

不

丁

舖七瓻出月

Surveyor General.

زر

一千八百五十七

照

個地投十百百百百百得邊稅以四十 +

士不價日九

十環

準過高上號號號八八街午每第第號市

已七

年

於

ຕ

八九月初十二九

NOTICE.

日特示

E hire this day established at Shanghae,

in China.

八磅得十間三二第向月十每舖百百

二間點連十北街七個舖鐘地七二十日司每當於號號號舖交連年公八第第第第

NOTICE.

under the same Style, a Branch of our Firm Copartnership hitherto carrying on Business THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr OTTO

as MERCHANTS and COMMISSION MERCHANTS Glasgow and London, under the Firm of MR GEORGE BLAKEWAY is authorized to MORGAN, MCEWEN & Co., and in Singapore, sign our name per procuration from same date. Batavia, and Manila, under the Firm of McEWEN & Co., was dissolved on the 30th April last, by consent of the Subscribers, the sole surviving Partners.

FRANCIS RICHARDSON,

VAUCHER FRERES.

Hongkong, 15th Angust, 1857.

Να

In the Estate of the late JOAO ANTONIO MARTINEZ, Native of Spain, deccased. ́OTICE.—All Persons having Claims against the said Estate, will please to send them in for liquidation; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment to

MANOEL Dɛ SILVA, Executor appointed by the Supreme

Court of Hongkong.

Hongkong, 26th September, 1857.

NOTICE.

R THOMAS DEAS BOYD was admitted a

Partner in our Firm, on 1st ultimo.

for self, and as Attorney for CHARLES BANNATYNE FINDLAY, and JOHN HARVEY. W. B. HODGE,

MATTHEW GROWN, } Witnesses.

Glasgow, 4th June, 1857.

ITH Reference to the above Advertisement, the Subscribers beg to intimate, that the Manila Business of the late Firm of MCEWEN & Co.

will continue to be carried on by them, in conjunction with Mr WILLIAM MARTIN, and Mr ROBERT V. GRAHAME, under the Firms of RICHARDSON, FINDLAY & Co., in London and Glasgow, and

MR FRANCIS DARBY SYME, on same date, FINDLAY, RICHARDSON & Co., in Manila.

retired from our Firni.

Amoy, 26th August. 1857.

F. D. SYME & Co.

MR MORESBY,

Notary Public and Solicitor, FFICES removed to the first door West of the Oriental Bank, late the Offices of Mr H. J. TARRANT, Solicitor, &c.

OFF

Hongkong. 3d August, 1857.

NOTICE.

HE business hitherto carried on by the under- under of TRAUTMANN

& Co., is hereby declared closed.

All Outstanding Business will be taken charge of by Messrs HARKORT & Co.

J. F. H. TRAUTMANN.

Shanghae, 30th June, 1857.

NOTICE.

E have removed our Establishment from Canton to SHANGHAE, and have admitted Mr J. F. H. TRAUTMANN a Partner in our Firm from this day.

Shanghae, 1st July, 1857.

THE

HARKORT & Co.

NOTICE.

HE Interest and Responsibility of MR JAMES SMITH in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 2d of July.

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Hongkong, 22d July, 1857.

NOTICE.

FRANCIS RICHARDSON,

for self, and as Altorney for CHARLES BANNATYNE FINDLAY. Glasgow, 4th June, 1857.

ITH reference to the above Advertisements, it is hereby intimated, that the Business here- tofore carried on at Singapore and Batavia, under the Firm of MCEWEN & Co., is now carried on in these places by the "BORNEO COMPANY LI- MITED,”—under the management, at Singapore, of Mr JOHN HARVEY, Managing Director of the said Company in the East, and at Batavia of Mr JOHN BLACK, who is authorized to sign for the said Company.

THEINRICH FRAMHEIN, in our Firm,

ceased on the 30th April last.

China, 20th August, 1857.

NOTICE.

REISS & Co.

E Partnership heretofore subsisting between WILLIAM GASKELL and JAMES BROWN, as Attorneys, Solicitors, Notaries Public, and Proctors, at Hongkong, was dissolved, by the decease of the said JAMES BROWN, on the 28th day of April, 1857.

WILLIAM GASKELL. Dated this 29th day of April, 1857.

BOTTOMRY.

TENDERS will be received at the Office of the undersigned, for an advance on BOTTOMRY Tenth of October proximo, for a sum not exceeding on the Chilian Ship “ ELOISA," until Noon of the

TWELVE THOUsand Dollars, ($12,000.)

TORIBIO LAMBARRI, Consul for the Republic of Chili, Hongkong, 4th September, 1857.

In the mutter of the Estut" of the late Mr RICHARD NEIL, of Victoria, deceased.

Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to Mr H. W. HYATT; and all Persons' indebted to the said Estate, are requested to pay the respective amounts thereof to the said H. W. HYATT.

H. W. HYATT, Į

Executors. J. MURPHY, Hongkong, 5th September, 1857.

All having the

the matter of the Estate of the late Mr JAMES SMITH, of the Firm of SMITH & BRIME- LOW, of Victoria, deccused.

Νο

OTICE. All Persons having Claims on the The "BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED”

said Estate, are requested to forward parti have also opened a Branch of their Business as culars of the same to Mr JAMES W. BRIMELOW; General MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are re- at Bangkok, in Siam, under the management of Mrquested to pay the respective amounts thereof, to the SAMUEL GILFILLAN, who is authorized to sign for the said Company.

The Business of the "BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED” will, for the present, he managed in Glasgow, by Messrs RICHARDSON, FINDLAY & Co.

For the "BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED,"

JOHN HARVEY,

Director.

Singapore, 31st July, 1857.

NOT

In the Estate of the late CHARLES EDWIN BATESON, Esquire, deceased. OTICE-All Persons having Claims against the said Estate, will please send them in for liquidation; and all Parties indebted thereto, are MR ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL is a Partner requested to make immediate payment to in our Firm from the same date.

On the 1st instant we opened a Branch of our Firm

at SHANGHAK.

FLETCHER & Co.

Hongkong, 29th July, 1857.

JOHN WISE,

; Executor.

Hongkong, 17th September, 1857.

said JAMES W. BRIMELOW.

D. LAPRAIK,

Hongkong, 11th July, 1857.

Executors.

In the Estate of the late Dr WILLIAM B. LORRAIN, deceased.

N°1

“OTICE.—All Persons having Claims against the said Estate, will please to send them in for liquidation; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to make immediate pay-

ment to

ADAM SCOTTON,}

Hongkong, 29th August, 1857.

Executors.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.- PRICE, $12 per Annum. Single Copies, Thirty-sis Cents. TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lincs and under, One Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cents-One" half of these charges for each Repetition. ;

857.

THE

tion of A, 222, nnum.

Hongkong

NEW SERIES.

Government

GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 3D OCTOBER, 1857. VOL. III, No. 118.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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” will, 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.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

r OTTO

ur Firm,

& Co.

No. 140.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

between JAMES

es Public,

1. by the 28th day

KELL.

ice of the TOMRY Don of the exceeding

ARRI,

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 information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d October, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting 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 September, 1857, rendered in accordance with the Terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED,............$362,665. SPECIE IN RESERVE,

200,000.

P. CAMPBELL, Manager.

: of Chili,

ICHARD

n the said

particulars

ll Persona

to pay the 7. HYATT.

ecutors.

I JAMES BRIME-

18 on the ard parti MELOW; e, are re-

cof, to the

recutors.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 1st October, 1857.

I inspected this day the Books and Treasure Vault of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and hereby certify that the Amount of Specie

shown is in accordance with the Terms of the Charter.

J. A. CARVALHO, Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 2d October, 1857.

THE

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION. HE Next GENERAL MAILS per Steamer “NORNA," will close on SUNDAY, the 4th October, at 6 o'clock P.M.

The usual SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL will be made up the following morning. LETTERS received from 9 to 11 o'clock A.M.; for a late fee of 6d. ; and from 11 A.M. to 12 o'clock P.M., for a late fee of 1s.

Letters posted between the hours of 11 and Half- past 12 o'clock must be prepaid.

WM. CHAPMAN,

Post-Master.

Hongkong, 28th September, 1857.

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

T is hereby notified for Public information, that WE

on and after the 1st October next, the Book Postage will be extended to Malta and Gibraltar, at the following revised rates, viz :—

Rutes of Postage on Book Packets between Hongkong, and the United Kingdom, Malta, and Gibraltar.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

NOTICE.

E have this day established at Shanghae, under the same Style, a Branch of our Firm

in China.

MR GEORGE BLAKEWAY is authorized to sign our name per procuration from same date.

VAUCHER FRÈRES. Hongkong, 15th August, 1857.

NOTICE.

TWILLIAM GASKELL and JAMES HE Partnership heretofore subsisting between

For a Packet not exceeding 4 oz.g For a Packet exceeding 4 oz. and not

exceeding Ib, ......

8. d. 0 4

0 8

Do., exceeding ib, and not exceeding lib,

IAM B.

ms against nd them in ted to the ediate pay:

Zercutors.

THE

wased

01) the 30th April last.

China, 20th August, 1857.

Do., exceeding 1lb, and not exceeding 14,

NOTICE.

Do., exceeding 14b, and not exceeding 2lb,

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr OTTO and so on increasing 8d. for each additional Half

and 80, or

BROWN, as Attorneys, Solicitors, Notaries Public, and Proctors, at Hongkong, was dissolved, by the decease of the said JAMES BROWN, on the 28th day of April, 1857.

WILLIAM GASKELL.

REISS & Co.

Post-Office, Hongkong,

29th September, 1857.

NOTICE.

R THOMAS DEAS BOYD was admitted a

Partner in our Firm, on 1st ultimo.

MR MORESBY, Notary Public and Solicitor,

Dated this 29th day of April, 1857.

BOTTOMRY.

TENDERS will be received at the Office of the

Tundersigned, for an advance on BOTTOMRY

on the Chilian Ship “ ELOISA," until Noon of the Tenth of October proximo, for a sum not exceeding

MA FRANCIS DARBY SYME, on same date,OFFICES removed to the first door West of the TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, ($12,000)

ired from our Firm.

F. D. SYME & Co.

Amoy, 20th August, 1857.

Bank, late the Offices of Mr H. J.

TARRANT, Solicitor, &c.

Hongkong, 8d August, 1857.

TORIBIO LAMBARRI, Consul for the Republic of Chili. Hongkong, 4th September, 1857.

WM. CHAPMAN, Post-Muster.

Hongkong.- 18, Thirty-riş

d under, O

| Cents-On-

JB.

857.

THE

tion of A, 222, nnum.

Hongkong

NEW SERIES.

Government

GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 3D OCTOBER, 1857. VOL. III, No. 118.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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” will, 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.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

r OTTO

ur Firm,

& Co.

No. 140.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

between JAMES

es Public,

1. by the 28th day

KELL.

ice of the TOMRY Don of the exceeding

ARRI,

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 information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d October, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting 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 September, 1857, rendered in accordance with the Terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED,............$362,665. SPECIE IN RESERVE,

200,000.

P. CAMPBELL, Manager.

: of Chili,

ICHARD

n the said

particulars

ll Persona

to pay the 7. HYATT.

ecutors.

I JAMES BRIME-

18 on the ard parti MELOW; e, are re-

cof, to the

recutors.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 1st October, 1857.

I inspected this day the Books and Treasure Vault of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and hereby certify that the Amount of Specie

shown is in accordance with the Terms of the Charter.

J. A. CARVALHO, Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 2d October, 1857.

THE

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION. HE Next GENERAL MAILS per Steamer “NORNA," will close on SUNDAY, the 4th October, at 6 o'clock P.M.

The usual SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL will be made up the following morning. LETTERS received from 9 to 11 o'clock A.M.; for a late fee of 6d. ; and from 11 A.M. to 12 o'clock P.M., for a late fee of 1s.

Letters posted between the hours of 11 and Half- past 12 o'clock must be prepaid.

WM. CHAPMAN,

Post-Master.

Hongkong, 28th September, 1857.

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

T is hereby notified for Public information, that WE

on and after the 1st October next, the Book Postage will be extended to Malta and Gibraltar, at the following revised rates, viz :—

Rutes of Postage on Book Packets between Hongkong, and the United Kingdom, Malta, and Gibraltar.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

NOTICE.

E have this day established at Shanghae, under the same Style, a Branch of our Firm

in China.

MR GEORGE BLAKEWAY is authorized to sign our name per procuration from same date.

VAUCHER FRÈRES. Hongkong, 15th August, 1857.

NOTICE.

TWILLIAM GASKELL and JAMES HE Partnership heretofore subsisting between

For a Packet not exceeding 4 oz.g For a Packet exceeding 4 oz. and not

exceeding Ib, ......

8. d. 0 4

0 8

Do., exceeding ib, and not exceeding lib,

IAM B.

ms against nd them in ted to the ediate pay:

Zercutors.

THE

wased

01) the 30th April last.

China, 20th August, 1857.

Do., exceeding 1lb, and not exceeding 14,

NOTICE.

Do., exceeding 14b, and not exceeding 2lb,

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr OTTO and so on increasing 8d. for each additional Half

and 80, or

BROWN, as Attorneys, Solicitors, Notaries Public, and Proctors, at Hongkong, was dissolved, by the decease of the said JAMES BROWN, on the 28th day of April, 1857.

WILLIAM GASKELL.

REISS & Co.

Post-Office, Hongkong,

29th September, 1857.

NOTICE.

R THOMAS DEAS BOYD was admitted a

Partner in our Firm, on 1st ultimo.

MR MORESBY, Notary Public and Solicitor,

Dated this 29th day of April, 1857.

BOTTOMRY.

TENDERS will be received at the Office of the

Tundersigned, for an advance on BOTTOMRY

on the Chilian Ship “ ELOISA," until Noon of the Tenth of October proximo, for a sum not exceeding

MA FRANCIS DARBY SYME, on same date,OFFICES removed to the first door West of the TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, ($12,000)

ired from our Firm.

F. D. SYME & Co.

Amoy, 20th August, 1857.

Bank, late the Offices of Mr H. J.

TARRANT, Solicitor, &c.

Hongkong, 8d August, 1857.

TORIBIO LAMBARRI, Consul for the Republic of Chili. Hongkong, 4th September, 1857.

WM. CHAPMAN, Post-Muster.

Hongkong.- 18, Thirty-riş

d under, O

| Cents-On-

JB.

NOTICE.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

FIMIE Copartnership hitherto carrying on Business as MERCHANts and Commission MercHANTS in Glastone and London, under the Firm of MORGAN, MCEWEN & Co., and in Singapore, Batavia, and Manila, under the Firm of MCEWEN & Co., was dissolved on the 30th April lust, by censent of the Subscribers, the sole surviving Partners.

FRANCIS RICHARDSON,

for self, and as Attorney for CHARLES BANNATYNE FINDLAY, and JOHN HARVEY.

W. B. HODGE,

MATTHEW Brown,

Witnesses.

Glasgow, 4th June, 1857.

WITH

ITH Reference to the above Advertisement, the Subscribers beg to intimate, that the Manila Business of the late Firm of McEWEN & Co. will continue to be carried on by them, in conjunction with Mr WILLIAM MARTIN, and Mr Robert V. GRAHAME, under the Firms of RICHARDSON, FINDLAY & Co., in London and Glasgow, and .FINDLAY, RICHARDSON & Co., in Manila,

FRANCIS RICHARDSON,

for self, and as Attorney for CHARLES BANNATYNE FINDLAY.

Glasgow, 4th June, 1857.

ITII reference to the above Advertisements, it

NOTICE

E have removed our Establishment from Canton to SHANGHAE and have admitted Mr J. F. H. TRAUTMANN a Partner in our Firm from this day.

Shanghae, 1st July, 1857.

HARKORT & Co.

NOTICE.

THE business hitherto carried on by the under-

style of TRAUTMANN

& Co., is hereby declared closed.

All Outstanding Business will be taken charge of by Messrs HARKORT & Co.

J. F. II. TRAUTMANN.

Shanghae, 30th June, 1857.

THE

NOTICE.

HE Interest and Responsibility of MR JAMES SMITH in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 2d of July.

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Hongkong, 22d July, 1857.

In the Estate of the late CHARLES EDWIN BATESON, Esquire, deceased.

OTICE.-All Persons having Claims against tofore carried on at Singapore and Batavia, under

the said Estate, will please send them in for the Firm of MCEWEN & Co., is now carried on in these places

theBORNEO COMPANY LI-liquidation; and all Parties indebted thereto, are MITED,”—under the management, at Singapore, of requested to make immediate paynient to Mr JOHN HARVEY, Managing Director of the said Company in the East, and at Batavia of Mr JOHN BLACK, who is authorized to sign for the said Company.

The "BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED" have also opened a Branch of their Business as GENERAL MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS at Bangkok, in Siam, under the management of Mr SAMUEL GILFILLAN, who is authorized to sign for the said Company.

The Business of the "BORNEO_COMPANY LIMITED" will, for the present, he managed in Glasgow, by Messrs RICHARDSON, FINDLAY .& Co.

For the BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED,”

JOHN HARVEY,

Director.

Singapore, 31st July, 1857.

JOHN WISE, Executor.

Hongkong, 17th September, 1857.

[OCTOBER 3, 1857.

In the matter of the Estate of the late Mr RICHARD NEIL, of Victoria, deceased.

OTICE.-All Persons having Claims on the said

NOTICEte, are requested to forward particulars

of the same to Mr H. W. IIYATT; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to pay the respective amounts thereof to the said II. W. HYATT.

H. W. HYATT, }

Executors. J. MURPHY,

Hongkong, 5th September, 1857.

In the Estate of the late Dr WILLIAM B. LORRAIN, deceased.

NOT

"OTICE.-All Persons having Claims against the said Estate, will please to send them in for liquidation; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to make immediate pay-

ment to

ADAM SCOTT,

AND. I. DIXTON,}

Hongkong, 29th August, 1857.

FOR SALE.

YOMMERCIAL

GUIDE,

4TH

COM

Executors.

EDITION;

William's DICTIONARY in the CANTON

DIALECT; also

William's MAP OF CHINA, in ENGLISH and in

CHINESE.

Apply at the Rev. J. W. JOHNSON's, Gouyh

Street, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 20th May, 1857.

FOR SALE.

At the Office of the “China Mail.” LANK Forms of-POWERS OF ATTOR-

BLANEY, WILLS, CHARTERPARTIES,

BILLS OF EXCHANGE, BILLS OF LADING, SHIPPING ORDERS, COMPRADOR'S CHECK BOOKS, SHIPPING ARTICLES, and the newest form of SHIP'S BILL OF SALE.

Also, SAILING DIRECTIONS (printed in Pamphlet

In the matter of the Estate of the late Mr JAMES

SMITH, of the Firm of SMITH & BRIME-form) for the RIVERS YANG-TSZE-KEANG ́and LOW, of Victoria, deccased.

NOTI

OTICE.-All Persons having Claims on the said Estate, are requested to forward parti- culars of the same to Mr JAMES W. BRIMELOW; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are re- quested to pay the respective amounts thereof, to the said JAMES W. BRINELOW.

D. LAPRAIK,

Hongkong, 11th July, 1857.

Executors.

MIN.

And,

A Table, shewing the COST OF TEA, with all CHARGES-Tea, as bought by the Picul, and sold by the Pound Avoirdupois.

19th March, 1857.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.→ PRICE, $12 per Annum. Single Copies, Thirty-six Cents. TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lines and under, Ons Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Conis--Ons- half of these charges for sach Repetition.

シ

ZOITAOUTRO.

7090.41% bure

THE

Hongkong

Government

GAZETTE:

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 10TH OCTOBER, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Von. III. No. 119.

“THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE will, 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.

No. 141...

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Seoretary.

Whereas, by a verdict of a Coroner's Jury, certain Persons unknown have been declared guilty of the Wilful Murder of a Man, Name unknown, on the 23d September ultimo, at West Point: Notice is hereby given, that

A REWARD OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS,

and a Free Pardon to any of those concerned, (the actual Perpetrators of the Murder excepted,) will be given to any Person or Persons who shall give such information as shall lead to the apprehension and conviction of any one or more of the Parties guilty of the above Crime.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 5th October, 1857.

示

W. T. BRIDGES,

Acting Colonial Secretary,

憲

No.142.

一千八百五十七:+

廿三

八十

示

初

照得本月初六

示除為紅証如公於地照其兇銀以有人道方得罪手貳定人看上有本花揽百兇知驗經紅內大手其實本不仍之員之兇係港知照人罪手被驗名數本作到人屍性在賞憲証賞衙打官之西給亦者給門死與人炮特赦係花作者秉死臺

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified, that Messrs WM. CHAPMAN, and GEORGE DUDDELL, are appointed by His Excellency

The Governor, with the Advice of the Executive Council, Assessors of Police Rate in this Colony for the Year 1858.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 5th October, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary,

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION,

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

E Next GENERAL MAILS, per One of the PENINSULAR & ORIENTALSTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S ISTE YM-Snips, will close on WEDNES- DAY, the itch Instant, at 4 o'clock P.M.

In re WILLIAM HADDAN, deceased.

JOHN HARTONG,

́OTICE is hereby given to the Next of Kin,

and all other Persons, to produce any WILLS | or CODICILS of the above Parties that may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, ou THURSDAY, the 15th day of October, 1357; or, if none, that the Next of Kin do accept or refuse LETTERS OF Administration; failing which, Ad- Letters posted between the hours of 11 and Half-ministration will be granted to the Registrar of the past 12 o'clock must be prepaid.

The usud SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL will be made up on the following morning. LETTERS received from 9 to 11 o'clock A.M., for a late fee of 6d,; and from 11 A.M. to 12 o'clock г.M., for a late fee of 1s.

WM. CHAPMAN,

Post-Master.

Hongkong, 7th October, 1857.

Steam for

said Court.

By the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,|

Acting Registrar.

NOTICE.

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, THE Copartnership hitherto carrying on Business

ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES,

& SOUTHAMPTON;

Also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

NE of the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAM-SHIPS, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Places, on THURSDAY, the 15th October, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M., on the 13th; SPECIE until Noon on the 14th, and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 14th.

as MERCHANTS and COMMISSION MERCHANTS in Glasgow and London, under the Firm of

[OCTOBER 10, 1857.

NOTICE.

HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr OTTO HEINRICH FRAMHEIN, in our Firm, ceused on the 30th April last.

China, 20th August, 1857.

THE

NOTICE.

REISS & Co.

WILLIAM GASKELL. Dated this 29th day of April, 1857.

MORGAN, MCEWEN & Co., and in Singapore, WE

Batavia, and Manila, under the Firm of MCEWEN

NOTICE.

E have removed our Establishment from Canton to SHANGHAE and have admitted Mr J. F. H. TRAUTMANN a Partner in our

& Co., was dissolved on the 30th April last, by Firm from this day. consent of the Subscribers, the sole surviving Partners.

FRANCIS RICHARDSON,

for self, and as Attorney for CHARLES BANNATYNE FINDLAY, and JOHN HARVEY. W. B. HODGE, MATTHEW BROWN,

Glasgow, 4th June, 1857.

For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, WIT

apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARK

REQUIRED.

ROBT. S. WALKER, Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 7th October, 1857.

HER MAJESTY'S NAVAL YARD,

5th October, 1857.

WANTED IMMEDIATELY, JONNAGE for the Conveyance to Singapore of 2 Officers and about 100 Men Madras Native Infantry.

то

TENDERS will be received by the NAVAL STORE KEEPER, until Noon of the 13th instant-the Ship engaged to be ready for Sea within Four Days after the Tender is accepted.

Application to be made at Her Majesty's Naval Yard, for information as to the SCALE OF VICTUAL- LING, &c.

TEN

EDWIN HOLMES, Acting Naval Storekeeper.

NOTICE.

Office of SUPERINTENDENTt of Police,

¡CENTRAL POLICE STATION, HONGKONG, 9th October, 1857.

NENDERS will be received by the undersigned, on and before Noon of Tuesday, the 13th instant, for TRIMMING, LIGHTING, and KEEPING CLEAN, Two Hundred and Fifty, or LAMPS, in the Districts of Taepingshan, CHEUNG- WAN, SHEONG-WAN, &c., for Six Months,-com-

more,

} Witnesses.

ITH Reference to the above Advertisement, the Subscribers beg to intimate, that the Manila Business of the late Firm of MCEWEN & Co. will continue to be carried on by them, in conjunction with Mr WILLIAM MARTIN, and Mr ROBERT V. GRAHAME, under the Firms of RICHARDSON, FINDLAY & Co., in London and Glasgow, and FINDLAY, KICHARDSON & Co., in Manila.

FRANCIS RICHARDSON,

for self, and as Attorney for CHARLES BANNATYNE FINDLAY. Glasgow, 4th June, 1857.

WIT

The BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED have also opened a Branch of their Business as GENERAL MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS at Bangkok, in Sium, under the management of Mr SAMUEL GILFILLAN, who is authorized to sign for the said Company.

The Business of the “BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED" will, for the present, he managed in Glasgow, by Messrs RICHARDSON, FINDLAY

& Co.

For the " BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED,”

JOHN HARVEY,

Director.

Singapore, 31st July, 1857.

NOTICE.

́R THOMAS DEAS BOYD was admitted a

Partner in our Firm, on 1st ultimo.

Shanghae, 1st July, 1857.

HARKORT & Co.

NOTICE.

E business hitherto carried on by the under-

Tsigned, under the style of TRAUTMANN

& Co., is hereby declared closed.

All Outstanding Business will be taken charge of by Messrs HARKORT & Co.

J. F. II. TRAUTMANN. Shanghae, 30th June, 1857.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of MR JAMES SMITH in our Firm, ceased by his death ou the 2d of July.

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Hongkong, 22d July, 1857.

In the Estate of the late CHARLES EDWIN BATESON, Esquire, deceased.

OTICE-All Persons having Claims against the said Estate, will please send them in for liquidation; and all Parties indebted thereto, are requested to make immediate payment to

JOHN WISE, Executor.

Hongkong, 17th September, 1857.

In the matter of the Estate of the late Mr JAMES SMITH, of the Firm of SMITH & BRIME- LOW, of Fictoria, deccused.

Persons

said Estate, are requested to forward parti

and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are re- culars of the same to Mr JAMES W. BRIMELOW; quested to pay the respective amounts thereof, to the

said JAMES W. BRIMELOW.

D. LAPRAIK,

LABRAJON,} Executors.

Hongkong, 11th July, 1857.

In the Estate of the late Dr WILLIAM B. LORRAIN, deceased.

NOTICE.

the said Estate, will please to send them in for liquidation; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to make immediate pay-

MR FRANCIS DARBY SYME, on same date, ment to retired from our Firm.

Amoy, 26th August, 1857.

mencing on the 15th instant. The Person tendering W

will be required to furnish OIL, WICK, and the necessary LABOUR for Lighting and Keeping alight the said Lamps during the night. The Lamps and Burners will be furnished by Her Majesty's Govern-

ment.

Further particulars as regards Size of Lamps and LOCALITY OF DISTRICT will be given on application at the above Office.

The Persons tendering to send in Samples of OIL and Wick, and will also have to find good Security.

A. GRAND-PRE. Acting-Superintendent of Police..

F. D. SYME & Co.

NOTICE.

E have this day established at Shanghae, under the same Style, a Branch of our Firm in China.

MR GEORGE BLAKEWAY is authorized to sign our name per procuration from same date.

VAUCHER FRERES.

Hongkong, 15th August, 1857.

MR MORESBY, Notary Public and Solicitor, FFICES removed to the first door West of the Oriental Bank, late the Offices of Mr H. J. TARRANT, Solicitor, &c.

Hongkong, 3d August, 1857.

ADAM SCOTT,

ANDA. 1. SIXTON,}

Hongkong, 29th August, 1857.

FOR SALE.

Executors.

¡OMMERCIAL GUIDE, 4TH EDITION

William's DICTIONARY in the CANTON

DIALECT; also

William's MAP OF CHINA, in ENGLISH and in

CHINESE..

Apply at the Rev. J. W. JOHNSON's, Gough

Street, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 20th May, 1857.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.-

PRICE, $12 per Annum. Single Copies, Thirty-sis Cents. TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lines and under, One Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cants-One- half of these charges for each Repetition.

10, 1857.

THE

of Mr OTTO

in our Firmi,

EISS & Co.

isting between and JAMES Notaries Public, ssolved, by the on the 28th day

GASKELL.

Hongkong

blishment from

have admitted

Partner in our

NEW SERIES.

ORT & Co.

by the under- RAUTMANN

taken charge of

UTMANN.

Government

GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 17TH OCTOBER, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. III. No. 120.

“THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE”. will, 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.

་་ཀ་ W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

No. 143.

of MR JAMES by his death on

RIMELOW.

ES EDWIN used.

Claims against

end them in for ed thereto, are

it to

HIN WISE, Executor.

UNALAM

Iron Pals de

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

ז'

The subjoined Return of the Sale of Government Property, held on the 1st instant, is published for general

Karte By Order, ***

information.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 13th October, 1857.

RETURN OF HOUSE and LAND SALE, held on the 1st October, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

NO. OF LOT.

PURCHASER.

ate Mr JAMES H & BRIME-

Inland.

Claims on the forward parti

527

Achee,

BRIMELOW;

528

Estate, are re

529

Chulong & Co., Wo-hang,

...

s thereof, to the

530

Acqui,

531

}

Executors.

532

533

Do., Mok-kee, Wo-hang,

» ed

FIXED ANNUAL RENTAL.

PREMIUM.

Dollars.

1 7 11

2,650

3,250

3,100

3,300

3,450

1 7

3,350

1 12 2

3,250

£10

2 10

$22,350

ILLIAM B.

Claims against to send them in ndebted to the immediate pay.

}

Executors.

EDITION:

n the CANTON

ENGLISH and in

HNSON'S, Gouyh

ail, Hongkong.- Jopies, Thirty-sis

s and under, One enty Cente--One- tition.

No. 144.

Total,.....

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

CHAS. ST GEO. CLEVERLY,

Surreyor General.

It is hereby notified, that under the terms of Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, Wednesday, the 18th Day of November next, is fixed for a Special Sessions of Justices of the Peace to be held on that day at the Office of the Chief Magistrate of Police at Eleven o'clock in the Foredoon, for the purpose of considering Applications for Licenses for the Sale of Spirituous and Fermented Liquors, during the Year commencing the 1st December next.

Applications for such Licenses must be Lodged at the Chief Magistrate's Office at least Ten Days before the Sessions, in the Form prescribed by the Ordinance above mentioned.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 14th October, 1857.

No. 145..

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

ALBERT VAUCHER, Esquire, having been appointed Vice-Consul for France, in the place of N. Duus, Esquire, resigned, is authorized to exercise the functions of his Office, pending reference to Her Majesty The Queen.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 15th October, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 146.

The Hongkong Government Gazettę.

[OCTOBER 17, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Her Most Gracious Majesty The Queen having been pleased to appoint CHARLES ST GEORGE CLEVERLY, Esquire, Surveyor General, to a Seat in the Legislative Council of this Colony, it is hereby notified, that Mr Cleverly has been this day Sworn in and taken his Seat at the Council Board.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary,

•

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 17th October, 1857.

No. 147.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified, that Her Most Gracious Majesty has been pleased to approve and confirm the appointment of the following Gentlemen to Seats in the Legislative Council of this Colony :—

The Honourable JOSEPH JARDINE, Esquire ; The Honourable HENRY TUDOR DAVIES, Esquire ; The Honourable George Lyall, Esquire.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 17th October, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

LAND AND HOUSES FOR SALE AT THE WESTERN MARKET.

To be sold by Public Auction, on the 2d November next, at 11 o'clock A.M, at the Western Market, a portion of the Land and Premises now attached thereto, fronting Morrison Street, comprising the undermentioned Shops, viz: Nos. 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63. Possession will be given on the 16th November.

Also, on the 9th of November at the same hour, will be sold the Land and Premises fronting the Queen's Road, comprising Shops Nos. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54. Possession of these will be given on the 16th November,

Also, on the 16th November at the same hour, will be sold the Land and Premises fronting Bonham Strand, comprising Shops Nos. 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 522, 523, 524. Possession of these will be given on the same day.

Statement of Lots with their Area and Annual Rental.

Boundary MEASURE-FEET.

SHOP NUMBER.

CONTENT

BOUNDARY MEASURE-FEET.

CONTENT

SQUARE

ANNUAL RENTAL.

IV.

SHOP NUMBER.

יאז

ANNUAL RENTAL

FERT.

IV.

SQUARE FKKT.

141

10 10 10 10 10 10 10 CO 2

154

153 15% 151 151

151

11 151 151

181 18

to 10 45 am an an ar an co o

152 30

153

តតតតតត

171

£ 3.

I 20 20 & 20 20 23.5 IN IN AN AN 25 25 8

442

1 12 6

164

174 31

5:27

d. 1 18 8

420

1 10 5

143

148 31

416

1 19

450

1 13 0

141

414

1 12

540

1 19 94

141

444

1 12 7

570

2 1 10

171

512

1 19 1

480

1 15 21

511

480

1 15 2

457

1 13 6

512

472

J 14 8

513

465

1 14 14

514

450

1 13 04

513

450

1 13 0

516

151

152 70

457

1 13 6

522

457

1 13 6

523

144

47 144

AKRERNA

457

J 13

1.100

1,080

3 19

1.065

3 18 4

902

3 6

710

2 12 2

667

550

524

144

144 45

G16

2 5 4

550

2 0 5

By Order,

CHAS. ST GEO. CLEVERLY,

Surveyor General.

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*, 1837

LEVERLY. that M.

FS. etary.

bintme

ES, tary.

portion Shops,

; Road, he 16th

Strand, on the

RENTAL

OCTOBER 17, 1857.]

Steam for

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

KINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES,

& SOUTHAMPTON; Also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. NI of the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAM-SHIPS, Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and will leave this for the above Places, on | RSDAY, the 29th October, at 2 P.M. ZARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M., 27th; SPECIE until Noon on the 28th, and

LS until 2 P.M. on the 28th.

- Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE,

NOTICE.

THE Copartnership hitherto carrying on Business

as MERCHANTS and COMMISSION MERCHANTS in Glasgow and London, under the Firm of MORGAN, McEWEN &Co., and in Singapore, | Batavia, and Manila, under the Firm of MCEWEN & Co., was dissolved on the 30th April fast, by consent of the Subscribers, the sole surviving Partners.

FRANCIS RICHARDSON,

OFF

MR MORESBY,

Notary Public and Solicitor,

FFICES remored to the first door West of the TARRANT, Solicitor, &c.

Oriental Bank, late the Offices of Mr HI. J.

Hongkong, 3d August, 1857.

NOTICE.

for self, and as Attorney for CHARLES BANNATYNE FINDLAY, | ceused on the 30th April last. and JOHN HARVEY. W. R. HODGE,

HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr OTTO HEINRICH FRAMHEIN, in our Firm,

MATTHEW BROWN, }

Witnesses. Glasgow, 4th June, 1857.

REISS & Co.

China, 20th August, 1857.

ITI Reference to the above Advertisement, have removed our Establishment from

the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation WIT

y's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

、 Written Declaration of the Contents and Value Packages for the Overland Route is required de Egyptian Government, and must be delivered the Shipper to the Company's Agents with the ef Lading or with Parcels ; and the Company do And themselves responsible for any Detention or dice which may happen from incorrectness on ** declaration.

ROBT. S. WALKER, Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental 27 Navigation Company's Office, Bergkong, 17th October, 1857.

NOTICE.

IS Ixcellency the Minister PLENIPOTENTIARY FOR FRANCE in China, has been pleased to st, pending the approval of His Imperial str Government, on and from the 1st instant. AERT VAUCHER, Esq., French Vice-Consul « dev@KONG, instead of N. Duus, Esquire, resigned.

By order,

KLECZKOWSKI.

Lecstion of France in China,

Macan, 3d October, 1857.

NOTICE.

have established a Branch of our House, as General Merchants and Commission Agents, ANGKOR, Siam, from the 25th August last,

REMI, SCHMIDT & Co. Songhae, 1st October, 1857.

NOTICE.

ро

hoghae, 30th September, 1857.

Copartnership hitherto existing between WILLIAM CRAMPTON, JAMES CRAMPTON, newas Hanbury, Thomas ChRISTY Junior, and *LES PULLAN, under the firm of CRAMP- \S, HANBURY & Co., is this day dissolved

tual consent.

All outstanding business will be ted either by MR WILLIAM CRAMPTON or THOMAS HANBURY,

NOTICE.

JUNG-CHO no

"UNG-CHO and WONG-PAI have no further Book-

`s Shop, (formerly MR SPENCE'S,) in Wellington The Business of the said Shop will in future ducted by MAN-KWONG and LO-PAN, the Style of the "SEE-LUNG-HAP-KEE

Neither YUNG-CHо nor WONG-PAI is ised to receive money on account of the late

*tong, 15th October, 1857.

MAN-KWONG, LO-PAN.

the Subscribers beg to intimate, that the Manila Business of the late Firm of McEWEN & Co. will continue to be carried on by them, in conjunction GRAHAME, under the Firms of RICHARDSON, with Mr WILLIAM MARTIN, and Mr ROBERT V. FINDLAY & Co., in London and Glasgow, and FINDLAY, RICHARDSON & Co., in Manila. FRANCIS RICHARDSON,

for self, and as Allorney for CHARLES BANNATYNE FINDLAY. Glasgow, 4th June, 1857.

WIT

ITH reference to the above Advertisements, it is bereby intimated, that the Business here- tofore carried on at Singapore and Batavia, under the Firm of MCEWEN & Co., is now carried on in these places by the “BORNEO COMPANY LI- MITED," under the management, at Singapore, of Mr JOHN HARVEY, Managing Director of the said Company in the East, and at Butavia of Mr said Company. JOHN BLACK, who is authorized to sign for the

The 66

have also opened a Branch of their Business as BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED” GENERAL MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS at Bangkok, in Siam, under the management of Mr SAMUEL GILFILLAN, who is authorized to sign for the said Company.

The Business of the "BORNEO COMPANY | LIMITED" will, for the present, he managed in Glasgow, by Messrs RICHARDSON, FINDLAY & Co.

For the "BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED,"

JOHN HARVEY,

Director.

Singapore, 31st July, 1857.

NOTICE.

IR THOMAS DEAS BOYD was admitted a

Partner in our Firm, on 1st ultimo. retired from our Firm.

MR FRANCIS DARBY SYME, on same date,

F. D. SYME & Co.

Amoy, 26th August, 1857.

NOTICE.

E have this day established at Shanghae, under the same Style, a Branch of our Firm in China.

MR GEORGE BLAKEWAY is authorized to sign our name per procuration from samne date.

VAUCHER FRÈRES. Hongkong, 15th August, 1857.

NOTICE.

HE Partnership heretofore subsisting between THE

WILLIAM GASKELL and JAMES BROWN, as Attorneys, Solicitors, Notaries Public, and Proctors, at Hongkong, was dissolved, by the decease of the said JAMES BROWN, on the 28th đay of April, 1857.

WILLIAM GASKELL. Dated this 29th day of April, 1857.

NOTICE.

Canton to SHANGHAE and have admitted Mr J. F. H. TRAUTMANN a Partner in our Firm from this day.

Shanghae, 1st July, 1857.

HARKORT & Co.

NOTICE.

THE business hitherto carried on by the under- signed, under the style of TRÄUTMANN

| & Co., is hereby declared closed.

All Outstanding Business will be taken charge of by Messrs HARKORT & Co.

J. F. II. TRAUTMANN.

Shanghae, 30th June, 1857.

THE

NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of MR JAMES SMITH in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 2d of July.

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Hongkong, 22d July, 1857.

In the Estate of the late CHARLES EDWIN BATESON, Esquire, deceased. OTICE.-All Persons having Claims against the said Estate, will please send them in fo requested to make immediate payment to liquidation; and all Parties indebted thereto, are

JOHN WISE, Executor.

Hongkong, 17th September, 1857.

In the matter of the Estate of the late Mr JAMES SMITH, of the Firm of SMITH & BRIME- LOW, of Victoria, deceased.

OTICE-All Persons having Clainis on the

Νο

D. LAPRAIK, A. S. DIXSON,

Hongkong, 11th July, 1857.

Executors.

In the Estate of the late Dr WILLIAM B LORRAIN, deceased.

OTICE.-All Persons having Claims against

Baid Estate, will please to send them in

for liquidation; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to make immediate pay-

ment to

ADAM SCOTT,

ADA. M. SCOTON,}

*Hongkong, 29th August, 1857.

Executors.

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THE

Hongkong

Government

GAZETTE.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 24TH OCTOBER, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. III. No. 121.

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”

will, 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.

.HONGKONG.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

ANNO VIGESIMO PRIMO VICTORIE REGINE.

No. 10 of 1857.

By His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the fony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary d Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 3 of 1849..

[23d October, 1857.] Whereas it is expedient to alter and amend that portion of Ordinance No. 3 of 1849, by which Defendants arrested and taken in Execution under the Process of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, sitting its Summary Jurisdiction, for Sums exceeding the amount of One Hundred Dollars, are debarred the Sacfit of the Fourteenth Section of Ordinance No. 9 of 1845: Be it therefore Enacted and Ordained by Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, in manner owing, that is to say :---

Title,

Preamble.

One to Five Hundred

1. Every Defendant who shall be arrested and taken in Execution under the Process of the said Persons imprisoned Supreme Court, sitting in its Summary Jurisdiction, and in whose case the Debt or Damages decreed or under Process of the dered shall exceed the Sum of One Hundred Dollars, but shall not exceed the Sum of Five Hundred Court for Sums from Dars, shall and may be imprisoned in the Prison of the said Court at the discretion of the Chief Justice Dollars, not to be im- the said Supreme Court, for any Term not exceeding Twelve Months, unless before the Expiration of prisoned for a longer ich Term the Order or Decree of the said Court shall have been satisfied; and in case such Order or Term than Twelve Decree shall not be satisfied at the Expiration of such Term, then such Defendant shall be discharged from Months.

ath Prison; but it shall be lawful for the Complainant, at any Time after such Order or Decree, to take fresh Execution against any Estate or Effects which such Defendant may have become possessed of or titled to, until such Order or Decree shall be fully satisfied.

Expenses of Keep- ing such Debtors to be defrayed by the Par- ties at whose Suit they are arrested,

II. Whenever any such Defendant as aforesaid shall be arrested and taken in Execution under such Process as aforesaid, the Complainant, at whose Suit he shall be so arrested and taken in Execution, shall such Expenses as may have been incurred in and about the maintenance of such Defendant, in such as aforesaid, not exceeding the Rate of Twenty-five Cents per diem; and the amount of such ses shall be a Debt due to the Crown, and shall be suable for and recoverable by the Governor of Gaol for the time being. III. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed or taken to extend or apply to any Defendant, who Ordinance not to have contracted the Debt or become liable to the Damages for which the Decree or Order of the said apply to Debtors who preme Court shall have been given against him, or any part thereof, by reason of any manner of Fraud, Debt by Fraud or have incurred the Breach of Trust, or without reasonable probability at the Time of contracting the same of being able to Breach of Trust, &c.

the same, or who shall have voluntarily done or suffered any Act whereby his goods shall have been en in Execution, or shall have voluntarily made or done any Assignment, Deed, Act or Thing, with ent to delay or defraud the Complainant, at whose Suit such Decree or Order shall be given against him any other of his Creditors.

İV. This Ordinance shall extend to Persons now in Prison under Ordinance No. 3 of 1849.

l'assed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,

this 23d Day of October, 1857.

J. M. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

for the Clerk of Councils.

JOHN BOWRING.

Ordinance to extend to Persons now, in Prison.

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No.148.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

[OCTOBER 24, 1857.

·GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Whereas certain Persons are reported to have been guilty of Murder and Piracy on board the British Schooner Neva, on the 18th instant, it is hereby notified, that Her Majesty's Government have been authorized to offer

A REWARD OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS,

for the apprehension and conviction of a Chinese Carpenter, Name unknown, belonging to such Schooner; and

A REWARD OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS,

per Man, for the apprehension and conviction of five Chinese Passengers then on board such Schooner, all of which said several parties are believed to have been prominently engaged in such Murder and l'iracy; and further, His Excellency The Governor is hereby pleased to offer a Free Pardon to any of the parties (except the Six above mentioned) who participated in such Crimės, provided they do turn Queen's Evidence, and assist in such apprehension and conviction as aforesaid.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 21st October, 1857.

No. 149.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Government Property to be sold by Public Auction, information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 22d October, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

is published for general.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

LAND AND HOUSES FOR SALE AT THE WESTERN MARKET. On the 2d November next, at 11 o'clock A.M., at the Western Market, a portion of the Land and Premises now attached thereto, fronting Morrison Street, comprising the undermentioned Shops, viz: Nos. 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61,62,63. Possession will be given on the 16th November.

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Also, on the 16th November at the same hour, will be sold the Land and Premises fronting Bonham Strand, comprising Shops Nos. 511, 512,513,514, 515, 516,522,523,524. Possession of these will be given on the same day.

Statement of Lots with their Area and Annual Rental.

BOUNDARY Measure—Feet.

CONTENT

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CONTENT

SHOP NUMBER.

ANNUAL RENTAL,

E. W.

EQUARE FEET.

*SHOP NUMBER.

ANNUAL RENTAL

IV.

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1837.

OCTOBER 24, 1857.]

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

No. 150.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Schooner

Notice is hereby given, that "Kellett's Island" has been occupied as a Military Post, and that no Person, except those on Military Duty, can be allowed to land upon the Island.

and

I of which rther, i Six above prehension

GES, cretary.

or general

GES, cretary.

d Premises

58, 59, 60,

en's Road, on the 16th

am Strand, iven on the

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 23d October, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 144.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified, that under the terms of Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, Wednesday, the 18th Day of November next, is fixed for a Special Sessions of Justices of the Peace, to be held on that day at the Office of the Chief Magistrate of Police at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon, for the purpose of considering Applications for Licenses for the Sale of Spirituous and Fermented Liquors, during the Year commencing the 1st December next.

Applications for such Licenses must be Lodged at the Chief Magistrate's Office at least Ten Days before the Sessions, in the Form prescribed by the Ordinance above mentioned. - [ By Order,] }//I

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 14th October, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The following Draft. Ordinance "for Licensing and Regulating Emigration Passage Brokers," read a second time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day, is published for general information.

ontrobaronBy, Order, SUGG

addard J. M. D'ALMADA ≈ CASTRO,

for the Clerk of Councils.

Council Room, Victoria, Hongkong, 21st October, 1857.

NUAL RENTAL

1 18

1 10 6

1.12 7

1 12 7

1 19 101

1 15 2

1 13 64

4 0 10 3 19 3 18

2 12

2 9 2

ERLY,

•

於

九月十六日上午十一

च

KONWA

HONGKONG.

ANNO VIGESIMO PRIMO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.

No. of 1857.

An Ordinance for Licensing and Regulating Emigration Passage Brokers.

[ October, 1857.]

Be it Enacted and Ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, by and with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:

Title.

Preamble.

No Person to act

I. From and after the passing of this Ordinance, no Person shall act as a Passage Broker or in pro- curing Passengers, for or in the Sale or Letting of Passages in any Emigrant Ship, unless he shall, with as a Passage Broker two sufficient Sureties to be approved by the Emigration Officer, have entered into a joint and several Bond without having enter- in the Sum of Five Thousand current Dollars to Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, according to the ed into a Bond and ob- form contained in Schedule A, hereunto annexed, which Bond shall be renewed on each occasion of tained a License. obtaining such License as hereinafter mentioned, and shall be deposited with the Emigration Officer; nor unless such Person shall have obtained a License to let or sell Passages, nor unless such License shall be then in force; and where different members of the same Firm act as Passage Brokers, each Person so acting shall comply with the Terms of this Section.

How Passage Brok-

Power to Justices to

II. Any Person wishing to obtain a License to act as a Passage Broker, shall make application for the same to the Emigration Officer, and the Emigration Officer is hereby authorised (if he shall think fit) er's Licenses may be to grant such License according to the form in Schedule B, hereunto annexed: Provided always, that obtained. no such License shall be granted unless such Bond as hereinbefore mentioned shall have been first entered into: Provided also, that any Justice or Justices of the Peace who shall adjudicate on any Offence against this Ordinance, are hereby authorized to order the Offender's License to be forfeited, and the same shall order Licenses to be thereupon be forfeited accordingly; and the said Justice or Justices making such order shall forthwith forfeited. cause, notice of such forfeiture, in the form contained in the Schedule C, hereunto annexed, to be transmitted to the Emigration Officer, and such forfeiture shall be exclusive and independent of any other Punishment which may be inflicted upon such Offender under the Provisions of this Ordinance.

III. Every Person obtaining such License as aforesaid, shall pay to the Emigration Officer a Fee of Fee to be paid for

One Hundred current Dollars, which Fee the Emigration Officer is hereby empowered and required to Licenses. demand and receive upon the issuing of any such License; and the said Emigration Officer shall pay over

all such Fees to the Colonial Treasurer, to be applied to the Colonial Revenue.

to continue i

IV. All such Licenses shall continue in force until the 31st Day of December in the year in which How long License such License shall be granted, and for Fourteen Days afterwards, unless sooner forfeited as hereinbefore are mentioned: Provided, that any License granted before the 31st Day of December in the present year, shall force. continue in force till the 31st Day of December 1858, and for Fourteen Days afterwards.

Contract Tickets for

V. Every Passage Broker who shall or may receive Money from any Person, for or in respect of a Passage in any Emigrant Ship, shall give to every such Person a Contract Ticket, under the hand of such Passages. Passage Broker, and stamped with his Seal or Trade Mark,—each Ticket to be printed in a plain and legible Type, according to the Form in the Schedule D, hereunto annexed, and to be accompanied with a Traus- lation thereof in the Chinese Language, in plain and legible Characters.

VI. Every such Passage Broker before he shall receive or take any Money on account of any such Passage Brokers t Passage, or for the sale or letting of the whole or any part of the Accommodation of or in any Emigrant Ship produce to Emigratio proceeding from Hongkong, shall produce to the Emigration Officer the Certificate of the Master or Owner Officer Certificate the of the Ship, in respect of which such Passage shall or may have been taken, or the Accommodation they have chartere the Ship for carryir in which shall have been so sold or let, to the effect, that such Ship has been chartered for the purpose Emigrants

1837.

OCTOBER 24, 1857.]

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

No. 150.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Schooner

Notice is hereby given, that "Kellett's Island" has been occupied as a Military Post, and that no Person, except those on Military Duty, can be allowed to land upon the Island.

and

I of which rther, i Six above prehension

GES, cretary.

or general

GES, cretary.

d Premises

58, 59, 60,

en's Road, on the 16th

am Strand, iven on the

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 23d October, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 144.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Applications for such Licenses must be Lodged at the Chief Magistrate's Office at least Ten Days before the Sessions, in the Form prescribed by the Ordinance above mentioned. - [ By Order,] }//I

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 14th October, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

ontrobaronBy, Order, SUGG

addard J. M. D'ALMADA ≈ CASTRO,

for the Clerk of Councils.

Council Room, Victoria, Hongkong, 21st October, 1857.

NUAL RENTAL

1 18

1 10 6

1.12 7

1 12 7

1 19 101

1 15 2

1 13 64

4 0 10 3 19 3 18

2 12

2 9 2

ERLY,

•

於

九月十六日上午十一

च

KONWA

HONGKONG.

ANNO VIGESIMO PRIMO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.

No. of 1857.

An Ordinance for Licensing and Regulating Emigration Passage Brokers.

[ October, 1857.]

Be it Enacted and Ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, by and with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:

Title.

Preamble.

No Person to act

How Passage Brok-

Power to Justices to

III. Every Person obtaining such License as aforesaid, shall pay to the Emigration Officer a Fee of Fee to be paid for

all such Fees to the Colonial Treasurer, to be applied to the Colonial Revenue.

to continue i

Contract Tickets for

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

[OCTOBER 24, 1857.

of carrying Emigrants, and that he, such Passage Broker, is authorized to receive Payment for such Passage, or for the Sale or Letting of the Accommodation in such Ship; and such Certificate shall be filed in the Office of the Emigration Officer, and the Contents thereof entered in a Book to be kept by the Emigration Officer, for recording therein the Contents of such Certificates.

Passage Broker to

VII. On every occasion of the delivery to any Passenger of such Contract Ticket as aforesaid, the attend before Emigra- Passage Broker who shall have engaged to provide such Passenger with a Passage shall attend with him at tion Oficer for the purpose of delivering the Office of the Emigration Officer, in whose presence the Contract Ticket shall be delivered to such the Contract Tickets Passenger, and who shall explain to him the true Intent and Meaning of such Contract; and upon each to Passengers.

Contract Tickets not

to be altered.

Agents not to act

Contract Ticket there shall be paid by the Passage Broker issuing the same a Fee of Twenty-five Cents, which Fee the Emigration Officer is hereby authorized and required to receive and take,—such Fees to be paid over to the Colonial Treasurer to be applied to the Colonial Revenue.

VIII. No Person shall fraudulently alter or cause to be altered, after it is once issued, or shall induce any Person to part with or render useless or destroy any such Contract Ticket, during the continuance of the Contract which it is intended to evidence.

IX. No Licensed Passage Broker shall, as Agent for any Person, whether a Licensed Broker or not, without written Au- receive Money for or on account of the Passage of any Passenger on board an Emigrant Ship, without thority, and to pro- having a written Authority to act as such Agent, or on the demand of the Emigration Officer, refuse or fail duce their Authority on demand.

to exhibit his License and such written Authority; and no Person whether as Principal or Agent shall, by any Fraud, or by false Representation as to the Size of the Ship or otherwise, or by any false Pretence whatsoever, induce any Person to engage any Passage as aforesaid.

Penalties for Of-

feuces.

1. Against Section I.

2. Against Section V.

3. Against Sections VI. and IX.

4. Against Section VII.

5. Against Section VIII.

X. All Violations or Disobediences of, or Defaults in Compliance with, the Provisions of this Ordi- nance, shall be heard and determined summarily under Ordinance No. 10 of 1844; aud on conviction of such Offences, the respective Offenders shall be sentenced to pay the several Penalties, or in default of the payment thereof, to suffer the several Terms of Imprisonment respectively hereinafter specified.

1. For every Offence against Section One, a Fine not exceeding Four Hundred current Dollars,

or Imprisonment for a Term not exceeding Six Months.

2. For every Offence against Section Five, a Fine not exceeding Fifty current Dollars, or Impri-

sonment for a Term not exceeding Six Weeks.

3. For every Offence against Sections Six or Nine, a Fine not exceeding One Hundred current

Dollars, or Imprisonment for a Term not exceeding Three Months.

4. For every Offence committed by a Passage Broker against Section Seven, a Fine not exceeding

One Hundred current Dollars, or Imprisonment for a Term not exceeding Three Months. 5. For every Offence against Section Eight, a Fine not exceeding Fifty current Dollars, or Impri-

sonment for a Term not exceeding Two Months.

XI. For the Purposes of this Ordinance, the Term "Emigrant Ship" shall mean every Ship carrying more than Twenty Passengers being Natives of China, and clearing out for a Port or Ports not in the Chinese Empire; the Term "Emigration Officer" shall include every Person lawfully acting as Emigration Officer, Emigration Agent, or Protector of Emigrants in Hongkong; and the Term "Passengers," shall include all Passengers being natives of China.

SCHEDULES TO WHICH THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE REFERS.

Schedule A.

Form of Emigration Passage Broker's Annual Bond, with two Sureties to be approved by the Emigration Officer. KNOW ALL MEN by these presents, that we A *

of &c., C

of &c., and E

of &c., are held and firmly bound unto Her Most Gracious Majesty Victoria, in the Sum of Five Thousand current Dollars, to be paid to Her said Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors; to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, and every of us jointly and severally, our Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, and the Heirs Executors, and Administrators of each of us, and each and every of them, firmly by these presents, sealed with our Seals, dated this

Day of

in the Year Que Thousand Eight Hundred and

of 1857," it is amongst

WHEREAS by the "Ordinance for Licensing and Regulating Emigration Passage Brokers, No. other things Enacted: that no Person whatever shall carry on the business of a Passage Broker in Hongkong, in respect of any Emigrant Ship, or shall be in any wise concerned in the sale or letting of Passages in any such Ship, unless such Person, with two good and sufficient Sureties to be approved of by the Emigration Officer, shall have previously entered into a joint and several Bond to Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, in the Sum of Five Thousand current Dollars; And Whereas the said C. D. and E. F. have been approved of by the Emigration Officer as Sureties for the said A. B.

Now the condition of this Obligation is, that if the above bounden A. B. shall well and truly observe and comply with all the require- ments of the said recited Ordinance, so far as the same relate to Passage Brokers; and further, shall well and truly pay all Fines, Forfeitures, and Penalties,—and also all Sums of Money, by way of subsistance Money, or of return Passage Money, and compensation to auy Passenger, or on his account,—and also all costs which the above bounden A. B. may at any time be adjudged to pay, under or by virtue of any of the Provisions of the above recited Ordinance, or of the Act of the Imperial Parliament 18th & 19th Victoria, cap. 104, entituled, "An Act for the Regulation of Chinese Pussenger Ships": then, and in such case, this obligation to be void,-otherwise to remain in full force.

Signed, sealed, and delivered, by the above bounden A. B., C. D., and E. F., in the presence oft

Insert Personal and Family names in full, with the Occupation and Address of each of the Parties.]

It Insert the Names and Addresses in full of the Witnesses.]

Schedule B.

Form of Emigration Passage Broker's License.

A. B. of‡

baring shown to the satisfaction of me, the undersigned, that he hath given Bond to Her Majesty, as by the " Ordinance for Licensing and Regulating Emigration Passage Brokers, No. of 1857," required: I, the under- signed, do hereby License and authorize the said A. B. to carry on the business of a Passage Broker in Hongkong, in respect of Passengers on board Emigrant Ships proceeding from Hongkong, until the end of the present Year, and Fourteen Days afterwards, unless this License shall be sooner determined by Forfeiture for Misconduct on the part of the said A. B., as in the aforesaid Ordinance is provided.

One Thousand Eight Hundred and

[L.S.]

Given under my Hand and Seal this

Day of

Signature

Emigration Officer.

[ The Personal and Family names in full of the Person applying for the License, with his Address and Trade or Occupation, must be correctly inserted.

If a Member of a Firm, the Personal and Family names of all the Members must be given.]

Form of Notice to be given to the Emigration Officer of Forfeiture of a License.

Day of Day of

SCHEDULE C.

SIR,-This is to give you notice, that the License granted on the

18 to A. B. of ||

now last past duly declared by me

Signatures

to Act as an Emigration Passage Broker, was on the .(or us), the undersigned Justice (or Justices) of the Peace.in Petty Sessions assembled, to be forfeited.¶

To the EMIGRATion Officer,

Victoria, Hongkong.

Place and Date

The Personal and Family names in full, with the Address and Trade or Occupation of the Party, to be here inserted.]

Here state severally the Reason of Forfeiture. 1

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185

4, 1857.

OCTOBER 24, 1857.]

The Hongkong Government Gazette,

nch Pass.

filed in t Emigratio

oresaid, the

with him at red to such

1 upon each -five Cents, Fees to be

shall induce

■tinuance of

ker or not, ip, without zfuse or fail Agent shall, se Pretence

this Ordi tion of such efault of the

ent Dollars,

5, or Impri-

red current

E exceeding

Months. s, or Impri-

hip carrying not in the Emigration gers," shall

-ent Dollars, and every of us, and each he Year One

is amongst my Emigrant wo good and Her Majesty, en approved

- the require pay all Fines, sation to any → by virtue of 04, entituled, to remain ia

Bond to Her I, the under- in respect of vards, unless Ordinance is

•Officer..

y inserted.

11.

clared by me

185

•

SCHEDULE D.

Form of Contract Passage Ticket.

I hereby engage that the Chinese named at foot hereof shall be provided with a Passage to, and shall be landed at, the Port o "with not less than 72 cubic Fee in the Ship or Vessel called the “

Dollars and 12 superficial Feet for Berth accommodation, and shall be victualled according to Schedule A to the “Chinese Passengers Act, 1855, annexed, during the Voyage, and the term of detention at any place before its determination, for the Sum of including the Half-dollar Government Fee on this Ticket and Head Money (if any) to be paid at the place of landing, and I hereby acknow

Dollars in full payment. ledge to have received the Sum of

MALE.

FEMALE.

NAME OF Passenger,

OCCUPATION.

Age.

Victoria, Hongkong, the

Day of

185

Signature

NATIVE PLACE.

Passage Broker.

I hereby certify, that I have explained and registered the above Contract Passage Ticket, and that I have received the Governme Fee of Twenty-five Cents.

Victoria, Hongkong, the

Day of

NOTICE.

THE

THE next Criminal Sessions of the SUPREME COURT, will be held on THURSDAY, the 29th day of October, A.1. 1857, at 12 o'clock at Noon.

THE

By Order of the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting Registrar.

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION.. ПHE Next GENERAL MAILS, per One of the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAM-Ships, will close on WEDNES- DAY. the 28th Instant, at 6 o'clock P.M.

The usual SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL will be made up on the following morning. LETTERS received from 9 to 11 o'clock A.M., for a late fee of 6d.; and from 11 A.M. to 12 o'clock P.M., for a late fee of 18,

Letters posted between the hours of 11 and Half- past 12 o'clock must be prepaid.

WM. CHAPMAN,

Post-Master.

Hongkong, 19th October, 1857.

Steam for

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES,

& SOUTHAMPTON;

Also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. NE of the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAM-SHIPS, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Places, on THURSDAY, the 29th October, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M., on the 27th; SPECIE until Noon on the 28th, and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 28th.

For Particulars regarding FREIght and PassaGE, apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE

REQUIRED.

ROBT. S. WALKER, Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 17th October, 1857.

NOTICE.

HIS Excellency the MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY

185

In re J. J. ALDRIDGE, Police Constable, deceased.

J. B. ELLIOT,

JOHN HARTONG, WILLIAM HADDAN, 99 【OTICE,—All Claims against the above Estates must be proved before the OFFICIAL ADMI- NISTRATOR, before the 24th day of April, a.d. 1858, otherwise they will not be included in the Scheme of Division.

All persons indebted to the above Estate are re- quested to make immediate Payment to

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON, Acting Registrar—Official Administrator.

NOTICE.

E have established a Branch of our House, as General Merchants and Commission Agents, at BANGKOK, SIAM, from the 25th August last.

REMI, SCHMIDT & Co.

FOR FRANCE in China, has been pleased to Appoint, pending the approval of His Imperial Majesty's Government, on and from the 1st instant. ALBERT VAUCHER, Esq., French Vice-Consul at HONGKONG, instead of N. Duus, Esquire, resigned, ]

By order,

;

́KLECZKOWSKI.

Legation of France in China,

21 Dotabes 1957.

Shanghae, 1st October, 1857.

NOTICE.

́R THOMAS DEAS BOYD was admitted a

Partner in our Firm, on 1st ullimo. MR FRANCIS DARBY SYME, on same date, retired from our Firm.

F. D. SYME & Co. Amoy, 26th August, 1857.

NOTICE.

E have this day established at Shanghae, under the same Style, a Branch of our Firm

Signature

in China.

MR GEORGE BLAKEWAY is authorized to sign our name per procuration'from same date.

VAUCHER FRÈRES.

Hongkong, 18th August, 1857.

THE

NOTICE.

WILLIAM GASKELL.

Dated this 29th day of April, 1857.

NOTICE.

E have removed our Establishment from Canton to SHANGHAR and have admitted Mr J. F. H. TRAUTMANN a Partner in our Firm from this day.

Shanghae, 1st July, 1857.

HARKORT & Co.

NOTICE. THE business hitherto carried on by the under- signed, under the style of TRÁUTMANN & Co., is hereby declared closed.

All Outstanding Business will be taken charge of by Messrs HARKORT & Co.

J. F. II. TRAUTMANN.

Shanghae, 30th June, 1857.

Emigration Officer.

MR MORESBY,

Notary Public and Solicitor,

FFICES removed to the first door West of Oriental Bank, late the Offices of Mr H TARRANT, Solicitor, &c.

Hongkong, 3d August, 1857.

THE

NOTICE.

HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr 01 HEINRICH FRAMHEIN, in our F ceased on the 30th April last.

China, 20th August, 1857.

•

REISS & C

NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of MR JA' SMITH in our Firm, ceased by his deat the 2d of July.

SMITH & BRIMELOV

Hongkong, 22d July, 1857.

In the Estate of the late CHARLES EDWI

BATESON, Esquire, deceased. OTICE.-All Persons having Claims a the said Estate, will please send them liquidation; and all Parties indebted theret requested to make immediate payment to

NOT

JOHN WI Executor

Hongkong, 17th September, 1857.

In the Estate of the 'late Dr WILLIAM

LORRAIN, deceased. OTICE-All Persons having Claims : The Said Estate, will please to send t

for liquidation; and all Persons indebted said Estate, are requested to make immedia

ment to

ADAM SCOTTON,}

Hongkong, 29th August, 1857.

FOR SALE,

Execu

at the Office of the “ China Mail” LANK Forms of POWERS OF A

BILLS OF EXCHANGE, BILLS OF LA SHIPPING ORDERS, COMPRADOR'S ( BOOKS, SHIPPING ARTICLES, and the form of SHIP'S BILL OF SALE.

Also, SAILING DIRECTIONS (printed in I form) for the RIVERS YANG-Tsz-Kra

MIN.

And,

A Table, shewing the COST OF TEA. CHARGES Tea, as bought by the Picul, unc the Pound Avoirdupois. 19th March, 1857,

•

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Ho PRick, $12 per Annum. Single Copies, Cents. Terms of ApVERTISEMENTS,---Five Lines and i Dollar; each Additional Line. Twenty C half of these charges for each Repetition.

4, 1857.

OCTOBER 24, 1857.]

The Hongkong Government Gazette,

nch Pass.

filed in t Emigratio

oresaid, the

with him at red to such

1 upon each -five Cents, Fees to be

shall induce

■tinuance of

ker or not, ip, without zfuse or fail Agent shall, se Pretence

this Ordi tion of such efault of the

ent Dollars,

5, or Impri-

red current

E exceeding

Months. s, or Impri-

hip carrying not in the Emigration gers," shall

-ent Dollars, and every of us, and each he Year One

is amongst my Emigrant wo good and Her Majesty, en approved

- the require pay all Fines, sation to any → by virtue of 04, entituled, to remain ia

Bond to Her I, the under- in respect of vards, unless Ordinance is

•Officer..

y inserted.

11.

clared by me

185

•

SCHEDULE D.

Form of Contract Passage Ticket.

I hereby engage that the Chinese named at foot hereof shall be provided with a Passage to, and shall be landed at, the Port o "with not less than 72 cubic Fee in the Ship or Vessel called the “

Dollars in full payment. ledge to have received the Sum of

MALE.

FEMALE.

NAME OF Passenger,

OCCUPATION.

Age.

Victoria, Hongkong, the

Day of

185

Signature

NATIVE PLACE.

Passage Broker.

I hereby certify, that I have explained and registered the above Contract Passage Ticket, and that I have received the Governme Fee of Twenty-five Cents.

Victoria, Hongkong, the

Day of

NOTICE.

THE

THE next Criminal Sessions of the SUPREME COURT, will be held on THURSDAY, the 29th day of October, A.1. 1857, at 12 o'clock at Noon.

THE

By Order of the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting Registrar.

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION.. ПHE Next GENERAL MAILS, per One of the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAM-Ships, will close on WEDNES- DAY. the 28th Instant, at 6 o'clock P.M.

The usual SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL will be made up on the following morning. LETTERS received from 9 to 11 o'clock A.M., for a late fee of 6d.; and from 11 A.M. to 12 o'clock P.M., for a late fee of 18,

Letters posted between the hours of 11 and Half- past 12 o'clock must be prepaid.

WM. CHAPMAN,

Post-Master.

Hongkong, 19th October, 1857.

Steam for

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES,

& SOUTHAMPTON;

Also,

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M., on the 27th; SPECIE until Noon on the 28th, and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 28th.

For Particulars regarding FREIght and PassaGE, apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE

REQUIRED.

ROBT. S. WALKER, Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 17th October, 1857.

NOTICE.

HIS Excellency the MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY

185

In re J. J. ALDRIDGE, Police Constable, deceased.

J. B. ELLIOT,

All persons indebted to the above Estate are re- quested to make immediate Payment to

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON, Acting Registrar—Official Administrator.

NOTICE.

E have established a Branch of our House, as General Merchants and Commission Agents, at BANGKOK, SIAM, from the 25th August last.

REMI, SCHMIDT & Co.

By order,

;

́KLECZKOWSKI.

Legation of France in China,

21 Dotabes 1957.

Shanghae, 1st October, 1857.

NOTICE.

́R THOMAS DEAS BOYD was admitted a

Partner in our Firm, on 1st ullimo. MR FRANCIS DARBY SYME, on same date, retired from our Firm.

F. D. SYME & Co. Amoy, 26th August, 1857.

NOTICE.

E have this day established at Shanghae, under the same Style, a Branch of our Firm

Signature

in China.

MR GEORGE BLAKEWAY is authorized to sign our name per procuration'from same date.

VAUCHER FRÈRES.

Hongkong, 18th August, 1857.

THE

NOTICE.

WILLIAM GASKELL.

Dated this 29th day of April, 1857.

NOTICE.

E have removed our Establishment from Canton to SHANGHAR and have admitted Mr J. F. H. TRAUTMANN a Partner in our Firm from this day.

Shanghae, 1st July, 1857.

HARKORT & Co.

NOTICE. THE business hitherto carried on by the under- signed, under the style of TRÁUTMANN & Co., is hereby declared closed.

All Outstanding Business will be taken charge of by Messrs HARKORT & Co.

J. F. II. TRAUTMANN.

Shanghae, 30th June, 1857.

Emigration Officer.

MR MORESBY,

Notary Public and Solicitor,

FFICES removed to the first door West of Oriental Bank, late the Offices of Mr H TARRANT, Solicitor, &c.

Hongkong, 3d August, 1857.

THE

NOTICE.

HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr 01 HEINRICH FRAMHEIN, in our F ceased on the 30th April last.

China, 20th August, 1857.

•

REISS & C

NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of MR JA' SMITH in our Firm, ceased by his deat the 2d of July.

SMITH & BRIMELOV

Hongkong, 22d July, 1857.

In the Estate of the late CHARLES EDWI

BATESON, Esquire, deceased. OTICE.-All Persons having Claims a the said Estate, will please send them liquidation; and all Parties indebted theret requested to make immediate payment to

NOT

JOHN WI Executor

Hongkong, 17th September, 1857.

In the Estate of the 'late Dr WILLIAM

LORRAIN, deceased. OTICE-All Persons having Claims : The Said Estate, will please to send t

for liquidation; and all Persons indebted said Estate, are requested to make immedia

ment to

ADAM SCOTTON,}

Hongkong, 29th August, 1857.

FOR SALE,

Execu

at the Office of the “ China Mail” LANK Forms of POWERS OF A

BILLS OF EXCHANGE, BILLS OF LA SHIPPING ORDERS, COMPRADOR'S ( BOOKS, SHIPPING ARTICLES, and the form of SHIP'S BILL OF SALE.

Also, SAILING DIRECTIONS (printed in I form) for the RIVERS YANG-Tsz-Kra

MIN.

And,

A Table, shewing the COST OF TEA. CHARGES Tea, as bought by the Picul, unc the Pound Avoirdupois. 19th March, 1857,

•

THE

Hongkong

W SERIES.

Ali

Government

GAZETTE.

།

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 31ST OCTOBER, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. III. No. 122.

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

“THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE” ♦i, 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.

151.

HN BOWRING.

PROCLAMATION.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

By His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief

rintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China.

Whereas the Commands of Her Most Gracious Majesty The QUEEN, conveyed through The Right Honour- Henry Labouchere, M.P., Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and frming the following Ordinance, namely:-

Ordinance No. 7 of 1857, entitled-

"An Ordinance for amending the Laws relating to Juries and Evidence :"

Now, therefore, it is hereby declared, that the said Ordinance has been so approved and confirmed as aforesaid.

By His Excellency's Command,

God Save The Queen.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 27th Day of October, 1857.

152

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The following amended Returns of Imports and Exports by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Lazany's Vessels, during the Year 1856, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 26th October, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

1856.—Imports of OPIUM and Treasure, per Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Steamers.

OPIUM.

TREASURE.

STEAMIL.

Нококом.

SHANGHAL

TOTAL

HONGKONG.

CANTON. "SHANGHAI,

TOTAL.

Malwa. Bengal.

Turkey. TOTAL.

Malwa,

30 Cadiz,

10 Norna,*

...

30 Madras,...

27 Singapore,...

Norna,

25 Malta,

...

23 Singapore,

5 Chusan,t

25 | Ganges,...

28 Malta,

2 Singapore, Norna,

24 | Madras....

***

1,6121 2,009

184

1,796

1,7961

2,040!

2,040

293,012 196,829 217,160

338,814 61,856 115,865

828,652

394,881

...

1,6644

1,6991

1,699)

191,544

129,825

321,792

643.161

1,645

60:

1,730

833,595

220,373

253,392

1,307.360

1,667

1,6671

963,438

*300,249°

510,908

1,774,595

1,600

1,122,743

188,867

511,910

1,823,520

1,609

1,609)

1,615

310,112

113,645

289,132

712,869

311

1,018

1,329

5,000

13,938

446.889

465,827

919

9191

919

1,516,798

663,782

1,015,324

3,195,904

1,6074

1,607

***

1,607

1,653,089

295,380

785,326

2,733,795

***

1,184

1,184)

1,214

1,185,232 279,905

1,546,214

3,011,351

...

1,788 2,035

1,788

1,851

1,099,232

202,100

1,713,968

3,095,300

2,035

721,024

**245,593

506,805

*1,473,422

Chests,....... 19,650§

101

244

19,985

1,1174 ‚ 21,102₫ |10,111,979 | 2,992,342 | 8,356,336

$21,460,657

No arrival in February. The Norna was detained at Galle 12 days, in consequence of an accident to the Pera, and made a late arrival. Chusan an Extra Steamer-brought no Mails,

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THE

Hongkong

W SERIES.

Ali

Government

GAZETTE.

།

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 31ST OCTOBER, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. III. No. 122.

“THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE” ♦i, 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.

151.

HN BOWRING.

PROCLAMATION.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

By His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief

rintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China.

Ordinance No. 7 of 1857, entitled-

"An Ordinance for amending the Laws relating to Juries and Evidence :"

Now, therefore, it is hereby declared, that the said Ordinance has been so approved and confirmed as aforesaid.

By His Excellency's Command,

God Save The Queen.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 27th Day of October, 1857.

152

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The following amended Returns of Imports and Exports by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Lazany's Vessels, during the Year 1856, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 26th October, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

1856.—Imports of OPIUM and Treasure, per Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Steamers.

OPIUM.

TREASURE.

STEAMIL.

Нококом.

SHANGHAL

TOTAL

HONGKONG.

CANTON. "SHANGHAI,

TOTAL.

Malwa. Bengal.

Turkey. TOTAL.

Malwa,

30 Cadiz,

10 Norna,*

...

30 Madras,...

27 Singapore,...

Norna,

25 Malta,

...

23 Singapore,

5 Chusan,t

25 | Ganges,...

28 Malta,

2 Singapore, Norna,

24 | Madras....

***

1,6121 2,009

184

1,796

1,7961

2,040!

2,040

293,012 196,829 217,160

338,814 61,856 115,865

828,652

394,881

...

1,6644

1,6991

1,699)

191,544

129,825

321,792

643.161

1,645

60:

1,730

833,595

220,373

253,392

1,307.360

1,667

1,6671

963,438

*300,249°

510,908

1,774,595

1,600

1,122,743

188,867

511,910

1,823,520

1,609

1,609)

1,615

310,112

113,645

289,132

712,869

311

1,018

1,329

5,000

13,938

446.889

465,827

919

9191

919

1,516,798

663,782

1,015,324

3,195,904

1,6074

1,607

***

1,607

1,653,089

295,380

785,326

2,733,795

***

1,184

1,184)

1,214

1,185,232 279,905

1,546,214

3,011,351

...

1,788 2,035

1,788

1,851

1,099,232

202,100

1,713,968

3,095,300

2,035

721,024

**245,593

506,805

*1,473,422

Chests,....... 19,650§

101

244

19,985

1,1174 ‚ 21,102₫ |10,111,979 | 2,992,342 | 8,356,336

$21,460,657

No arrival in February. The Norna was detained at Galle 12 days, in consequence of an accident to the Pera, and made a late arrival. Chusan an Extra Steamer-brought no Mails,

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The Hongkong Government Gazette.

[OCTOBER 31, 1857.

1856.-Exports of SILK and TREASURE, per Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Steamers.

SILK.

TREASURE.

DATE.

STEAMER.

SOUTHAMPTON.

MARSEILLES.

TOTAL.

BOMBAY.

TOTAL.

January February 15

Madras, Cadiz,

...

509

652

1,161

...

1,161

214,829

....

...

380

416

796

840

282,253

March

Norna,

300

223

523

$50,000

...

April

Madras,

1,841

630

2,471

107

2,578

380,630

...

May

Singapore,...

1,191

562

1,753

310,690

Chusan,

296

351

647

277

924

71,553

...

June

Norna,

100

...

1,009

674

1,683

1,764

86,219

July

Malta,

...

2,102

385

2,487

2,549

31,249

Pekin,

...

3,936

926

3,862

9,967

August

Singapore,

...

881

793

1,674

1,692

8,975

September 13

Ganges,

1,612

'906

2,518

340,713

...

October

Malta,

...

1,108

1,118

2,226

: 482,722

November 15 December 15

Shanghai.

968

...

b: 1,100

¡¡ 2,068

2,083

...

Singapore,

...

1,339

1,429

2,768

37,075

Norna,

931

...

***

...

1,518

2,449

Formosa,

265

195

460

2,502

234,313

526

72,069

...

•

17,668

11,878

29,546

723

30,269

$3,113,867

1856.-Imports of OPIUM and TREASURB-from Calcutta.

1856.—Exports of Treasure to Calcutta.

DATE.

STEAMER.

27, Lady Mary Wood, €8,005 | May 22 Shanghai, 16,542 July25 Formosa,

„TREASURE.__n

DATE

1,551

$38,840

810

Marchi

unp|I odƒ 71,089

...

PAJAI, 1,154 '1,080 asituli 620

8,700

January 12

Formosa,

...

March 19

Chusan,

...

May

Shanghai,

June

Pekin,

July 11

Shanghai,

September 17

Lady Mary Wood,

...

November 14

Formosa,

...

痛痛

...

Chests,......

1,248

7,552

33,959 August 12

Chusan,

...

rebro 340,348|| lino zo kita) nM

186,925

$633,319

TREASURE.

...

$194,989

29,466

1856.-Imports of SILK and TREASURE, from Shanghai to Hongkong, by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation

Company's Steamers.

26,340

$250,795

SILK.

TREASURE.

DATE.

STEAMER.

SOUTHAMPTON.

MARSKILLKE.

HONGKONG.

TOTAL.

Номококо.

INDIA.

TOTAL.

January

Lady Mary Wood,

...

***

365

486

den 851

5,200

$ 5,200

Erin,*

....

...

February 11

Formosa,

...

230

105

335

53,957

19.200

73,157

Erin,

...

100

16,945

1,400

18,345

伊

March 11

April

Formosa, Erin,

...

285

216

501

131,216

103,378

234,594

...

451

jms.337

105

O s1,893

129,247

147,017

276,264

Formosa,

...

636

...

651

406,670

...

406,670

May June

Erin,

...

420

160

...

580

60,700

48,400

109,100

Formosa,

...

906

329

...

1,235

28,700

410

29,110

July

Erin,

...

1,200

***

1,289

14,500

Formosa,

...

2,354

August

5 Erin,

618

0:50) 402.

2.756

...

202

1,086

21,300

18 Shanghai,

••

685

527

September 11

Erin,

854 631

2,060

42.900

42,900

631

34,825

October 12

Shanghai,

...

17790] MG428C VO(2,146

5,220

...

5,220

Erin,

869

34)

1,210

***

November 11

December 21

Erin, Formosa,t

Lady Mary Wood,

313

209

· ོ ལ་ ་

696 ! 522 119

***

....

0,11,180 5,500

11,180

5,500

...

11,310

4,252

3,005

1,18,567

936,880

350,985

$1,287,865

* With Chow-chow Cargo.

+ The Formosa brought also 10 Bales Silk for Suez, and 45 for Bombay.

1856.-Exports of OPIUM and TREASURE, from Hongkong to Shanghai, per Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation

Company's Steamers.

DATE.

STEAMER.

Formosa,

...

Formosa,

Erin, Formosa,

***

...

Erin,

...

***

June July

Formosa,

...

***

语

...

Erin,

盛

30 Shanghai,..

...

Kalwa.

Patna.

5651

590

121

OPIUM.

Behares.

Turkey.

...

TOP 665 V 118630

614

January

Erin, Formosa

...

February 4 4 Erin,

...

Myd bi1903

March 15 Erin,

April

May

...

3901 492

59 109

of 7130:11 35910.

206 227

...

14610 1278

661,1940 HC6127)

di20

350.

309

August

Erin,

Jaki im9j1,112. þitt se 28

Shanghai,.

reitu maba1531

October 3

Erin,

...

141

19 Lady Mary Wood,

...

395

133

November 7

Erin,

leyl od 6551 | nd

394

18 Lady Mary Wood, 22❘ Formosa,

10:

...

145

December 6 Erin,...

459

29 | Lady Mary Wood,

450

...

6,9271

8,418

165

TOTAL.

TREASURE.

1,1651

594.021

881

177,210

745

391,100

330

133,258

6534

196,521

719

418,921

344

181,781

190

469,243

338

587,38

375

860,541

165

296,435

328

694,573

1,140

238

603,042 1,403,211

211

1,517,757

528

9694

284,4% 2,589,11

110

160

370,50 82,11

489

2,216,#

450

10,5281

542,49

$14,911,455

ས་

1, 1837.

OCTOBER 31, 1857.]

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

Imports of OPIUM and TREASURE from Ports in India and the Straits of Malacca into Hongkong per Peninsular and Oriental Company's Steamers, during the Year 1856.

N.B.-The Bombay Steamers bring on the Treasure, trans-shipped at Galle from the Suez Steamers.

ASTRE.

TREASURE FOR.

OPIUM.

FROM.

Malwa,

Bengal.

Turkey.

TOTAL.

HONGKONG,

CANTON.

SHANGBAI.

TOTAL

214,803 282.21 550,0 380,00

Chests-half.

Chests.

310,0

71.

Raibay, &c.—13 Steamers, Calcutta,

20,967 6

244

7,552

Chests-half. 21,102 6

7,552

•

10,111,979

2,992,342

8,356,336 $21,460,657 633,319

20,767 6

7,643

244

28,654 6

10,111,979

2,992,342

8,356,336 $22,093,976

$6.20

31.2.

8407 40247.

87,0*

This amount is included in Table of Exports to Shanghai.

Exports of RAW SILK and TREASURE per Peninsular and Oriental Company's Steamers, from Hongkong to the Straits of Malacca, and to Ports in India, during the Year, 1856.

N.B.-The Bombay Steamer takes away the Raw Silk intended for trans-shipment at Galle to the Aden Steamers.

2313

72,

$3,113,

utta.

Sagapore and Bombay,16 Steamers, Singapore and Calcutta,→→ 4

RAW SILK.

SOUTHAMPTON.

MARSEILLES.

BOMBAY & CALCUTTA.

17,668

.11,878.

17,668

11,878

TREASURE.

723

......

TOTAL.

30,269

$3,113,867 250,795

723

30,260

$3,364,662

TREASULE.

$194.0 29.4

ztion

26.3.

$250,7

No. 153.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency The Governor has, with the concurrence of the Executive Council, granted Twelve Months' Leave of Absence, on Medical Certificate, to the Reverend JOHN JAMES IRWIN, Colonial Chaplain.

During the absence of Mr IRWIN, or until further orders, the Duties of Colonial Chaplain will be discharged by the Reverend J. H. GRAY.

By Order,

- " dendan ang 'N BAIE

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

TOTAL.

$ 5.90

73.35

18.3.

234.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 30th October, 1857.

No. 144.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Applications for such Licenses must be Lodged at the Chief Magistrate's Office at least Ten Days before the Sessions, in the Form prescribed by the Ordinance above mentioned.

276.

406.

109.1

20.1

14,

21.

42.5 347

No. 148.

11,"

3.:

$1.287)

_gation

TREASURE.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 14th October, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

A REWARD OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, for the apprehension and conviction of a Chinese Carpenter, Name unknown, belonging to such Schooner; and

A REWARD OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS,

per Man, for the apprehension and conviction of five Chinese Passengers then on board such Schooner,—all of which aid several parties are believed to have been prominently engaged in such Murder and Piracy; and further, His Excellency The Governor is hereby pleased to offer a Free Pardon to any of the parties (except the Six above mentioned) who participated in such Crimes, provided they do turn Queen's Evidence, and assist in such apprehension and conviction as aforesaid.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 21st October, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. ...

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The following Return of Government Property to be sold by Public Auction, is published for general information.

5944

177

No. 149.

391.

133.

196

༈ ་༔;

416

181

403

5878

800.

694

1,402

1,512

201

2,595

370

$14,911

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 22d October, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

LAND AND HOUSES FOR SALE AT THE WESTERN MARKET.

On the 2d November next, at 11 o'clock A.M., at the Western Market, a portion of the Land and Premises now attached thereto, fronting Morrison Street, comprising the undermentioned Shops, viz: Nos. 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63. Possession will be given on the 16th November.

1, 1837.

OCTOBER 31, 1857.]

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

Imports of OPIUM and TREASURE from Ports in India and the Straits of Malacca into Hongkong per Peninsular and Oriental Company's Steamers, during the Year 1856.

N.B.-The Bombay Steamers bring on the Treasure, trans-shipped at Galle from the Suez Steamers.

ASTRE.

TREASURE FOR.

OPIUM.

FROM.

Malwa,

Bengal.

Turkey.

TOTAL.

HONGKONG,

CANTON.

SHANGBAI.

TOTAL

214,803 282.21 550,0 380,00

Chests-half.

Chests.

310,0

71.

Raibay, &c.—13 Steamers, Calcutta,

20,967 6

244

7,552

Chests-half. 21,102 6

7,552

•

10,111,979

2,992,342

8,356,336 $21,460,657 633,319

20,767 6

7,643

244

28,654 6

10,111,979

2,992,342

8,356,336 $22,093,976

$6.20

31.2.

8407 40247.

87,0*

This amount is included in Table of Exports to Shanghai.

Exports of RAW SILK and TREASURE per Peninsular and Oriental Company's Steamers, from Hongkong to the Straits of Malacca, and to Ports in India, during the Year, 1856.

N.B.-The Bombay Steamer takes away the Raw Silk intended for trans-shipment at Galle to the Aden Steamers.

2313

72,

$3,113,

utta.

Sagapore and Bombay,16 Steamers, Singapore and Calcutta,→→ 4

RAW SILK.

SOUTHAMPTON.

MARSEILLES.

BOMBAY & CALCUTTA.

17,668

.11,878.

17,668

11,878

TREASURE.

723

......

TOTAL.

30,269

$3,113,867 250,795

723

30,260

$3,364,662

TREASULE.

$194.0 29.4

ztion

26.3.

$250,7

No. 153.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency The Governor has, with the concurrence of the Executive Council, granted Twelve Months' Leave of Absence, on Medical Certificate, to the Reverend JOHN JAMES IRWIN, Colonial Chaplain.

During the absence of Mr IRWIN, or until further orders, the Duties of Colonial Chaplain will be discharged by the Reverend J. H. GRAY.

By Order,

- " dendan ang 'N BAIE

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

TOTAL.

$ 5.90

73.35

18.3.

234.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 30th October, 1857.

No. 144.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Applications for such Licenses must be Lodged at the Chief Magistrate's Office at least Ten Days before the Sessions, in the Form prescribed by the Ordinance above mentioned.

276.

406.

109.1

20.1

14,

21.

42.5 347

No. 148.

11,"

3.:

$1.287)

_gation

TREASURE.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 14th October, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

A REWARD OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, for the apprehension and conviction of a Chinese Carpenter, Name unknown, belonging to such Schooner; and

A REWARD OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS,

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 21st October, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. ...

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The following Return of Government Property to be sold by Public Auction, is published for general information.

5944

177

No. 149.

391.

133.

196

༈ ་༔;

416

181

403

5878

800.

694

1,402

1,512

201

2,595

370

$14,911

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 22d October, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

LAND AND HOUSES FOR SALE AT THE WESTERN MARKET.

BOUNDARY MEASURE-FEET.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

Statement of Lots with their Area and Annual Rental.

[OCTOBER 31, 1857.

CONTENT

BOUNDARY MEASURE-FEET.

CONTENT

SHOP

ANNUAL RENTAL

NUMBER.

IV.

SQUARE FRET.

SHOP NUMBER.

SQUARE

ANNUAL RENTAL.

FEET.

£'s.

143

442

1 12 6

164

171

527

£ s.

1 18 85

420

1 10 5

146

144

416

1 10 64

450

1 13 0

14A

31° 31

444

1 12 7

540

1 19 9

444

1 12 7

570

2 1 10

542

1 19 104

480

115 2

511

480

1 15 21

151

457

1 13 6

512

457

1 13 64

153

151

555

151 30

151

15}

151 151

181 18

.......

472

} 14 8

513

1,100

0.10

465

1 14 14

514

1,080

3 19 5

450

1:13 04

515: 15

- 1,065

3 13 44

450

1 13 04

516

159

159 70

902

6 3

457

1 13 6

522

710

2 12

457

1 13 64

623

144

141 47

667

2 9

550

2.0

524

14&

144

616

2 5

174

550

2 0 5

CHAS. ST GEO. CLEVERLY,

Surveyor General.

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一千八百五十七_+_+七

八十

三十十七

日

示

NOTICE.

準二百二投鐘舖亦五八向九於一十之點照於五一五第將又係十九大月本六七舖鐘得英百十百五向十準一十街十年十五連將於十卅五一百海月於五十之三十二十地上九三五十一波初本十一舖日月六八出環月月五百三十一年二十連上初十五投街十十百一五一街日十五二地午一三十第市六六廿十百號之上月十四出十日號九五向日

日四六一五舖午初

五舖午初三十投

交○六十馬上

交〇五十百連十一五九錼點出每十六禮午舖亦百四一地一日十五七鐘又舖六號臣十係廿五十出點交四十號將於準十五街一

NOTICE.

E have established a Branch of our House,

THE next WE

in its SUMMARY Jurisdiction, will be held on

as General Merchunts and Commission Agents,

FRIDA Y, the 6th day of November, A.D. 1857, at 12 | at BANGKOK, Siảм, from the 25th August last.

o'clock at Noon.

By Order of the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting Registrar.

In re J. J. ALDRIDGE, Police Constable, deceased.

J. B. ELLIOT,

JOHN HARTONG,

WILLIAM HADDAN,

́OTICE,—All Claims against the above Estates must be proved before the OFFICIAL ADMI- NISTRATOR, before the 24th day of April, a.d. 1858, otherwise they will not be included in the Scheme of Division.

All persons indebted to the above Estate are re- quested to make immediate Payment to

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON, Acting Registrar-Official Administrator.

NOTICE.

REMI, SCHMIDT & Co. Shanghae, 1st October, 1857.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of MR JAMES SMITH in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 2d of July.

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Hongkong, 22d July, 1857.

THE

NOTICE.

WILLIAM GASKELL.

Dated this 29th day of April, 1857.

IS Excellency the MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY FOR FRANCE in China, has been pleased to Appoint, pending the approval of His Imperial plajesty's Government, on and from the 1st instant. ALBERT VAUCHER, Esq., French Vioe-Consul at HONGKONG, instead of N. Duus, Esquire, resigned, | in China.

By order,

KLECZKOWSKI.

Legation of France in China,

Macao, 3d October, 1857.

NOTICE.

FR THOMAS DEAS BOYD was admitted a

Partner in our Firm, pa 1st ultimo, MR FRANCIS DARBY SYME, on same date, etired from our Firm.

F. D. SYME & Co.

Amoy, 26th August, 1857.

NOTICE.

E have this day established at Shanghue, under the same Style, a Branch of our Firm

MR GEORGE BLAKEWAY is authorized to sign our name per procuration from same date.

VAUCHER FRERES.

Hongkong, 15th August, 1857.

MR. MORESBY,

Notary Publio and Solicitor, FFICES removed to the first door West of the Oriental Bank, late the Offices of Mr H. J. TARRANT, Solicitor, &c.

Hongkong, 3d August, 1857.

In the Estate of the late CHARLES EDWIN BATESON, Esquire, deceased.

OTICE.—All Persons having Claims against the said Estate, will please send them iu fo liquidation; and all Parties indebted thereto, are requested to make immediate payment to

JOHN WISE, Executor.

Hongkong, 17th September, 1357.

In the Estate of the late Dr WILLIAM B. LORRAIN, deceased.

NOTI

OTICE All Persons having Claims against the said Estate, will please to send them in for liquidation; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate; are requested to make immediate pay-

ment to

ADAM SCOTT,

Hongkong, 29th August, 1857.

FOR SALE,

Executor

at the Office of the “ China Mail.” LANK Forms of POWERS OF ATTOR-

BLANEY, WILLS, CHARTERPARTIES,

BILLS OF EXCHANGE, BILLS OF LADING, SHIPPING ORDERS, COMPRADOR'S CHECK BOOKS, SHIPPING ARTICLES, and the newest form of SHIP'S BILL OF SALE,

Also,

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And,

A Table, shewing the COST OF TEA, with all CHARGES—Tea, as bought by the Picul, and sold by "the Pound Avoirdupois. 19th March, 1857.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.—

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TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lines and under, One Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Ceuts-Ong- ~ half of those charges for each Repetition.

857.

RENTAL.

THE

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Hongkong

Government

GAZETTE.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 7TH NOVEMBER, 1857. VOL. III. No. 123.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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” will, 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.

No. 40.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

་

DWIN

ms against

them in fo hereto, are

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

His Excellency The Chief Superintendent of Trade, &c., &c., has received from His Excellency The Captain General of the Philippines, Copy of a Royal Decree, regulating the Conditions on which Articles are allowed to be Bonded in the Custora House at Manila, to the following effect:

All Articles declared for Bond shall pay, on their introduction, One per Cent on the value; and, if exported,

an additional One per Cent.

Articles which being Bonded shall be released for Consumption, shall only pay the One per Cent of intro-

duction, besides the Duties as established by the Tariffs.

If the Articles remain more than a year in Bond, they shall pay an additional Duty at the rate of One per

Cent.

All which is hereby published for the information of those concerned.

By Order,

WISE, ecutor.

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th November, 1857.

GEO. S. MORRISON.

IAM B.

ims against

end them in oted to the nediate pay-

Executors.

No. 154.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

WILLIAM H. MITCHELL, Esquire, Assistant Magistrate, Sheriff, and Marshal of the Vice-Admiralty Court, sting returned to the Colony from Leave of Absence, has this day resumed his Duties, and Messrs MAY and GRAND-PRE will return to their respective Offices of Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent of Police.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

ATTOR- PARTIES, LADING, R'S CHECK

a the newest

in Pamphlet KEANG and

FA, with all and sold by

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 5th November, 1857.

No. 144.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified, that under the terms of Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, Wednesday, the 18th Day of Nerember next, is fixed for a Special Sessions of Justices of the Peace, to be held on that day at the Office of the Lief Magistrate of Police at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon, for the purpose of considering Applications for Licenses

the Sale of Spirituous and Fermented Liquors, during the Year commencing the 1st December next.

Applications for such Licenses must be Lodged at the Chief Magistrate's Office at least Ten Days before the sion, in the Form prescribed by the Ordinance above mentioned.

By Order,

Hongkong. -es, Thirty-siz

nd under, One

y Certs-One-

on.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 14th October, 1857. -

W. T. BRIDGES,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

$57.

VTEMBER 7, 1857.]

The Hongkong Government

Gazette.

hooner

which

er, His above hension

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"ary,

general

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Mary.

ad, com-

er.

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AL RENTAL

£ 3.

1 19 101

1 15 20

113 64 4 0 3 19

3 18

3 6 3

2 12 2

2 9 0 2 5

RLY,

HONGKONG.

{י

ANNO VIGESIMO PRIMO VICTORIÆ REGINE. ́

No. 11 of 1857.

ly His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Comniander-in-Chief of the ey of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative cil of Hongkong.

An Ordinance for Licensing and Regulating Emigration Passage Brokers.

[3d November, 1857.] Whereas it is expedient to amend existing legislation with reference to Emigrants: Be it Enacted Ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, by and with the Advice of the Legislative cil thereof, as follows:

Title.

Preamble.

No Person to act

1. From and after the passing of this Ordinance, no Person shall act as a Passage Broker or in pro-

Passengers, for or in the Sale or Letting of Passages in any Emigrant Ship, unless he shall, with as a Passage Broker afficient Sureties to be approved by the Emigration Officer, have entered into a joint and several Bond without having enter- se Sum of Five Thousand current Dollars to Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, according to the ed into a Bond and ob- contained in Schedule A, hereunto annexed, which Bond shall be renewed on each occasion of tained a License. waing such License as hereinafter mentioned, and shall be deposited with the Emigration Officer; nor

ss such Person shall have obtained a License to let or sell Passages, nor unless such License shall be

in force; and where different members of the same Firm act as Passage Brokers, each Person so acting comply with the Terms of this Section.

II. Any Person wishing to obtain a License to act as a Passage Broker, shall make application for

How Passage Brok-

me to the Emigration Officer, and the Emigration Officer is hereby authorised (if he shall think fit) er's Licenses may be grant such License according to the Form in Schedule B, hereunto annexed: Provided always, that obtained.

ch License shall be granted unless such Bond as hereinbefore mentioned shall have been first entered

: Provided also, that any Justice or Justices of the Peace who shall adjudicate on any Offence against Power to Justices to

, Ordinance, are hereby authorized to order the Offender's License to be forfeited, and the same shall order Licenses to be eupon be forfeited accordingly; and the said Justice or Justices making such order shall forthwith forfeited.

e notice of such forfeiture, in the Form contained in the Schedule C, hereunto annexed, to be mitted to the Emigration Officer, and such forfeiture shall be exclusive and independent of any other shment which may be inflicted upon such Offender under the Provisions of this "Ordinance.

Licenses.

III. Every Person obtaining such License as aforesaid, shall pay to the Emigration Officer a Fee of Fee to be paid for Hundred current Dollars, which Fee the Emigration Officer is hereby empowered and required to emand and receive upon the issuing of any such License; and the said Emigration Officer shall pay over

uch Fees to the Colonial Treasurer, to be applied to the Colonial Revenue.

How long Licenses to continue in

IV. All such Licenses shall continue in force until the 31st Day of December in the year in which License shall be granted, and for Fourteen Days afterwards, unless sooner forfeited as hereinbefore are estioned: Provided, that any License granted before the 31st Day of December in the present year, shall force. tinue in force till the 31st Day of December 1858, and for Fourteen Days afterwards.

Contract Tickets for

V. Every Passage Broker who shall or may receive Money from any Person, for or in respect of a age in any Emigrant Ship, shall give to every such Person a Contract Ticket, under the hand of such Passages. ge Broker, and stamped with his Seal or Trade Mark,-each Ticket to be printed in a plain and legible Sare, according to the Form in the Schedule D, hereunto annexed, and to be accompanied with a Trans-

on thereof in the Chinese Language, in plain and legible Characters.

VI. Every such Passage Broker before he shall receive or take any Money on account of any such Passage Brokers to sage, or for the sale or letting of the whole or any part of the Accommodation of or in any Emigrant Ship produce to Emigration

they have chartered · ceeding from Hongkong, shall produce to the Emigration Officer the Certificate of the Master or Owner Officer Certificate that the Ship, in respect of which such Passage shall or may have been taken, or the Accommodation the Ship for carrying which shall have been so sold or let, to the effect, that such Ship has been chartered for the purpose Emigrants. carrying Emigrants, and that he, such Passage Broker, is authorized to receive Payment for such Passage, for the Sale or Letting of the Accommodation in such Ship; and such Certificate shall be filed in the

e of the Emigration Officer, and the Contents thereof entered in a Book to be kept by the Emigration cer, for recording therein the Contents of such Certificates.

Passage Broker to attend before Emigra- VII. On every occasion of the delivery to any Passenger of such. Contract Ticket as aforesaid, the Fuge Broker who shall have engaged to provide such Passenger with a l'assage shall attend with him at tion Officer for the Be Office of the Emigration Officer, in whose presence the Contract Ticket shall be delivered to such purpose of delivering lenger, and who shall explain to him the true Intent and Meaning of such Contract.

VIII. No Person shall fraudulently alter or cause to be altered, after it is once issued, or shall induce *P'erson to part with or render useless or destroy any such Contract Ticket, during the continuance of wr Contract which it is intended to evidence.

the Contract Tickets to Passengers.

Contract Tickets not to be altered.

Agents not to act

IX. No Licensed Passage Broker shall, as Agent for any Person, whether a Licensed Broker or not, tive Money for or on account of the Passage of any Passenger on board an Emigrant Ship, without without written Au- ating a written Authority to act as such Agent, or on the demand of the Emigration Öfficer, refuse or fail thority, and to pro- exhibit his License and such written Authority; and no Person whether as Principal or Agent shall, duce their Authority any Fraud, or by false Representation as to the Size of the Ship or otherwise, or by any false Pretence atsoever, induce any Person to engage any Passage as aforesaid.

on demand.

Penalties for Of

X. All Violations or Disobediences of, or Defaults in Compliance with, the Provisions of this Ordi- tance, shall be heard and determined summarily under Ordinance No. 10 of 1844; and on conviction of such fences.

fences, the respective Offenders shall be sentenced to pay the several Penalties, or in default of the Pyment thereof, to suffer the several Terms of Imprisonment respectively hereinafter specified.

1. For every Offence against Section One, a Fine not exceeding Four Hundred current Dollars, 1. Against Section I.

or Imprisonment for a Term not exceeding Six Months.

2. For every Offence against Section Five, a Fine not exceeding Fifty current Dollars, or Impri-

sonment for a Term not exceeding Six Weeks.

3. For every Offence, against Sections Six or Nine, a Fine not exceeding One Hundred current

Dollars, or Imprisonment for a Term not exceeding Three Months.

4. For every Offence committed by a Passage Broker against Section Seven, a Fine not exceeding

One Hundred current Dollars, or Imprisonment for a Term not exceeding Three Months. 5. For every Offence against Section Eight, a Fine not exceeding Fifty current Dollars, or Impri-

sonment for a Terni not exceeding Two Months.

2. Against Section V.

8. Against Sections

VI. and IX.

VII.

Against Section

5. Against Section

VIII.

The Honghong Government Gazette.

[NOVEMBER 7, 187;

XI. For the Purposes of this Ordinance, the Term "Emigrant Ship" shall mean every Ship carry more than Twenty Passengers being Natives of China, and clearing out for a Port or Ports not in Chinese Empire; the Term "Emigration Officer" shall include every Person lawfully acting as Emigr Officer, Emigration Agent, or Protector of Emigrants in. Hongkong; and the Term "Passengers," include all Passengers being natives of China. AT

JOHN BOWRING.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,

this 3d Day of November, 1857.

J. M. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

for the Clerk of Councils.

SCHEDULES TO WHICH THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE REFERS.

Schedule A,

of &c., C

Form of Emigration Passage Broker's Annual Bond, with two Sureties to be approved by the Emigration Officer. KNOW ALL MEN by these presents, that we A *

of &c., are held and firmly bound unto Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, in the Sum of Five Thousand curte

of &c., and E Dollars, to be paid to Her said Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors; to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, a every of us jointly and severally, our Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, and the Heirs Executors, and Administrators of each of and each and every of them, firmly by these presents, sealed with our Seals, dated this Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and

Day of

in th

WHEREAS by the "Ordinance for Licensing and Regulating Emigration Passage Brokers, No. 11 of 1857," it is among- other things Enacted: that no Person whatever shall carry on the business of a Passage Broker in Hongkong, in respect of any Emigr Ship, or shall be in any wise concerned in the sale or letting of Passages in any such Ship, unless such Person, with two good aze sufficient Sureties to be approved of by the Emigration Officer, shall have previously entered into a joint and several Bond to Her Majes Her Heirs and Successors, in the Sum of Five Thousand current Dollars; And Whereas the said C. D. and E. F. have been of by the Emigration Officer as Sureties for the said A. B.

appro

Now the condition of this Obligation is, that if the above bounden A. B. shall well and truly observe and comply with all the require à ments of the said recite Ordinance, so far as the same relate to Passage Brokers; and further, shall well and truly pay all .. Forfeitures, and Penalties,—and also all Sums of Money, by way of subsistence Money, or of return Passage Money, and compensation to a Passenger, or on his account,--and also all costs which the above bounden A. B. may at any time be adjudged to pay, under or by virtue.. any of the Provisions of the above recited Ordinance, or of the Act of the Imperial Parliament 18th & 19th Victoria, cap. 104, entitule: "An Act for the Regulation of Chinese Passenger Ships": then, and in such case, this obligation to be void,-otherwise to remain full force.

Signed, sealed, and delivered, by the above bounden A, B., C. D., and E. F., in the presence off

A. B. of‡

[* Insert Personal and Family names in full, with the Occupation and Address of each of the Parties.] [Insert the Names and Addresses in full of the Witnesses.]

SCHEDULE B.

Form of Emigration Passage Broker's License.

haring shown to the satisfaction of me, the undersigned, that he hath given Bond to Ilm Majesty, as by the " Ordinance for Licensing and Regulating Emigration Passage Brokers, No. 11 of 1857," required; I, the under signed, do hereby License and authorize the said A. B. to carry on the business of a Passage Broker in Hongkong, in respect eð Passengers on board Emigrant Ships proceeding from Hongkong, until the end of the present Year, and Fourteen Days afterwards, unles this License shall be sooner determined by Forfeiture for Misconduct on the part of the said A. B., as in the aforesaid Ordinance provided.

One Thousand Eight Hundred and

[L.S.]

Given under my Hand and Seal this

Day of

Signature

Emigration Officer.

[ The Personal and Family names in full of the Person applying for the License, with his Address and Trade or Occupation, must be correctly inserted.] »

SCHEDULE C.

Form of Notice to be given to the Emigration Officer of Forfeiture of a License.

SIR,-This is to give you notice, that the License granted on the

to Act as an Emigration Passage Broker, was on the (or us), the undersigned Justice (or Justices) of the Peace in Petty Sessions assembled, to be forfeited.¶

Day of

18 to A. B. of || now last past duly declared by m

Signatures

Place and Date

185

To the EMIGRAtion Officer,

Victoria, Hongkong.

The Personal and Family names in full, with the Address and Trade or Occupation of the Party, to be here inserted.] [T Here state severally the Reason of Forfeiture.]

SCHEDULE D.

Form of Contract Passage Ticket.

I hereby engage that the Chinese named at foot hereof shall be provided with a Passage to, and shall be landed at, the Port

in the Ship or Vessel called the " and 12 superficial Feet for Berth accommodation, and shall be victualled according to Schedule A to the "Chinese Passengers Act, 1855. " with not less than 72 cubic Feet annexed, during the Voyage, and the term of detention at any place before its determination, for the Sum of and I hereby acknowledge to have received the Sum of

Dollars

NAME OF PAssenger.

Dollars in full payment.

MALE.

FEMALE.

OCCUPATION.

Age.

Signature

Victoria, Hongkong, the

Day of

185

I hereby certify, that I have explained and registered the above Contract Passage Ticket.

Victoria, Hongkong, the

Day of

185

NATIVE PLACE.

ง

Passage Broker.

Signature

Emigration Officer.

NOVEMBER 7, 1857.]

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ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES,

ONE

& SOUTHAMPTON;

Also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. NE of the PENINSULAR & Oriental STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAM-SHIPS, | with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Places, on SUNDAY, the 15th November, at 9 a.m.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 p.m., on the 13th; SPECIE until Noon on the 14th, and PARCELS until 2 r.M. on the 14th.

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION. THE

[\HE Next GENERAL MAILS, per One of the PENINSULAR & Oriental STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAM-Surs, will close on SATUR- | DAY, the 14th Instant, at 6 o'clock P.M.

A SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL will be made up on the following morning. LETTERS received from 7 to Half-past 7 A.M., for a late fee of Sixpence.

WM. CHAPMAN,

Post-Master.

Hongkong, 4th November, 1857.

NOTICE.

E have this day established at Shanghae under the same Style, a Branch of our Firr

in China.

MR GEORGE BLAKEWAY is authorized sign our name per procuration from same date.

VAUCHER FRÈRES. Hongkong, 15th August, 1857.

In the Estate of the late CHARLES EDWIN BATESON, Esquire, deceased. ̃OTICE.—All Persons having Claims agains the said Estate, will please send them in fo

requested to make immediate payment to

Νο

For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE.15 Excellency the MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY | liquidation; and all Parties indebted thereto, ar

apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARD

REQUIRED.

ROBT. S. WALKER, Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 4th November, 1857.

In re SOPRAGALO, Police Constable, deceased.

ISAAC BACHELOR, „

ELLI BUCCAS,

JOHN LORTON,

HUGH CROSS GIBSON,

SAMUEL JAMES SINDEN,

ROBERT STEWART, Engineer to the

Steam-ship" Queen,” deceased.

́OTICE is hereby given to the NEXT OF KIN, and all other Persons, to produce any WILLS or CODICILS of the above Parties that may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, on SATURDAY, the 14th day of November, 1857; or, if none, that the Next of Kin do accept or refuse LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION; failing which, Ad- ministration will be granted to the Registrar of the

said Court.

By the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting Registrar.

By order,

́KLECZKOWSKI.

Legation of France in China, Macao, 3d October, 1857.

NOTICE.

'R THOMAS DEAS BOYD was admitted a

Partner in our Firm, on 1st ultimo, MR FRANCIS DARBY SYME, on same date, retired from our Firm,

Amoy, 26th August, 1857.

F. D. SYME & Co.

NOTICE.

E have established a Branch of our House, as General Merchants and Commission Agents, at BANGKOK, Siam, from the 25th August last.

REMI, SCHMIDT & Co. Shanghae, 1st October, 1857.

NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of MR JAMES SMITH in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 2d of July.

SMITH & BRIMELOW. Hongkong, 22d July, 1857.

NOTICE.

WILLIAM GASKELL. ** Dated this 29th day of April, 1857.

JOHN WISE, Executor.

Hongkong, 17th September, 1857.

In the Estate of the late Dr WILLIAM B.

LORRAIN, deceased.

NOT

"OTICE—All Persons having Claims agains the said Estate, will please to send them i for liquidation; and all Persons indebted to th said Estate, are requested to make immediate pay! ment to

ADAM SCOTT, AND. S. DIXSON, J

Hongkong, 29th August, 1857.

FOR SALE,

Executors.

at the Office of the “ China Mail."

Forms of-POWERS OF ATTOR

BLANEY, WILLS, CHARTERPARTIES

BILLS OF EXCHANGE, BILLS OF LADINGį SHIPPING ORDERS, COMPRADOR'S CHECK BOOKS, SHIPPING ARTICLES, and the newes form of SHIP'S BILL OF SALE.

Also,

SAILING DIRECTIONS (printed in Pamphle form) for the RIVERS YANG-Tsze-KEANG and

MIN.

And,

A Table, shewing the COST OF TEA, with al CHARGES-Tea, as bought by the Picul, and sold bị the Pound Avoirdupois.

19th March, 1857.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.-

PRICE, $12 per Annum. Single Coples, Thirty-si

Cents. TERMS OF ÅÐVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lines and under, Ori Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cents-Oni half of these charges for each Repetition.

Officer.

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GAZETTE.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 14TH NOVEMBER, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. III. No. 124.

The Contract for publishing this Gazette, entered into on the 24th September, 1853, was terminated on the 30th ultimo ; and notice is hereby pren, 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"

vil, 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. મું

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

The following Draft Ordinance "for Checking the spread of Venereal Diseases," read a Third Time at a Meeting the Legislative Council held this Day, is published for general information.

By Order,

J. M. D'ALMADA CASTRO,

for the Clerk of Councils.

Council Room, Victoria, Hongkong, 10th November, 1857.

HONGKONG.

ANNO VIGESIMO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.

No. of 1857.

By His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Clony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative uncil of Hongkong.

An Ordinance for Checking the spread of Venereal Diseases.

[ November, 1857.] Whereas it is expedient to make provision for checking the spread of Venereal Diseases within this Cony Be it therefore Enacted and Ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, by and with De Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:

Title.

Preamble.

1. In the Interpretation of this Ordinance, the following Words or Phrases shall have the respective Definition of Terms Meanings hereby assigned to them, that is to say—

"Prostitute" shall mean any Woman who shall live or reside in a Registered or a Declared Brothel : "Declared Brothel" shall mean any House in which Women live or reside, or which they frequent, for the purposes of Prostitution, and which shall in any Judicial Proceedings under this Ordinance be sworn or deposed to be such by any Two Witnesses; or which shall be declared to be such, by the Registrar General.

Registered Brothel" shall mean any House in which Women live or are kept for the Purposes of

Prostitution, and which shall be certified to be such in Writing by the Registrar General, and which shall be entered and numbered on a List or Register of such Houses to be kept by the Registrar General.

tricts,

Penalties.

II. From and after the passing of this Ordinance no Person shall keep a Brothel within the Colony All Brothels to be Hongkong, unless the same be Registered, nor unless the same be within one or other of the following Registered, and to be tricts or Portions of Districts, namely,-Ha-wan, from Spring Gardens, Eastward,-Sei-ing-poon, from within certain Dis. Junction of Hollywood Road and Queen's Road West, Westward, and Tai-ping-shan, except such ets of such Districts or Portions of Districts as face the Queen's Road; and if any Person shall be con- ted of Keeping a Brothel outside of such Districts as aforesaid, or an Unregistered Brothel within the e, such Person shall, for the First Offence, be sentenced to pay a Fine not exceeding One Hundred rent Dollars, or to Imprisonment, with or without hard Labour, for a Term not exceeding Three ths, and for the Second Offence to pay a Fine not exceeding Two Hundred current Dollars, or to prisonment, with or without hard Labour, for a Term not exceeding Six Months, and for the Third nce to pay a Fine not exceeding Five Hundred current Dollars, or to Imprisonment for a Term not eceding Twelve Months: Provided always, that it may be lawful for the Magistrate before whom such Fender shall be brought to punish such Offender both by Fine and Imprisonment, or by one or other of ch modes according to his discretion; and nothing herein contained shall be taken to bar any Person ceeded against as Nui-

indicting any Brothel whatsoever as a Nuisance.

Brothels may be pro -

sances.

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III. Upon the occasion of any Person being for the Third, Time: convicted of such: Offence as j. viction for keeping a aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the Magistrate before whom such Conviction shall take place, by Warran Brothel contrary to Provisions of this under his Hand, to remove all the Inmates of the House wherein such Offender shall have dwelt or resided, Ordinance, Magistrate and to close up such House, and forbid the same to be reinhabited, unless he shall be satisfied that the sume may shut up the will be occupied in a proper and legal manner, and not as a Brothel within the meaning of this Ordinance, House in which the if situated outside of the aforesaid Districts, or, either as a Registered Brothel, or in any other proper and same is kept.

legal manner, if within the said Districts or any of them; and that every Person reinhabiting such House, without a License or l'ermission under the Hand of the Chief or Assistant Magistrate, shall be liable to a Penalty of not more than Five Hundred current Dollars, or to Imprisonment for a Terminot exceeding Twelve Months.

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drorogail baz Registrar General to V. The Registrar General shall keep a Register of all Brothels, and shall enter: in such Register keep a Register of the names of the Keeper of each of such Brothels, and also of the immediate Landlord for Lessor Brothels, with names of Keepers, &c. to ing

thereof, also of the Crown Lessee or Tenunt of the Plot of Ground on which the same may be standing of built, and shall keep it corrected from Time to Time, according as such Keeper, immediate Landlord or Lessor, Slied ads o°

Cor Crown Lessee or Tenant, respectively, may change, and according as any such House, shall cease at any Time to be occupied as a Brothel; and shall furnish, the, Colonial Secretary with a Copy of such Register, and shall inform him from Time to Time of such Corrections as may from Time to Time be made in such Register as aforesaid. Brothels declared to VI. Whenever any House shall be, in the Opinion of the Registrar General, a House in which be such by the Regis Women reside, or which they frequent for the purposes of Prostitution, the Registrar General shall forth. with declare such House to be a Brothel, and shall give notice to the immediate Landlord or Lessor thereof, or if such immediate Landlord or Lessor cannot be found or ascertained, then to the Crown Lessce of the Plot of Ground on which the same be built, that such House, has been declared by him to be a Brothel, and as such, comes within the Provisions of the Second and Third Sections of this Ordinance; and in case such immediate Landlord or Crown Lessee or Tenant'shall, dispute such Declaration of the Registrar General, then the Party so disputing such; Declaration shall have ap (Appeal to the Chief or Assistant Magistrate, or to any two Justices of the Peace sitting for either of such Magistrates who are hereby empowered to adjudicate on such Appeals, and whose decision thereon shall be final. od mla

VII. Brothels registered under the Provisions of Section Vof this Ordinance, shall be liable to be visited by the Registrar General, and by the Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, and Inspectors of Police, and by the Colonial Surgeon or other Medical Officer to be from Time to Time appointed under the Provisions of this Ordinance; and, the Registrar General and such several Officersi að aforesanti are hereby empowered to visit and inspect the Condition of such Brothels; and the Colonial Surgeon of such other Medical Officer as aforesaid is hereby empowered and required to visit each one of such Registered Brothels, and inspect and examine each one of the Inmates therein at least once in every Ten daysste Keepers of Brothels to furnish the Registrar

VIII. Every Keeper, Mistress, or Manager of a Registered Brothel, shall once in every Week General with Weekly furnish the Registrar General with a true Report of the Condition of Health of each and every of the Lists of Inmates, &c. Inmates of the same.

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IX. In every Registered Brothel ther eshall be kept suspended, in some public Place; a Board, contain. to be kept suspended ing, in the English and Chinese Languages, a List of the Names and Ages of the Inmates then resident in the House, and such List shall be altered from Time to Time according as any Inmate may be absent there. from, either by reason of leaving such House altogether, or of being removed therefrom either to Gaol og Hospital under the Provisions of this Ordinancebudes w

di ozool X. Any Brothel Keeper or Prostitute, who shall offer anv Obstacle to, or, refuse to admit such Registrar General, Superintendent, or Inspector of Police, for the purpose of making such Inspection as aforesaid, or shall refuse to submit to such Inspection or Examination by the Colónial! Surgeon or such other Medical Officer as aforesaid, or shall furnish a wilfully false Report of the Condition of Health of the Inmates as is herein required, or shall not keep suspended such List of such Inmates, and keep the same altered or corrected from Time to Time as is berein required, as the Case may be, shall for each Offence be liable to a Penalty of not more than One Hundred current Dollars, or may be imprisoned with or without hard Labour for any Time not exceeding Three Months t

Registered Brothels to be Visited by cer

tain Officers.

in each Brothel.

Penalty for offering any obstacle to Visita of proper Officers, &c.

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with any Venereal XI. Every Prostitute, or Inmate of a Registered Brothel, who shall be at any Time declared by the Disease to be removed Colonial Surgeon or such other Medical Officer as aforesaid to be affected with any Venereal Disease, to Hospital.

shall be, by Order of the Registrar General given under his Hand, removed to such Hospital as shall be built or set apart for Women affected with Venereal Diseases, under the provisions of this Ordinance, and such Prostitute shall be kept under the control of the Medical Officer of such Hospital, and (shall not leave or attempt to leave the same until properly discharged as cured by such Medical Officer; and on every occasion of discharging any such Prostitute from the said Hospital as cured, the Medical Officer so discharging such Prostitute shall give her a Certificate under his Hand of having been so discharged, which Certificate, should such Prostitute return to a Brothel, is to be produced and shewn to the Registrar General, or to the Superintendent or Inspectors of Police, whensoever the Production of the same shall be by him or them demanded; and any Prostitute who shall during her Continuance in such Hospital refuse to submit to or obey the Directions of the Medical Officer thereof, or shall leave or attempt to Expenses of any leave the same until she be properly discharged as cured as aforesaid, shall be liable to be imprisoned with Woman while in Hos or without hard Labour for any time not exceeding Three Months; and the Expenses which may be, incurred pital, to be paid by the Keeper of the Brothel in and about the Maintenance and Treatment of any such Prostitute in such Hospital.shall be a Debt due whence such Woman to the Crown, and shall be paid by the Keeper of the Brothel of which such Prostitute shall huve been an shall have been re- Inmate, or from which she shall have been so removed, and the same in case of non-paynient shall be moved.

sued for and recovered by the Registrar Generál. Prostitutes infecting healthy Persons liable

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XII. If any Prostitute labouring under a Venereal Disease shall. to the satisfaction of the Chief or to Punishment. Assistant Magistrate, be proved to have infected any Person with such Disease, such Prostitute, on convic- tion thereof, shall be punished by Imprisonment either in Gaol or Hospital for a Term not exceeding Three Months, and the Keeper of the Brothel in which such Prostitute shall be found shall in every such Case be fined a Penalty not exceeding Two Hundred current Dollars. ¡ Day at

Every Keeper of a Brothel

XIII. Every Keeper of a Registered Brothel shall pay to the Registrar General or his Collector the to pay A Monthly Sum. Sum of Four current Dollars per Mensem, which the Registrar General is hereby empowered to demand

Moneys collected by and collect, and all such, Sums are to be paid by the Registrar General into the Colonial Treasury. way of Fees under this XIV. All Monies collected under or by virtue of Sections XIII and XIX are to be appropriated to Ordinance to go to the the formation of a general Fund for the Purposes of this Ordinance, out of which a Monthly Sum (to be Formation of a general fixed by His Excellency in Council), is to be paid to the Colonial Surgeon, or to such other Medical of the Ordingure. Officer as may be from Time to Time appointed for the Purposes of this Ordinance, under the Provisions

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of Section VII, as his Remuneration for performing the Duties required or imposed by this Ordinance; Pay of the Colonial and the said Colonial Surgeon, or such other Medical Officer as aforesaid, is hereby empowered (with the Surgeon or other Me- snaction of His Excellency the Governor) to nominate or appoint a Deputy or Assistant, being a Person

dical Officer appointed properly qualified to act for him, in case be shall be at any Time incapacitated or unable to perform such

under this Ordinance. Duties, or any Portion of them.

Keepers of Brothels may employ Constables specially for their Pro- tection, &c.

Such Constables to

XVt Every Keeper of a Registered Brothel shall be allowed, upon giving Notice thereof to the Superintendent of Police, and obtaining his Authority, to employ a Constable for the Protection of, and the Preservation of Order in, such Brothel, such Constables to be under the Control of, and responsible to, and to be paid by the Superintendent of Police, and to wear a Uniform to be chosen for the Purpose, but to be solely employed about the Protection of the Brothel by the Keeper of which each of them is employed; be and every Keeper of a Brothel so employing such Special Constable as aforesaid shall pay quarterly in & advance to the Superintendent of Police, a cum sufficient to cover the Expenses which may be incurred in payment of the Wages of and providing the Uniform for such Constable, and such Sum shall in non-payment be sued for a d recovered by the Superintendent of Police.

under the Control, of the Superin-

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XVI. A Hospital shall be built, or Premises in the first instance hired, exclusively for the Reception and Treatment of Women affected with Venereal Discases,,, the cost of renting such Premises to be Woman to be built. defrayed out of the Fund to be raised under Sections XIII and XIX, and the Remainder of the Moneys Provisions for renting which shull from Time to Time be collected under the said Sections, over and above such Sums as shall be suitable Premises in applied in Payment of the Colonial Surgeon, or such other Medical Officer as aforesaid, and in Payment of such Hospital shall be the meantime until and be applied to the built.

the Expenses of 'renting and maintaining such“Premises as aforesaid, shah Hospital, and enlarging

formation of a Fund for the purpose of building, fitting up, and maintaining such Hospital, and enlarging the same from Time to Time as may be required and all Fees directed to be levied and paid by Section XIII, in case of non-payment, shall be sued for and recovered by the Registrar General, who shall pay the same into the Colonial Treasury.

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XVII. Every Keeper of a Licensed Boarding House for Seamen shall furnish to the Harbour Keepers of Licensed Master, once in every Week, a List of Seamen then 'resident in his House, and shall report in such List as Boarding House to the state of Health of each Seaman so far as he may be able to ascertain the same; and every Seaman furnish the Harbour who may be reported or may be otherwise discovered to be affected, with a Venereal Disease, unless Lists of the Seamen Master with Weekly then under Medical Treatment, shall be removed by Warrant under the Hand of the Harbour Master to a resident in their Hospital, where he shall be kept until he be, by the Medical Attendants thereof, discharged as cured, and Houses. shall have obtained from such Medical Attendants 'a' Certificate of his having been so discharged, which Certificate he shall produce and shew to the Harbour Master when required so to do; and the Expenses be removed to Hospi- which may be incurred in and about the Maintenance and Treatment of any such Seaman in such Hospital, tal, shall be a Debt due to the Crown, and shall be paid by such Seaman;' or, in Case of the Keeper of the bombaf Boarding House in which such Seaman shall have resided before his removal to Hospital not having of t reported, or having made a false Report as to the state of Health of such Seaman, then such Expenses shall be paid by such Boarding House Keeper, in case it shall appear to, and be certified by, the Colonial Surgeon or his Deputy, or the Medical Attendants of the Hospital to which such Seaman may be removed, that the Disease with which he may be affected is of such a Nature as that the Keeper of the Boarding House could, with ordinary and reasoriable Observation, liave ascertained its Existence; and in all Cases such Expenses shall in case of non-payment be sued for and recovered by the Harbour Master on behalf of the Hospital.

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to empanel XVIII. If any Seaman affected with a Venereal Disease, and reported so to be by the Keeper of Penalty for offering the Boarding House in which such Seaman may be residing, shall refuse or offer any Hindrance or Obstruc- any obstruction to Re- tion to his Removal to Hospital; or, having been removed to Hospital, shall attempt to leave the moval to Hospital, &c. before he shall be properly discharged cured; or having been discharged cured, shall refuse to produce died his Certificate of Discharge when required by the Harbour Master or his Deputy authorized to demand the same; or being affected with a Venereal Disease, 'shall neglect or refuse to inform the Keeper of the Boarding House in which he may be residing, then, and in every such Case, such Seaman so offendinginan I shall be liable to a Fine not exceeding Twenty-five current Dollars, or to Imprisonment, with or without or slog hard Labour, for any Time not exceeding One Month, leg

XIX. The Master of any Merchant Ship, before shipping any Seaman, may require that such Seaman Masters of Ships shall be inspected by the Colonial Surgeon or other Medical Officer who may be appointed for such Purpose before shipping Sea in connection with the Harbour Master's Department, and who is hereby required to attend at stated men may require that Hours in the Forenoon and Afternoon of each Day at the Harbour Master's Office for the Purposes of such

they be inspected. inspection; and the Colonial Surgeon or such other Medical Officer upon such Inspection is to give a Certificate under his Hand as to the State of Health of such Seaman, which Certificate such Seaman is to s produce and show to the Master of the Ship in which he may be about to serve; and for every such" Certificate there shall be paid the Fee of Fifty Cents, to be paid by the Master or Agent of the Ship in case such Seaman should prove to be in sound Health, and by the Seaman himself or the Boarding House Keeper with whom he shall be residing in case he shall prove to be affected with any Venereal Disease; such Fee to be received by the Harbour Master, and in case of non-payment to be sued for and recovered by him, and paid into the Colonial Treasury for the Purposes of this Ordinance.

XX. In all Cases where Punishment by Imprisonment shall be inflicted under this Ordinance, such, Imprisonment may Imprisonment may be either in Gaol or in Hospital, and may be either with or without hard Labour as the be either in Gaol or Court shall adjudge.

Hospital.

XXI. In all Cases in which Fines shall be imposed under the Provisions of any Section of this Ordinance, and the Brothel Keeper on whom such Fine shall be imposed shall be unable to pay or discharge the same, then the same shall be recovered from the immediate, Landlord or Lessor of such House; and in case such Landlord or Lessor be not known or cannot be ascertained, then from the Crown Lessee of the Plot of Ground on which such House may be erected or built, provided it be proved to the satisfaction of the Magistrate, that such Crown Lessee was cognisant of the Purposes for which such House shall have been let or occupied.

ANA

From whom Fines may be recovered.

No Trade to be carried on in any Brothel.

XXII. No House in which any Trade or Business shall be carried on shall be Registered, or be capable of becoming a Registered Brothel under the Provisions of this Ordinance.

XXIII No Moneys which shall be raised under the Provisions of this Ordinance by way of any Fee Moneys raised under shall at any Time be applied or applicable to any Purposes other than or different from the Specific this Ordinance to be Purposes for which the same are to be raised and to which they are to be applied under the Provisions of applied solely to the this Ordinance.

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Purposes of the Ordi-

bance.

XXIV. His Excellency in Council is hereby empowered from Time to Time to make such Regula- Power to Governor tions and By-Laws as may be deemed necessary for carrying into effect the Provisions of this Ordinance, to make By-Laws and and for the Regulation and Control of Registered Brothels within the aforesaid Districts.

Regulations teki XXV. All cases arising under this Ordinance shall be tried and adjudicated by, and all Fines Penalties how to be od Penalties herein mentioned, and all Sums herein declared to be recoverable, shall be sued for and

recovered. recovered before, any Magistrate of Police either singly, or any two or more Justices of the Peace in themes elvoudrange

anner provided by Ordinance No. 10 of 1844, entitled, " An Ordinance to regulate Summary Proceedings Jore Justices of the Peace, and to protect Justices in the execution of their duty."

No. 155.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

[NOVEMBER 14, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

With reference to Government Notification No. 149 of 22d October, the following Amended Statement of the Government Property to be sold by Public Auction at the Western Market is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 12th November, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Amended Statement of Lots with their Area and Annual Rental, to be sold by Public Auction

at the Western Market, on Monday, the 16th November, at 11 o'clock a.m.

BOUNDARY Measure-Feet.

SHOP

NUMBER.

CONTENT

IN SQUARE FEET.

ANNUAL RENTAL.

£ 3.

511

480

1 15

512

457

513

*59

835

514

855

515

840

516

152

867

522

712

623

141

143

:47

667

524

141

616

CHAS, ST GEO. CLEVERLY, Surveyor General

Νο. 156.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Notes in Cculation and Specie in Reservé at the Bank of the Oriental Bank Corporation in Hongkong, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 12th November, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting 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 31st October, 1857, rendered in accordance with the Terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED.......

SPECIE IN RESERVE,

$353,219.

200,000.

P. CAMPBELL, Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 2d November, 1857. I inspected this day the Books and Treasure of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and hereby certify that I found the necessary

of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

J. A. CARVALHO, Accountant.

Hongkong, 7th November, 1857.

No. 157.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Amount

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

To lessen the evils arising from Fires, the Chinese Inhabitants of this City are hereby directed to adopt the precautionary measures hereunder specified.

1. Every Householder will keep outside his Shop-door, a large Tub of Water of not less than 56 Gallons, con- tinually filled; and also be provided with two buckets on or before the 20th November instant, such Tub to be emptied and refilled with clean Water once every Ten Days.

2. The Occupants of Houses adjacent to any empty House, or the Occupant of any House in which a portion thereof is unoccupied, will, in the evening of each day, visit the said adjacent empty house or unoccupied portion of house, and note that the fastenings of doors and windows are secure and that no Combustible Materials are stored or deposited therein, giving immediate information of any insecurity or any such improper storage to the Inspector on duty at the Central Police Station.

3. The Occupant of every House in which a Fire breaks out, will do his utmost to extinguish the Flame before giving unnecessary alarm; but failing this, will instantly call for the Police, who will protect him while engaged in the removal of his property, and escort him and his family to the nearest Police Station or other place of safety.

4. The Occupants of Houses immediately contiguous to the House in which a Fire breaks out will if they can do so with safety remain therein until Police Constables arrive, a certain number of whom have been especially appointed to escort the said Occupants with their most valuable Goods to the nearest Police Station, or to a position of safety. An Inspector of Police has been specially appointed to attend to this duty.

Chinese 5. It is expressly ordered that upon the occasion of a House being on Fire or any public alarm, every Inhabitant excepting those whose safety would be thereby endangered, shall remain within his own dwelling, guarding the same from the attacks of thieves.

6. The owners of boats are not permitted upon the outbreak of Fire after 8 o'clock P.M., to remove from the regulated anchorage of 300 yards off shore.

7. The respectable Inhabitants of the Colony are invited to make known to the Registrar General or Superin- tendent of Police the houses of persons of bad repute, or persons without regular employments, or persons who from any circumstances they have reason to suspect, are intent upon disturbing the Trade or Public Peace of the Colony.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office. Victoria, Hongkong, 12th November. 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 41.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

[NOVEMBER 14, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

Leave of Absence from his post having been granted to F. H. HALE, Esquire, Her Majesty's Officiating Consul at Foochow, for the benefit of his health, M. C. MORRISON, Esquire, now in Charge of Her Majesty's Consulate at Amoy, has been appointed by His Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, &c., &c., to conduct the Consular Duties at Foochow, and W. H. PEDDER, Esquire, will carry on the Duties at Amoy, until further

By Order,

notice.

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 13th November, 1857.

GEO. S. MORRISON.

Νο. 42.

•

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

The following copy of a Circular from Her Majesty's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, dated August 20, 1853, in reference to the "Marriages in Foreign Countries facilitating Act" (12 & 13 Vict., cap. 68), is published by direction of His Excellency. Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, &c., &c., for the information and guidance of all concerned.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 13th November, 1857

CIRCULAR.:

GEO. S. MORRISON.

FOR IGN OFFICE, August 20th, 1853. SIR,-Her Majesty's Goverment having been informed that, since the passing of the “ Marriages in Foreign Countries facilitating Act," (12 and 13 Vict., cap. 68), doubts have in some instances arisen as to the person by whom, and the place where marriages rendered valid by that Act are to be solemnized, I have to inform you that in pursuance of the Act in question, British Consuls-General, Consuls,— or any person duly authorized to act in the absence of such Consul,--Vice-Consuls, and Consular Agents may, subject to the rules therein laid down, solemnize such marriages, provided they shall have previously received a warrant from the Secretary of State specially authorizing them to solemnize and register marriages, or to allow marriages to be performed in their presence. No other persons whatsover are qualified by the Act to solemnize marriages, or to allow them to be solemnized by any other person in their presence.

Any form of ceremony, according to the creed of the contracting parties, may be used; end the religious portion of the ceremony may be performed by a clergyman of any denomination, but the presence of the duly authorized Consular Officer is necessary to render such marriage valid; and if the ceremonial be not that of the Church of England and Ireland, which can only be duly performed by an ordained Clergyman of that Church, the contracting parties are to make a declaration before the Consul, in words prescribed by the Act, that they know not of any lawful impediment why they may not be joined in matrimony, and that they call upon the persons present to witness that they take each other respectively to be lawful wedded busbaud and wife; and such declaration, in the absence of any religious ceremony, is sufficient.

The only place where marriages, under this Act, may be solemnized, is the “British Consulate," that is the Public Office of the Consul-General, Consul, Vice-Consul, or Consular Agent, as the case may be; and every such marriage must be solemnized with open doors, between the hours of eight and twelve in the forenoon, in the presence of two or more witnesses,

Hence it follows that no marriages performed at other places, or under other circumstances, will be valid under this Act; and accordingly marriages cannot be solemnized under this Act in any Churches or Chapels, even though attached to British Missions or connected which British Consulates abroad, nor can they be solemnized under this Act by an Ambassador, Minister, or other Diplomatic Agent of the Crown.

I may add that all marriages duly solemnized according to the local law in force, so as to be valid by that law in the country where they are solemnized, will be valid in England.—I am, Sir, Your most obedient Humble Servant.

'HER MAJESTY'S CONSUL.

(Signed)

CLARENDON,

True Copy,

Steam for

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE CALLE MR

ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES,

THE

& SOUTHAMPTON;

Also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY's Steam-ship “GANGES,” Captain BOWEN, with Iler Majesty's Mails, Pas- sengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Places, on SUNDAY, the 15th November, at 9 A.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M., on the 13th; SPECIE until Noon on the 14th, and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 14th.

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

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE

REQUIRED.

ROBT. S. WALKER, Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 14th November, 1857.

P. J. HUGHES.

NOTICE.

R THOMAS DEAS BOYD was admitted a

Partner in our Firm, on 1st ultimo.

NOTICE.

E have this day established at Shanghae, under the same Style, a Eranch of our Firm

MR FRANCIS DARBY SYME, on same date, in China. retired from our Firm.

F. D. SYME & Co.

Amoy, 26th August, 1857.

NOTICE.

E have established a Branch of our House,

MR GEORGE BLAKEWAY is authorized to sign our name per procuration from same date.

VAUCHER FRERES. Hongkong, 15th August, 1857.

as General Merchante 25th mussion Agents, N

at BANGKOK, SIAM, from the 25th August last,

REMI, SCHMIDT & Co. Shanghae, 1st October, 1857.

NOTICE

THE Interest and Responsibility of MR JAMES SMITH in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 2d of July.

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Hongkong, 22d July, 1857.

NOTICE.

WILLIAM GASKELL. Dated this 29th day of April, 1857.

In the Estate of the late CHARLES EDWIN BATESON, Esquire, deceased. OTICE.-All Persons having Claims against the said Estate, will please send them in for liquidation; and all Parties indebted thereto, are requested to make immediate paynient to

JOHN WISE, Executor.

Hongkong, 17th September, 1857.

In the Estate of the late Dr WILLIAM B. LORRAIN, deceased.

Νο

OTICE.-All Persons having Claims against the said Estate, will please to send them in for liquidation; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to make immediate pay-

ment to

ADAM SCOTT,

•

ADAM SCOTON,} Executors.

Hongkong, 29th August, 1857.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.— PRICE, $12 per Annum. Bingle. Copios, Thirty-siz Cents. TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lines and under, Ons Dollar; oach Additional Line, Tirenty Cents-One- kalf of these charges for cach Kepetition.

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THE

Department. esty's Officiati

f Her Majest , &c., to condi y, until furt

ORRISON,

Department. s, dated Aug t., cap. 68), n and guidan

Hongkong

Government

GAZETTE.

RRISON.

NEW SERIES.

20th, 1853.

untries facilitati

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 21ST NOVEMBER, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. III. No. 125.

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

“THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE”

o the rules the

of State specia No other pers

eir presence.

of the ceremo sary to render su

will, 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.

performed by No. 159.

ribed by the A

Dersons present

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

e absence of a It is hereby notified, that Second Class Staff Surgeon EDWARD MENZIES, has been appointed, from the 15th ablic Office of instant, to act as Colonial Surgeon in the room of Dr DEMPSTER, who has bean ordered to India.

nnized with · opt

Jer this Act; al ritish Missions other Diploma

e country whe

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES,.

Acting Colonial Secretary,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 16th November, 1857.

No. 160.

ENDON:

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified, that Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to confirm the appointment of the Honourable FREDERICK FORTH, Esquire, Colonial Treasurer, to a Seat in the Legislative Council of this Colony.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

ished at Shangha Branch of our Fi

Y is authorized om same date,

HER FRERES.

RLES EDWIN deceased.

ing Claims again

ise send them in

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 17th November, 1857.

No. 161.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency Major-General CHARLES THOMAS VAN STRAUBENZIE, C. B., having assumed the command of the Forces in China, has this day, by virtue of his Office, been sworn in a Member of the Executive Council.

His Excellency Major-General CHARLES THOMAS VAN STRAUBENZIE, C.B., took his Seat accordingly at the Council Board.

debted thereto,

'nient to

JOHN WISE,

Executor.

137.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary,

• WILLIAM B.

ased.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 19th November, 1857.

ing Claims agait No. 162.

ise to send then

Is indebted to

ake immediate p

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Sales, held in accordance with Government Notifications Nos. 149 and 155, is ON, Executors published for general information.

By Order,

W. T, BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

le Copies, Thirty-

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 20th November, 1857.

↑ Mail, Hongkong

incs and under,

Twenty Cents—0)|

lepetition.

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f Her Majest , &c., to condi y, until furt

ORRISON,

Department. s, dated Aug t., cap. 68), n and guidan

Hongkong

Government

GAZETTE.

RRISON.

NEW SERIES.

20th, 1853.

untries facilitati

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 21ST NOVEMBER, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. III. No. 125.

“THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE”

o the rules the

of State specia No other pers

eir presence.

of the ceremo sary to render su

will, 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.

performed by No. 159.

ribed by the A

Dersons present

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

nnized with · opt

Jer this Act; al ritish Missions other Diploma

e country whe

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES,.

Acting Colonial Secretary,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 16th November, 1857.

No. 160.

ENDON:

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

ished at Shangha Branch of our Fi

Y is authorized om same date,

HER FRERES.

RLES EDWIN deceased.

ing Claims again

ise send them in

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 17th November, 1857.

No. 161.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency Major-General CHARLES THOMAS VAN STRAUBENZIE, C.B., took his Seat accordingly at the Council Board.

debted thereto,

'nient to

JOHN WISE,

Executor.

137.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary,

• WILLIAM B.

ased.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 19th November, 1857.

ing Claims agait No. 162.

ise to send then

Is indebted to

ake immediate p

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Sales, held in accordance with Government Notifications Nos. 149 and 155, is ON, Executors published for general information.

By Order,

W. T, BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

le Copies, Thirty-

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 20th November, 1857.

↑ Mail, Hongkong

incs and under,

Twenty Cents—0)|

lepetition.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

[NOVEMBER 21, 1857.

Return of Government Property sold by Auction in accordance with Government Notifications Nos. 149 and 155.

2d November, 1857,

9th November, 1857.

16th November, 1857.

No. 07 LOT.

PURCHASER.'

FIXED ANNUAL RENTAL

PREMIUM.

No. or

LOT.

PURCHASER.

3RD ANNUAL

RENTAL.

PREMIUM

No. of LOT.

PURCHASER.

Inland.

£ s. d.

Dollars. Inland.

534

Acqui,

1 12 0

815

542 | Acqui,

535

Acheong,

1 10 5

805

#543

Shine Tow,

3. d. 1 13 9 1 12 7

Dollars. | Inland. 1,510 554 1,650 555

536

Acheong,

1 12 7

920

544

...

Qung Whayune...

1 12 7

1,610 556

Acheong Acheong Assow

...

FIXED ANNUAL RENTAL.

PREMICM.

£ s. d. Dollars, 1 14 10 2,010

1 13 1

...

1,810

...

1,980

537

Chun,

1 15 10

2,550

545

Acqui

1 13

1,755 557

Onkec, Agent

2 0

1,975

538

Chow Young chow,

2 1 10

2,500

546

Wong Chow

1 13 1

1,700

558

Ong Sow

0 11

1,920

539

Pow 'Wing,

1 14 10

1,200

547

Tam Achoy

] 19 11

...

2,700

559

Toung, Qui

3 2 11

2,050

540

Hang Sue....

1 13 1

1,060

...

548 | Ayouk,

1.19 11

2,610

560

Acqui

2 10 11

...

2,200

541

Young Qui,

1 14 3

1,325

549

Ayouk

1 18 2

1,590

561 Acqui

2 8 4

2,150

550

Achong

1 12 6

1,500

562

Acqui

2 4 8

2,010

551

F. Woods

1 12 2

1,380

Ayouk

552 D. R. Caldwell, for 553

1 12 2

1,410

J 19 4

...

2,030

Total,...

£13 14 10 $11,175

Total.......

£20 19 3 $21,445

Total,......

£23 1 1 $18,103

TOTALS.

DATE.

ANNUAL RENTAL.

PREMIUM.

2d November,

9th November, 16th November,

£ 3. d. 13 14 10

Dollars.

11,175

19 3 23 1

21,445

18,105

£57 16 0

$50,725

NOTICE.

HE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the SUPREME COURT, will be held on MONDAY, the 30th day of November, a.d. 1857, at 12 o'clock at Noon.

THE

By Order of the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting Registrar.

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

HE Next GENERAL MAILS per Steamer “SHANGHAI," will close on THURSDAY, the 26th Instant, at 6 o'clock P.M.

The usual SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL will be made up on the following morning. LETTERS received from 9 to 11 o'clock A.M., for a late fee of 6d. ; and from 11 A.M. to 12 o'clock P.M., for a late fee of 1s.

Letters posted between the hours of 11 and Half- past 12 o'clock must be prepaid.

WM. CHAPMAN,

Post-Master.

Hongkong, 16th November, 1857.

Steam for

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES,

& SOUTHAMPTON;

Also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

THE PENINSULAR & Oriental Steam NAVIGA-

THE

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

In Equity.

In the matter of the Estate of ROBERT JACKSON, deceased.

Between

(ROBERT CAlver CrawfORD,-Com-

plainant.

and

WILLIAM RAYMOND GINGELL,-De-

fendant.

CHAS. ST GEO. CLEVERLY,

Surveyor General.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of MR JAMES SMITH in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 2d of July.

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Hongkong, 22d July, 1857.

NOTICE.

day established at Shanghar,

MONDAY, the Twenty first day of December, Wunder the same style, a Branch of our Pare

Fir

at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the in China. REGISTRAR'S CHAMBERS, Court HOUSE, VICTORIA, MR GEORGE BLAKEWAY is authorized to HONGKONG, is appointed for hearing and adjudicating | sign our name per procuration from same date. upon the Claims on the above Estate.

VAUCIÌER FRÈRES. Dated this 20th day of November, 1857.

Hongkong, 15th August, 1857. N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar, &c., &c.

Plaintiff's Solicitor,

Hongkong,

E. K. STACE,

In re ROBERT STEWART, Engineer to the

Queen" Steamer, deceased.

SOPRAGALO, Police Constable, deceased.

ELLI BUCCAS,

ISAAC BACHELOR,

JOHN LORTON,

́OTICE,—All Claims against the above Estates must be proved before the OFFICIAL ADMI- NISTRATOR, before the 19th day of May, A.D. 1858, otherwise they will not be included in the Scheme of Division.

All Persons indebted to the above Estate are re-

TION COMPANY's Steam-ship "SHANGHAI," | quested to make immediate Payment to

Captain TOWNSEND, with Her Majesty's Mails, Pas- sengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the

above Places, on FRIDAY, the 27th November, at 2 1.1.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 r.M., on the 25th; SPECIE until Noon on the 26th, and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 26th.

For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE

REQUIRED.

ROBT. S. WALKER, Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 16th November, 1857.

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON, Acting Registrar—Official Administrator.

NOTICE.

R THOMAS DEAS BOYD was admitted a

Partner in our Firm, on 1st ultimo,

MR FRANCIS DARBY SYME, on same date, retired from our Firm.

F. D. SYME & Co. Amoy, 26th August, 1857.

NOTICE.

have established a Branch of our House, as General Merchants and Commission Agents, at Bangkok, SIAM, from the 25th" August last.

REMI, SCHMIDT & Co. Shanghae, 1st October, 1857.

NOTICE.

WILLIAM GASKELL. Dated this 29th day of April, 1857.

In the Estate of the late CHARLES EDWIN BATESON, Esquire, deceased. OTICE.-All Persons having Claims against the said Estate, will please send them in for liquidation; and all Parties indebted thereto, are requested to make immediate payment to

JOHN WISE,

Executor.

Hongkong, 17th September, 1857.

NOTI

In the Estate of the late Dr WILLIAM B. LORRAIN, deceased. ́OTICE.All Persons having Claims agains the said Estate, will please to send them t for liquidation; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to make immediate pay

ment to

ADAM SCOTTON,}

Hongkong, 29th August, 1857.

FOR SALE,

at the Office of the “ China Mail.” OLANK Forms of-POWERS OF ATTOR

BLANEY, WILLS, CHARTERPARTI

BILLS OF EXCHANGE, BILLS OF LADING. SHIPPING ORDERS, COMPRADOR'S CHECK BOOKS, SHIPPING ARTICLES, and the newes form of SHIP'S BILL OF SALE.

Also, SAILING DIRECTIONS (printed in Pamphe form) for the RIVERS YANG-TSZE-KEANG

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19th March, 1857.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkort-

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Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Conts-V kalf of these charges for each Repetition.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

[NOVEMBER 21, 1857.

Return of Government Property sold by Auction in accordance with Government Notifications Nos. 149 and 155.

2d November, 1857,

9th November, 1857.

16th November, 1857.

No. 07 LOT.

PURCHASER.'

FIXED ANNUAL RENTAL

PREMIUM.

No. or

LOT.

PURCHASER.

3RD ANNUAL

RENTAL.

PREMIUM

No. of LOT.

PURCHASER.

Inland.

£ s. d.

Dollars. Inland.

534

Acqui,

1 12 0

815

542 | Acqui,

535

Acheong,

1 10 5

805

#543

Shine Tow,

3. d. 1 13 9 1 12 7

Dollars. | Inland. 1,510 554 1,650 555

536

Acheong,

1 12 7

920

544

...

Qung Whayune...

1 12 7

1,610 556

Acheong Acheong Assow

...

FIXED ANNUAL RENTAL.

PREMICM.

£ s. d. Dollars, 1 14 10 2,010

1 13 1

...

1,810

...

1,980

537

Chun,

1 15 10

2,550

545

Acqui

1 13

1,755 557

Onkec, Agent

2 0

1,975

538

Chow Young chow,

2 1 10

2,500

546

Wong Chow

1 13 1

1,700

558

Ong Sow

0 11

1,920

539

Pow 'Wing,

1 14 10

1,200

547

Tam Achoy

] 19 11

...

2,700

559

Toung, Qui

3 2 11

2,050

540

Hang Sue....

1 13 1

1,060

...

548 | Ayouk,

1.19 11

2,610

560

Acqui

2 10 11

...

2,200

541

Young Qui,

1 14 3

1,325

549

Ayouk

1 18 2

1,590

561 Acqui

2 8 4

2,150

550

Achong

1 12 6

1,500

562

Acqui

2 4 8

2,010

551

F. Woods

1 12 2

1,380

Ayouk

552 D. R. Caldwell, for 553

1 12 2

1,410

J 19 4

...

2,030

Total,...

£13 14 10 $11,175

Total.......

£20 19 3 $21,445

Total,......

£23 1 1 $18,103

TOTALS.

DATE.

ANNUAL RENTAL.

PREMIUM.

2d November,

9th November, 16th November,

£ 3. d. 13 14 10

Dollars.

11,175

19 3 23 1

21,445

18,105

£57 16 0

$50,725

NOTICE.

HE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the SUPREME COURT, will be held on MONDAY, the 30th day of November, a.d. 1857, at 12 o'clock at Noon.

THE

By Order of the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting Registrar.

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

HE Next GENERAL MAILS per Steamer “SHANGHAI," will close on THURSDAY, the 26th Instant, at 6 o'clock P.M.

The usual SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL will be made up on the following morning. LETTERS received from 9 to 11 o'clock A.M., for a late fee of 6d. ; and from 11 A.M. to 12 o'clock P.M., for a late fee of 1s.

Letters posted between the hours of 11 and Half- past 12 o'clock must be prepaid.

WM. CHAPMAN,

Post-Master.

Hongkong, 16th November, 1857.

Steam for

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES,

& SOUTHAMPTON;

Also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

THE PENINSULAR & Oriental Steam NAVIGA-

THE

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

In Equity.

In the matter of the Estate of ROBERT JACKSON, deceased.

Between

(ROBERT CAlver CrawfORD,-Com-

plainant.

and

WILLIAM RAYMOND GINGELL,-De-

fendant.

CHAS. ST GEO. CLEVERLY,

Surveyor General.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of MR JAMES SMITH in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 2d of July.

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Hongkong, 22d July, 1857.

NOTICE.

day established at Shanghar,

MONDAY, the Twenty first day of December, Wunder the same style, a Branch of our Pare

Fir

VAUCIÌER FRÈRES. Dated this 20th day of November, 1857.

Hongkong, 15th August, 1857. N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar, &c., &c.

Plaintiff's Solicitor,

Hongkong,

E. K. STACE,

In re ROBERT STEWART, Engineer to the

Queen" Steamer, deceased.

SOPRAGALO, Police Constable, deceased.

ELLI BUCCAS,

ISAAC BACHELOR,

JOHN LORTON,

All Persons indebted to the above Estate are re-

TION COMPANY's Steam-ship "SHANGHAI," | quested to make immediate Payment to

Captain TOWNSEND, with Her Majesty's Mails, Pas- sengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the

above Places, on FRIDAY, the 27th November, at 2 1.1.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 r.M., on the 25th; SPECIE until Noon on the 26th, and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 26th.

For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE

REQUIRED.

ROBT. S. WALKER, Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 16th November, 1857.

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON, Acting Registrar—Official Administrator.

NOTICE.

R THOMAS DEAS BOYD was admitted a

Partner in our Firm, on 1st ultimo,

MR FRANCIS DARBY SYME, on same date, retired from our Firm.

F. D. SYME & Co. Amoy, 26th August, 1857.

NOTICE.

have established a Branch of our House, as General Merchants and Commission Agents, at Bangkok, SIAM, from the 25th" August last.

REMI, SCHMIDT & Co. Shanghae, 1st October, 1857.

NOTICE.

WILLIAM GASKELL. Dated this 29th day of April, 1857.

In the Estate of the late CHARLES EDWIN BATESON, Esquire, deceased. OTICE.-All Persons having Claims against the said Estate, will please send them in for liquidation; and all Parties indebted thereto, are requested to make immediate payment to

JOHN WISE,

Executor.

Hongkong, 17th September, 1857.

NOTI

ment to

ADAM SCOTTON,}

Hongkong, 29th August, 1857.

FOR SALE,

at the Office of the “ China Mail.” OLANK Forms of-POWERS OF ATTOR

BLANEY, WILLS, CHARTERPARTI

BILLS OF EXCHANGE, BILLS OF LADING. SHIPPING ORDERS, COMPRADOR'S CHECK BOOKS, SHIPPING ARTICLES, and the newes form of SHIP'S BILL OF SALE.

Also, SAILING DIRECTIONS (printed in Pamphe form) for the RIVERS YANG-TSZE-KEANG

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Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Conts-V kalf of these charges for each Repetition.

1957.

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NEW SERIES.

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MR JAM his death

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 28TH NOVEMBER, 1857. VOL. III, No. 126.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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" will, 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. ..

HONGKONG.

ANNO VIGESIMO VICTORIE REGINE.

No. 12 of 1857.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

By His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, L.L.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the MELOW Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative, Council of Hongkong.

An Ordinance for Checking the spread of Venereal Diseases.

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uthorized

[24th November, 1857.]

Whereas it is expedient to make provision for checking the spread of Venereal Diseases within this: Colony Be it therefore Enacted and Ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, by and with FRERES Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:

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Title.

Preamble.

I. In the Interpretation of this Ordinance, the following Words or Phrases shall have the respective Definition of Terms Meanings hereby assigned to them, that is to say,-

Registered Brothel" shall mean any House in which Women live or are kept for the Purposes of Prostitution, and which shall be certified to be such in Writing by the Registrar General, and which shall be entered and numbered on a List or Register of such Houses to be kept by the Registrar General.

within certain Dis-

II. From and after the passing of this Ordinance no Person shall keep a Brothel within the Colony All Brothels to be send the Hongkong, unless the same be Registered, nor unless the same be within one or other of the following Registered, and to be bted to Districts or Portions of Districts, namely,-Ha-wan, from Spring Gardens, Eastward,-Sei-ing-poon, from tricts. mediate the Junction of Hollywood Road and Queen's Road West, Westward, and Tai-ping-shan, except such

ail.”

Parts of such Districts or Portions of Districts as face the Queen's Road; and if any Person shall be con- Executorted of Keeping a Brothel outside of such Districts as aforesaid, or an Unregistered Brothel within the

ame, such Person shall, for the First Offence, be sentenced to pay a Fine not exceeding One Hundred Penalties.

rrent Dollars, or to Imprisonment, with or without hard Labour, for a Term not exceeding Three Months, and for the Second Offence to pay a Fine not exceeding Two Hundred current Dollars, or to OF ATT prisonment, with or without hard Labour, for a Term not exceeding Six Months, and for the Third RPART Vence to pay a Fine not exceeding Five Hundred current Dollars, or to Imprisonment for a Term not F LADI cceding Twelve Months: Provided always, that it may be lawful for the Magistrate before whom such ender shall be brought to punish such Offender both by Fine and Imprisonment, or by one or other of ch modes according to his discretion; and nothing herein contained shall be taken to bar any Person um indicting any Brothel whatsoever as a Nuisance.

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Brothels may be pro ceeded against as Ñui-

sances.

Upon the third Con-

III. Upon the occasion of any Person being for the Third Time convicted of such Offence as is resaid, it shall be lawful for the Magistrate before whom such Conviction shall take place, by Warrant viction for keeping a Her his Hand, to remove all the Inmates of the House wherein such Offender shall have dwelt or resided, Brothel CEA, wit¶d to close

such House, and forbid the same to be reinhabited, unless he shall be satisfied that the same Ordinance, Magistrate contrary to up

Provisions of this and so be accupied in a proper and legal manner, and not as a Brothel within the meaning of this Ordinance, may

situated outside of the aforesaid Districts, or, either as a Registered Brothel, or in any other proper and House in which the Eal manner, if within the said Districts or any of them; and that every Person reinhabiting such House, same is kept.

hout a License or l'ermission under the Hand of the Chief or Assistant Magistrate, shall be liable to a

■ Hongk

ics, Thinalty of not more than Five Hundred current Dollars, or to Imprisonment for a Term not exceeding

nd under.

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ion.

elve Months.

shut up

the

IV. The averment of Two Witnesses made on Oath or by Affirmation, within the meaning of Ordinance Mode of Proof that

7 of 1857, that any House is occupied as a Brothel, may be received as sufficient Evidence of such ♣ Ilouse is a Brothel.

and any

Person who shall appear, act, or behave himself or herself as Master or Mistress, or as the

having the Care or Management of any Broth 1, shall be deemed and taken to be the Keeper

reof, and shall be liable to be punished as such, notwithstanding he or she shall not in fact he the

Brothels, with names of Keepers, &c.

The Hongkong Government Gazellę.

[NOVEMBER 28, 1857.

Registrar General to V. The Registrar General shall keep a Register of all Brothels, and shall enter in such Register keep a Register of the names of the Keeper of each of such Brothels, and also of the immediate Landlord or Lessor thercof, also of the Crown Lessee or Tenant of the Plot of Ground on which the same may be standing or built, and shall keep it corrected from Time to Time, according as such Keeper, immediate Landlord or Lessor, or Crown Lessee or Tenant, respectively, may change, and according as any such House shall cease at any Time to be occupied as a Brothel; and shall furnish the Colonial Secretary with a Copy of such Register, and shall inform him from Time to Time of such Corrections as may from Time to Time be made in such Register as aforesaid.

Brothels declared to be such by the Regis

trar General.

Appeal.

Registered Brothels to be Visited by cor

tain Officers.

VI. Whenever any House shall be, in the Opinion of the Registrar General, a House in which Women reside, or which they frequent for the purposes of Prostitution, the Registrar General shall forth- with declare such House to be a Brothel, and shall give notice to the immediate Landlord or Lessor thereof, or if such immediate Landlord or Lessor cannot be found or ascertained, then to the Crown Lessee of the Plot of Ground on which the same be built, that such House has been declared by him to be a Brothel, and as such, comes within the Provisions of the Second and Third Sections of this Ordinance; and in case such immediate Landlord or Crown Lessee or Tenant shall dispute such Declaration of the Registrar General, then the Party so disputing such Declaration shall have an Appeal to the Chief or Assistant Magistrate, or to any two Justices of the Peace sitting for either of such Magistrates, who are hereby empowered to adjudicate on such Appeals, and whose decision thereon shall be final.

VII. Brothels registered under the Provisions of Section V of this Ordinance, shall be liable to be visited by the Registrar General, and by the Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, and Inspectors of Police, and by the Colonial Surgeon or other Medical Officer to be from Time to Time appointed under the Provisions of this Ordinance; and the Registrar General and such several Officers as aforesaid are hereby empowered to visit and inspect the Condition of such Brothels; and the Colonial Surgeon or such other Medical Officer as aforesaid is hereby empowered and required to visit each one of such Registered Brothels, and inspect and examine each one of the Inmates therein at least once in

Ten days. VIII. Every Keeper, Mistress, or Manager of a Registered Brothel, shall once in every Week General with Weekly furnish the Registrar General with a true Report of the Condition of Health of each and every of the Lists of Inmates, &c. Inmates of the same.

Lists of Inmates, &c., to be kept suspended in each Brothel.

Keepers of Brothels to furnish the Registrar

every

IX. In every Registered Brothel there shall be kept suspended, in some public Place, a Board, contain. ing, in the English and Chinese Languages, a List of the Names and Ages of the Inmates then resident in the House, and such List shall be altered from Time to Time according as any Inmate may be absent there- from, either by reason of leaving such House altogether, or of being removed therefrom either to Gaol or Hospital under the Provisions of this Ordinance.

Penalty for offering X. Any Brothel Keeper or Prostitute who shall offer any Obstacle to, or refuse to admit such any obstacle to Visits Registrar General, Superintendent, or Inspector of Police, for the purpose of making such Inspection as of proper Officers, &c. aforesaid, or shall refuse to submit to such Inspection or Examination by the Colonial Surgeon or such other Medical Officer as aforesaid, or shall furnish a wilfully false Report of the Condition of Health of the Inmates as is herein required, or shall not keep suspended such List of such Inmates, and keep the same altered or corrected from Time to Time as is herein required, as the Case may be, shall for each Offence be liable to a Penalty of not more than One Hundred current Dollars, or may be imprisoned with or without hard Labour for any Time not exceeding Three Months.

Women

affected XI. Every Prostitute, or Inmate of a Registered Brothel, who shall be at any Time declared by the with any Venereal Colonial Surgeon or such other Medical Officer as aforesaid to be affected with any Venereal Disease, Disease to be removed to Hospital.

shall be, by Order of the Registrar General given under his Hand, removed to such Hospital as shall be built or set apart for Women affected with Venereal Diseases, under the provisions of this Ordinance, and such Prostitute shall be kept under the control of the Medical Officer of such Hospital, and shall not leave or attempt to leave the same until properly discharged as cured by such Medical Officer; and on every occasion of discharging any such Prostitute from the said Hospital as cured, the Medical Officer so discharging such Prostitute shall give her a Certificate under his Hand of having been so discharged, which Certificate, should such Prostitute return to a Brothel, is to be produced and shewn to the Registrar General, or to the Superintendent or Inspectors of Police, whensoever the Production of the same shall be by him or them demanded; and any Prostitute who shall during her Continuance in such Hospital refuse to submit to or obey the Directions of the Medical Officer thereof, or shall leave or attempt to Expenses of any leave the same until she be properly discharged as cured as aforesaid, shall be liable to be imprisoned with Woman while in Hos- or without hard Labour for any time not exceeding Three Months; and the Expenses which may be incurred pital, to be paid by the in and about the Maintenance and Treatment of any such Prostitute in such Hospital shall be a Debt due Keeper of the Brothel

to the Crown, and shall be paid by the Keeper of the Brothel of which such Prostitute shall have been an whence such Woman shall have been re- Inmate, or from which she shall have been so removed, and the same in case of non-payment shall be

sued for and recovered by the Registrar General.

moved.

Prostitutes infecting healthy Persons liable to Punishment.

XII. If any Prostitute labouring under a Venereal Disease shall, to the satisfaction of the Chief or Assistant Magistrate, be proved to have infected any Person with such Disease, such Prostitute, on convic- tion thereof, shall be punished by Imprisonment either in Gaol or Hospital for a Term not exceeding Three Months, and the Keeper of the Brothel in which such Prostitute shall be found shall in every such Case be fined a Penalty not exceeding Two Hundred current Dollars.

Every Keeper of a

XIII. Every Keeper of a Registered Brothel shall pay to the Registrar General or his Collector the Brothel to paya Sum of Four current Dollars per Mensem, which the Registrar General is hereby empowered to demand Monthly Sum.

and collect, and all such Sums are to be paid by the Registrar General into the Colonial Treasury. Moneys collected by XIV. All Monies collected under or by virtue of Sections XIII and XIX are to be appropriated to way of Fees under this the formation of a general Fund for the Purposes of this Ordinance, out of which a Monthly Sum (to be Ordinance to go to the fixed by His Excellency in Council) is to be paid to the Colonial Surgeon, or to such other Medical Formation of a general Fund for the Purposes Officer as may be from Time to Time appointed for the Purposes of this Ordinance, under the Provisions of the Ordinance. of Section VII, as his Remuneration for performing the Duties required or imposed by this Ordinance; Pay of the Colonial and the said Colonial Surgeon, or such other Medical Officer as aforesaid, is hereby empowered (with the Surgeon or other Me- sanction of His Excellency the Governor) to nominate or appoint a Deputy or Assistant, being a Person dical Officer appointed under this Ordinance, properly qualified to act for him, in case he shall be at any Time incapacitated or unable to perform such

Duties, or any Portion of them.

Keepers of Brothels

tection, &c.

XV. Every Keeper of a Registered Brothel shall be allowed, upon giving Notice thereof to the may employ Constables Superintendent of Police, and obtaining his Authority, to employ a Constable for the Protection of, and the specially for their Pro- Preservation of Order in, such Brothel, such Constables to be under the Control of, and responsible to, and to Such Constables to be paid by, the Superintendent of Police, and to wear a Uniform to be chosen for the Purpose, but to be be under the Control, solely employed about the Protection of the Brothel by the Keeper of which each of them is employed; &c., of the Superin- and every Keeper of a Brothel so employing such Special Constable as aforesaid shall pay quarterly in tendent of Police. advance to the Superintendent of Police, a Sum sufficient to cover the Expenses which may be incurred in payment of the Wages of and providing the Uniform for such Constable, and such Sum shall in case of non-payment be sued for and recovered by the Superintendent of Police.

A Hospital for Women to be built.

XVI. A Hospital shall be built, or Premises in the first instance hired, exclusively for the Reception Provisions for renting and Treatment of Women affected with Venereal Diseases, the cost of renting such Premises to be suitable Premises in defrayed out of the Fund to be raised under Sections XIII and XIX, and the Remainder of the Moneys the meantime until which shall from Time to Time be collected under the said Sections, over and above such Sunis as shall be such Hospital shall I applied in Payment of the Colonial Surgeon, or such other Medical Officer as aforesaid, and in Payment of the Expenses of renting and maintaining such Premises as aforesaid, shall go and be applied to the

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NOVEMBER 28, 1857.

Ghe Hongkong Government Gazettę.

formation of a Fund for the purpose of building, fitting up, and maintaining such Hospital, and enlarging e same from Time to Time as may be required; and all Fees directed to be levied and paid by Section VIII, in case of non-payment, shall be sued for and recovered by the Registrar General, who shall pay the Same into the Colonial Treasury.

Keepers of Licensed to Boarding House furnish the Harbour

Diseased Seamen

XVII. Every Keeper of a Licensed Boarding House' for Seamen shall furnish to the Harbour Master, once in every Week, a List of Seamen then resident in his House, and shall report in such List

the state of Health of each Seaman so far as he may be able to ascertain the same; and every Seaman Master with Weekly who may be reported or may be otherwise discovered to be affected with a Venereal Disease, unless Lists of the Seamen then under Medical Treatment, shall be removed by Warrant under the Hand of the Harbour Master to a resident in their Hospital, where he shall be kept until he be, by the Medical Attendants thereof, discharged as cured, and Houses. shall have obtained from such Medical Attendants a Certificate of his having been so discharged, which Certificate he shall produce and shew to the Harbour Master when required so to do; and the Expenses be removed to Hospi- which may be incurred in and about the Maintenance and Treatment of any such Seaman in such Hospital, tal shall be a Debt due to the Crown, and shall be paid by such Seaman; or, in Case of the Keeper of the Boarding House in which such Seaman shall have resided before his removal to Hospital not having reported, or having made a false Report as to the state of Health of such Seaman, then such Expenses shall be paid by such Boarding House Keeper, in case it shall appear to, and be certified by, the Colonial Surgeon or his Deputy, or the Medical Attendants of the Hospital to which such Seaman may be removed, that the Disease with which he may be affected is of such a Nature as that the Keeper of the Boarding Hause could, with ordinary and reasonable Observation, have ascertained its Existence; and in all Cases sach Expenses shall in case of non-payment be sued for and recovered by the Harbour Master on behalf of the Hospital.

XVIII. If any Seaman affected with a Venereal Disease, and reported so to be by the Keeper of Penalty for offering the Boarding House in which such Seaman may be residing, shall refuse or offer any Hindrance or Obstruc- any obstruction to Re- tion to his Removal to Hospital; or, having been removed to Hospital, shall attempt to leave the same

moval to Hospital, &c. before he shall be properly discharged cured; or having been discharged cured, shall refuse to produce his Certificate of Discharge when required by the Harbour Master or his Deputy authorized to demand the same; or being affected with a Venereal Disease, shall neglect or refuse to inform the Keeper of the Boarding House in which he may be residing,-then, and in every such Case, such Seaman so offending shall be liable to a Fine not exceeding Twenty-five current Dollars, or to Imprisonment, with or without hard Labour, for any Time not exceeding One Month.i

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XIX. The Master of any Merchant Ship, before shipping any Seaman, may require that such Seaman Masters of Ships dall be inspected by the Colonial Surgeon or other Medical Officer who may be appointed for such Purpose before shipping Sea- nit such in connection with the Harbour Master's Department, and who is hereby required to attend at stated men may require that ection as

Hours in the Forenoon and Afternoon of each Day at the Harbour Master's Office for the Purposes of such

they be inspected. or such inspection; and the Colonial Surgeon or such other Medical Officer upon such Inspection is to give a Certificate under his Hand as to the State of Health of such Seaman, which Certificate such Seaman is to Froduce and show to the Master of the Ship in which he may be about to serve; and for every such Offence Certificate there shall be paid the Fee of Fifty Cents, to be paid by the Master or Agent of the Ship in case such Seaman should prove to be in sound Health, and by the Seaman himself or the Boarding House Keeper with whom he shall be residing in case he shall prove to be affected with any Venereal hisease; such Fee to be received by the Harbour Master, and in case of non-payment to be sued for and recovered by him, and paid into the Colonial Treasury for the Purposes of this Ordinance.

th of the the same

I with or

ed by the

Disease, s shall be

rdinance, and shall =cer; and

XX. In all Cases where Punishment by Imprisonment shall be inflicted under this Ordinance, such Imprisonment may be either in Gaol or Imprisonment may be either in Gaol or in' Hospital, and may be either with or without hard Labour as the

Hospital. Court shall adjudge.

From whom. Fines

XXI. In all Cases in which Fines shall be imposed under the Provisions of any Section of this al Officer Ordinance, and the Brothel Keeper on whom such Fine shall be imposed shall be unable to pay or discharge may be recovered, Scharred the same, then the same shall be recovered from the immediate Landlord or Lessor of such House; and Registrar case such Landlord or Lessor be not known or cannot be ascertained, then from the Crown Lessee of ame shall the Plot of Ground on which such House may be erected or built, provided it be proved to the satisfaction Hospital of the Magistrate, that such Crown Lessee was cognisant of the Purposes for which such House shall have ttempt to been let or occupied.

oned with

No Trade to be

XXII. No House in which any Trade or Business shall be carried on shall be Registered, or be carried on in any

⇒ inculpable of becoming a Registered Brothel under the Provisions of this Ordinance.

Debt

e been an

XXIII. No Moneys which shall be raised under the Provisions of this Ordinance by way of any Fee hall at any Time be applied or applicable to any Purposes other than or different from the Specific t shall be Purposes for which the same are to be raised, and to which they are to be applied under the Provisions of

this Ordinance.

e Chief or

XXIV. His Excellency in Council is hereby empowered from Time to Time to make such Regula on convictions and By-Laws as may be deemed necessary for carrying into effect the Provisions of this Ordinance, ing Three and for the Regulation and Control of Registered Brothels within the aforesaid Districts.

XXV. All cases arising under this Ordinance shall be tried and adjudicated by, and all Fines h Case be

and Penalties herein mentioned, and all Sums herein declared to be recoverable, shall be sued for and llector the covered before, any Magistrate of Police either singly, or any two or more Justices of the Peace in the to demandanner provided by Ordinance No. 10 of 1844, entitled, “ An Ordinance to regulate Summary Proceedings

before Justices of the Peace, and to protect Justices in the execution of their duty."

opriated to

-um (to be er Medical Provisions Ordinance; (with the ga Person rform such

reof to the of, and the

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Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,

No. 163.

this 24th Day of November, 1857.

J. M. D'ALMada e Castro,

for the Clerk of Councils.

JOHN BOWRING.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Brothel.

Moneys raised under this Ordinance to be applied solely to the :- Purposes of the Ordi- Power to Governor make By-Laws and Regulations.

Penalties how to be recovered.

nance.

It is hereby notified that, in consequence of W. H. WHITE, Esquire, having been ordered home, His Excellency The Governor has been pleased, with the concurrence of the proper authorities, to appoint WILLIAM employed MESURIER, Assistant Commissary General, Acting Auditor General of Hongkong, from the 16th instant, uarterly in incurred in

- in case of

Reception mises to be he Money; as shall be Payment of lied to the

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES; Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 23d November, 1857.

1957.

ding or Lessor,

c.at any egister, in such

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contain. sident in nt there- Gaol or

NOVEMBER 28, 1857.

Ghe Hongkong Government Gazettę.

Keepers of Licensed to Boarding House furnish the Harbour

Diseased Seamen

XVII. Every Keeper of a Licensed Boarding House' for Seamen shall furnish to the Harbour Master, once in every Week, a List of Seamen then resident in his House, and shall report in such List

▪

Hours in the Forenoon and Afternoon of each Day at the Harbour Master's Office for the Purposes of such

th of the the same

I with or

ed by the

Disease, s shall be

rdinance, and shall =cer; and

Hospital. Court shall adjudge.

From whom. Fines

oned with

No Trade to be

XXII. No House in which any Trade or Business shall be carried on shall be Registered, or be carried on in any

⇒ inculpable of becoming a Registered Brothel under the Provisions of this Ordinance.

Debt

e been an

this Ordinance.

e Chief or

XXV. All cases arising under this Ordinance shall be tried and adjudicated by, and all Fines h Case be

before Justices of the Peace, and to protect Justices in the execution of their duty."

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Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,

No. 163.

this 24th Day of November, 1857.

J. M. D'ALMada e Castro,

for the Clerk of Councils.

JOHN BOWRING.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Brothel.

Moneys raised under this Ordinance to be applied solely to the :- Purposes of the Ordi- Power to Governor make By-Laws and Regulations.

Penalties how to be recovered.

nance.

- in case of

Reception mises to be he Money; as shall be Payment of lied to the

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES; Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 23d November, 1857.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

[NOVEMBER 28, 1857.

No. 164.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notices and Letter respecting Lighthouses at Port Jackson and at Newcastle, on the Coast of Sydney, are published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 25th November, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

THE TREASURY, New South Wales, 9th October, 1857.

The Honourable the Secretary for Finance and Trade directs the publication of the following Notices, for general information.

HENRY LANE, Secretary to the Treasury.

ADDITIONAL LIGHT AT THE ENTRANCE OF PORT JACKSON.

Notice is hereby given, that, in addition to the Revolving Light now exhibited on the Outer South Head of the Harbour of Port Jackson, it is the intention of the Government shortly to erect a Lighthouse on the Inner South Head, which will be a first-class Catoptric Light, and exhibit a constant bright light, at an elevation above the level of high water mark of 90 feet.

Notice will be given of the time when this Light will be first exhibited, as soon as it has been with certainty decided upon.

ROBT. F. POCKLEY, Superintendent of Lights, Pilots, and Navigation,

New South Wales.

Sydney, New South Wales, 7th October, 1857.

LASOTZ

NEW LIGHT AT THE PORT OF NEWCASTLE.

Notice is hereby given that, on and after the 1st January, 1858, the Coal Fire hitherto exhibited on the main land, at the Port of Newcastle, will be discontinued, and that a Light from the Lighthouse recently erected on Nobby's Island will be exhibited.

The Light will be a bright white fixed light, and will show from Sunset to Suprise.

Sydney, New South Wales, 7th October, 1857.

No. 139 of 1857.

་་

ROBT. F. POCKLEY,

mod „prarvasan, Superintendent of Lights, Pilots, and Navigation,

New South Wales.

LIGHT PILOT AND NAVIGATION BOARD, SYDNEY, 7th October, 1857.

SIR, The Light Pilot and Navigation Board having, in attention to the Treasury Minute, dated the 5th instant, taken into con- sideration the subject of the best time for the first exhibition of the Light from the New Lighthouse at Newcastle, I am directed to acquaint you, for the information of the Honourable the Finance Minister, that they would advise that the Light should be first exhibited on the 1st January 1858, and that notice to this effect, in the accompanying Form, be published in the Government Gazette, and transmitted to the proper authorities in England, India, and other quarters, by the next mail Steamer.

2. The Board also think it desirable that a notice should be transmitted, at the same time, of the intention of the Government to erect a New Lighthouse at the Inner South Head, and they are of opinion, that until the time for the first exhibition of the Light from it be determined, the accompanying notice will be sufficient to give publicity to the intention of the Government.—I have, &c.,

(Signed)

W. A. G. DREW, Secretary.

THE SECRETARY to the Treasury.

NOTICE.

THE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the SUPREME

COURT, will be held on MONDAY, the 30th day of November, a.d. 1857, at 12 o'clock at Noon.

THE

By Order of the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting Registrar.

NOTICE.

;

E next SESSIONS of the SUPREME COURT in its SUMMARY JURISDICTION, will be held on FRIDAY, the 4th day of December, A.D. 1857, at 12 o'clock at Noon.

By Order of the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG In the matter of the Insolvency of HENRY LAWSON CAMBRIDGE, late of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong; and in the matter of the Insolvency of LÜ-PĂN, late of Victoria. OTICE

N° IS HEREBY given, that the

ESTATE and EFFECTS of the above named Insolvents have been vested in NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON, Acting Registrar of the said Court, and Provisional Assignee of Insolvent Estates.

By the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON Acting Registrar.

Court House, Victoria,

26th November, 1857.

In the Estate of HUGH WELSH, late of the Firm of CUBBINS & WELSH, of Pagoda Anchorage, Foochow, deceased.

NOTIC

́OTICE.-All Persons baving Claims on the said Estate, will please to send them in to the undersigned; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to make payment to the under-

NOT

In the Estate of the late:11UGH CROSS GIBSON, deceused. OTICE.All Persons having Claims against the said Estate, will please to send them in for liquidation; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to make immediate pay-

ment to

J. GIBSON.

N.B.-I have empowered T. SUTHERLAND, Esquire, to receive all Debts due to the above Estate in my absence.

J. GIBSON.

Hongkong, 26th November, 1857. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. IN EQUITY.

In the matter of the Estate of ROBERT JACKSON, deceased.

NOTICE.

E have established a Branch of our House, as General Merchants and Commission Agents, at Bangkok, Siam, from the 25th August last.

REMI, SCHMIDT & Co. Shanghae, 1st October, 1857.

THI

NOTICE. THE Partnership heretofore subsisting between WILLIAM GASKELL and JAMES BROWN, as 'Attorneys, Solicitors, Notaries Public, and Proctors, at Hongkong, was dissolved, by the decease of the said JAMES BROWN, on the 28th day of April, 1857.

WILLIAM GASKELL. Dated this 29th day of April, 1837.

Between ROBErtCalver Craw FORD, Complainant, |'|''ŝi

and

WILLIAM RAYMOND GINGELL, Defendant.

MONDAY, the Twenty-first day of December,

at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the REGISTRAR's Chambers, COURT HOUSE, Victoria, HONGKONG, is appointed for hearing aud adjudicating upon the Claims on the above Estate.

Dated this 20th day of November, 1857.

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar, &c., &c. E. K. STACE,

Plaintiff's Solicitor,

Hongkong.

NOTICE.

M.R

R THOMAS DEAS BOYD, was admitted a

Partner in our Firm, on 1st nltimo. MR FRANCIS DARBY SYME, on same date, retired from our Firm,

F. D. SYME & Co.

Amoy, 26th August, 1857.

signed as Administrator, on or before the 1st March, W1

1858.

FRED. HOWE HALE,

NOTICE.

E have this day established at Skanghae, under the same Style,'a Eranch of our Firm in China.

MR GEORGE BLAKEWAY is anthorized to H. B. M.'s Officiating Consul. | sign our namb por procuration from same date.

British Consulate, Fonchow, 9th November, 1857.

VAUCHER FRÈRES. Hongkong, 15th August, 1857.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of MR JAMES SMITH in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 2d of July.

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Hongkong, 22d July, 1857.

In the Estate of the late CHARLES EDWIN BATESON, Esquiré, deceased.

the said Estate, will please send them in for liquidation; and all Parties indebted thereto, are

| requested to make immediate payment to

JOHN WISE, Executor.

Hongkong, 17th September, 1857.

In the Estate of the late Dr WILLIAM B. LORRAIN, deccased.

NOT

ŢOTICE-AI Persons having Claims against the said Estate, will please to send them in for liquidation; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to make immediate pay-

ment to

ADAM SCOTT, or AND. S. DIXSON,{ Hongkong, 29th August, 1857.

Executors.

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VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 5TH DECEMBER, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Voz. III. No. 127.

"THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE" will, 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.

No.:165.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Seoretary.

In consequence of certain applications for Spirit Licenses having been received too late to be brought under consideration at the Special Sessions of Justices of the Peace, held at the Chief Magistrate's Office, on Wednesday, the 18th of the current Month, pursuant to Notification No. 144, of 14th October last, a further Sessions is hereby appointed to be held at the said Office, on Wednesday, the 30th of December ensuing, for the purpose of consider- ing the said applications.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 1st December, 1857.

No.166.

·GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

It is hereby notified, that the right of obtaining Night Passes having been abused, it is deemed expedient under existing circumstances to restrict very considerably the Number of Passes hitherto issued, both to Europeans and Chinese. To prevent unnecessary inconvenience, any Person of respectability requiring extra Passes for any particular night will be able to obtain them from the Superintendent of Police, on the understanding that they are returned the following morning. The words " at large,” as affecting this question of Night Passes, will not be held to extend to any Chinese actually accompanying Europeans, whether as Servant or otherwise. The Grantees of Passes are reminded, that no Person should be entrusted by them with the use of a Pass, unless such Person is necessarily employed outside the house for them, or on their business.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d December, 1857.

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Acting Colonial Secretary.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

[DECEMBER 5, 1857.

DECE

All Parties having Claims upon the Colonial Treasury, are requested to forward a Statement of the same to this Office, on or before Monday, the 21st instant, that all Arrears, if any, may be liquidated on or before thé 31st

instant.

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No. 43.

Hon

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

In consequence of a Communication received from The Right Reverend The Lord Bishop of Victoria, stating that uneasiness had been caused to Parties whose Marriages in China had not been celebrated at British Consulates, His Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, for the purpose of removing such uneasiness, and for the information of all concerned, publishes the following, Despatch from the Earl of Clarendon, dated March 17th, 1853, addressed to SIR GEORGE BONHAM.

No. 5.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d December, 1857.

GEO. S. MORRISON.

FOREIGN OFFICE, 17th March, 1853.

SIR,—I have referred to the Law Advisers of the Crown the question as to the Validity of Marriages between British Subjects at Shanghae, solemnised otherwise than according to the Provisions of the Act of the 12th and 13th Victoria, c. 68, which formed the subject of Dr Bowring's Despatch No. 167, of the 30th of November; and I have now to acquaint you that, even if no such Act as that of the 12th and 13th Victoria, c. 68, were in existence, Marriages between British Subjects performed by any Minister of the Church of England, in any British Chapel or elsewhere at Shanghae, would be good.

The grounds on which this conclusion is arrived at are, that on principle and on authority such Marriages would have been good at Common Law; and inasmuch as the English Marriage Acts do not extend to China, and as it is a country which has no local Law of Marriage, they will be good in that country. The 21st Section of the Article ́of 12th and 13th Victoria, c. 68, prevents their validity from being in anywise affected by that Statute.

The object of that Statute was to facilitate and not to impede the Marriages of British Subjects abroad; and, in order thereto, to provide for the celebration of such Marriages by the Consul where there might be no Minister of the Church of England, or where the Parties might not choose to have recourse to such a Minister. The Legislature did not thereby intend to invalidate, nor has it thereby invalidated, Marriages which would have been valid independently of that Statute.-I ́am, &c.,

(Signed)

CLARENDON.

Sir George Bonham, Bart.,

&C.,

&c.,

&c.

True Copy,

H. F. HANCE.

Steam for

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION. SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLESINGAPORE," will close on MONDAY, Next GENERAL MAILS per Steamer

ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, & SOUTHAMPTON;

Also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. THE PENINSUlar & Oriental Steam NAVIGA-

THE

TION COMPANY's Steam-ship “SINGAPORE,” Captain G. A. GRAINGER, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Places, on TUESDAY, the 15th Decomber, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M., on the 13th; SPECIE until Noon on the 14th, and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 14th.

For Particulars regarding FREIght and PASSAGE, apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE

REQUIRED.

ROBT. S. WALKER, Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 30th November, 1857.

the 14th instant, at 6 o'clock P.M.

A SUPPLEMENtary Mail will be made up on the following morning. LETTERs received from 9 to 11 A.M., and 11 to Half-past 12 o'clock P.M.

Post Office, Hongkong, 3d December, 1857.

WM. CHAPMAN, Post-Master.

NOTICE.

R ROBERT MUIRHEAD REDDIE, is

Mauthorized to sign the name of our Firm in

China.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1857.

In re ROBERT STEWART, Engineer) to the

* Queen" Steamer, deccused. SOPRAGALO, Police Constable, deceased.

ELLI BUCCAS,

ISAAC BACHELOR, „

JOHN LORTON,

Νο

In re JOHN ABBOTT, Police Constable, deceased.

FRANK ATTRILL,

OTICE is hereby given to the NEXT OF KIN, and all other Persons, to produce any WILLS CODICILS of the above Parties that may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, on FRIDAY, the 11th day of December, 1857; or if that the Next of Kin do accept or refuse

none, LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION; failing which, Ad- ministration will be granted to the Registrar of the said Court.

By the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting Registrar.

In re Estate of late Lieut.-ColonelĮLUGARD, R.K

NY Parties having Claims on, or being indebted to, the Estate of the late Lieut.-Colonel LUGARD, Royal Engineers, are requested to com- municate with the undersigned without delay.

J. W. GOSSET, Captain, Royal Engineers.

Royal Engineers' Office, Hongkong, 3d December, 1857.

In the Estate of the late CHARLÈS EDWIN BATESON, Esquire, deceased. ́OTICE-All Persons having Claims against the said Estate, will please send them in for liquidation; and all Parties indebted thereto, aro All Persons indebted to the above Estates, are re-requested to make immediate payment to quested to make immediate Payment to

NORMAN RAMSAY, MASSON, Acting Registrar-Official Administrator.

Hongkong, 17th September, 185

JOHN WISE,

Executor

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

[DECEMBER 5, 1857.

DECE

instant.

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FRED. FORTH,

Colonial Treasurer å male

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Foo

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

No. 5.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d December, 1857.

GEO. S. MORRISON.

FOREIGN OFFICE, 17th March, 1853.

(Signed)

CLARENDON.

Sir George Bonham, Bart.,

&C.,

&c.,

&c.

True Copy,

H. F. HANCE.

Steam for

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION. SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLESINGAPORE," will close on MONDAY, Next GENERAL MAILS per Steamer

ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, & SOUTHAMPTON;

Also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. THE PENINSUlar & Oriental Steam NAVIGA-

THE

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M., on the 13th; SPECIE until Noon on the 14th, and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 14th.

For Particulars regarding FREIght and PASSAGE, apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE

REQUIRED.

ROBT. S. WALKER, Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 30th November, 1857.

the 14th instant, at 6 o'clock P.M.

A SUPPLEMENtary Mail will be made up on the following morning. LETTERs received from 9 to 11 A.M., and 11 to Half-past 12 o'clock P.M.

Post Office, Hongkong, 3d December, 1857.

WM. CHAPMAN, Post-Master.

NOTICE.

R ROBERT MUIRHEAD REDDIE, is

Mauthorized to sign the name of our Firm in

China.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1857.

In re ROBERT STEWART, Engineer) to the

* Queen" Steamer, deccused. SOPRAGALO, Police Constable, deceased.

ELLI BUCCAS,

ISAAC BACHELOR, „

JOHN LORTON,

Νο

In re JOHN ABBOTT, Police Constable, deceased.

FRANK ATTRILL,

none, LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION; failing which, Ad- ministration will be granted to the Registrar of the said Court.

By the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting Registrar.

In re Estate of late Lieut.-ColonelĮLUGARD, R.K

NY Parties having Claims on, or being indebted to, the Estate of the late Lieut.-Colonel LUGARD, Royal Engineers, are requested to com- municate with the undersigned without delay.

J. W. GOSSET, Captain, Royal Engineers.

Royal Engineers' Office, Hongkong, 3d December, 1857.

NORMAN RAMSAY, MASSON, Acting Registrar-Official Administrator.

Hongkong, 17th September, 185

JOHN WISE,

Executor

5. 1857.

he same to re the 31st

RTH,

surer.

!rtment.

stating that sulates, His nation of all ddressed.to

ISON.

DECEMBER 5, 1857.]

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

Estate of HUGH WELSH, fate of the Firm

• CUBBINS & WELSH, of Pagoda Anchorage, Foochów, deceased.

OTICE. -All Persons having Claims on the said Estate, will please to send them in to the igned; and all Persons indebted to the said , are requested to make payment to the under- -1 as Administrator, on or before the let March,

FRED. HOWE hale, H. B. M.'s Officiating Consul.

-itish Consulate, Foochow

9th November, 1837.

NOTICE.

R THOMAS DEAS BOYD was admitted a

Partner in our Firm, on 1st ultimó,

FRANCIS DARBY SYME, on same date,

And from our Firm.

Amoy, 26th August, 1857.

F. D. SYME & Co.

NOTICE.

E have established a Branch of our House, as General Merchants & Commission Agents, BANGKOK, SIAM, from the 25th August last, -

REMI, SCHMIDT & Co. Sanghae, 1st October, 1857.

NOTICE E Interest and Responsibility of MR JAMES SMITH in our Firm, ceased by his death on 2d of July.

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Hongkong, 22d July, 1857.

Austreget. Sumoigia

In the Estate of the late HUGH CROSS- GIBSON, deccused,

In the Estate of the late Dr WILLIAM B.

LORRAIN, deceased. [OTICE-All Persons having Claims against

NOTICE. All Persons having (Csend them in the said Estate, will please to send them in

Estate, will please to

for liquidation; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to make immediate pay-

ment to

J. GIBSON.

N.B. I have empowered T. SUTHERLAND, Esquire, to receive all Debts due to the above Estate in my absence.

Hongkong, 26th November, 1857.

in China.

NOTICE.

J. GIBSON.

E have this day established at Shanghac, under the same Style, a Branch of our Firm

MR GEORGE BLAKEWAY is authorized to sign our name per procuration from same date.

VAUCHER FRERES. Hongkong, 15th August, 1857.

NOTICE.

for liquidation; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to make immediate pay

ADAM SCOTT,

ment to

Hongkong, 29th August, 1857.

BLANK

FOR SALE,

Executors.

at the Office of the “ China Mail." LANK Forms of POWERS OF ATTOR- NEY, WILLS, CHARTERPARTIES, BILLS OF EXCHANGE, BILLS OF LADING, SHIPPING ORDERS, COMPRADOR'S CHECK BOOKS, SHIPPING ARTICLES, and the newest

form of SHIP'S BILL OF SALE.

Also,

SAILING DIRECTIONS (printed in Pamphlet form) for the RIVERS YANG-Tsze-Kiang" and

MIN.

And,

A Table, shewing the COST OF TEA, with all CHARGES-Tea, as bought by the Picul, and sold by the Pound Avoirdupois. 19th March, 1857.

HE Partnership heretofore subsisting between WILLIAM GASKELL and JAMES BROWN, as Attorneys, Solicitors, Notaries Public, and Proctors, at Hongkong, was dissolved, by the Printed at the Office of the China Hail, Hongkong— decease of the said JAMES BROWN, on the 28th day of April, 1857.TATED OTT

WILLIAM GASKELL.

April 1857.

Dated chip 29th day of April

PRICH, $12 per Annum. Single Copies, Thirty-sis Cents.

TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lines and under, One Dollar; each Additional Linë, Twenty Gents-One- kalf of these charges for each Repetition.

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GAZETTE.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 12TH DECEMBER, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. III. No. 128.

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” will, 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.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

No. 167.

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 information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 10th December, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting 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 November, 1857, rendered in accordance with the Terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation,

NOTES ISSUED.......... SPECIE IN RESERVE,

$339,345. 200,000.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 1st December, 1857.

P. CAMPBELL, Manager.

I inspected this day the Books and Treasure of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and hereby certify that I found the necessary Amount

of Specie as required by the Royal Charter. ·

J. A. CARVALHO, Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 10th December, 1857.

No. 165.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

FRED. FORTH,

Colonial Treasurer.

In consequence of certain applications for Spirit Licenses having been received too. late to be brought under consideration at the Special Sessions of Justices of the Peace, held at the Chief Magistrate's Office, on Wednesday, the 18th of the current Month, pursuant to Notification No. 144, of 14th October last, a further Sessions is hereby appointed to be held at the said Office, on Wednesday, the 30th of December ensuing, for the purpose of consider- ing the said applications.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 1st December, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 166.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

[DECEMBER 12, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d December, 1857.

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All Parties having Claims upon the Colonial Treasury, are requested to forward a Statement of the same to

this Office, on or before Monday, the 21st instant, that all Arrears, if any, may be liquidated on or before the 31st

instant.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

Colonial Treasury, 4th December, 1857.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

has

His Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of British Trade in China, &c., &c., received a Communication from His Excellency The Commander-in-Chief of the Naval Forces of His Majesty The

Emperor of the French, announcing the Blockade of the Canton River from the 12th instant. A Translation, of this Communication is published for general information.

By Order,

GEO. S. MORRISON.

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 11th December, 1857..

1857.

DECEMBER 12, 1857.]

ent under

Deans and

for any

- they are

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The Hongkong Government Gazette.

(Translation.)

تن

NAVAL DIVISION OF INDO-CHINA, CABINET OF THE ADMIRAL.

MACAO ROADS, 10th December, 1857. MONSIEUR LE MINISTRE,-I have the honour to forward to your Excellency, Copy of the Notification of the Blockade of the Canton Viver by the Naval Forces of His Majesty The Emperor of the French, which are placed under my orders; which Blockade I declare tablished from the Twelfth of the current Month.—I have the honour to be, Monsieur le Ministre, your Excellency's very humblė d very obedient servant,

The Rear-Admiral, Commander-in-Chief of the Naval Division

of Passes ecessarily

GES,

etary.

To His Excellency

THE MINISTEr PlenipotenTIARY,

OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF GREAt Britain,

&c.,

&c.

of His Majesty The Emperor of the French,

(Signed)

C. RIGAULT dɛ GENOUILLY.

(Translation.)

NAVAL DIVISION OF INDO-CHINA, CABINET OF THE ADMIRAL.

FRIGATE Némésis, 10th December, 1857.

I, the undersigned, Rear-Admiral, Commander-in-Chief of the Naval Forces of IIis Majesty The Emperor of the French in the China and India Seas:

After coming to an understanding with The High Commissioner His Imperial Majesty on the pending difficulties between the Government of France and that of China, on the means of terminating them, on the Resolution of the Governments of France and England, to proceed by common action for the reparations which are due to them, and iu virtue of the Powers appertaining to me as Commander-in-Chief,—

DECLARE:

From the the Twelfth of the current Month, the River and Port of Canton and their Outlets will be held in a state of effective Blockade, by the Naval Forces placed under my command, acting in concert with the. Naval Forces of Her Britannic Majesty. Any Vessel attempting to violate the Blockade will be proceeded against according to International Law, and the Treatics in force with Neutral Powers.

(Signed)

On Board H. I. M. Frigate Le Némésis, Macao Roads, the Tenth of December, 1857.

True Translations,

H. F. HANCE.

C. RIGAULT de GENOUILLY.

the same to ore the 31st

RTH,

surer.

partment.

Steam for

NOTICE.

R THOMAS DEAS BOYD was admitted a

Partner in our Firm, on 1st ultimo.

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, MR

ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES,

& SOUTHAMPTON;

Also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

THE

HE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY's Steam-ship “SINGAPORE,” Captain G. A. GRAINGER, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Places, on TUESDAY, the 15th December, 212 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M., en the 13th; SPECIE until Noon on the 14th, and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 14th.

For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply at the Peninsular & Oriental 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 y the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered the Shipp to the Company's Agents with the Bills of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do Pet hold themselves responsible for any Detention or indice which may happen from incorrectness on ach declaration.

ROBT. S. WALKER Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 30th November, 1857.

NOTICE.

HE Partnership heretofore subsisting between LROWN, as Attorneys, Solicitors, Notaries Public, d Proctors, at Hongkong, was dissolved, by the cease of the said JAMES BROWN, on the 28th day of April, 1857.

WILLIAM GASKELL.

&c., &c., has_Dated this 29th day of April, 1857. Majesty The slation, of this

RISON.

NOTICE.

In the Estate of the late CHARLES EDWIN BATESON, Esquire, deccased.

MR FRANCIS DARBY SYME, on same date./NOTICE.—All Persons having Claims against

retired from our Firm.

Amoy, 26th August, 1857.

F. D. SYME & Co.

NOTICE.

E have established a Branch of our House, as General Merchants & Commission Agents, at BANGKOK, Siam, from the 25th August last.

REMI, SCHMIDT & Co. Shanghae, 1st October, 1857.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of MR JAMES SMITH in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 2d of July.

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Hongkong, 22d July 1857.

NOTICE. R ROBERT MUIRHEAD REDDIE, is authorized to sign the name of our Firm in

HOLLIDAYSWISE & Co. Hongkong 1st December, 1857.

China.

In re JOHN ABBOTT, Police Constable, deceased.

FRANK ATTRILL,

JOHN LORTON, alias {LAWTON,] Police

Constable, deceased.

NOTICE, All Claims against the above Estates

inust be proved before the OFFICIAL ADMI- NISTRATOR, before the 19th day of May, A.D. 1858, otherwise they will not be included in the Scheme of Division.

All Persons indebted to the above Estates, are re- quested to make immediate Payment to

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON, Acting Registrar--Official Administrator,

In the Estate of the late Dr WILLIAM B. LORRAIN, deceased.

E have this day established at Shanghae, No W

* China.

under the same Style, a Branch of our Firm

MR GEORGE BLAKEWAY is authorized to gn our name per procuration from same date.

VAUCHER FRÈRES. Hongkong, 15th August, 1857.

OTICE.-All Persons having Claims against the said Estate, will please to send them in for liquidation; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to make immediate pay-

ADAM SCOTT,

Hongkong, 29th August, 1857.

ment to

Executors.

the said Estate, will please send them in for liquidation; and all Parties indebted thereto, are requested to make immediate payment to

JOHN WISE,

Executor.

Hongkong, 17th September, 185 In the Estate of HUGH WELSH, late of the Firm of CUBBINS & WELSH, of Pagodu Anchorage Foochow, deceased.

́OTICE. -All Persons having Claims on the

undersigned; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to make payment to the under- signed as Administrator, on or before the 1st March, 1858.

FRED. HOWE HALE, H. B. M.'s Officiating Consul.

British Consulate, Foochow, 9th November, 1857.

In the Estate of the late HUGH CROSS GIBSON, deceased.

the said Estate, will please to send them in for liquidation; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to make immediate pay-

J. GIBSON.

ment to

N.B. I have empowered T. SUTHERLAND, Esquire, to receive all Debts due to the above Estate in my absence.

Hongkong, 26th November, 1837.

J. GIBSON.

In re Estate of late Lieut.-Colonel LUGARD, R.K.

NY Parties having Claims on, or being indebted

A to, the Estate of the late Lieut.-Colonel,

| LUGARD, Royal Engineers, are requested to com-

municate with the undersigned without delay,

J. W. GOSSET, Captain, Royal Engineers.

Royal Engineers' Office, Hongkong, 3d December, 1857.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.—

PRICE, $12 per Annum. Single Copies, Thirty-six Cents. TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTO,-Five Lines and under, One Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cenis—One- - half of these charges for each Repetition.

1857.

DECEMBER 12, 1857.]

ent under

Deans and

for any

- they are

t be held

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

(Translation.)

تن

NAVAL DIVISION OF INDO-CHINA, CABINET OF THE ADMIRAL.

The Rear-Admiral, Commander-in-Chief of the Naval Division

of Passes ecessarily

GES,

etary.

To His Excellency

THE MINISTEr PlenipotenTIARY,

OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF GREAt Britain,

&c.,

&c.

of His Majesty The Emperor of the French,

(Signed)

C. RIGAULT dɛ GENOUILLY.

(Translation.)

NAVAL DIVISION OF INDO-CHINA, CABINET OF THE ADMIRAL.

FRIGATE Némésis, 10th December, 1857.

I, the undersigned, Rear-Admiral, Commander-in-Chief of the Naval Forces of IIis Majesty The Emperor of the French in the China and India Seas:

DECLARE:

(Signed)

On Board H. I. M. Frigate Le Némésis, Macao Roads, the Tenth of December, 1857.

True Translations,

H. F. HANCE.

C. RIGAULT de GENOUILLY.

the same to ore the 31st

RTH,

surer.

partment.

Steam for

NOTICE.

R THOMAS DEAS BOYD was admitted a

Partner in our Firm, on 1st ultimo.

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, MR

ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES,

& SOUTHAMPTON;

Also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

THE

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M., en the 13th; SPECIE until Noon on the 14th, and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 14th.

For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE

REQUIRED.

ROBT. S. WALKER Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 30th November, 1857.

NOTICE.

WILLIAM GASKELL.

&c., &c., has_Dated this 29th day of April, 1857. Majesty The slation, of this

RISON.

NOTICE.

In the Estate of the late CHARLES EDWIN BATESON, Esquire, deccased.

MR FRANCIS DARBY SYME, on same date./NOTICE.—All Persons having Claims against

retired from our Firm.

Amoy, 26th August, 1857.

F. D. SYME & Co.

NOTICE.

E have established a Branch of our House, as General Merchants & Commission Agents, at BANGKOK, Siam, from the 25th August last.

REMI, SCHMIDT & Co. Shanghae, 1st October, 1857.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of MR JAMES SMITH in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 2d of July.

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Hongkong, 22d July 1857.

NOTICE. R ROBERT MUIRHEAD REDDIE, is authorized to sign the name of our Firm in

HOLLIDAYSWISE & Co. Hongkong 1st December, 1857.

China.

In re JOHN ABBOTT, Police Constable, deceased.

FRANK ATTRILL,

JOHN LORTON, alias {LAWTON,] Police

Constable, deceased.

NOTICE, All Claims against the above Estates

inust be proved before the OFFICIAL ADMI- NISTRATOR, before the 19th day of May, A.D. 1858, otherwise they will not be included in the Scheme of Division.

All Persons indebted to the above Estates, are re- quested to make immediate Payment to

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON, Acting Registrar--Official Administrator,

In the Estate of the late Dr WILLIAM B. LORRAIN, deceased.

E have this day established at Shanghae, No W

* China.

under the same Style, a Branch of our Firm

MR GEORGE BLAKEWAY is authorized to gn our name per procuration from same date.

VAUCHER FRÈRES. Hongkong, 15th August, 1857.

OTICE.-All Persons having Claims against the said Estate, will please to send them in for liquidation; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to make immediate pay-

ADAM SCOTT,

Hongkong, 29th August, 1857.

ment to

Executors.

the said Estate, will please send them in for liquidation; and all Parties indebted thereto, are requested to make immediate payment to

JOHN WISE,

Executor.

Hongkong, 17th September, 185 In the Estate of HUGH WELSH, late of the Firm of CUBBINS & WELSH, of Pagodu Anchorage Foochow, deceased.

́OTICE. -All Persons having Claims on the

undersigned; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to make payment to the under- signed as Administrator, on or before the 1st March, 1858.

FRED. HOWE HALE, H. B. M.'s Officiating Consul.

British Consulate, Foochow, 9th November, 1857.

In the Estate of the late HUGH CROSS GIBSON, deceased.

the said Estate, will please to send them in for liquidation; and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to make immediate pay-

J. GIBSON.

ment to

N.B. I have empowered T. SUTHERLAND, Esquire, to receive all Debts due to the above Estate in my absence.

Hongkong, 26th November, 1837.

J. GIBSON.

In re Estate of late Lieut.-Colonel LUGARD, R.K.

NY Parties having Claims on, or being indebted

A to, the Estate of the late Lieut.-Colonel,

| LUGARD, Royal Engineers, are requested to com-

municate with the undersigned without delay,

J. W. GOSSET, Captain, Royal Engineers.

Royal Engineers' Office, Hongkong, 3d December, 1857.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.—

PRICE, $12 per Annum. Single Copies, Thirty-six Cents. TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTO,-Five Lines and under, One Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cenis—One- - half of these charges for each Repetition.

THE

Hongkong

Government

GAZETTE.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 19TH DECEMBER, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. III. No. 129.

"THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE' will, 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.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

No. 168.

PROCLAMATION.

JOHN BOWRING.

Whereas, the Commands of Her Most Gracious Majesty The QUEEN, conveyed through The Right Honourable Henry Labouchere, M.P., Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming the following Ordinances, namely:-

Ordinance No. 8 of 1857, entitled-

"An Ordinance for amending Ordinance No. 3 of 1851;"

Ordinance No. 9 of 1857, entitled-

"An amended Ordinance for better securing the Peace of the Colony:"

Now, therefore, it is hereby declared, that the said Two Ordinances have been so approved and confirmed as aforesaid.

By His Excellency's Command,

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

W. T. BRIDGES,.

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 14th Day of December, 1857.

No. 169.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Circular received from The Right Honourable HENRY LABOUCHERE, M.P., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, is published for general information.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 15th December, 1857.

CIRCULAR.

Downing StreET, 2d October, 1857.

SIR-It frequently happens that Persons in this Country, as well as Foreign Parts, forward, for presentation to the Queen, Books nd other Articles.

In order to protect Her Majesty against the inconvenience which the common adoption of this practice must inevitably occasion, it * been laid down as a Rule, that no Book or other Article can be presented to Her Majesty without her consent previously obtained. Fe same Rule ought obviously to be extended to Her Majesty's Colonial Possessions; I have therefore to desire that you will conform urself to it, by declining to forward for presentation to Her Majesty, any Article, without special permission to that effect.—I have the

our to be, Sir, your most obedient servant,

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Governor SIR John Bowring, &o, &o, &C.,

Hongkong.

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The Hongkong Government Gazette.

[DECEMBER 19, 1857.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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The Honourable THOMAS CHISHOLM ANSTEY, Esquire, Attorney General, having returned to the Colony 'on' the 13th instant, has resumed his Official Duties accordingly.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 15th December, 1857.

No. 165.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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1857,

Diplomatic Department.

The following Extract from the London Gazette, of Tuesday, 13th October, 1857, is, by direction of His Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of Trade, &c., &c., published for general

information.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 17th December, 1857.

GEO. S. MORRISON.

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FOREIGN OFFICE, 13th October, 1857.

It is hereby notified, that The Right Honourable the Earl of Clarendon, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has received from the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty a Despatch, from Rear-Admiral Sir Michael Seymour, K. C.B., Commanding Her Majesty's Naval Forces in China, dated from on board Her Majesty's Ship the Calcutta, August 8th, 1857, stating that he had on that day established a Blockade of the Port and River of Canton by a competent Force under his Command: And it is hereby further notified, that all the measures authorised by the Laws of Nations and Treaties will be adopted and executed with respect to all Vessels which may attempt to violate the said Blockade.

True Copy, All -f

No. 46.

H. F. HANCE.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. ⠀

Diplomatic Department.

丁已年十一月初四日

His Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of Trade, &c., &c., is pleased to direct, that the subjoined Translation of a Royal Decree, regulating the Conditions on which Dollars shall be current in the Kingdom of Siam, be published for general information.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 17th December, 1857.

GEO. S. MORRISON. "T

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A ROYAL PROCLAMATION addressed TO THE NATIVES AND FOREIGNERS' RESIDING IN SIAM. Two Proclamations have already been issued concerning the Exchange of Dollars into Ticals. Merchants still continue to bring Dollars into the country in order to purchase Goods with them, and it has been computed that up to this time $3,000,000 have been introduced.

The Owners of Dollars desire to exchange them for Ticals, but the Treasury is unable to meet the demand: therefore the Salaries paid by the King in this month were defrayed in Dollars; but as the difficulty of passing these Dollars was foreseen, Two Proclamations were issued to facilitate the circulation of Dollars, but without effect; but hereafter, whoever refuses to receive Dollars shall be fined for disobeying the order of the King in Council, which directs them to receive Dollars in exchange for Goods; and Creditors shall receive Dollars in exchange for Goods at the rate of 3 Dollars for 5 Ticals, in accordance with the former Proclamation; and if Persons in Bangkok refuse to receive them, let-the head of the Treasury be informed-if in the Provinces, let the Governor of the Province be informed-in order that the Person refusing to receive the Dollars may be fined Five in the Hundred of the amount refused.

In future, when Foreigners make Agreements with Siamese for Goods, let it be stated whether the amount is to be paid in Dollars or ▾ Ticals; but if no Agreement to this effect is entered into, and if any dispute arises when the affair is brought before the proper Officer, let hin order the account to be paid in Dollars, and deduct Five in the Hundred from the Person who refused to receive them.

This Proclamation is to take effect from the First Day waning Moon, 1st Month (1st December, 1857.)

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True Copy,

(Signed)

H. F. HANCE

THOMAS GEORGE KNOX.

THE

Hongkong

Government

GAZETTE.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 26TH DECEMBER, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. III. No. 130.

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

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

By Order,

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

❤

No. 171.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Any Persons having to complain of Nuisances, are requested in the first instance to communicate thereon with the Inspector of Nuisances. Such Communication should be in Writing, specifying the Locality and Nature of the Nuisance, and directed to-

"THE INSPECTOR OF NUISAnces,

Central Police Station."

Should the Nuisance complained of continue unabated, the Honourable the Surveyor General will, on reference being made to him, take, the matter under his Superintendence.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 24th December, 1857.

No. 172.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

It is hereby notified, that His Excellency The Governor has been pleased to appoint, subject to Her Majesty's approval, JOHN DENT, Esquire, a Member of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

JOHN Dent, Esquire, having this day been sworn in, took his Seat at the Council Board.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 26th December, 1857.

No. 165.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 1st December, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Steam for

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

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

Also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY's Steam-ship “CADIZ,” Captain ALDHAM, with Her Majesty's Mails, Pass gers, Sp.cic, and Cargo, will leave this for the

NOTICE.

COURT, will be held on TUESDAY, the 29th day of December, A.D. 1857, at 12 o'clock at Noon.

E next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the SUPREME

By Order of the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting Registrar.

NOTICE.

[DECEMBER 26, 1857. ↳

NOTICE.

MUIRHEAD REDDIE,

Mauthorized to sign the name of our Firm

China.

HOLLIDAY, WISE &

Hongkong, 1st December, 1857.

In the Estate of the late Dr WILLIAM B. LORRAIN, deceased. OTICE.-All having Claims

THE next Session of the SUPREME COURT, NOTICE Late, will place to send theat

above Places, on TUESDAY, the 29th December,"

at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 p.m., Lon the 27th; SPECIE until Noon on the 28th, and

PARCELS until 2 r.M. on the 28th.

For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE

REQUIRED,

MAXN. FISCHER.

Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 17th December, 1857.

BRITISH CHURCH SOCIETY OF CANTON.

HE SECOND ANNUAL Statutɔry Meeting of the MEMBERS of the BRITISH CHURCH SOCIETY OF CANTON, will be held at the Office of the British Consulate for Canton, at the Government Offices in Hongkong, on WEDNES- DAY, the 30th instant, at 1} A.M.

A full attendance of Members is particularly requested.

CHARLES A. WINCHESTER,

II B M.'s Vice-Consul for Canton. Office of the British Consulate for Canton, Hongkong, 19th December, 1857.

NOTICE.

in its SUMMARY JURISDICTION, will be held on FRIDAY, the 8th day of January, A.D. 1858, at 12

o'clock at Noon.

By Order of the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. INSOLVENCY JURISDICTION.

N°

In the matter of the Insolvency of one HENRY LAWSON CAMBRIDGE, and also of one LUPAN, Prisoners for Debt in the Gaol of Victoria. "OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,-That the Estate and Effects of each of the said Prisoners have ben vested in the Provisional Assignee by order of this Court, and that the Schedules of the above-named Prisoners have been filed in the said Court; and that it is ordered that the said Prisoners be brought up for Examination at the Supreme Court House. Victoria, on TUESDAY, the Twenty- ninth day of December, 1857, Noon; and in case any Creditor intends to oppose the Discharge of either of the said Prisoners, he must give Notice in Writing of such his intention to the Court and such Prisoner, Two clear Days prior to the day of hearing.

By the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MÄSSON,

Acting Registrar. Dated this 17th December, 1857.

NOTICE.

R THOMAS DEAS BOYD was admitted a

Partner in our Firm, on 1st ultimo. MR FRANCIS DARBY SYME, on same date, retired from our Firm.

F. D. SYME & Co. · Amoy, 26th August, 1857.

TATE have this day established at Shangliae, WĘ

in China.

under the same Style, a Branch of our Firm

MR GEORGE BLAKEWAY is authorized to sign our Name per procuration from same date.

VAUCHER FRERES.

Hongkong, 15th August, 1857.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of MR JAMES 1 SMITH in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 2d of July.

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Hongkong, 22d July, 1857.

NOTICE.

E have established a Branch of our House, as General Merchants & Commission Agents, at BANGKOK, Siam, from the 25th August last.

REMI, SCHMIDT & Co. Shanghae, 1st October, 1857.

NOTICE. THE Partnership heretofore subsisting between WILLIAM GASKELL and JAMES BROWN, as Attorneys, Solicitors, Notaries Public, and Proctors, at Hongkong, was dissolved, by the decease of the said JAMES BROWN, on the 28th day of April, 1857.

THE

WILLIAM GASKELL.

Dated this 29th day of April 1857.

for liquidation; and all Persons indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate p

ment to

ADAM SCOTT,

Hongkong, 29th August, 1857.

Executors

In the Estate of the late CHARLES EDWIN BATESON, Esquire, deceased. OTICE.-All Persons having Claims agai the said Estate, will please send them in liquidation; and all Parties indebted thereto, requested to make immediate payment to

JOHN WISE

Executor.

Hongkong, 17th September, 1857.

In the Estate of HUGH WELSH, late of the F of CUBBINS & WELSH, of Pagoda Anchor Foochow, deceased.

OTICE.-All Persons having Claims on

N°

said Estate, will please to send them in to undersigned; and all Persons indebted to the 1 Estate, are requested to make payment to the und signed as Administrator, on or before the 1st Ma 1858.

FRED. HOWE HALF H. B. M.'s Officiating Con

British Consulate, Foochow, 9th November, 1857.

In the Estate of the late HUGH CROSS GIBSON, deceased.

NOTICE. All Personal being and thou

the said Estate, will please to send them i for liquidation; and all Persons indebted to said Estate, are requested to make immediate ment to

J. GIBSON

N.B. I have empowered T. SUTHERLAN Esquire, to receive all Debts due to the above Es in my absence.

J. GIBSON

Hongkong, 26th November, 1857.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkon PRICE, $12 per Annum. Single Copics, Thirty Cents.

TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lines and`under,

Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cents-l half of these charges for each Repetition.,

Hongkong

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GAZETTE.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 3D JANUARY, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II. No. 79.

“THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE' will, as before, be the only Official Organ for PROCLAMAtions, NotificatIONS, and PUBLIC PAPERS, of this Government.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

No. 1.

By Order,

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

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

With reference to Government Notification No. 138 of 1856, the desire of His Excellency The Governor to create a Special Constabulary by voluntary enrolment not having been generally responded to, His Excellency directs it to be notified, that he has, with the advice of the Executive Council, decided to increase still further the European Police Force, and to advance the Police Rate, from the 1st instant.

When the Assessors' valuation shall have been handed in, the Amount of Rate will be fixed and announced in due

course.

His Excellency has already directed a Piece of Ground to be set aside for the use of the Volunteer Fire Brigade, and proposes to refer this and other subjects connected with the Security of the City to the consideration of the Legislative Council of the Colony.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d January, 1857.

No. 2.

BOWRING PRAYA. NOTIFICATION. CITY OF VICTORIA.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

It is hereby notified to the inhabitants of this City,, that His Excellency The Governor has received a Despatch from the Right Honourable The Secretary of State for the Colonies, dated the 10th November, 1856, conveying the sanction of Her Majesty's Government to the construction of a Praya or Sea Wall in front of a part of this City, according to the plan proposed by His Excellency; and that the necessary works will be forthwith commenced, and prosecuted with despatch to their completion.

Her Majesty's Government have considered the objections of the Marine Lot-holders to the proposed plan, and do not find in them any sufficient reasons for believing that, injustice will be thereby done to those parties. The Secretary of State desires it to be clearly understood, that Her Majesty's Government can give no sanction to the supposition, that unauthorized Encroachments by Private Persons upon Public Property, confer on them any title of Occupation which can prevail against the Rights of the Crown and Public convenience..

Nevertheless, as the particular circumstances under which those Encroachments have taken place may create a claim in favour of individual Lessees to lenient treatment on the part of the local Government, or, (irrespectively of Encroachments), as there may, in certain cases, exist peculiar circumstances which should entitle any of those Lessees to special consideration, His Excellency will not fail to cause all such exceptional claims to be fully examined and equitably adjusted, between the Crown and the Claimants.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d January, 1857.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

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No. 1.

The Hongkong Government Gazette. [No. 79.—January 3, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department. · Leave of Absence having been granted Mr VICE-CONSUL SINCLAIR, His Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipo- tentiary and Chief Superintendent of Trade, &c., &c., &c., has been pleased to appoint, pending reference to Her Majesty's Government, Mr THOMAS TAYLOR MEADOWS, Acting Vice-Consul in Charge at the Port of Ningpo.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Hongkong, 1st January, 1857.

NOTICE.

MEETING of BRITISH SUBJECTS interested

Ofice of the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, on MONDAY, the 5th instant, at Noon precisely.

Hongkong, 3d January, 1857.

SAM. GRAY.

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION, AILS will close for BOMBAY, EUROPE, &c., per Steamer “Madras,” on WEDNES- DAY, the 14th January next, at 6 P.M.

The usual SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL will be made up the following Morning from 9 to 11 o'clock a.m., of Sixpence ; and from 11 o'clock a.m.

for as lace fet, for xp late fee of One Shilling, after

which hour no letters will be received.

Letters posted between the hours of 11 and 12 ́o'clock, must be prepaid.

WM. CHAPMAN, Acting Post-Master.

Post-Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st December, 1856.

NOTICE.

E hereby give notice, that the Co-partnership heretofore existing between us under the firm of ARMSTRONG & LAWRENCE, has been this day dissolved by mutual consent. The Accounts of the late Firm will be liquidated by F. W. LAWRENCE,

J. M. ARMSTRONG. F. W. LAWRENCE.

Hongkong, 31st December, 1856.

NOTICE.

HAVE this day established myself in the Pre- mises lately occupied by Messrs ARMSTRONG & LAWRENCE, as a COMMISSION MERCHANT AND GENERAL AGENT, under the Firm of F. W. LAWRENCE & Co..

F. W. LAWRENCE. Hongkong, 1st January, 1857.

NOTICE.

W. WOODGATE.

NOTICE.

THE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the SUPREME

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION. ERCHANTS and others lately resident at Canton are particularly requested to in- timate to the Acting Post-MASTER, to whom they | 5th day of January 1857, at 12 o'clock Noon. wish their Correspondence delivered, or how other- wise disposed of; as, until further Notice, no Letters, &c., can be forwarded to Canton, unless such as may be Prepaid, and addressed to Persons in Her Ma- jesty's Service.

WM. CHAPMAN. Acting Post-Master. Post-Office, Victoria, Hongkong,

18th December, 1856.

NOTICE.

T CANTON, are for the time transferred to the THE ARCHIVES of H. B. M.'s CONSULATE AT GOVERNMENT OFFICES, HONGKONG,, where any Official Communications to H. M.'s Consul can, until further notice, be addressed.

By Order of Her Britannic Majesty's Consul,

CHARLES A. WINCHESTER, Vice-Consul.

Office of the British Consulate for Canton, Government Offices, Hongkong, 22d December, 1856.

NOTICE.

Assignment of the Property, Real and Personal,

of the Firm of WETMORE & Co. of CAN- TON, FOOCHOW, and SHANGHAE, CHINA, having been duly made on the 12th July, 1856, to the under- signed, in trust for the benefit of their Creditors, and recorded in the United States Consulate at Canton :

I hereby give notice to all concerned to make pay men to me of all Sums due to, and to present to me any Claims against, the said Firm.

OLIVER H, PERRY. Canton, 7th August, 1855.

THE

NOTICE.

R ALFRED JAMES DOW is a Partner in a strictly AGENCY & COMMISSION BUSINESS will be

our Firm.

W. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.

In the Estate of LEE KIP TYE, of Victoria, Hong- kong, Merchant, deceased.

Α'

LL Persons having Claims against, or being indebted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned

forthwith.

G. COOPER TURNER,

Solicitor for the Administrator,

LEE KIP BEE,

Dated 5th November, 1856.

咸豐六年十月初

承辦人谷巴丹拿狀師

conducted by them as Partners at the PORT OF SINGA- PORK under the Style of WILLIAMS, ANTHON & Co,

C. D. WILLIAMS, H. ANTHON, JR., G. L. HASKELL.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1856.

In the Estate of LEONG-ASSU, of Victoria, Hongkong, Shopkeeper, deceased.

LL Persone having claims against, or being A indebted to, the above Estate, are requested

to forward particulars of the same to the TUCK CHEONG Shop in Lower Bazaar, to the undersigned

啟 forthwith.

師單各如李李處到人有傑傑以

債李被泰便巴目傑承身

查丹祈泰辦故

明拿卽欠家其

狀送到業弟

In the Estate of ALEXANDER RYRIE,

Master Mariner, deceased.

LL Persons having claims against or being in-

debted to the above Estate, are requested to

forward particulars of the same to the undersigned

forthwith.

Dated 17th November, 1856.

P. RYRIE, Administrator.

LEONG-CHUN-SHE,

LEONG-MAN-FOON, Administrators.

Hongkong, 19th December, 1866.

店昌德環上

承辦人梁萬寬梁陳氏謹啟

咸豐六年十一月廿二日

啟日

明到人有陳梁

德債梁氏萬亞

昌目亞承寛蘇

以卽欠家媳故便送到業婦其查單各如梁姪

By order of the Court. WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER,

Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. In Equity,

STEPHENSON v. MURROW.

T IS HEREBY NOTIFIED,-that all Monies, now or henceforth to become payable to the late firm of MURROW, STEPHENSOn and Company, Deputya, seheving bene of an Order of this Hote be paid to JOSEPH FROST EDGER, Esq., (or his he lawfully appointed Receiver able Court; the receipts of the said JOSEPH FROST EDGER being alone good discharges for such monies.

Dated the 13th day of November, 1856.

GASKELL & BROWN, Complainants Solicitors. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG, In Equity.

Chief Justice.

STEPHENSON v. MURROW. URSUANT to a Decree of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, in its Equitable Jurisdiction, made in a cause, Stephenson against Murrow,--the several CREDITORS, without this Jurisdiction or the Empire of China, or persons without the said Juris- diction or Empire claiming to be Creditors of, or to of YORICK JONES MURROW and JAMES STEPHENSON, have any incumbrances upon,. the Estate and Effects

lately carrying on Business in Co-partnership together under the Firm and Style of MURROW, STEPHENSON AND COMPANY, and which Co-partnership ceased and was dissolved on the Tenth day of May, One thou- sand eight hundred and fifty-four, are, by themselves or their Solicitors, on or before the Thirtieth day of June, A.D. 1857, to come in and prove their said Claims before His Honour the CHIEF JUSTICE OF HONGKONG, at his Chambers in the Court House of Victoria, Hongkong; or in default thereof, they will be peremptorily excluded from the benefit of the said

Decree.

Dated the 22d day of November, A.D. 1856.

FREDERICK S. HUFFUM,

Judge's Clerk

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG, In Equity.

Chief Justice.

STEPHENSON ». MURROW.

Hongkong, made in a cause, Stephenson URSUANT to a Decree of the Supreme Court against Murrote, the several CaRDITORS, (ithin

this Jurisdiction or the Empire of China, or persons within the said Jurisdiction or Empire, claiming ta be Creditors of, or to have any Incumbrances upon the Estate and Effects of YORICK JONES MURROW and JAMES STEPHENSON, lately carrying on Business in Co-partnership together under the Firm and Style of MURROW, STEPHENSON AND COMPANY, and which Co-partnership ceased and was dissolved on the Tenth day of May, One thousand eight hundred and fifty-four, are, by themselves or their Solicitors on or before the Twenty-second day of February next ensuing, to come in and prove their said Claims before His Honour the CHIEF JUSTICE OF HONGKONG, at his Chambers in the Court House of Victoria,

Hongkong; or in default thereof, they will be peremp torily excluded the benefit of the said Decre

Dated the 22d day of November, A.D. 1856.

FREDERICK S. HUFFUM,

Judge's Clerk

FOR SALE.

At the Office of the “ China Mail.”

ATACE, shewing the COST OF TEA, with

all CHARGES Tea, as bought by the Picul, and sold by the Pound Avoirdupois.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.-

PRICE, $12 per Annum. Single Copies, Thirty-sis Cents.

TERNS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lines and under, Ons Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cents---Ones half of these charges for each Repetition.

THE.

Hongkong

Government

GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, WEDNESDAY, 7TH JANUARY, 1857, VOL. II. No. 79*.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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"

will, 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.

HONGKONG.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

ANNO VIGESIMO VICTORIE REGINE.

No. 2 of 1857.

By His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trole of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

An Ordinance for better securing the Peace of the Colony.

[6th January, 1857.] Whereas it is expedient, in consequence of the present circumstances of this Colony, to adopt im- mediate and further means for the preservation of the Peace and Security thereof: Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, in manner following, that is to say:—

I. This Ordinance shall take effect within this Colony until His Excellency in Executive Council shall, by Proclamation published in the Hongkong Government Gazette, suspend the operation of the same; and His said Excellency in Council is hereby authorized from time to time, by any Proclamation so published as aforesaid to revive the operation of this Ordinance and again to suspend it, so often as shall be deemed meet. II. Engraved Copper Plates, or printed Forms of Passes, shall be provided by the Superintendent of Police according to the Form following, that is to say:

Preamble.

Operation of the Or dinance, and power to suspend and revive it.

Forms of Night Passes

to be provided, sealed'; and issued, by the Sy perintendent of Policeș

This is to certify, that the bearer hereof [name] is authorised to pass and repass during the Night Season from and to the House of [Employer's name] in [Street or Road] Victoria, during the 'period of Days from the date hereof. Dated this

A.D., 1857.

'[Seal]

Day of

(Signed) 4.B., Superintendent of Police.' which Plates or Forms shall bear Her Majesty's Arms and be Sealed with the Police Office Seal, and shall be from time to time issued by the said Superintendent to such of the Occupiers of the several Houses within Victoria, for use as he shall find to be fit and proper Persons to receive and use the same, and accord, ing to the Wants of such Occupiers; yet so as that no Chinese Occupiers shall receive or hold more than one such Plate or Form at any one time. And that no further issue of Plates or Forms be made to any Occt pier but upon his delivering up or proving the Loss or Destruction of those whereof he was previously the holder.

. Every Occupier using or allowing to be used any Pass, shall first fill up or cause to be filled up the Blanks to be filled blanks therein according to the truth of the case; and he shall not use nor allow to be used any Pass "P by the Occupier. except in conformity with the facts thereby appearing; and every Offence against this Section shall be a Penalty. misdemeanor.

IV. The Superintendent of Police is empowered from time to time to call in and rescind any Plates, Power to rescind or Forms previously issued by him, whether the times for which they were issued shall have then expired Passes.

or not; and lany Person wilfully disobeying any such call shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

V. Any Chinaman found at large elsewhere than in his own Habitation between the hours of Eight ̧

Penalty for not

in the Evening and Sunrise and not having a Pass duly issued and made out in conformity with Sections having a Night Pass. Two and Three of this Ordinance, shall be summarily punished by any Justice of the Peace for every such Offence, either by a Fine not exceeding Fifty Dollars, nor less than One Dollar; or by Imprisonment and Hard Labour for a term not exceeding Fourteen Days, nor less than One Day; or by Public Whipping or Public Exposure in the Stocks, yet so as that no such Offender shall receive more than Twenty Blows, or be exposed for more than Two Hours, for any one Offence.

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The Wongkong Government Gazette.

[No. 79.-JANUARY 7, 1857.

Power to arrest and VI. Any Justice of the Peace may lawfully arrest, or cause to be arrested, with or without Warrant, keep suspected Emis-any P'erson whom he shall reasonably suspect to be an Emissary or Abettor of Her Majesty's Enemies, or saries or Abettors of of Pirates, or of Chinamen disaffected to Her Majesty's Government, or otherwise dangerous to the Enemies, &c.

peace and good order of this Colony, and him safely keep until be can be dealt with according to law.

VII. His Excellency in Executive Council is authorised to deport or cause to be deported to any place within the Empire of China, any Chinamen liable to arrest under Section Six of this Ordinance.

Power of deportation.

Co-operation with Fire Brigades.

VIII. Every Person whomsoever required by the Superintendent of Police to co-operate with any Fire Brigade, whether consisting of Volunteers or not, so that the same be approved by His Excellency, or in the working of Fire Engines, or in the suppression of Fire, shall be bound to obey such requisition under the penalty for every case of disobedience of not less than Ten Dollars, nor more than Fifty Dollars, to be imposed by any Justice of the Peace, or (if such Justice shall think fit and the Offender „shall be a Chinaman) of not more than Fifteen Blows, nor less than Five Blows. Ordinance No. 1 of IX. Sections Three to Eight, both inclusive, of the expired Ordinance No. 1 of 1855, are hereby 1855 (Sections Three to Eight) revived and revived and made perpetual. made perpetual.

Power to fire on Chi-

•

X. Division Eight of Section Three of Ordinance No. 14 of 1845 is hereby amended by expunging Ordinance No. 14 of the words • One Hundred and Fifty and inserting the words Three Hundred' in the stead 1845(Section Three, dis thereof. vision Eight) amended. XI. Every Person lawfully acting as a Sentry or Patrol at any time between the hour of Eight in the nese abroad at night Evening and Sunrise is hereby authorised whilst so acting, to fire upon, with intent or effect to kill, any Chinaman whom he shall meet with or discover abroad and whom he shall have reasonable ground to suspect of being so abroad for an improper purpose, and who being challenged by him shall neglect or refuse to make proper answer to his challenge.

ime.

Clinamen not hold-

carry arms.

doned.

XII. If any Chinaman, not being the holder of a Night Pass, shall carry abroad with him, whether ng Passes shall not by Night or Day, any Deadly Weapon whatsoever, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

XIII. No act done or attempted in pursuance of this Ordinance shall be questioned in any Court. Acts not to be ques- XIV. Persons serving in the Sea or Land Forces of Her Majesty or of Her Allies shall, if acting or Farther powers to aiding in the execution of this Ordinance, be deemed and taken to have such further and other powers and Persons serving inauthorities for the better securing the Public Peace and Order as they would have had if Martial Law had n the Sea and Land been proclaimed within this Colony; and it shall not be lawful to try and punish any such Persons for any Forces of Her Majesty act done or attempted in pursuance of such further or other powers or authorities, or any of them, save only ind of Her Allies. (in the case of Her Majesty's said Forces) before a Court Martial to be holden under any Statute for holding;

Courts Martial not

such a Court.

XV. Nothing in the last Section contained shall be construed to confer upon a Court Martial any Juris- o obtain Jurisdiction diction whatsoever over Persons not serving in Her said Majesty's Sea or Land Forces.

over other Persons.

XVI. All acts done or attempted before the passing of this Ordinance, and which would have been, Indemnity for past,

lawful if so done or attempted after the passing thereof, are hereby authorised and made valid ; and no man shall at any time hereafter be called in question for or in respect of the same,

icts.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 6th Day of January, 1857.

L. D'ALMADA e Castro,

Clerk of Councils.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.-PRICE, $12 per Annum Single Copies, Thirty-six Cents..

JOHN BOWRING,

TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,-Five Lines, and under, One Dollars each Additional Line, Twenty Cents-One-half of these charges for each.

Repetition.

THE

Hongkong

NEW SERIES.

Government

GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 10TH JANUARY, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II. No. 80.

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

No. 3.

By Order,

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

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The subjoined Notice, issued by the Board of Trade, announcing the establishment, since the 15th Ultimo, of a Lighthouse on Cape Race, Newfoundland, is published for the information of Ship Masters, and others whom it may concern.

The Sketch alluded to may be seen at the Harbour Master's office.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 6th January, 1857.

NOTICE TO MARIÑERS.

CAPE RACE light, newFOUNDLAND,

The Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade give Notice,—

W. T. MERCER,

Colonial Secretary.

That the Lighthouse recently erected upon Cape Race (Newfoundland) will be lighted, and will continue to exhibit

A FIXED WHITE LIGHT,

from Sunset to Sunrise, on and after the Fifteenth of December, 1856.

The Light will be visible to seaward from N.E. by E. round by the S.E. and South to West.

The Light is elevated 180 feet above mean-water level of the sea, and may be seen in clear weather 17 miles from a ship's 'deck. The Tower appears as shown herewith, and is striped red and white vertically. It stands close to the old Beacon, which has been cut down, as shown in the sketch.

The Lighthouse is in lat. 46° 39′ 12′′ N., long. 53° 2′ 38′′ W.

Board of Trade, September, 1856.

No. 4.

[All bearings are Magnetic. Var. 24° W.]

N.B.—A Toll will be levied upon all Vessels benefiting by this Light.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified, that during the present state of affairs within the Colony, the services of Mr MAY will be given solely to the Police Department; and that for the conduct of his Magisterial duties, satisfactory arrangements have been made by the willing co-operation of Mr BRIDGES, and the other Gentlemen in the Commission of the Peace.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th January, 1857.

No. 5.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The attention of Officers in the Service of this Government is called to the accompanying Circular, addressed by the Right Honourable The Secretary of State to the Governors of Colonies.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th January, 1857.

CIRCULAR.

W. T. MERCER,

Colonial Secretary.

DOWNING STREET, 15th October, 1856.

SIR, I find it frequently to occur that Officers in the Colonies obtain leave of absence from their duties to visit this country, when bey have, in fact, no intention of resuming their offices, but have made, or are about to make, applications for Retiring Pensions, to which they have just and sufficient claims. This practice leads to inconvenience in many cases, by postponing, till the expiration of the term of

are granted, the permanent arrangement proper to be made for supplying the vacancy of the retiring Officer.

THE

Hongkong

NEW SERIES.

Government

GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 10TH JANUARY, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II. No. 80.

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

No. 3.

By Order,

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

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The Sketch alluded to may be seen at the Harbour Master's office.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 6th January, 1857.

NOTICE TO MARIÑERS.

CAPE RACE light, newFOUNDLAND,

The Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade give Notice,—

W. T. MERCER,

Colonial Secretary.

That the Lighthouse recently erected upon Cape Race (Newfoundland) will be lighted, and will continue to exhibit

A FIXED WHITE LIGHT,

from Sunset to Sunrise, on and after the Fifteenth of December, 1856.

The Light will be visible to seaward from N.E. by E. round by the S.E. and South to West.

The Lighthouse is in lat. 46° 39′ 12′′ N., long. 53° 2′ 38′′ W.

Board of Trade, September, 1856.

No. 4.

[All bearings are Magnetic. Var. 24° W.]

N.B.—A Toll will be levied upon all Vessels benefiting by this Light.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th January, 1857.

No. 5.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The attention of Officers in the Service of this Government is called to the accompanying Circular, addressed by the Right Honourable The Secretary of State to the Governors of Colonies.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th January, 1857.

CIRCULAR.

W. T. MERCER,

Colonial Secretary.

DOWNING STREET, 15th October, 1856.

are granted, the permanent arrangement proper to be made for supplying the vacancy of the retiring Officer.

The Hongkong Government Gazette. [No. 80.-JANUARY 10, 1857.

It is my wish, therefore, that when the Governor is aware of an intention to retire on the part of the Officer applying for leave, ho should grant only such a term of leave as will allow time for coming to a decision in this country on the application for a retiring Pension, reporting, at the same time, to the Secretary of State the circumstances of the case, and apprizing the Officer that so soon as the question of granting him a retiring Pension shall be decided in the affirmative, his claim to Half-Salary will cease, and his Pension will commence. If the Governor should grant leave of absence in any case in ignorance of the Officer's wish to retire ou a Pension, or if the Officer himself should be unable to judge of his own fitness for further duty, until the leave granted to him shall have wholly or partly run out, the date at which the Half-Salary shall be held to have ceased, and the pension to have commenced, must be determined by the special circumstances of each case.—I have the honour to be, sir, your most obedient, humble servant,

W. LABOUCHERE.

Governor SIR John Bowring,

No. 6.

&c., &c., &c.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Under Instructions from Her Majesty's Government, and pending receipt of Her Majesty's Exequatur, His Excellency The Governor is pleased to recognize T. LAMBARRI, Esquire, as Consul in this Colony for the Republic

of Chili.

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No. 7.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th January, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

With reference to Clauses II, III, and IV, of the recent Ordinance No. 2 of 1857, it is hereby notified, that Printed Forms of Night Passes for Chinese may be had on application to the Superintendent of Police after Noon to-morrow, when they will be ready for delivery.

The Passes thus issued will remain in force until the 31st instant, when another issue will be made on renewed application and return of the Old Forms.

In the use of these Passes, a grave responsibility will rest with the person to whom they are supplied.

It will be the duty of the Police to see that the License conveyed by them be not abused by the Chinese House- holders; and Householders, other than Chinese, are cautioned to retain the Forms under their own control, and to be guarded in the distribution of them for the temporary purpose of protecting their Servants while abroad.

蓄

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 9th January, 1857.

No. 8.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Police Notice has been Circulated in Chinese among the people of this Colony.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 9th January, 1857.

NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given to all persons who have no employment, or who cannot find security for their good behaviour, to depart from this Colony on or before Noon of the 15th day of the 12th Moon, on penalty of apprehension by the Police, and punishment of deportation.

Agents of, the Chinese Government, come within the scope and meaning of this Notification.

All persons calling_themselves Rebels against the Chinese Government, or persons acting

in any way for, or being Emissaries or

C. MAY,

Superintendent of Police.

丙

香港總差役官

法究辦各宜稟遵特示

在港與唐官接濟者一體離本港發蹄異地儿有稱洪賊許逗遛倘敢不遵定必嚴拿驅准于本月十五日午刻離港毋生又無工僱及無保領者一槪悉凡在本港之人若無正道營爲曉謚事餘本港各式人等知

一千八百五十七新正

辰七年

十新

月

十初

五十

孭

The Hongkong Government Gazette. [No. 80.-JANUARY 10, 1857.

W. LABOUCHERE.

Governor SIR John Bowring,

No. 6.

&c., &c., &c.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

of Chili.

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No. 7.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th January, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

The Passes thus issued will remain in force until the 31st instant, when another issue will be made on renewed application and return of the Old Forms.

In the use of these Passes, a grave responsibility will rest with the person to whom they are supplied.

蓄

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 9th January, 1857.

No. 8.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Police Notice has been Circulated in Chinese among the people of this Colony.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 9th January, 1857.

NOTIFICATION.

Agents of, the Chinese Government, come within the scope and meaning of this Notification.

All persons calling_themselves Rebels against the Chinese Government, or persons acting

in any way for, or being Emissaries or

C. MAY,

Superintendent of Police.

丙

香港總差役官

法究辦各宜稟遵特示

一千八百五十七新正

辰七年

十新

月

十初

五十

孭

The Wongkong Government Gazette.

Nɔ, $0.—JANUARY 10, 1857.] The Hongkong

No. 9.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given, that in accordance with a Petition numerously signed by the respectable Chinese 1-habitants of this Colony, the Chinese Festival customary at the New Year will not, on the coming occasion, be

lowed as heretofore.

The Regulations against the use of Fire Works will be enforced, and there will be no relaxation of those laid own in the recent Ordinance No. 2 of 1857, against the passage of Chinese to and fro by night.-On the contrary, the Shops will be ordered, in terms of the Petition, to close at dusk on the evening of the 25th Instant, or last day of the Chinese Year.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

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Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 9th January, 1857.

No. 10

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Rules to be observed by the Chinese Inhabitants, both as regards precautionary measures, and, in the event of a house being on fire, will ensure safety to the honest and well disposed, and at the same time discover those who are abroad for the purposes of robbery and disorder.

1. That every Householder will take the precaution to have a large tub of water continually filled, with two ckets handy thereto.

2. That the occupants of houses adjacent to any empty house, or the occupant of any house in which a portion thereof may be unoccupied, will in the evening of each day visit the same, and note that the fastenings of doors and windows are secure, and that every thing is correct, also that no combustible materials are stored therein. A Police Constable will be specially employed to attend to this duty, and will have directions to report if any inhabitant neglects this important precaution for his own and the general safety.

3. The occupant of every house in which a fire may break out, will do his utmost to extinguish the flames Before giving alarm; but failing this, will instantly call for the Police, who will protect him while engaged in the emoval of his property, and escort him and his family to the nearest Police Station or other place of safety.

4. The occupants of the houses immediately contiguous to the house on fire, will reinain therein until Police Constables arrive, a certain number of whom will be especially appointed to escort the family with their valuable goods to the nearest Police Station. An Officer of Police has been appointed to attend to this duty,

5. It is an imperative necessity that, upon the occasion of a house being on fire, or any public alarm, every Chinese Inhabitant shall remain within his own dwelling, guarding the same from the attack of thieves or incen- Caries. Every person in the public streets, especially if armed, will be in imminent danger of being fired upon.

The only exception to this rule will be in favor of those who are attached to the Fire-engines, and who wear a particular dress

6. The owners of Boats are not permitted under any circumstances to remove from the anchorage of three Landred yards off-shore, after Eight o'clock P.M. The passage between the boats and shore is commanded by cannon, nd boat-owners removing their boats will place themselves within the line of fire, and thereby rush into certain destruction.

7. The respectable inhabitants of the City are invited to make known to Mr Caldwell, the Registrar General, the houses of persons who are without regular employment, or who from any circumstances they have reason to believe are intent upon disturbing the trade or public peace of the Colony.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 10th January, 1857.

W. T. MERCER,

Colonial Secretary,

NB-The foregoing Notification has been translated, and Copies posted at the Public places for the information the Chinese residents.

HONGKONG.

No.il, of 1857.

ANNO VIGESIMO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.

By His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., 'Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Clony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Leuncil of Hongkong.

An Ordinance for Intestates' Estates.

[3d January, 1857.]

Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency The Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

I. Ordinance No. 5 of 1855 is hereby repealed, and Ordinance No. 6 of 1854 (with the exception of Section Five of the last-mentioned Ordinance) is hereby revived.

Repeal of Ordinance

No. 5 of 1855, and re- vivor of Ordinance No.

of 1854, (except Sec-

II. The Officer administering the Government of this Colony shall, from time to time, as occasion shall c require, repay or make good to any persons preferring and duly proving their Claims to the same after Con- tion 5.)

Subsequent claims to ation thereof for Colonial purposes under Section Three of Ordinance No. 6 of 1854, all Funds so fiscated; and all Monies in the Treasury forming part of, or arising from, the general Revenue of the he made good out of d Colony, shall be applicable in so repaying or making good the same.

the General Revenue of the Colony.

Power to unsuccess-

1. It shall be lawful for any Claimant, under Section Two of this Ordinance, in case his Claim shall t be allowed by the said Officer, to present his summary Petition in that behalf to the Supreme Court in ful Claimants to Peti- uity, against the Queen's Attorney General as Respondent thereto; and if he shall verify his said Claim tion the Supreme Court

in Equity. Evidence to the satisfaction of the said Supreme Court, it shall be the duty of the said Court to make Order in the premises as justice shall require; and upon the application of the same, or any other mant or Person, or of the said Attorney General, from time to time to vary the same and to enforce every ich Order according to the practice of the Supreme Court.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,

this 3d Day of January, 1857.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

JOHN BOWRING.

The Hongkong Government Gazette. [No. 80.—JANUARY 10, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The subjoined Ordinance, read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day, is published for general information.

By Order,

Council Room, Victoria, Hongkong, 3d January, 1857.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.

Extention of Enact-

ments.

Rights acquired, &c., not to be affected.

Date of Act.

19 & 20 Vict. c. 25.

19 & 20 Vict. c. 64.

HONGKONG.

ANNO VIGESIMO VICTORIE REGINE.

No. of 1857.

An Ordinance for extending to this Colony certain Acts of Parliament.

[ January, 1857.] Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency The Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, in manner following, that is to say :—

I. The Enactments of the Imperial Parliament specified in the Schedule hereunto annexed are hereby, and from the day of the passing hereof, extended to this Colony and its Dependencies, and to the Supreme Court of the same; with such Exceptions as are specified in the said Schedule.

II. Rights acquired, Liabilities incurred, and Acts done, at or before the passing of this Ordinance, shall not be affected by the said Enactments, or any of them.

19 & 20 Vict. c. 94.

19 & 20 Vict. c. 97.

19 & 20 Viet e. 113.

19 & 20 Vict. c. 120.

- Steam for

THE SCHEDULE TO WHICH THIS Ordinance refers.

Title or Subject-matter of Act.

An Act to amend the Law relating to Drafts on Bankers.

An Act to repeal Certain Statutes which are not in use.

An Act for the uniform Administra- {tion of Intestates' Estates.

An Act to amend the Laws of England and Ireland affecting Trade and Com-

merce.

An Act to provide for taking Evi-“ dence in Her Majesty's Dominions in re- lation to Civil and Commercial matters pending before Foreign Tribunals.

An Act to facilitate Leases and Sales

'settled Estates.

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

Also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR & Oriental Steam NAVIGA-

THE

TION COMPANY's Steam-ship MADRAS, Capt. II. Down, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, for the above Place, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 15th January, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 13th, SPECIE until Noon on the 14th, and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 14th.

How much of the Aet is extended by this Ordinance.

The whole of the Act.

The whole of the Act (except in so far as it may be deemed to affect the customs or usages of Chinese people, touching the distribution of the persona estate of Chinese persons dying intestate.)

The whole of the Act.

So much of the Act as is not now in force within this Colony and its Depen [dencies, with the exception of the Proviso contained at the end of Section Six

The whole of the Act except so much thereof as relates to Copyhold and Customaryhold Estates, and also except Sections Thirty, Thirty-one, Forty-twe, Forty-three, Forty-four, Forty-five, and Forty-six.

In the Estate of ODIARNE TREMAYNE LANE, deceused.

Aindebted to, the above Estate, are requested to

LE Persons having Claims against, or being H

forward particulars of the same to the undersigned without delay.

H. F. HANCE, Executor.

Hongkong, 7th January, 1857.

or Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGEE apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office Hongkong.

CONTENTS, AND Value of PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

ROBT. S. WALKER,

Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 30th December, 1856,

SPRING GARDENS. ПHE undersigned have established themselves in

CALL PENTERS and SHIP. SMITHS; and are ready to undertake Work of every description. They have also on hand a large supply of MATERIAL for the BUILDING and RE- PAIR of SHIPS': likewise SPARS ̊of all sizes.

BYERS & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1837.

OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE.

CENTRAL POLICE STATION, 10th January, 1857. ПENDERS will be received by the undersigned on and before the 17th instant, for TRIMMING, LIGHTING, and KEEPING CLEAN, Four Hundred PUBLIC OIL LAMPS, in the districts of Tae-ping- shang, Cheung-wan, Sheung-wan, for Six Months commencing on the 1st February ensuing. The person tendering will be required to furnish Oil, Wick, and the necessary Labour for Lighting and Keeping A-light the said Lamps during the Night. The Lamps and Burners will be furnished by Her Ma- jesty's Government.

Further particulars as regards Size of Lamps, and Locality of District, will be given on application at

the above Office.

The Persons tendering to send in Samples of OLL and WICK.

C. MAY, Superintendent of Police

N°

In re ROBERT JACKSON, deceused,

ABEL POYER, ́OTICE,—All Claims against the above Estates must be proved before the OFFICIAL ADMINI- STRATOR before the 10th day of July, 1857, otherwise they will not be included in the Scheme of Division. All Persons indebted to the said Estates are requested to make payment to

WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER, Registrar-Official Administrator,

NOTICE.

ENRY EUSTACE TALBOT is authorized t sign our Firm per procuration, and transac any Business connected therewith.

SMITH & BRIMELOW. Hongkong, 5th January, 1857.

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POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION. "AILS will close for BOMBAY, EUROPE, &t per Steamier “Madras,” on WEDNES DAY, the 14th Junuary next, at 6 P.M.

The usual SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL will be made up the following Morning from 9 to 11 o'clock A.M.. for a late fee of Sixpence; and from 11 o'clock a.m. to 12 o'clock, for a late fee of One Shilling,after which hour no letters will be received.

Letters posted between the hours of 11 and 12 o'clock, must be prepaid.

WM. CHAPMAN, Acling Post-Master.

Post-Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st December, 1856.

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POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION. ERCHANTS and others lately resident # Canton are particularly requested to in timate to the ACTING POST-MASTER, to whom they wish their Correspondence delivered, or how other wise disposed of; as, until further Notice, no Letters &c., can be forwarded to Canton, unless such as may be Prepaid, and addressed to Persons in Her Ma jesty's Service.

WM. CHAPMAN. Acting Post-Master.

Post-Office, Victoria, Hongkong,

18th December, 1856.

NOTICE.

R ALFRED JAMES DOW is a Partner

our Firm.

W. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.

The Hongkong Government Gazette. [No. 80.—JANUARY 10, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The subjoined Ordinance, read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day, is published for general information.

By Order,

Council Room, Victoria, Hongkong, 3d January, 1857.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.

Extention of Enact-

ments.

Rights acquired, &c., not to be affected.

Date of Act.

19 & 20 Vict. c. 25.

19 & 20 Vict. c. 64.

HONGKONG.

ANNO VIGESIMO VICTORIE REGINE.

No. of 1857.

An Ordinance for extending to this Colony certain Acts of Parliament.

[ January, 1857.] Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency The Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, in manner following, that is to say :—

II. Rights acquired, Liabilities incurred, and Acts done, at or before the passing of this Ordinance, shall not be affected by the said Enactments, or any of them.

19 & 20 Vict. c. 94.

19 & 20 Vict. c. 97.

19 & 20 Viet e. 113.

19 & 20 Vict. c. 120.

- Steam for

THE SCHEDULE TO WHICH THIS Ordinance refers.

Title or Subject-matter of Act.

An Act to amend the Law relating to Drafts on Bankers.

An Act to repeal Certain Statutes which are not in use.

An Act for the uniform Administra- {tion of Intestates' Estates.

An Act to amend the Laws of England and Ireland affecting Trade and Com-

merce.

An Act to provide for taking Evi-“ dence in Her Majesty's Dominions in re- lation to Civil and Commercial matters pending before Foreign Tribunals.

An Act to facilitate Leases and Sales

'settled Estates.

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

Also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR & Oriental Steam NAVIGA-

THE

TION COMPANY's Steam-ship MADRAS, Capt. II. Down, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, for the above Place, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 15th January, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 13th, SPECIE until Noon on the 14th, and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 14th.

How much of the Aet is extended by this Ordinance.

The whole of the Act.

The whole of the Act (except in so far as it may be deemed to affect the customs or usages of Chinese people, touching the distribution of the persona estate of Chinese persons dying intestate.)

The whole of the Act.

So much of the Act as is not now in force within this Colony and its Depen [dencies, with the exception of the Proviso contained at the end of Section Six

In the Estate of ODIARNE TREMAYNE LANE, deceused.

Aindebted to, the above Estate, are requested to

LE Persons having Claims against, or being H

forward particulars of the same to the undersigned without delay.

H. F. HANCE, Executor.

Hongkong, 7th January, 1857.

or Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGEE apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office Hongkong.

CONTENTS, AND Value of PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

ROBT. S. WALKER,

Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 30th December, 1856,

SPRING GARDENS. ПHE undersigned have established themselves in

BYERS & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1837.

OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE.

Further particulars as regards Size of Lamps, and Locality of District, will be given on application at

the above Office.

The Persons tendering to send in Samples of OLL and WICK.

C. MAY, Superintendent of Police

N°

In re ROBERT JACKSON, deceused,

WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER, Registrar-Official Administrator,

NOTICE.

ENRY EUSTACE TALBOT is authorized t sign our Firm per procuration, and transac any Business connected therewith.

SMITH & BRIMELOW. Hongkong, 5th January, 1857.

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POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION. "AILS will close for BOMBAY, EUROPE, &t per Steamier “Madras,” on WEDNES DAY, the 14th Junuary next, at 6 P.M.

Letters posted between the hours of 11 and 12 o'clock, must be prepaid.

WM. CHAPMAN, Acling Post-Master.

Post-Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st December, 1856.

ΜΕΙ

WM. CHAPMAN. Acting Post-Master.

Post-Office, Victoria, Hongkong,

18th December, 1856.

NOTICE.

R ALFRED JAMES DOW is a Partner

our Firm.

W. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.

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No. 80. JANUARY 10, 1857.] The Hongkong Government Gazette.

NOTICE

E hereby give notice, that the Co-partnership

I heretofore existing between us under the

of ARMSTRONG & LAWRENCE, has this day dissolved by mutual consent. The Accounts of the late Firm will be liquidated by F. W. LAWRENCE,

J. M. ARMSTRONG.

F. W. LAWRENCE.

Hongkong, 31st December, 1856,

NOTICE.

HAVE this day established myself in the Pre-

mises lately occupied by Messrs ARMSTRONG

LAWRENCE, as a COMMISSIONR MECHANT

AND GENERAL AGENT, under the Firm of F. W. LAWRENCE & Co.

F. W. LAWRENCE.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1857.

NOTICE.

HE ARCHIVES of H. B. M.'s Consulate at

CANTON, are for the time transferred to the

6 VERNMENT OFFICES, HONGKONG, where any

Ocial Communications to H. M.'s Consul can, until

farther notice, be addressed.

By Order of Her Britannic Majesty's Consul,

CHARLES A. WINCHESTER, Vice-Consul.

Office of the British Consulate for Canton,

Government Offices, Hongkong,

22d December, 1856.

NOTICE.

NAssignment of the Property, Real and Personal, of the Firm of WETMORE & Co. of CAN- PS, FOOCHOW, and SHANGHAE, CHINA, having been 2y made on the 12th July, 1856, to the under-

• cred, in trust for the benefit of their Creditors, and pended in the United States Consulate at Canton: I hereby give notice to all concerned to make pay-

rn to me of all Sums due to, and to present to me Any Claims against, the said Firm.

OLIVER H. PERRY.

Canton, 7th August, 1855.

NOTICE.

ПHE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing at this Fort, between the undersigned, under the Style

of WILLIAMS, ANTHON & Co., expires this day

by lapse of time and mutual consent. The outstand-

ig Accounts will be settled by either Partner; and

▲ strictly AGENCY & COMMISSION BUSINESS will be

nducted by them as Partners at the PORT OF SINGA-

*** under the Style of WILLIAMS, ANTHON & Co.

C. D. WILLIAMS,

H. ANTHON, Jr.,

G. L. HASKELL.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1856.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG'

In Equity,

STEPHENSON v. MURROW.

IS HEREBY NOTIFIED, that all Monies,

now or henceforth to become payable to the

Jase firm of MURrrow, Stephenson and CompaNY,

be paid to JOSEPH FROST EDGER, Esq., (or his

Ipety,) he having been lawfully appointed Receiver

in the said suit, by virtue of an Order of this Honour-

she Court; the receipts of the said JOSEPH FROST EDGER being alone good discharges for such monies.

Dated the 13th day of November, 1856.

GASKELL & BROWN, Complainants' Solicitors,

In the Estate of LEE KIP TY E, of Victoria, Hong- kong, Merchant deceu sed.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being indebted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

G. COOPER TURNER,

Solicitor for the Administrator,

LEE KIP BEE

Dated 5th November, 1856.

咸豐六年十月初八承辦人谷巴丹拿狀師啟

日

者

In the Estate of ALEXANDER RYRIE, Master Mariner, deceased.

LL Persons having claims against or being in Adebted to the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned

forthwith.

Dated 17th November, 1856.

P. RYRIE, Administrator.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG, In Equity, Chief Justice.

STEPHENSON v. MURROW.

to a Decree of the Supreme Court

*¥**** PURSUAngkong, in its Equitable Jurisdiction,

made in a cause, Stephenson against Murrow,-the

Empire of China, or persons without the said Juris-

處到人有傑傑 several CREDITORS, without this Jurisdiction or the 以谷債李泰 и*@**diction or Empire claiming to be Creditors of, or to 便巴目傑承身查丹祈泰辦故 ←Яπ✯✯ under the Firm and Style of MURROW, STEPHENSON

have any incumbrances upon, the Estate and Effects of YORICK JONES MURROW and JAMES STEPHENSON, lately carrying on Business in Co-partnership together

AND COMPANY, and which Co-partnership ceased and was dissolved on the Tenth day of May, One thou- sand eight hundred and fifty-four, are, by themselves or their Solicitors, on or before the Thirtieth day of

⇓⇓✶✶ June, A.D. 1857, to come in and prove their said

In the Estate of LEONG-ASSU, of Victoria, Hongkong, Shopkeeper, deceased.

LL Persons having claims against, or being indebted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the TUCK- CHEONG Shop in Lower Bazaar, to the undersigned forthwith.

LEONG-CHUN-SHE,

LEONG-MAN-FOON, Administrators.

Hongkong, 19th December, 1856.

店昌德環上

咸豐六年十一月廿二承辦人梁萬寬梁陳氏謹啟

日

Claims before His Honour the CHIEF JUSTICE OF

HONGKONG, at bis Chambers in the Court House of Victoria, Hongkong; or in default thereof, they will be peremptorily excluded from the benefit of the said Decree.

Dated the 22d day of November, A.D. 1856.

FREDERICK S. HUFFUM,

Judge's Clerk.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG, In Equity. Chief Justice,

PURS

STEPHENSON v. MURROW.

URSUANT to a Decree of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, made in a cause, Stephenson

against Murrow, the several CREDITORS, within this Jurisdiction or the Empire of China, or persons within the said Jurisdiction or Empire, claiming to

be Creditors of, or to have any Incumbrances upon the Estate and Effects of YORICK JONES MURROW and JAMES STEPHENSON, lately carrying on Business

明到人有陳梁梁德債梁氏萬

***Tenth day of May, One thousand eight hundred and 昌目亞承寛蘇店祈蘇辦其身

in Co-partnership together under the Firm and Style

of MURROW, STEPHENSON AND COMPANY, and which Co-partnership ceased and was dissolved on the

fifty-four, are, by themselves or their Solicitors on or before the Twenty-second day of February next ensuing, to come in and prove their said Claims before His Honour the CHIEF JUSTICE OF HONGKONG, at his Chambers in the Court House of Victoria, Hongkong; or in default thereof, they will be peremp

Dated the 22d day of November, A.D. 1856,

FREDERICK S. HUFFUM,

Judge's Clerk

✯✯torily excluded the benefit of the said Decree.

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FOR SALE.

At the Office of the " China Mail."

TABLE, shewing the COST OF TEA, with all CHARGES-Tea, as bought by the Picul,

and sold by the Pound Avoirdupois,

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.➡ PRICE, $12 per Annum. Single Copies, Thirty-six Cents.

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Government

GAZETTE.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 17TH JANUARY, 1857.

VOL. II. No. 81.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

“THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE"

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

No. 11.

By Order,

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

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency The Governor has been pleased to nominate to the Commission of the Peace The Honourable Lieutenant Colonel F. DUNLOP, Captain R., W. ROMER, and Captain GuY ROTTON, who have accordingly been

uly sworn in as Justices of the Peace for the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 13th January, 1857.

No. 12.

W. T. MERCER,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of the Revenue and Expenditure of the Colony of Hongkong for the Year 1856, and the Comparative Table for the Two Years last past, are published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 16th January, 1857.

W. T. MERCER,

Colonial Secretary..

THE

Hongkong

Government

GAZETTE.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 17TH JANUARY, 1857.

VOL. II. No. 81.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

“THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE"

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

No. 11.

By Order,

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

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

uly sworn in as Justices of the Peace for the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 13th January, 1857.

No. 12.

W. T. MERCER,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of the Revenue and Expenditure of the Colony of Hongkong for the Year 1856, and the Comparative Table for the Two Years last past, are published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 16th January, 1857.

W. T. MERCER,

Colonial Secretary..

The Hongkong Government Gazette. [No. 81.—January 17, 1857.

REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG DURING THE YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1836.

REVENUE.

EXPENDITURE.

LAND REVENUE,

RENT, exclusive of Lands, LICENSES:-

Spirit Dealers,

Pawnbrokers,

Auctioneers,

***

...

Salt Brokers,... Stone Quarriers,.

Billiard Tables,

Opium Retailers,...

...

FINES.

Boarding-house Keepers,

TAXES. POLICE ASSESSMENT :—

Balance on the Year ended 31st December, 1855, On Account of 1856,

FINES, FEES, and Forfeitures of Court :~~

(From the Supreme Court,

Chief Magistrate and Court of Petty Sessions,

Marine Magistrate, Superintendent of Police, Sheriff,

...

•

...

***

£ 8. 15,837 2,279

d. 14 6

£3,122 947 18

...

218

•'•

992

...

2,587 141

2 404

...

ESTABLISHMENTS (—— Governor, Colonial Secretary, Colonial Treasurer, Auditor General, Clerk of Councils, Surveyor General, Registrar General,

...

Harbour Master,

...

Marriage Registrar,

8,031

Emigration Officer,...

133

4 11

Police-rate Collectors, Judicial, Ecclesiastical,

...

*...

***

...

や

2,830

2,476 12

1,381

114

903

108

1,993

400

1,735

...

15 183

130

5,976 799

711

3,734 16 10

3,868

Medical,

...

Do. for Hospital,

£200

...

165

...

සුප

£237

890 10

365

193 10

Educational,

74 101 15 .10

One of the Justices of) the Peace,

3 17

1,311 | 19 | 113

Police and Gaols, viz :—

Chief Magistrate and Establishment, Sheriff,

do.,

Superintendent of Police and Establishment,

£2,153 1,207 12 6,511

9,872

FEES.

From the Supreme Court, Chief Magistrate and Court of Petty Sessions,

FORFEITURES.

From the Superin-

FEES OF OFFICES;--

On Marriage Licenses, .

Burials,

...

Official Signatures and Seal of the Colony,

» Registration of Boats and Hawkers,

Deed Registry,

...

» Sailing Letters and Passes,

...

581 10 10

203

tendent of Police, { Chief Magistrate,

784 15

TOTAL ESTABLISHMENTS,

તા.

29,401

4 | 111

0 10

2,156 18

...

Shipping Seamen,

Colonial Register,

,, Survey,

SALE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY,

...

ReimbursementS IN AID OF EXPENSES incurred by Government,

MISCELLANEOUS Receipts,

SPECIAL RECEIPTS,

***

...

7 18

317

929

218

...

1,140

:960

...

***

...

TOTAL,

...

PENSIONS, RETIRED ALLOWANCES, and GRATUITIES, REVENUE SERVICES, exclusive of Establishments, ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, do.,

EDUCATION,

HOSPITALS,

POLICE and GAOLS,

...

***

Conveyance of Mails,

WORKS and Buildings,

7 ROADS, STREETS, and BRIDGES, CHARITABLE ALLOWANCES,

RENT,

TRANSPORT,

2,781 16

35 359 108 11

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35,500

SPECIAL EXPENSES, MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES,

...

do.,

...

abo

...

63 10 10 208 3 10

82 10

6 7

259 12

2,695 13 10

316

397 14

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TOTAL,

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....

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4,337

4,274

1 32

349

2 14

42,426

Victoria, Hongkong, January the 7th, 1857.

W. T. MERCER,-President,

J. HYNDMAN,

H. REINHARD,

Members,

of the Colonial Treasury Commission.

COMPARATIVE TABLE OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE IN 1855 AND 1856.

No. 81.—JANUARY 17, 1857.). The

Hongkong

Government Gazette.

REVENUE.

Land Revenue,.

Rents, exclusive of Lands,..

1855

1856

INCREASE.

DECREASE.

EXPENDITURE.

1855

1856

£ s. d. £

d. £ s. d.

£ .. d.

£ s. d.

8. d.

27,634 16 5|

15,837 14 6

...

11,797 111] Governor,

2,685 4 9

2,830 3 8

INCREASE.

£ 8. d. 144 18 101

DECREASE.

3. d.

...

2,676 6 8

2,279 2 0

397 4 8

Spirit

Licenses,...

Pawnbrokers'

do.,

2,512 10 7

3,122 8 9

Stone Quarry

do.,

Opium Dealers' do.,

Tax,-Police Assessment,

Fines of Courts,

Forfeitures of do.,

Fees of

do.,

Auctioneers' do.,

Salt Brokers'

do.,

Billiard Tables do.,

Boarding-house Keepers' Licenses,

802 1 8

218 15 0

947 18 4

609 18 2

145 16 8

...

Colonial Secretary, Treasurer,

Auditor,

2,456 12 8

2,476 12 5

19 19 9

1,359 13 6

1,381 19 11

...

757 9 11

...

218 15 0

...

478 2 6

992 14 2

514 11 8

...

31 5, 0 2,558 4 4 102 18 4 3,917 3 63 1,311 4 41 159 14 3

924 12 11

20 16 8 2,587 9 10 141 13 4 3,868 1 9 1,311 19 11

60 3 54 784 15 4

...

0 15 7

...

Fees of Offices →

On Marriages,

...

Burials,

Official Signatures and Seal,

7 10

205 3 4

195 8 4

» Survey,

Registration of Boats and Hawkers,

...

Deed Registry,

...

Sailing Letters and Passes,

» Shipping Seamen,

Colonial Register,

Sale of Government Property, Reimbursements in Aid of Ex-

penses incurred by Govern- ment, Miscellaneous Receipts,

Special

1,373 9 3

190 6 10

...

1,049 11 8 179 3 4

225 0 0

7 18 4

317 8 4

93 15 0

929 17 0

218--23

1,146 0 10 58 6 8

...

29 5 6

38 15 0

8 4

112 5 0

10 8 4

49 1 9.

99 10 93

139 17 7

Clerk of Councils, Surveyor General,..

Marriage Registrar,

Emigration Officer,

Police-rate Assessors&Collectors, Judicial,

Ecclesiastical,

Registrar General,

...

Harbour Master,

110 13 6 1,420 4 5

365 1

1,327 8 4

1,993 8

903 13 9

168 15 0.

...

50 0 0

200 9 7

123 4

183 15 8

...

400 8 5

1,735 3 8 50 0 0

22 6 5

146 3.10

573 3 11

35 6 7

407 15 3

...

16 13 111

1 18

130 7 10

6,074 13 7

5,976 7 11

98 5. 71

736 16 9

799 3 8

62 6 11

Educational,

Medical,

...

Police and Gaols,

...

137 2 4

330 0 0 7,938 7 10

193 10 6

365 8 4 9,872 5 8

8 2

35 8 4

1,933 17 10

Establishments,.

26,073 3 10

29,401 4 111

3,444 19 1

116 18 1

101 13 4

443 12 23

Pensions, Retired Allowances, Gratuities,

494 18 8

27 15 5

...

Revenue Services,

...

Administration of Justice,

96 9 2

Education,

...

+44

10 8 4

140 12 6

35 14 7

368 11 4

359 6 9

...

667 0 9

108 11 2

do,

43 18 11

41 6 3

!!:

120 16: 8

214 11 8

104 17 11

Hospital,

Police and Gaols,

...

***

4738.10

56 19 9

4 15 10

282 16 1

1,852 7 5

63 10 19

208 ~ 3 10

82 10 0

6 7 1

··259 12- 53 2,695 13 10

Rent,

785 9 Il

...

316 6 6

25 10 3

1-11 3

...

843 6 5

431 7 10

265 4 114

23 3 7

469 3 5

Transport,

835 3 8

397 14 4

9 4 7

Works and Buildings,

7,592 1 6

558 9 63

Roads, Streets, and Bridges, Charitable Allowances,

2,299 11

--4,337 3 3 4,274 1 8 32 1 8

437 9 4

3,254 18 3

2 11 101

Land or House Purchased, Special Expenses, Miscellaneous Expenses,

...

62 14 7

349

...

I 1

2 14 11

...

1,974 10: 8 32 1 &

286

...

6 6

2 14 11

Total,

...

47,973 11 135,500 89 Deduct Increase,

Nett Decrease,

...

1,576 0 62 14,049 2 11 1,576 0 61

12,473 2 41

Total,

...

40,813 11 2 Deduct Decrease,

42,426 6 5

...

6,611 0 9 4,998 5 61

4,998 5 61

Nett Increase,

1,612 15 31

Victoria, Hougkong, January the 7th, 1857.

W. T. MERCER,-President,

J. HYNDMAN,

H. REINHARD, } Members,

of the Colonial Treasury Commission..

No. 2.

The Hongkong Government Gazette. [No. 81.-JANUARY 17, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

Her Majesty's Consul at Foochow has forwarded to the Chief Superintendent of Trade a Decree from the Authorities of that Port on the subject of the Currency, a Translation of which Decree His Excellency has directed to be published for general iuformation.

By Order,

W. WOODGATE.

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 16th January, 1857.

葉明

事

PROCLAMATION by YEH, Prefect of Foochow; CHUNG, Haefang of Nantae; Fux, Magistrate of the Min District; and TSAE, Magis.

trate of the How Kwan District,-issued by order.

We have received the following injunction from His Excellency WANG-E-TIH, Governor General, &c., &c. Prefect YEH, the Superintendent of Foreign Commercial Affairs, in his report upon the application made by the British and American Consuls to have the new and old Dollars declared current at similar rates. says,

If these varieties of new dollars be quite pure, "there can be no deficiency in their value, and there need be no bar to their general use as a circulating medium. Shopkeepers are, how. ever, I fear, not familiar with their appearance, and hesitate to accept them; or perhaps at times their purity is doubtful, and they do not come up to the older coin. In either case it would not have been expedient to force them upon the market by official authority, which "would be doing violence to the prejudices of the people. But a new consideration presents itself. Since the prohibition upon the export of Tea from Fuli-keen has been taken off, numbers of merchants from all ports of the world have come hither, bringing with them large quantities of various kinds of new dollars, which has led to repeated calls for their admission into the currency, and it has become nece sary to issue some Proclamation on the subject, or to direct the Magistrates of Min and flow Kwan to sound the feelings of the people "in reference to the measure, and make a truthful report, on which action may be taken. To this end I beg to be furnished with instruc

tious for my guidance.”

Such is the purport of Prefect Yu's Report; and on receiving it I ordered the Local Committee of Finance to look into the matter and give me their opinion. Time elapsed, and no answer came. So, as a promising Tea season was approaching, bringing with it larger arrivals of merchants and these new dollars, rendering it impossible to stay proceedings, and as it had become urgently necessary for me to satisfy myself by application to the Cantou authorities, whether the new dollars and those hitherto in use with ornamental millings ha been there declared current at equal or various rates, or whether differences had been determined among the several sorts of new dollars themselves,-I wrote to the Imperial High Commissioner at Canton, enclosing a copy of the Prefect's report above quoted, and beggin him to inform me whether the new dollar and the old one with ornamental millings had indeed been declared equivalent, and the pay ment of premium made needless, and to send me without delay copies of all papers that had been published on the subject. The Com missioner has answered my letter, and, quoting a report drawn up by his Provincial Commissioner of Finance, he says,

"The test by "which current dollars should be judged is purity of touch. In the autumn of the 3d year of His Imperial Majesty's Reign, certain new "arrived dollars with Eagles' Heads and various other impressions were in circulation, and although differently stamped from the old kid "with a devil's head and flowery milling, yet they were the same coin, and both were equally pure in touch. The Shopkeepers of Canton having repeatedly prayed to have the new sorts admitted into circulation on joint terms with the old, orders were given accordingly, and "it was positively forbidden to extort any premium on their payment unless where their purity was doubtful, in which case of course a difference was to be made. These dollars are now generally current, and no difficulty has been experienced in consequence." Such is the Commissioner's reply to my application. Being doubtful (as I have already remarked) whether the various new dollars so plent:-ɔ fully introduced of late by English and American merchants might pass current at par with the old coin, and whether, while objectionable from their strangeness to the people of Foochow, they had yet been officially declared properly current at Canton at equal rates with the old dollars, or, if not so, at different rates from the old and from each other, I wrote to the Imperial Commissioner, and received from him a reply assuring me that these new dollars, although differently stamped from the old kind, were yet similar in point of purity, and has accordingly been declared current at equal rates. Such being the case, I have no hesitation in following the same course here for uniformit sake, and I order therefore that proclamatious be forthwith issued to that effect for general information and guidance. Having receive this injunction from His Excellency the Viceroy, it becomes our duty to issue this proclamation under our joint authority and seal; and we hereby proclaim for the information of all traders within and without city, shopkeepers, soldiers, common people, and persons of ever description. You must all know that the test by which dollars are to be judged is purity of touch. The dollars lately arrived from foreign countries, stamped with Eagles' Heads and divers other impressions, and the old dollar stamped with a devil's head and flower millings, are one and the same thing. Both kinds are of standard purity and both of standard value. Both have been declared current a equal rates in Canton Province, and no excuse on the plea of imperfect acquaintance with the newer coin can be admitted for interferin: with its free circulation here. From this moment therefore see to it, that you all obey this mandate, and use all coins equally in you commercial dealings, refraining from exacting premium of any kind. Should you meet with any dollars which have an admixture copper in their composition, and therefore deficient in value, you will be at liberty to accept them at the proportional allowance.

Our sole motive in publishing these orders is to show kindness to those who come from afar, and promote the interests of ou implicitly own people. Let all implicitly obey. Do not oppose this special Edict.

Given this 15th day of the 11th month in the 6th Year of Heen Fung's Reign. (11th December, 1856.)

Tran 'ated¦y

W. H. Medhurst.

True Copy.

W. WOODGATE.

No. 81.---JANUARY 17, 1857.] The Hongkong Government Gazette.

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NOTICE.

|VIE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDMUND NEWMAN SNOW in our Firm, ceased on 31st December last.

Our Firm now consists of WILLIAM Walkinshaw, WILLIAM HUTCHISón, John Scarth, and ROBERT FORRESTER Thorburn.

TURNER & Co,

Hongkong, 12th January, 1857.

NOTICE.

E hereby give notice, that the Co-partnership

Wheretofore existing between us under the

firm of ARMSTRONG & LAWRENCE, has been this day dissolved by mutual consent. The Accounts of the late Firm will be liquidated by F. W. LAWRENCE.

NOTICE.

THE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing at this

Port, between the undersigned, under the Style of WILLIAMS, ANTHON & Co., expires this day by lapse of time and mutual consent. The outstand- ing Accounts will be settled by either Partner; and a strictly AGENCY & COMMISSION BUSINESS will be conducted by them as Partners at the PORT OF SINGA- PORK under the Style of WILLIAMS, ANTHON & Co.

C. D. WILLIAMS, H. ANTHON, JR., G. L. HASKELL.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1856.

NOTICE.

THE ARCHIVES of H. B. M.'s CONSULATE AT

J. M. ARMSTRONG. CANTON, are for the time transferred to the

F. W. LAWRENCE.

Hongkong, 31st December, 1856.

NOTICE.

HAVE this day established myself in the Pre- mises lately occupied by Messrs ARMSTRONG & LAWRENCE, as a COMMISSIONR MECHANT AND GENERAL AGENT, under the Firm of F. W. LAWRENCE & Co.

F. W. LAWRENCE. Hongkong, 1st January, 1837.

NOTICE.

N Assignment of the Property, Real and Personal, of the Firm of WETMORE & Co. of Can- rox, FoocHow, and SHANGHAE, CHINA, having been duly made on the 12th July, 1856, to the under- signed, in trust for the benefit of their Creditors, and recorded in the United States Consulate at Canton : I hereby give notice to all concerned to make pay- men to me of all Sums due to, and to present to me any Claims against, the said Firm.

OLIVER H. PERRY. Canton, 7th August, 1855.

NOTICE.

•

GOVERNMENT OFFICES, HONGKONG, where any Official Communications to H. M.'s Consul can, until further notice, be addressed.

By Order of Her Britannic Majesty's Consul,

CHARLES A. WINCHESTER, Vice-Consul.

Office of the British Consulate for Canton, Government Offices, Hongkong, 22d December, 1856.

In the Estate of ALEXANDER RYRIE, Master Mariner, deceased.

LL Persons having claims against or being in- debted to the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

P. RYRIE,

Dated 17th November, 1856.

Administrator.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. In Equity,

STEPHENSON V. MURROW.

R ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in 18 HEREBY NOTIFIED,that all Monies,

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W. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.

NOTICE.

ENRY EUSTACE TALBOT is authorized to sign our Firm per procuration, and transact any Business connected therewith.

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Hongkong, 5th January, 1857.

now or henceforth to become payable to the late firm of MURROW, STEPHENSON AND COMPANY, be paid to JOSEPH FROST EDGER, Esq., (or his Deputy,) he having been lawfully appointed Receiver in the said suit, by virtue of an Order of this Honour- able Court; the receipts of the said JOSEPH FROST EDGER being alone good discharges for such monies.

Dated the 13th day of November, 1856.

GASKELL & BROWN, Complainants' Solicitors,

In the Estate of ODIARNE TREMAYNE LANE, deceused.

Andebted to, the above Estate, are requested to LL Persons having Claims against, or being forward particulars of the same to the undersigned without delay.

H. F. HANCE, Executor.

Hongkong, 7th January, 1857.

In the Estate of LEE KIP TYE, of Victoria, Hong. kong, Merchant, deceased.

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LL Persons having Claims against, or being indebted to, the above Estate, are requested to

forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

G. COOPER TURNER,

Solicitor for the Administrator,

LEX KIP BEL.

Dated 5th November, 1856.

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THE

Hongkong

Government

GAZETTE.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 24TH JANUARY, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II. No. 82.

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"

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

No. 14.

By Order,

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

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

His Excellency The Governor, with the Advice of the Executive Council, has been pleased to grant Twelve Months' leave of absence to Captain WATKINS, R.N., Harbour Master and Marine Magistrate, on Medical certificate.

E. R. MICHELL, Esquire, has assumed, from the 12th instant, the charge of the Department; and as a temporary measure, JOHN LONEY, Esquire, of H.M.S. Calcutta, will have the special Superintendence of the Shipping in the Harbour.

The duties of Marine Magistrate will be performed, as on previous occasions, by the Sitting Magistrate of the day.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 17th January, 1857.

No. 15.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Notice is hereby given, that whereas information has been received of certain Treasonable Papers issued by the Authorities of the neighbouring Chinese Province, and to be found on the Persons of Parties suspected to be Emissaries of the Provincial Government, and now being within this Colony, His Excellency The Governor sanctions the offer of ·

A REWARD OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the apprehension of each Person on whom such Paper shall be found.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 22d January, 1857.

No. 13.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The subjoined Notification relative to the Pearl Fishery at Aripo, in the Island of Ceylon, is here published for general information, at the request of the Government of that Colony.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 19th January, 1857.

GOVERNMENT ADVERTISEMENT.

PEARL FISHERY,

W. T. MERCER,

Colonial Secretary.

Notice is hereby given, that a Pearl Fishery will take place at Aripo, in the Island of Ceylon, on or about the 1st of March, 1857; and that the Bank to be fished, is the North-west part of the Chivel Paar, estimated to contain Oysters sufficient to employ Seventy-five boats for Fifteen days.

THE

Hongkong

Government

GAZETTE.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 24TH JANUARY, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II. No. 82.

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"

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

No. 14.

By Order,

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

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

The duties of Marine Magistrate will be performed, as on previous occasions, by the Sitting Magistrate of the day.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 17th January, 1857.

No. 15.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

A REWARD OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the apprehension of each Person on whom such Paper shall be found.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 22d January, 1857.

No. 13.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The subjoined Notification relative to the Pearl Fishery at Aripo, in the Island of Ceylon, is here published for general information, at the request of the Government of that Colony.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 19th January, 1857.

GOVERNMENT ADVERTISEMENT.

PEARL FISHERY,

W. T. MERCER,

Colonial Secretary.

The Hongkong Government Gazette. [No. 82.-JANUARY 24, 1857.

It is therefore recommended that such Boat-owners and Divers as may wish to be employed at the said Fishery, should be at Aripo on or before the 20th February next.

The Fishery will be conducted on account of Government, and the Oysters put up to sale in such Lots as may be deemed expedient. The arrangements of the Fishery will be the same as have been usual on similar occasions.

All payments to be made in ready money in Ceylon Currency, or in East India Company's Rupees.

Drafts on the Banks in Colombo, or Bills on the Agents of this Government in India at Ten day's sight, will be taken, on letters of Credit being produced to warrant the drawing of such Drafts or Bills.

For the convenience of purchasers, the Treasurer at Colombo and the different Government Agents of Provinces will be authorized to receive Cash Deposits from partics intending to become purchasers, and Receipts of these Officers will be taken in payment of any sums due on account of the Fishery.

No deposit will be received for a less sum than Fifty Pounds.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Colombo, 13th December, 1856.

Translation.

Size of BASKET.

QUALITY OF PEARLS EXTRACTED.

20th Anie (Round),

***

By His Excellency's Command,

STATEMENT.

WEIGHT OF PEARLS EXTRACTED.

QUANTITY OF

PEARLS.

Manchady.

Kalancy.

Chew.

RATE OF VALUATION PER Chew and Kalancy,

VALUE

C. J. MACCARTHY, Colonial Secretary.

OF PEARLS.

Rupees.

Annas.

118

12 pagodas per Chew,... 30

Pice.

do.,

***

...

do.,

190

30th

do.,

...

***

10 do., do.,

...

do.,

***

...

***

50th

do.,

***

...

19/10

do.

do..

འ

80th

Anie & Anatbary,

][

do.,

...

***

Kalippo,

do.,

Kalancy,

...

Cooroowel,

don

do.,

***

100th

Vadiwoe,

...

200th

do.,

***

.18

do.,

225

400th

do.,

...

600th

800th Tool,

do..

do.,

1000th

Peesal,

...

Kodey, Karoppo,

...

***

...

do.,

...

....

...

Total,

...

110

=£11 1s. Ijď.

G. LEE,

C. P. LAYARD.

J. HIGGS.

Colombo, 25th November, 1856.

Steam for

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

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

THER

THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA-

TION COMPANY's Steam-ship "BOMBAY, Capt. W. CURLING, with Her Majesty's Mails, Pas-

NOTICE.

THE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the SUPREME COURT, will be held on THURSDAY, the 29th day of January instant, at 12 o'clock Noon.

By order of the Court. WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER, Registrar.

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION. AILS for BOMBAY, 'EUROPE, &c., per Steamer "Bombay,” will close on THURS- DAY, the 29th instant, at 6 o'clock P.M.

sengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Ma

Places, on FRIDAY, the 30th instant, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 p.M. on the 28th; SPECIE until Noon on the 29th; and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 29th.

For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE

REQUIRED.

ROBT. S. WALKER,

Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 19th January, 1857.

A SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL will be made up the following Morning from 8 to 10 A.M., for a late fee of Sixpence; and from 10 till Noon, for a late fee of One Shilling,-after which hour no letters will be received.

Letters posted between 10 and 12 o'clock, must be prepaid.

Wan. CHAPMAN, Acting Post-Master.

Post-Office, Victoria, Hongkong,

23d January, 1857.

NOTICE.

LL Persons having Claims against the ESTATE of the late THOMAS B. GRAY, are re- quested to send them in to the undersigned before the Tenth day of February proximo ; and all indebted to the said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to

persons

AND. S. DIXSON,

Executor.

Hongkong, 21st January, 1857.

NOTICE.

HE undersigned, being about to leave the Colony Tby the February Mait for Europe, requests

that all Claims against him may be sent in before the 10th February, and that all Debts due to him may be also paid before that date.

H. WINIBERG, Commercial Hotel

Hongkong, 20th January, 1857.

In re TSOO AMING, CARPENTER, deceased.

OTICE is hereby given to the NEXT OF KIN, and all other Persons, to produce any WILLS or CODICILS of the above Party that may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, on SATURDAY, the 31st day of January, 1857; or if none, that the Next of Kin do accept or refuse LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION; failing which, Ad- ministration will be granted to the Registrar of the said Court.

By the Court, WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER, Registrar.

In re ROBERT JACKSON, deceased,

ABEL POYER,

́OTICE,—All Claims against the above Estates must be proved before the OFFICIAL ADMINI- STRATOR before the 10th day of July, 1857, otherwise they will not be included in the Scheme of Division. All Persons indebted to the said Estates are requested to make payment to

WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER, Registrar-Official Administrator.

The Hongkong Government Gazette. [No. 82.-JANUARY 24, 1857.

It is therefore recommended that such Boat-owners and Divers as may wish to be employed at the said Fishery, should be at Aripo on or before the 20th February next.

All payments to be made in ready money in Ceylon Currency, or in East India Company's Rupees.

No deposit will be received for a less sum than Fifty Pounds.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Colombo, 13th December, 1856.

Translation.

Size of BASKET.

QUALITY OF PEARLS EXTRACTED.

20th Anie (Round),

***

By His Excellency's Command,

STATEMENT.

WEIGHT OF PEARLS EXTRACTED.

QUANTITY OF

PEARLS.

Manchady.

Kalancy.

Chew.

RATE OF VALUATION PER Chew and Kalancy,

VALUE

C. J. MACCARTHY, Colonial Secretary.

OF PEARLS.

Rupees.

Annas.

118

12 pagodas per Chew,... 30

Pice.

do.,

***

...

do.,

190

30th

do.,

...

***

10 do., do.,

...

do.,

***

...

***

50th

do.,

***

...

19/10

do.

do..

འ

80th

Anie & Anatbary,

][

do.,

...

***

Kalippo,

do.,

Kalancy,

...

Cooroowel,

don

do.,

***

100th

Vadiwoe,

...

200th

do.,

***

.18

do.,

225

400th

do.,

...

600th

800th Tool,

do..

do.,

1000th

Peesal,

...

Kodey, Karoppo,

...

***

...

do.,

...

....

...

Total,

...

110

=£11 1s. Ijď.

G. LEE,

C. P. LAYARD.

J. HIGGS.

Colombo, 25th November, 1856.

Steam for

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

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

THER

THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA-

TION COMPANY's Steam-ship "BOMBAY, Capt. W. CURLING, with Her Majesty's Mails, Pas-

NOTICE.

THE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the SUPREME COURT, will be held on THURSDAY, the 29th day of January instant, at 12 o'clock Noon.

By order of the Court. WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER, Registrar.

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION. AILS for BOMBAY, 'EUROPE, &c., per Steamer "Bombay,” will close on THURS- DAY, the 29th instant, at 6 o'clock P.M.

sengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Ma

Places, on FRIDAY, the 30th instant, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 p.M. on the 28th; SPECIE until Noon on the 29th; and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 29th.

For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE

REQUIRED.

ROBT. S. WALKER,

Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 19th January, 1857.

Letters posted between 10 and 12 o'clock, must be prepaid.

Wan. CHAPMAN, Acting Post-Master.

Post-Office, Victoria, Hongkong,

23d January, 1857.

NOTICE.

persons

AND. S. DIXSON,

Executor.

Hongkong, 21st January, 1857.

NOTICE.

HE undersigned, being about to leave the Colony Tby the February Mait for Europe, requests

that all Claims against him may be sent in before the 10th February, and that all Debts due to him may be also paid before that date.

H. WINIBERG, Commercial Hotel

Hongkong, 20th January, 1857.

In re TSOO AMING, CARPENTER, deceased.

By the Court, WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER, Registrar.

In re ROBERT JACKSON, deceased,

ABEL POYER,

WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER, Registrar-Official Administrator.

No. 82. JANUARY 24, 1857.] The Hongkong Government Gazette.

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NOTICE.

E have established a Branch of our Firm at Fuhchan, and Mr ROBERT N. WESTALE is authorized to sign our Firm at that Port by procuration.

SMITH, KENNEDY & Co. Shanghae, 19th January, 1837.

THE

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDMUND NEWMAN SNOW in our Firm, ceased on 31st December last.

Our Firm now consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, WILLIAM HUTChison, Joan Scarth, and ROBERT FORRESTER THORBURN.

TURNER & Co,

Hongkong, 12th January, 1857.

NOTICE.

Wheretofore existing between

hereby give notice, that the Co-partnership

Erm of ARMSTRONG & LAWRENCE, has been this day dissolved by mutual consent. The Accounts of the late Firm will be liquidated by F. W. LAWRENCE.

J. M. ARMSTRONG. F. W. LAWRENCE.

Hongkong, 31st December, 1856.

NOTICE.

HAVE this day established myself in the Pre-

Imises lately occupied by Messrs ARMSTRONG

& LAWRENCE, as a CoMMISSIONR MECHANT

and General AGENT, under the Firm of F. W.

LAWRENCE & Co.

F. W. LAWRENCE. Hongkong, 1st January, 1857.

NOTICE.

ENRY EUSTACE TALBOT is authorized to

any Business connected therewith.

SMITH & BRIMELOW. Hongkong, 5th January, 1857.

NOTICE.

THE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing at this Port, between the undersigned, under the Style of WILLIAMS, ANTHON & Co., expires this day by lapse of time and mutual consent. The outstand- ing Accounts will be settled by either Partner; and a strictly AGENCY & COMMISSION BUSINESS will be conducted by them as Partners at the PORT OF SINGA- PORK under the Style of WILLIAMS, ANTHON & Co.

C. D. WILLIAMS, H. ANTHON, Jr., G. L. HASKELL.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1856.

NOTICE.

THE ARCHIVES of H. B. M.'s CONSULATE AT

CANTON, are for the time transferred to the

GOVERNMENT OFFICES, HONGKONG, where any

Official Communications to H. M.'s Consul can, until further notice, be addressed.

By Order of Her Britannic Majesty's Consul,

CHARLES A. WINCHESTER, Vice-Consul.

Office of the British Consulate for Canton, Government Offices, Hongkong, 22d December, 1856.

AN Assignment of the Property, Real and Personal, A

Firm of & Co. of Can-

TAN, FOOCHOW, and SHANGHAE, CHINA, having been diy made on the 12th July, 1856, to the under- Signed, in trust for the benefit of their Creditors, and recorded in the United States Consulate at Canton : I hereby give notice to all concerned to make pay. ren to me of all Sums due to, and to present to me

y Claims against, the said Firm.

OLIVER H. PERRY.

Canton, 7th August, 1855.

NOTICE.

In the Estate of ALEXANDER RYRIE, Master Marincr, deceased.

LL Persons having claims against or being in- debted to the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

P. RYRIE,

· Dated 17th November, 1856.

Administrator.

In the Estate of ODIARNE TREMAYNE LANE, deceased. LL Persons having Claims against, or being

Aindebted to, the above Estate, are requested to

forward particulars of the same to the undersigned

R ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in | without delay.

our Firm.

W. H. WARDLEY & Co.

Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.

H. F. HANCE, Executor.

Hongkong, 7th January, 1857.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. In Equity,

STEPHENSON v. MURROW.

T IS HEREBY NOTIFIED,-that all Monies, now or henceforth to become payable to the late firm of MURROW, STEPHENSON AND COMPANY, be paid to JOSEPH FROST EDGER, Esq., (or his Deputy,) he having been lawfully appointed Receiver able Court; the receipts of the said JOSEPH FROST in the said suit, by virtue of an Order of this Honour- EDGER being alone good discharges for such monies.

Dated the 18th day of November, 1856.

GASKELL & BROWN, Complainants' Solicitors. In the Estate of LEE KIP TYE, of Victoria, Hong. kong, Merchant, deceased.

indebted to, the above Estate, are requested to

forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

G. COOPER TURNER,

Solicitor for the Administrator,

LEE KIP BEE.

Dated 5th November, 1856.

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THE

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Government

GAZETTE.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 31ST JANUARY, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II. No. 83.

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”

will, 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.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

No. 3.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

His Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of Trade, &c., &c., has been pleased to appoint, pending reference to Her Majesty's Government, WILLIAM Raymond GingELL, Esquire, to officiate as Her Britannic Majesty's Consul at Bangkok.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 28th January, 1857.

W. WOODGATE.

No. 16.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that, by Order of His Excellency The Governor, and with the Advice of the Executive Council, a Circular has been issued in the Chinese Language, in which a Reward of

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS

is offered for the apprehension and conviction of One ALUN, said to have absconded from the ESING Bakery on or about the morning of the 15th Instant; and a further Reward of

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS

for the apprehension and conviction of One ATSOI, said to have absconded in like manner,

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 24th January, 1857.

No. 17.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby intimated to the Purchasers of the Farm Lots at Pok-foo-lum, sold on 14th June 1856, that in accordance with the Third Clause of special Conditions of Sale, and under Authority from The Right Honourable The Secretary of State for the Colonies, the Leases of those Lots will be extended from 21 to 75 Years, on payment for each Lot of an increased Premium by way of Bonus to the amount of Seventy-five Dollars and Sixty Ĉents, being the average amount of Premium realized at the Sale.

It is requested that the said Purchasers will without delay communicate to the Acting Surveyor General their intention of accepting such extension on the above terms, or of taking out their Leases under the original Conditions.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 30th January, 1857,

No. 18.

The Wongkong Government Gazette. [No. 83.-JANUARY 31, 1857.

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 information.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January, 1857.

Account of the average Amount of the Notes in Circulation at the Bank of the Oriental Bank Corporation in Hongkong, for the Month ending 31st December, 1856, rendered in accordance with the Terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED,.............................$247,950, exclusive of the Notes of the Oriental Bank still outstanding.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 28th January, 1857.

SAM GRAY, Manager.

I inspected this day the Books and Treasure of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and hereby certify that I found the necessary Amount of

Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January, 1857.

NOTICE.

E have established a Branch, of our Firm

a Branch OBERT IN WESTALL is authorized to siga our Firm at that

Port by procuration.

SMITH, KENNEDY & Co. Shanghae, 19th January, 1857.

THE

NOTICE.

by the February Mail for Europe, requests that all Claims against him may be sent in before the 10th February, and that all Debts due to him may be also paid before that date.

H. WINIBERG, Commercial Hotel.

Hongkong, 20th January, 1857.

NOTICE.

VIIE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDMUND THE Interest and Responsibility of em, ceased on

31st December last.

Our Firm now consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, WILLIAM HUTCHISON, JOHN SCARTH, and ROBERT FORRESTER THORBURN.

TURNER & Co, Ilongkong, 12th January, 1857.

NOTICE E hereby give notice, that the Co-partnership,

heretofore existing between us under the firm of ARMSTRONG & LAWRENCE, has been this day dissolved by mutual consent. The Accounts of the late Firm will be liquidated by F. W. LAWRENCE.

J. M. ARMSTRONG. F. W, LAWRENCE.

Hongkong, 31st December, 1856.

NOTICE.

ALL Persing the

LL Persons having Claims against the ESTATE

H. REINHARD,

A Member of the Colonial Treasury Commission.

In the Estate of ODIARNE TREMAYNE LANE, deceased.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being

quested to send them in to the undersigned before A indebted to, the above Estate, are requested to

the Tenth day of February proximo; and all persons indebted to the said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to

AND. S. DIXSON,

Executor.

Hongkong, 21st January, 1857.

NOTICE.

....

`R ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in

MR our Firm.

W. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.

NOTICE.

H sign our Firm per procuration, and transact ENRY EUSTACE TALBOT is authorized to

any Business connected therewith.

SMITH & BRIMELOW. Hongkong, 5th January, 1857.

NOTICE.

AN Assignment of the property, Real and Personal,

forward particulars of the same to the undersigned without delay.

H. F. HANCE, Executor.

Hongkong, 7th January, 1857.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. In Equity,

STEPHENSON v. MURROW.

IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED,-that all Monies, now or henceforth to become payable to the late firm of MURROW, STEPHENSON AND COMPANY, be paid to JOSEPH FROST EDGER, Esq., (or his Deputy,) he having been lawfully appointed Receiver noun being alone good discharges for such monies, in the said suit, by virtue of an Order of this Honour. able Court; the receipts of the said JOSEPH FROST

Dated the 13th day of November, 1856.

GASKELL & BROWN, Complainants' Solicitors.

In the Estate of LEE KIP TYE, of Victoria, Hong. kong, Merchant, deceased.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being indebted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

of the Firm of WETMORE & Co. of CAN-A TON, FOOCHOW, and SHANGHAE, CHINA, having been duly made on the 12th July, 1856, to the under- signed, in trust for the benefit of their Creditors, and recorded in the United States Consulate at Canton: I hereby give notice to all concerned to make pay- wen to me of all Sums due to, and to present to me any Claims against, the said Firm.

OLIVER H. PERRY. Canton, 7th August, 1855,

· NOTICE.

HAVE this day established myself in the Pre-ARCHIVES of H. B. M.'s CONSULATE AT

mises lately occupied by Messrs ARMSTRONG & LAWRENCE, as a COMMISSIONE MECHANT AND GENERAL AGENT, under the Firm of F. W. LAWRENCE & Co.

F. W. LAWRENCE.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1857.

NOTICE.

GOVERNMENT OFFICES, HONGKONG, where any are for the time transferred to the Official Communications to H. M.'s Consul can, until further notice, be addressed.

By Order of Her Britannic Majesty's Consul,

CHARLES A. WINCHESTER, Vice-Consul.

HE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing at this Office of the British Consulate for Canton,

Port, between the undersigned, under the Style

of WILLIAMS, ANTHON & Co., expires this day by lapse of time and mutual consent. The outstand- ing Accounts will be settled by either Partner; and

a strictly AGENCY & COMMISSION BUSINESS will be conducted by

the

Government Offices, Hongkong, 22d December, 1856.

In the Estate of ALEXANDER RYRIE,

Master Mariner, deceased.

G. COOPER TURNER,

Solicitor for the Administrator;

LEX KIF BEL.

Dated 5th November, 1856.

承辦人谷巴丹拿狀師咸豐六年十月初八

日 claims against

in-

Ponds under the Style of WILLIAMS, ANTHON Adebted to the above Estate, are requested to

& Co.

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P. RYRIE, Administrator.

Dated 17th November, 1856.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1856.

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GAZETTE.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 7TH FEBRUARY, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II. No. 84.

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”

will, 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.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

No. 19.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Passenger Ships cleared by the Emigration Officer during the Year 1856, is published

· for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th February, 1857.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

RETURN of PASSENGER SHIPS, to which Certificates were granted by the Emigration Officer, during the Year, 1856.

ADULTS.

CHILDREN.

DATE OP CERTIFICATE.

SHIP'S NAME.

TONE.

OF WHAT PORT.

MASTER'S NAME.

WHITHER BOUND.

Male.

Female.

Male.

Female.

February 23 March 12

Stephen Baldwin,... Bertha,

634

500

John Calvin,.......

510

Cornelis Smit,

719

Jacoba Cornelia,

492

Euterpe,

...

Lady Hayes,

*..

Cornwall,

...

Juno,

...

Anglia,...

April

...

Everdine Elizabeth,

Duke of Portland,

615

Rotterdam

Philadelphia Bremen

Hongkong Alblaperdam

Rotterdam

504 Dordrecht

384 Hongkong 580 London 441 Rotterdam

D. Klamp A. Thornhill H. H. Ruhaak T. Rosenboom A. Knipers

Dawson

J. O. Kluin

C. J. Tonjis

G. Downer

San Francisco Adelaide

230

...

231

...

Havana

Adelaide & Port Phillip

384

...

Adelaide

263

Adelaide

282

R. Williamson

Port Phillip

175

Adelaide & Port Phillip

317

Adelaide & Melbourne

226

Adelaide & Melbourne

375

...

***

•

570

523

Liverpool Greenock

W. M. Ball

Adelaide & Sydney

317

...

G. F. Seymour

Havana

334

Jamestown,

...

1,151

New York

Rufus G. F. Candage

Adelaide & Port Phillip

399

Labuan,

547

Macao

...

4 Sumatra,

...

778

Dort

Tuskina,

420

San Francisco

...

Kenau Hasselaar,.......

698

Rotterdam

Alfred the Great,

649

London

Alfred,...

...

780

Hongkong

Nicoline,

...

570

Hamburg

Golden West,

1,500

Boston, U.S.A.

J. F. Grill

Henri Grivel Edmund Jones O. Lindeman Peter M'Intyre W. R. Browning C. H. Vallessen W. E. Putnam

San Francisco

Adelaide & Port Phillip

252

...

Adelaide & Melbourne

374

...

Adelaide & Port Phillip

294

Sydney & Port Phillip San Francisco Sydney

354

...

230

...

385

234

: 344

...

Christina,...

272

Sydney

Lewis Truscott

Port Phillip & Sydney

157

Kit Carson,

997

Dennis (Mass: U.S.A.) Seth Crowell

San Francisco

370

...

Sirocco,

...

1,135

Philadelphia

W. H. Weat

San Francisco

480

...

Tartar,...

573

New York

...

May

Jan Hendrik,

***

Star King,

•

611 1,170

Amsterdam

Boston

E. A. Mix H. de Jong G. H. Turner

Adelaide & Sydney

378

...

San Francisco

250

...

San Francisco

370

Sarah Warren..........

188

San Francisco

A. W. Gove

San Francisco

Hamilton,

...

Black Warrior...........

438 1,900

Hongkong

James Fair

San Francisco

219

...

Baltimore

T. J. Murphy

San Francisco

457

...

***

Carribean,

***

...

June

Caesar,...

****

July

...

***

...

13 Wilhelmsburg......... 1,119

John Stuart, Edith Rose.

19 Henry Miller,

September 12 Meteor,

17❘ Excelsior....

874 London

Hamburg 438 Hamburg 1,653 New York

510

Boston 433 London

1,067❘ Boston

682 | Stockton

II. C. Muller John Sturge W. M. Chamberlin H. F. Crowell Robert Putt

S. W. Pike

Alexander Jones

John Winchester

San Francisco

422

***

...

San Francisco

415

...

San Francisco

...

San Francisco

150

Melbourne & Sydney

...

Havana

191

San Francisco Melbourne

260

THE

Hongkong

Government

GAZETTE.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 7TH FEBRUARY, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II. No. 84.

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”

will, 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.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

No. 19.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Passenger Ships cleared by the Emigration Officer during the Year 1856, is published

· for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th February, 1857.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

RETURN of PASSENGER SHIPS, to which Certificates were granted by the Emigration Officer, during the Year, 1856.

ADULTS.

CHILDREN.

DATE OP CERTIFICATE.

SHIP'S NAME.

TONE.

OF WHAT PORT.

MASTER'S NAME.

WHITHER BOUND.

Male.

Female.

Male.

Female.

February 23 March 12

Stephen Baldwin,... Bertha,

634

500

John Calvin,.......

510

Cornelis Smit,

719

Jacoba Cornelia,

492

Euterpe,

...

Lady Hayes,

*..

Cornwall,

...

Juno,

...

Anglia,...

April

...

Everdine Elizabeth,

Duke of Portland,

615

Rotterdam

Philadelphia Bremen

Hongkong Alblaperdam

Rotterdam

504 Dordrecht

384 Hongkong 580 London 441 Rotterdam

D. Klamp A. Thornhill H. H. Ruhaak T. Rosenboom A. Knipers

Dawson

J. O. Kluin

C. J. Tonjis

G. Downer

San Francisco Adelaide

230

...

231

...

Havana

Adelaide & Port Phillip

384

...

Adelaide

263

Adelaide

282

R. Williamson

Port Phillip

175

Adelaide & Port Phillip

317

Adelaide & Melbourne

226

Adelaide & Melbourne

375

...

***

•

570

523

Liverpool Greenock

W. M. Ball

Adelaide & Sydney

317

...

G. F. Seymour

Havana

334

Jamestown,

...

1,151

New York

Rufus G. F. Candage

Adelaide & Port Phillip

399

Labuan,

547

Macao

...

4 Sumatra,

...

778

Dort

Tuskina,

420

San Francisco

...

Kenau Hasselaar,.......

698

Rotterdam

Alfred the Great,

649

London

Alfred,...

...

780

Hongkong

Nicoline,

...

570

Hamburg

Golden West,

1,500

Boston, U.S.A.

J. F. Grill

Henri Grivel Edmund Jones O. Lindeman Peter M'Intyre W. R. Browning C. H. Vallessen W. E. Putnam

San Francisco

Adelaide & Port Phillip

252

...

Adelaide & Melbourne

374

...

Adelaide & Port Phillip

294

Sydney & Port Phillip San Francisco Sydney

354

...

230

...

385

234

: 344

...

Christina,...

272

Sydney

Lewis Truscott

Port Phillip & Sydney

157

Kit Carson,

997

Dennis (Mass: U.S.A.) Seth Crowell

San Francisco

370

...

Sirocco,

...

1,135

Philadelphia

W. H. Weat

San Francisco

480

...

Tartar,...

573

New York

...

May

Jan Hendrik,

***

Star King,

•

611 1,170

Amsterdam

Boston

E. A. Mix H. de Jong G. H. Turner

Adelaide & Sydney

378

...

San Francisco

250

...

San Francisco

370

Sarah Warren..........

188

San Francisco

A. W. Gove

San Francisco

Hamilton,

...

Black Warrior...........

438 1,900

Hongkong

James Fair

San Francisco

219

...

Baltimore

T. J. Murphy

San Francisco

457

...

***

Carribean,

***

...

June

Caesar,...

****

July

...

***

...

13 Wilhelmsburg......... 1,119

John Stuart, Edith Rose.

19 Henry Miller,

September 12 Meteor,

17❘ Excelsior....

874 London

Hamburg 438 Hamburg 1,653 New York

510

Boston 433 London

1,067❘ Boston

682 | Stockton

II. C. Muller John Sturge W. M. Chamberlin H. F. Crowell Robert Putt

S. W. Pike

Alexander Jones

John Winchester

San Francisco

422

***

...

San Francisco

415

...

San Francisco

...

San Francisco

150

Melbourne & Sydney

...

Havana

191

San Francisco Melbourne

260

The Hongkong Government Gazette. [No. 84.-FEBRUARY 7, 1857.

RETURN of PASSENGER SHIPS, &c.,— Continued.

ADULTS.

CHILDREN.

DATE OF CERTIFICATE.

SHIP'S NAME,

TONS.

OF WHAT PORT.

MASTER'S NAME.

WHITHER Bound.

Mule.

Female.

Male. Female.

ctober 28

Janet Willis,

666

London

Land o' Cakes,...

561

London

R. J. Wood

R. M. Miller

San Francisco

120

***

...

Melbourne

287

...

***

...

Tovember 8

Bernicia

548

London

Mary Whitridge,

978

Baltimore

ecember 4

Cornwall,"

580

London

J. T. Jarman

W. Dawson

Adelaide & Melbourne

231

••

R. C. Cheesebroughe

San Francisco

161

***

...

Guichen Bay

317

...

Paradise,

500

...

Penang

T. Heritage

Singapore

210

...

Catherine Glen, ...

1,327

London

R. Early

Havana

597

...

•

Phaeton,

1,000

London

R. W. Morison

Guichen Bay

250

...

Jan Hendrik,

614

Amsterdam

H. de Jong

Guichen Bay

297

...

Cornelia,

...

408

Singapore

C. F. Demeé

Singapore

100

Vanguard,

687

...

Liverpool

R. Wise

Guichen Bay & Melbourne

309

...

Lady Elgin,

750

...

Atalanta,

934

...

Statesman,

Prince of Wales' Island] C. Le Boucher de Lisle | Singapore

London 405❘ Singapore

300

J. Blyth

J. Webb

Guichen Bay & Melbourne

555

...

Singapore

...

Eliza Ann,

246

...

Singapore

SUMMARY.

C. E. Wise

Singapore

...

ADULTS.

CHILDREN.

Male. Female.

Male.

Female.

San Francisco,

To Adelaide, Guichen Bay, Port Phillip, and Sydney,

Havana,.. "Singapore,.

7,515

...

4,843

...

***

...

779

Totals.........

14,340

E. R. MICHELL, Emigration Officer.

Victoria, Hongkong, 4th February, 1857.

No. 20.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

J. J. HICKSON, Esquire, having resigned Office under this Government, it is hereby notified, that G. COOPER TURNER, Esquire, has been appointed Crown Solicitor and Queen's Proctor, and that CHARLES MAY, Esquire, will perform the duties of Coroner; and, as Deputy Sheriff on the nomination of the Sheriff, have charge of Victoria Gaol. These Appointments will date from the 4th Instant, and will be referred for the approval of Her Majesty's Government.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 6th February, 1857.

No. 21.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified to Lease-holders of Crown Lands in this Colony, that a List of all Rents outstanding on Monday, the 16th Instant, will be handed in to the Crown Solicitor for instant recovery.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 6th February, 1857.

No. 4.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

*W. T. MERCER,

Colonial Secretary.

Diplomatic Department.

Directions having been received from The Right Honourable The Earl of Clarendon, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, to Revoke the Instructions to Her Britannic Majesty's Consuls and Vice- Consuls in China, in reference to a Colonial Ordinance No. 15 of 1856, conveyed by Circular No. 17 of 1856, from this Department, copy of which was published for general information in the Hongkong Government Gazette of the 30th August last: The said Instructions are hereby Revoked accordingly.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 4th Day of February, 1857.

JOHN BOWRING, H. B. M.'s Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent

of British Trade in China.

By Command of His Excellency H.B.M.'s Plenipotentiary,

W. Ver TE.

The Hongkong Government Gazette. [No. 84.-FEBRUARY 7, 1857.

RETURN of PASSENGER SHIPS, &c.,— Continued.

ADULTS.

CHILDREN.

DATE OF CERTIFICATE.

SHIP'S NAME,

TONS.

OF WHAT PORT.

MASTER'S NAME.

WHITHER Bound.

Mule.

Female.

Male. Female.

ctober 28

Janet Willis,

666

London

Land o' Cakes,...

561

London

R. J. Wood

R. M. Miller

San Francisco

120

***

...

Melbourne

287

...

***

...

Tovember 8

Bernicia

548

London

Mary Whitridge,

978

Baltimore

ecember 4

Cornwall,"

580

London

J. T. Jarman

W. Dawson

Adelaide & Melbourne

231

••

R. C. Cheesebroughe

San Francisco

161

***

...

Guichen Bay

317

...

Paradise,

500

...

Penang

T. Heritage

Singapore

210

...

Catherine Glen, ...

1,327

London

R. Early

Havana

597

...

•

Phaeton,

1,000

London

R. W. Morison

Guichen Bay

250

...

Jan Hendrik,

614

Amsterdam

H. de Jong

Guichen Bay

297

...

Cornelia,

...

408

Singapore

C. F. Demeé

Singapore

100

Vanguard,

687

...

Liverpool

R. Wise

Guichen Bay & Melbourne

309

...

Lady Elgin,

750

...

Atalanta,

934

...

Statesman,

Prince of Wales' Island] C. Le Boucher de Lisle | Singapore

London 405❘ Singapore

300

J. Blyth

J. Webb

Guichen Bay & Melbourne

555

...

Singapore

...

Eliza Ann,

246

...

Singapore

SUMMARY.

C. E. Wise

Singapore

...

ADULTS.

CHILDREN.

Male. Female.

Male.

Female.

San Francisco,

To Adelaide, Guichen Bay, Port Phillip, and Sydney,

Havana,.. "Singapore,.

7,515

...

4,843

...

***

...

779

Totals.........

14,340

E. R. MICHELL, Emigration Officer.

Victoria, Hongkong, 4th February, 1857.

No. 20.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 6th February, 1857.

No. 21.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified to Lease-holders of Crown Lands in this Colony, that a List of all Rents outstanding on Monday, the 16th Instant, will be handed in to the Crown Solicitor for instant recovery.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 6th February, 1857.

No. 4.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

*W. T. MERCER,

Colonial Secretary.

Diplomatic Department.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 4th Day of February, 1857.

JOHN BOWRING, H. B. M.'s Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent

of British Trade in China.

By Command of His Excellency H.B.M.'s Plenipotentiary,

W. Ver TE.

ent

4-FEBRUARY 7, 1857.] The Hongkong Government Gazette.

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION. next GENERAL MAILS for BOMBAY, iROPE, &c., per Steamer "CADIZ” will SATURDAY, the 14th instant, at 6 o'clock, Sual SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL will be made wing morning from 8 to 10 o'clock A.M., arte fes tid.; and from 10 till noon, for a late fee After which hour no Letters can be received.

WM. CHAPMAN, Acting Post-Master.

Post Offer, Victoria, Hongkong,

4th February, 1857.

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION. ewing Instructions having been received by His Grace The Post-Master General, are te published for general information :—

New Postal Convention having just been con- with FRANCE, the provisions of this convention its operation on 1st January, 1857. A re- to Three-pence per quarter ounce, instead of - “ence per quarter ounce, will be chargeable after icate above mentioned, in addition to the uniform A rate of Gd. per half-ounce, upon all Letters d between the United Kingdom and nging, making the total charge for a letter- ia 3, if not exceeding 4 ounce.

tad, if exceeding and not exceeding & ounce.

ounce,

❤

11 11 »

Convention also reduces the charges upon conveyed directly between France and Hong- ing; and it has been agreed that, upon all Letters ied between France and Hongkong, the entire Ind Sta Postage shall be collected in France.

r this arrangement, the Red Sea rate of One Nurg the half ounce, hitherto levied in Hongkong ww letters contained in the Mails to or from Parr, wili no longer be chargeable; and no Postage courerance shall hereafter be collected in on the despatch of letters to France, ng, either e me the dolievery of letters from France.

By Order.

WM. CHAPMAN, Acting Post-Muster.

Pue. Office, Victoria, Hongkong,

4th February, 1857.

SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, Victoria, HONGKONG, 5th February, 1857. TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. "OTICE is hereby given, that Persons willing 15 CONTRACT for the EXECUTION OF *** SCURRAL WORKS-in constructing a New WALL, from Marine Lot No. 104 Eastward, to - the Coast Road along the Parade, and Westward. Marine Lot No. 101 to join the Sea Wall of twiter's Wharf; in forming the NEW STRAND ROAD; in Franz in the Gronad between such New Road and - ment Sea-front of the Several Marine Lots; mi w runtinuing the several Culverts and Drains, &c., 4-ear inspect the DRAWINGS, Specifications, **Ă CONDITIONS of Contract at this Office, on and

NOTICE.

T is hereby notified, that Applications to fill the Office of Danish Consul at Foo-chow Foo. by Resident Merchants of that place, will be received by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Copenhagen, until the end of April Next.

By Order,

FRED. H BLOCK, H. S. M. Consul.

Danish Consulate, Hongkong,

7th February, 1857.

NOTICE.

NOTICE

LL Persons having Claims against the ESTATE of the late THŪMAS B. GRAY, are re- quested to send them in to the undersigned before indebted to the said Estate are requested to make the Tenth day of February proximo; and all persons

immediate payment to

AND. S. DIXSON,

Execulor.

Ilongkong, 21st January, 1857.

ARTIES forwarding to this Office, in pursuance M PAR

of the intimation of HER MAJESTY'S PLENI- POTENTIARY to the BRITISH Community of Canton, under date the 8th ultimo, particulars of CLAIMS for LOSSES recently sustained by them at that Port, are informed by the undersigned that these Statements

HARRY S. PARKES, should be furnished them in Duplicate.

Consul Offg. Office of the British Consulate for Canton, Hongkong, 6th February, 1857.

NOTICE.

R ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in

our Firm.

W. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.

NOTICE.

ENRY EUSTACE TALBOT is authorized to

HENRY FUSTA per procuration, and transact

any Business connected therewith.

SMITH & BRIMELOW. Hongkong, 5th January, 1857.

NOTICE.

A Copy of the JURY LIST HOUR for insted Assignment of the Property, Real and Personal.

up at the Court inspec- tion. Notice of any Inaccuracies, Omissions, &c., must be given IN WRITING to the Registrar on or before the Twenty-first day of February instant, in accordance with the Provisions of Section 3 of Or- dinance No. 4 of 1851.

WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER, Registrar. NOTICE.

THE undersigned, being about to leave the Colony TH

by the February Mail for Europe, requests that all Claims against him may be sent in before the 10th February, and that all Debts due to him may be also paid before that date.

H. WINIBERG, Commercial Hotel

Hongkong, 20th January, 1857.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDMUND

THNEWMAN SNOW in our Firm, ceased on

31st December last.

Our Firm now consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, WILLIAM HUTchison, John SCARTH, and ROBERT FORRESTER THORBURN.

TURNEK & Co, Hongkong, 12th January, 1857.

NOTICE.

J. M. ARMSTRONG. F. W. LAWRENCE.

Hongkong, 31st December, 1856.

NOTICE. sHE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing at this Monday, the 16th instant, between the hours Port, between the undersigned, under the Style

#11 a.m. and 4 P.M.

THOS. S. WALKER, Acting Surveyor General.

NOTICE.

I have this day entered into Partnership as

GENERAL MERCHANTS and COMMISSION herers under the Firm of DAVIS & LAWRENCE, ** which will merge the Affairs of Messrs F. W. LAWRENCE & Co.

HENRY DAVIS. F. W. LAWRENCE. Fmrkong, 7th February, 1857.

NOTICE.

E have established a Branch of our Firm at Fukchaw, and Mr ROBERT N. VESTALL is authorized to sign our Firm at that Put by procuration.

SMITH, KENNEDY, & Co. Lunghae, 19th January, 1857.

of Firm of WETMORE & Co. of CAN- TON, FOOCHOw, and SHANGHAE, China, having been duly made on the 12th July, 1856, to the under signed, in trust for the benefit of their Creditors, and recorded in the United States Consulate at Canton: I hereby give notice to all concerned to make pay- men to me of all Sums due to, and to present to me any Claims against, the said Firm.

OLIVER H. PERRY. Canton, 7th August, 1855.

NOTICE.

THE ARCHIVES of H. B. M.'s CONSUlate at TH

CANTON, are for the time transferred to the GOVERNMENT OFFICES, HONGKONG, where any Official Communications to H. M.'s Consul can, until further notice, be addressed.

By Order of Her Britannic Majesty's Consul,

CHARLES A. WINCHESTER, Vice-Consul.

Office of the British Consulate for Canton, Government Offices, Hongkong, 22d December, 1856.

In the Estate of ODIARNE TREMAYNE LANE, deceused.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being A

indebted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned without delay.

H. F. HANCE, Executor.

Hongkong, 7th January, 1857.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. In Equity,

STEPHENSON v. MURROW.

́T IS HEREBY NOTIFIED,—that all Monies, IT

now or henceforth to become payable to the late firm of MURROW, STEPHENSON AND COMPANY, of WILLIAMS, ANTHON & Co., expires this day be paid to JOSEPH FROST EDGER, Esq., (or his by lapse of time and mutual consent. The outstand- Deputy,) be having been lawfully appointed Receiver ing Accounts will be settled by either Partner; and in the said suit, by virtue of an Order of this Honour- a strictly AGENCY & COMMISSION BUSINESS will be able Court; the receipts of the said JOSEPH FROST conducted by them as Partners at the PORT OF SINGA-EDGER being alone good discharges for such monies.

Dated the 13th day of November, 1856. PORK under the Style of WILLIAMS, ANTHON & Co.

C. D. WILLIAMS, H. ANTHON, Jr., G. L. HASKELL.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1856.

In the Estate of ALEXANDER RYRIE, Master Mariner, deceased.

debted to the above Estate, are requested to ALL Persons having claims against or being in- forward particulars of the same to the undersigned

forthwith.

Dated 17th November, 1856.

P. RYRIE, Administrator.

GASKELL & BROWN, Complainants' Solicitors.

FOR SALE.

At the Office of the “ China Mail."

the TEA,

all CHARGES--Tea, as bought by the Pisul,

and sold by the Pound Avoirdupois.

PRICE, $12 per Annum. Bingle Copies, Thirty-siz Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.

Cents. TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lines and under, One Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cenis--One- half of these charges for each Repetition.

THE

Hongkong

Government

GAZETTE.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 14TH FEBRUARY, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II. No. 85.

The Contract for publishing this Gazette, entered into on the 24th September, 1853, was terminated on the 30th ultimo; and notice is hereby giren, 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"

will, 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.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

No. 22.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The subjoined Notice having been circulated amongst the Shipping in this Harbour, is published for general information.

By Order,

`W. T. MERCER,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 10th February, 1857.

Masters and Officers in charge of Merchant Vessels in the Harbour, are hereby notified, that the Section in the Port Regulations (Ordinance No. 11 of 1845) having reference to the Firing of Guns, will in future be strictly enforced. *

E. R. MICHELL, Acting Harbour Master.

Harbour Master's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 10th February, 1857.

No. 23.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The Honourable WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Colonial Secretary and Auditor General, has obtained leave of absence from the Colony, for Eighteen Months from this date.

W. T. BRIDGES, D.C.L., will officiate as Acting Colonial Secretary during Mr MERCER's absence. The duties of Auditor General will, until further orders, be performed by H. REINHARD, Esquire.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 14th February, 1857.

No. 24.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

J. HYNDMAN, Esquire, will conduct the affairs of the Colonial Treasury until further notice.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 14th February, 1857.

W. T. MERCER,

Colonial Secretary.

No. 25.

The Wongkong Government Gazette. [No. 85.-FEBRUARY 14, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency The Governor directs the publication of the following Letters from the Superintendent of Police, in explanation of certain statements recently made against that Officer.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

No 9.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 14th February, 1857.

POLICE DEPARTment, Hongkong, 6th February, 1857. Str.-In compliance with your letter of this date referring to a statement appearing in the China Mail newspaper of this morning, respecting the treatment of the prisoners seized at the Esing Bakery: I have the honour to state, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, that upon the apprehension of the whole of the prisoners on the 15th January, and pending enquiry which resulted in the committal of ten of the number for trial at the Supreme Court, the prisoners, with the exception of several kept apart for the purposes of the investigation, were placed in a room on the ground floor of the New Police Station, Cross Roads, this appearing to me a suitable place, and the only one at my disposal,-the then crowded state of the Jail, and the Cells at the Central Police Station, being always required for ordinary business, rendering it necessary to provide other accommodation for these particular prisoners.

After the committal for trial of ten prisoners on the 19th January, the remainder, forty-two in number, were remanded as being persons dangerous to the peace and good order of the Colony, under Ordinance No. 2 of 1857; and inasmuch as the same difficulty continued of placing them within Jail, (until the 26th January, when certain prisoners were deported), they have been since that date until the 3d February, confined in the room at the Cross Roads Station. This room is a dry lofty room, fifteen feet square, and is ventilated by a chimney and an opening near the top of the room, which opening, secured by iron bars, measures six feet long, by one feet high, the door of the room opens on to the Queen's Road, and as I am informed and credibly believe, this door was frequently open.

On two occasions I visited the prisoners, who certainly presented no appearance of illness. I found the air close, but not more so than I have found in many places no larger, occupied by as many, or more, Chinese emigrants or coolies. None of the prisoners are ill, and present no other than the usual appearance of prisoners; and this is the most conclusive evidence that the accommodation was not so bad, and has had no such injurious effect, as stated in the newspaper report.

On the 3d of February, Dr Lorrain called at my office upon other business, and then mentioned that he had that morning visited the Cross Road Station, in company with the Editor of the China Mail; and that, in his opinion, if the prisoners confined there were not removed speedily, they would be seized with fever. Giving weight to a medical opinion, I directed the prisoners to be at once removed to the Jail, and I should have removed them at any time had I supposed that the place of imprisonment was unsuitable and injurious to the prisoners' health; for undoubtedly I had no intention to inflict cruelty upon the prisoners, and all my arrangements respecting them were made, having only a regard for their safe custody and the public convenience.

With respect to the food for the prisoners, I have to state, that the usual rations, ample and good, were provided at Government expense at the commencement of the imprisonment, and that upon the prisoners friends asking if they might give them provisions, I gave per- mission. Most certain it is that the prisoners had their daily food in the usual way; and that if the prisoners' friends had not preferred supplying it, that it would have been provided at the expense of Government. I have seen the cook-shop keeper, who upon the order of the prisoners' friends supplied the provisions of the prisoners.—I have the honour to be, sir, your most obedient servant,

The Honourable W. T. MERCER, Esquire,

Colonial Secretary, &c., &c.

No. 11.

CHARLES MAY, Superintendent of Police.

POLICE DEPARTMENT, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 13th February, 1857. SIR,—I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter No. 180 of this date, informing me that it is the intention of His Ex- cellency the Governor to publish in the Government Gazette my former report on the subject of the treatment of certain Prisoners apprehendeg at the Esing' shop and Bakery, and referring to a second Article on this subject in one of the Local Newspapers.

I would desire to add to my former Report, in reference to certain points specified in this second Article, that I have recollection that on the morning of the 3d February instant, Assistant Superintendent Grand Pré requested me to sign an order for the transmission of the Prisoners referred to, from the Room at the Cross Roads Station to the Jail, mentioning that the air at the former place was close. I directed Mr Grand Pré not to remove them until the case at the Supreme Court was decided, which I believed would be that day, as upon that decision would probably depend whether the prisoners would be farther detained or liberated.

The following morning_Dr_Lorrain called at the Station, and upon his representation I gave a warrant for the reception of the Prisoners within Jail, when Dr Lorrain mentioned the subject, I casually remarked, "some of them deserve punishment for they did not exhibit much feeling towards us;" to this Dr Lorrain replied, "that may be, but let them be punished properly, do not treat them with cruelty." I said "most certainly, my remark did not apply to justify their being improperly confined." And upon this point, I beg to disclaim the inference attempted to be drawn that I desired to palliate the alleged improper treatment of the Prisoners, because of the heinous nature of the crime in the commission of which they were supposed to be implicated.

I do not recollect that up to the time of Dr Lorrain's forcibly representing the matter, (when I instantly acted upon his information) that I received from any person any intimation conveying more than that the air in the Prisoners' Room was close, of which fact I was aware from my personal observation. No complaint was ever made to me by any of the Prisoners' friends, either with respect to food, or to the place of confinement. On the subject of the food I have nothing to add, the Prisoners had a sufficient supply.

I do not believe that it was the desire of any person connected with the Police, to use any harshness towards the Prisoners; and with respect to myself, I positively and conscientiously assert that I had no intention to inflict cruelty, or am I cognizant of any cruelty having been inflicted upon them; and I can therefore bear that accusation as well as that more usually urged against me, of exhibiting too much lenity and kindness towards the Chinese.

With respect to the Prisoners confined on the 24th and 25th of January ultimo, within the yards of the Jail, I wish to state briefly the circumstances of the cases.

At 10 P.M., and about midnight of the 23d January, Mr Caldwell apprehended 146 Prisoners, charged upon private information. These Prisoners were placed for security within the Mill-yard. On the morning of the 24th they had a good ration of rice and vegetables; and on the 25th they had another ration, this last at about 1 P.M. The whole number (excepting two) having given security were released two hours subsequently. The ration of the 25th should have been supplied earlier, but the Cook Shop keeper stated that from the number of prisoners, he was unable to get it ready at the usual time. The Constable in charge of the prisoners several times went to the cook-shop to hasten the supply.

On the 24th of January, 204 prisoners were apprehended on Bonham Strand. These prisoners were placed within the yard of the Debtors' Jail, and I remained until after dark releasing all who could give security, finally leaving only 45 of the number, who being unable to give security, remained in confinement all night. At 1 P.M., the 25th January (Sunday) I went again to the Jail, at which time the prisoners received their ration, and took security for 31 of the remaining.

In conclusion, I beg respectfully to remark, that, at a time when from secret information it was nightly feared that an armed attack would be made upon the City; when, as you are aware, the superior officers of Police were occupied with pressing and arduous duties; and lastly, when from the peculiar circumstances of the times, the ordinary prison accommodation was overcrowded with offenders, it need not be a matter of surprize, or form a subject of accusation against public officers, that every arrangement was not carried out with the usual regularity.—I have the honour to be, sir, your most obedient servant,

The Honourable W. T. MERCER, Esquire,

Colonial Secretary.

CHARLES MAY, Superintendent of Police.

•

No. 85. FEBRUARY 14, 1857.] The Hongkong. Government Gazette.

Nf. 26.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

In pursuance of Ordinances No. 2 of 1845, and No. 3 of 1851, it has been determined by His Excellency The Governor, with the Advice of the Executive Council of Hongkong, that a Rate of Ten per Cent be paid for the Year commencing from the 1st January 1857, on the Valuation of Property liable to Police Assessment. The amount of the first Quarter will be payable from that date.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 14th February, 1857.

No. 27.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

WILLIAM THOMAS BRIDGES, D.C.L., having been appointed by His Excellency The Governor Acting Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, has been this day sworn in as a Provisional Member of the Executive and Legislative Councils of the Colony.

The Honourable W. T. BRIDGES, D.C.L., has taken his seat in both Councils accordingly.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 14th February, 1857.

HONGKONG.

ANNO VIGESIMO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.

No. 3 of 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting-Colonial Secretary.

An Ordinance for extending to this Colony certain Acts of Parliament.

[14th February, 1857.]

Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency The Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, in manner following, that is to say:-

I. The Enactments of the Imperial Parliament specified in the Schedule hereunto annexed are hereby, Extention of Enact- and from the day of the passing hereof, extended to this Colony and its Dependencies, and to the Supreme ments.

Court

of the same; with such Exceptions as are specified in the said Schedule.

II. Rights acquired, Liabilities incurred, and Acts done, at or before the passing of this Ordinance, Rights acquired, &c., shall not be affected by the said Enactments, or any of them.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,

this 14th Day of February, 1857.

Date of Act.

L. D'ALMADA e Castro,

Clerk of Councils.

19 & 20 Vict. c. 25.

19 & 20 Vict. c. 64.

19 & 20 Vict. c. 94.

19 & 20 Vict. c. 97.

19 & 20 Vict. c. 113.

JOHN BOWRING.

THE SCHEDULE TO WHICH THIS ORDINANCE REFERS.

Title or Subject-matter of Act.

* not to be affected.

How much of the Act is extended by this Ordinance.

An Act to amend the Law relating to The whole of the Act. Drafts on Bankers.

An Act to repeal Certain Statutes which are not in use.

An Act for the uniform Administra- tion of Intestates' Estates.

An Act to amend the Laws of England and Ireland affecting Trade and Com-

merce.

An Act to provide for taking Evi-ˆ dence in Her Majesty's Dominions in re- lation to Civil and Commercial matters pending before Foreign Tribunals.

An Act to facilitate Leases and Sales

19 & 20 Vict. c. 120. {of settled Estates.

The whole of the Act.

The whole of the Act (except in so far as it may be deemed to affect the customs or usages of Chinese people, touching the distribution of the personal estate of Chinese persons dying intestate.)

The whole of the Act.

So much of the Act as is not now in force within this Colony and its Depen- [dencies, with the exception of the Proviso contained at the end of Section "Six.

...

The whole of the Act except so much thereof as relates to Copyhold and Customaryhold Estates, and also except Sections Thirty, Thirty-one, Forty-two Forty-three, Forty-four, Forty-five, and Forty-six.

The Hongkong Government Gazette. [No. 85.-FEBRUARY 14, 1857.

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION. ПHE next GENERAL MAILS for BOMBAY, EUROPE, &c., per Steamer “CADIZ” will close on SATURDAY, the 14th instant, at 6 o'clock, r.m. The usual SuPPLEMENTARY Matt. will be made up the following morning from 8 to 10 o'clock A.M., for a late fee Gd.; and from 10 till noon, for a late fee of 1s. After which hour no Letters can be received.

WM. CHAPMAN, Acting Post-Master.

Post-Office, Victoria, Hongkong,

4th February, 1857.

Steam for

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

Also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR & Oriental Steam NAVIGA-

NOTICE.

IT T is hereby notified, that Applications to fill the WE

OFFICE OF DANISH CONSUL at Foo-chou foo,

by Resident Merchants of that place, will be received by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Copenhagen, until the end of April Next.

By Order,

FRED. H BLOCK,

H. S. M. Consul.

Danish Consulate, Hongkong, 7th February, 1857.

NOTICE.

E have this day entered into Partnership as GENERAL MERCHANTS and COMMISSION AGENTS under the Firm of DAVIS & LAWRENCE, I into which will merge the Affairs of Messrs F. W.

LAWRENCE & Co.

HENRY DAVIS.

F. W. LAWRENCE,

Hongkong, 7th February, 1857.

THE TION COMPANY'S Steam-ship CADIZ, Captain A

ALHDAM, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Places, on SUNDÁY, the 15th instaut, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 F.M. on the 13th; SPECIE until Noon on the 14th; and PARCELS until 2 r.3. on the 14th.

For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply at the Peninsular & Oriental 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 on such declaration.

ROBT. S. WALKER,

Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 2d February, 1857.

Νο

SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE,

VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 5th February, 1857.

TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS.

NOTICE.

Cory of the JURY LIST for 1857 is posted up at the SUPREME COURT HOUSE for inspec tion. Notice of any Inaccuracies, Omissions, &c., must be given IN WRITING to the Registrar on or before the Twenty-first day of February instant, in accordance with the Provisions of Section 3 of Or- dinunce No. 4 of 1851.

WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER, Registrar.

NOTICE.

IIE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDMUND THE

NEWMAN SNOW in our Firm, ceased on

31st December last.

FORRESTER THORBURN.

Our Firm now consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, WILLIAM HUTCHISON, JOHN SCARTH, and Robert

TURNER & Co, Hongkong, 12th January, 1857.

NOTICE.

E have established a Branch of our Firm at Fulchau, and Mr ROBERT N. WESTALL is authorized to sign our Firm at that Port by procuration.

SMITH, KENNEDY & Co. Shanghae, 19th January, 1857.

NOTICE.

PARTIES forwarding to this Office, in pursuance

of the intimation of HER MAJESTY'S PLENI- POTENTIARY to the BRITISH COMMUNITY OF CANTON, under date the 8th ultimo, particulars of CLAIMS for LOSSES recently sustained by them at that Port, are informed by the undersigned that these Statements should be furnished them in Duplicate.

HARRY S. PARKES, Consul Offy. Office of the British Consulate for Canton, Hongkong, 6th February, 1857.

NOTICE.

ENRY EUSTACE TALBOT is authorized to sign our Firm per procuration, and transact any Business connected therewith.

SMITH & BRIMELOW.

Hongkong, 5th January, 1857.

ANA

NOTICE.

N Assignment of the Property, Real and Personal, of the Firm of WETMORE & Co. of Can- TON, FOOCHOW, and ShanghaE, CHINA, having been duly made on the 12th July, 1856, to the under- signed, in trust for the benefit of their Creditors, and recorded in the United States Consulate at Canton: I hereby give notice to all concerned to make pay- men to me of all Sums due to, and to present to me any Claims against, the said Firm.

OLIVER H. PERRY.

Canton, 7th August, 1855.

In Equity,

E hereby give notice, that the Co-partnership

heretofore existing between us under the IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. firm of ARMSTRONG & LAWRENCE, has been this day dissolved by mutual consent. The Accounts of the late Firm will be liquidated by F. W. LAWRENCE.

J. M. ARMSTRONG. F. W. LAWRENCE. Hongkong, 31st December, 1856.

NOTICE.

THE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing at this

STEPHENSON v. MURROW.

T IS HEREBY NOTIFIED,—that all Monies, now or henceforth to become payable to the late firm of MURROW, STEPHENSON AND COMPANY, be paid to JOSEPH FROST EDGER, Esq., (or his Deputy,) he having been lawfully appointed Receiver in the said suit, by virtue of an Order of this Honour- able Court; the receipts of the said JOSEPH FROST

Dated the 13th day of November, 1856.

1 Port, between the undersigned, under the Style EDGER being alone good discharges for och mos

OTICE is hereby given,-that Persons willing | of WILLIAMS, ANTHON & Co., expires this day to CONTRACT for the EXECUTION OF by lapse of time and mutual consent. The outstand- THE SEVERAL WORKS-in constructing a NEwing Accounts will be settled by either Partner; and SEA WALL, from Marine Lot No. 104 Eastward, to a strictly AGENCY & COMMISSION BUSINESS will be join the Coast Road along the Parade, and Westward, conducted by them as Partners at the PORT OF SINGA- from Marine Lot No. 101 to join the Sea Wall of PORK under the Style of WILLIAMS, ANTHON Pedder's Wharf; in forming the NEW STRAND ROAD; & Co. in Filling in the Gronud between such New Road and the present Sca-front of the Several Marine Lots; and in continuing the several Culverts and Drains, &C., &c., may inspect the DRAWIngs, SpecificaTIONS, and CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT at this Office, on and after Monday, the 16th instant, between the hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M.

THOS. S. WALKER, Acting Surveyor General.

GASKELL & BROWN, Complainants' Solicitors.

FOR SALE.

At the Office of the " China Mail.”

C. D. WILLIAMS, A TABLE, shewing the COST OF TEA, with

H. ANTHON, JR., G. L. HASKELL.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1856.

NOTICE.

R ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in

our Firm.

W. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.

all CHARGES-Tea, as bought by the Picul, and sold by the Pound Avoirdupois.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.➡ PRICE, $12❤er Annum. Single Copies, Thirty-sis Cents. TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lines and under, Ons Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cents--One- half of these charges for each Repetition.

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Government

GAZETTE.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 21ST FEBRUARY, 1857.

· GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II. No. 86.

“THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE”

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

By Order,

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

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

No. 08.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given, that all Official Communications involving questions of Law, are hereafter to be sent in the first instance to G. COOPER TURNER, Esquire, who will take the necessary steps with reference to the same.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 17th February, 1857.

No. 29.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given, that the Certificate of British Registry, No. 23 of 1854, granted to the Lorcha Tucklee, of this Port, has been this day cancelled.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th February, 1857.

No. 30.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

It is hereby notified that, at a Meeting of the Executive Council held this day, EDMUND R. MICHELL, Esquire, Acting Harbour Master and Emigration Officer, took the necessary Oaths, and was declared a Justice of the Peace for the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 19th February, 1857.

No. 31.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency The Governor, with the Advice of the Executive Council, has been pleased to appoint J. C. POWER, Esquire, Collector of the Police and Lighting Rates in this Colony for the Year 1857.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 19th February, 1857.

The Hongkong Government Gazette. [No. 86. FEBRUARY 21, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Ordinance, read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day, is published for general information.

By Order,

Council Room, Victoria, Hongkong, 14th February, 1857.

L. D'ALMADA É CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.

5 & 7 of 1856, to be

HONGKONG.

•

ANNO VIGESIMO VICTORIA REGINE.

No. of 1857.

An Ordinance for amending the Ordinances therein mentioned.

[ February, 1857.]

Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency The Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows :—

Rules and Orders I. All Rules and Orders made or to be made by the Supreme Court, for giving effect to Ordinances under Ordinances Nos. No. 5 of 1856, and No. 7 of 1856, or either of them, shall be laid before and approved by the Legislative approved in Council. Council, before the same shall be issued; and all such Rules and Orders when so approved and issued, shall be Repeal of parts of published, and have the same force within this Colony as if the same had been enacted by way of Ordinance. Sections Two and II. So much of Section Two of Ordinance No. 14 of 1856, as contains a Salvo as to the Power of the Four of Ordinance Registrar; and so much of Section Four of the last-mentioned Ordinance, as requires immediate Payment to Sections Five, Six, and be made of Costs of Interlocutory Proceedings, and forbids their being made to abide the event, and also the whole of Sections Five, Six, and Twelve of the same Ordinance, are hereby repealed.

No. 14 of 1856, and of

Twelve of the same.

SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 5th February, 1857. TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. OTICE is hereby given,—that Persons willing to CONTRACT for the EXECUTION OF THE SEVERAL WORKS-in constructing a NEW SEA WALL, from Marine Lot No. 104 Eastward, to join the Coast Road along the Parade, and Westward, from Marine Lot No. 101 to join the Sea Wall of Pedder's Wharf; in forming the NEW STRAND ROAD; in Filling in the Gronud between such New Road and the present Sea-front of the Several Marine Lots; and in continuing the several Culverts and Drains, &c., &c.,—may inspect the DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, and CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT at this Office, on and after Monday, the 16th instant, between the hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M.

THOS. L. WALKER, Acting Surveyor General.

NOTICE.

́T is hereby notified, that Applications to fill the OFFICE OF DANISH CONSUL at Foo-chou foo, by Resident Merchants of that place, will be received by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Copenhagen, until the end of April Next.

By Order,

NOTICE.

E hereby give notice, that the Co-partnership High our Firm per procuration, and transact

heretofore existing between us under the firm of ARMSTRONG & LAWRENCE, has been this day dissolved by mutual consent. The Accounts of the late Firm will be liquidated by F. W. LAWRENCE.

J. M. ARMSTRONG. F. W. LAWRENCE.

Hongkong, 31st December, 1856.

NOTICE.

The outstand-

ПHE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing at this Port, between the undersigned, under the Style of WILLIAMS, ANTHON & Co., expires this day by lapse of time and mutual consent. ing Accounts will be settled by either Partner; and a strictly AGENCY & COMMISSION BUSINESS will be conducted by them as Partners at the PORT OF SINGA- PORK under the Style of WILLIAMS, ANTHON & Co.

C. D. WILLIAMS, H. ANTHON, JR., G. L. HASKELL

Hongkong, 1st September, 1856.

NOTICE.

ENRY EUSTACE TALBOT is authorized to

any Business connected therewith.

SMITH & BRIMELOW. Hongkong, 5th January, 1857.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG In Equity,

STEPHENSON v. MURROW.

T IS HEREBY NOTIFIED,-that all Montes IT

now or henceforth to become payable to the late firm of MURROW, STEPHENSON AND COMPANY, lat paid to JOSEPH FROST EDGER, Esq., (or his Deputy,) he having been lawfully appointed Receiver in the said suit, by virtue of an Order of this Honour- able Court; the receipts of the said JOSEPH FROST EDGER being alone good discharges for such monies.

Dated the 13th day of November, 1856.

GASKELL & BROWN, Complainants' Solicitors.

TO PARENTS IN THE EAST.

BOARD and INSTRUCTION offered by MRS

BAKER, at the very moderate Terms of Sevenly Guineas per annum, which includes all the [R ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in necessary and useful BRANCHES of EDUCATION;

our Firm.

FRED. H BLOCK, H. S. M. Consul.

Danish Consulate, Hongkong,

7th February, 1857.

NOTICE.

E have this day entered into Partnership as GENERAL MERCHANTS and COMMISSION AGENTS under the Firm of DAVIS & LAWRENCE, into which will merge the Affairs of Messrs F. W. LAWRENCE & Co.

HENRY DAVIS. F. W. LAWRENCE.

Hongkong, 7th February, 1857.

ΤΗ

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDMUND NEWMAN SNOW in our Firm, ceased on 31st December last.

W. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.

NOTICE E have established a Branch of our Firm at Fuhchau, and Mr ROBERT N. WESTALL is authorized to sign our Firm at that Port by procuration.

SMITH, KENNEDY & Co. Shanghae, 19th January, 1857.

NOTICE.

ARTIES forwarding to this Office, in pursuance

PART

of the intimation of HER MAJESTY'S PLENI-

which she adds FRENCH, Music, and DancinG.— DRAWING and Italian extra.

A Home replete with every comfort. Religious Principles affectionately cultivated. Especial regard paid to the Health of the Pupils; which can reason- ably be expected, as Mrs Baker receives only a limited number of Young Ladies.

References to Clergymen and others of the highest respectability.

GRAVEL-WALK HOUSE, CULLOMPTON, DEVON,

August 18th, 1856.

FOR SALE.

At the Office of the “ China Mail."

POTENTIARY to the BRITISH COMMUNITY OF CANTON, A TABLE, shewing the COST OF TEA, with

under date the 8th ultimo, particulars of CLAIMS for LOSSES recently sustained by them at that Port, are informed by the undersigned that these Statements Our Firm now consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, | should be furnished them in Duplicate! WILLIAM HUTCHISON, JOHN Scarth, and ROBERT FORRESTER THORBURN.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 12th January, 1857.

HARRY S. PARKES, Consul Offg. Office of the British Consulate for Canton, Hongkong, 6th February, 1857.

all CHARGES-Tea, as bought by the Picul, and sold by the Pound Avoirdupois.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.-

PRICE, $12 per Annum. Bingle Copies, Thirty-sis Cents. TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS, Five Lines and under, Ons Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cents-Ons- half of these charges for each Repetition.

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THE

Hongkong

Government

GAZETTE.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 28TH FEBRUARY, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II. No. 87.

“THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE”

will, 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.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

No. 32.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The subjoined Return of Balances of Estates, deposited in the Colonial Treasury up to the 31st December, 1856, is published for general information.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 23d February, 1857.

RETURN of BALANGES OF ESTATES, deposited in the Colonial Treasury by WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER, Registrar the Supreme Court, and Official Administrator, up to the 31st December, 1856.

DATE OF DEPOSIT.

RENARES.

NAMES.

Jibs Williams,

AMOUNT.

...

Awabron,

4.59 42.29

17th May, 1853

Deposited as Residue till claimed.

Do.

...

John Johnson,

5.40

21st November, 1853

Do. Do.

...

Fry Garvin,

12.95

...

W Sam James,

18.05

...

Mobyboy, ...

14.11

17th March, 1854

Do.

13th June, 1854

Deposited to Account of W. Sutton's claim against Estate. Deposited as Residue till claimed.

Do.

***

A Lactatio Francisco,

6.52

...

***

9th September, 1854

Do.

♪ H. Skirving,*..

46.91

Do.

...

J'exander Woodburn,*

14.66

Do.

...

Iles Mahomed,

...

Chizmaly...

.92 26.39

6th November, 1854

Do.

Pedra de Souza, .........

.60

Do.

J. Washbaru..........

.56

...

J. C. Ryan,*

444.66

...

Juda C. Ryan,

73.31

24th November, 1854

***

...

20th November, 1854

6th November, 1854

Do.

10.95 6th November, 1854 14.02 26th November, 1855

Do.

Deposited as Residue till claimed. Three-fourths of this amount have since been

paid to three of the Next of Kin, leaving $111.16, the Share of one of the Brothers of deceased.

Deposited to credit of claims of T. Beck, J. Lord, Assam, and F. Duddell: of this amount Lord's claim $41.81, and Assam's claim $12.79, have been paid. Deposited as Residue till claimed.

vador de Mello,

Thomas Delany,

John Kingsmill, ...**

Fernard Whelehan,

Mahomed, Isi mmel,

Carveen, ...

...

***

Do.

...

3.27

Do.

...

4.93

Do.

***

...

1.84

Do.

...

2.09

Do.

...

3.02

Do.

6.41

Do.

...

Meb Jahn,

11.45

...

Ta cho fye

12.29

...

Ham Davies,**

94.65

***

Edward Bates,

...

***

Arna Antony,

Thomas Russell,

Cader Alli,...

2.47

Do... 14th July, 1856 2.58 11th October, 1856

21st June, 1856

Do.

...

***

15.13 26th November, 1856

Do.

4.78

Do.

Isa Thomas,.........

38.52

Do.

Peter Andrew Tay,

18.54

23d December, 1856

Do.

*The Next of Kin have been communicated_with. ¡

Court House, Hongkong, 1st January, 1857,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar Official Administrator.

No. 33.

The Hongkong Government Gazette. [No. 87.-FEBRUARY 28, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby requested, that Notice to the Sexton of intended Burials in the Protestant Cemetery be in all cases accompanied with a Statement, showing the Name, Age, and Condition of the deceased.

These particulars are required for the purpose of enabling the Sexton to fill up his Register of Burials in due form.

By Order,

•

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 23d February, 1857.

No. 34.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified, by order of His Excellency 'The Governor, with reference to the late piratical seizure of the Steamer Queen, that a Reward of

ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS

will be paid to any person or persons who shall give such information as may lead to the apprehension of any of the parties engaged in such crime; and a Reward of

FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS

for giving such evidence as will cause the conviction of the criminals in question.

Notices to a similar effect have been circulated in the Chinese Language, by the Tepos of the different Districts of this Island.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 26th February, 1857.

No. 35.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency The Governor having received permission from The Right Honourable The Secretary of State for the Colonies, to publish the Correspondence relating to the Reconstruction of the Legislative, Council, has directed the same to be made known for general information. It will appear in an Extra Government Gazette on Monday

March 2d.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 26th February, 1857.

No. 36.

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 information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 27th February, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES,, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Account of the average Amount of the Notes in Circulation at the Bank of the Oriental Bank Corporation in Hongkong, for the Month ending 31st January, 1857, rendered in accordance with the Terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED...................................$245,446, exclusive of the Notes of the Oriental Bank still outstanding.

SAM. GRAY, Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 2d February, 1857.

I inspected this day the Books and Treasure Vault of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and hereby certify that the Amount of Specie

shown is in accordance with the Terms of the Charter.

Victoria, Hongkong, 26th February, 1857.

J. HYNDMAN, Acting Colonial Treasure,

No. 37.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency The Governor has received through The Right Honourable The Secretary of State for the Colonies, an additional Instruction, under Her Majesty's Signet and Sign Manual, directing that the Senior Military Officer for the time being in Command of the Troops in Hongkong, shall at all times be a Member of the Executive Council.

Accordingly, it is hereby declared, that the Appointment of The Honourable Lieutenant-Colonel DUNLOP to 1 Seat in the Executive Council is no longer Provisional.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 27th February, 1857.

No. 5.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial. Secretary.

Diplomatic Department.

His Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of British Trade in China, has received Instructions from Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, to appoint Mr Acting Vice-Consul MORRISON, or the Officer in Charge of Her Majesty's Consulate for the time, to act as Agent for Emigration at Amoy, for the purpose of giving effect to the "Chinese Passengers' Act."

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 28th February, 1857.

W. WOODGATE.

ses

als

No. 87.-FEBRUARY 28, 1857.] The Wongkong Government Gazette.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The subjoined List of Jurors for the Year commencing on the 1st March, 1857, as revised and amended by His Excellency The Governor and the Legislative Council, is hereby published for general information.

By Order;

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

Council Room, Victoria, Hongkong, 28th February, 1857.

Names.

Mercantile Assistant

Merchant

Clerk

Merchant

JURY LIST, 1857..

Profession or Occupation.

ANTROBUS, Robert Crawford

Merchant

Ashton, John

Angic, Frederick John

Appleton, Samuel

Anderson, Graham

Bateson, Charles E.

the

Baldwin, John C.

Blakeway, George

Merchant's Clerk

Clerk

Merchant's Clerk

Broderson, Gustavus

Merchant

Merchant and Auctioneer

Merchant's Clerk'

Queen's Road

Residence

Messrs Lindsay & Co.

Pottinger Street

Mr Woods

Elgin Street

Messrs Bateson, Butt & Co.

Elgin Street

Messrs Lindsay & Co.

Special Jurg. Special Juror.

icts

Brooks, James Alfred

Burrows, E. B.

Brimelow, James Wentworth

Barretto, João Antonio

Block, Frederick Horsen

Baldwin, R. H.

Behr, Gustavus

Bowra, William Addenbrook

Horton, James

Barretto, João

Backhead, Frederick John

Beran, William Frazer Buyers, John

Blanchard, H. P.

Crawford, Ninian

tate I the

Carroll, J. R.

Compton, John Brown

Clarke, George

day

Cohen, Philip

Chomley, Francis

Crosby, Nathaniel

Campbell, Archibald

Campbell, A. J.

Carvalho, Richardo Homen

Campbell, Patrick

Cardno, John

Carnachau, W.

Chambers, Rendall H.

Craven, J. H.

Cryder, W. Wetmore,

Dixson, Andrew Scott

Bank

Duus, Nicolay

Month

Pawson, James J.

Dickson, George

Duncanson, Edward Ford

Trinker, Sandwith

dell, George

Dick, David

Dent, William

De Silver, Harrison Tillinghurst

De Silver, George P.

De Silver, T. H.

Dreyer, William

Da Silva, Luiz Jožo

Deacon, R.

Beacon, Albert

Darling, John

Specia

Deland, Wm.

F'de, Francis

Endicott, Henry Charles

Edwards, Henry Ferne Erbrechts, G.

Foster, William Hammond

Storekeeper

Merchant's Clerk Merchant

Mercantile Assistant Merchant's Clerk Storekeeper Licensed Victualler Storekeeper Storekeeper

Printer and Publisher

Shipsmith and Carpenter

Storekeeper Storekeeper Merchant's Clerk Mercantile Assistant

Carpenter Merchant Mercantile Asistant Storekeeper Merchant Mercantile Assistant

Banker

Chief Officer

Mercantile Assistant Clerk

Mercantile Assistant Printer and Publisher Merchant

Mercantile Assistant Smith

Merchant's Clerk. Storekeeper's Assistant

Auctioneer

Blacksmith

Merchant

Storekeeper Storekeeper Storekeeper's Clerk Merchant Merchant's Clerk Merchant's Assistant Merchant

Mercantile Assistant Sailmaker Storekeeper Merchant Merchant's Clerk Mercantile Assistant

Merchant's Assistant

Findlay, George

Merchant

Fletcher, Angus

Merchant

Fernandez, J.

Merchant

For the ilitary ecutive

Framheim, Otto IL

Merchant

Goddard, John

Guthrie, George

Mercantile Assistant Carpenter

Gibson, Hugh C.

Clerk

Gutierrez, Venancio

Clerk

Gilman, Edward Varley

Grant, Andrew

•P to 1

Giles, John

ry.

nt.

na, has

Activ

gent la

Grew, H.

Gray, Samuel

Gutierrez, Lorenço João

Gibb, John Darby

Gow, David

Glatz, C. H.

Gifford, Alexander

Grosvenor, Arthur Wellington

Gutierrez, C.

Gourea, M.

Harsant, Frederick May

Harunt, 1.

Harper, George Bolge, Robert Hall, Sam. P.

Hudson, Joseph Trevitt .»

Hitchcock, L N. Helland, G.

Hermann, Ludovig

Commission Agent Mercantile Assistant Godown Keeper Merchant's Assistant Banker

Merchant

Merchant Shipwright.

Watchmaker

Merchant

Shipwright

Clerk

Clerk Storckeeper's Clerk Storekeeper's Clerk Shipwright Clerk

Marine Surveyor "Merchant's Clérk

- Merchant

Merchant's Clerk Watchmaker···

Vaucher Frères

Hollywood Road

Pottinger Street Queen's Road Shelley Street Queen's Road

Messrs Dent & Co.

Messrs Dreyer & Co. Queen's Road

Queen's Road West

P. & O. Steam N. Company

Victoria Harbour

Gage Street

Spring Gardens

Messrs Hunt & Co.

Messrs Murrow & Co.

Special Juror.

Queen's Road

Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Special Jurer.

Special Juror

Mr Lamont, Ship-builder

Messrs Philips, Moore & Co.

Messrs Dent & Co.

Queen's Road

Messrs Fletcher & Co.

Oriental Bank

Special Juror.

Queen's Road

Special Juror.

Receiving Ship Fort William

Messrs Lyall, Still & Co.

Messrs De Silver & Co. Victoria

Hollywood Road Queen's Road

Special Juror.

Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co.:

Mr Lamont, Ship-builder

Messrs Gibb, Livingston & Co.

Messrs Hunt & Co.

Michell's Grove

Queen's Road

Messrs Dent & Co.

Queen's Road

Messrs De Silver & Co. Queen's Road East

Messrs Gibb, Livingston & Co. Messrs Augustine, Heard & Ca Victoria

Messrs Moul & Co.

Spring Gardens

Messrs Hunt & Co.

D'Aguilar Street Messrs Burd & Co.

Messrs Blenkin, Rawson & Co̟ Messrs Russell & Co.

Messrs Fletcher & Co.

Queen's Road

Victoria

Messrs Reiss & Co.

Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Ca Mr Lamont, Ship-builder P. & O. Steam Ñ. Company P. & O Steam N. Company Peel Street

Messrs Turner & Co.

Messrs Dent & Co.

Special Juror.

Special Juror

Special Juror,

Special Juror.

Special Juror,

Messrs Russell & Co..

Oriental Bank

Special Juror.

Hollywood Road

Messrs Gibb, Livingston & Co.

Special Juror.

Queen's Road

Special Juror.

Mr Harper, Queen's Road

Messrs Gifford & Co. Victoria

Receiving Ship Bombay

Receiving Ship John Adam Messrs Bowra & Co.

Messrs Bowra & Co.

Queen's Road

Messrs Harper & Co. Gough Street

Messrs Gibb, Livingston & Co. Messrs King & Co.

Messrs. Edwards & Balley

Mr D. Lapraik

Special Juror,

The Mongkong Government Gazette. [No. 87.-FEBRUARY 28, 1857.

Names.

Hudson, Augustus Rawlinson

Hardie, Henry Robert Hyndman, Henry Heymann, F. H.

Henderson, James

Hoey, Henry Edward Harding, William Hutchison, William Heard, John

Heard, Augustine

Irwin, John Thomas

Innes, Hugh R. Johnson, F. B.

Jameson, Charles

Jardine, Joseph

Jardine, Robert

Jose, John

Jesus, J. V. D.

Kup, Antoine Wonter P.

Lança, Eugenio Leonardo Lemon, John

Lambarri, Torrebio

Lambert, J. W.

Lamond, William

Lane, Thomas Ash

Lamont, Tohn

Lapraik, Douglas

Livingston, John

Lemann, H. B.

Lyall, George

Leonard, James K.

Lawrence, Frederick William

Lawrence, George Richard

Lutkens, L. S.

Leigh, Albert

Milisch, J.

McDermott, Benjamin

McDougall, H.

Macdouall, John

Murrow, Yorick Jones Murrow, Lloyd Edward Maclean, George Francis Macalister, George. MacAndrew, R. A.

MacAndrew, James

Magniac, Herbert

Martin, J. P.

Murray, Charles Wilson

Maxwell, William

Menke, Julius

Macleod, Malcolm Andrew Marshall, G.

Marsh, Henry

Maclean, Alexander Campbell Mackenzie, Samuel

Mourilyan, Walter

McLeod, John

Michie, Alexander

Murray, A. D.

Marques, D.

Norris, George

Norton, Wm. M.

Nelson, P. Augustus Oliveira, Antonio

Outeiro, Joze Maria de

Overbeck, Gustave Ormiston, Walter Polkenhorne, Samuel J. Porter, F.

Park, Robt. Dudgeon

Piccope, T. C.

Pereira, Edward

Pearce, Richard

JURY LIST,—Continued:

Profession or Occupation.

Residence.

Merchant

Aberdeen Street

Merchant

Staunton Street

Merchant's Clerk

Messrs Duus & Co.

Merchant's Clerk

Smith

Licensed Victualler

Storekeeper

Merchant

Clerk

Merchant's Clerk ·

Merchant

Master Mariner

Merchant

Hotel Keeper Clerk

Merchant's Clerk

Mercantile Agent

Stationer

Merchant's Clerk Clerk Banker Storekeeper Shipbuilder Watchmaker Mercantile Assistant Mercantile Assistant Merchant

Mercantile Assistant Merchant

Merchant's Clerk Merchant's Clerk Clerk

Mercantile Assistant Master Mariner Banker's Clerk Engineer Merchant Merchant's Clerk Merchant's Assistant Merchant's Clerk Mercantile Assistant Mercantile Assistant

Mercantile Assistant. Druggist's Assistant Merchant Schoolmaster Merchant's Clerk Mercantile Assistant

Mercantile Assistant Milliner and Mercer Merchant Merchant Mercantile Assistant

Mercantile Assistant Chief Officer Engineer Clerk Merchant Auctioneer Storekeeper

Merchant's Clerk Merchant's Clerk

Mercantile Assistant

Banker

Shipwright Merchant's Clerk

Messrs Pustau &. Co.

Mr Ross, Queen's Road Queen's Road

Messrs Bowra & Co.

Mr Sutton, Sailmaker

Special Jury. Special Juror.

Messrs Turner & Co.

Special Juror.

Messrs Augustine Heard & Co.

Special Juror.

Messrs Augustine Heard & Co.

Messrs Lindsay & Co.

Queen's Road, West

Special Juror.

Ship Bombay, Victoria Harbour East Point

Special Juror.

Commercial Hotel

East Point

Mr Cowper, Spring Gardens

Messrs Lawrence & Co.

Gough Street

Queen's Road

Messrs Robinet & Co.

P. & O. Steam N. Company

Caine's Road

Special Juror.

Queen's Road

•

East Point

D'Aguilar Street

Special Juror.

Messrs Gibb, Livingston & Co.

Messrs Gillman & Co.

Special Juror.

Caine's Road

Messrs Dent & Co. Queen's Road

Messrs Lawrence & Co. Messrs Pustau & Co. Mr Ross, Shipbuilder Messrs Siemssen & Co. Fort William Gough Street

Spring Gardens Queen's Road West Messrs Murrow & Co Messrs Lyall, Still & Co. Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co. Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co. Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co. Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co. Dr Watson's Dispensary Hollywood Road

Old Baylie,

Messrs Pustau & Co. Spring Gardens

Special Juror.

Messrs Blenkin Rawson & Co.

Queen's Road

Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Special Juror.

Victoria

Messrs Lindsay & Co.

Receiving Ship John Adam

Messrs Lindsay & Co.

Mr Cowper, Spring Gardens

Messrs Thomas Hunt & Co.

Messrs Blenkin, Rawson & Co. Messrs McEwen & Co.

Messrs Dent & Co.

Special Juror.

Victoria Harbour

Messrs Robinet & Co.

Stanley Street

Spring Gardens

Special Juror.

Messrs Harper & Co.

Messrs Gibb, Livingston & Co.'

Messrs Neave, Murray & Co.

Merchant's Clerk

Messrs Neave, Murray & Co.

Merchant

Messrs Dent & Co.

Special Juror.

Mercantile Assistant `

Messrs Dent & Co.

Merchant's Clerk

Messrs Dent & Co.

Special Juror.

Merchant's Clerk

Plessmann, B.

Pustau, William

Probst, William

Pickenpack, P.

Parker, Francis

Petel, George Von Polanon

Purdie, Walter L.

Palmer, W. H.

Rutter, Henry

Repton, Edward Pakenham

Rangel, Floriano Antonio

Reynvaan, A. J.

Robinet, William Manoel

Rickett, John (Junior)

Ryrie, Phineas

Reiche, Frederick

Raynal, G.

Merchant Merchant

Merchant's Clerk

Merchant's Assistant Mercantile Assistang Secretary Banker's Clerk

Merchant's Clerk

Merchant

Clerk

Mercantile Assistant Merchant

Pottinger Street Pottinger Street Messrs Pustau & Co.

Messrs Pustau & Co.

Messrs Angustine Heard & Co.

Messrs King & Co.

Club House Queen's Road

Hollywood Road

Vaucher Frères

Queen's Road East

P. & O. Steam N. Company

Roesing, Gustave A.

Ross, William

Remedios, João Joaquim dos

Remedios, Florentino dos

Rodger, Alexander

Roper, William Henry

Russell, W. F.

Rangel, Sigismondo

Remedios, A. F.

Still, Charles Frederick

Smith, J.

Silveira, Albino da

Sutherland, Thomas Sullivan, James Stephenson, James Sherrard, Robert B.

Merchant's Clerk

Shipwright Merchant Merchant's Clerk Merchant's Clerk Master Mariner Storekeeper's Clerk Clerk

Clerk

Merchant

Clerk

Merchant's Clerk Clerk

Storekeeper's Clerk Merchant Merchant

Messrs Turner & Co.

Messrs Russell & Co.

Messrs Pustau & Co.

Messrs Schaeffer & Co.

Queen's Road East

Messrs Dent & Co.

Gough Street

Messrs Dent & Co.

Ship John Adam, Victoria Harbour

Messrs Hunt & Co.

Hongkong Register Offico

Receiving Ship Cama Family Queen's Road

Mr C. Markwick

Messrs Robinet & Co.

P. & O. S. N. Company Messrs Smith & Brimelow Stanley Street

Mr Edger's,

Special Juror.

No. 87. FEBRUARY 28, 1857.] The Hongkong Government Gazette.

Scarth, John Stewart, H. D. Scott, Adam

Names,

Stiles, William

Spence, Thomas

Sturgis, Robert Shaw

Schaeffer, Hermann

Schaeffer, Walter Serrays,

Schwebert

n, G. W. Stuckey, William

Sutton, William Henry Strachan, Robert Siemissen. G. T. Short, Septimus

Stanford, Wm. Saunders, W. Tarrant, William Tate, Joseph Priestly Talbot, Henry Eustace Taber, G. A. Trubshaw, James Tyson, G.

Tatham, Thomas

Thom, William

Toms, Walter Urmson, George Vaucher, Albert E. Varco, W. B. Vaucher, Henri Vaucher, Henry Weiner, G. A.

Wilson, Alexander

Whittall, Edward

Watmore, Robert Walker, Robert Scott

Wilkinson, Alfred Wilkins, George- Wheeley, A. W.

Woodruff, Samuel C. Willaume, John

West, James

Woods, Frederick Wiese, Ludwig- Whitney, W. R.

Willson, Charles T.

Wise, John Walcott, John Wilson, J. T.

Yuill, Robert T.

JURY LIST-Continued.

Profession or Occupation.

Residence.

Epecial Jury.

Merchant

Messrs Turner & Co.

Special Juror.

Mercantile Assistant

Merchant

Mercantile Assistant

Bookbinder

Merchant Merchant

Merchant's Assistant Merchant's Assistant Merchant's Clerk Shipwright Sailmaker

Printer and Publisher Merchant

Banker's Clerk Chief Officer Carpenter

Printer and Publisher Mercantile Assistant Storekeeper's Assistant Licensed Victualler Mercantile Assistant Mercantile Assistant Merchant's Clerk Master Mariner Chief Officer Merchant Merchant

Merchant's Clerk- Merchant Watchmaker Merchant

Storekeeper

Merchant's Clerk Merchant's Clerk

Agent Merchant Storekeeper's Clerk Mercantile Assistant Storekeeper Trader

Storekeeper's Clerk Storekeeper Merchant Master Mariner

Master Mariner Merchant

Chief Officer

Secretary Banker's Clerk

Messrs Turner & Co. Wellington Street Messrs Dent & Co. Wellington Street Queen's Road Queen's Road

Messrs Schaeffer & Co. Messrs Schaeffer & Co. Messrs Dreyer & Co.

Mt Ross, Queen's Road Queen's Road, Eust Gage Street

Messrs Siemssen & Co. Spring Gardens Receiving Ship Bombay Mr Cowper, Spring Gardens Elgin Street

Messrs W. H. Wardley & Co. Messrs Smith & Brimelow Wellington Street

Messrs Dent & Co.

Messrs Russell & Co.

Messrs John Burd & Co.

Ship Falcon, Victoria Harbour Ship Cama Family, Vic, Harbour Messrs Birley & Co. Queen's Road

Messrs W. H. Wardley & Co. Queen's Road

Queen's Road

Messrs Lindsay & Co.

Special Juror.

Special Juror. Special Juror.

Special Juror.

Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co. Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co. P. & O. S. N. Company

Special Juror.

Mr Murray, Hollywood Road Messrs De Silver & Co. Messrs Dent & Co. Messrs Crosby & Co. Queen's Road, East

Messrs McEwen & Co. Queen's Road

Messrs Siemssen & Co.

Ship Ruparell, Victoria Harbour Ship Cama Family. Vic. Harbour Messrs Holliday, Wise & Co. Receiving Ship Ruparell United States Consulate

Spring Gardens /

Special Juror.

J. J. HICKSON,

Deputy Sheriff. CHARLES MAY, Acting Sheriff.

Revised and amended, and the Special Jurors designated, in pursuance of Ordinance No. 4 of 1851, by His Excellency The Governor and the Legislative

Council, this 28th Day of February, 1857,

L. D'ALMADĄ ɛ CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The subjoined Ordinance, as this day amended by the Legislative Council, is hereby published for general information.

By Order,

L. D'ALMADA ɛ CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.

Council Room, Victoria, Hongkong, 24th February, 1857.

HONGKONG.

ANNO VIGESIMO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.

No. of 1857.

An Ordinance for amending the Ordinances therein mentioned.

[ February, 1857.] Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency The Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

I. All Rules and Orders made or to be made by the Supreme Court, for giving effect to Ordinances Rules and Orders No. 5 of 1856, and No. 7 of 1856, or either of them, shall be laid before and approved by the Legislative under Ordinances Nos. 5 & 7 of 1856, to bo Council, before the same shall be issued; and all such Rules and Orders when so approved and issued, shall be approved in Council. published, and have the same force within this Colony as if the same had been enacted by way of Ordinance. Repeal of parts of II. So much of Section Two of Ordinance No. 14 of 1856, as contains a Salvo as to the Power of the Sections Two, Four, Registrar;

and so much of Section Four of the last-mentioned Ordinauce, as requires immediate Payment to and Seven of Ordinance No. 14 of 1856, and of be made of Costs of Interlocutory Proceedings, and forbids their being made to abide the event; and also Sections Five, Six, and o much of Section Seven of the said Ordinauce as allows any discretion as to the amount of Fees payable Twelve of the same. in the cases therein mentioned; and also the whole of Sections Five, Six, and Twelve of the same Ordinance, are hereby repealed.

III. In all Proceedings where Costs would have been recoverable by or from private parties, they Costs payable by or thall be recoverable by or from the Crown.

to the CrownL

No. 87. FEBRUARY 28, 1857.] The Hongkong Government Gazette.

Scarth, John Stewart, H. D. Scott, Adam

Names,

Stiles, William

Spence, Thomas

Sturgis, Robert Shaw

Schaeffer, Hermann

Schaeffer, Walter Serrays,

Schwebert

n, G. W. Stuckey, William

Sutton, William Henry Strachan, Robert Siemissen. G. T. Short, Septimus

Stanford, Wm. Saunders, W. Tarrant, William Tate, Joseph Priestly Talbot, Henry Eustace Taber, G. A. Trubshaw, James Tyson, G.

Tatham, Thomas

Thom, William

Toms, Walter Urmson, George Vaucher, Albert E. Varco, W. B. Vaucher, Henri Vaucher, Henry Weiner, G. A.

Wilson, Alexander

Whittall, Edward

Watmore, Robert Walker, Robert Scott

Wilkinson, Alfred Wilkins, George- Wheeley, A. W.

Woodruff, Samuel C. Willaume, John

West, James

Woods, Frederick Wiese, Ludwig- Whitney, W. R.

Willson, Charles T.

Wise, John Walcott, John Wilson, J. T.

Yuill, Robert T.

JURY LIST-Continued.

Profession or Occupation.

Residence.

Epecial Jury.

Merchant

Messrs Turner & Co.

Special Juror.

Mercantile Assistant

Merchant

Mercantile Assistant

Bookbinder

Merchant Merchant

Merchant's Assistant Merchant's Assistant Merchant's Clerk Shipwright Sailmaker

Printer and Publisher Merchant

Banker's Clerk Chief Officer Carpenter

Printer and Publisher Mercantile Assistant Storekeeper's Assistant Licensed Victualler Mercantile Assistant Mercantile Assistant Merchant's Clerk Master Mariner Chief Officer Merchant Merchant

Merchant's Clerk- Merchant Watchmaker Merchant

Storekeeper

Merchant's Clerk Merchant's Clerk

Agent Merchant Storekeeper's Clerk Mercantile Assistant Storekeeper Trader

Storekeeper's Clerk Storekeeper Merchant Master Mariner

Master Mariner Merchant

Chief Officer

Secretary Banker's Clerk

Messrs Turner & Co. Wellington Street Messrs Dent & Co. Wellington Street Queen's Road Queen's Road

Messrs Schaeffer & Co. Messrs Schaeffer & Co. Messrs Dreyer & Co.

Mt Ross, Queen's Road Queen's Road, Eust Gage Street

Messrs Siemssen & Co. Spring Gardens Receiving Ship Bombay Mr Cowper, Spring Gardens Elgin Street

Messrs W. H. Wardley & Co. Messrs Smith & Brimelow Wellington Street

Messrs Dent & Co.

Messrs Russell & Co.

Messrs John Burd & Co.

Ship Falcon, Victoria Harbour Ship Cama Family, Vic, Harbour Messrs Birley & Co. Queen's Road

Messrs W. H. Wardley & Co. Queen's Road

Queen's Road

Messrs Lindsay & Co.

Special Juror.

Special Juror. Special Juror.

Special Juror.

Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co. Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co. P. & O. S. N. Company

Special Juror.

Mr Murray, Hollywood Road Messrs De Silver & Co. Messrs Dent & Co. Messrs Crosby & Co. Queen's Road, East

Messrs McEwen & Co. Queen's Road

Messrs Siemssen & Co.

Ship Ruparell, Victoria Harbour Ship Cama Family. Vic. Harbour Messrs Holliday, Wise & Co. Receiving Ship Ruparell United States Consulate

Spring Gardens /

Special Juror.

J. J. HICKSON,

Deputy Sheriff. CHARLES MAY, Acting Sheriff.

Revised and amended, and the Special Jurors designated, in pursuance of Ordinance No. 4 of 1851, by His Excellency The Governor and the Legislative

Council, this 28th Day of February, 1857,

L. D'ALMADĄ ɛ CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The subjoined Ordinance, as this day amended by the Legislative Council, is hereby published for general information.

By Order,

L. D'ALMADA ɛ CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.

Council Room, Victoria, Hongkong, 24th February, 1857.

HONGKONG.

ANNO VIGESIMO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.

No. of 1857.

An Ordinance for amending the Ordinances therein mentioned.

[ February, 1857.] Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency The Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

III. In all Proceedings where Costs would have been recoverable by or from private parties, they Costs payable by or thall be recoverable by or from the Crown.

to the CrownL

The Wongkong Government Gazette. [No. 87.---FEBRUARY 28, 1857.

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION. THE next GENERAL MAILS for BOMBAY,

E not in NRA NORAX

will be closed on SATURDAY, the 14th Murch, at 6 o'clock, P.M.; and the usual SUPPLEMENTARY Man, will be made up on the following morning between the hours of 9 and 11 o'clock A.M., for a late fee of 6d. ; and 11 to 12 o'clock r.M., for a late fee of 1s.

WM. CHAPMAN, Acting Post-Master.

Post-Office. Victoria, Hongkong,

27th February, 1857.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HUGHE

on the 10th December, 1856.

LINDSAY & Co., China,

Hongkong, 23d February, 1857.

Νο

SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE,

THE

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HENRY DAVIS in our Firin, reused by his death on the

22d Instant,

DAVIS & LAWRENCE.

Hongkong, 28th February, 1857.

NOTICE.

R ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner it

our Firm.

VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 5th February, 1857. MR

TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. OTICE is hereby given,—that Persons willing to CONTRACT for the EXECUTION OF THE SEVERAL WORKS-in constructing a New SEA WALL, from Marine Lot No. 104 Eastward, to join the Coast Road along the Parade, and Westward, from Marine Lot No. 101 to join the Sea Wall of SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, Pedder's Wharf; in forming the NEW STRAND Road;

Steam for

ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES,

& SOUTHAMPTON;

Also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

THE

THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA- “NORNA,” TION COMPANY'S Steam-ship Captain ROGERS, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passen- gers, Specic, and Curgo, will leave this for the above Places, on SUNDAY, the 15th March, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 13th; SPECIE until Noon on the 14th; and PARCELS until 2 P.31. on the 14th.

in Filling in the Gronud between such New Road and the present Sea-front of the Several Marine Lots; and in continuing the several Culverts and Drains, &c., &c., may inspect the DRAWings, SpecificATIONS, and CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT at this Office, on and afler Monday, the 16th instant, between the hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M.

THOS. L. WALKER, Acting Surveyor General. NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDMUND NEWMAN SNOW in our Firm, ceased on 31st December lust.

Our Firm now consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW,

For Particulars regarding FREIGht and Passage, apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation WILLIAM HUTCHISON, JOHN Scarth, and Robert Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE

REQUIRED.

ROBT. S. WALKER,

Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 25th February, 1857.

In the Estate of TSOO-AMING, of Victoria, Carpenter, deceased.

LL Persons having claims against, or being indebted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

TSOO-ATUCK, Administrator

Hongkong, 18th February, 1857.

FORRESTER THORBURN,

TURNEK & Co. Hongkong, 12th January, 1857.

NOTICE.

J. M. ARMSTRONG. F. W. LAWRENCE. Hongkong, 31st December, 1856,

NOTICE.

ПHE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing at this

Port, between the undersigned, under the Sty of WILLIAMS, ANTHON & Co., expires this day The outstand- by lapse of time and mutual consent. ing Accounts will be settled by either Partner; and a strictly AGEncy & Commission Business will be conducted by them as Partners at the PORT OF SINGA- PORx under the Style of WILLIAMS, ANTHON & Co.

C. D. WILLIAMS, H. ANTHON, Jr., G. L. HASKELL.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1856.

W. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.

NOTICE.

E have established a Branch of our Firm at Fuhchau, and Mr ROBERT N. WESTALL is authorized to sign our Firm at that Port by procuration.

SMITH, KENNEDY & Co. Shanghac, 19th January, 1857.

PART

NOTICE. ARTIES forwarding to this Office, in purauanes of the intimation of HER MAJESTY'S PLEMI- POTENTIARY to the BRITISH COMMUNITY OF CANTON, under date the 8th ultimo, particulars of CLAIMS for LOSSES recently sustained by them at that Port, an informed by the undersigned that these Statements should be furnished by them in Duplicate.

HARRY S. PARKES, Consul Offy.

Office of the British Consulate for Canton, Hongkong, 6th February, 1857.

NOTICE.

ENRY EUSTACE TALBOT is authorized to

HENRY E Firm per procuration, and saudad

any Business connected therewith.

SMITH & BRIMELOW. Hongkong, 5th January, 1857.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

In Equity,

STEPHENSON v. MURROW.

IS HEREBY NOTIFIED,—that all Monies now or henceforth to become payable to the late firm of Murrow, Stephenson and Company, be paid to JOSEPH FROST EDGER, Esq., (or his Deputy,) he having been lawfully appointed Receiva in the said suit, by virtue of an Order of this Honour- able Court; the receipts of the said JOSEPH FROST EDGER being alone good discharges for such monies,

Dated the 13th day of November, 1856.

GASKELL & BROWN, Complainants' Solicitors.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hồngkong.-- PRICE, $12 per Annum. Single Copies, Thirty-six Cents. TEENS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lines and under, On Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cents-Oue kalf of these charges for each Repetition.

bovernment Zazitte huitearing

72nd March 1857

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No. 38.

Welineation

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.-

The subjoined Correspondence relative to the Recon- struction of the Legislative Council, is this day published for general information, according to Notification No. 35, of 26th ultimo.

By order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d March, 1857.

No. 110. Legislatire.

Government Offices, VictoriA,

HONGKONG, 2d August, 1855. MY LORD,-I have to acknowledge your Lordship's Despatch No. 9, dated 23d May, on the subject of the Government of this colony.

Having communicated my views to the Colonial Secretary, and discussed with him on various occasions the propriety of recon- structing the Legislative Council, with reference to the altered con- dition and growing prosperity of this colony, I have now the honour to submit, for your Lordship's consideration, a revised minute, which contains the outlines of what appears to me a safe and satisfactory | scheme of Legislative Reform. T instructed the Colonial Secretary to submit the same to the Lieutenant-Governor, and forward copy of a letter to me which conveys his approval of the project.

Your Lordship will observe by my Despatch No. 108, dated 30th | ultimo, that we do not find it necessary to avail ourselves of the Parliamentary Grant in aid, as proposed in the Estimates for the year 1855-56; and I have every reason to hope, not only that the colony will supply itself with adequate funds to meet the needful expendi- ture, but that we shall be able, without difficulty or pressure upon the inhabitants, to accomplish many important objects, which, while they benefit the people, will ultimately be productive to the Trea-

Bury.

I propose

to add six new Members, 3 Official and 3 Non-official, to the present number of the Legislative Council. I think the num- ber thirteen sufficient for the purposes of discussion, and for the acquisition of all that information which is desirable for the ends of Legislation; and that the proportion of 8 Official to 5 Non-official | Members, is quite as great a majority as Her Majesty's Government is entitled to nominate in a (now) self-supporting colony.

vered to Colonel Caine.-I have the honour to be, with the highest respect, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant,

JOHN BOWRING.

The Right Honorable Lord JOHN RUSSELL, M.P., &c., &c., &c. Inclosure 1,-Despatch 110.

REVISED MINUTE ON THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE COUNCILS.

It has long been generally apparent, that both the Legislative and Executive Councils in this colony require reconstruction; and the time is arrived when the necessary steps may be conveniently and usefully taken for the proper arrangement of them.

2. To accomplish this object, it will be requisite, not to interfere with the Charter of the colony, but simply to propose alterations in the Queen's Instructions to the Governor, following the prece- dent which was adopted on the occasion of the admission of two Unofficial Members to the Legislative Council.

3. Premising thus much, I would suggest the following mea- sures :—

4. The Executive Council to be composed of,—

His Excellency The Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney General, the Officer in Command of the Troops, the Colonial Treasurer.

5. The Legislative Council of,—

His Excellency The Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Chief Justice, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney General, the Colonial Treasurer, the Surveyor General, the Chief Magistrate of Police, and Five (5) Unofficial Members.

6. In the event of the absence or disqualification of any of the Officials above mentioned, it shall be in the power of the Governor to nominate to the vacant seat.

7. The Five Unofficial Members to be elected triennially from the general body of Registered Holders of Land, leased from the Crown, in the colony,-all five being bona fide British Subjects, and three at least Justices of the Peace for the colony; but none of the five Unofficial Members shall be elected from persons holding office in the colony.

8. The Electoral Body to consist of all Registered Holders of an undivided Lot of Land under Crown Lease, of the yearly Rental of £10 and upwards.

9. An Electoral Roll or List of those qualified to vote to be annually prepared by the Sheriff, in communication with the Surveyor General; and this list to be published in the Government Gazette Three Mouths at least before the General Election.

10. The Sheriff to entertain and record all applications and objections made to him on the subject, and to forward the same to the Colonial Secretary One Month before the General Election.

11. The Colonial Secretary to lay this List, with such applica-

the List, and decide on the applications and objections.

12. The List so revised to be passed by the Executive Council, and published in the Gazette at least Ten days before the General Election.

I have felt some hesitation as to the proposal of confining the choice of the constituents to two Members, who are not necessarily Justices of the Peace; but considering Her Majesty's Government decided that the Non-official Members now belonging to the Legislations and objections, before the Executive Council, who shall revise tire Council should be chosen from the bench of Magistrates, I have thought it desirable to continue the recognition of the principle to the extent proposed by the minute. But I hold it of paramount importance, for the satisfaction of the community, and for the inte- rests of good Government, that the Five Non-official Members should not be selected from persons holding office in the colony.

The 20th clause, giving to a Consul the right of being present on Summons from the Governor, when questions are to be discussed affecting the Queen's subjects settled in China, is I think likely to be of great assistance to the Legislative Council.

Asthe Estimates for next year will be sent home by the present Mail, there would be great advantage in having the reconstruction of the Legislative Council determined before preparing the budgets for 1856-57.

Though I have not introduced the subject of publicity of debate into these suggestions, the advantages of such publicity immensely preponderate in my mind over any benefits to result from secret discussion.

In conformity with your Lordship's Instructions, an official copy ́ Sir George Grey's Despatch of 28th April last, No. 7, was deli-

13. The Election shall take place every third year, during the last week in March, the day to be named by the Sheriff, and announced by Public Notice in the Gazette.

14. The Election shall be conducted by the Sheriff in such place as shall be directed by the Executive Council.

15. The Sheriff shall require from each voter the oath of allegiance, and, if required by an Elector, the oath against bribery, before receiving and recording the suffrage of such voter.

16. The Five Members returned shall sit for Three years, and in the event of a vacancy occurring during this period, it shall be in the discretion of the Governor to direct that such vacancy be filled by Election in the prescribed manner, or be left unfilled for the remaining period of the Three years.

17. The Warrant for each Election shall be signed by the Governor, sealed with the seal of the colony, and addressed to the Sheriff.

•

18. The Rules now in operation to be thoroughly revised; and the Council to be conducted after the usual manner of conducting Public Councils or Meetings.

19. Each Member, on being sworn in, to sign the Council copy of Rules for the conduct of the Council.

20. When the Legislative Council shall sit in discussion on any matter affecting British Subjects in China, eg. on any Consular Ordinance, any Consul or Vice-Consul, provided he be regularly appointed from home, and not merely acting, and provided he be on actual Service at one of the Ports of China open to Trade, shall, on Summons from the Governor, be admissible to a seat in häc vice, and shall enjoy the right of the Legislative Council pro speaking, but not of voting in the Council.

21. The Governor shall enjoy, as President of the Council, a casting vote, and no vote of the Council shall interfere with the power or authority vested in the Governor by Her Majesty, or the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

22. The Council may, as it shall see fit, amend or alter, from time to time, the Rules adopted for the conduct of its business.

VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 28th July, 1855.

Inclosure 2,-Despatch 110.

Victoria, Hongkong, 31st July, 1855. of the 30th instant, together with its inclosure (herewith returned), SIR,—I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter and to state for the information of His Excellency. The Governor, that the proposed reconstruction of the Colonial Councils appears to me most desirable.

Yo!

The only suggestion I have to make is with reference to para- to observe, that the 5 Unofficial Members graph 7; and here I being elected every third year, would render these parties more efficient and better acquainted with their duties, than if elected annually.—I have, &c.,

(Signed)

The Honorable W. T. MERCER, Esquire,

Colonial Secretary.

Hongkong.

No. 2.

(True copy,)

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*W.CAINE, or Lieutenant Governor.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

DOWNING STREET, 23d November, 1855, SIR,-I have to acknowledge your Despatch No. 110, of the 2d August last, proposing, for the consideration of Her Majesty's Government, a scheme for the reconstitution of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

3. I trust to receive from you a detailed report on this subject: and take the opportunity of the delay to direct your attention to some other portions of the plan which appears to me to deserve

reconsideration.

10 Wan

No. 49. Legislative.

GOVERNMENT OFFICES, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 26th March, 1856. SIR,-In reference to your Despatch of 23d November last, I propose now to forward some additional observations, and to furnish some further information in connection with my suggestions for the reorganization of the Legislative Council of this colony. My prin- cipal object is to introduce the popular element into its Govern- ment, and to make that element subservient to its prosperity, as I have reason to believe its introduction would be acceptable to public opinion.

2. I deemed it desirable, before again reverting to the topic, to give the Colonial Secretary an opportunity of making any remarks upon my proposals, which either his experience of the Colonial Service, or his matured reflections on the subject matter, might suggest, and I think it right to forward copy of a Memorandum I have received from him. The change he advocates is altogether so unimportant, that I should think it would be better to leave matters as they are than to modify the Legislative Council in the manner suggested; and as I do not agree in the conclusion that the present state of things is satisfactory to the community, still less that it ought to be satisfactory, so I am persuaded that the admission of influences which should represent public opinion, with its contribu̟-

better Government. tion of knowledge, its demands for improvement, its interest in social reforms, would here as everywhere lead to greater contentment and

3. But were there still less of dissatisfaction than exists with the present state of things, I should hold it most desirable not to wait à period of agitation, and the expresion of public discontent, in order to confer on a growing and prosperous population the benefit of Such couces- representative institutions in some shape or other. sions come most gracefully when they are not extorted by clamour, or surrendered by necessity, but are the result of a calm survey of the present and the future. Ldo not recommend or desire any very large infusion of the popular principle, but I object to its utter exclusion in every shape, and from every department of Govern- ment. I believe that exclusion acts. perniciously on the Executive authority, which necessarily falls into habits of relaxation and routine,--by being removed from a control alike useful in impelling right tendencies, and checking wrong ones; and I see no reason whatever why the representative principle, conceded in some form or other to almost every colony under the Crown, should be denied to Hongkong.

4. The enlargement of Councils, by the sole introduction into them of a greater number of public functionaries, is objectionable, as it would be but the diffusion and consequent diminution of re- sponsibility among the Executive body, whose functions, in my judgment, would be better performed by few than by many; and, except for the purpose of bringing influence from without the Government circle into the field of legislation, I see little neces sity for change. The increase of Nou-official Members of the Legis- lature is a good I would willingly purchase by the introduction of a greater number of the higher officials.

2. That proposal will receive attentive consideration; but, before any decision can be arrived at upon it, it is essential that Her Majesty's Government should be furnished with more detailed

5. The Legislative Council as at present constituted, is undoubt- information on the most essential feature of the plan. They must

however have some knowledge of the future electoral body, which, accord-edly devoid of authority even to suggest any measure, ing to paragraph 8 of the minute, is to be composed of " all regis-wholesome or desirable. As I found it constituted, it was no more tered holders of an undivided lot of land under Crown lease of acquainted with the concerns of the colony, than the rest of the the yearly rental of £10, and upwards." They should be enabled inhabitants. The Blue Book had never been laid on the Council to form an estimate of the probable number of such Electors: the Table. No subject whatever was discussed except on the presenta- proportion they may bear to the unrepresented classes of the tion of the Governor-nothing whatever connected with the budget was ever submitted either for suggestion, deliberation, or decision, population: whether they would be chiefly European, and with What admixture of Chinese islanders or recent settlers, and such The Colonial Treasurer has been solely charged with the prepára- tion of the Estimates, and, if approved by the Governor, they are other particulars as you may be able to communicate, ta

referred home without any advice or action of the Legislative Council. While I have been Governor, I have laid the budget on the Table, and invited observations thereon, but I have in no instance put any question of receipt or expenditure to the vote. this is not to me a satisfactory state of things. I see no reason why a properly constituted legislature should not in Hongkong, as elsc- where, be charged with some control over the Finances of the colony. The resources of the colony are abundantly sufficient for all its Civil Expenses without Parliamentary Aid; and though it is true that the sales and rentals of Crown Lands are the principal sources of revenue, that circumstance has not been held to exclude colonies from interference with local revenues, nor from having a voice as to local expenditure. And, moreover, I have made it a part of my proposal that the Crown influence, through its function- aries, shall possess a predominant majority in the Legislative Council. 6. I am not aware of the existence of the misapprehension to which the Colonial Secretary refers, with reference to the control which the Legislative Council possesses over the finances of the No control has hitherto been in any way exercised or colony. assumed over any portion of the Colonial Revenues.

4. Paragraph 7,—I do not fully understand in what manner you propose to enforce the provisions that Three out of Five elected Members should be Justices of the Peace. It may perhaps not be difficult to devise machinery for this purpose, but I should wish

to be informed of its nature?......

5. Paragraphs 9, 10, and 11,―These arrangements might perhaps answer at the outset of the experiment; but to devolve on the Executive Council definitively the duty of deciding on Electoral claims and objections, would be in my opinion a bad arrangement, calculated to place that body in an invidious position. The func tionary to be entrusted with this power should be above suspicion of partiality, and of a judicial character if possible.

6. Paragraph 16,-I am not satisfied with the expediency of leaving in the Governor's hands the power of suspending in this indirect manner the electoral rights conceded to the community; but I am quite ready to receive any further explanation on this or the other points adverted to. ne

7. The preceding observations do not however imply any ex- pression of opinion on the part of Her Majesty's Government as to the main question which you have raised for their consideration. They are not as yet prepared to assent to the opinion that such a change as you have suggested would at the present time conduce to the better Government of the Island, or the increased contentment Their decision upon that question will be of its inhabitants. reserved until the receipt of the further information which you are requested to supply.—I have the honour to be, Sir, your most

obedient humble servant,

H. LABOUCHERE.

Governor SIR JOHN Bowring, &c., &o, &c.,

Hongkong.

But I own

7. But the Colonial Secretary allows that the Legislative Council is concerned in the levying the Police Rate,-that revenue not aris- ing from the property of the Crown. Now, strange to say, the Police Rate in Hongkong is determined, not by the Legislative, but by the Executive Council.

8. I do not imagine the Charter of the colony, to which the Colonial Secretary refers in support of the present system, to be an irrevocable and immutable Law, but a law which the Sovereigu Lawgiver may modify in the interest of Her subjects. Whatever may have been the purpose of the charter, under existing Colonial usages, it appears to me the functions of the Legislative and the Executive Councils are in practice not unfrequently confused and blended, and that much of the action of the Executive might, with public advantage, be placed under the supervision of the Legislative

Council, on the understanding always that the Legislative Council ticipate, at least in so far as to aid in the selection of such British should stand on a broader basis, and that its aptitude for useful Subjects as are to hold Non-official seats in the Legislative Council. 17. The machinery for enforcing the arrangement that three out Legislation - should be increased by the introduction of a certain ¦¦

of five Non-official Members should be selected from the Magistracy, number of popular elected members.

9. I do not know in what respect the experiment made by Sir might be simply that the suffrages of any voter who polled for more George Bonham, six years ago, can be said "to have entirely failed," than two pon-magistrates should be ipso facto disallowed. Voters nor am I acquainted with the prediction which anticipated that might be required to give in a written list of five members for whom failure.

My experience is, as the President of the Legislative they desired to poll, and the paper might then and there be rejected Council, (of which the Colonial Secretary is not a member; and by the poll clerk if it contained more than two non-magisterial cannot therefore be so well informed as I am with regard to its names.

18.. As regards the 16th paragraph allowing the Governor to workings,) that the Non-official Members are eminently useful to the Council, from the knowledge of the colony which they possess and leave a vacancy unfilled, I think it, on consideration, better that no communicate,—that the attendance of one of the two members such discretion should be left to the Governor, but that on a va- (Mr Edger) is constant; and if that of the other (Mr Jardine) has cancy occurring an election to supply it should take place.

19. With reference to the proposal of the Colonial Secretary, for been less so, it is, as I have been assured'by himself, attributable to the fact, that the business submitted to the Legislative Council was the appointment of a Colonial Surgeon, I think a salary of £800 seldom of a character sufficiently interesting or important to justify would be a sufficient remuneration, and that to his duties might be the dedication of valuable time to attendance at the sittings of superadded the supervision and direction of measures connected Council. But Mr Jardine has, I believe, almost invariably been with the Public health, I am not prepared without farther consi- present when matters of gravity have been discussed. Whatever deration to advocate his having a seat in the Legislative Council, may be the merits or the defects of the present Non-official Members but I quite concur in the opinion that it would be desirable he of the Council, I think life-appointments altogether. undesirable, should be debarred from private practice, except in cases of extreme and that absolute independence of the control of the popular senti- urgency, which might certainly present themselves in this colony, 20. enclose two Documents which may serve to elucidate the ment is quite incompatible with that responsibility for the discharge of public duty which ought to be held over every member of a Le- inquiry into the proposed constituency of the colony. The first is gislative body. As a functionary, he ought to be deemed responsible a Memorandum of all the Tenements rated to the Police from £10 superordinates,—as an efected member, to those who elected to £20-£20 to £30,-£30 to £40,-£40 and upwards, and the -in either and in both cases, to the tribunal of public | numbers under each head of British, Foreign, and Chinese renters exhibiting as a result-1,637 Chinese, 186 British, and 176 Foreign, 10, I do not therefore, by any means, consider that the introduc-rated at £10 and upwards. This is not an exact individual return, tion of two Non-official Members, who were selected by a small as there may be cases of the same individual comprehended under body of Magistrates from their own number, is to be defended solely two or more assessments, so that the whole number of persons on the ground that their presence in the Legislative Council is not assessed is somewhat less than the returns would seem to exhibit.

The second Memorandum shews' the Crown Rents under the “obstructive or prejudicial;" and I should think the introduction of a Third additional Member a mere idle and useless incumbrance, same division, the totals being, of payers of £10 and upwards,—Bri- tish 69, Chinese 42, Foreigners 80.I have the honour to be, utterly unworthy of the attention of the Government, if the reasons for the admission had no more cogency than that his presence would with the highest respect, Sir, your most obedient humble servant,

JOHN BOWRING. no harm.

to his

him, opinion.

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The Right Honourable

HENRY LABOUCHERE, M.P,

&o., &o..

Inclosure 1,--Despatch 49.

11. As regards the exclusion of Foreigners from the Electoral body, I think such exclusion would be unpopular and unwise. Foreigners contribute their proportion to the expenses of the colony, and are called on to serve as Jurors, and in other public capacities. It would be a sufficient security, in my judginent, that the elected members of the Legislature should be natural born British Subjects, ør have obtained letters of naturalization in England. Moreover, as the whole number of Non-official Members proposed is Five, of whom I suggested that Three should be chosen from the Justices of the Peace,—and as the Official Members of the Council were intend-posed ed to be Eight, with a casting vote to the Governor,—I confess I see no danger whatever in my original proposition.

12. As regards the Chinese population, I should be glad to as- sociate them with the action of the Government. At Singapore they have been admitted into the Magistracy, and I know of no evil which has resulted from their admissiou,—but on the contrary much good. There might be advantage if an educational test were associated with the exercise of the electoral right, and if Chinamen were encouraged to the study of our language, by its being made the means of access to social distinction.

MEMORANDUM ON THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE COUNCILS OF THE COLONY.

His Excellency having called on me for my opinion on the pro- reconstruction of the Councils of this Colony, I have to state

as follows :---

In, I think, the month of February, last year, I drew up, at His Excellency's request, a plan with this object in view, which under- went revision and alteration by His Excellency, and was eventually submitted to the Secretary of State, in Despatch No. 110 of 2d August, 1855.

Before considering this in detail, I wish to observe that, although long desirous to see both Councils enlarged, I never recognized the expediency of admitting into them what may be familiarly termed "the popular element," to the extent contemplated by the plan under discussion; and in drawing out that plan originally, I regard- ed myself as acting under His Excellency's instructions and carry-

13. My opinion remains unchanged as to the desirableness of excluding public functionaries beyond that large proportion who would sit by virtue of office in the Legislative Council. Parlia-ing out his views. mentary experience at home, and I may add a far wider experience of the mischief growing out of the introduction of elected officials into Legislative bodies, confirm my conviction, that no person holding office should be eligible as one of the Five Non-official Members; nor do I think that subordinate officials-the superor dinate berug members by virtue of office-could, with any propriety or advantage, be called away from their public duties to take a part in Legislative discussions and controversies.

14. That in a population of 75,000, the whole number of Electors should be only 75, or practically only 45, being one in every 1,666 inhabitants, (as the Colonial Secretary proposes,) would appear to me the establishment of as close a borough" and as narrow a suf- frage as ever afforded a grievance for popular discontent to deal with. The Justices of the Peace in the colony are 24 in number the Special Jury list consists of 34, the Common Jury list of 1,13, members; the number of individuals who are rated at a rental above £40, per annum is 650; above £30, it is 1,135; above £20, 1,566; and above £10, 1,999. I do not know in what respect a £10 suffrage would be objectionable, especially if guarded by the “ Edu- cational test” which I have suggested.

15. As regards the revision of the Electoral Lists, the Books of the Police Rate Surveyors (being officialized by the Executive Council) would be simple and sufficient evidence of right to vote as far as the payment of rates is concerned; and if the electoral right should emanate from being a Juror, the Hongkong Gazette would furnish the best evidence, as it registers the Jury Lists when they have been revised by the Legislative Council. The Electoral Lists might be made up by the Clerk of the Councils, with an appeal to the Chief Magistrate.

In fact my notion was then, as it is now, in perfect unison with the following paragraph from Mr Secretary Labouchere's Despatch of 23d November last, calling for further information before final decision on the scheme proposed:-" They (i.c. Her Majesty's Government) are not as yet prepared to assent to the opinion that such a change as you have suggested would at the present time conduce to the better government of the Island, or the increased contentment of its inhabitants."

By the Charter of the colony, the Governor, at his discretion, may act in full opposition to either Council; and this provision after all, reduces the Council to the position of a consultative not an ad- ministrative body.

A considerable amount of misapprehension, exists on this head, as also on the degree of control which the Legislative Council possesses over the Finances of the colony.

The Colonial Regulations (cap. X, 2, 8,) lay it down that the Council has a “species of immediate control over the Revenne raised in. the. colouy by Taxes upon the inhabitants, and over its expenditure," but that such control "does not extend to funds arising from the property of the Crown."

At the present moment, therefore, the only portion of the Public Revenue with which the Legislative Council is concerned, is the Police Rate, which meets about half the Police Expenses, the Crown Funds supplying the deficiency.

I have been particular in. drawing attention to this, as it is a powerful argument against the necessity of further opening the Le- gislative Council to the public.

The experiment made by Sir George Bonham six years ago, has, in my opinion, entirely failed, and justified my prediction at the

16. I can by no means admit the conclusion of the Colonial Se-time of its proposal." cretary, that the large and preponderating number of Foreigners in this colony is a reason for excluding them from any voice in its Government.. I believe the best security for their attachment and co-operation is to recognize and not to repudiate their claims to be considered as parts of the whole community in whose publio duties they share, and in whose rights they may, be safely allowed to par»

And I say this without the most remote intention to impute re- missness or any other fault to the two honourable gentlemen un- official members of the Legislative Council; but the simple fact is, that they have their business as merchants to attend to, and the conduct of this is naturally of far more importance to them than the business of the Council, or the general interest of the colony.

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At the same time I see nothing obstructive or prejudical in tho presence of two Unofficial Members, and as the step has been taken, I would not revoke it; but I would not enlarge the number, or at any rate go beyond three, more especially when consideration is given to what I have stated above, with reference to the small portion of the Colonial Revenue with which the Council has to deal.

As regards then the filling up these scats as vacancies occur (and one is already vacant, see Colonial Regulations, cap. II, 1, 7,) I would adopt some such plan as that contained in Inclosure 1 to Despatch No. 110, above referred to.

But I would exclude Foreigners from the Electoral Body, and on no account permit the right of franchise to a Chinese. To those practically acquainted with the Chinese character, it is unnecessary to say anything on this head, and to others I would fail in finding intelligible words.

I would omit the conclus'ion of clause 7 in the plan, as I can con- ceive an occasion on which the public might wish to elect a subor- dinate official if useful and ntelligent; and I see no reason either for interfering with the right o the Electors to elect whom they please, or for preventing a respectable official from occupying that position in which the public consider he could render good service to them. I have no fear of any undue influence on either side being used in this respect.

Thus my idea is, that the three members and all the Electoral Body be bona fide British Subjects.

In the Secretary of State's Despatch, objection is taken to the powerproposed to be given to the Executive Council in revision of the Electoral Roll.Let then the power go to the Legislative Counc il itself, as now in the case of the Jury List.

In clause 2 of the Despatch, information is called for as to the probable number of Electors, and the proportion they would bear to the unrepresented classes of the population. On the plan here suggested by me, the numb Electors would be about 75, of whom about 45 would be present to vote, and as the population is about 75,000, the proportion is 1 in 1,000; but taking the Jury List as the European population, to this the proportion would be about 1 to 2; and of these, taking the British Subjects present ånd voting, rather more than 1 in 3.

As I have stated, British Subjects only should vote, and the large and preponderating number of Foreigners resident in the Island is to my mind an argument against, instead of for, their admission to influe ntial privileges in a British colony.

I think that all the heads of Executive departments should have seats in the Legislative Council, excepting always when such heads happen to be foreigners, when I would sanction their

presence, but withhold the power of voting in the Council.

In the colony of Mauritius, I see that all Naturalization Ordi- nances specially exclude the privilege of sitting in Council.

Memorandum of Tenements,—Continued.

£40 and upwards

CLASS.

NUMBER.

TOTAL.

RATE.

Brought forward,

1349

British

148

Foreign

Chinese

410

650

...

British

186

TOTAL.

Foreign

Chinese

176

...

1637

GRAND TOTAL,................

1999

(Signed)

J. C. POWER, Police Rate Assessor.

1st April, 1856.

(True copy,)

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Inclosure 3,-Despatch 49.

Memorandum of INDIVIDUALS paying Crown RENT, abstracted from the RENT ROLL of 25th December, 1855.

British Subjects,

Foreigners,.

Chinese,.....

£10

£20 £30 £40 TOTAL.

TOTAL,......... 29

141

(Signed)

J. C. POWER, Clerk of Deed Registry.

(True copy,)

Surveyor General's Office, VICTORIA,

31st March, 1856.

The Councils then I would recommend, as given in clauses 4 and 5 of the plan enclosed in Sir John Bowring's Despatch No. 110, of 2d August, 1855, with this exception, that the number of Un- official Members of the Legislative should be reduced to 3 for the No. 82. reasons I have given.

I would follow the plan generally, saving the objections which I have put forward in this Memorandum.

I am also anxious to take this opportunity of observing, that I am convinced that an error was made when the duties of Colonial Surgeon were virtually abolished, and confided to the charge of a Military Medical Officer. I think £1,000 a year, and even perhaps a seat in the Legislative, would be well bestowed on an efficient Surgeon, with, not an injunction, for this might be inconsistent with his professional obligation,—but an understanding, that he was not to engage in private practice. I am certain that powers to enforce sanitary measures conferred on and exercised by an intelligent and energetic medical officer, would be very instrumental in assisting in many ways the progress of the colony.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

DOWNING STREET, July 29th, 1856.

SIR,-I have carefully considered your Despatch No 49, of 26th March last, in connection with previous correspondence on the same subject; and however reluctant to overrule your opinion, I have decided against the proposal which you have made, to introduce the Representative element into the Government of Hongkong.

2. I appreciate as highly as it is possible to do the value of repre- sentative institutions, but I am at the same time mindful of the conditions, which experience has proved to be essential for their good working.

3. I believe that the present is the first proposal that has been made for introducing those institutions amongst an Asiatic popula- tion, containing but a very small proportion of British or even European residents: I have, therefore, thought it the more neces-

The above Memorandum, written after mature reflection, is sub-sary to weigh carefully the reasons for and against it. mitted, with all respect, for the consideration of His Excellency, The Governor.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 6th March, 1856.

Inclosure 2,-Despatch 49.

Memorandum of TENEMENTS assessed for POLICE RATE.

RATE.

NUMBER.

TOTAL

CLASS

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Chinese

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433

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Foreign

Chinese

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£30 and under £40

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Chinese

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408

431

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421

485

1349

4. The testimony of those best acquainted with them, represent the Chinese race as endowed with much intelligence, but as very defi- cient in the most essential elements of morality. The Chinese popu- lation of Hongkong is, with perhaps a few honourable exceptions, admitted to stand very low in this respect.

5. The information which I have received from you, does not lead me to suppose that education has made such progress among the youthful population, as to give promise that the next generation will be much superior to the present in moral culture. In regard there- fore, to the proposal to confer the elective franchise on a consti- tuency, of which the majority would be Chinese, I have to consider, whether men who have not, either from moral principle or traditional influences, acquired a respect for the main principles on which social order rests, are likely to use such a privilege in a manner useful to themselves, or to the community at large.

6. I cannot assent to such a conclusion,

7. If, on the other hand, the franchise were to be so restricted as practically to exclude the Chinese and Asiatic population, and to secure a preponderance to the British residents, I should apprehend from that arrangement future discontent on grounds that seem to be well founded.

8. Few if any of the British residents in Hongkong are persons who go to establish themselves and their descendants permanently in that place; they merely sojourn there during a limited time, engaged in commercial or professional pursuits, but intending to quit the colony as soon as circumstances will permit.

9. To whatever extent the control of local affairs might be con- ferred on this class by the 'partial introduction of representative Government, the effect would be, to give power over the permanent population to temporary settlers, differing from them iù race, lan.

guage, and religion, and not influenced by their opinions. However respectable the character of the residents may be, I cannot believe that such an arrangement could work satisfactorily.

10. If it were suggested, as indeed some passages in your de- spatch appear to suggest, that the object of introducing the system of election should be to afford to the Governor increased means of learning the wishes and feelings of the population, but without transferring to the Legislative Council increased power either in enacting laws or controling expenditure, --I should regard such a scheme as liable to other and equally conclusive objections.

11. For the simple purpose of discovering the persons most competent to give advice as to public matters, the judgment of the officer administering the Government seems to me quite as good | a test, in such a community as Hongkong, as public election, whe- ther under a restricted or an extended franchise, and except as a means of transition from the present system to one in which a considerable share of power should be given to the representative members of the Legislature, I am persuaded that such a system could not be established without creating future dissatisfaction.

12. If there were no other material objection to the change which you desire to introduce, I should regard the peculiar posi- tion of Hongkong as presenting an additional difficulty not easily to be got over.

13. The Island is held by the British Crown, not at all because of any natural advantages which it possesses, but simply as subsi- diary to the intercourse between the British and the Chinese Empires. In this point of view it is of great importance. Great commercial interests and the future progress of civilization throughout the East are to a great extent involved in the main tenance of British rule and of orderly government in Hongkong,

consistently with the introduction of the Representative system; but I see no reason to expect any considerable change of circum- stances which could remove objections, now in my opinion insur- mountable.

15. There is nothing, however, in the views which I had ex- pressed, that should prevent you from conducting the affairs of the colony with the greatest regard to the feelings as well as the in- terests of the population, where paramount considerations of a general nature do not interfere.

16. You have alluded to the fact that. at Singapore, Chinese re-

If sidents have been introduced into the Magistracy.

f you should hereafter be able to select from the Chinese inhabitants persons deserving of confidence, whom you may think fit to hold this or any other administrative office, I should be willing to assent to such appointments. The experiment, however, should be very cautiously made, and until considerable experience had been gain- ed, I should not think it wise to place a Chinese in any position in which he could exercise authority alone, and without check on the part of British officials.

17. I can see no objection to a moderate increase in the number of the Legislative Council, if you should think that desirable; and I approve of the steps which you have taken, in laying the Estimates before that body, and inviting their observations upon the items of public expenditure.

18. I shall, however, rely on your continuing to administer the Government in conformity with the principles on which it has been established, and not parting with that authority, which, when wisely exercised, I believe to be best calculated to secure the general welfare of a community placed in such exceptional condi- tions. I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient humble

14. It is true that the government of such a dependency pre-servant, sents some peculiar difficulties, arising not only from its internal condition, but its immediate neighbourhood to Chinese territory. I should be glad if I could believe that the time was near at hand when the most essential objects of government could be secured

H. LABOUCHERE.

Governor Sir JOHN BOWRING, &c., &c., &c.,

Hongkong.

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Hongkong

NEW SERIES.

Government

GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, MONDAY, 7TH MARCH, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II. No. 88.

“THE HONGkọng goveRNMENT GAZETTE"

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

By Order,

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

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

No. 39.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency The Governor has caused to be published for general information, the following Notification as to the Examination, to take place in July, 1857, of Candidates for the Civil Service in India.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 3d March, 1857.

CIVIL SERVICE OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY.

1. In July, 1857, an examination will take place of Candidates for Appointments to the Civil Service of the East India Company, Notice will be hereafter given of the days and place of Examination.

2. Any natural-boru subject of Her Majesty, who shall be desirous of entering the Civil Service of the East India Company, will be be examined at such Examination, provided he shall, before the 1st of May, 1857, have transmitted to the India Board, Cannon

Westminster :—

(a) A certificate of his birth, showing that his age, on the 1st of May, 1857, will be above Eighteen years and under Twenty-

three years.

(b) A certificate, signed by a Physician or Surgeon, of his having no disease, constitutional affection, or bodily infirmity, unfitting him

for the Civil Service of the East India Company.

certificate of good moral character, signed by the head of the School or College at which he has last received his education ;- or, if he has not received education at any School or College since the year 1854, then such proof of good moral character as may be satisfactory to the Board of Commissioners for the Affairs of India.

(d) A statement of those of the branches of knowledge hereinafter enumerated, in which he desires to be examined,

3. The Examination will take place only in the following branches of knowledge:-

English Language and Literature :—

Composition,

English Literature and History, including that of the Laws and Constitution,

Language, Literature, and History of Greece,

Rome, France, Germany,

Italy,

Mathematics, pure and mixed,

Natural Science, that is, Chemistry, Electricity and Magnetism, Natural History, Geology, and Mineralogy, Moral Science, that is, Logic, and Mental, Moral, and Political Philosophy,

Sanscrit Language and Literature,

Arabic Language and Literature,

500

1,000

1,500

750

375

875

375

1,000

500

375

875

6,875

4. The merit of the persons examined will be estimated by marks, according to the ordinary system in use at several of the Univer- sities; and the number set opposite to each branch in the preceding paragraph denotes the greatest number of marks that can be obtained

respect of it.

5. No Candidate will be allowed any marks in respect of any subject of Examination, unless he shall obtain, in respect of that subject, onesixth of the number of marks set against that particular subject.

6. The Examination will be conducted by means of printed questions and written answers, and by vivâ voce examination,

7. After the Examination shall have been completed, the marks obtained by each candidate, in respect of each of the subjects in which he shall have been examined, will be added up, and the names of the twelve candidates who shall have obtained a greater aggregate number of marks than any of the remaining candidates will be set forth in order of merit; and those twelve candidates will be appointed to the Civil Service of the East India Company, in the Presidency of Bengal, provided they comply with the regulations in force at the time for the said Service.

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[March 7, 1857.

8. The Commissioners for the affairs of India will be ready to receive, at any time previous to the 1st of May, 1857, the testimonials of persons desirous of being appointed to the office of Examiner: but no such appointment will be made until after the date above mentioned.

9. All papers relating to the above-mentioned examination are to be sent, and all inquiries are to be addressed, thus :—

แ

" E. I. C. Civil Servico

Examination.”

No. 40.

"The Secretary,

“India Board,

Westminster."

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. BOWRING PRAYA.

The Instructions of Her Majesty's Government have been received as to the mode in which Compensation (if any) shall be given for Damage,—and the Rents settled for Lands not comprehended in the original Leases. They are to the following effect:-

"There is no doubt that Land recovered from the sea, whether artificially or naturally, belongs to the Crown-and that the Crown is at liberty to dispose of it in the same manner as of any other land in the Colony. But it is also clear that the acquisition of such land by any other person than the Owner of the Marine Lot behind it, would very much diminish the value of the Marine Lot, and in many cases render it useless for the purpose for which it was acquired. While, therefore, the rights of the Crown and the interests of the public require that the claim of the Crown to such lands should be firmly maintained, a sense of justice requires that the equitable claims of the holders of the original Marine Lots should be liberally considered.”

The most practicable way of reconciling these interests, would be to appoint assessors on the part of the Crown and the pro- prietor of the Marine Lot, or, if it be preferred, a Jury, to assess the damage done to the original Marine Lot by the creation of a new Marine Lot in front of it. To put up the new Marine Lot to Auction, and to allow the proprietor of the original lot to acquire it at the highest price which may be bid for it, less the sum assessed as the damage done to the original lot. If, however, he should refuse to become the purchaser, then to pay to him out of the price of the new lot the sum assessed as damage.”

"Some such arrangement would meet the justice of the case. It would of course require modification to meet the peculiar cir- cumstances of individual cases, e.g., when the whole new land is not put up in a single lot. It would also be necessary to provide, that in no case should more be claimable as assessed damages than the amount realized by the sale of the new lot. But points of detail like these can best be settled by the local authorities on the spot. It is sufficient to indicate the general principle on which such cases may

be dealt with."

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 3d March, 1857.

No. 41.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION."

The subjoined Commission issued by His Excellency The, Governor, for the purpose of enquiring into the Condition of the Gaol, is hereby published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 5th March, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Whereas it is expedient to take into consideration the Condition of the Gaol of this Colony, with a view to the improvement and required enlargement of the same:

;

Now know ye therefore, that I, Sir John Bowring, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of this Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, do hereby, under my hand and Seal of the said Colony, appoint you The Honourable Lieutenant-Colonel William Caine, Lieutenant-Governor, to be President, and Henry Tudor Davies, Esquire, Chief Magistrate of Police, Charles May, Esquire, Deputy Sheriff, and Augus Fletcher, Esquire, and John Scarth, Esquire, to be Members of a Commission for the purpose of making Enquiry into the matters aforesaid, and any Three of you, where of the Lieutenant-Governor shall be one, shall form Quorum of the said Commission.

And such enquiry shall be general and comprehensive, but shall embrace specially the following subjects:-

1. The Classification of Prisoners.

2. The introduction of appropriate and productive Labour-how far Out-of-door work is desirable—and the advisability of

enforcing a certain quantity of Labour.

3. Diet and Gaol allowances-especially Extra allowances.

Punishment of Offences committed within Gaol or at Out-door work.

State of Hospital, and treatment of Diseased Prisoners.

6. The efficiency of the Gaol Staff.

Visitation by the Magistrates.

8. Revision of the existing Gaol Regulations.

And I do hereby enjoin you without any of loss time to institute a proper investigation in the premises, and to take, but not upon Oath, evidence therein. The result thereof, and your opinions thereon, whether unanimous or dissenting, you will report to me with all reasonable completeness and despatch. And I do authorize you to have access to all Records, Papers, and Documents, relating to the subject- matter of this Commission in the custody or control of the public departments in this Colony; and to call before you and examine all persons belonging to any of the said departments; and I hereby charge all persons to aid and assist you herein.

Given under my hand and Seal of the Colony of Hongkong, at Victoria, in the said Colony, this 5th Day of March, a.d. 1857.

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SUPREME COURT

COURT OF HONGKONG.

REGULA GENERALIS.

EASTER TERM.

JOHN BOWRING; Governor.

ANNO VIGESIMO VICTORIA REGINE, 5TH MARCH, 1857.

WRITS OF foreign ATTACHMENT.

WHEREAS cases may occur wherein parties being in possession of or holding goods and property as Garnishees within

the meaning of Ordinance No. 2 of 1855, may be persons of small and irresponsible means, and such property may be in danger of being carried away beyond the Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of this Colony, or sold, or otherwise disposed of to the injury of Plaintiffs proceeding under the said Ordinance:

Be it therefore ordered, That in all cases where there shall be just and reasonable grounds to believe that any Property, which may have been attached by Writ of Foreign Attachment, is in danger of being removed from and out of the

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9. All papers relating to the above-mentioned examination are to be sent, and all inquiries are to be addressed, thus :—

แ

" E. I. C. Civil Servico

Examination.”

No. 40.

"The Secretary,

“India Board,

Westminster."

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. BOWRING PRAYA.

be dealt with."

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 3d March, 1857.

No. 41.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION."

The subjoined Commission issued by His Excellency The, Governor, for the purpose of enquiring into the Condition of the Gaol, is hereby published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 5th March, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Whereas it is expedient to take into consideration the Condition of the Gaol of this Colony, with a view to the improvement and required enlargement of the same:

;

And such enquiry shall be general and comprehensive, but shall embrace specially the following subjects:-

1. The Classification of Prisoners.

2. The introduction of appropriate and productive Labour-how far Out-of-door work is desirable—and the advisability of

enforcing a certain quantity of Labour.

3. Diet and Gaol allowances-especially Extra allowances.

Punishment of Offences committed within Gaol or at Out-door work.

State of Hospital, and treatment of Diseased Prisoners.

6. The efficiency of the Gaol Staff.

Visitation by the Magistrates.

8. Revision of the existing Gaol Regulations.

Given under my hand and Seal of the Colony of Hongkong, at Victoria, in the said Colony, this 5th Day of March, a.d. 1857.

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SUPREME COURT

COURT OF HONGKONG.

REGULA GENERALIS.

EASTER TERM.

JOHN BOWRING; Governor.

ANNO VIGESIMO VICTORIA REGINE, 5TH MARCH, 1857.

WRITS OF foreign ATTACHMENT.

WHEREAS cases may occur wherein parties being in possession of or holding goods and property as Garnishees within

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[March 7, 1857.

9. All papers relating to the above-mentioned examination are to be sent, and all inquiries are to be addressed, thus :—

แ

" E. I. C. Civil Servico

Examination.”

No. 40.

"The Secretary,

“India Board,

Westminster."

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. BOWRING PRAYA.

be dealt with."

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 3d March, 1857.

No. 41.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION."

The subjoined Commission issued by His Excellency The, Governor, for the purpose of enquiring into the Condition of the Gaol, is hereby published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 5th March, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Whereas it is expedient to take into consideration the Condition of the Gaol of this Colony, with a view to the improvement and required enlargement of the same:

;

And such enquiry shall be general and comprehensive, but shall embrace specially the following subjects:-

1. The Classification of Prisoners.

2. The introduction of appropriate and productive Labour-how far Out-of-door work is desirable—and the advisability of

enforcing a certain quantity of Labour.

3. Diet and Gaol allowances-especially Extra allowances.

Punishment of Offences committed within Gaol or at Out-door work.

State of Hospital, and treatment of Diseased Prisoners.

6. The efficiency of the Gaol Staff.

Visitation by the Magistrates.

8. Revision of the existing Gaol Regulations.

Given under my hand and Seal of the Colony of Hongkong, at Victoria, in the said Colony, this 5th Day of March, a.d. 1857.

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SUPREME COURT

COURT OF HONGKONG.

REGULA GENERALIS.

EASTER TERM.

JOHN BOWRING; Governor.

ANNO VIGESIMO VICTORIA REGINE, 5TH MARCH, 1857.

WRITS OF foreign ATTACHMENT.

WHEREAS cases may occur wherein parties being in possession of or holding goods and property as Garnishees within

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Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, or of being sold or otherwise disposed of, and the Garnishce or Garnishees shall be an responsible Person or Persons, or the mere Servant or Servants of the Owner or Owners of the property; it shall be lawful for the Sheriff to seize and detain such Property until the claim of the Plaintiff or Plaintiffs, if established, be satisfied, or Defendant

or Defendants therein interested shall have duly given Security and entered Appearance, or delivered or filed Pica to the Action commenced against him or them in terms of Section Eleven of the aforesaid Ordinance.

the

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,

this 5th Day of March, 1857.

L. D'ALMADA e Castro,

Clerk of Councils.

By the Court,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

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ANNO VIGESIMO VICTORIÆ REGINE.

No. 4 of 1857.

An Ordinance for amending the Ordinances therein mentioned.

[5th March, 1857.] Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency The Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

5 & 7 of 1856, to be

I. All Rules and Orders made or to be made by the Supreme Court, for giving effect to Ordinances Rules and Orders No. 5 of 1856, and No. 7 of 1856, or either of them, shall be laid before and approved by the Legislative under Ordinances Nos. Council, before the same shall be issued; and all such Rules and Orders when so approved and issued, shall be approved in Council. published, and have the same force within this Colony as if the same had been enacted by way of Ordinance. Repeal of parts of

Two, and Four, Ordinance

Sections Five, Six, and

Twelve of the same.

II. So much of Section Two of Ordinance No. 14 of 1856, as contains a Salvo as to the Power of the Sections Registrar; and so much of Section Four of the last-mentioned Ordinance, as requires immediate Payment to 14 of 1896, and of be made of Costs of Interlocutory Proceedings, and forbids their being made to abide the event; and also the whole of Sections Five, Six, and Twelve of the same Ordinance,—are hereby repealed.

III. In all Proceedings where Costs would have been recoverable by or from private parties, they Costs payable by or

to the Crown. shali be recoverable by or from the Crown.

IV. Section Eighteen of "The Common Law Procedure Act, 1854, is hereby declared to be Declaratory as to 17 spplicable to all Trials, Criminal and Civil, within this Colony; but none of the other Sections thereof, not and 18 Victoria, Cap. rapressly extended by Ordinance or re-enacted here, are in force within the same.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 5th Day of March, 1857.

L. D'ALMADA e Castro,

Clerk of Councils.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

HERMANN SCHAEFFER, Plaintiff,

and

P. A. NELSON, Defendunt. HEREAS an Action has been commenced in this Court, at the suit of the above-named HERMANN SCHAEFFER, against the above- ked P. A. NELSON, to recover One Thousand wd Seven Dollars and Sixty-two Cents, for goods

• and delivered, and for money advanced, at the est of the said P. A. NELSON; and it being sheged that the said P. A. NELSON does not reside

this Island or its dependencies, a Writ of #ag Attachment has been issued, returnable on the Twenty-third day of March instant, wherein one ****, of Hongkong aforesaid, is Garnishee: Notice hereby given thereof, and that if, at any time Adore final judgment in this action, the said P. A. NELMIN, or any person on his behalf, will give the

ty and Notice and File the Appearance or Plea ned by the Ordinance of this Island, intituled, an Ordinance to provide for and regulate Process Actiors al Law, against Persons absent from the Adory,” the said Attachment may be dissolved.

sted this Sixth Day of March, in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-seven.

NOTICE.

WM. GASKELL, Plaintiff's Attorney.

I hereby give notice, that the Co-partnership heretofore existing between us under the

of ARMSTRONG & LAWRENCE, has this day dissolved by mutual consent. The ments of the late Firm will be liquidated by F. W. LAWRENCE.

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Hongkong, 31st December, 1856.

the

Steam for

JOHN BOWRING.

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, PART

ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, & SOUTHAMPTON;

Also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. HE Peninsular & Oriental SteaM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY's Steam-ship "NORNA,” Captain ROGERS, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passen- gers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Places, on SUNDAY, the 15th Murch, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 13th; SPECIE until Noon on the 14th; and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 14th.

For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, pply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE

REQUIRED.

125.

NOTICE.

ARTIES forwarding to this Office, in pursuanco of the intimation of HER Majesty's Plent- POTENTIARY to the BRITISH COMMUNITY OF CANTON, under date the 8th ultimo, particulars of CLAIMS for LOSSES recently sustained by them at that Port, are informed by the undersigned that these Statements should be furnished by them in Duplicate.

HARRY S. PARKES, Consul Offg. Office of the British Consulate for Canton, !

Hongkong, 6th February, 1857.

THE

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HUGH HAMILTON LINDSAY in our Firm, ceased on the 10th December, 1856.

LINDSAY & Co., China,

Hongkong, 23d February, 1857,

not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration.

ROBT. S. WALKER,

Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 25th February, 1857.

FOR SALE.

At the Office of the “ China Mail."

SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 5th February, 1857. TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. OTICE is hereby given, that Persons willing to CONTRACT for the EXECUTION OF THE SEVERAL WORKS-in constructing a Nɛw SEA WALL, from Marine Lot No. 104, Eastward, to join the Coast Road along the Parade, and Westward, from Marine Lot No. 101 to join the Sea Wall of Pedder's Wharf ; in forming the NEW STRAND ROap; in Filling in the Gronud between such New Road and the present Sea-front of the Several Marine Lots and in continuing the several Culverts and Drains, &c., &c., may inspect the DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, and CONDITIONs of ContracT at this Office, on and after Monday, the 16th instant, between the hours

J. M. ARMSTRONG. A TABLE, showing the Cung by Th with of 10A.M. and 4 P.ar.

all CHARGES—Ten, as bought the Picul, and sold by the Pound Avoirdupois.

THOS. L. WALKER, Acting Surveyor General,

MARCH 7, 1857.]

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the

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,

this 5th Day of March, 1857.

L. D'ALMADA e Castro,

Clerk of Councils.

By the Court,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

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ANNO VIGESIMO VICTORIÆ REGINE.

No. 4 of 1857.

An Ordinance for amending the Ordinances therein mentioned.

[5th March, 1857.] Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency The Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

5 & 7 of 1856, to be

I. All Rules and Orders made or to be made by the Supreme Court, for giving effect to Ordinances Rules and Orders No. 5 of 1856, and No. 7 of 1856, or either of them, shall be laid before and approved by the Legislative under Ordinances Nos. Council, before the same shall be issued; and all such Rules and Orders when so approved and issued, shall be approved in Council. published, and have the same force within this Colony as if the same had been enacted by way of Ordinance. Repeal of parts of

Two, and Four, Ordinance

Sections Five, Six, and

Twelve of the same.

III. In all Proceedings where Costs would have been recoverable by or from private parties, they Costs payable by or

to the Crown. shali be recoverable by or from the Crown.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 5th Day of March, 1857.

L. D'ALMADA e Castro,

Clerk of Councils.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

HERMANN SCHAEFFER, Plaintiff,

and

• and delivered, and for money advanced, at the est of the said P. A. NELSON; and it being sheged that the said P. A. NELSON does not reside

sted this Sixth Day of March, in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-seven.

NOTICE.

WM. GASKELL, Plaintiff's Attorney.

I hereby give notice, that the Co-partnership heretofore existing between us under the

of ARMSTRONG & LAWRENCE, has this day dissolved by mutual consent. The ments of the late Firm will be liquidated by F. W. LAWRENCE.

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nay

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any

Hongkong, 31st December, 1856.

the

Steam for

JOHN BOWRING.

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, PART

ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, & SOUTHAMPTON;

Also,

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 13th; SPECIE until Noon on the 14th; and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 14th.

For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, pply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE

REQUIRED.

125.

NOTICE.

HARRY S. PARKES, Consul Offg. Office of the British Consulate for Canton, !

Hongkong, 6th February, 1857.

THE

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HUGH HAMILTON LINDSAY in our Firm, ceased on the 10th December, 1856.

LINDSAY & Co., China,

Hongkong, 23d February, 1857,

not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration.

ROBT. S. WALKER,

Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 25th February, 1857.

FOR SALE.

At the Office of the “ China Mail."

J. M. ARMSTRONG. A TABLE, showing the Cung by Th with of 10A.M. and 4 P.ar.

all CHARGES—Ten, as bought the Picul, and sold by the Pound Avoirdupois.

THOS. L. WALKER, Acting Surveyor General,

MARCH 7, 1857.]

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the

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,

this 5th Day of March, 1857.

L. D'ALMADA e Castro,

Clerk of Councils.

By the Court,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Registrar.

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ANNO VIGESIMO VICTORIÆ REGINE.

No. 4 of 1857.

An Ordinance for amending the Ordinances therein mentioned.

[5th March, 1857.] Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency The Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

5 & 7 of 1856, to be

I. All Rules and Orders made or to be made by the Supreme Court, for giving effect to Ordinances Rules and Orders No. 5 of 1856, and No. 7 of 1856, or either of them, shall be laid before and approved by the Legislative under Ordinances Nos. Council, before the same shall be issued; and all such Rules and Orders when so approved and issued, shall be approved in Council. published, and have the same force within this Colony as if the same had been enacted by way of Ordinance. Repeal of parts of

Two, and Four, Ordinance

Sections Five, Six, and

Twelve of the same.

III. In all Proceedings where Costs would have been recoverable by or from private parties, they Costs payable by or

to the Crown. shali be recoverable by or from the Crown.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 5th Day of March, 1857.

L. D'ALMADA e Castro,

Clerk of Councils.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

HERMANN SCHAEFFER, Plaintiff,

and

• and delivered, and for money advanced, at the est of the said P. A. NELSON; and it being sheged that the said P. A. NELSON does not reside

sted this Sixth Day of March, in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-seven.

NOTICE.

WM. GASKELL, Plaintiff's Attorney.

I hereby give notice, that the Co-partnership heretofore existing between us under the

of ARMSTRONG & LAWRENCE, has this day dissolved by mutual consent. The ments of the late Firm will be liquidated by F. W. LAWRENCE.

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nay

-sed

any

Hongkong, 31st December, 1856.

the

Steam for

JOHN BOWRING.

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, PART

ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, & SOUTHAMPTON;

Also,

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 13th; SPECIE until Noon on the 14th; and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 14th.

For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, pply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE

REQUIRED.

125.

NOTICE.

HARRY S. PARKES, Consul Offg. Office of the British Consulate for Canton, !

Hongkong, 6th February, 1857.

THE

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HUGH HAMILTON LINDSAY in our Firm, ceased on the 10th December, 1856.

LINDSAY & Co., China,

Hongkong, 23d February, 1857,

not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration.

ROBT. S. WALKER,

Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 25th February, 1857.

FOR SALE.

At the Office of the “ China Mail."

J. M. ARMSTRONG. A TABLE, showing the Cung by Th with of 10A.M. and 4 P.ar.

all CHARGES—Ten, as bought the Picul, and sold by the Pound Avoirdupois.

THOS. L. WALKER, Acting Surveyor General,

NOTICE.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

XE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HENRY

22d Instant.

DAVIS & LAWRENCE.

Hongkong, 28th February, 1857.

THE

NOTICE.

HIE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDMUND NEWMAN SNOW in our Firm, ceased on 31st December lust.

Our Firm now consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, WILLIAM HUTChison, John Scarth, and RoberT FORRESTER THORBURN,

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 12th January, 1857.

FOR SALE.

"ALF-A-DOZEN Scotch EwE-MILK CHEESES,

received Overland.

F. WOODS.

Victoria Exchange, 5th February, 1857.

In the Estate of TS00-AMING, of Victoria, Carpenter, docsused.

[MARCH 7, 1857.

NOTICE.

R ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in

our Firm.

ALL, Persons having claims against, or being MR

indebted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars'of the samo to the undersigned forthwith.

TSOO-ATUCK, Administrator.

Hongkong, 18th February, 1857.

NOTICE.

W. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG, In Equity,

STEPHENSON ». MURROW.

IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED,—that all Monies now or henceforth to become payable to th late firm of MURROW, STEPHENSON AND COMPANY be paid to JOSEPH FROST EDGER, Esq., (or hi Deputy,) he having been lawfully appointed Receive in the said suit, by virtue of an Order of this Honour Court; the receipts of the said Josken Fros EDGER being alone good discharges for such monies.

Dated the 13th day of November, 1856.

GASKELL & BROWN, Complainants' Solieitor,

THE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing at this Port, between the undersigned, under the Style of WILLIAMS, ANTHON & Co., expires this day by lapse of time and mutual consent. The outstand-able ing Accounts will be settled by either Partner; and a strictly AGENCY & COMMISSION Business will be conducted by them as Partners at the PORT OF SInga- PORK under the Style of WILLIAMS, ANTHON & Co.

C. D. WILLIAMS, H. ANTHON, JR, G. L. HASKLEL.

Hongkong, lat September, 1856.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.- PRICE, $12 per Annum. Single Copies, Thirty-si Cents.

TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lines and under, (); Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cents-On half of these charges for each Repetition.

Hongkong

Government

NEW SERIES.

GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 14TH MARCH, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II No. 89.

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”

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

No. 6.

By Order,

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

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary,

Diplomatic Department. His Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of British Trade in China, &c., &c., is pleased to direct that the annexed Returns of the BRITISH TRADE at the PORT OF FOOCHOW-FOO, during the Year 1856, be published for general information.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 28th February, 1857.

W. WOODGATE.

No. 1.-RETURN of BRITISH SHIPPING at the PORT OF FOOCHOW-FOO, during the Year 1856.

ARRIVED.

DEPARTED.

Ship's NAME.

DATE OF ENTRY.

TONKAGE.

No. of CREW.

WHERE FROM.

NATURE OF

CARGO.

DATE OF CLEARANCE

TONNAGE.

WHERE BOUND,

NATURE OF

CARGO.

REMARKS.

Jan. 2

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Sundries Paper Tea

Entered last year.

9 Ningpo

Sundries

29 Ningpo

Ta-shing,... Adventure,

145 Ser-tow-po,..

148 Chusan,

tay fit Chance,.....

136 Freak,...

1317 Paou-cheen,

154, Tiuto,

2. Whampoa,

14 Canton Packet,

122 New Packet,

174 Africa,...

152) Salacia, 2.

Koh-i-noor,... Sussex, Antipedes,

Je: Paou-cheen,

Iris, Ying-fuh,

Jane Jack Mitchell,

16 Canton Packet,

leg Mrica....

149 Freak,

170 Wild Wave,

1:1 Cleopatra,

173. Victoria,

1:3 Azm,

174 Vivid,

173 Ke-lung-poo-oan,

16 Alligator,

M** Leung-che,

176 Spec

179 Chiasan,

....

14 Chrysolitė,

1 Canton Packet,

1#2 Two Brothers,

IES Lord of the Isles,

Ha Lyra,

Tobacco

63 Amoy.

Paper Sundries

...

70 12

Sundries

70 Ningpo

.17

149

Convoy Sugar Ballast

Feb. 7

149 Amoy

Ballast

Convoy.

General

45 Ningpo

Sundries

Convoy.

Jan. 22

Wood

Convoy.

...

480

19 Shanghae

Lead

480

London

Tea

...

376

23 Ningpo

Sundries

376

Amoy

Sundries

***

...

64 14 Hongkong

94 20 Ningpo

Feb. 4

Canton

General

.་

515

...

Feb. 2

475

18 Shanghae

840

Fruits Rice Tea & Wood Ballast

94 Ningpo

Paper

515 Hongkong

Original cargo

Mar. 2

475 London

Tea

840

བའ

959

419

· 12

419

Mar. 6

...

12 Ningpo

Apr. 5

48 Ningpo

106

Sundries

106

•

RRRRRR

13222

981

27 Hongkong

Paper

515

Sundries

Mar. 27 Apr. 5

12 Ningpo

981 London

64 Hongkong 515 Shanghae 35 Ningpo

Paper Sundries

Tea

Ballast Sundries

...

Apr. 7

160

16 Shanghae

...

7 Ningpo

Rice & Peas Mar. 30 Rice Sundries Rice

Ballast

May 16 Apr. 12 May 30

45 Amoy 160

34 Ningpo 38

Tobacco

Sundries

Ballast

Convoy.

714

19 Shanghae

10 Ningpo

...

May 1

118

27❘ Hongkong

197

25 Amoy

Ballast Rice Ballast Sundries

714 Shanghae

Timber

June 7 May 14

70 Ningpo

Paper

118 Shanghae

Oil Cake.

197 Amoy

Ballast

...

120

120 Hongkong

Sundries

105

20❘ Ningpo

Ballast

Pepper

July 10 Aug. 4

105 Ningpo

Ballast

471

...

25 Hongkong

Sundries

June 6

62 Shangha 471 London

Pepper

Ballast

64 Amoy

Tea

Rice

112

Ballast

691

24 Shanghae

691 London

135

...

12 Ningpo

135 Shanghae

Tea Ballast

10 Ye-bung,

16 Alma,

105

...

May 31

June 2

126

...

26 Hongkong

June 11

103 126

If John Taylor,

IF Alligator,

Ar Sea Witch,

193 Good Chance,....

197 25

...

788

General Ballast

197

July 16

788 London

Tea

...

336

18 Shanghae

149

29 | Amoy

336 149 Ningpo

Ballast

y! Freak,...

Alum

...

1va Viion,

Carried over,

544

26❘ Canton

General

Oct. 22 July 12

45 544 Liverpool

Paper

Convoy.

Tes

12,086

947

12,268

Hongkong

Government

NEW SERIES.

GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 14TH MARCH, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II No. 89.

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”

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

No. 6.

By Order,

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

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary,

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 28th February, 1857.

W. WOODGATE.

No. 1.-RETURN of BRITISH SHIPPING at the PORT OF FOOCHOW-FOO, during the Year 1856.

ARRIVED.

DEPARTED.

Ship's NAME.

DATE OF ENTRY.

TONKAGE.

No. of CREW.

WHERE FROM.

NATURE OF

CARGO.

DATE OF CLEARANCE

TONNAGE.

WHERE BOUND,

NATURE OF

CARGO.

REMARKS.

Jan. 2

141 Tris,

143" Xing-fuh,...

144 Nina,

4, Tiến,

147 Vivil,

106 76

Ningpo

· 39

Jan. 2

10 Shanghae

Ballast

Hongkong

Sundries Paper Tea

Entered last year.

9 Ningpo

Sundries

29 Ningpo

Ta-shing,... Adventure,

145 Ser-tow-po,..

148 Chusan,

tay fit Chance,.....

136 Freak,...

1317 Paou-cheen,

154, Tiuto,

2. Whampoa,

14 Canton Packet,

122 New Packet,

174 Africa,...

152) Salacia, 2.

Koh-i-noor,... Sussex, Antipedes,

Je: Paou-cheen,

Iris, Ying-fuh,

Jane Jack Mitchell,

16 Canton Packet,

leg Mrica....

149 Freak,

170 Wild Wave,

1:1 Cleopatra,

173. Victoria,

1:3 Azm,

174 Vivid,

173 Ke-lung-poo-oan,

16 Alligator,

M** Leung-che,

176 Spec

179 Chiasan,

....

14 Chrysolitė,

1 Canton Packet,

1#2 Two Brothers,

IES Lord of the Isles,

Ha Lyra,

Tobacco

63 Amoy.

Paper Sundries

...

70 12

Sundries

70 Ningpo

.17

149

Convoy Sugar Ballast

Feb. 7

149 Amoy

Ballast

Convoy.

General

45 Ningpo

Sundries

Convoy.

Jan. 22

Wood

Convoy.

...

480

19 Shanghae

Lead

480

London

Tea

...

376

23 Ningpo

Sundries

376

Amoy

Sundries

***

...

64 14 Hongkong

94 20 Ningpo

Feb. 4

Canton

General

.་

515

...

Feb. 2

475

18 Shanghae

840

Fruits Rice Tea & Wood Ballast

94 Ningpo

Paper

515 Hongkong

Original cargo

Mar. 2

475 London

Tea

840

བའ

959

419

· 12

419

Mar. 6

...

12 Ningpo

Apr. 5

48 Ningpo

106

Sundries

106

•

RRRRRR

13222

981

27 Hongkong

Paper

515

Sundries

Mar. 27 Apr. 5

12 Ningpo

981 London

64 Hongkong 515 Shanghae 35 Ningpo

Paper Sundries

Tea

Ballast Sundries

...

Apr. 7

160

16 Shanghae

...

7 Ningpo

Rice & Peas Mar. 30 Rice Sundries Rice

Ballast

May 16 Apr. 12 May 30

45 Amoy 160

34 Ningpo 38

Tobacco

Sundries

Ballast

Convoy.

714

19 Shanghae

10 Ningpo

...

May 1

118

27❘ Hongkong

197

25 Amoy

Ballast Rice Ballast Sundries

714 Shanghae

Timber

June 7 May 14

70 Ningpo

Paper

118 Shanghae

Oil Cake.

197 Amoy

Ballast

...

120

120 Hongkong

Sundries

105

20❘ Ningpo

Ballast

Pepper

July 10 Aug. 4

105 Ningpo

Ballast

471

...

25 Hongkong

Sundries

June 6

62 Shangha 471 London

Pepper

Ballast

64 Amoy

Tea

Rice

112

Ballast

691

24 Shanghae

691 London

135

...

12 Ningpo

135 Shanghae

Tea Ballast

10 Ye-bung,

16 Alma,

105

...

May 31

June 2

126

...

26 Hongkong

June 11

103 126

If John Taylor,

IF Alligator,

Ar Sea Witch,

193 Good Chance,....

197 25

...

788

General Ballast

197

July 16

788 London

Tea

...

336

18 Shanghae

149

29 | Amoy

336 149 Ningpo

Ballast

y! Freak,...

Alum

...

1va Viion,

Carried over,

544

26❘ Canton

General

Oct. 22 July 12

45 544 Liverpool

Paper

Convoy.

Tes

12,086

947

12,268

No. 1.- RETURN of BRITISH SHIPPING, &c,,—Continued.

ARRIVE D.

DEPARTED.

No.

Ship's NAME.

DATE OF ENTRY.

TINKAGE.

No. of CKRW.

WHERE FROM.

NATURE Or CAR 10.

DATE OF CLEARANCE

TONNAGE.

WHERE BOUND.

NATURE OF

CARGO.

REMARKS,

197 Tuck-lec,

Brought up,

193 Kangaroo, 194 Ke-lung-poo-oan,

195 Wild Wave,

196 Vivid,

198 Fiery Cross,

199| Virginia,

...

200 Walmer Gastle,

201 Wild Wave,

12,086

947

...

June 26

660

Canton

118

General Sundries

July 15

12,268 660

London 118 Shanghae

Tea Ballast

159

30 Shanghao

Ballast

159

Tea, Coir, &c.

...

July 7

11 Ningpo

Sundries

70 Ningpo

Paper

...

20❘ Hongkong

Ballast

686

Aug. 4

686 London

Tea

830

Sept.

830

742

29 Shanghae

Sundries

Aug. 29

742

159

159 Hongkong

202 Ashmore,

203 Courser,

Aug. 1

512

Ballast

512

227

...

24 | Amoy

227

204 Alligator,...

205] Good Chance,

206 Tamora, .

207] Avoca,..

197

25 Hongkong

General

197

149

...

29 Amoy

Ballast

149 Formosa

Wood

418

16 | Shanghae

Sundries

254

...

14 Hongkong

208 Annic Longton,

697

Ballast

Sept. 16

Nov. 8

418 London

Tea

254 Hongkong

Rice

697 London

Tea

209 Chusan,

Amoy

Sept. 24

62 Ningpo

Sundries

210 Wynaud,...

521

25 Hongkong

521

Cork

Tea

211 Lord Raglan,

756

29 Shanghae

756

London

212 Earl of Eglinton,

1274

Canton

Oct. 29

1274

213 Robert Small,

655

23 | Sydney

Sept. 24

655

214 Nova Bella,

Sept. 5

391

19 Hongkong

Lead

215 Masdeu,

218

Ballast

216 Kitty,

199

...

25 Amoy

Sundries

Oct. 24

217 Neleus,

218 Wild Wave,

219 Violet,

220 Alligator,

221† Pantaloon,

222 Maggie,

...

223 Pilgrim, 224 Queensberry, 225 Great Britain, 226' Saxon King,

227 Polmaise,

228 Chin Chin,

982

40 Canton

Ballast

Nov. 15

391

......

199 Ningpo

982 London

Shanghae London

Wood Tea

Sundries Tes

159

30 Hongkong

Oct. 8

159 Shanghae

561

...

28 Shanghae

·197

25 Canton

Sundries Lead

561

...

London

197 | Hongkong › | Sundries

185

•

37 Hongkong

Sundries

185

Oct. 14

335

Lead

Nov. 3

335

Cowes

Tea

347

Ballast

347

635

Canton

635 London

...

493

Shanghae

493 Hongkong

454

Teas

454 Geelong

...

Nov. 8

•

887

34 Hongkong

13.

310

229, Wild Wave,

230 New Era,

231 Jane Maria,

159

30 Shanghae

Ballast Hemp Ballast

Dec. Nov. 15 Dec. 3

887 London

310 Amoy 159 Shanghae

725

26 Hongkong

725 Sydney

Sundries Wood

Tea

204

Sundries

204 Hongkong

232 Agnes Garland,

233 Pantaloon,

234 Aliquis,

235 Lady A. Duff,'

236 Chin Chin,

Dec. 5

265

265 Liverpool

185

...

1247

Ballast 37 Shanghae

185 Shanghae

.....

...

Ballast

•

370

Lead

...

310

...

30 Hongkong

Sundries

237 Lark,

...

10 Ningpo

238 Wild Wave,

159

30 Shanghae

Ballast Sundries

Total 94 Ships of

31,315 2,053

Ran aground in River Min, damaged part of Cargo, and transhipped the re- mainder.

Put in in distress, leaky and in want of Sails, still in Port.

►Remaining in Port.

British Consulate, Foochow-foo, 31st December, 1856.

91 Ships of 29,143

W. H. MEDHURST, Jr.,— Consul.

No. 2.—STATEMENT of TONNAGE DUES, IMPORT and EXPORT DUTIES, paid by British Vessels at the Port of FOOCHOW-FOO, from 1st January, to 31st December, 1856.

TOTAL

VESSEL'S NAME.

TONS.

TOTAL

No.

VESSEL'S NAME.

Tons.

TONNAGE DUKM.

IMP. AND Exp.

No.

TONNAGE DUES.

Imp. And EX P. DUTIES.

DUTIES.

Taels m.c.c.

Taels m.c.c.}

Taels m.c.c.

141

Iris,

106

...

143

Ying-fuh,

7.6.0.0

144

Nina,

1,275.0.0.0

145

Gem,

2.9.0.0

...

146

Sce-tow-po,...

61.3.3.3

147

Vivid,

7.0.0.0

...

148

Chusan,

6.2.0.0

149

Good Chance,.

149

111.8.0.2

150

Freak,...

151

Paɔu-chéen,

4.5.0.0 4.8.0.0

...

152

Tinto,...

480

***

3.706.5.0.0

153

Whampoa,

376

154

Canton Packet,

6.4.0.0

155

New Packet,

7.6.0.0 191 1,275.0.0.0 192

•

2.9.0.0 193

61.3.3.3 194

7.0.0.0 195 6.2.0.0 196 111.8.0.2 197 4.5.0.0 198 4.8.0.0 199 3,706.5.0.0 200 201 6.4.0.0 202

Vision,

Kangaroo,

Kelung-poo-an,

Wild Wave,

Wild Wave, Ashmore,...

Courser,

Brought forward.[11,679 Freak....

45.

Taels m.c.c. 1,502.3.0.0 4.5.0.0

544

660

11,198.7.0.0 10,036.1.5.0

118

159

•

79.5.0.0

954.0.0.0

Taels m c.c. 87,216.6.6.3)

Tacis m.ee. 88,718.9.6.3

4.5.0.0 14,198.7.0.0 10,036.1.5.0

...

1,033.5.0.0

Vivid, Tuck-lee, Fiery Cross, Virginia, Walmer Castle,

...

5.6.0.0

686

830

...

415.0.0.0 14,212.4.5.0

13,503.5.0.0 13,503.5.0.0 14,627.4.5.0

742

...

17,419.2.5.0 19.419.2.5.0

159

...

2,282.0.0.0

512

...

7,309.5.0.0

356

Africa,...

515

157 Salacia,

475

***

158

Koh-i-nor,

840

***

159

Sussex.

959

160

Antipodes,

419

...

.479.5.0.0) 12,684.3.5.0 3,986.0.0.0

3,504.0.0.0 205 1,874.0.0.0 206 13,163.8.5.0 207 8,986.0.0.0 208

3,504.0.0.0 1,874.0.0.0

203

204

Alligator,... Good Chance, Tamora,

...

227

3,662.0.0.0

197

149

418

7,714.0.0.0

Avoca,...

254

128.0.0.0

• ko

Annie Longton,

697

345.0.0.0

5,360.0.0.0 5,705.0.0.0

161

Paou-cheen,

209

Chusan,

...

162

Iris.

106

210

Wynand,...

521

...

8,637.0.0.0

...

163 Ying-fuh.

211

Lord Raglan,*

756

1,534.7.8.0

....

165

166

Africa,...

167

164 Jane Jack Mitchell,

Canton Packet,

Ta-sling,...

981

...

515

...

257.5.0.0 3.5.0.0

20,331.5.0.0

15.9.2.8

20,331.5.0.0 212

Earl of Eglinton,

1,274

23,461.6.0.0

...

213 273.4.2.8 214 3.5.0.0215

Robert Small,

655

Nova Bella, Masdew,

$91

327.5.0.0 195.0.0.0

6,226.8.0.0

218

23,461.6.0.0

327.5.0.0 6,421.8.0.0

...

+44

168

Adventure,

...

169

Freak,

170

171

Wild Wave, Cleopatra,

45 160

4.5.0.0

...

172

Victoria,

3.4.0.0 3.8.0.0

...

216 4.5.0.0 217 218 3.4.0.0 219 3.8.0.0 220

Kitty, Neleus,

...

Wild Wave,

199

...

982

鹿

159

Violet.... Alligator,...

561

197

...

16,794.0.0.0

1,299.4.8.0

9,410.8.0.0 9,410.8.0.0

2,339.6.4.0 2,339.6.4.0

16,794.0.0.0

1,299.4.8.0

173

Agra,

714

174

175

Vivid,...

Kelung-pow-an,

...

118

7.0.0.0 11.8.0.0

221 7.0.0.0 222 11.8.0.0 223

Pantaloon, Maggie, Pilgrim,

185

335

...

6,457.0.0.0 6,457.0.0.0

347

176

Alligator,

197

224

...

Queensberry,

635

...

177

Leong-che,

120

12.0.0.0

12.0.0.0 225

Great Britain,

493

4,690.0.0.0 4,690.0.0.0

5,612.2.0.0 5,612.2.0.0

6,628.8.5.0

...

178

Spec,

105

226

...

Saxon King,

454

5,873.1.0.0

...

179

Chusan,

227

Polmaise,

887

...

12,026.2.5.0, 12,026.2.5.0

180

Chrysolite,

47)

235.5.0.0). 7,681,1.0,0

181

Canton Packet,

182

Two Brothers,

112

6.4.0.0 11.2.0.0

183

Lord of the Isles,

691

7,916.6.0.0 228 6,4.0.0 229 11.2.0.0 230-New Era, 14,842.0.0.0 14,842.0.0.0 231 Jane Maria,

Chin Chin,

310

71.0.0.0

Wild Wave,

159

...

725

12,405.4.5.0

204

184

Lyra,

135

232

Agnes Garland,

265

102.0.0.0 132.5.0.0

1,626.5.0.0 4,282.1.0.0

1,728.5.0.0

4,414.6.0.0

***

185

136

Te Hung,

Alma & Inkermann,

105

283

...

Pantaloon,...

185

...

187

Alligator,

...

126 197

12.9.0.0

188

John Taylor,

...

780

899.0.0.0 18,166,0,0,0

13,565.6.0.0

189

Sen Witch, ...

190 Good Chance, .......

886

3,97615.5.0

149

...

Carried forward, |11,679

14.9.0.0.

1,502.3.0.0 87,216.6.6.3 88,718.9.6.2

8,970.5.5.0 14.9.0.0

Total,...........29,361

3,236.9.0.0 310,244.7.6,3| 313,481.6.6.3 al 72 per cent,....................... $4.496.00 $430,895.00 $435,391.00 .£1,124.0.0 £107,723.13.0 £108,847,15.0 at 5/0 Exchange...

Taelá 10,683.7.0.0 of the Lord Ragian's duties, were charged on the Eart of Eglinton, which took away the greater part of the Lord Raglan's Teas, she having grounded in the River Min.

7225

WARITE.

A Rurous of Quantities and Value of Merchandize IMPORTED into the Port of POOCHÓW-FOO, in 04 British Vessels, of the Burden of 31,306 Tons, from the Countries and Places undermentioned, during the Year ending 31st Deøember, 1856.

DENOMINATion of AnticLES.

Cotton, raw,

...

Long Cloths, Grey,

Do. White,

30 Metals, Lead,

Pepper, Rice,

Manufactures of Cottons,

Do. (plates) Tin, .....

***

Woods, Sandal,

Do. Sapan,

...

Manufactures of Woollens,

Long Elle,

...

Hemp,

...

Sugar,

Miscellaneous,

...

Sugar Candy,

Wheat,

Peas,

...

QUANTITIES.

...

Value $820

Fieces 100,000

10,000

T:.

...

FROM WHAT PLAOKS AND COUNTRISH IMPORTED.

ESTIMATED Valur IN STERLINÒ, AT 5/0 EXCHANON.

£ s. d.

205 00

62,500 0 0

7,500 0

...

Pigs 8,687 Boxes 40 Piculs 208

2,171 15

·80 0

Hongkong, and Canton.

727 10

16.360

8.180 0

735 0

245

337 10

804

...

Pieces 1,000

Bales 4,026

250 0

→

8,750 0

Value $2,646

661 10

$3,500

875 0 0

$2,356

689 0

$1,245 $2,910

Hongkong, Amoy, and Ningpo.

311

727 10

Value $13,260

3,315 0 0

Total,

97,916 0 ย

Beans,

...

Melon Seed, Medicine, Flour, Hats, Horns, Pearl Powder, Ginger, Vermicelli, Chinaware, Flints, and Wine,

...

British Consulate, Foochow-foo, 31st December, 1856.

W. H. MEDHURST,

Consul.

No. 4.-A RETURN of the Quantities and Value of Merchandize EXPORTED, in 91 British Vessels of the Burden of 29,143 Tons,

to the Countries and Places undermentioned, during the Year ending 31st December, 1856.

NO. IN: TARIFY.

Olives, Oil

DENOMINATION OF ARTICLES.

41 Paper, Red and. White,

Paper, Gilt,

-56 | Tobacco.

...

MISCELLANEOUS,-Viz: Beans, Bean Cakes, Bamboos, China Ink, Chop Sticks, China Soap, Coarse Crockery. Coir, Dye Nuts, Dates, Flour, Lungans, Lichees, Medicines, Oranges, Plums, Pork Punk, Dried Fish, Pipes, Timber,

....

35❘ Tea,

...

QUANTITIES.

TO WHAT PLACEN AND COUNTRIES EXPORTED.

ESTIMATED VALUR

IN STERLING, at 8/0

EXCHANGE.

Value $1,052

$1,000

263 0 250 ก 0

$16,541

4,135 5 0

$1,230 ,136

307 10

Amoy, Ningpo, Shanghae, and Hongkong.

1,034 0

Value $24,366

6,091 10

21,385,400

Australia, H n'kong, London, Liverpool, and Cork.

801,952 10 0

Total,

British Consulate, Foochow-foo, 31st December, 1856.

814,033 15

W. H. MEDHURST, Consul

No. 5.-TEA EXPORT from FOOCHOW-FO0, during the Year ending the 31st December, 1856.

FLAG.

TO WHAT COUNTRIES EXPORTED.

1.06. 9.6.3 5.0.0 .0.0

Lyglish,

merican,

1.5.0

...

5.0.0

***

5.0.0

Constwie in Sundry

5.0.0

4.5.0

Total,..

2.3.0

0.0.0

5.0.0

-0.0.0

NO. OF SKIPO,

30 17

QUANTITY,

21,385,400tb 11,164,500 3,851,800 765,800 479,600 325,500 19 3,000,000

To Great Britain,

United States,

Australia,

23,880,8001 7,863,200 3,929,700

་

Continent,

Coastwise,

2,298,900 3,000,000,,

40,972,600lb

40,972,600

_0.0.0

-0.0.0

0.0.0

_0.0.0

ARRIVED FROM.

NO. OF VESSELS.

TONNAGE,

-7.8.0

6.0.0

Castwise,

-5.0.0

_8.0.0

...

Lorchas 36 Ships 57 1.

* Britain,

2,781 27,879 655

.0.0.0 .4.8.0

31,315

-.8.0.0

■.6.4.0

-.0.0.0

.0.0.0

-.2.0.0

F.8.5.0

3.1.0.0

.2.5.0

ARRIVED.

UNDER WHat Colours.

Total,...

British Consulate, Foochow-foo, 31st December, 1856.

NO. OF VESSELS.

TONNAGE.

Lorchas: 36 Ships

2,781

7,212

1,179

17,971

Total.

29,143-

W. H. MEDHURST, JR.,

Consul.

No. 7.—A RETURN of the NUMBERS and TONNAGE of MERChant Vessels, which Arrived at, and Departed from, the Port of FOOCHOW-FOO, during the Year ending 31st December, 1856, distinguishing the Countries to which they belong.

Value in $6,100,000 a Ex. 5 per cent, £1,525,000.

W. H. MEDHURST, Jr.,

Consul.

„British Consulate, Foochow-foo, 31st December, 1856. N«, 6.—A Return of the NUMBERS and TONNAGE of BRITISH VESSELS, which Arrived at, and Departed from, the Port of FOOCHOW.FOO, during the Year ending 31st December, 1856, distinguishing those employed Coastwise and in the Colonial and Homeward Services.

DEPARTED TO

Coastwise,

Australia, Great Britain,

...

.0.0.0

5.4.5.0

1.6.0.0

** borgh,

1.6,0.0

•

...

1.6.6.3

391.00

7.15.0

DEPARTED.

No. of SHIPS.

TONNAGE,

UNDER WHAT COLOURS.

3.815

31,306 British, 20.703 American,

Hamburgh,

1,397

Dutch,

...

1,106

French,

567

Danish,

148

58,894

No. of SHIPE.

TONNAGE,

29,143

20,703

...

3,815.

1,397

1,106

567

145

56,731

Flinton,

d in the

British Consulate, Foochow-foó, 31st December, 1856.

Consul

W. H. MEDHURST, Jr.,

No. 7.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department. WALTER HENRY MEDHURST, Esquire, Her Majesty's Consul at Foochow, having obtained leave of absence, His Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, &c., &c., has been pleased to appoint FREDERICK HOWE HALE, Esquire, Vice-Consul in the said Consulate, to exercise, until further orders, Consular Jurisdiction and Authority in the said Port of Foochow.

(

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 11th March, 1857.

No. 42,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. WOODGATE.

His Excellency The Governor and Commander-in-Chief has been pleased, subject to Her Majesty's approval to appoint JOSEPH JARDINE, Esquire, to be a Member of the Legislative Council of Hongkong, in substitution, of DAVID JARDINE, Esquire, deceased.

The Honourable JOSEPH JARDINE, Esquire, has been sworn in accordingly at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 9th March, 1857.

Νο. 43.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to approve of LORENZO JUAN GUTIERREZ, Esquire, as Consul for Her Majesty The Queen of Spain, in the Colony of Hongkong.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 10th March, 1857.

No. 44.

(GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Acting Colonial Secretary.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Esquire, Registrar of the Supreme Court, has obtained leave of absence from the Colony, for Eighteen Months, from the 15th Instant.

N. R. MASSON, Esquire, will officiate as Acting Registrar during Mr ALEXANDER's absence, and the duties of Acting Deputy Registrar will be performed by F. W. MITCHELL, Esquire; both being subject to the approval of Her Majesty's Government.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 11th March, 1857.

No. 45.

PROCLAMATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary. »

JOHN BOWRING.

Whereas, by an Act of the Imperial Parliament of Great Britain and Ireland, passed in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Years of Her Majesty's Reign, entitled An Act for the Regulation of Chinese Passenger Ships, under the Third Clause thereof it is enacted, that "it shall be lawful for the Governor of Hongkong to declare by "Proclamation, for the purposes of this Act, what shall be deemed to be the duration of the Voyage of any Chinese "Passenger Ship":—

do Now therefore I, Sir John Bowring, Governor as aforesaid, by this my Proclamation issued for that purpose, declare that the following shall be the Rule of Computation by which the Length of the Voyage of any Ship carrying Chinese Passengers from Shanghae, Ningpo, Foochow, and Amoy, to the several Places hereinafter mentioned, shall be computed for the purposes of the Act above referred to; that is to say :—

COMPUTATION OF LENGTH OF VOYAGE IN ANY CHINESE PASSENGER SHIP FROM THE NORTHERN PORTS OF CHINA TO THE UNDERMENTIONED PLACES.

To California, or West Coast of America, North of the Equator, ..

West Coast of America, South of the Equator,

Sandwich Islands,

New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Feejee Islands, Tahite, Friendly Islands,

Sydney, Melbourne, or Bouth Australia,

Western Australia,

Van Diemen's Land,

New Zealand,

Manila,

Singapore,.

Batavia,

» Ceylon,

„Madras, or Calcutta,

Bombay,.

Mauritius, or Bourbon,

Cape of Good Hope,

West Indies, or East Coast of America,

Great Britain, or Europe,

,, Biam,..

From Shanghai and Ningpo.

From Forchow,

From Amoy.

October to March.

April to September.

October to March.

April to September

October to March.

April to September.

| (both inclusive.)

(both inclusive. }

(both inclusive.)

105

152

167

KÄSJAANTUNESJURĒJĒS

73'

110

115

117

125

103

113

102

100

90-

100

110

100

105

188

150

204

169

*erna8+8886SER

100

178

148

173

194

163

190

TÕUKARZJAYMAKAKĚKČN

117

107

No. 7.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

(

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 11th March, 1857.

No. 42,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. WOODGATE.

The Honourable JOSEPH JARDINE, Esquire, has been sworn in accordingly at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 9th March, 1857.

Νο. 43.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to approve of LORENZO JUAN GUTIERREZ, Esquire, as Consul for Her Majesty The Queen of Spain, in the Colony of Hongkong.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 10th March, 1857.

No. 44.

(GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Acting Colonial Secretary.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Esquire, Registrar of the Supreme Court, has obtained leave of absence from the Colony, for Eighteen Months, from the 15th Instant.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 11th March, 1857.

No. 45.

PROCLAMATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary. »

JOHN BOWRING.

COMPUTATION OF LENGTH OF VOYAGE IN ANY CHINESE PASSENGER SHIP FROM THE NORTHERN PORTS OF CHINA TO THE UNDERMENTIONED PLACES.

To California, or West Coast of America, North of the Equator, ..

West Coast of America, South of the Equator,

Sandwich Islands,

New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Feejee Islands, Tahite, Friendly Islands,

Sydney, Melbourne, or Bouth Australia,

Western Australia,

Van Diemen's Land,

New Zealand,

Manila,

Singapore,.

Batavia,

» Ceylon,

„Madras, or Calcutta,

Bombay,.

Mauritius, or Bourbon,

Cape of Good Hope,

West Indies, or East Coast of America,

Great Britain, or Europe,

,, Biam,..

From Shanghai and Ningpo.

From Forchow,

From Amoy.

October to March.

April to September.

October to March.

April to September

October to March.

April to September.

| (both inclusive.)

(both inclusive. }

(both inclusive.)

105

152

167

KÄSJAANTUNESJURĒJĒS

73'

110

115

117

125

103

113

102

100

90-

100

110

100

105

188

150

204

169

*erna8+8886SER

100

178

148

173

194

163

190

TÕUKARZJAYMAKAKĚKČN

117

107

And I do further declare, that the allowance of-

"Salted Vegetables or Pickles-lb. per diem "

in the Dictary Scale, under Schedule A of the aforesaid Act, shall hereafter be altered to-

Salted Vegetables or Pickles lb., alternate days.

Pickles or Pickled Vegetables, not-salted, lb. alternate days.

Given under my hand and Seal of the Colony, at the Government Offices, Victoria, Hongkong, this 12th Day of March, in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Seven, and in the Twentieth Year of Her Majesty's Reign.

By His Excellency's Command,

[L.S.]

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

No. 46.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given, that a Sale by Public Auction of Crown Lands on Leases will be held on Monday, the

31 Instant.

The Sale of the Lots will be held on the ground to be sold, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon.

The Building Materials on Lot No. 1 in the Order of Sale, will be sold separately, and immediately before the Sale of that Lot.

The following Descriptive Statement of the Lots to be offered for Sale is published for general information.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th March, 1857.

Schedule of Lots of Land proposed to be Sold.

URDER

OP SALE.

LOCALITY.

VICTORIA.

BOUNDARY MEASUREMENTS.

CONTENT

SQUARE FEET.

FIXED ANNUAL RENT.

Building Materials on No. 1.

MARINE.

S. & E.

Bowring Praya, near Parade Ground, .

155

165

225

21,006

Do.,

Do.

150

200

165

17,646

150 0 0

125 0 0

INLAND.

Queen's Road East,

South

100

4,000

10 0 0

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.

In the Estate of NATHANIEL CROSBY, JR., Esquire, late of the Queen's Road, Victoria, Ship- chandler, deceased.

"OTICE, is hereby given, that Letters of Admi-

nistration of the Estate and Effects of the ne named have been granted to DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, of Victoria aforesaid, Merchant; and ** all persons having any Claims to the said Estate, bo are indebted, are requested to send in and jer the same to the said DOUGLAS LAPRAIK.

G. COOPER TURNER, Proctor for the Administrator,

Dated 13th March, 1857.

BOOKBINDING ESTABLISHMENT,

Wellington Street.

*HE undersigned, having disposed of his Business

THE

to his late Chinese Assistant, YOONG-CHO-LING, p to recommend him to the Patronage of his Cus-

THOMAS SPENCE.

flongkong, 7th March, 1857.

NOTICE.

Tendersigned all and VIE undersigned requests that all PARCELS and

RMAN R. MASSON, Esquire.

W. H. ALEXANDER.

Hongkong, 13th March, 1857.

NOTICE.

Interest and Responsibility of the late Mr JOHN CONNOLLY in our Firm, ceased on Na Dicember lust.

ey, 6th March, 1857.

TAIT & Co.

NOTICE. HEInterest and Responsibility of Mr EDMUND

3/8 December last.

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 NORNA,” Captain ROGERS, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passen- gers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Places, on SUNDAY, the 15th March, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on

the 13th; SPECIE until Noon on the 14th; and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 14th.

For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE,

pply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation

Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE *REQUIRED.

THOS. L. WALKER,

Acting Surveyor General,

NOTICE.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being Indebted to, CHEONG ALLUM, late of the

ESSING Shop, Victoria, Hongkong, are requested to forward particulars to Mr E, K. STACE, Solicitor, &c., Queen's Road.

CHEONG ALLUM.

Victoria, Hongkong, March, 1857,

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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

which Prejudice which may happen from incorrectness on

ROBT. S. WALKER,

Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 25th February, 1857.

NOTICE.

[HE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing at this TH

Port, between the undersigned, under the Style of WILLIAMS, ANTHON & Co., expires this day by lapse of time and mutual consent. 'T'he outstand- ing Accounts will be settled by either Partner; and a strictly AGENCY & COMMISKION Business will be conducted by them as Partners at the PORT OF SINGA- PORN under the Style of WILLIAMS, ANTHON

* Firm now consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, | & Co. ADAM HUTCHISON, JOHN SCARTH, and ROBERT

43497&R THŪRBURN,

TURNER & C6.

kong, 12th January, 457.

C. D. WILLIAMS, H. ANTHON, Jr., G. L. HASKELL

Hongkong, 1st September, 1856.

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SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 5th February, 1857. TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. OTICE is hereby given, that Persons willing to CONTRACT for the EXECUTION OF THE SEVERAL WORKS-in constructing a NEW SEA WALL, from Marine Lot No. 104 Eastward, to join the Coast Road along the Parade, and Westward, from Marine Lot No. 101 to join the Sea Wall of Pedder's Wharf; in forming the Bowring Praya ; in Filling in the Gronad between such New Road and the present Sca-front of the Several Marine Lots; and in continuing the several Culverts and Drains, &c., &c.,may inspect the DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, and CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT at this Office, on and after Monday, the 16th instant, between the hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M.

THOS. L. WALKER, Acting Surveyor General,

NOTICE.

HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HENRY DAVIS in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 22d Instant.

DAVIS & LAWRENCE.

Hongkong, 28th February, 1857.

And I do further declare, that the allowance of-

"Salted Vegetables or Pickles-lb. per diem "

in the Dictary Scale, under Schedule A of the aforesaid Act, shall hereafter be altered to-

Salted Vegetables or Pickles lb., alternate days.

Pickles or Pickled Vegetables, not-salted, lb. alternate days.

By His Excellency's Command,

[L.S.]

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

No. 46.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given, that a Sale by Public Auction of Crown Lands on Leases will be held on Monday, the

31 Instant.

The Sale of the Lots will be held on the ground to be sold, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon.

The Building Materials on Lot No. 1 in the Order of Sale, will be sold separately, and immediately before the Sale of that Lot.

The following Descriptive Statement of the Lots to be offered for Sale is published for general information.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th March, 1857.

Schedule of Lots of Land proposed to be Sold.

URDER

OP SALE.

LOCALITY.

VICTORIA.

BOUNDARY MEASUREMENTS.

CONTENT

SQUARE FEET.

FIXED ANNUAL RENT.

Building Materials on No. 1.

MARINE.

S. & E.

Bowring Praya, near Parade Ground, .

155

165

225

21,006

Do.,

Do.

150

200

165

17,646

150 0 0

125 0 0

INLAND.

Queen's Road East,

South

100

4,000

10 0 0

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.

In the Estate of NATHANIEL CROSBY, JR., Esquire, late of the Queen's Road, Victoria, Ship- chandler, deceased.

"OTICE, is hereby given, that Letters of Admi-

G. COOPER TURNER, Proctor for the Administrator,

Dated 13th March, 1857.

BOOKBINDING ESTABLISHMENT,

Wellington Street.

*HE undersigned, having disposed of his Business

THE

to his late Chinese Assistant, YOONG-CHO-LING, p to recommend him to the Patronage of his Cus-

THOMAS SPENCE.

flongkong, 7th March, 1857.

NOTICE.

Tendersigned all and VIE undersigned requests that all PARCELS and

RMAN R. MASSON, Esquire.

W. H. ALEXANDER.

Hongkong, 13th March, 1857.

NOTICE.

Interest and Responsibility of the late Mr JOHN CONNOLLY in our Firm, ceased on Na Dicember lust.

ey, 6th March, 1857.

TAIT & Co.

NOTICE. HEInterest and Responsibility of Mr EDMUND

3/8 December last.

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 13th; SPECIE until Noon on the 14th; and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 14th.

For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE,

pply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation

Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE *REQUIRED.

THOS. L. WALKER,

Acting Surveyor General,

NOTICE.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being Indebted to, CHEONG ALLUM, late of the

ESSING Shop, Victoria, Hongkong, are requested to forward particulars to Mr E, K. STACE, Solicitor, &c., Queen's Road.

CHEONG ALLUM.

Victoria, Hongkong, March, 1857,

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of the Packages for the Overland Route is required

which Prejudice which may happen from incorrectness on

ROBT. S. WALKER,

Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 25th February, 1857.

NOTICE.

[HE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing at this TH

* Firm now consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, | & Co. ADAM HUTCHISON, JOHN SCARTH, and ROBERT

43497&R THŪRBURN,

TURNER & C6.

kong, 12th January, 457.

C. D. WILLIAMS, H. ANTHON, Jr., G. L. HASKELL

Hongkong, 1st September, 1856.

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SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 5th February, 1857. TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. OTICE is hereby given, that Persons willing to CONTRACT for the EXECUTION OF THE SEVERAL WORKS-in constructing a NEW SEA WALL, from Marine Lot No. 104 Eastward, to join the Coast Road along the Parade, and Westward, from Marine Lot No. 101 to join the Sea Wall of Pedder's Wharf; in forming the Bowring Praya ; in Filling in the Gronad between such New Road and the present Sca-front of the Several Marine Lots; and in continuing the several Culverts and Drains, &c., &c.,may inspect the DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, and CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT at this Office, on and after Monday, the 16th instant, between the hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M.

THOS. L. WALKER, Acting Surveyor General,

NOTICE.

HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HENRY DAVIS in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 22d Instant.

DAVIS & LAWRENCE.

Hongkong, 28th February, 1857.

And I do further declare, that the allowance of-

"Salted Vegetables or Pickles-lb. per diem "

in the Dictary Scale, under Schedule A of the aforesaid Act, shall hereafter be altered to-

Salted Vegetables or Pickles lb., alternate days.

Pickles or Pickled Vegetables, not-salted, lb. alternate days.

By His Excellency's Command,

[L.S.]

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

No. 46.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given, that a Sale by Public Auction of Crown Lands on Leases will be held on Monday, the

31 Instant.

The Sale of the Lots will be held on the ground to be sold, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon.

The Building Materials on Lot No. 1 in the Order of Sale, will be sold separately, and immediately before the Sale of that Lot.

The following Descriptive Statement of the Lots to be offered for Sale is published for general information.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th March, 1857.

Schedule of Lots of Land proposed to be Sold.

URDER

OP SALE.

LOCALITY.

VICTORIA.

BOUNDARY MEASUREMENTS.

CONTENT

SQUARE FEET.

FIXED ANNUAL RENT.

Building Materials on No. 1.

MARINE.

S. & E.

Bowring Praya, near Parade Ground, .

155

165

225

21,006

Do.,

Do.

150

200

165

17,646

150 0 0

125 0 0

INLAND.

Queen's Road East,

South

100

4,000

10 0 0

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.

In the Estate of NATHANIEL CROSBY, JR., Esquire, late of the Queen's Road, Victoria, Ship- chandler, deceased.

"OTICE, is hereby given, that Letters of Admi-

G. COOPER TURNER, Proctor for the Administrator,

Dated 13th March, 1857.

BOOKBINDING ESTABLISHMENT,

Wellington Street.

*HE undersigned, having disposed of his Business

THE

to his late Chinese Assistant, YOONG-CHO-LING, p to recommend him to the Patronage of his Cus-

THOMAS SPENCE.

flongkong, 7th March, 1857.

NOTICE.

Tendersigned all and VIE undersigned requests that all PARCELS and

RMAN R. MASSON, Esquire.

W. H. ALEXANDER.

Hongkong, 13th March, 1857.

NOTICE.

Interest and Responsibility of the late Mr JOHN CONNOLLY in our Firm, ceased on Na Dicember lust.

ey, 6th March, 1857.

TAIT & Co.

NOTICE. HEInterest and Responsibility of Mr EDMUND

3/8 December last.

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 13th; SPECIE until Noon on the 14th; and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 14th.

For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE,

pply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation

Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE *REQUIRED.

THOS. L. WALKER,

Acting Surveyor General,

NOTICE.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being Indebted to, CHEONG ALLUM, late of the

ESSING Shop, Victoria, Hongkong, are requested to forward particulars to Mr E, K. STACE, Solicitor, &c., Queen's Road.

CHEONG ALLUM.

Victoria, Hongkong, March, 1857,

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of the Packages for the Overland Route is required

which Prejudice which may happen from incorrectness on

ROBT. S. WALKER,

Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 25th February, 1857.

NOTICE.

[HE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing at this TH

* Firm now consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, | & Co. ADAM HUTCHISON, JOHN SCARTH, and ROBERT

43497&R THŪRBURN,

TURNER & C6.

kong, 12th January, 457.

C. D. WILLIAMS, H. ANTHON, Jr., G. L. HASKELL

Hongkong, 1st September, 1856.

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SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 5th February, 1857. TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. OTICE is hereby given, that Persons willing to CONTRACT for the EXECUTION OF THE SEVERAL WORKS-in constructing a NEW SEA WALL, from Marine Lot No. 104 Eastward, to join the Coast Road along the Parade, and Westward, from Marine Lot No. 101 to join the Sea Wall of Pedder's Wharf; in forming the Bowring Praya ; in Filling in the Gronad between such New Road and the present Sca-front of the Several Marine Lots; and in continuing the several Culverts and Drains, &c., &c.,may inspect the DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, and CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT at this Office, on and after Monday, the 16th instant, between the hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M.

THOS. L. WALKER, Acting Surveyor General,

NOTICE.

HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HENRY DAVIS in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 22d Instant.

DAVIS & LAWRENCE.

Hongkong, 28th February, 1857.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Between

V 7

HERMANN SCHAEFFER, Plaintiff,

and

(P. A. NELSON, Defendant,

NOTICE.

E hereby give notice, that the Co-partnership PA

Whereby

J. M. ARMSTRONG. F. W. LAWRENCE.

Hongkong, 31st December, 1856.

NOTICE.

on the 10th December, 1856.

firm of ARMSTRONG & LAWRENCE, has THEREAS an Action has been commenced in been this day dissolved by mutual consent. The this Court, at the suit of the above-named ↓ Accounts of the late Firm will be liquidated by F. HERMANN SCHAEFFER, against the above- | W. LAWRENCE. named P. A. NELSON, to recover One Thousand and Seven Dollars and Sixty-two Cents, for goods soll anal delivered, and for money advanced, at the request of the said P. A. NELSON; and it being alleged that the said P. A. NELSON does not reside within this Island or its dependencies, a Writ of ПHE Interest and Responsibility of Mr IIUGH

THAMILTON LINDSAY in our Firm, ceased Foodie Attachment has been issued, returnable on the Twenty-third day of March instant, wherein one Aktek, of Hongkong aforesaid, is Garnishee: Notice is hereby given thereof, and that if, at any time before final judgment in this action, the said P. A. NELSON, or any person on his behalf, will give the Security and Notice and File the Appearance or Plea required by the Ordinance of this Island, intituled, “In Ordinance to provide for and regulate Process “in Actions at Law, against Persons absent from the

· Colony," the said Attachment may be dissolved.

Dated this Sixth Day of March, in the Year of

Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-seven.

WM. GASKELL, · Plaintiff's Attorney.

FOR SALE.

At the Office of the “ China Mail.” TABLE, showing the COST OF TEA, with all CHARGES-Tea, as bought by the Picul. and sold by the Pound Avoirdupois.

LINDSAY & Co., China.

Hongkong, 23d February, 1857.

NOTICE.

R ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in

our Firm.

W. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.

In the Estate of TSQO-AMING, of Victoria, Carpenter, deceased,

ALL

indebted to, the above Estate, are requested o forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

TSOO-ATUCK, Administrator.

Hongkong, 18th February, 1857.,

TICE.

ARTIES forwarding to this Office, in pursuance of the intimation of HER MAJESTY'S PLEN[- POTENTIARY to the BRITISH COMMUNITY OF CANTON, under date the 8th ultimo, particulars of CLAIMS for I LOSSES recently sustained by them at that Port, are informed by the undersigned that these Statements should be furnished by them in Duplicate.

HARRY S. PARKES, Consul Offy.

Office of the British Consulate for Canton, Ilongkong, 6th February, 1857.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG, In Equity,

STEPHENSON v. MURROW.

T IS HEREBY NOTIFIED,-that all Monics, now or henceforth to become payable to the late firm of MORROW, STEPHENSON AND COMPANY, be paid to JOSEPH FROST EDGER, Esq., (or his Deputy,) he having been lawfully appointed Receiver in the said suit, by virtue of an Order of this Honour- able Court; the receipts of the said JOSEPH Frost EDGER being alone good discharges for such monies.

Dated the 13th day of November, 1856.

GASKELL & BROWN, Complainants' Solicitor.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.— PRICE, $12 per Annum. Single Copies, Thirty-six Cents.

TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lines and under, One Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cents--Ons- half of those charges for each Repetition.

THE

Government

Hongkong

GAZETTE.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 21st MARCH, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II No. 90.

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.”

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

No. 48.

By Order,

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

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

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blem

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

A representation having been made by the Acting Surveyor General, that many of the houses in the City of Victoria are unprovided with Downspouts, for the the purpose of carrying off the refuse water from the several floors, and more particularly in the case of tenements inhabited by Portuguese and Chinese :-Notice is hereby given, that unless proper provision is made by the Owners or Occupiers of Houses within One Month from the date hereof, for the drainage of each floor, by the erection of proper and sufficient Downspouts, to the satisfaction of the Acting Surveyor General, that Officer has by the direction of His Excellency The Governor been instructed to carry out the provisions of Ordinances Nos. 8 and 12 of 1856.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th March, 1857.

No. 49.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary,

His Excellency The Naval Commander-in-Chief has caused the following Notification to be issued to the Officers of Her Majesty's Ships, for regulating the Rates of Pilotage to be paid by them during the existing occupation of the Canton River.

By Order of His Excellency The Governor,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th March, 1857.

(Copy.)

No. 29.

GENERAL Order,

Niger, at CANTON RIVER, 10th February, 1857.

My attention having been called to the large amounts paid for Pilotage of Her Majesty's Ships in the Canton River, which, though accordance with the established Regulations as regards' Pilotage from place to place, yet in consideration of permanent employmentl amounts to far more than could be made under any ordinary dircumstances; I have to direct that, from and after the 1st February, al, Ships requiring Pilots in the Canton River, shall bear them as such at the following permanent rates of pay whilst so employed, unless by my written Order to the contrary.

Vessels drawing more than 10 feet water,—24 Dollars per day.

Vessels drawing under 10 feet water,-2 Dollars per day.

In giving these directions, I have to call the most particular attention of the Masters of Her Majesty's Ships to the importance of their making themselves so far acquainted with the Navigation of the River, as to avoid the necessity of engaging the services of Chinese Pilvis, which, at the best, should only be considered a matter of absolute necessity; and to encourage them in acquiring such knowledge, I

THE

Government

Hongkong

GAZETTE.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 21st MARCH, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II No. 90.

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.”

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

No. 48.

By Order,

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

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

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blem

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th March, 1857.

No. 49.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary,

By Order of His Excellency The Governor,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th March, 1857.

(Copy.)

No. 29.

GENERAL Order,

Niger, at CANTON RIVER, 10th February, 1857.

Vessels drawing more than 10 feet water,—24 Dollars per day.

Vessels drawing under 10 feet water,-2 Dollars per day.

shall recommend to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that Half the Rates specified shall be paid to such Masters, or Secon₫ Masters in charge, who can dispense with the services of Native Pilots, during the continuance of the present operations.

All Masters or Second Masters in charge who consider themselves qualified to act as Pilots for the Canton River, are to report their Names to me, through their commanding Officers.

(Signed,)

M. SEYMOUR, "Rear Admiral and Commander-in-Chief.

The CAPTAINS, Commanding Officers, and MasTERS of Her Majesty's Ships and Vessels, East India Station.

No. 50.

(True Copy.)

W. T. Bridges, Acting Colonial Secretary.

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 information.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 19th March, 1857.

Account of the average Amount of Notes in Circulation at the Bank of the Oriental Bank Corporation in Hongkong, for the Month ending 28th February, 1857, rendered in accordance with the Terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation,

NOTES ISSUED...................................$241,945, exclusive of the Notes of the Oriental Bank still outstanding.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 2d March, 1857.

SAM. GRAY, Manager.

I inspected this day the Books and Treasure Vault of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and hereby certify that the Amount of Specie

shown is in accordance with the Terms of the Charter.

J. HYNDMAN, Acting Colonial Treasurer.

Victoria, Hongkong, 14th March, 1857.

No. 46.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given, that a Sale by Public Auction of Crown Lands on Leases will be held on Monday, the 23d Instant.

The Sale of the Lots will be held on the ground to be sold, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon.

The Building Materials on Lot No. 1 in the Order of Sale, will be sold separately, and immediately before the Sale of that Lot.

The following Descriptive Statement of the Lots to be offered for Sale is published for general information.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th March, 1857.

ORDER

SALE.

No. 8.

Schedule of Lots of Land proposed to be Sold.

BOUNDARY Measurements,

CONTENT

LOCALITY.

SQUARE FEET.

FIXED ANNUAL RENT.

VICTORIA.

Building Materials on No. 1,

MARINE.

Bowring Praya, near Parade Ground,

Do.,

Do.

INLAND.

Queen's Road East,

•

S. & E.

155

165

225

21,006

150

200

165

17,646

125 0 0

South

100

4,000

10 0 0

THOS. L. WALKER, Acting Surveyor General.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

His Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of British Trade in China, &c., &c., is pleased to direct that the annexed Returns of BRITISH TRADE at the PORT OF NINGPO, during the Year 1856, be published for general information,

By Order,

W. WOODGATE.

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th March, 1837.

All Masters or Second Masters in charge who consider themselves qualified to act as Pilots for the Canton River, are to report their Names to me, through their commanding Officers.

(Signed,)

M. SEYMOUR, "Rear Admiral and Commander-in-Chief.

The CAPTAINS, Commanding Officers, and MasTERS of Her Majesty's Ships and Vessels, East India Station.

No. 50.

(True Copy.)

W. T. Bridges, Acting Colonial Secretary.

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 information.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 19th March, 1857.

NOTES ISSUED...................................$241,945, exclusive of the Notes of the Oriental Bank still outstanding.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 2d March, 1857.

SAM. GRAY, Manager.

I inspected this day the Books and Treasure Vault of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and hereby certify that the Amount of Specie

shown is in accordance with the Terms of the Charter.

J. HYNDMAN, Acting Colonial Treasurer.

Victoria, Hongkong, 14th March, 1857.

No. 46.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given, that a Sale by Public Auction of Crown Lands on Leases will be held on Monday, the 23d Instant.

The Sale of the Lots will be held on the ground to be sold, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon.

The Building Materials on Lot No. 1 in the Order of Sale, will be sold separately, and immediately before the Sale of that Lot.

The following Descriptive Statement of the Lots to be offered for Sale is published for general information.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th March, 1857.

ORDER

SALE.

No. 8.

Schedule of Lots of Land proposed to be Sold.

BOUNDARY Measurements,

CONTENT

LOCALITY.

SQUARE FEET.

FIXED ANNUAL RENT.

VICTORIA.

Building Materials on No. 1,

MARINE.

Bowring Praya, near Parade Ground,

Do.,

Do.

INLAND.

Queen's Road East,

•

S. & E.

155

165

225

21,006

150

200

165

17,646

125 0 0

South

100

4,000

10 0 0

THOS. L. WALKER, Acting Surveyor General.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

By Order,

W. WOODGATE.

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th March, 1837.

All Masters or Second Masters in charge who consider themselves qualified to act as Pilots for the Canton River, are to report their Names to me, through their commanding Officers.

(Signed,)

M. SEYMOUR, "Rear Admiral and Commander-in-Chief.

The CAPTAINS, Commanding Officers, and MasTERS of Her Majesty's Ships and Vessels, East India Station.

No. 50.

(True Copy.)

W. T. Bridges, Acting Colonial Secretary.

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 information.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 19th March, 1857.

NOTES ISSUED...................................$241,945, exclusive of the Notes of the Oriental Bank still outstanding.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 2d March, 1857.

SAM. GRAY, Manager.

I inspected this day the Books and Treasure Vault of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and hereby certify that the Amount of Specie

shown is in accordance with the Terms of the Charter.

J. HYNDMAN, Acting Colonial Treasurer.

Victoria, Hongkong, 14th March, 1857.

No. 46.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given, that a Sale by Public Auction of Crown Lands on Leases will be held on Monday, the 23d Instant.

The Sale of the Lots will be held on the ground to be sold, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon.

The Building Materials on Lot No. 1 in the Order of Sale, will be sold separately, and immediately before the Sale of that Lot.

The following Descriptive Statement of the Lots to be offered for Sale is published for general information.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th March, 1857.

ORDER

SALE.

No. 8.

Schedule of Lots of Land proposed to be Sold.

BOUNDARY Measurements,

CONTENT

LOCALITY.

SQUARE FEET.

FIXED ANNUAL RENT.

VICTORIA.

Building Materials on No. 1,

MARINE.

Bowring Praya, near Parade Ground,

Do.,

Do.

INLAND.

Queen's Road East,

•

S. & E.

155

165

225

21,006

150

200

165

17,646

125 0 0

South

100

4,000

10 0 0

THOS. L. WALKER, Acting Surveyor General.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

By Order,

W. WOODGATE.

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th March, 1837.

No. 1.—Return of BRITISH SHIPPING at the PORT OF NINGPO, during the Year ending 31st December, 1856.

IN REGISTER.

NAME.

TONNAGE.

DATE OF ENTRY.

* ÎMPORT CARGO.

PATE OF CLEARANCE.

Export Carso.

168 Vivid,

166 Whampoa,

170 | Armelion,

163

Harmlet,

...

2 January

376

Rice General

1855

192

420

1856

Paousan,

1 January

...

Mangrove Bark, &c.

7 January

Planks

New Packet,

...

Paper

Fruit

Africa,

515

None

Grain

...

***

4 Hope,

5 Maguolia,

6 Victory,

28 10

None

....

...

***

...

***

Paper

Wood, &c.

Paousan,

13 Minx,

16 Ilope,

See-chung,.......

12 | Yen-loọng,

14 Ying-fuh,

13 | Alligator,

17 Adventure,...

18 Victoria,

7 Annkey,

...

***

...

9 Duck,

10 Louisa,

121

***

Pens, Oil Cake, &c. Shirtings

23 February

General

Planks

145 26

...

***

Pepper, Dried Fruit

Beans

272

Coals

Alum

...

Alum Lead

Peas

53 28

13.

...

176

...

Sugar

None General

...

***

1 February

Paper

1 March

197

16 February

Rice

...

None

Nove

...

.20

· 99**.

19 | Iris,

20 Victory,

21 Emma,

106

Fruit, Paper

1 March

General

16 February

None

...

110

None

6 March

Rice

...

22 Enterprise,

...

Alum

23 Tashing,

24 Greta,

28 Japan,

32 Vivid,

34 Lyra,

Chusan,

36 Japan,

38 Vivid,

40 Paousan,

25 Magnolia,

Caroline Agnes,

Louisa Baillie,

29 Freak,

30 Gem,

31 Independence,

33 Adventure,...

...

None

-18 March

Peas

208

21 February

Grain

None

...

570

Rice

494

Rattans

General

50 16

None

...

Paper

17 March

Rice

28 February

None

147

Grain

20 March

General

25 February

...

•

Drills

3 March

...

135

None

Cotton

Re-exporta

Planks Rice

37 Queen Margaret,

Adventure,...

...

# :

4 March

Paper

None

Pepper

533

સરસ

None

Grain

Peas

Spec,

Gem,

41 Magnolia, 42 Cleopatra, 43 Victoria, 44 Victory,

45 Gem,

...

New Packet,.. Gem,

49 Waterwitch,

50 Blenheim,

52 Victory,

53 Japan,

54 | Paousan,

55 Duck,

...

Sundries

None

Beans

Alum

None

Rice

18.

Shirtings

Wood

...

Pepper General

Peacake

105 24

...

236 26

Shirtings Pepper None

'None

2 April

Tea

29 March

Grain

689 31

8 April

Rice

***

Shirtings

Tea

25 31

Alum

***

None

1 April

Shirtings

Wood

145

None

-15

Peas,

56 Vivid,

...

57 Ellen,

58 Gem,

Pluto,

...

60 Magnolia,

...

61 Spec,

...

Paousan,

63 Nina,

6.4

...

Chusan,

...

Tashing,

....

...

Victory,

...

67 Paoucheen,...

Alum

Rice

225

11 "

...

Shirtings

104:19

None

106

...

Fruit

None

....ક

Wood

None

Wood

115

Sapan Wood

5 May 29 April

Grain

Pepper

...

મ

ท

Tobacco

1 May

Paper

General

Alum

...

1 May

Paper

None

76 Lyra,

68 Alma,...

69 Ying-fub,

7: Vindex,

Iris,

72 Gem,

73. Lark,

74 Tashing,

73 Yen-loong,....

77 Emma,

78 Poausan,

131

General

Paper

179

Coals

Grain

106

Paper

12 July

None

Shirtings

10 May

Sugar

None

Wood

Sapan Wood

Pepper

20 June

...

••

Alum

135

...

Lead

17 May

None Rice

110

7 June

20 May

Alum

79❘ Pluto,

80 Gem,

81 Victory,

...

82 Lark,

104

bee

...

None

Sugar

Alum

Drills

Sugar

86 Gem,

83 Banshee, 84 Magnolia,

85 Paoushun,

87 Paousan,

465

...

None

12 June

Alum

29 May

None

...

31 May

...

2 June

Shirtings

6 June

Sugar

...

Fruit

Alum

88 Paoushun,

...

Rice

Nono

89 Lark,

...

Long Cloth

Alum

90 Gem,

...

General

None

91 Excellent,

335

None

General

92 Victory,

...

...)

Sundries

1 July

Wood, Oil

93 Vivid,

Paper

27 June

Beans

94 Paousan,

...

26 "

Sundries

1 July

Wood

96 Vivid,

Teo

95 Louisa,

97 Proucheen, 98 Harpooner,

99 | Lark,

10]] Cleopatra, 102 Hope,

271

...

148

....

***

1 July

48 4

405

Victoria,

...

: :

General Sugar None General Long Cloths

16.

Grain

General

None

17 November

General

12 July

Wood

None

600.

7 August

Rice

13 July

Noue

Carried forward.

15,519

The

Hongkong Government

Government Gazette.

No. 1.—Return of BRITISH SHIPPING, &c.,—Continued.

IMPORT CARGO,

DATE OF CLEARANCE.

[MARCH 21, 1857.

EXPORT CARGO.

No. 18

NAME.

TONNAGE.

DATE OF ENTRY.

Brought forward,

18,519

103

105

Pantaloon,

106

Ferozepore,

104 | Inkerman,

Edward Marquard,

***

...

558 100 15

12 July

***

184 18

Coal General None

12 August

23 July

...

293

Straits Produce

23 August

...

107

Pluto,

104 19

19 July

Peas

Beans, &c. Alum, Peas General None

...

108

Confucius,

406 21

Straits Produce

23 August

109 Victory,

25 21

Sundries

28 July

General Wood

...

110

Paousan.

Shirtings

...

111

Forerunner,

130

...

112 Lark,

50 23

Long Cloths

Mangrove Bark

25 August 26 July

Peas

Tea

...

113

35 23

Iron

1 August

Rice

Tashing,...

...

114

Yen-loong,

...

***

...

115 Japau,

None Rattans

September

None

30 July

...

29 28

116❘ Gem,

...

***

...

117

Independence,

147 29

...

118

Spec,

106

Sugar None

9 September 27 August

Oilcake None

***

...

119

Paoucheen,

48 30

...

120

Pluto,

104

***

...

August

121

Foam,

£6

122 Vivid,

Sundries Shirtings Paper

126

123 Hope,

125 Pluto,

...

Paoushun,

None

2 September

...

124

Lark,

...

Drills

Tea

104

8 August

None

...

None

13 September

Peas

...

127

Victory,

...

128

Eagle,

25 19 139 11

General

16 August

Sundries

Bark

...

129

Clipper,

155 1

General

...

130

Emily Annina,

164 12

Cottons

...

131

Jane Maria,

204 13

Sundries

...

132

Kelongpooan,

118 13

None

Beans General Wheat Grain None

...

133

Yehung,

105 15

8 September

...

134

Pluot,

104

135

Cleopatra,

50 19

136

Japan,

...

August

Rice

137

Squirrel,

None

Sundries None

18 August

1 September

26 August 22

دو

...

138

139

Tucklee,

Ocean Bride,

140❘ Sisters,

141 Hydrosee,

56 21

15 September

179

...

152 23

537

...

See-tow-po,

Sarah Lucy,

142 Adelaide,

143

144

145

Inkerman,

146

Foam,

147

Kelongpooan,

••

148

Victory,

...

149

Liffey,

150

Abdul Medjid,

151

Vivid,

152

Paousan,

153

Siam,

...

154

Osprey,

...

155

Inkerman,.

156

Fortuna,

...

157

Black River Packet,

158

Bassein,

...

159

Wild Flower,

160 Erin,

...

161 Lark,

...

162 Banshee,

...

285

***

...

450

Pepper General

Straits Produce

Sugar Sundries

27 October

Alum

11 November

10 September

...

30 n

Beans, Grain

Sundries Rice Peacake

Alum

September

Tea

None

118

Wood

...

25 2 50

Sundries

Wood

...

... Y

399

None

Sundries Pepper Peas

70 9

Shirtings

None

Sundries

324

Straits Produce

256

...

Sundries

177

...

264

...

General

258

478

50 23

465

None

Long Cloths None

20 September 24 October

11 November

22 October

4 "

Sugar Sundries

Alum, &c.

Suudries Cotton, &c.

Sundries General

Noue

30 September Sugar

27. "

Peas

15 November

دو

163❘ Victory,

Alma & Inkerman,

...

129

...

168 Paousan,

164

165 Liffey,

166

Pluto,..

167

Inkerman,

...

Sundries None

1 October

Sundries

10.

104

...

October

Sundries

Ebony Wood

169

Paouslun,

...

170❘ Erin,

...

None

171

Victory,

***

...

172

Re-exports

Seetowpo,

...

173

Wild Dayrell,

158

Fruit

...

174

Earl of Hardwick,

247

None

November

8 November

*3 15.

27 October

Peas

Sugar

Noue

Copper Cash Pepper None

Sugar

Sundries Peas, &c.

175

Gulnare,

...

1002

176 Japan,

...

177

Westminster,

731

Iron, Wood, Spars

••

...

November

195

178

Nile,

...

None Sugar, &c.

11 99 17 99 21.

None

Grain

179

Armelion,

152

180

Whampoa,

370

...

None

181

Vivid,

...

182

Cleopatra,

...

Rice

183 Foam,

...

None

184

Paousan,

...

Drills, &c.

185

Inkerman,

...

:..

Drills

.17

12-57

6 December....

11 November

10 .99

Alum

Beancake, Alum

None

ガ

Sugar

Alum

186

Chusan,

...

187

Fruit

Paoushun,

188

Foam,

...

189

Iris,

:..

...

None

Iron

કય

None

106

None

190

Victory,

Sundries

20 December

191

Tashing,

Rice

29 November

Sugar None

192

Waterwitch,

236

193

Paoucheen,

...

Pepper Rice

1 December

Alum,

Peas

None

194 Gem,

...

195 | Japan,

196 Yen-loong,

***

None

28 November.

None

...

•

Rice

19 December Fruit

199❘ Vivid,

200

201

102 | Yehung,

197 Foam,

...

198

Inkerman,

Paousan, Liffey,

...

***

...

203 | Vivid,

***

...

3 December

.11

None

Iron

מי

Alum

...

Cottons

None

...

Rice

Drills

Re-exports

None

105

None

Alum

13 70

...

Iron

None

204 | Inkerman,

205

Eagle,

176 | Foam,

139

Sundries

Sugar

...

Rattans Iron

Total Tons,..

26,004

No. 2.—A RETURN of the NUMBERS and TONNAGE of Merchant Vessels, which Arrived at, and Departed from, the Port of NINGPO, during the Year ending 31st December, 1856, distinguishing the Countries to which they belong.

ARRIVED.

DEPARTED.

UNDER WHAT COLOURS.

NO. OF SHIPS.

TONNAGE.

UNDER WHAT COLOURS.

NO. OF SHIPS.

TONNAGE.

British American,

...

Bremen,

Chilian,

Danish,

202

...

24,948

British,

...

198

25,506

3,946

American,

...

12.

3,946

...

***

1,150

Bremen,

...

***

...

***

1,150

320

Chilian,

...

320

...

1,571

Danish,

...

1,571

Dutch,.. Hamburgh, Oldenberg, Peruvian,

...

Prussian,

...

Portuguese,

...

Siamese,

...

Spanish,

2,881

Dutch,

...

***

2,881

•

...

4,778

Hamburgh,

(

...

4,053

550

Oldenberg,

550

...

1,200

Peruvian,

...

1,200

340

Prussian,

...

340

1,162

Portuguese,

...

2,686

Siamese,

268

353 Spanish,

45,885

...

1,162

2,686

353

261

45,718

CHAs. A. SINCLAIR,

British Consulate, Ningpo, 31st December, 1856.

Her Majesty's Vice-Consul in Charge.

No. 3.-A RETURN of the Quantities and Value of MERCHANDIZE IMPORTED into the Port of NINGPO from the Countries and Places undermentioned, in 71 British Ships, and 131 British Luggers and Lorchas, of 24,948 Tons, during the Year ending 31st December, 1856.

KO. IN

TARLEY

DENOMINATION OF ARTICLES.

QUANTITIES.

FROM WHAT COUNTRIES AND PLACES IMPORTED.

ESTIMATED Value in DOLLARS.

Bees Wax,

Betel Nut,

$2,000

...

Bicho di Mar,

Birds Nests,

655 Packages 213

1,703

***

...

Straits

2,302

6 Cases

1,810

Camphor,

Cloves,

Cotton,

120

+264

...

Straits and Foochow

287

Cotton Manufactures,—

Long Cloths, White,

Grey Cottons,

Twilled Cottons,

...

***

544 Bales

39,664

869

and 11,080 Pieces

40,705

...

Re-exported from Shanghae

2,532

Chintz,

Prints,

Drills,

Flints,

...

.21

Gambier,

...

Metals,

193.50

...

348

2,287

....

•

350

and 2,465 Pieces

23,614

...

¡Copper, Manufactured,

Iron, Unmanufactured,

Manufactured,

Lead,

Tin,

Pepper,

Rattans,

Rice, &c.,....

Saltpetre,

Skins and Furs,

Beer,

...

Woods,-

...

3,190 Piculs

207 Bags

4 Cases 1,464 Piculs 1,360 Packages 1,241 3,580

Straits

2,740

865.50

2,070

Straits and Hongkong

2,220

8,740

64,460

...

1,439 Bags 1,593 Picula

Straits and Shanghae

9,298

7,825

...

5,375 Bags

Straits and Foochow

12,870

400 Packages

Shanghae

.400

Straits

860

Ebony, Sandal Wood, Sapan Wood,

...

Unenumerated Woods,

Miscellaneous,————

Sugar, Paper,

...

Dried Fruit, Sugar Candy,

Mangrove Bark,

...

Matting, Indigo, Furniture, Alum, Tobacco, Medicines. Dyes, Coals, Bark, Vermilion, Seaweed, Molasses, Shrimps, Oil Cake, Bones, Dried Beef, Fans, Melonseeds, But- tons, Leather, Crockery, &c, &c, &c.,

***

2,843 Baskets

5,745 Parcels

...

20 Cases

485 Pieces

140 Piculs

5,519 »

Shanghae

160

1,460

420

Straits

12,781

4,508

...

9,991 Bags

Straits Formosa Amoy and Foochow

24,315

12,177 Packages

Foochow

21,567

••

...

5,495 Boxes

Straits, Wanchow and Foochow

24,115

Straits and Amoy

10,293

***

Straits and Shanghae

7,829

Straits, Hongkong, Foochow, Amoy and Shanghae

39,333

Total,............

$376,164.00

TOTAL VALUE-Three Hundred and Seventy-six Thousand One Hundred and Sixty-four Dollars or at 7/3 the Dollar, One Hundred and Thirty-six Thousand Three Hundred and Fifty-nine Pounds Nine Shillings Sterling (£136,859. 9. 0. Sterling.)

British Consulate, Ningpo, 31st December, 1856,

CHAS. A. SINCLAIR, Vice-Consul in Charge.

TOUT

No. 4.—A RETURN of the Quantities and Value of MERCHANDIZE EXPORTED from the Port of NINGPO, to the Countries and Places undermentioned, in 74 British Ships, and 124 British Luggers and Lorchas, of 25,506 Tons Burden, during the Year ending 31st December, 1856.

NO. IN TARIFF

DENOMINATION OF ARTICLES.

Alum,

...

Bamboo Ware, Building Materials,—

...

QUANTITIES.

...

23,007 Bags

10 Bundles

.. 9,507 Pieceg

4,986

and 1066 Bundles

989 Packages

...

128 Pieces

***

...

7,050 · and 97

...

Wood,

....

Chinaware,

Copperware,

Furniture,

...

Kittysols,

Mats,

...

Paper,...

......

50 Soy,

$2❘ Sugar,

Preserves,

53 Sugar Candy,

.....

...

Tea, green,

Tobacco,

....

...

Treasure,-

Copper Cash,

Dollars,

Vermilion,...

...

Miscellaneous,~

Peas,...

Beans,

***

Wheat,

Rice,

Pea-cake,

...

TO WHAT PLACES AND COUNTRIES EXPORTED.

Shanghae, Hongkong, and Straits

Shanghae-

Shanghae..

ESTIMATED VALUR

IN DOLLARS

ast

for

$26,981.50

الم

1,105

ΤΕ

7,866

Straits

1,840

Shanghae

140

Straits

1,120

...

1,690 Packages

70 Bales

990 Packages

15 Jars

2,467 Bags

Straits and Shanghae

1,126.22

780

Straits

6,520

13,147

251

Shanghae

1,014

995 Chests and 517.18 Piculs

20,786

ון

...

10 Picula

Straits

191

1,350 Bags

Hongkong

ShanghaeTM

Straits

14,000 1,600,000

220

54 Packages

50,539 Bags

Swatow, Hongkong, Amoy, {

84,584.70 20,910

37,299.60

85,607.12

2,940

Bean-cake,

Oil-cake,

Fruit,

Fish,

Wine,

Cloth,

Cotton,

***

Medicines,

...

....

...

17,005 21,725

29,707

...

13,240 Pieces

12,232 2,950

Pepper,

Caps, Seeds, Paint, Flour, Oil, Mushrooms,"

Lanterns, Hemp, Coal, Eggs, Hams, Ink- fish, Old Nets, Keen-fung, Cabbages, Fat, Saltpetre, Cun-cham, Vermicelli, Iron, Charcoal, Seaweed, Lacksa, Quache, &c., &c., &c., Sundries,

...

7,845.80 5,425

...

4,145

450 Caser

8,306 Jars

Shanghae, Hongkong, Straits -'

2,656,06

18,285

Amoy, Hongkong, and Straits

4,444

**************

***

424 Packages

Straits

1,695

...

1,502 1,838 231

Straits, and Amoy.

11,593

ท

Straits

19,551

Foochow

1,741

...

Shanghae, Wanchów. Fonchow, Amoy, Hongkong, Straits

8,323

CHAS. A. SINCLAIR,

Vice-Consul in Charge.

CAIA ZIA U

V doc = 0

...

2,048 Cases

Total,

45,620

$2,025,272.00

TOTAL VALUE.-Two Million Twenty-five Thousand Two Hundred and Seventy-two Dollars; or at 7/3 the Dollar, Seven Hundred and Thirty-four Thousand One Hnudred and Sixty-one Pounds Two Shillings Sterling (£734,161:2:0 Sterling.)

British Consulate, Ningpo, 31st December, 1856.

True Copy,

W. WOODGATE.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The two following Ordinances, read a second time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day, are published for general information.

By Order,

Council Room, Victoria, Hongkong, 19th March, 1857.

Title.

Preamble.

Repeal of Ordinan-

HONGKONG.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

ANNO VIGESIMO VICTORIÆ REGINE.

No. of 1857.

An Ordinance for Registration and Regulation of the Chinese People, and for the Population Census,

and for other Purposes of Police.

[March, 1857.]

Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, in 'manner following, that is to say :-

I. Ordinances No. 13 of 1844, No. 7 of 1846, and No. 3 of 1853, and so much of Ordinance No. 12 ces and part of an Or- of 1844 as relates to the charging or investing the Chief Magistrate of Police with any direction or super. intendence of, or control over, the Police Force thereby established, other than such control as any other Magistrate or Justice of the Peace may in his Magisterial capacity exercise, are hereby repealed.

dinance.

Census and Regis- tration Officer estab-

lished.

Appointments of Of-

ficers.

Powers and Duties

eral.

II. The Census and Registration Office presently existing in Victoria shall, for the purposes of this Ordinance, be continued and established; together with the Registrar General and other the Officers and Assistants by whom the duties and business thereof have been hitherto performed.

III. The several persons now being the Registrar General, Officers and Assistants of the said Office, shall continue to discharge the said duties and business at their present Salaries during His Excellency's pleasure; and upon any vacancy, His Excellency may from time to time nominate and appoint such Person or Persons to be such Registrar General, Officers, and Assistants respectively, and at such Salary and Salaries as to His Excellency shall seem meet, and also remove him or them at His Excellency's discretion from time to time, and nominate and appoint another or others in his or their room; yet so as that Her Majesty's pleasure shall be taken as to every nomination, appointment, and removal of a Registrar General, and as to every new limitation of Salary under the provisions of this section.

IV. The Registrar General is, by virtue of his Office, and for the execution of this Ordinance, and of the Registrar Gen-not otherwise, a Justice of the Peace, a joint Superintendent of Police, and the Protector of Chinese Inhabitants within this Colony, and as such is bounden to use his best endeavours to prevent the commission of crime, and, if committed, to discover and apprehend the parties guilty thereof, and generally to watch over and protect the said Chinese Inhabitants; and for the purposes aforesaid he is empowered and required to use and exercise all the authorities of a Justice and Superintendent of Police, and also to enter at any time or times, as he shall find meet, any Building soever within this Colony, or Vessel or Boat soever within the Waters of the same or adiacent ibarat. th Ruilding Vossal

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NO. IN TARIFF

DENOMINATION OF ARTICLES.

Alum,

...

Bamboo Ware, Building Materials,—

...

QUANTITIES.

...

23,007 Bags

10 Bundles

.. 9,507 Pieceg

4,986

and 1066 Bundles

989 Packages

...

128 Pieces

***

...

7,050 · and 97

...

Wood,

....

Chinaware,

Copperware,

Furniture,

...

Kittysols,

Mats,

...

Paper,...

......

50 Soy,

$2❘ Sugar,

Preserves,

53 Sugar Candy,

.....

...

Tea, green,

Tobacco,

....

...

Treasure,-

Copper Cash,

Dollars,

Vermilion,...

...

Miscellaneous,~

Peas,...

Beans,

***

Wheat,

Rice,

Pea-cake,

...

TO WHAT PLACES AND COUNTRIES EXPORTED.

Shanghae, Hongkong, and Straits

Shanghae-

Shanghae..

ESTIMATED VALUR

IN DOLLARS

ast

for

$26,981.50

الم

1,105

ΤΕ

7,866

Straits

1,840

Shanghae

140

Straits

1,120

...

1,690 Packages

70 Bales

990 Packages

15 Jars

2,467 Bags

Straits and Shanghae

1,126.22

780

Straits

6,520

13,147

251

Shanghae

1,014

995 Chests and 517.18 Piculs

20,786

ון

...

10 Picula

Straits

191

1,350 Bags

Hongkong

ShanghaeTM

Straits

14,000 1,600,000

220

54 Packages

50,539 Bags

Swatow, Hongkong, Amoy, {

84,584.70 20,910

37,299.60

85,607.12

2,940

Bean-cake,

Oil-cake,

Fruit,

Fish,

Wine,

Cloth,

Cotton,

***

Medicines,

...

....

...

17,005 21,725

29,707

...

13,240 Pieces

12,232 2,950

Pepper,

Caps, Seeds, Paint, Flour, Oil, Mushrooms,"

Lanterns, Hemp, Coal, Eggs, Hams, Ink- fish, Old Nets, Keen-fung, Cabbages, Fat, Saltpetre, Cun-cham, Vermicelli, Iron, Charcoal, Seaweed, Lacksa, Quache, &c., &c., &c., Sundries,

...

7,845.80 5,425

...

4,145

450 Caser

8,306 Jars

Shanghae, Hongkong, Straits -'

2,656,06

18,285

Amoy, Hongkong, and Straits

4,444

**************

***

424 Packages

Straits

1,695

...

1,502 1,838 231

Straits, and Amoy.

11,593

ท

Straits

19,551

Foochow

1,741

...

Shanghae, Wanchów. Fonchow, Amoy, Hongkong, Straits

8,323

CHAS. A. SINCLAIR,

Vice-Consul in Charge.

CAIA ZIA U

V doc = 0

...

2,048 Cases

Total,

45,620

$2,025,272.00

British Consulate, Ningpo, 31st December, 1856.

True Copy,

W. WOODGATE.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The two following Ordinances, read a second time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day, are published for general information.

By Order,

Council Room, Victoria, Hongkong, 19th March, 1857.

Title.

Preamble.

Repeal of Ordinan-

HONGKONG.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

ANNO VIGESIMO VICTORIÆ REGINE.

No. of 1857.

An Ordinance for Registration and Regulation of the Chinese People, and for the Population Census,

and for other Purposes of Police.

[March, 1857.]

Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, in 'manner following, that is to say :-

dinance.

Census and Regis- tration Officer estab-

lished.

Appointments of Of-

ficers.

Powers and Duties

eral.

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NO. IN TARIFF

DENOMINATION OF ARTICLES.

Alum,

...

Bamboo Ware, Building Materials,—

...

QUANTITIES.

...

23,007 Bags

10 Bundles

.. 9,507 Pieceg

4,986

and 1066 Bundles

989 Packages

...

128 Pieces

***

...

7,050 · and 97

...

Wood,

....

Chinaware,

Copperware,

Furniture,

...

Kittysols,

Mats,

...

Paper,...

......

50 Soy,

$2❘ Sugar,

Preserves,

53 Sugar Candy,

.....

...

Tea, green,

Tobacco,

....

...

Treasure,-

Copper Cash,

Dollars,

Vermilion,...

...

Miscellaneous,~

Peas,...

Beans,

***

Wheat,

Rice,

Pea-cake,

...

TO WHAT PLACES AND COUNTRIES EXPORTED.

Shanghae, Hongkong, and Straits

Shanghae-

Shanghae..

ESTIMATED VALUR

IN DOLLARS

ast

for

$26,981.50

الم

1,105

ΤΕ

7,866

Straits

1,840

Shanghae

140

Straits

1,120

...

1,690 Packages

70 Bales

990 Packages

15 Jars

2,467 Bags

Straits and Shanghae

1,126.22

780

Straits

6,520

13,147

251

Shanghae

1,014

995 Chests and 517.18 Piculs

20,786

ון

...

10 Picula

Straits

191

1,350 Bags

Hongkong

ShanghaeTM

Straits

14,000 1,600,000

220

54 Packages

50,539 Bags

Swatow, Hongkong, Amoy, {

84,584.70 20,910

37,299.60

85,607.12

2,940

Bean-cake,

Oil-cake,

Fruit,

Fish,

Wine,

Cloth,

Cotton,

***

Medicines,

...

....

...

17,005 21,725

29,707

...

13,240 Pieces

12,232 2,950

Pepper,

Caps, Seeds, Paint, Flour, Oil, Mushrooms,"

Lanterns, Hemp, Coal, Eggs, Hams, Ink- fish, Old Nets, Keen-fung, Cabbages, Fat, Saltpetre, Cun-cham, Vermicelli, Iron, Charcoal, Seaweed, Lacksa, Quache, &c., &c., &c., Sundries,

...

7,845.80 5,425

...

4,145

450 Caser

8,306 Jars

Shanghae, Hongkong, Straits -'

2,656,06

18,285

Amoy, Hongkong, and Straits

4,444

**************

***

424 Packages

Straits

1,695

...

1,502 1,838 231

Straits, and Amoy.

11,593

ท

Straits

19,551

Foochow

1,741

...

Shanghae, Wanchów. Fonchow, Amoy, Hongkong, Straits

8,323

CHAS. A. SINCLAIR,

Vice-Consul in Charge.

CAIA ZIA U

V doc = 0

...

2,048 Cases

Total,

45,620

$2,025,272.00

British Consulate, Ningpo, 31st December, 1856.

True Copy,

W. WOODGATE.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The two following Ordinances, read a second time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day, are published for general information.

By Order,

Council Room, Victoria, Hongkong, 19th March, 1857.

Title.

Preamble.

Repeal of Ordinan-

HONGKONG.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

ANNO VIGESIMO VICTORIÆ REGINE.

No. of 1857.

An Ordinance for Registration and Regulation of the Chinese People, and for the Population Census,

and for other Purposes of Police.

[March, 1857.]

Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, in 'manner following, that is to say :-

dinance.

Census and Regis- tration Officer estab-

lished.

Appointments of Of-

ficers.

Powers and Duties

eral.

have

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V. The other Officers and Assistants in the said Census and Registration Office shall be obedient and pesisting unto the said Registrar General in the execution of this Ordinance.

Duties of the other Officers aud Assistants,

The Chief Magis

trar General.

VI. The Powers and Authorities which by the said Ordinance No. 12 of 1844 were vested in the Chief Magistrate of Police, are from henceforth vested in and shall be exercised by the Superintendent of Police trate's authority to de- volve upon the Super- for the time being constituted under the said Ordinance, in all matters wherein any of the provisions for the intendent and Regis Census Registration and Protection of Chinese People are not concerned, and by the Registrar General in 5 matters wherein any of the said provisions are concerned; and the same obedience shall be rendered by the Police Force of this Colony to the orders of the said Superintendent of Police and Registrar General respectively, and to all Rules and Regulations to be by them respectively made under Section Three of the said Ordinance No. 12 of 1844 and this Section, with the approbation of the Governor; due regard being Lad to the respective matters to which such lowers and Authorities, Rules and Regulations, respectively shall relate.

and Tickets to be dẹ-

VIII. Every Chinaman occupying a House shall cause the Number thereof to be painted and affixed Numbers to be to his house in such wise as the Registrar General shall direct, and shall cause to be inscribed in such wise painted, Lists of In- as he shall direct, upon a board exhibited in some conspicuous part of his said House, a true and full List of mates to be exhibited, all the Inmates of the upper and lower floors thereof, for the time being; and shall deliver to every such livered to them. inmate a Ticket, stamped by the Registrar General, and containing such particulars, und in such form, as he ball also direct; and every such Ticket shall from time to time, and when the holder thereof shall cease to be such Inmate, be obtained back from him by the said Occupier and cancelled.

IX. Possession by a Chinaman of any of the Tickets mentioned in Sections Seven and Eight shall be prima facie evidence of the delivery thereof to him as an Inmate by the Chinaman therein mentioned as Occupier.

Every Chinese Occupier shall be held responsible as Surety for the good abearing of every Inmate to whom he shall have delivered any such Ticket.

Possession of Tickets to be prima facie proof of delivery.

The Occupier to be responsible for the in-

mates.

Statistical informa-

tion to be furnished by occupiers.

in case of Chinese Ser- vants resident with

XI. Every such Occupier is hereby commanded to furnish at all times to the Registrar General what- soever information the said Registrar General shall, for the purposes of this Ordinance, require of him; and he is further commanded, upon the occurrence of any Marriage, Birth, Death, Arrival, or Departure of lomates within his House, forthwith to report the same to the proper Chinese Officer of his District.

XII. Within Ten Days next after the commencement of any future hiring by an European of a China- Registration Tickets man as a Servant resident within the Hirer's house or place of business, or (in case of any such hiring which' hath already commenced) within Ten Days from the passing of this Ordinance, such Chinaman shall apply Europeans. to the said Registrar General for a Registration Ticket, and shall at the same time produce unto the said Registrar General a Certificate of his Hiring under the hand of the said Hirer, and (if so required by the latter) satisfy the said Registrar General that he hath obtained sufficient Security after Chinese custom for the it demnity of the said hirer against his acts and defaults; and thereupon it shall be the duty of the said Registrar General to make out under his Hand the said Registration Ticket, inserting therein such parti- culars as to him shall seem meet, and to deliver the same unto the said Chinaman.

XIII. All Chinese Houses shall be divided into Tithings or Káp of Ten Houses each, wherein every Occupier of a House shall answer to Her Majesty for the good abearing of the occupiers of the other nine; and over every Tithing or Káp one of the occupiers of the Houses comprised in the same shall be Kápcheong or Tithingman, to be elected by common vote of the said Tithing or Káp to that office, subject to the approval of this Government, and he shall be the proper Representative of the said Tithing or Káp, and be distinguished by some Badge to be appointed by His Excellency, and he shall hold his said office during

one year.

Chinese Tithings or Káp.

XIV. It shall be the duty of every such Occupier to report to his Kápcheong without delay, to the Duties of Káp. utmost of his skill and knowledge, all Cases, Rumours, or Suspicions of Crime, committed or to be com- mitted, and generally, for all the purposes of this Ordinance, to be aiding and assisting to the said Kápcheong in the execution of the same.

XV. It shall be the duty of the Kápcheong to communicate forthwith to the Registrar General all Duties of the Káp-

cheong. such reports as in Section Fourteen are mentioned, when and as the same are received by him; and likewise report to him to the utmost of his skill and knowledge, and without delay, all such Cases, Rumours, or Suspicions, whether so reported by the Káp or not; and in all other respects to discharge the duties and exercise the powers of a Constable of the Police Force of Hongkong, save so far as the same are uttered by this Ordinance.

XVI. The Kápcheong, as the proper representative of his Káp, shall be aiding and assisting unto the The medium of ex-

ecuting process, &c.,

C and Military authorities of this Colony, in the execution of Warrants, Writs, and Process, and the in a Káp.

aking of Searches, Inquiries, and Arrests, within any house of his Káp; and the said authorities are equired to communicate with the said Kápcheong, for the purposes of this Section.

Power to elect and

appoint Tepos. th

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XVII. His Excellency in Council hath power to approve for, and appoint to, the office of Tepo in ach Town, Village, Hamlet, and District, of this Colony, a proper person to be presented unto him by the cupiers of Chinese houses therein, or (in default of such presentment) to be selected by His Excellency is Council for that purpose.

XVIII. Every Tepo shall have, throughout his Town, Village, or Hamlet, the same powers and Powers and Duties authorities, and perform the same duties, as are hereinbefore conferred and imposed on a Kápcheong, with respect to his Káp.

of the Tepo.

TheTepos and Káp-

XIX. All Tepos and Kápcheongs are immediately subordinate unto the Registrar General, and shall cheongs shall be regu- conform to his orders, and obey and enforce whatsoever Rules and Regulations he shall, with the approba-lated by the Registrar 159 of 1 His Excellency, frame and issue for the better execution of their respective duties under this General.

Ordinance.

XX. The Salary of each Tepo shall be fixed by His Excellency in Council, and shall be raised by Salary of the Tepo. y of levy, at the same time with the Police Tax of his Town, Village, or Hamlet, upon the Annual Value

of the Chinese Houses within the same, according to the Assessment thereof to the said Tax, and at a rate per cent sufficient to raise the said amount; and it shall be the duty of the Registrar General to ascertain the said rate, and to receive the amount of the said levy when made, and to pay thereout to the Tepo his said Salary, and to account with the Governor, and also with the said Town, Village, or Hamlet, for the remainder, if any, of the amount levied; and the provisions of Ordinance No. 2 of 1845, for the enforce- ment of the payment of Police Rates, shall be extended to the enforcement of the said levy.

XXI. A Tepo is permitted to act as Arbitrator in disputes of a Civil nature only, arising between Power of Arbitrator. amen, willing to submit the same to his arbitrament; and his award being reduced to writing, and

proved by the Registrar General, shall be received in evidence, and may be carried into effect by any Court wherein the same shall come in question.

XXII. The Hawking of Goods or Wares in the Streets or Roads of this Colony without a License

from the Registrar General is prohibited.

XXIII. No License for Hawking shall be granted by the Registrar General to any person except after er enquiry into the Character of the Applicant, and upon due and ample Security for his good abearing, subject to forfeiture on his conviction of any offence before himself or any other Justice of the Peace. And every applicant, on receiving his said License, shall pay therefor to the Registrar General, to the use of

* Crown, the Fee in that behalf mentioned in the Schedule hereunto annexed.

Unlicensed Hawking prohibited.

Conditions and Fees

of Hawking Licenses.

Licensing of China Boats, &c.

Power to grant Pro- tection Tickets.

Scale of Boat Fares and Coolie Hire.

Residing or Build- ing, &c., on Land.

XXIV. It shall be lawful for the Registrar General to grant to such persons, upon such Security and in such Form as he shall think fit, and upon payment to him made to the use of the Crown of such Fee there. for according to size as in the said Schedule hereunto annexed is in that behalf specified, Certificates of License of Chinese Boats or Vessels plying for hire within the waters of this Colony, or carrying passengers between this Colony and the Ports on the Chinese Main (other than Chinese Boats or Vessels visiting this Colony merely for Trading purposes ;) and every such Boat or Vessel shall carry on each of her bows and on her stern, legibly painted upon Wood or Tin, the true Number of her Certificate aforesaid, which Number shall be supplied by the Registrar General for that purpose; and no such Certificate or Number shall be trans- ferred or lent unto any other Boat or Vessel, or the persons on board of the same, nor shall any Certificate or Number other than such as the said Registrar General shall have granted under this Section be assumed And every person having or exhibited by any such Boat or Vessel; or the Persons on board of the same. charge of any such Boat or Vessel is hereby commanded, whensoever thereunto required, to exhibit the Certificate granted in respect thereof under this Section. And all Persons having charge of Chinese Boats or Vessels, and not having obtained or not having on board such Certificate as aforesaid (other than as aforesaid) i are hereby forbidden to employ their said Boats or Vessels in plying here within the said waters, or in carry. ing passengers between this Colony and the said Ports, or to cause, suffer, or connive at their said employ.

ment.

XXV. Upon Security given to the Registrar General and to his satisfaction for the character and conduct of the persons concerned, and upon payment made to him by them of such Fee therefore as in the said Schedule hereunto annexed is in that behalf specified, the Registrar General, when thereunto requested by the said persons, may make out in such form as he shall think fit, and deliver unto the said persons, a Ticket under his hand, entitling any such Chinese Boat or Vessel as aforesaid to the protection of Her Majesty's Naval Forces against Pirates. And it is hereby required, that no such Person shall lend any such Protection Ticket to any other Person, and that no Person shall use or borrow any Protection Ticket whereof he is not the grantee.

XXVI. Scales of Fares for all Licensed Boats and Vessels within the said,waters, and also Scales for the Hire of all Coolies and Labourers by the Day, Hour, or Job, with all proper Regulations for excep tional cases, shall be prepared and fixed, and, if expedient, from time to time altered and varied, by the Registrar General, subject to the approval of His Excellency the Governor in Council; and every such Scale and Variation thereof shall, when and as approved, be notified in the Government Gazelle, and shall be And a correct and evidence of the right of the parties concerned to the Fares or Hires therein mentioned. complete copy of every Scale of Fares for the time being in force shall be furnished by the Registrar General to every such Boat or Vessel, which copy the persons owning or having charge of the said Boat or Vessel And it is hereby forbidden to any shall cause to be fixed and exhibited in some conspicuous part thereof. person owning or having charge of any such Boat or Vessel to demand a greater fare, and to any such Coolie or Labourer to demand a greater hire, than by the said respective Scales for the time being in force is sanctioned.

XXVII. No Private Person shall occupy or erect any Building or other thing soever upon Land not Crown being under Lease from the Crown without the Licence of the Registrar General, nor with such License if

the same could not have been lawfully occupied or erected before the passing of this Ordinance. Security to appear XXVIII. Any Stipendiary Magistrate or Justice of the Peace may cause any Chinese Person to find within Twelve Months. reasonable Security for his appearance in any Court for any purpose and at any time within Twelve Months; and such Chinese not finding such Security shall be deemed a Person dangerous to the Peace of the Colony, within the meaning of Ordinance No. 2 of 1857.

Licenses for Public Meetings.

The Power to direct Census.

ed.

Blank Returns to be

XXIX. Written Licenses under the hand of the Governor or Registrar General, for the holding of Meetings to consider in a lawful way of the redress of supposed Grievances, or for Religious or Theatrical Entertainments, or for any other purposes of Public Interest, may be granted to any Chinese occupiers apply. ing for the same; and without such Licenses, no Chinese people shall hold or be present at any Meetings soever of a public nature, and not being solely for the purposes of Religious Worship.

XXX. The Governor in Executive Council is empowered to direct the Census of Population to be taken within this Colony from time to time as to His said Excellency in Council shall seem meet, and every such direction may be addressed to the Registrar General.

XXXI. Upon receiving any such direction, the Registrar General shall prepare and cause to be prepared and deliver delivered at every Dwelling and Place of Business throughout this Colony, a Blank Return, to be filled up before a certain day to be therein named with the Names and Number of the Occupiers and Inmates of such Dwelling or Place of Business, and the persons in their employment or residing with them or every within their tenements according to their several Names, Sexes, Occupations, and Countries.

The Blanks to be

XXXII. Every such Blank Return shall, according to its tenor and the truth of the case, be filled up filled up and returned, by the Occupier of the Dwelling or Place of Business where the same shall have been left; and he shall upon demand, within Five Days after the day on which the same was so left, return, or deliver it, so filled up as aforesaid, to the Registrar General.

Penalties.

1. Against Sect. 8.

2. Against Sects. 11 and 12.

3. Against Sects. 14 15, and 18.

5. Against Sect. 22.

6. Against Sect. 24.

7. Against Sect. 25.

8. Against Sect. 26.

9. Against Sect. 27. ·

10. Against Sect. 28.

11. Against Sect. 29.

12. Against Sect. 32.

13. For every of fence not specifically

provided for.

XXXIII. Persons violating or disobeying the several Provisions of this Ordinance shall, upon sum- mary conviction of such offence before the Registrar General, or a Stipendiary Magistrate, or any Two Justices of the Peace, incur, forfeit, and pay the several Penalties hereinafter respectively made applicable to the same, that is to say :-

1. For every offence against Section Eight, a Sum not exceeding Forty Dollars, nor less than Five. 2. For every offence against Section Eleven, or Section Twelve, a Sum not exceeding Twenty Dollars,

nor less than Two.

3. For every offence against Section Fourteen, Section Fifteen, or Section Eighteen, a Sum not

exceeding Fifteen Dollars, nor less than One Dollar.

4. For every offence against Section Twenty-two, a Sum not exceeding Twenty Dollars, nor less

than One Dollar.

5. For every offence against Section Twenty-four, a Sum not exceeding Fifty Dollars, nor less than

Ten.

6. For every offence against Section Twenty-five, a Sum not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars, nor less

than Five.

7. For every offence against Section Twenty-six, a Sum not exceeding Twenty Dollars, nor less

than Fifty Cents.

8. For every offence against Section Twenty-seven, a Sum not exceeding Fifty Dollars, nor less than

Five, (besides the Expenses of the Removal of the Building or thing erected).

9. For every offence against Section Twenty-eight, (unless the same shall be dealt with under the

Ordinance therein mentioned,) a Sum not exceeding Fifty Dollars, nor less than Ten. 10. For every offence against Section Twenty-nine, a Sum not exceeding One Hundred Dollars, not

less than Five.

11. For every offence against Section Thirty-two, a Sum not exceeding Fifty Dollars, nor less

than One Dollar.

12. And for every such Disobedience or Violation, for which no specific penalty is hereinbefore provided such Sum, not exceeding in any case Twenty-five Dollars, as the Court shall think fit. XXXIV. In case of nonpayment of any of the said Penalties, the same may be recovered by any of the Enforcement of Pe- ways and means whereby, on any summary proceedings before Justices, penalties are or shall be recoverable

yet so as that no offender against Section Thirty shall be liable to be imprisoned in such case.

nalties.

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XXXV. Over and above the Pecuniary Penalties appointed by Section Thirty-two, Chinese offenders Chinese Officers helding the office of Kápcheong or Tepo shall be liable to ignominious Removal or Dismissal by His offending liable to ig Excellency in Council after the methods and usages of the Chinese.

nominious Dismissal.

XXXVI. Where, upon the conviction of any offender, it shall appear that before the commission of the In case of Security, fence he had given Security to the Registrar General under this Ordinance, and that by such offence the the amount of penalty me is become forfeited, the amount of such Security shall be deemed to be the penalty actually incurred to be that of the Secu by him, so that it shall not be lawful for the Court to impose any penalty for his said offence save and rity. except the amount of his said Security.

XXXVII. Conspiracies of Chinese to violate, or in fraud of, any of the Provisions of this Ordinance, Trial of conspiracies may be heard and determined by the Registrar General according to the Laws for the time being in force by Chinese against for repression of Conspiracies; and his judgment therein shall be final, unless a Certiorari for removing the this Ordinance. Proceedings either before or after judgment shall be obtained by the Crown or by the Defendant as the case may be, within Ten Days from the first commencement of the said proceedings, and unless the proceedings said Certiorari shall be prosecuted with effect in the Supreme Court within Six Weeks from the

upon

ebtaining thereof.

XXXVIII. For the purposes of this Ordinance, the following Terms and Words shall be severally Construction of words. taken, not only in their received sense, but also to extend to and include the meanings hereinafter specified, that is to say: **

'House or Building.'

'Europeans,

Householder," "Occupier," "Person occupying," and "Master of the House," shall include every Per-Occupier.'

son acting as Master thereof, Occupant of the Groundfloor thereof at a rent, and (in the event of vacant House, or of no other Occupier being to be found) Owner thereof, or his Agent. And House or Building shall include any Shop, Outhouse, Shed, or Roof: And “European” shall include all Persons other than Asiatics, and also all such Asiatics (not being Chi-

nese as owe or shall owe permanent allegiance unto Her Majesty: And "Chinese" shall include Natives of Hongkong and other places out of the Empire of China, being

of Chinese blood or following Chinese usages: Save only and except where by the express letter of this Ordinance a more limited meaning hath

been attributed to any or either of the said Terms and Words.

Fee for Hawkers,

1st Class Boats plying for hire,

SCHEDULE TO WHICH THis OrdinancE REFERS :---

0.50 Quarterly.

10.00 Annually.

5.00

3.00

0.50 10.00

Do. Do. Do.

Do. Do.

Do.

4th

And Chinese :'

Exception.

Do. Do. Do.

Trading and Fishing Boats,

HONGKONG.

ANNO VIGESIMO VICTORIE REGINE.

No. of 1857.

By His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the. Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative L'ouncil of Hongkong.

An Ordinance for Salvage and Prize in certain cases.

[March, 1857.]

Be it ordained by His Excellency The Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

I. So much of the "Merchant Shipping Act, 1854," as relates to Salvage, is hereby extended to this Colony, and to the Courts and Justices thereof.

11. Where the value of any single Boat, or (in the case of the capture and bringing in of more Beats than one) the collective value of any Boats, heretofore or to be hereafter captured from Pirates in the China Seas and brought into port by the captors, shall not (including the property aboard) exceed Dollars, it shall be lawful for the Court of Petty Sessions to hear and adjudicate upon all questions touching the same, whereof the Vice-Admiralty Court hath or shall have cognisance, and to condemn, acquit, or restore, the same accordingly, and to award or refuse Costs and other expenses, as shall be deemed reason- e and fit, and no Costs or expenses shall be allowed by the Vice-Admiralty Court to any Person suing there, in respect of any such capture, except in cases arising under the Act of Parliament of the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Years of the Queen, chapter Twenty-six.

Extension of Mer- chant Shipping Act as to Salvage.

Prizes from Pirates China Seas.

III. A Stipendiary Magistrate shall have and exercise the same Powers and Duties, as by the said Stipendiary Magis extended portions of the "Merchant Shipping Act, 1854," are conferred or imposed on two Justices of the trates.

Frace.

IV. All Acts and things heretofore done, which, if done after the passinghereof, would be valid, are. Retrospective effect kereby made valid and lawful for all purposes.

NOTICE.

HE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the SUPREME

Vià day of March instant, at 12 o'clock Noon.

By order of the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting-Registrar.

NOTICE.

THE

E pert SESSIONS of the SUPREME COURT, in its SUMMARY JURISDICTION, will be held on ADAY, the 3d day of April Next, at 12 o'clock

By Order of the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting-Registrar.

Estate of HENRY DAVIS, of Victoria,

Hongkong, Merchant, deceased.

LL. Persons having Claims against, or being in- debted to, the above Estate, are requested to ked particulars of the same to the undersigned

HENRY RUTTER, Administrator.

CE, 17th March, 1857.

NOTIFICATION.

POLICE DEPARTMENT, HONGKONG,

20th March, 1857.

is desirable that Division 9, Section 2, of Or- dinance 14 of 1845, FORBIDDING the EXERCISING

IN THE COURT FOR THE RELIEF OF IN- SOLVENT DEBTORS AT CALCUTTA.

OF TRAINING of HORSES on the Public Roads, N

under Penalty not exceeding Five Pounds, shall be enforced to the extent necessary to ensure safety or prevent annoyance to the Public.

Owners of Horses are therefore requested to instruct their Servants to exercise their Horses only at one or other of the following places.

1.-Caine's Road.

2-Road leading from Glenealy to Government

House.

3.--Road passing in Rear of Ordnance Stores and

Head Quarters House.

4.-Queen's Road, West of Messrs Murrow &

Co.'s Premises.

5.-Queen's Road, East of Wanchi.

In the matter of the

Asiatic Marine Insurance Office. "OTICE is hereby given, that by an Order of this Court, bearing date the Seventh day of February, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty- seven, the SHAREHOLDERS of the said “ ASIA, TIC MARINE INSURANCE OFFICE" are required to pay the further Sum of Company's Rupees TWO THOUSAND, assessed in respect of each Share held by them respectively, on or before the following dates, that is to say the Shareholders resident in CALCUTTA, or the Suburbs thereof, on or before the Tenth day of March next; the Shareholders resident in HONGKONG and BOMBAY, on or before the Tenth day of May neat; and the Shareholders resident in GREAT BRITAIN and all other PLACES not mentioned in the said Order, on or before the Tenth day of September nert; and that the OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE will be at liberty to apply that the Defaulting Shareholders be

This Regulation will be strictly enforced on and adjudged to have committed an Act of Insolvency after the 24th instant,

C. MAY, Superintendent of Police.

according to the Provisions of Indian Insolvent Act,

DENMAN, HATCH, & DAVIS, Attorneys for the Official Assignee.

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nominious Dismissal.

upon

ebtaining thereof.

'House or Building.'

'Europeans,

Householder," "Occupier," "Person occupying," and "Master of the House," shall include every Per-Occupier.'

nese as owe or shall owe permanent allegiance unto Her Majesty: And "Chinese" shall include Natives of Hongkong and other places out of the Empire of China, being

of Chinese blood or following Chinese usages: Save only and except where by the express letter of this Ordinance a more limited meaning hath

been attributed to any or either of the said Terms and Words.

Fee for Hawkers,

1st Class Boats plying for hire,

SCHEDULE TO WHICH THis OrdinancE REFERS :---

0.50 Quarterly.

10.00 Annually.

5.00

3.00

0.50 10.00

Do. Do. Do.

Do. Do.

Do.

4th

And Chinese :'

Exception.

Do. Do. Do.

Trading and Fishing Boats,

HONGKONG.

ANNO VIGESIMO VICTORIE REGINE.

No. of 1857.

An Ordinance for Salvage and Prize in certain cases.

[March, 1857.]

Be it ordained by His Excellency The Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

I. So much of the "Merchant Shipping Act, 1854," as relates to Salvage, is hereby extended to this Colony, and to the Courts and Justices thereof.

Extension of Mer- chant Shipping Act as to Salvage.

Prizes from Pirates China Seas.

Frace.

IV. All Acts and things heretofore done, which, if done after the passinghereof, would be valid, are. Retrospective effect kereby made valid and lawful for all purposes.

NOTICE.

HE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the SUPREME

Vià day of March instant, at 12 o'clock Noon.

By order of the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting-Registrar.

NOTICE.

THE

E pert SESSIONS of the SUPREME COURT, in its SUMMARY JURISDICTION, will be held on ADAY, the 3d day of April Next, at 12 o'clock

By Order of the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting-Registrar.

Estate of HENRY DAVIS, of Victoria,

Hongkong, Merchant, deceased.

LL. Persons having Claims against, or being in- debted to, the above Estate, are requested to ked particulars of the same to the undersigned

HENRY RUTTER, Administrator.

CE, 17th March, 1857.

NOTIFICATION.

POLICE DEPARTMENT, HONGKONG,

20th March, 1857.

is desirable that Division 9, Section 2, of Or- dinance 14 of 1845, FORBIDDING the EXERCISING

IN THE COURT FOR THE RELIEF OF IN- SOLVENT DEBTORS AT CALCUTTA.

OF TRAINING of HORSES on the Public Roads, N

under Penalty not exceeding Five Pounds, shall be enforced to the extent necessary to ensure safety or prevent annoyance to the Public.

Owners of Horses are therefore requested to instruct their Servants to exercise their Horses only at one or other of the following places.

1.-Caine's Road.

2-Road leading from Glenealy to Government

House.

3.--Road passing in Rear of Ordnance Stores and

Head Quarters House.

4.-Queen's Road, West of Messrs Murrow &

Co.'s Premises.

5.-Queen's Road, East of Wanchi.

In the matter of the

This Regulation will be strictly enforced on and adjudged to have committed an Act of Insolvency after the 24th instant,

C. MAY, Superintendent of Police.

according to the Provisions of Indian Insolvent Act,

DENMAN, HATCH, & DAVIS, Attorneys for the Official Assignee.

The Songhong Government Gazette.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Between

HERMANN SCHAEFFER, Plaintiff,

and

P. A. NELSON, Defendant,

NOTICE.

ARTIES forwarding to this Office, in pursuance of the intimation of HER MAJESTY'S PLENI-

[MARCH 21, 1857.

In the Estate of TSOO-AMING, of Victoria, Carpenter, deceased.

being

POTENTIARY to the BRITISH COMMUNITY OF CANTON, A'

HARRY S. PARKES, Consul Offg.

Office of the British Consulate for Canton, Hongkong, 6th February, 1857.

NOTICE

VIE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDMUND

TEEMAN SNOW in our Firm, ceased on

31st December last.

HEREAS an Action has been commenced in under date the 8th ultimo, particulars of CLAIMS for this Court, at the suit of the above-named | LOSSES recently sustained by them at that Port, arc HERMANN SCHAEFFER, against the above- | informed by the undersigned that these Statements manied P. A. NELSON, to recover One Thousand | should be furnished by them in Duplicate. and Seven Dollars and Sixty-two Cents, for goods sold and delivered, and for money advanced, at the request of the said P. A. NELSON; and it being alleged that the said P. A. NELSON does not reside within this Island or its dependencies, a Writ of Foreiga Attachment has been issued, returnable on the Twenty-third day of March instant, wherein one AKICK, of Hongkong aforesaid, is Garnishee: Notice | is hereby given thereof, and that if, at any time before final judgment in this action, the said P. A. NELSON, or any person on his behalf, will give the Security and Notice and File the Appearance or Plea required by the Ordinance of this Island, intituled, "An Ordinance to provide for and regulate Process **in Actions at Law, against Persons absent from the “Colony,” the said Attachment may be dissolved.

Dated this Sixth Day of March, in the Year of

Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-seven.

WM. GASKELL, Plaintiff's Attorney.

SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 5th February, 1857. TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. OTICE is hereby given,-that Persons willing to CONTRACT for the EXECUTION OF THE SEVERAL WORKS-in constructing a NEW SEA WALL, from Marine Lot No. 104 Eastward, to join the Coast Road along the Parade, and Westward, from Marine Lot No. 101 to join the Sea Wall of

Our Firm now consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, WILLIAM HUTCHISON, John SCARTH, and ROBERT FORRESTER THORBURN.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 12th January, 1857.

NOTICE.

HE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing at this Style

of WILLIAMS, ANTHON & Co., expires this day by lapse of time and mutual consent. The outstand- ing Accounts will be settled by either Partner; and a strictly AGENCY & COMMISSION BUSINESS will be conducted by them as Partners at the PORT OF SINGA PORK under the Style of WILLIAMS, ANTHON & Co.

C. D. WILLIAMS, H. ANTHON, JR., G. L. HASKELL.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1856.

NOTICE.

LL Persons having claims against, or

indebted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

TSOO-ATUCK, Administrator.

Hongkong, 18th February, 1857.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of the late Mr JOHN CONNOLLY in our Firm, ceased on the 31st December last,

Amoy, 6th March, 1857.

NOTICE.

TAIT & Co.

ПHE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HENRY DAVIS in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 22d Instant.

DAVIS & LAWRENCE.

Hongkong, 28th February, 1857.

NOTICE.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, F. W. LAWRENCE.

Hongkong, 31st December, 1856.

NOTICE.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being MR ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in

Pedder's Wharf; in forming the BOWRING PRAYAA'

in Filling in the Gronud between such Now Road and the present Sea-front of the Several Marine Lots; and in continuing the several Culverts and Drains, &c,, &c., may inspect the DRAWIngs, SpecificaTIONS, and CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT at this Office, on and after Monday, the 16th instant, between the hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M.

THOS. L. WALKER, Acting Surveyor General.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION.

In the Estute of NATHANIEL CROSBY, JR.,

Esquire, late of the Queen's Road, Victoria, Ship- chandler, deccased.

OTICE hereby given, that Letters of Admi-

Nnistration of the Estate and Effects of the

above named have been granted to DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, of Victoria aforesaid, Merchant; and that all persons having any Claims to the said Estate, or who are indebted, are requested to send in and pay the same to the said Dovolas Lapraik,

G. COOPER TURNER, Proctor for the Administrator.

'Pated 13th March, 1857.

Indebted to, CHEONG ALLUM, late of the ESSING Shop, Victoria, Hongkong, are requested to forward particulars to Mr E. K. Stace, Solicitor, &c., Queen's Road.

C+

CHEONG ALLUM.

Victoria, Hongkong, March, 1857.

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NOTICE. HE undersigned requests that all Parcels and LETTERS to his address, may be delivered to NORMAN R. MASSON, Esquire.

THE

W. H. ALEXANDER. Hongkong, 13th March, 1857.“,

our Firm.

W. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG, In Equity,

Stephenson v. Murrow.

́T IS HEREBY NOTIFIED,-that all Monies, now or henceforth to become payable to the late firm of MURROW, STEPHENSON AND COMPANY, be paid to JOSEPH FROST EDGER, Esq., (or his Deputy,) he having been lawfully appointed Receiver

in the said suit, by virtue of an Order of this Honour- ale Court; the receipts of the said JOSEPH FROST EDGER being alone good discharges for such monies,

· Dated the 13th day of November, 1856.

GASKELL & BROWN, Complainants Solicitor.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.- PRICE, $12 per Annum. Single Copies, Thirty-six

Cents.

TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lines and under, Ons Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cents-One half of these charges for each Repetition.

THE

Hongkong

GAZETTE

Government

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 28TH MARCH, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II No. 91.

"THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE"

will, 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.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

No. 9.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

}

His Excellency, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, &c., &c., has much satisfaction in publishing, for general infor- mation, the accomp inying Official Communication from Commander C. FORSYTH, H.M. Steam Sloop Lornet, t the address of H. E. Rear-Admiral Sir MICHAEL SEYMOUR, reporting the capture of a Piratical Fleet in Sandy Bay, St John's Island, on the 19th and 20th instant.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 25th March, 1857.

W. WOODGATE.

në

(Copy.) W. D. JEANS, Secretary.

Capture of PIRATICAL Fleet.

No. 8 of 1857.

H. M. S. Hornet, at HONGKONG, 21st March, 1857. SIR,-Ia obedience to your orders of the 18th instant, I sailed in search of the Piratical Fleet therein mentioned, GIG,- Commander in the first place sighting Macao Roads in order to communicate with the H. E. I. Co.'s Steam Frigate Auckland, C. C. Forsyth, Mr Caldwell, Chinese In- which ship you had placed under my orders; but not finding her in that vicinity, I proceeded alone.

On the 19th, I anchored in Sandy Bay, St John's Island, and left the ship with the Boats named in the margin, terpreter. to search the neighbouring bays, when, on rounding a point, three miles from the ship, we suddenly found ourselves

in the presence of the Pirate' Fleet, consisting of large Lorchas and Junks, seventeen in number, which immediately PINNACE,— Mr R. opened fire upon us, their shot falling thickly round the boats,

Brown,

Acting

As they were in such numbers in comparison to our small force, and their position being a very strong one, Mate. I thought a diversion might be made in our favour by landing. I immediately pushed for the shore with the Gig, second Cutter, and a portion of the Marines, and scaled the heights on the right of the bay, commanding their anchor- 1st CUTTER, Lieut. age, and opened a brisk fire with rifles, whilst the Gun and Rocket Boats, under the orders of Lieutenant A. M. Brock, A. Brock, Capt. G. engaged them in flauk, After a sharp fire of about twenty minutes, the Pirates began to jump overboard, and run Rotton, R.A., Vo- the hills, when the boats dashed in and boarded them. Two of the enemy were found dead, and from the appearance lunteer. of blood on their decks many must have been wounded.

for

These vessels I found were a division of the main fleet commanded by the notorious Appoo; they mounted

2d CUTTER,- The

73 guns of various calibre, with gingals and percussion muskets; their crews amounted to three hundred and fifty men.

We found one Portuguese and a native of Goa on board. These men appeared most active during the attack, and Hon'ble A. D. J. were observed to fire the last gun which was discharged at us from the Pirate Fleet. The Portuguese states as his Denison, Acting Mate. reason for being on board the junk, his being detained by the Pirates after the capture of his vessel three months since. I was informed that six other Europeans were with the Pirates.

Finding that the whole of the junks were ashore, and after making several ineffectual efforts, working the whole night and part of the following day to get them off; and there being nothing of value on board, I burnt them and destroyed the guns, giving the Chinaman (who had been robbed, and who accompanied Mr Caldwell) his vessel.

On our way to Hongkong, we communicated with Lingting, where the villagers informed us that a fleet of Man- darin Juuks had been seen cruising yesterday between Lingting and the Lama Islands, directly in the track of vessels bound to this port. I immediately stood over in that direction, but could hear nothing of them.

In our engagement with the Pirate Fleet, they, as usual, fired high, which accounts for the trifling casualty in the Boats, (namely, one man seriously burnt by a stinkpot.)

It gives me much pleasure to report to your Excellency the excellent conduct of both Officers and Men in and ⚫after the engagement, the latter having had great temptations thrown in their way from the quantity of spirits found

on board the junks, which they voluntarily destroyed.

I have, &c.,

(Signed,)

CHARLES C. FORSYTH,

Commander.

To Rear-Admiral SIR MICHAEl Seymour, K.C.B.,

Commander-in-Chief, &c., &c., &c.

True Copy,

W. WOODGATE.

The Hongkong

Government Gazette.

[MARCH 28, 1857.

Extension of Mer-

HONGKONG.

ANNO VIGESIMO VICTORIA REGINÆ.

No. 5 of 1857.

An Ordinance for Salvage and Prize in certain cases.

[25th March, 1857.] Be it ordained by His Excellency The Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:--

I. So much of the "Merchant Shipping Act, 1854," as relates to Salvage, is hereby extended to this chant Shipping Act as Colony, and to the Courts and Justices thereof, and to all questions of Salvage coming before them, and

wheresoever arising.

to Salvage.

Prizes from Pirates in China Seas.

Stipendiary Magis-.

trates.

Retrospective effect

II. Where the value of any single Boat, or (in the case of the capture and bringing in of more Boats than one) the collective value of any Boats, heretofore or to be hereafter captured from Pirates in the China Seas and brought into port by the captors, shall not (including the property aboard) exceed Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars, it shall be lawful for the Court of Petty Sessions or a Stipendiary Magistrate to hear and adjudicate upon all questions touching the same, whereof the Vice-Admiralty Court hath or shall have cognisance, and to condemn, acquit, or restore, the same accordingly, and to award or refuse Costs and other expenses, as shall be deemed reasonable and fit; and no Costs or expenses shall be allowed by the Vice-Admiralty Court to any Person suing there, in respect of any such capture, except in cases arising under the Act of Parliament of the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Years of the Queen, chapter Twenty-six; and also except in cases where the said Admiralty Court shall be of opinion that a difficult question of law was involved.

II. A Stipendiary Magistrate shall have and exercise the same Powers and Duties as, by the said extended portions of the "Merchant Shipping Act, 1854," are conferred or imposed on two Justices of the Peace.

IV. All Acts and things heretofore done, which, if done after the passing hereof, would be valid, arc hereby made valid and lawful for all purposes.

JOHN BOWRING.

Steam for

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 25th Day of March, 1857.

L. D'ALMADA e Castro,

Clerk of Councils.

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

Αεο,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVI-

THE COMPANY'S Steam-ship “ERIN,"

GATION

Captain RAYLEY, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passen- gers, Specie, and Curgo, will leave this for the above Places, on MONDAY, the 30th March, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 28th; SPECIE until Noon on the 29th; and PARCELS until 2 P.. on the 29th.

For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, pply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong,

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE

REQUIRED.

ROBT. S. WALKER,

Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 25th March, 1857.

NOTICE.

"IS Excellency the MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY FOR FRANCE IN CHINA, has been pleased to appoint, pending the approval of His Imperial Ma- jesty's Government, on and from the 15th instant, D. REMI, Esquire, French Vice-Consul at Amoy. By Order,

Legation of France in China, Macro, 16th March, 1857.

KLECZKOWSKI.

In the Estate of GEORGE DOWMAN, Master Mariner, deceased.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being Aindebted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned without delay.

H. MAGNIAC,

M. A. MACLEOD,} Administrators. Hongkong, 24th March, 1857.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

WILLIAM Pustau and CHARLES BRO-

DERSEN, Plaintiffs,

Between

and

Albert BerenHart, Defendant. HEREAS an action has been commenced in this Court, at the suit of the above-named WILLIAM PUSTAU and CHARLES BRO- VERSON, against the above-named ALBERT

BERENHART, to recover the sum of £2407.19.2.,

the amount of 3 several Bills of Exchange drawn by the Defendant, and made payable to the Plaintiffs with Exchange and re-exchange thereon, and it being alleged that the said ALBERT Berenhart does not reside within this Island or its dependencies, a W’rit of Foreign Attachment has been issued, returnable on the Thirteenth day of April, 1857, wherein THOMAS LARKIN WALKER, the Acting Surveyor General of the Colony of Hongkong, R. B. SHERARD, WILLIAM PUSTAV, and CHARLES BrodersEN, as the General Attorneys and Agents of the said De- fendant, and YORICK JONES MURROW and JAMES STEPHENSON, all respectively of Victoria, Hongkong, are Garnishees: Notice is hereby given thereof, and that if, at any time before final judgment in this action, the said ALBERT BERENHART, or any person on his behalf, will give the Security and Notice and File the Appearance or Plea required by the Ordin- ance of this Island, intituled, “An Ordinance to pro- “vide for und regulate Process in Actions at Law, "against Persons absent from the Colony," the said Attachment may be dissolved.

Dated this Twenty-fourth Day of March, in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-seven.

AMBROSE PARSONS,

Plaintiffs' Attorney. SURVEYOR General's Office, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 5th February, 1857. TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. OTICE is hereby given, that Persons willing to CONTRACT for the EXECUTION of THE SEVERAL WORKS-in constructing a New SEA WALL, from Marine Lot No. 104 Eastward, to join the Coast Road along the Parade, and Westward, from Marine Lot No. 101 to join the Sea Wall of Pedder's Wharf; in forming the BowRING PRaya; in Filling in the Ground between such New Road and the present Sea-front of the Several Marine Lots; and in continuing the several Culverts and Drains, &c., &c.,-may inspect the DRAWINGS, Specifications, and CONDITIONs of ContraCT at this Office, on and after Monday, the 16th instant, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 P.M.

THOS. L. WALKER, Acting Surveyor General,

́In Equity.

- Chief Justice.

In the matter of the Estate of ROBERT JACKSON

decrased. Robert CalverCrawford, Complainunt,

and

Between

PRST

WILLIAM RAYMond Gingell, Defendant. þURSUANT to a Decree or Order of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, in its Equitable Jurisdic tion, made in a cause wherein ROBERT CALVER CRAWFORD is now Complainant, and WILLIAM RAYMOND GINGELL is Defendant, the Creditors of ROBERT JACKSON, formerly of Amoy, in the Empire of China, and Inte of Foo-chow-foo, in the Empire China, deceased, who died on, in, or about the month of July, 1854, are by themselves or their Soliciton, on or before the Twentieth day of June next ensuing, as far as those resident within this Jurisdiction or the Empire of China, and on or before the Twenty first day of September next ensuing, as far as those resident without this Jurisdiction or the Empire of China, to come in and prove their Debts or Claims before His Honour the CHIEF Justice of HonG- KONG, atthis Chambers in the Court House. Victoria, Hongkong; or in default thereof, they will be peremptorily excluded from the benefit of the said

Decree.

Dated the Twentieth day of March, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-seven.

FREDERICK S. HUFFUM, Judge's Clerk.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. ECCLESIASTICal JurisdicTION.

In the Estate of NATHANIEL CROSBY, Jr., Esquire, late of the Queen's Road, Victoria, Ship- chandler, deceased.

TOTICE is hereby given, that Letters of Admi

nistration of the Estate and Effects of the abore named have been granted to DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, of Victoria aforesaid, Merchant; and that all persons having any Claims to the said Estate, or who are indebted, are requested to send in and pay the same to the said DorGLAS LAPRAIK,

G. COOPER TURNER, Proctor for the Administrator.

Dated 13th March, 1857.

ΤΗ

NOTICE. THE undersigned requests that all PARCELS and LETTERS to his address, may be delivered to NORMAN R. MASSON, Esquire.

W. II. ALEXANDER. Hongkong, 13th March, 1857.

The Hongkong

Government Gazette.

[MARCH 28, 1857.

Extension of Mer-

HONGKONG.

ANNO VIGESIMO VICTORIA REGINÆ.

No. 5 of 1857.

An Ordinance for Salvage and Prize in certain cases.

[25th March, 1857.] Be it ordained by His Excellency The Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:--

wheresoever arising.

to Salvage.

Prizes from Pirates in China Seas.

Stipendiary Magis-.

trates.

Retrospective effect

IV. All Acts and things heretofore done, which, if done after the passing hereof, would be valid, arc hereby made valid and lawful for all purposes.

JOHN BOWRING.

Steam for

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 25th Day of March, 1857.

L. D'ALMADA e Castro,

Clerk of Councils.

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

Αεο,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVI-

THE COMPANY'S Steam-ship “ERIN,"

GATION

Captain RAYLEY, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passen- gers, Specie, and Curgo, will leave this for the above Places, on MONDAY, the 30th March, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 28th; SPECIE until Noon on the 29th; and PARCELS until 2 P.. on the 29th.

For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, pply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong,

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE

REQUIRED.

ROBT. S. WALKER,

Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 25th March, 1857.

NOTICE.

Legation of France in China, Macro, 16th March, 1857.

KLECZKOWSKI.

In the Estate of GEORGE DOWMAN, Master Mariner, deceased.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being Aindebted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned without delay.

H. MAGNIAC,

M. A. MACLEOD,} Administrators. Hongkong, 24th March, 1857.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

WILLIAM Pustau and CHARLES BRO-

DERSEN, Plaintiffs,

Between

and

Albert BerenHart, Defendant. HEREAS an action has been commenced in this Court, at the suit of the above-named WILLIAM PUSTAU and CHARLES BRO- VERSON, against the above-named ALBERT

BERENHART, to recover the sum of £2407.19.2.,

Dated this Twenty-fourth Day of March, in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-seven.

AMBROSE PARSONS,

THOS. L. WALKER, Acting Surveyor General,

́In Equity.

- Chief Justice.

In the matter of the Estate of ROBERT JACKSON

decrased. Robert CalverCrawford, Complainunt,

and

Between

PRST

Decree.

Dated the Twentieth day of March, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-seven.

FREDERICK S. HUFFUM, Judge's Clerk.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. ECCLESIASTICal JurisdicTION.

In the Estate of NATHANIEL CROSBY, Jr., Esquire, late of the Queen's Road, Victoria, Ship- chandler, deceased.

TOTICE is hereby given, that Letters of Admi

G. COOPER TURNER, Proctor for the Administrator.

Dated 13th March, 1857.

ΤΗ

NOTICE. THE undersigned requests that all PARCELS and LETTERS to his address, may be delivered to NORMAN R. MASSON, Esquire.

W. II. ALEXANDER. Hongkong, 13th March, 1857.

MARCH 28, 1857.] 0

NOTICE.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

¡HE next Criminal Sessions of the SUPREME COURT, will be held on MONDAY, the 20th day of March instant, at 12 o'clock Noon. By order of the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON, Acting-Registrar.

NOTICE.

[IE next SESSIONS-of the SUPREME COURT, THE

in its Summary Jurisdiction, will be held on FRIDAY, the 3d day of April Next, at 12 o'clock

Noon.

By Order of the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting-Registrar.

NOTIFICATION.

20th March, 1857.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

HERMANN SCHAEFFER, Plaintiff,

Between

and

P. A. NELSON, Defendant. W

HEREAS an Action has been commenced in this Court, at the suit of the above-named HERMANN SCHAEFFER, against the above named P. A. NELSON, to recover One Thousand and Seven Dollars and Sixty-two Cents, for goods sold and delivered, and for money advanced, at the request of the said P. A. NELSON; and it being alleged that the said P. A. NELSON does not reside within this Island or its dependencies, a Writ of Forcin Attachment has been issued, returnable on AKICK, of Hongkong aforesaid, the Twenty-third day of March instant, wherein one Garnishee: Notice

is hereby given thereof, and that if, at any time before final judgment in this action, the said P. A. NELSON, or any person on his behalf, will give the POLICE DEPARTMENT, HONGKONG, Security and Notice and File the Appearance or Plea required by the Ordinance of this Island, intituled, “An Ordinance to provide for and regulate Process "in Actions at Law, against Persons absent from the "Colony," the said Attachment may be dissolved.

Dated this Sixth Day of March, in the Year of

Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-seven.

Tis desirable that Division 9, Section 2, of Or- divance 14 of 1845, Forbidding the EXERCISING. TRAINING of HORSES on the Public Roads, under Penalty not excceding Five Pounds, shalt be enforced to the extent necessary to ensure safety or prevent annoyance to the Public.

Owners of Horses are therefore requested to instruct l'eir Servants to exercise their Horses only at one or ether of the following places.

1.-Caine's Road.

2.-Road leading from Glenealy' to Government

House.

3.-Road passing in Rear of Ordnance tores and

Head Quarters House.

4.-Queen's Road, West of Messrs Murrow &

Co.'s Premises.

5.-Queen's Road, East of Wanchi.

This Regulation will be strictly enforced on and or the 24th instant.

C. MAY,

NOTICE.

WM. GASKELL, *Plaintiff's Attorney.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being Indebted to, CHEONG ALLUM, late of the ESSING Shop,

requested

NOTICE.

ARTIES forwarding to this Office, in pursuance

PAR

of the intimation of HER MAJESTY'S PLENI POTENTIARY to the BRITIEN COMMUNITY of Canton, under date the 8th ultimo, particulars of CLAIMS for LOSSES recently sustained by them at that Port, are informed by the undersigned that these Statements should be furnished by them in Duplicate.

HARRY S. PARKES,

Consul Offg.

Office of the British Consulate for Canton, Hongkong, 6th February, 1857.

NOTICE.

WE xisting between us under the

E hereby give notice, that the Co-partnership

firm of ARMSTRONG & LAWRENCE, has been this day dissolved by mutual consent. The Accounts of the late Firm will be liquidated by F. W. LAWRENCE.

J. M. ARMSTRONG. F. W. LAWRENCE.

Hongkong, 31st December, 1856.

NOTICE.

R ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in

ους Firm.

W. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.

In the Estate of TSOO-AMING, of Victoria, Carpenter, deceased.

LL Persons having claims against, or being

forward part, Victoria, Hongkong Grace, solicitor, A indebted to, the above Estate, are requested

&C, Queen's Road.

CHEONG ALLUM.

Victoria, Hongkong, March, 1857.

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IN THE COURT FOR THE RELIEF OF IN-

SOLVENT DEBTORS AT CALCUTTA. In the matter of the

ASIATIC MARINE INSURANCE OFFICE.

TOTICE is hereby given, that by an Order of this Court, bearing date the Seventh day of

Lummary, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty- *even, the SHAREHOLDERS of the sail “ ASIA- TE MARINE INSURANCE OFFICE" are pied to pay the further Sum of Company's Rupees Two Thousand, assessed in respect of each Share 14 by them respectively, on or before the following dates, that is to say:—the Shareholders resident in CuCUTTA, or the Suburbs thereof, on or before the

7 day of March next; the Shareholders resident in loseRONG and BOMBAY, on or before the Tenth day May next; and the Shareholders resident in GREAT BTAIN and all other PLACES not mentioned in the said Order, on or before the Tenth day of September wf; and that the OFFICIAL ASSIGNER will be at Werty to apply that the Defaulting Shareholders be sendged to have committed an Act of Insolvency wcording to the Provisions of Indian Insolvent Act.

DENMAN, HATCH, & DAVIS, Arneys for the Official Assignee.

NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of the late Mr JOHN CONNOLLY in our Firm, ceased on the 31st December last.

TAIT & Co. Amoy, 6th March, 1857.

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NOTICE.

IHE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HENRY DAVIS in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 22d Instant.

DAVIS & LAWRENCE. Hongkong, 28th February, 1857.

NOTICE. H THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDMUND NEWMAN SNOW in our Firm, ceased on 31st December lust.

Our Firm now consists of William WalkinsHAW,

FORRESTER THORBURN. WILLIAM HUTCHISON, JOHN SCARTH, and ROBERT

TURNEK & Co.

Hongkong, 12th January, 1857.

In the Estate of HENRY DAVIS, of Victoria, Hongkong, Merchant, deceased.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being in- debted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

HENRY RUTTER,

Hongkong, 17th March, 1857.

Administrator.

to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

TSOO-ATUCK,

Administrator.

Hongkong, 18th February, 1857.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. In Equity,

STEPHENSON v. MURROW.

T IS HEREBY NOTIFIED,—that all Monies, now or henceforth to become payable to the

late firm of MURHOW, STEPHENSON AND COMPANY, be paid to JOSEPH FROST EDGER, Esq., (or his Deputy,) he having been lawfully appointed Receiver in the said suit, by virtue of an Order of this Honour- able Court; the receipts of the said JOSEPH FROST EDGER being alone good discharges for such monies.

Dated the 13th day of November, 1856.

GASKELL & BROWN, Complainant's Solicitors.

FOR SALE,

At the Office of the “ China Mail.” LANK Forms of-POWERS OF ATTOR- NEY, WILLS, CHARTER PARTIES, BILLS OF EXCHANGE, BILLS OF LADING, SHIPPING ORDERS, COMPRADOR'S CHECK BOOKS, SHIPPING ARTICLES, and the newest form of SHIP'S BILL OF SALE.

Also,

SAILING DIRECTIONS for the RIVER MIN;

And,

A Table, shewing the COST OF TEA, with all CHARGES Tea, as bought by the Picul, and sold by the Pound Avoirdupois.

19th March, 1857.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong-

PRICE, $12 per Annum. Single Copies, Thirty-six

Cents. TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lines and under, Ons Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cents-One- half of these charges for cach Repetition.

THE

Hongkong

DIEUD

Government

GAZETTE.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 4TH APRIL, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II No. 92.

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"

will, 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.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

No. 10.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

His Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of British Trade in China, &c., &c., hereby publishes, for general information, copy of an Order of Her Majesty in Council, dated the 2d February last, providing for the conveyance and removal of British Subjects convicted of Crimes and Offences committed within the Dominions of the Emperor of China.

the

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st March, 1857.

W. WOODGATE.

AT THE COURT AT WINDSOR, THE 2Ɗ DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1857.

PRESENT,

THE QUEEN's most excELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS, by an Order of Her Majesty in Council "for the government of Her Majesty's subjects, being within the Dominions of Emperor of China, or being within any Ship or Vessel at a distance of not more than a Hundred Miles from the coast of China,” bearing date the thirteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, Her Majesty was pleased, amongst other things, to order, that if any party charged with an offence committed against the treaties, or rules and regulations therein referred to, should escape remove from the consular district within which such offence was committed, and should be found within another consular district, it should be lawful for the Consul within whose district the party should be found to proceed against him in the same manner as if the e had been committed within such district: And whereas, in and by the said Order in Council, provision was made for the manner which British subjects, convicted of crimes and offences committed within the Dominions of the Emperor of China, or being required and being unable, or wilfully omitting, to give sufficient security to keep the peace, or to find security for their good behaviour, might be ent out of the Dominions of the Emperor of China to the colony of Hongkong, and also for the manner in which the expenses of so sending such persons to the said colony of Hongkong should be defrayed: And whereas, it is expedient to make further provision in respect of the matters aforesaid :

1. Now, therefore, in pursuance of the several Acts of Parliament in the said Order in Council of the thirteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, recited and referred to, and in execution of the powers thereby in Her Majesty in Council vested, Her Majesty is pleased, with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and doth hereby order, that the Chief Superintendent or Consul within whose jurisdiction any party charged with having committed any offence against such treaties, or such rules or regulations as aloresaid, and who shall have escaped or removed from the consular district within which such offence was committed, shall be found, may lawfully, if such Chief Superintendent or Consul shall think fit, cause such party to be taken into custody, and sent back to the cular district from which be shall so have escaped or removed, to be there dealt with according to the provisions of the said Order in Council of the thirteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.

II. And it is further ordered, that all removals whatsoever of prisoners or other parties from or to the said colony of Hongkong, or from or to any port or place in China, under the authority of the said Order in Council of the thirteenth day of June, one thousand eight Lundred and fifty-three, shall be effected, and the expenses of all such removals shall be defrayed in like manner as by Articles 20, 21, 22, and 23, of the said Order in Council of the thirteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, is provided with respect to the embarking, conveying, delivering, commitment, and expenses of persons deported under the authority of the said Articles respectively, so far as the provisions thereof respectively shall be applicable to the circumstances of each particular case.

III. And it is further ordered, that this Order shall be read and construed with and as being a part of the said Order in Council of the thirteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.

IV. And it is further ordered that this Order shall take effect from and after the thirtieth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven.

And the Right Honourable the Earl of Clarendon, and the Right Honourable Henry Labouchere, two of Her Majesty's Principal aries of State, and the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, are to give the necessary directions herein as tơ thêm may respec- appertain

True Copy,

W. WOODGATE.

No. 51.

The Hongkong Government Gazettę.

[APRIL 4, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notices, descriptive of the Light-house at Cape Moreton, New South Wales, are published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 30th March, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The following Notices are published for general information :-

THE TREASURY, New South Wales, 27th January, 1857.

STUART A. DONALDSON.

description of the light house at cape moreton.

The Light-house at Cape Moreton is situated in—

Latitude, Longitude,

27° 0' 3" 153° 26′ 30′′.

By Flinder.

And

Latitude, Longitude,

•

27° 2′ 54′′

153° 28′ 46"

By Yule.

It is a white stone Tower, 67 feet in height, including the lantern, and shows a white revolving light of the first-class, on all points o the horizon seaward, baving intervals of 70 seconds between the brightest points.

The light consists of 21 Catoptric lamps, on three faces of 7 lamps each, placed in three rows, middle 3, and the lower 2.

the upper one containing 2 lamps, the

The Light-house stands on the summit of the eastern projection of the north-east part of Moreton Island, and a little more than a mile distant from the north extreme of the Island, bearing N.W. by compass.

The centre of the light is 391 feet above the sea at high-water, and its estimated range is 264 nautical miles.

The following magnetic bearings are taken from the Light-house :—

Flinder's Rock,—N. † E. 34 miles, Buoy A.-W. by N.

Light Vessel,-W.

Variation of compass,—94° E..

J. C. WICKHAM, Government Resident.

Sailing directions for the North Channel into Moreton Bay.

Cape Moreton is the north-eastern point of Moreton Island, and is visible from a ship's deck at the distance of eight leagues. When first seen from the southward, it appears to be detached, as the land which connects it with the higher parts of the island is very low.

The Light-house is a conspicuous object on the summit of the Cape.

With the exception of Flinder's Rock, which bears N. E. from the Light-house, and N.N.E. 3 miles distant from the north projec- tion of the Cape, there does not appear to be any ont-lying danger.

Vessels entering Moreton Bay by the north channel should, in coming from the southward, pass about a mile from the north projec- tion of the Cape, and steer W. N. until the N. W. extreme of the bushes at point Camboyuro is on with “Ship Patch,” and bears S. by E.

The Light Vessel will then bear a little to the southward of S.W, by W., and the Light-house E. by S. 3 S.; the depth will then, be 7 fathoms at low water, and the black buoy at A (vide chart) will bear about S. W. W. a mile and a third distant.

The Glass House Hills will be seen (in clear weather) as on the sketch, with the highest (Burwa) bearing W. 4° S., but too far distant to be used as a leading mark.

From this point, a course about a degree to the southward of W.S.W. will carry a ship about † of a mile to the northward of the Light Vessel; stand on this course until the Light Vessel is on with Mount Tempest, (the highest part of Moreton Island,) bearing S. 38° E., you will then be to the westward of the east banks, and may steer a course S. E. S. for Moreton Island, or with Mount Tempest The Light Vessel may be a quarter of a point open on the port bow, keeping a look-out for the effect of the tide on the ship's course. passed on either side; she is moored S. by W. 3 cables distant from the N.W. shoulder of the eastern banks. The breadth of the channel between the east and west banks is about of a mile, and the banks are plainly discernible from a slightly elevated position.

There is good anchorage for nearly a mile from the Light Vessel, in a north-westerly direction, in from 4 to 5 fathoms, where an anchor may be safely dropped in the event of wind or tide failing, or in the event of a vessel reaching thus far before dark, as it would not be safe to proceed further in the absence of daylight.

Camboyuro Point is bold of approach, and may be passed at a cable's-length distant; stand past ✯ until the extreme of the bushes bears north, and then steer south until the " Ship Patch," (sand slope) at Tangulooma Point bears E.N.E. a mile and 3 quarters distant, when a S.W. S. course may be steered to an anchorage off the Bar of the River Brisbane, in 4 and 41 fathoms, muddy bottom;—the highest trees on "Mud Island" bearing east.

A direct course S.W. by S. to an anchorage off the Bar may be steered from Cowan Cowan, by passing to the westward of the Middle Bank off Tangalooma, but as the distance off shore can be more correctly estimated by passing to the eastward of it, the track shewn in. the plan had better be adopted until a Buoy is placed on the Middle Bank.

The Middle Bank bears W. by S. ¦ S., and is two and a-half miles distant from “Ship Patch.”

The shore between Cowan Cowan and Tangalooma is fronted by a narrow bank, upon parts of which there is not more than four or five feet water; the south part of this bank is about a mile off shore, inside which there is anchorage which may be gained by passing between it and the "Ship Patch.”

There is good anchorage in Yule's Road, off the watering place, about a quarter of a mile from the shore, in 10 or 12 fathoms water, where wood and water can be easily obtained.

Whalers would find this a most convenient place for taking on board either of these articles; the water is supplied by a never failing An anchorage may be taken in 5 and 6 fathoms water stream into the bay, and wood can be cut within fifty yards of high-water mark.

on the bank, opposite the Pilots' Station, and more out of the strength of the tide; but the distance from the watering place would be considerably increased.

The soundings on the chart are reduced to the lowest water at spring tides; the rise is from three to seven feet; strong south-easterly winds cause the greatest rise, and during the prevalence of strong westerly winds in the winter; the range of tide is at times scarcely perceptible. The general set of the tide is the flood to the south, and the ebb to the north, but in some places the direction of the stream is varied by the shoals.

In the channel, between the east and west banks, the first of the ebb sets strong to the N.E. over the banks, after half-tide it takes a northerly direction, and latterly about N.N.W. It runs E.N.E. through Freeman's Channel.

Coasters and steamers drawing twelve feet water may use Freeman's Channel with safety, by keeping about a quarter of a mile off the sandy beach on the north shore of the Islaud; they should not stand to the southward until Cowan Cowan is well open of the extreme of the sandy point at Camboyuro.

In going out by Freeman's Channel a course should be kept to the northward past Camboyuro, until the north extreme of Cape Moreton is open to the northward of the sandy beaches, but the eye is the best guide for this channel.

As Moreton Island is entirely of sandy formation, the banks nearest to the shore are constantly undergoing changes in size and position, therefore it would not be prudent for a stranger to attempt this channel without having a pilot on board,

APRIL 4, 1857.]

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

The ship channel should on all occasions be used by large ships; there is a safe channel through the eastern banks, with seldom less four fathoms water, which is generally used by steamers and other coasters, but should not be taken by a stranger.. As the eastern t of the north bank has not been ascertained, it will be advisable for vessels coming from the northward, that Mount Tempest should t be brought to bear to the eastward of S. by E, until the Lighthouse bears E.S.E., a ship will then be ou the channel course, and may steer W. 4 N. and follow the foregoing directions.

The soundings in the channel between the east and north banks, will decrease gradually from 7 to 5 fathoms, and after rounding the Light Vessel will increase to 10 and 12 fathoms, and there will not be less water until abreast of Tangalooma Point.

From the Pilot Station to some distance beyond Cowan Cowan, the water is much deeper, and varies from 15 to 20 fathoms.

Ships making Cape Moreton late in the evening will find safe anchorage from 2 to 3 miles inside the north extreme of Cape Moreton, and about a mile and a half off shore, in 6 fathoms water.

The bearings are magnetic. The Light Vessel has done away with the necessity for the chequered buoy at B, but in the event of her being temporarily removed, that buoy will supply her place. The Light Vessel will show a double light at night, namely, two vertical ights, with an intervening space of about 5 feet.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

J. C. WICKHAM, CAPTAIN R.N.,

Government Resident.

The Light will be exhibited at the Light-house on Cape Moreton, for the first time, on Saturday Evening, the 14th February, of which all persons interested are requested to take notice.

STUART A. DONALDSON.

No. 52.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Under instructions from The Right Honourable The Secretary of State for the Colonies, His Excellency The Governor is pleased to recognize HENRY HYNDMAN, Esquire, as Vice-Consul at Hongkong for Sweden and Norway.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st March, 1857.

No. 33.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The subjoined Five Returns, compiled from the Records in this Office, are published for general information; and Owners of Vessels and their Sureties are hereby reminded of their Obligations and Liabilities under Ordinance No. 4 of 1855, and the Bonds given previous to the granting of Registers in Return No. 1.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st March, 1857.

Sa. 1.-Return of SQUARE-RIGGED VESSELS, and LORCHAS OWNED BY CHinese resiDENTS, Holders of Land in the Colony, to which, upon additional Security than that required by the Imperial Acts, CERTIFICATES OF BRITISH REGISTRY were granted ex-favore, previous to the enactment of the Colonial Registry Ordinance No. 4 of 1855.

DATE OF Registry.

NAME OF VESSEL.

RIG.

TONNAGE,

· NAME OF OWNER.

NAME OF MASTER.

1854

· NAMES OF SURETIES.

1654

14 September 29 | Chaong Loong Lorcha 13 October 19 Good Chance

16 November 3

23 December 15

Tylee

Hamilton

Cum-yeun-tye

Cheun-sun

28❘ Chun-bing

39 | Quong-sin-on

Ship Lorcha

67130 149136

781

438730

65 51,52

130

8138

Achut-kinsoon Lam-yow Ah-hing Tam-achoey Cheong-ahoy Ah-achuen Phang-achin Yeong-war

119 Achat-kin-shing

3il

123

1855

January

2 Tyloong

Lorcha

4 Cum-hap-lee

12 Yow-lee

11 February

16 Quoke-tsop

2❘ Eagle

541 139.78

138

78730

4513

Ching-chee-fan Kwoke-sheay

Tong-chun-kong Mung Tong

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th March, 1857.

Kuok-akwan Lam-yeun Ah-hing James Farr Le-chung-sun John Saum Ha-ghang Yeong-war

Ah-kwong

A 8800

Achun

Kok-po-hung

Akum, Aquong, and Afoon. Amoon, and Ty-sing.

Yunlee, Tong-chew, and Song-bing.

Loo-akwei, and Chun-assing.

Wing-hang, On-foong, and Kim-tyo. Amoon, and Teen-kee.

Chan-kan, Tam-achoy, and Achat-kin-shing,

Hee-choug, Liwar, and Yik-foong

Tam-achoy, and Phang-achin.

Tam-achoy, and Abyce.

Cheang-hoong, and Ong-sow.

Sam-hung, Kwon-sung, and Teen-po.

Jose Simao Vieira | Hoon-aching, and Low-ashew.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Ja, 2-Return of SQUARE-RIGGED VESSELS, STEAMERS, and LORCHAS, registered at the PORT OF VICTORIA, HONGKONG, wder Ordinance No. 4 of 1855, for the Registration of Colonial Vessels,—the Certificates of which vessels have been Renewed in the terms of Section X of the said Ordinance.

DATE OF REGISTRY.

NAME OF VESSEL.

RIG.

TONNAGE. NAME OF OWNER.

NAME OF MASTER,

NAMES OF SURETIES.

PERIOD TO WHICH CERTI, FICATES Of ReoʻstrY HAVE BAKM RENEWED,

1835

714

Y. J. Murrow

Tam-achoey

Angier & Allanson W. V. Sage Lo-assam

23 Rapid

Centaur

|{See tow.po (now

May 7 Madge Wildfire

Hop-lee)

» 22 London

23 Mermaid

Lorcha

661 104

Cheang-hoong

Tung-sing-chew

108

19 June 22 Shun-loi

Aug. 1 Rose

117 | Cum-hing

Steamer Lorcha

6310

18 Ke-lung-poo-oan

24 Kum-foong-lee

168

24 Sept. 10 Queen of the West

Dec. 22 Palermo

Sung-ngwoon Thomas Roberts John Richi

Y. J. Murrow Quoke-yow

118}}} | D. R. Caldwell

Quok-chun Leonard Cory

Chun-akain and Kwok-atcheong

L. E. Murrow and F. B. Blackhead | 24th

J. A. do Rozario | Loo-aking and Fong-yuen-wy.

John Hartson John Smith John Smith Henry Brown Henry Flebbe Fred. Peterson Wm. Bancroft Peter Johnson John Ward

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th March, 1857,

Aking and Ow-yung-sing H. Schaeffer and W. Tarrant R. Rienaerker and A. Bercnhart Lo-sam-ming and Lo-leng-kee C. R. Taylor and Chun-ahoy Quoke-hung-yin and Quoke-chong. R. Rienaccker and L. Wiese F. H. Block and D. Lapraik W. Tarrant and Wong-ping Joseph Hendrick| W. Tarrant and Sheik Moosdeen

23d March, 1857,

13th April,

7th May,

22d

23d

22d June,

1st August, 17th.

18th 24th

10th September, 1857 228 Decembe".

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretáry,

APRIL 4, 1857.]

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

From the Pilot Station to some distance beyond Cowan Cowan, the water is much deeper, and varies from 15 to 20 fathoms.

Ships making Cape Moreton late in the evening will find safe anchorage from 2 to 3 miles inside the north extreme of Cape Moreton, and about a mile and a half off shore, in 6 fathoms water.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

J. C. WICKHAM, CAPTAIN R.N.,

Government Resident.

The Light will be exhibited at the Light-house on Cape Moreton, for the first time, on Saturday Evening, the 14th February, of which all persons interested are requested to take notice.

STUART A. DONALDSON.

No. 52.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st March, 1857.

No. 33.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st March, 1857.

DATE OF Registry.

NAME OF VESSEL.

RIG.

TONNAGE,

· NAME OF OWNER.

NAME OF MASTER.

1854

· NAMES OF SURETIES.

1654

14 September 29 | Chaong Loong Lorcha 13 October 19 Good Chance

16 November 3

23 December 15

Tylee

Hamilton

Cum-yeun-tye

Cheun-sun

28❘ Chun-bing

39 | Quong-sin-on

Ship Lorcha

67130 149136

781

438730

65 51,52

130

8138

Achut-kinsoon Lam-yow Ah-hing Tam-achoey Cheong-ahoy Ah-achuen Phang-achin Yeong-war

119 Achat-kin-shing

3il

123

1855

January

2 Tyloong

Lorcha

4 Cum-hap-lee

12 Yow-lee

11 February

16 Quoke-tsop

2❘ Eagle

541 139.78

138

78730

4513

Ching-chee-fan Kwoke-sheay

Tong-chun-kong Mung Tong

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th March, 1857.

Kuok-akwan Lam-yeun Ah-hing James Farr Le-chung-sun John Saum Ha-ghang Yeong-war

Ah-kwong

A 8800

Achun

Kok-po-hung

Akum, Aquong, and Afoon. Amoon, and Ty-sing.

Yunlee, Tong-chew, and Song-bing.

Loo-akwei, and Chun-assing.

Wing-hang, On-foong, and Kim-tyo. Amoon, and Teen-kee.

Chan-kan, Tam-achoy, and Achat-kin-shing,

Hee-choug, Liwar, and Yik-foong

Tam-achoy, and Phang-achin.

Tam-achoy, and Abyce.

Cheang-hoong, and Ong-sow.

Sam-hung, Kwon-sung, and Teen-po.

Jose Simao Vieira | Hoon-aching, and Low-ashew.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

DATE OF REGISTRY.

NAME OF VESSEL.

RIG.

TONNAGE. NAME OF OWNER.

NAME OF MASTER,

NAMES OF SURETIES.

PERIOD TO WHICH CERTI, FICATES Of ReoʻstrY HAVE BAKM RENEWED,

1835

714

Y. J. Murrow

Tam-achoey

Angier & Allanson W. V. Sage Lo-assam

23 Rapid

Centaur

|{See tow.po (now

May 7 Madge Wildfire

Hop-lee)

» 22 London

23 Mermaid

Lorcha

661 104

Cheang-hoong

Tung-sing-chew

108

19 June 22 Shun-loi

Aug. 1 Rose

117 | Cum-hing

Steamer Lorcha

6310

18 Ke-lung-poo-oan

24 Kum-foong-lee

168

24 Sept. 10 Queen of the West

Dec. 22 Palermo

Sung-ngwoon Thomas Roberts John Richi

Y. J. Murrow Quoke-yow

118}}} | D. R. Caldwell

Quok-chun Leonard Cory

Chun-akain and Kwok-atcheong

L. E. Murrow and F. B. Blackhead | 24th

J. A. do Rozario | Loo-aking and Fong-yuen-wy.

John Hartson John Smith John Smith Henry Brown Henry Flebbe Fred. Peterson Wm. Bancroft Peter Johnson John Ward

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th March, 1857,

23d March, 1857,

13th April,

7th May,

22d

23d

22d June,

1st August, 17th.

18th 24th

10th September, 1857 228 Decembe".

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretáry,

APRIL 4, 1857.]

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

From the Pilot Station to some distance beyond Cowan Cowan, the water is much deeper, and varies from 15 to 20 fathoms.

Ships making Cape Moreton late in the evening will find safe anchorage from 2 to 3 miles inside the north extreme of Cape Moreton, and about a mile and a half off shore, in 6 fathoms water.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

J. C. WICKHAM, CAPTAIN R.N.,

Government Resident.

The Light will be exhibited at the Light-house on Cape Moreton, for the first time, on Saturday Evening, the 14th February, of which all persons interested are requested to take notice.

STUART A. DONALDSON.

No. 52.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st March, 1857.

No. 33.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st March, 1857.

DATE OF Registry.

NAME OF VESSEL.

RIG.

TONNAGE,

· NAME OF OWNER.

NAME OF MASTER.

1854

· NAMES OF SURETIES.

1654

14 September 29 | Chaong Loong Lorcha 13 October 19 Good Chance

16 November 3

23 December 15

Tylee

Hamilton

Cum-yeun-tye

Cheun-sun

28❘ Chun-bing

39 | Quong-sin-on

Ship Lorcha

67130 149136

781

438730

65 51,52

130

8138

Achut-kinsoon Lam-yow Ah-hing Tam-achoey Cheong-ahoy Ah-achuen Phang-achin Yeong-war

119 Achat-kin-shing

3il

123

1855

January

2 Tyloong

Lorcha

4 Cum-hap-lee

12 Yow-lee

11 February

16 Quoke-tsop

2❘ Eagle

541 139.78

138

78730

4513

Ching-chee-fan Kwoke-sheay

Tong-chun-kong Mung Tong

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th March, 1857.

Kuok-akwan Lam-yeun Ah-hing James Farr Le-chung-sun John Saum Ha-ghang Yeong-war

Ah-kwong

A 8800

Achun

Kok-po-hung

Akum, Aquong, and Afoon. Amoon, and Ty-sing.

Yunlee, Tong-chew, and Song-bing.

Loo-akwei, and Chun-assing.

Wing-hang, On-foong, and Kim-tyo. Amoon, and Teen-kee.

Chan-kan, Tam-achoy, and Achat-kin-shing,

Hee-choug, Liwar, and Yik-foong

Tam-achoy, and Phang-achin.

Tam-achoy, and Abyce.

Cheang-hoong, and Ong-sow.

Sam-hung, Kwon-sung, and Teen-po.

Jose Simao Vieira | Hoon-aching, and Low-ashew.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

DATE OF REGISTRY.

NAME OF VESSEL.

RIG.

TONNAGE. NAME OF OWNER.

NAME OF MASTER,

NAMES OF SURETIES.

PERIOD TO WHICH CERTI, FICATES Of ReoʻstrY HAVE BAKM RENEWED,

1835

714

Y. J. Murrow

Tam-achoey

Angier & Allanson W. V. Sage Lo-assam

23 Rapid

Centaur

|{See tow.po (now

May 7 Madge Wildfire

Hop-lee)

» 22 London

23 Mermaid

Lorcha

661 104

Cheang-hoong

Tung-sing-chew

108

19 June 22 Shun-loi

Aug. 1 Rose

117 | Cum-hing

Steamer Lorcha

6310

18 Ke-lung-poo-oan

24 Kum-foong-lee

168

24 Sept. 10 Queen of the West

Dec. 22 Palermo

Sung-ngwoon Thomas Roberts John Richi

Y. J. Murrow Quoke-yow

118}}} | D. R. Caldwell

Quok-chun Leonard Cory

Chun-akain and Kwok-atcheong

L. E. Murrow and F. B. Blackhead | 24th

J. A. do Rozario | Loo-aking and Fong-yuen-wy.

John Hartson John Smith John Smith Henry Brown Henry Flebbe Fred. Peterson Wm. Bancroft Peter Johnson John Ward

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th March, 1857,

23d March, 1857,

13th April,

7th May,

22d

23d

22d June,

1st August, 17th.

18th 24th

10th September, 1857 228 Decembe".

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretáry,

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

[APRIL 4, 1857.

No. 3.-Return of Square-rigged Vessels, SteAMERS, and LORCHAS, registered at the PORT OF VICTORIA, HONGKONG, under ORDINANCE No. 4 or 1855, for the Registration of Colonial Vessels, the Certificates of which vessels have already EXPIKED, and have not been presented for Renewal.

No. of REGISTER.

DATROF REGISTRY.

NAME OF VESSEL.

R10.

TONNAGE.

NAME OF OWNER.

NAME OF MASTER.

NAME OF SU

TIES.

DATE AT WHICH CERTI

FICATES OF REGISTRY HAVE Expired.

3472

130 55 69

Y. J. Murrow F. J. Angier

Y. J. Murrow Y. J. Murrow

Wong-aping

Antonio Xavier Wm. Furgusson A. Gonzalvez Henry Brown Thos. Redmont Thomas Smith Wm. Smith

1835

1855

Mar. 24 | Anonyma

Lorcha

April 2 Heongshan

70.58

THO 58.67

THO

13 Fdeavour

May 1

Fy-tee

Tong-hang

Little Britain

Steamer

June 21

Magnolia

Lorcha

6914 4253 2235

2919 19

Sept. 20

Lintin

Ship

311

27 Arrow

Lorcha

127

31 Dec. 22 Alma & Inkerman

129

W. A. Bowra Geo. Cameron

Ahsue Fong Aming Cheong-aloy

Jas. P. Barry Thos. Kennedy John Phillips

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th March 1857.

L. F. Murrow, and F. B. Blackhead | 23d March, Julius Meyer, and Herman Schaeffer 1st April, L. E. Murrow, and F. B. Blackhead 12th 30th W. Tarrant, and F. B. Blackhead Thomas Roberts, and Assoo D. Lapraik, and T. A. Lane Herman Schaeffer, and Jas. Brimelow G. Nye, Jr., and Williams, Anthon

& Co. F. H. Block, and D. Lapraik A. Berenhart, and Ong-ayun.

1856.

21st May, 30th

20th June, 19th September,

26th 21st December

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 4.-Return of SQUARE-RIGGED VESSELS, and LORCHAS, registered at the PORT OF VICTORIA, HONGKONG, under ORDINANCE NO. 4 or 1855, for the Registration of Colonial Vessels,—the Certificates of which vessels have been Cancelled.

No. OF REGISTER.Į DATE OF Registry.

NAME OF VESSEL.

Rio.

- TONNAGE.

NAME OF OWNER.

DATE AT WHICH CERTIFICATES OF

REGISTRY HAVE BEEN Cancelled,

25th April, 3d

1856.

•

1855

March April

Dart

Lorcha

62%

Futshan

Arrow

95736 34.8

James Stephenson F. J. Angier

Cum-sun-lee

49 6

Long-kee

W. Knight and Charles A. Archbold

23d January,

May

Cum-tong-fat

90 92

Tong-shing

August

New Packet

Cheang-alye

October

Paddy Bird

James Stephenson

Thai-shun

165

Oow-yun-moon

December

Attempt

608

William Harding

12th February, 1837. 25th April,

1856.

1857.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th March, 1857.

22d December,

9th January,

W. T. BRIDGES,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 5.—Return of Lonchas registered at the PORT OF VICTORIA, HONGKONG, under Ordinance No. 4 of 1855,

for the Registration of Colonial Vessels, during the Year 1856.

No. of REGISTER

DATE

NAMK OF VESSEL

Rio.

TONNAGE.

NAME OF OWNER.

NAME OF MASTER.

NAMES OF SCRETIES,

OF REGISTAT.

DATE AT WHICH CERTIFICATES OF RE- GISTRY WILL EXPISL

1856

1856 April

15 Leong-chee, (late Lorcha

|RebeccaCuthbert){

Dart

1201 Leong-che

91 Wongshun

Chas. McAndrew Wong-ping, and Teeng-Alok

John Leach

Chun-chee-fon, and Loo-tong-kee | 22

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

14 April, 1857

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th March, 1857.

No. 54.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified, that a Reward of

FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS

will be paid on the conviction of the murderer or murderers of CHARLES MARKWICK, deceased, to such person or persons, not being in the employ of the Government, as shall apprehend or cause to be apprehended such criminal or criminals.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

TEN

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 3d April, 1857.

ADVERTISEMENT.

POLICE Department, HonGKONG,

30th March, 1837.

TENDERS will be received by the undersigned, on or before Noon of Tuesday, the 7th day of April, for MAKING and SUPPLYING the under- mentioned CLOTHING for the HONGKONG POLICE, the Materials, excepting as specified, to be furnished

by the Contractor:

1.-240 BLUE CAMLET FROCKS, for European

and Indian Police.

2.-240 Pairs BLUE CAMLET TROUSERS, for

European and Indian Police.

NOTICE.

Police Department, HongkONG,

31st March, 1857.

TN reference to the Notification relative to the prohibition of the Exercise of Horses on Public Rods, excepting on certain Roads indicated by the said Notification, it is hereby made known, that No. 3—the Road passing in rear of Head Quarters House and the Ordnance Stores-is withdrawn from the List of Roads on which Horses may be exercised.

C. MAY, Superintendent of Police.

3.-368 Pairs Chinese-manufactured SHOES.

-Making, from materials supplied from the IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Police Store, 20 pairs of BOOTS and

20 pairs of SHOES.

5.- 50 PITH HATS.

6.- 79 BLUE CAMLET FROCKS, for Chinese

Police.

7. 79 Pairs NANKIN TROUSERS, for Chinese

Police.

8.-

79 pairs SHOES, for Chinese Police.

9.- 79 BAMBOO CAPS, for Chinese Police. LANING for Frocks,' Police Buttons, and NUM- axes, to be supplied from Police Store,

Further particulars to be obtained upon applica-

tion at the Central Police Station.

C. MAY, Superintendent of Police.

ECCLESIASTICAL Jurisdiction,

In the Estate of NATHANIEL CROSBY, Jr., Esquire, late of the Queen's Road, Victoria, Ship- chandler, deceased.

"OTICE is hereby given, that Letters of Admi-

FOR SALE, By Private Contract. THE GOOD-WILL of the BUSINESs of N.

TCROSBY, JR., late of the Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong, Storekeeper and Ship Chandler, and all the STOCK-IN-TRADE, FURNITURE, and EFFECTS, being on the premises so occupied by the said N. CROSBY, deceased. A LEASE of the Premises can be given to the end of December, 1858

–RENT $200 per month, payable în advance.

TENDERS in writing are invited for the Purchase of the above; and no Tender will be received after the Thirteenth day of April, instant.

INVENTORY of the Stock, &c., and all particular, can be obtained at the Office of the undersigned.

D. LAPRAIK, Administrator to the Estale.

Dated Hongkong, 31st March, 1857.

NOTICE.

nistration of the Estate and Effects of the His Excellency the MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIART

above named have been granted to DOUGLAS

FOR FRANCE IN CHINA, has been pleased to LAPRAIK, of Victoria aforesaid, Merchant; and appoint, pending the approval of His Imperial Ma that all persons having any Claims to the said Estate,jesty's Government, on and from the 15th instant, or who are indebted, are requested to send in and | D. REMI, Esquire, French Vice-Consul at Amov. pay the same to the said Douglas Lapraik,

•

(1. COOPER TURNER, Proctor for the Administrator.

Dated 13th March, 1857.

By Order,

KLECZKOWSKI.

Legation of France in China, Macao, 16th March, 1857.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

[APRIL 4, 1857.

No. of REGISTER.

DATROF REGISTRY.

NAME OF VESSEL.

R10.

TONNAGE.

NAME OF OWNER.

NAME OF MASTER.

NAME OF SU

TIES.

DATE AT WHICH CERTI

FICATES OF REGISTRY HAVE Expired.

3472

130 55 69

Y. J. Murrow F. J. Angier

Y. J. Murrow Y. J. Murrow

Wong-aping

Antonio Xavier Wm. Furgusson A. Gonzalvez Henry Brown Thos. Redmont Thomas Smith Wm. Smith

1835

1855

Mar. 24 | Anonyma

Lorcha

April 2 Heongshan

70.58

THO 58.67

THO

13 Fdeavour

May 1

Fy-tee

Tong-hang

Little Britain

Steamer

June 21

Magnolia

Lorcha

6914 4253 2235

2919 19

Sept. 20

Lintin

Ship

311

27 Arrow

Lorcha

127

31 Dec. 22 Alma & Inkerman

129

W. A. Bowra Geo. Cameron

Ahsue Fong Aming Cheong-aloy

Jas. P. Barry Thos. Kennedy John Phillips

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th March 1857.

& Co. F. H. Block, and D. Lapraik A. Berenhart, and Ong-ayun.

1856.

21st May, 30th

20th June, 19th September,

26th 21st December

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. OF REGISTER.Į DATE OF Registry.

NAME OF VESSEL.

Rio.

- TONNAGE.

NAME OF OWNER.

DATE AT WHICH CERTIFICATES OF

REGISTRY HAVE BEEN Cancelled,

25th April, 3d

1856.

•

1855

March April

Dart

Lorcha

62%

Futshan

Arrow

95736 34.8

James Stephenson F. J. Angier

Cum-sun-lee

49 6

Long-kee

W. Knight and Charles A. Archbold

23d January,

May

Cum-tong-fat

90 92

Tong-shing

August

New Packet

Cheang-alye

October

Paddy Bird

James Stephenson

Thai-shun

165

Oow-yun-moon

December

Attempt

608

William Harding

12th February, 1837. 25th April,

1856.

1857.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th March, 1857.

22d December,

9th January,

W. T. BRIDGES,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 5.—Return of Lonchas registered at the PORT OF VICTORIA, HONGKONG, under Ordinance No. 4 of 1855,

for the Registration of Colonial Vessels, during the Year 1856.

No. of REGISTER

DATE

NAMK OF VESSEL

Rio.

TONNAGE.

NAME OF OWNER.

NAME OF MASTER.

NAMES OF SCRETIES,

OF REGISTAT.

DATE AT WHICH CERTIFICATES OF RE- GISTRY WILL EXPISL

1856

1856 April

15 Leong-chee, (late Lorcha

|RebeccaCuthbert){

Dart

1201 Leong-che

91 Wongshun

Chas. McAndrew Wong-ping, and Teeng-Alok

John Leach

Chun-chee-fon, and Loo-tong-kee | 22

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

14 April, 1857

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th March, 1857.

No. 54.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified, that a Reward of

FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

TEN

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 3d April, 1857.

ADVERTISEMENT.

POLICE Department, HonGKONG,

30th March, 1837.

by the Contractor:

1.-240 BLUE CAMLET FROCKS, for European

and Indian Police.

2.-240 Pairs BLUE CAMLET TROUSERS, for

European and Indian Police.

NOTICE.

Police Department, HongkONG,

31st March, 1857.

C. MAY, Superintendent of Police.

3.-368 Pairs Chinese-manufactured SHOES.

-Making, from materials supplied from the IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Police Store, 20 pairs of BOOTS and

20 pairs of SHOES.

5.- 50 PITH HATS.

6.- 79 BLUE CAMLET FROCKS, for Chinese

Police.

7. 79 Pairs NANKIN TROUSERS, for Chinese

Police.

8.-

79 pairs SHOES, for Chinese Police.

9.- 79 BAMBOO CAPS, for Chinese Police. LANING for Frocks,' Police Buttons, and NUM- axes, to be supplied from Police Store,

Further particulars to be obtained upon applica-

tion at the Central Police Station.

C. MAY, Superintendent of Police.

ECCLESIASTICAL Jurisdiction,

In the Estate of NATHANIEL CROSBY, Jr., Esquire, late of the Queen's Road, Victoria, Ship- chandler, deceased.

"OTICE is hereby given, that Letters of Admi-

FOR SALE, By Private Contract. THE GOOD-WILL of the BUSINESs of N.

–RENT $200 per month, payable în advance.

TENDERS in writing are invited for the Purchase of the above; and no Tender will be received after the Thirteenth day of April, instant.

INVENTORY of the Stock, &c., and all particular, can be obtained at the Office of the undersigned.

D. LAPRAIK, Administrator to the Estale.

Dated Hongkong, 31st March, 1857.

NOTICE.

nistration of the Estate and Effects of the His Excellency the MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIART

above named have been granted to DOUGLAS

•

(1. COOPER TURNER, Proctor for the Administrator.

Dated 13th March, 1857.

By Order,

KLECZKOWSKI.

Legation of France in China, Macao, 16th March, 1857.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

[APRIL 4, 1857.

No. of REGISTER.

DATROF REGISTRY.

NAME OF VESSEL.

R10.

TONNAGE.

NAME OF OWNER.

NAME OF MASTER.

NAME OF SU

TIES.

DATE AT WHICH CERTI

FICATES OF REGISTRY HAVE Expired.

3472

130 55 69

Y. J. Murrow F. J. Angier

Y. J. Murrow Y. J. Murrow

Wong-aping

Antonio Xavier Wm. Furgusson A. Gonzalvez Henry Brown Thos. Redmont Thomas Smith Wm. Smith

1835

1855

Mar. 24 | Anonyma

Lorcha

April 2 Heongshan

70.58

THO 58.67

THO

13 Fdeavour

May 1

Fy-tee

Tong-hang

Little Britain

Steamer

June 21

Magnolia

Lorcha

6914 4253 2235

2919 19

Sept. 20

Lintin

Ship

311

27 Arrow

Lorcha

127

31 Dec. 22 Alma & Inkerman

129

W. A. Bowra Geo. Cameron

Ahsue Fong Aming Cheong-aloy

Jas. P. Barry Thos. Kennedy John Phillips

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th March 1857.

& Co. F. H. Block, and D. Lapraik A. Berenhart, and Ong-ayun.

1856.

21st May, 30th

20th June, 19th September,

26th 21st December

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. OF REGISTER.Į DATE OF Registry.

NAME OF VESSEL.

Rio.

- TONNAGE.

NAME OF OWNER.

DATE AT WHICH CERTIFICATES OF

REGISTRY HAVE BEEN Cancelled,

25th April, 3d

1856.

•

1855

March April

Dart

Lorcha

62%

Futshan

Arrow

95736 34.8

James Stephenson F. J. Angier

Cum-sun-lee

49 6

Long-kee

W. Knight and Charles A. Archbold

23d January,

May

Cum-tong-fat

90 92

Tong-shing

August

New Packet

Cheang-alye

October

Paddy Bird

James Stephenson

Thai-shun

165

Oow-yun-moon

December

Attempt

608

William Harding

12th February, 1837. 25th April,

1856.

1857.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th March, 1857.

22d December,

9th January,

W. T. BRIDGES,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 5.—Return of Lonchas registered at the PORT OF VICTORIA, HONGKONG, under Ordinance No. 4 of 1855,

for the Registration of Colonial Vessels, during the Year 1856.

No. of REGISTER

DATE

NAMK OF VESSEL

Rio.

TONNAGE.

NAME OF OWNER.

NAME OF MASTER.

NAMES OF SCRETIES,

OF REGISTAT.

DATE AT WHICH CERTIFICATES OF RE- GISTRY WILL EXPISL

1856

1856 April

15 Leong-chee, (late Lorcha

|RebeccaCuthbert){

Dart

1201 Leong-che

91 Wongshun

Chas. McAndrew Wong-ping, and Teeng-Alok

John Leach

Chun-chee-fon, and Loo-tong-kee | 22

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

14 April, 1857

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th March, 1857.

No. 54.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified, that a Reward of

FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

TEN

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 3d April, 1857.

ADVERTISEMENT.

POLICE Department, HonGKONG,

30th March, 1837.

by the Contractor:

1.-240 BLUE CAMLET FROCKS, for European

and Indian Police.

2.-240 Pairs BLUE CAMLET TROUSERS, for

European and Indian Police.

NOTICE.

Police Department, HongkONG,

31st March, 1857.

C. MAY, Superintendent of Police.

3.-368 Pairs Chinese-manufactured SHOES.

-Making, from materials supplied from the IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Police Store, 20 pairs of BOOTS and

20 pairs of SHOES.

5.- 50 PITH HATS.

6.- 79 BLUE CAMLET FROCKS, for Chinese

Police.

7. 79 Pairs NANKIN TROUSERS, for Chinese

Police.

8.-

79 pairs SHOES, for Chinese Police.

9.- 79 BAMBOO CAPS, for Chinese Police. LANING for Frocks,' Police Buttons, and NUM- axes, to be supplied from Police Store,

Further particulars to be obtained upon applica-

tion at the Central Police Station.

C. MAY, Superintendent of Police.

ECCLESIASTICAL Jurisdiction,

In the Estate of NATHANIEL CROSBY, Jr., Esquire, late of the Queen's Road, Victoria, Ship- chandler, deceased.

"OTICE is hereby given, that Letters of Admi-

FOR SALE, By Private Contract. THE GOOD-WILL of the BUSINESs of N.

–RENT $200 per month, payable în advance.

TENDERS in writing are invited for the Purchase of the above; and no Tender will be received after the Thirteenth day of April, instant.

INVENTORY of the Stock, &c., and all particular, can be obtained at the Office of the undersigned.

D. LAPRAIK, Administrator to the Estale.

Dated Hongkong, 31st March, 1857.

NOTICE.

nistration of the Estate and Effects of the His Excellency the MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIART

above named have been granted to DOUGLAS

•

(1. COOPER TURNER, Proctor for the Administrator.

Dated 13th March, 1857.

By Order,

KLECZKOWSKI.

Legation of France in China, Macao, 16th March, 1857.

APRIL 4, 1857.]

Steam for

The

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES,

& SOUTHAMPTON;

Also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

Hongkong Government Gazettę.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

HERMANN SCHAEFFER, Plaintiff,

Between

and

P. A. NELSON, Defendant.

HEREAS an Action has been commenced in this Court, at the suit of the above-named HERMANN SCHAEFFER, against the above- GATION COMPANY's Steam-ship “ MADRAS,”" | named P. A. NELSON, to recover One Thousand

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVI-

THE CALL GRAINGER,

245, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Paces, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th April, at 2 r.m. CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on fe 13th; SPECIE until Noon on the 14th; and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 14th.

For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, rly at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE

REQUIRED.

ROBT, S. WALKER,

Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 30th March, 1857.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. WILLIAM PUSTAU and CHARLES BRO-

DERSEN, Plaintiffs,

and

Retireen

Albert BerenHART, Defendant. THEREAS an action has been commenced in W this Court, at the suit of the above-named

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of the late Mr JOHN CONNOLLY in our Firm, ceased on the 31st December last.

Amoy, 6th March, 1857.

NOTICE.

TAIT & Co.

HE undersigned requests that all PARCELS and LETTERS to his address, may be delivered to NORMAN R. MASSON, Esquire.

W. H. ALEXANDER. Hongkong, 13th March, 1857.

THE

T sold and delivered, and for money advanced, at the' request of the said P. A. NELSON; and it being | alleged that the said P. A. NELSON does not reside within this Island or its dependencies, a Writ of Foreign Attachment has been issued, returnable on the Twenty-third day of March instant, wherein one AKICK, of Hongkong aforesaid, is Garnishee: Notice is hereby given thereof, and that if, at any time before final judgment in this action, the said P. A. NELSON, or any person on his behalf, will give the Security and Notice and File the Appearance or Plea required by the Ordinance of this Island, intituled, "An Ordinance to provide for and regulate Process "in Actions at Law, ugainst Persons absent from the “Colony," the said Attachment may be dissolved.

Dated this Sixth Day of March, in the Year of

Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-seven.

WM. GASKELL, Plaintiff's Attorney.

IN THE COURT FOR THE RELIEF OF IN- SOLVENT DEBTORS AT CALCUTTA,

NOT

་

In the matter of the

ASIATIC MARINE INSURANCE OFFICE. OTICE is hereby given, that by an Order of this Court, bearing date the Seventh day of February, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-

seven,

the SHAREHOLDERS of the said "ASIA- TIC MARINE INSURANCE OFFICE” are

WILLIAM PUSTAU and CHARLES BRO- PERSON, against the above-named ALBERT required to pay the further Sum of Company's Rupees TWO THOUSAND, assessed in respect of each Share BERENTIART, to recover the sum of £2407.19.2.held by them respectively, on or before the following the amount of 3 several Bills of Exchange drawn by dates, that is to say the Shareholders resident in the Defendant, and made payable to the Plaintiffs

CALCUTTA, or the Suburbs thereof, on or before the with Exchange and re-exchange thereon, and it being Tenth day of March next; the Shareholders resident in alleged that the said ALBERT BerenHart does not

HONGKONG and BOMBAY, on or before the Tenth day reside within this Island or its dependencies, Writs of Foreign Attachmeni have been issued, returnable May next; and the Shareholders resident in GREAT BRITAIN and all other PLACES not mentioned in respectively on the Thirteenth- and Twentieth days of

the said Order, on or before the Tenth day of September of April, 1857, wherein THOMAS LARKIN WALKER, next; and that the OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE will be at the Acting Surveyor General of the Colony of Hong-liberty to apply that the Defaulting Shareholders be kong, R. B. SHERARD, WILLIAM PUSTAU, and CHARLES BRODERSEN, as the General Attorneys and adjudged to have committed an Act of Insolvency Agents of the said Defendant, and YORICK JONES according to the Provisions of Indian Insolvent Aci. MURROW, and JAMES STEPHENSON, and ROBERT H. DUNDEE, all respectively of Victoria, Hongkong, are Garnishees: Notice is hereby given thereof, and that if, at any time before final judgment in this action, the said ALBERT BERENHART, or any person on his behalf, will give the Security and Notice and File the Appearance or Plea required by the Ordin- ance of this Island, intituled, “An Ordinance to pro- * vide for and regulate Process in Actions at Law, against Persons absent from the Colony," the said Attachments may be dissolved.

Dated this Twenty-eighth Day of March, in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-seven.

AMBROSE PARSONS,

Plaintiffs Attorney. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

In Equity.

Chief Justice. In the matter of the Estate of ROBERT JACKSON deceased.

Beliceen

J ROBERT CALVERCRAWFORD, Complainant,

and

WILLIAM RAYMOND GINGELL, Defendant. URSUANT to a Decree or Order of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, in its Equitable Jurisdic- tion, made in a cause wherein ROBERT CALVER CRAWFORD is now Complainant, and WILLIAM RAYMOND GINGELL is Defendunt, the Creditors of Robert Jackson, formerly of Amoy, in the Empire of China, and late of Foo-chow foo, in the Empire of China, deceased, who died on, in, or abont the month of July, 1854, are by themselves or their Solicitors, on or before the Twentieth day of June next ensuing, As far as those resident within this Jurisdiction or the Empire of China, and on or before the Twenty- first day of September next ensuing, as far as those rident without this Jurisdiction or the Empire of China, to come in and prove their Debts or Claims fre His Honour the CHIEF JUSTICE OF HONG- RONG, at his Chambers in the Court House. Victoria, Hongkong; or in default thereof, they will be peremptorily excluded from the benefit of the said Decree.

Dated the Twentieth day of March, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-seven.

FREDERICK S. HUFFUM, Judge's Clerk..

NOT

DENMAN, HATCH, & DAVIS, Attorneys for the Official Assignee.

SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 5th February, 1857. TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS.

OTICE is hereby given, that Persons willing to CONTRACT for the EXECUTION of THE SEVERAL WORKS-in constructing a NEW SEA WALL, from Marine Lot No. 104 Eastward, to join the Coast Road along the Parade, and Westward, from Marine Lot No. 101 to join the Sea Wall of Pedder's Wharf; in forming the BOWRING PRAYA; in Filling in the Ground between such New Road and the present Sea-front of the Several Marine Lots; and in continuing the several Culverts and Drains, &c., &c.,-may inspect the Drawings, SpecifICATIONS, and CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT at this Office, on and after Monday, the 16th instant, between the hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M.

THOS. L. WALKER,

Acting Surveyor General,

In the Estate of GEORGE DOWMAN, Masler Mariner, deceased.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being indebted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned without delay.

H. MAGNIAC,

Hongkong, 24th March, 1857.

M. A. MACLEOD,}

Administrators.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. In Equity,

STEPHENSON v. MURROW.

T IS HEREBY NOTIFIED,-that all Monies, now or henceforth to become payable to the late firm of MURROW, STEPHENSON AND COMPANY, be paid to JOSEPH FROST EDGER, Esq., (or his Deputy, he having been lawfully appointed Receiver in the said suit, by virtue of an Order of this Honour- able Court; the receipts of the said JOSEPH FROST EDGER being alone good discharges for such monies.

· Dated the 13th day of November, 1856.

GASKELL & BROWN. Complainant's Solicitors.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HENRY DAVIS in our Firm, ceased by his death on the

DAVIS. & LAWRENCE. Hongkong, 28th February, 1857.

22d Instant.

NOTICE.

HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDMUND NEWMAN SNOW in our Firm, ceased on 31st December last.

Our Firm now consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, WILLIAM HUTCHISON, JOHN SCARTH, and ROBERT FORRESTER THORBURN,

TURNER & Co.

"Hongkong, 12th January, 1857.

NOTICE.

R ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in

our Firm.

W. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.

In the Estate of HENRY DAVIS, of Victoria, Hongkong, Merchant, deceased.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being in-

Adebted to, the above Estate, are requested to

forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

HENRY RUTTER, Administrator.

Hongkong, 17th March, 1857.

In the Estate of TSOO-AMING, of Victoria, Carpenter, deceased.

LL Persons having claims against, or being indebted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

TSOO-ATUCK, Administrator.

Hongkong, 18th February, 1857.

NOTICE.

Indebted to, CHEONG ALLUM, late of the LL Persons having Claims against, or being

ESSING Shop, Victoria, Hongkong, are requested to forward particulars to Mr E. K. STACE, Solicitor, &c., Queen's Road.

CHEONG ALLUM.

Victoria, Hongkong, March, 1857.

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LANK Forms of POWERS OF ATTOR- NEY, WILLS, CHARTER PARTIES, BILLS OF EXCHANGE, BILLS OF LADING, SHIPPING ORDERS, COMPRADOR'S CHECK. BOOKS, SHIPPING ARTICLES, and the newest form of SHIP'S BILL OF SALE.

Also,

SAILING_DIRECTIONS for the RIVER MIN;

And,

A Table, shewing the COST OF TEA, with all CHARGES-Tea, as bought by the Picul, and sold by the Pound Avoirdupois.

19th March, 1857.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.-. PRICE, $12 per Annum. Siugle Copies, Thirty-six Cents. TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lines and under, Ons Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cents-One- half of these charges for each Repetition.

THE

Hongkong

Government

GAZETTE.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 11TH APRIL, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II No. 93.

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"

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

will, as before, be the only Official Organ for PROClamations, NotifICATIONS, and PUBLIC PAPERS, of this Government.

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

By Order,

No. 11.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

copy

His Excellency The Chief Superintendent of Trade is pleased to direct the publication of the annexed of a Letter from Commodore the Honourable Chas. G. J. B. Elliot, which has been communicated to him by His Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief, reporting the total destruction of a Fleet of War Junks which has been for some time interrupting communication with the Colony of Hongkong.

By Order,

Superintendency. of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 9th April, 1857.

(Copy) W. D. JEANS, Secretary.

W. WOODGATE.

H. M. STEAM Tender Hongkong, Deep Bay, 7th April, 1857,

SIR,I have the honor to inform you that, in pursuance of your orders of the 4th instant, having arrived with the Sampson, Hornet, and the two Steam Tenders at daylight yesterday off Deep Bay, I proceeded with the boats of the Sampson and Hornet, and five from the Sybille and Nankin, under Captain Hand and Commander Forsyth, up a River (or Creek) at the head of the Bay, and captured eleven War Junks, and two well armed Lorchas, which were observed there. The water was too shoal for the Steam Tenders to approach within 5 miles of where they were lying,

On the approach of our Boats, the Junks and Lorchas opened fire, as did Troops on shore from gingalls, but the accurate fire which was immediately returned by the Boats as they pulled in, quickly silenced the Junks and Lorchas, and dispersed the Troops.

The Boats afterwards pulled higher up the River to examine some Junks, which proved to be cargo vessels.

The War Junks were burned, and I regret that after attempts to get the Lorchas across the shoals, it was found necessary to destroy

them also. :

I beg to report the good conduct of all engaged.

The men had a heavy day's work, having been employed in their Boats from daylight till late at night.

One marine belonging to the Sybille was severely wounded by an accident with his own musket, but I am happy to have no other To report.

Lorchas proved to be two Portuguese vessels belonging to Macao, (Nos. 39 and 40,) which were stated to be captured by the Chinese some weeks ago. A Seaman of one of them effected his escape to our Boats, and goes to Hongkong in the Sampson.—I have, &c,

CHARLES G. J. B. ELLIOT,

Commodore.

His Excellency Rear-Admiral SIR M. SEYMOUR, K.C.B.,

(Signed,)

No. 55.

Commander-in-Chief.

True Copy,

W. WOODGATE.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The amount to be collected for the Lighting Rate will not admit of the present use of more than 250 lamps, but as a far larger number of posts and lamps have been provided, His Excellency The Governor has been pleased to direct the Superintendent of Police to sanction the use, by private individuals at their own expense, of extra lamps, should their convenience demand it. The cost of keeping a lamp alight per month is 1.85, and any person desirous of baving additional lamps lighted near their premises, will be pleased to notify the same to the Superintendent of Police, who will see their wishes carried into effect on payment of the above mentioned sum per lamp.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 6th April, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

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The Hongkong

Government Gazette.

[APRIL 11, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

In consequence of information received from the Emigration Officer, it is hereby notified, that the heads and staves of casks of Chinese manufacture, intended to convey Water in Emigrant Vessels, must be at least One and a-Half Inch thick, such casks not to hold more than 200 gallons, and in every instance be well charred-casks which have contained Provisions being inadmissable as Water Casks.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th April, 1857.

Νο. 57.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

During the absence of ROBERT CRAWFURD ANTROBUS, Esquire, GEORGE ADAM WIENER, Esquire, is authorized to exercise the functions of Acting Belgian Consul in this Colony.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

THE

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 11th April, 1857.

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

HE Next GENERAL MAILS, per Steamer “Madrus," will close on TUESDAY, the 14th instant, at 6 o'clock P.M. The usual SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL will be made up the following Morning. LET- TERS received from 8 to 10 o'clock A.M., for a late fee of 6d.; and from 10 o'clock A.M., to 12 o'clock (noon,) for a late fee of Is.

Letters Posted between the hours of 10 and 12 o'clock, must be prepaid.

Hongkong, 9th April, 1857.

WM. CHAPMAN, Acting Post-Master.

Steam for

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

Also,

THE

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship “MADRAS,” Capt. GRAINGER, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passen- gers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Places, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th April, at 2 P.M. CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 13th; SPECIE until Noon on the 14th; and PARCELS until 2 r.a. on the 14th.

For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE

REQUIRED.

ROBT. S. WALKER,

Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 30th March, 1857.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG, In the matter of the Insolvency of CHEONG YUK KWONG, of Victoria, in the Colony of Hong- kong, now of no business or profession, and formerly Chinese Trader. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,—that the ESTATE and EFFECTS of the above named In- solvent have been vested in NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON, Acting Registrar of the said Court, and Provisional Assignee of Insolvent Estates.

By the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON, Acting Registrar. Court House, Victoria, 7th April, 1857.

In the Estate of GEORGE DOWMAN, Master Mariner, deccused.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being indebted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned without delay.

H. MAGNIAC,›

MACLEOD,

Hongkong, 24th March, 1857.

Administrato

rators.

FOR PEREMPTORY SALE,

PUBLIC AUCTION,

on account of the concerned,

by order of J. F. EDGER, ESQ., Receiver. MHE Wreck of the Steainer “THISTLE,” with her MACHINERY, as she now lies off Spring Gardens. The Sale will take place on board the Steamer "Rose," anchored near the “ Thistle," on SATURDAY, the 18th instant, at 12 o'clock, Noon.

TERMS, One-third Purchase Money cash down on the fall of the Hammer, and the remainder on taking Possession, or within a Week from the date of Sale.

Apply to

R. MCGREGOR & Co.,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, 10th April, 1857.

IN THE COURT FOR THE RELIEF OF IN- SOLVENT DEBTORS AT CALCUTTA.

In the matter of the

ASIATIC Marine Insurance Office. ́OTICE is hereby given, that by an Order of this Court, bearing date the Seventh day of February, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty- seven, the SHAREHOLDERS of the said ** ASIA- TIC MARINE 'INSURANCE OFFICE” are required to pay the further Sum of Company's Rupees Two THOUSAND, assessed in respect of each Share held by them respectively, on or before the following dates, that is to say:—the Shareholders resident in Calcutta, or the Suburbs thereof, on or before the Tenth day of March next; the Shareholders resident in HONGKONG and BOMBAY, on or before the Tenth day of May next; and the Shareholders resident in GREAT Britain and all OTHER PLACES not mentioned in the said Order, on or before the Tenth day of September next; and that the OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE will be at liberty to apply that the Defaulting Shareholders be adjudged to have committed an Act of Insolvency according to the Provisions of Indian Insolvent Act.

DENMAN, HATCH, & DAVIS, Attorneys for the Official Assignee.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,

HERMANN SCHAEFFER, Plaintiff,

and

Between

P. A. NELSON, Defendant. HEREAS an Action has been commenced in this Court, at the suit of the above-named HERMANN SCHAEFFER, against the above- named P. A. NELSON, to recover One Thousand and Seven Dollars and Sixty-two Cents, for goods sold and delivered, and for money advanced, at the request of the said P. A. NELSON; and it being alleged that the said P. A. NELSON does not reside within this Island or it dependencies, a Writ of Foreign Attachment has been issued, returnable on the Twenty-third day of March instant, wherein one AKICK, of Hongkong aforesaid, is Garnishee: Notice is hereby given thereof, and that if at any time before final judgment in this action, the said P. A. NELSON, or any person on his behalf, will give the Security and Notice and File the Appearance or Plea required by the Ordinance of this Island, intituled, “An Ordinance to provide for and regulate Process “ in Actions at Law, against Persons absent from the Colony,” the said Attachment may be dissolved.

Dated this Sixth Day of March, in the Year of

Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-seven.

WM, GASKELL, Plaintifs Attorney.

In the Estate of CHARLES MARKWICK, late Auctioneer, of Victoria, deceased.

́OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,-that Letters

of Administration have been granted to the . undersigned. All Claims against the Estate must be sent in before the 1st day of October, 1857, and all parties indebted are requested to make immediate payment to

G. DUDDELL,}

D. LAPRAIK,

Hongkong, 11th April, 1857.

Executors.

In the Estate of HENRY DAVIS, of Victoria, Hongkong, Merchant, deceased.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being in-

forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

HENRY RUTTER,

Adebted to, the above Estate, are requested to

Hongkong, 17th March, 1857.

Administrator.

In the Estate of TSOO-AMING, of Victoria, Carpenter, deceased.

LL Persons having claims against, or being

Aindebted to, the above Estate, are requested

to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

TSOO-ATUCK, Administrator.

Hongkong, 18th February, 1857.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. ►

ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION. In the Estate of NATHANIEL CROSBY, Jr., Esquire, late of the Queen's Road, Victoria, Ship- chandler, deceased.

OTICE is hereby given, that Letters of Admi- nistration of the Estate and Effects of the above named have been granted to DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, of Victoria aforesaid, Merchant; and that all persons having any Claims to the said Estate, or who are indebted, are requested to send in and pay the same to the said Douglas LapraIK.

G. COOPER TURNER, Proctor for the Administrator.

Dated 13th March, 1857.

FOR SALE,

By Private Contract. THE GOOD-WILL of the BUSINESS of N. CROSBY, JR., late of the Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong, Storekeeper and Ship Chandler, and all the STOCK-IN-TRADE, FURNITURE, and EFFECTS, being on the premises so occupied by the said N. CROSBY, deceased. A LEASH of the Premises can be given to the end of December, 1858

-RENT $200 per month, payable in advance. TENDERS in writing are invited for the Purchase of the above; and no Tender will be received after the Thirteenth day of April, instant.

INVENTORY of the Stock, &c., and all particulars, can be obtained at the Office of the undersigned.

D. LAPRAIK, Administrator to the Estate. Dated Hongkong, 31st March, 1857.

NOTICE.

HIS Excellency the

FOR FRANCE IN CHINA, has been pleased to appoint, pending the approval of His Imperial Ma- jesty's Government, on and from the 15th instant, D. REMI, Esquire, French Vice-Consul at Amoy. By Order,

KLECZKOWSKI.

Legation of France in China, Macao, 16th March, 1837.

Νο. 56.

The Hongkong

Government Gazette.

[APRIL 11, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th April, 1857.

Νο. 57.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

During the absence of ROBERT CRAWFURD ANTROBUS, Esquire, GEORGE ADAM WIENER, Esquire, is authorized to exercise the functions of Acting Belgian Consul in this Colony.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

THE

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 11th April, 1857.

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

Letters Posted between the hours of 10 and 12 o'clock, must be prepaid.

Hongkong, 9th April, 1857.

WM. CHAPMAN, Acting Post-Master.

Steam for

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

Also,

THE

For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE

REQUIRED.

ROBT. S. WALKER,

Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 30th March, 1857.

By the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON, Acting Registrar. Court House, Victoria, 7th April, 1857.

In the Estate of GEORGE DOWMAN, Master Mariner, deccused.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being indebted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned without delay.

H. MAGNIAC,›

MACLEOD,

Hongkong, 24th March, 1857.

Administrato

rators.

FOR PEREMPTORY SALE,

PUBLIC AUCTION,

on account of the concerned,

TERMS, One-third Purchase Money cash down on the fall of the Hammer, and the remainder on taking Possession, or within a Week from the date of Sale.

Apply to

R. MCGREGOR & Co.,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, 10th April, 1857.

IN THE COURT FOR THE RELIEF OF IN- SOLVENT DEBTORS AT CALCUTTA.

In the matter of the

DENMAN, HATCH, & DAVIS, Attorneys for the Official Assignee.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,

HERMANN SCHAEFFER, Plaintiff,

and

Between

Dated this Sixth Day of March, in the Year of

Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-seven.

WM, GASKELL, Plaintifs Attorney.

In the Estate of CHARLES MARKWICK, late Auctioneer, of Victoria, deceased.

́OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,-that Letters

G. DUDDELL,}

D. LAPRAIK,

Hongkong, 11th April, 1857.

Executors.

In the Estate of HENRY DAVIS, of Victoria, Hongkong, Merchant, deceased.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being in-

forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

HENRY RUTTER,

Adebted to, the above Estate, are requested to

Hongkong, 17th March, 1857.

Administrator.

In the Estate of TSOO-AMING, of Victoria, Carpenter, deceased.

LL Persons having claims against, or being

Aindebted to, the above Estate, are requested

to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

TSOO-ATUCK, Administrator.

Hongkong, 18th February, 1857.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. ►

ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION. In the Estate of NATHANIEL CROSBY, Jr., Esquire, late of the Queen's Road, Victoria, Ship- chandler, deceased.

G. COOPER TURNER, Proctor for the Administrator.

Dated 13th March, 1857.

FOR SALE,

-RENT $200 per month, payable in advance. TENDERS in writing are invited for the Purchase of the above; and no Tender will be received after the Thirteenth day of April, instant.

INVENTORY of the Stock, &c., and all particulars, can be obtained at the Office of the undersigned.

D. LAPRAIK, Administrator to the Estate. Dated Hongkong, 31st March, 1857.

NOTICE.

HIS Excellency the

FOR FRANCE IN CHINA, has been pleased to appoint, pending the approval of His Imperial Ma- jesty's Government, on and from the 15th instant, D. REMI, Esquire, French Vice-Consul at Amoy. By Order,

KLECZKOWSKI.

Legation of France in China, Macao, 16th March, 1837.

APRIL 11, 1857.]

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG, WILLIAM PUSTau and Charles Bro-

17 the view of providing increased security,

during their transmission through the Post, Between * - Letters of importance, or Letters containing valu- nclures, the Post-master General has been good tɔ decide upon introducing into the Colony of kong the system of Registration as regards let- ent in the Mails from Hongkong, to the United British Colony or Foreign y through the United Kingdom, with which mants have been made for Registering Letters - the United Kingdom.

le, or

any

Patage on Registered Letters, must in every, be part in advance, and, in addition, a registra- ❤ Letters addressed to the United Kingdom, najibraltar, or Malta, of Sixpence; and for Letters to Colonies, through the United Kingdom, 4m to the fee for registration, a further fee, *ach case according to the following Table :—

Colony or Foreign Country.

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danga, Bahamas, Berbice, Deme- x, Dominica, Grenada, Hon- Jamaica, Montserrat, Netik St Kitts, St Lucia, St Vocent, Tortola, and Tobago, Haare and Algeria, or the follow-

t cuntries, the correspondence which is forwarded as a rule ogh France, viz :— The places in Turkey, Syria, or Egypt, at which France main- tans Post-office, Baden, Ba- va Wurtemburg, Sardinia, Switzerland, Salonica, Tunis,

Tuscany, Parma, and Melona, Papal States, Two Silies, and Greece. *** of the following countries, if erally addressed via France, 1: the Netherlands, Prussia,† man States, Hanover, Sa- r, Mecklenburg Schwerin, Meklenburg Strelitz, Brunswick, lesburg, (the principality of

enfeld excepted,) Anhalt, kavini Dominions, Servia, Imomark, Moldavia, Wallachia, Turkey in Europe, (the places at

• France maintains Post- **ce excepted,) via Austria, Seelen, Norway, Poland, and

or any of the following entries when not addressed via France, viz: +German States, Hunter, Saxony, Mecklenburg win, Mecklenburg Strelitz, Bewwick, Oldenburg,(the prin- ty of Birkenfeld excepted,) #bel, Austrian Dominions, ria, the Ionian Islands, k. Moldavia, Wallachia, Turkey in Europe, (the places at France maintains Post-

* excepted.) via Austria, *welen, and Norway.

of the following countries if) eyes ally addressed via Prussia,

imborg, Baden, Bavaria, Wartburg, Sardinia, Swit- and, Papal States, and darence,

Begum and the Netherlands,

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ma and Polland,

bed tistes,

Registration Fee From

United Kingdom.

0s. 6d.

An additional amount, exactly equal to the amount of Post- age, British and Foreign.

Os. 9d.

0s. 6d.

1s. Old. Os. 6d.

Kleandria, Jaffa, Beyrout, Tripoli in Syria, Jatakia, Come-fretta, Mersina, Rhodes, Smyrna, Mitylone, Dar-

Gallipoli, and Constantinople inclusive.

Uern, Birkenfeld, Hesse, Hamburg, Lippe Born / Kehwartzburg, Rudoldstadt, Ruess, Massau, Saxe- Choppy Gotha, Saxe Meinengen, Hildburghausens, Hesse- Bumors. Heme Darmstadt, Saxe Weimar, Eisenach, Frank- * in the Maine, Hamburg, Bremen, and Lubeck.

1 * Registered letter for Russia or Poland is liable to

Serm. Od., Prussia 3d., Russian 34d,, but this last (the «mme fee) increases according to the weight of the letter: bu anang charged when the letter does not exceed isor., 7d., # wieghs more than j ́oz., but does not exceed an and se on, according to the British Scals.

DERSEN, Plaintiffs,

and

N°1

SURVEYOR General's OFFICE, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 5th February, 1857. TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. OTICE is hereby given,-that Persons willing ALBERT BERENHART, Defendant.

to CONTRACT for the EXECUTION OF HEREAS an action has been commenced in THE SEVERAL WORKS-in constructing a NEW this Court, at the suit of the above-named SBA WALL, from Marine Lot No. 104 Eastward, to WILLIAM PUSTAU and CHARLES BRO-join the Coast Road along the Parade, and Westward, DERSON, against the above-named ALBERT from Marine Lot No. 101 to join the Sea Wall of BERENHART, to recover the sum of £2407.19.2., | Pedder's Wharf; in forming the BOWRINg Praya ; the amount of 3 several Bills of Exchange drawn by | in Filling in the Ground between such New Road and the Defendant, and made payable to the Plaintiffs the present Sea-front of the Several Marine Lots; with Exchange and re-exchange thereon, and it being and in continuing the several Culverts and Drains, &c., alleged that the said ALBERT BERENBART does not &c.,-may inspect the Drawings, SpecifiCATIONS, reside within this Island or its dependencies, Writs and CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT at this Office, on and · of Foreign Attachment have been issued, returnable after Monday, the 16th instant, between the hours respectively on the Thirteenth and Twentieth days of of 10 a.m. and 4 P.M. of April, 1857, wherein, THOMAS LAarkin Walker, the Acting Surveyor General of the Colony of Hong- kong, R. B. SHERARD, WILLIAM PUSTAu, and CHARLES BRODERSEN, as the Gencral Attorneys and Agents of the said Defendant, and YORICK JONES MURROW, and JAMES STEPHENSON, and ROBERT II. DUNDEE, all respectively of Victoria, Hongkong, are Garnishees: Notice is hereby given thereof, and that if, at any time before final judgment in this action, the said ALBERT BERENHART, or any person on his behalf, will give the Security and Notice and File the Appearance or Plea required by the Ordin- ance of this Island, intituled, “An Ordinance to pro- “vide for and regulate Process in Actions at Law, against Persons absent from the Colony," the said Attachments may be dissolved.

Dated this Twenty-eighth Day of March, in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-seven.

AMBROSE PARSONS,

Plaintiffs' Allorney.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. In Equity.

Chief Justice.

In the matter of the Estate of ROBERT JACKSON,

deceased.

Between

PURSI

ROBERT CALVERCRAWFORD,Complainant,

and

as far as those resident within this Jurisdiction or the Empire of China, and on or before the Twenty- first day of September next ensuing, as far as those resident without this Jurisdiction or the Empire of China, to come in and prove their Debts or Claims before His Honour the CHIEF JUSTICE OF HONG- KONG, at his Chambers in the Court House, Victoria, Hongkong; or in default thereof, they will be peremptorily excluded from the benefit of the said Decree.

Dated the Twentieth day of March, in the year

of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred

and Fifty-seven.

FREDERICK S. HUFFUM, Judge's Clerk,

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

In Equity,`.

STEPHENSON v. MURROW.

IS HEREBY NOTIFIED, that all Monies, now or henceforth to become payable to the late firm of MURROW, STEPHENSON AND COMPANY, be paid to JOSEPH FROST EDGER, Esq., (or his Deputy,) he having been lawfully appointed Receiver in the said suit, by virtue of an Order of this Honour- able Court; the receipts of the said JOSEPH FROST EDGER being alone good discharges for such monies.

Dated the 13th day of November, 1856.

GASKELL & BROWN. Complainant's Solicitors,

NOTICE.

[R ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in

our Firm.

W. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.

THOS. L. WALKER, Acting Surveyor General,

NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of the late Mr JOHN CONNOLLY in our Firm, ceased on the 31st December last.

Amoy, 6th March, 1857.

THE

TAIT & Co.

NOTICE. THE undersigned requests that all Parcels and LETTERS to his address, may be delivered to NORMAN R. MASSON, Esquire.

W. H. ALEXANDER. Hongkong, 13th March, 1857.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HENRY DAVIS in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 22d Instant.

DAVIS & LAWRENCE.

Hongkong, 28th February, 1857.

NOTICE.

HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDMUND NEWMAN SNOW in our Firm, ceased on 31st December last.

Our Firm now consists of William WalkINSHAW, WILLIAM HUTCHISON, JOHN SCARTH, and Robert FORRESTER THORBURN.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 12th January, 1857.

NOTICE.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being Indebted to, CHEONG ALLUM, late of the ESSING Shop, Victoria, Hongkong, are requested to &c., Queen's Road. forward particulars to Mr E. K. STACE, Solicitor,

CHEONG ALLUM.

Victoria, Hongkong, March, 1857.

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Forms of POWERS OF ATTOR

BLANEY, WILLS, CHARTER PARTIES,

BILLS OF EXCHANGE, BILLS OF LADING, SHIPPING ORDERS, COMPRADOR'S CHECK BOOKS, SHIPPING ARTICLES, and the newest form of SHIP'S BILL OF SALE.

Also,

SAILING DIRECTIONS for the RIVER MIN;

And,

A Table, shewing the COST OF TEA, with all CHARGES—Tea, as bought by the Picul, and sold by the Pound Avoirdupois. 19th March, 1857.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.-

PRICE, $12 per Annum. Single Copies, Thirty-ris Cents. TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lines and under, Ons Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cents-One- half of these charges for each Repetition.

Hongkong

THE

Government

NEW SERIES.

GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 18TH APRIL, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II No. 94.

“THE HONgkong GOVERNMENT GAZETTE” will, as before, be the only Official Organ for PROCLAMATIONS, Notifications, and PUBLIC PAPERS, of this Government.

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

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

No. 58.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Eight Returns connected with the Shipping and Trade at the Port of Victoria, Hongkong, during the Year 1856, are published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 11th April, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 1.-RETURN of SHIPS arrived at HONGKONG, during the Year 1856.

FROM GREAT BRITIAN. FROM British Colonies.| FROM THE UNITED

STATES.

FROM FOREIGN STATES.

TOTAL.

No.

Toos,

No.

Tops.

No.

Tons.

No.

Tons.

With General Cargoes, Coals, &c.,

40,436

From Sydney, Port Philip, Hobart Town, Adelaide, New Zealand, and Labuan, with Sundries and in Ballast,

...

From India, with Cotton, Opium, &c., From New York, Boston, Baltimore, and California,

with General Cargoes, and Chinese Passengers, From South America, Sandwich Islands, Manila,`

Macassar, Lombock, Siam, Sitka, Japan, Batavia, Netherlands, Formosa, and Copenhagen, with Oil, Rope. Treasure, Rattans, &c., &c.,

From the East Coast of China, with Sundries and in

Ballast,

From Canton River, Cumsingmoon, &c., in Ballast,

144

34,274

80,715

34,274

144

80,715

108

60,206

108

60,206

162

72,469

162

72,469

.496

231,090 496

231,090

...

1,026

292,117 | 1,026

292,117

Total,.....

2,091 811,307

Harbour Master's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January, 1857.

E. R. MICHell, Acting Harbour Master.

No. 2-RETURN of VESSELS, TONNAGE and FLAG, anchored at the PORT OF HONGKONG, during the Year 1856.

British, French, American,

...

Detch....

Bremen,

Pressian

Spanish

Hamburg,

Portuguese,

Peruvian,

Sumese,

Darish.

New Grenadian,

Buenos Ayres,

Bremen,

Clinese.

Swedish,

Mclenburg,

Oldenburg,...

(Pian

Norwegian,

Kanika,

***

...

修螢

...

FLAG.

...

.i.

...

mer from Canton River,

Steamers from India,

...

***

Total,.

...

NUMBER OF VESSELS,

TONEAGE.

724

320,586

8,020

...

256***

164,367

42,004

6,855

1,360

12,719

115

30,324

4,233

J1,938

6,995

15,668

'1,407

224

847-

473

814

840

2,060

...

630

2,091

3,503

1,048

450

127,580

46,992

811,307

Harbour Master's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January, 1857.

E. R. MICHELL,

Acting Harbour Master.

Hongkong

THE

Government

NEW SERIES.

GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 18TH APRIL, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II No. 94.

“THE HONgkong GOVERNMENT GAZETTE” will, as before, be the only Official Organ for PROCLAMATIONS, Notifications, and PUBLIC PAPERS, of this Government.

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

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

No. 58.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Eight Returns connected with the Shipping and Trade at the Port of Victoria, Hongkong, during the Year 1856, are published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 11th April, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 1.-RETURN of SHIPS arrived at HONGKONG, during the Year 1856.

FROM GREAT BRITIAN. FROM British Colonies.| FROM THE UNITED

STATES.

FROM FOREIGN STATES.

TOTAL.

No.

Toos,

No.

Tops.

No.

Tons.

No.

Tons.

With General Cargoes, Coals, &c.,

40,436

From Sydney, Port Philip, Hobart Town, Adelaide, New Zealand, and Labuan, with Sundries and in Ballast,

...

From India, with Cotton, Opium, &c., From New York, Boston, Baltimore, and California,

with General Cargoes, and Chinese Passengers, From South America, Sandwich Islands, Manila,`

Macassar, Lombock, Siam, Sitka, Japan, Batavia, Netherlands, Formosa, and Copenhagen, with Oil, Rope. Treasure, Rattans, &c., &c.,

From the East Coast of China, with Sundries and in

Ballast,

From Canton River, Cumsingmoon, &c., in Ballast,

144

34,274

80,715

34,274

144

80,715

108

60,206

108

60,206

162

72,469

162

72,469

.496

231,090 496

231,090

...

1,026

292,117 | 1,026

292,117

Total,.....

2,091 811,307

Harbour Master's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January, 1857.

E. R. MICHell, Acting Harbour Master.

No. 2-RETURN of VESSELS, TONNAGE and FLAG, anchored at the PORT OF HONGKONG, during the Year 1856.

British, French, American,

...

Detch....

Bremen,

Pressian

Spanish

Hamburg,

Portuguese,

Peruvian,

Sumese,

Darish.

New Grenadian,

Buenos Ayres,

Bremen,

Clinese.

Swedish,

Mclenburg,

Oldenburg,...

(Pian

Norwegian,

Kanika,

***

...

修螢

...

FLAG.

...

.i.

...

mer from Canton River,

Steamers from India,

...

***

Total,.

...

NUMBER OF VESSELS,

TONEAGE.

724

320,586

8,020

...

256***

164,367

42,004

6,855

1,360

12,719

115

30,324

4,233

J1,938

6,995

15,668

'1,407

224

847-

473

814

840

2,060

...

630

2,091

3,503

1,048

450

127,580

46,992

811,307

Harbour Master's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January, 1857.

E. R. MICHELL,

Acting Harbour Master.

•

DATE....

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

[APRIL 18, 1857.

No. 3.-Import of Opium and TREASURE by P. & O. Company's Steamers from CALCUTTĄ.

STEAMER.

CHESTS OF OPIUM.

VALUE OF TREASURE.

1856 January March

May June

2047

Formosa, Chusan, Shanghai,

...

1,551 810

$ 34,840

8,005

...

2,042

...

176

29,445

Pekin,

...

165

......

July

Shanghae,

...

1000

...

620

September 17 November 14

Lady Mary Wood, Formosa,

...

1,248

340,348 186,925

...

Total,.........

Chests 4,655

$ 601,605

E. R. MICHELL, Acting Harbour Master.

Harbour Master's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January, 1857.

DATE.

No. 4.-Export of TREASURE by P. & O. Company's Steamers to CALCUTTA.

STEAMER.

VALUE OF TREASURE.

1856

...

March

Lady Mary Wood,

...

April

Madras,

***

...

May

Singapore,

...

Shanghae,

►

...

September

Ganges,

...

Total,..

...

(Gold)

1,900.54 2,702

17,400

4,054

1,877.12

27,933.66

E. R. MICHELL, Acting Harbour Master.

Harbour Master's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January, 1857.

No. 5.—Import of OPIUM and TREASURE by P. & 0. Company's Steamers from BOMBAY.

STEAMER.

CHRSTS OF OPIUM.

„VALUE OF Treasure.

DATE.

1856

1,7961

293,012

January

Cadiz,

2,009

217,160

...

March

Norna,

Madras,

...

400

1,669

191,544

...

1,730

833,595

...

April

Singapore,

...

1,6671

963,438

May

Norna,

...

1,600

1,122,743

...

June

Malta,

...

343

810,112

...

July

Singapore,

...

***

...

311

5,000

August

Chusan, Ganges,

...

919

1,516,798

...

1,607

1,635,098

September

Malta,

•

November December

Singapore,

...

1,185,232

...

106

1,009,232

...

Norna,

2,035

721,024

Madras,

***

...

Total,.........

Chests 15,853

$10,111,988

E. R. MICHELL, Acting Harbour Master.

Harbour Master's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January, 1857.

No. 6.--Export of TREASURE by P. & O. Company's Steamers to BOMBAY,

STEAMER.

VALUE OF TREASURE.

DATE.

· 1856

January

Madras,

...

February

Cadiz,

...

Afarch

Norna,

...

***

...

April

Madras,

...

214,829.22 282,259 554,712.03

363,373.50

288,052

May

Singapore,

...

July

Malta,

...

***

...

***

...

Pekin,

...

August

Singapore,

...

September 13

Ganges,

October

Malta,

9,967

9,175

3,200

...

340,715

...

....

482,722

...

· November

15 December 15

Singapore, Norna,

...

Formosa,

...

Total,.........

27,425 170,588 3,549,947.

6,289,964.75

E. R. MICHELL, Acting Harbour Master.

Harbour Master's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January, 1857.

APRIL 18, 1857.]

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

No. 7.—Export of OPIUM and TREASURE by P. & O. Company's Steamers to SHANGHAI,

STEAMER.

CHESTE of OPIUM.

VALUR OF TREASURE.

DATE.

1856

Erin,

...

Janary

Forniosa,

Feliniary

Erin,

...

Formosa,

...

•

Mich

Erin,

...

Apsl

Formosa,

...

Erin,

...

Formosa,

...

***

Erin,

...

Formosa,

...

Erin,

...

Shanghae,

...

Erin,

Angus

Shanghae,

October

Erin,

...

Lady Mary Wood,

...

November

Erin,

...

Lady Mary

Wood,

Formosa,

...

December

Erin,

...

Lady Mary Wood,

...

1,1654 881

...

7451 530

6574

...

699

360

594,021 177,210.32 345,612.20 123.258 203,575.76 420,305.25

181,781

...

190

469,283

338

587.384

375

860,544

* 165

296,438

3381

516,333

1,1374

125,658

2381

1,403,211

211

1,517,757

528

284,498

·969.

2,589,112

110

370,909

160.

489

450

Total,.........

Chests 10,738

Harbour Master's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January, 1857.

82,110 2,216,866 542,898

13,908,971.03

E. R. MICHell, Acting Harbour Master,

No. 8.-RETURN of VESSELS cleared Outwards, with CHINESE PASSENGERS, from the 1st day of January,

to the 31st day of December, 1856.

FLAG.

TONS

CLEARED OUT.

DESTINATION.

NUMBER OF PASSENGERS.

NAME OF VESSEL.

Meteor,

Stephen

John Calvin,

Bertha,

Jacoba Cornelia,

Cornwall,

Lady Hayes,

Euterpe,

600.

Juno,

Janet Willis,

Baldwin,

Cornelius Smith,

***

...

DOO

...

British American

...

666 January 1,067

634 February 23

San Francisco

Adelaide and Melbourne

.450

San Francisco

230

...

***

British

470 March

St Helena and Havana

...

Bremen

400

Port Adelaide

237

404

...

Dutch

719

263

...

492

British

680

Adelaide and Philip

307

...

384

Port Philip

175

Dutch

541

Port Adelaide

283

229

481

...

.600

Adelaide and Melbourne

375

Anglia,

Jamestown,

Evendina Elizabeth,

Duke of Portland,

10.

...

British

670 | April

Adélaide and Sydney

323

...

533

Havana

334

...

....

...

American

1,151

Adelaide and Philip

399

...

Labuan,

...

....

Portuguese

574

Port Adelaide

252

Famatra,

...

Dutch

778

Adelaide and Philip.

374

300

American

342

385

Tuskina,

...

British

754

12❘ Sydney

354

Alfred,

...

Keenan Hasselaar,

Dutch

698

...

British

649

12 San Francisco

230

234

Alfred the Great,

...

Nicoline,

...

Hamburg

462

Crishna,

...

British

272

Philip and Sydney

157

Louisa Baillie,

Kit Carson,

Sirocco,

...

494

Singapore

American

997

San Francisco

370

480

1,135 "

573

May

2 Adelaide and Sydney

378

Wilhelmsberg,

Casar,

John Stuart,

Paradise,

Land o'Cakes,

Bernicía,

Mary Whitridge,

Cornwall,

...

Tartar,

Jan Hendrik,

Starr King,

Sarah Warren,

...

Hamilton,

...

Caribbean,

...

Edith Rose,

...

Henry Miller, ..

...

Meteor,

...

Excelsior,

...

Janet Willis,

...

***

...

Dutch American

...

641 1,170

10 San Francisco

250

380

184

219

...

British

438

426

874

415

...

•

...

Hamburg

848

June

American

438 1,653 July

150

040

...

British American British

510 .433

Sydney and Melbourne

191

Havana

American British

1,067 September 12 17 682 666 October 28 31 561 548 November 10 978 521 December 4

San Francisco

260

Melbourne

120

California

Guichen Bay and Melbourne

287

Adelaide and Melbourne

231

170

San Francisco

210

Singapore

1580

Guichen Bay

317

...

1,327

Havana and Cuba

697

Catherine Glen,

...

1,032

Guichen Bay and Melbourne

250

Phaeton,

...

***

Jan Hendrik,

Dutch

640

Guichen Bay

308

100

...

British

408

Singapore

Cornelia,

...

687

Guichen Bay and Melbourne

309

Vanguard,

750

Singapore

Lady Elgin,

...

***

•••

...

930

Guichen Bay and Philip

555

Atalanta,

***

...

405

30 Singapore

Statesman,

...

....

241

31-

Éliga Ani,

***

...

Total,........

14,130

Harbour Master's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January, 1857.

E. R. MICHELL,

Acting Harbour Master, &c., &c.

No. 59.

The Honghong Government Gazette.

[APRIL 18, 18:

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency The Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr GEORGE DUDDELL to be Government Auction in the room of Mr Charles Markwick, deceased.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 14th April, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Νο. 60.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency The Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr JAMES JARMAN to be Appraiser of the Supre Court, in the room of Mr Charles Markwick, deceased.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 16th April, 1857.

No. 61.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary,

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

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 17th April, 1857.

Account of the average Amount of Notes in Circulation at the Bank of the Oriental Bank Corporation in Hongkong, for the Mo

ending 31st March, 1857, rendered in accordance with the Terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NÒTES ISSUED.............$242,517, exclusive of the Notes of the Oriental Bank still outstanding.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 1st April, 1857.

SAM. GRAY, Manager.

I inspected this day the Books and Treasure Vault of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and hereby certify that the Amount of Spec

shown is in accordance with the Terms of the Charter.

Victoria, Hongkong, 17th April, 1857.

J. HYNDMAN, Acting Colonial Treasurer

Νο. 13.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

HARRY S. PARKES, Esquire, having been instructed by His Excellency_Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary an Chief Superintendent of British Trade in China, to resume his duties as Her Britannic Majesty's Consul at Amoy the business of Her Majesty's Consulate for Canton will, until further orders, be conducted at the Offices of thi Superintendency, by CHARLES A. WINCHESTER, Esquire, H. M. Vice Consul for Canton, to whom all reference connected with that Consulate are to be addressed.

By Order,

W. WOODGATE.

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th April, 1857.

NOTICE.

IS Excellency the MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY FOR FRANCE IN CHINA, has been pleased to appoint, pending the approval of His Imperial Ma- jesty's Government, on und from the 15th instant, D. REMI, Esquire, French Vice-Consul at Amoy. By Order,

Legation of France in China, Macao, 16th March, 1857.

NOTICE.

KLECZKOWSKI.

HE Interest and Responsibility of the late Mr THE

JOHN CONNOLLY in our Firm, ceased on the 31st December last.

Amoy, 6th March, 1857.

THE

NOTICE.

TAIT & Co.

E undersigned requests that all PARCELS and LETTERS to his address, may be delivered to NORMAN R. MASSON, Esquire.

W. H. ALEXANDER.'

Hongkong, 13th March, 1857.

THE

NOTICE 【JHE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HENRY DAVIS in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 22d Instant.

› DAVIS & LAWRENCE. Hongkong, 28th February, 1857.

NOTICE.

R ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in

,our Firm.

MR.

t..

W. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.

NOTICE.

T NEWMAN SNOW in our Firm, ceased on HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDMUND

31st December last.

Our Firm now consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, FORRESTER THORBURN. WILLIAM HUTChison, John Scarth, and ROBERT

TURNEK & Co.

Hongkong, 12th January, 1857. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG," ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION.

In the Estate of NATHANIEL CROSBY, Jr., Esquire, late of the Queen's Road, Victoria, Ship- chandler, deccased..

is hereby that Letters of Admi-

Surveyor GENERAL'S OFFICE, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 5th February, 1857 TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. OTICE is hereby given, that Persons willing

NOTI

to CONTRACT for the EXECUTION OF THE SEVERAL WORKS-in constructing a Naw SEA WALL, from Marine Lot No. 104 Eastward, t join the Coast Road along the Parade, and Westward from Marine Lot No. 101 to join the Sea Wall o Pedder's Wharf; in forming the BOWRING PRAYA : in Filling in the Ground between such New Road and the present Sea-front of the Several Marine Lots; and in continuing the several Culverts and Drains, &c. &c., may inspect the DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, and CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT at this Office, on ard of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M. after Monday, the 16th instant, between the hours

THOS. L. WALKER, Acting Surveyor General.

In the Estate of CHARLES MARKWICK, late Auctioneer, of Victoria, deceused.

NOTICE Let

nistration of the Estate and Effects of the above named have been granted to DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, of Victoria aforesaid, Merchant; and that all persons having any Claims to the said Estate, or who are indebted, are requested to send in and pay the same to the said DOUGLAS LAPRAIK,

(. COOPER TURNER, Proctor for the Administrator.

Dated 13th March, 1857.

of Administration have been granted to the undersigned. All Claims against the Estate must be sent in before the 1st day of October, 1857, and all parties indebted are requested to make immediate payment to

G. DUDDELL, D. LAPRAIK,)

Hong kong, 11th April, 1837.

Executors.

No. 59.

The Honghong Government Gazette.

[APRIL 18, 18:

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency The Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr GEORGE DUDDELL to be Government Auction in the room of Mr Charles Markwick, deceased.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 14th April, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Νο. 60.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency The Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr JAMES JARMAN to be Appraiser of the Supre Court, in the room of Mr Charles Markwick, deceased.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 16th April, 1857.

No. 61.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary,

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

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 17th April, 1857.

Account of the average Amount of Notes in Circulation at the Bank of the Oriental Bank Corporation in Hongkong, for the Mo

ending 31st March, 1857, rendered in accordance with the Terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NÒTES ISSUED.............$242,517, exclusive of the Notes of the Oriental Bank still outstanding.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 1st April, 1857.

SAM. GRAY, Manager.

I inspected this day the Books and Treasure Vault of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and hereby certify that the Amount of Spec

shown is in accordance with the Terms of the Charter.

Victoria, Hongkong, 17th April, 1857.

J. HYNDMAN, Acting Colonial Treasurer

Νο. 13.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

By Order,

W. WOODGATE.

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th April, 1857.

NOTICE.

Legation of France in China, Macao, 16th March, 1857.

NOTICE.

KLECZKOWSKI.

HE Interest and Responsibility of the late Mr THE

JOHN CONNOLLY in our Firm, ceased on the 31st December last.

Amoy, 6th March, 1857.

THE

NOTICE.

TAIT & Co.

E undersigned requests that all PARCELS and LETTERS to his address, may be delivered to NORMAN R. MASSON, Esquire.

W. H. ALEXANDER.'

Hongkong, 13th March, 1857.

THE

NOTICE 【JHE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HENRY DAVIS in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 22d Instant.

› DAVIS & LAWRENCE. Hongkong, 28th February, 1857.

NOTICE.

R ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in

,our Firm.

MR.

t..

W. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.

NOTICE.

T NEWMAN SNOW in our Firm, ceased on HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDMUND

31st December last.

Our Firm now consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, FORRESTER THORBURN. WILLIAM HUTChison, John Scarth, and ROBERT

TURNEK & Co.

Hongkong, 12th January, 1857. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG," ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION.

In the Estate of NATHANIEL CROSBY, Jr., Esquire, late of the Queen's Road, Victoria, Ship- chandler, deccased..

is hereby that Letters of Admi-

Surveyor GENERAL'S OFFICE, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 5th February, 1857 TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. OTICE is hereby given, that Persons willing

NOTI

THOS. L. WALKER, Acting Surveyor General.

In the Estate of CHARLES MARKWICK, late Auctioneer, of Victoria, deceused.

NOTICE Let

(. COOPER TURNER, Proctor for the Administrator.

Dated 13th March, 1857.

G. DUDDELL, D. LAPRAIK,)

Hong kong, 11th April, 1837.

Executors.

APRIL 18, 1857.]

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

In the Estate of TSOO-AMING, of Victoria, Carpenter, deceased.

LL Persons having claims against, or being indebted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned

forthwith.

TSOO-ATUCK, Administrator.

Hongkong, 18th February, 1857.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

In Equity,

STEPHENSON v. MURROW.

IS HEREBY NOTIFIED,—that all Monies, now or henceforth to become payable to the e firm of MORROW, STEPHENSON AND COMPANY, be paid to JOSEPH FROST EDGER, Esq., (or his Deputy.) he having been lawfully appointed Receiver in the said suit, by virtue of an Order of this Honour- rble Court; the receipts of the said JOSEPH FROST EDGER being alone good discharges for such monies.

Dated the 13th day of November, 1856.

GASKELL & BROWN, Complainant's Solicitors.

NOTICE.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being Indebted to, CHEONG ALLUM, late of the ESSING Shop, Victoria, Hongkong, are requested to forward particulars to Mr E. K. STACE, Solicitor, &c., Queen's Road.

CHEONG ALLUM.

Victoria, Hongkong, March, 1857.

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In the Estate of HENRY DAVIS, of Victoria,

Hongkong, Merchant, deceased.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being in- debted to, the above Estate, are requested to

In the Estate of GEORGE DOWMAN, Master Mariner, deceased.

indebted to, the above Estate, are requested to

forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forward particulars of the same to the undersigned

forthwith.

HENRY RUTTER, Administrator.

Hongkong, 17th March, 1857.

without delay.

H. MAGNIAC,

Administrators.

Hongkong, 24th March, 1857.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,

HERMANN SCHAEFFER, Plaintiff,

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. | Between

Chief Justice.

In Equity.

In the matter of the Estate of ROBERT JACKSON,

deceased.

Between

PUR

* Robert CalverCrawford, Complainant,

and

WILLIAM RAYMOND GINGELL, Defendant. URSUANT to a Decree or Order of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, in its Equitable Jurisdic- tion, made in a cause wherein ROBERT Calver CRAWFORD is now Complainant, and WILLIAM RAYMOND GINGELL is Defendant, the Creditors of ROBERT JACKSON, formerly of Amoy, in the Empire of China, and late of Foo-chow-foo, in the Empire of China, deceased, who died on, in, or about the month of July, 1854, are by themselves or their Solicitors, on or before the Twentieth day of June next ensuing,

Dated the Twentieth day of March, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-seven. ·

FREDERICH S. HUFFUM, Judge's Clerk.

and

P. A. NELSON, Defendant.

HEREAS an Action has been commenced in this Court, at the suit of the above-named HERMANN SCHAEFFER, against the above- named P. A. NELSON, to recover One Thousand and Seven Dollars and Sixty-two Cents, for goods sold and delivered, and for money advanced, at the request of the said P. A. NELSON; and it being alleged that the said P. A. NELSON does not reside within this Island or its dependencies, a Writ of Foreign Attachment has been issued, returnable on the Twenty-third day of March instant, wherein one AKICK, of Hongkong aforesaid, is Garnishee: Notice is hereby given thereof, and that if, at any time before final judgment in this action, the said P. A. NELSON, or any person on his behalf, will give the Security and Notice and File the Appearance or Plea required by the Ordinance of this Island, intituled, "An Ordinance to provide for and regulatc Process “in Actions at Law, against Persons absent from the “Colony," the said Attachment may be dissolved.

Dated this Sixth Day of March, in the Year of

Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-seven.

WM. GASKELL, Plaintiff's Attorney.

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VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 25тя APRIL, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II No. 95.

“THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE” will, as before, be the only Official Organ for PROCLAMATIONS, NotificaTIONS, and PUBLIC PAPERS, of this Government.

No. 62.

By Order,

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

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

His Excellency The Governor and Commander-in-Chief has directed the publication, for general information, of the following Memorandum.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 24th April, 1857.

ence.

Memorandum of the information contained in certain | stated in one letter to havegiven notice to Ch'an Tsz- papers seized by a party of seamen and marines | tin, two days before it occurred. A very active gen- enraged under Command of Commodore the tleman named Yü Ki-nin, and Wong Sui-shăng, chief Hon'ble C. J. G. B. ELLIOTT, in the capture of agent of an attempt (it is supposed¡ upon the mer- - some junks on the 4th April, 1857.

chant steamer Unicorn, also figure in the correspond- The capture of the Queen and the demand of Amongst much that was of no importance, there was taken a tolerably complete file of the corres-

the Portuguese government for her, are likewise mentioned; but the fact of gravest interest, to us, is pendence, some in original and some in copy, of one

the announcement that heads, stated to be heads of of the principal leaders of anti-barbarian agitation in

Englishmen, had been, on more than one occasion, San-on, the district opposite Hongkong.

forwarded to Canton, and that a reward, in amount so much below the captors' expectation as to cause serious discontent, was paid for them.

The letters speak, in terms more or less explicit, of the contemplated destruction of Victoria, the seizure of steamers, and the capture and decapitation of En- ahmen. A large number are devoted to the steps teken, or to be taken, for the stoppage of supplies; a messure which, in two cases, has recoiled, as will be seen, somewhat seriously, on those employed to carry Hot The great Poisoning Case is twice alluded to, Be not in a manner calculated to implicate A-lăm, E is mentioned, but as "the Heung-shan man." 14 as has been generally supposed, he were a principal in that case, he would almost certainly have received Lis instructions from the committee of his own District and not from San-on. At any rate there are no words in the papers now under review which can be con- trued as at all laying the onus of the offence upon

hin

They contain on the whole a singular mixture of and exaggeration, but are even more remark- e for the misapprehension both of our means and ires, the standing and opportunities of some of

thr writers considered.

Chan Kwei-tsik, the agitator-in-chief of the District San-ou, is a man of distinguished literary eminence. He graduated as a doctor (tsin-sz',) in 1841, and Appointed a subordinate of the sixth grade in Board of Revenue at Peking. His age must be between forty and fifty.

He resides ordinarily at Fietsing, about two miles from the District city of

Sator, but appears to be found, at present, mostly at The latter place, where he is president of the central dtrict-committee of hostilities.

'an Tsz-tin, his third brother, may be termed thi-f of the executive. It was his portfolio that was taken, and his letters and papers introduce us to Varme naines of more or less respectability.

There is, on the whole, indisputable evidence that none of the recent rumours of impending danger, gene ral or particular, were without foundation; that we have been fully justified in every precaution that has been taken, and that peril is only to be apprehended in the event of a relaxation of our vigilance.

The carliest paper of importance is dated the 4th December last. The Canton Committee direct two gentlemen, not of this District, to repair to Kau- lung (Cowloon,) and take measures for its defence.

On the 21st January, Ch'an Tsz'-tin informs his brother that his braves are so planted at Sha-tin and Tai-wej, in rear of Cowloon, as to command all the approaches to the latter place, which is separated from the others by the steep range of hills facing Hongkong. Victoria, he hears, is in great perplexity. “A proclamation is issued once a day, and three sets of regulations, every two days. People abroad at night are taken up in baste, and discharged with equal precipitation." No one is allowed out after 8 o'clock; the shops are forced to take out tickets (passes ?) and to pay 16 Dollars a ticket, and these have to be changed every few days. Boats passing to and fro between Cowloon and Victoria are not searched, but a bakery (it is not here stated whose) had been closed, and some forty people imprisoned

for poisoning a number of English devils.

We are styled in all the papers, barbarians, devils, barbarian devils, or rebellious barbarians.

The people of the San-on, Heung-shan, and Tung- kun Districts, the writer goes on to say, are all alarmed, and meditate a return home; but those of Nam-hoi and P'un-yü, on the confines of which Can- Su Ting-kwei, who corresponds with both brothers ton is situated, and of Shun.tăk, deride the submis❘ fries Canton, is a subordinate Censor, now in mournsion of the others to the authority of the officials and ing for a parent, and consequently living in retire- gentry. He closes with a complaint that Hongkong in Kwang Tung, his native province. He ap- is drawing supplies from Canton, Kong-mun, and Par to be Yeh's channel of communication with Macao. Be Sau-on gentry.

There are, beside the above, letters from the hew of the brother Chan; from Man-hing, the hew of Man Teap-shin, a gentleman the author of an unsuccessful project to burn or blow up the of Victoria, and the probable agent in the de- Priction of Duddell's store, of which his nephew is

On the 24th January, he reports an improvement in the working of the interdict to the eastward; in the region overlooked by his pickets. Two of his braves have visited Victoria, and counted one hundred and ten foreign vessels in harbour, but declare that there is not one-tenth of the usual_quota of native craft belonging to the province. There are some from

other provinces, (viz., north and east coasters.) The west end of the city is quite deserted, and the English, by the unanimous declaration of the Chi- nese, thoroughly dispirited. All mat and wooden buildings had been demolished towards East Point. He also reports a great burglary in the centre of Victoria; the burglars had escaped with several thousand dollars over the bills.

The people of Kwei-shin, the district east of San- on, continue perversely to supply Hongkong. At the latter place, the English protect the harbour by cruising night and day, north and south of the island, but do not venture to land on the opposite side.

The braves that accompany the writer, Chan Tsz'-tin, are only one Kundred and forty; but with the local trainbands, it presently appears, a body, real or nominal, of one thousand, is assembled in rear of the Cowloon hills.

On the 2d of February, a man calling himself Wong A-muk dressed in "devil" clothes and boots armed with a devil fowling-piece, and speaking devil language fluently, came over the hills by Ch'an Tsz'- tin's position, shooting, and was made prisoner. He declared that he had been in business at Hongkong, had kept the Tak Lung pork butchery, and the Hing Lung fish-shop. There is some reason to sup- pose that this man was a Macaist. Strange to say, he was bailed out by the gentry of Sai-kung, a place which onr data lead us to mark in the neighbourhood of Hebe Haven, and released with a slight punish- ment*.

On the 5th February, Ch'an Tsz'-tin writes to his elder brother Ch'an Kwei-tsih, that an intended ex- pédition of the braves across the water (to Hong- kong) had failed. The English were too well on their guard. Cannon are fired by night at intervals, to keep their spirits up. Cruisers constantly sweep the harbour. The black troops who have come on, drill the English rebels, we must wait until they tire a incessantly. "Such being the doubt and alarm of

little; a blow will then be sure."

He had intercepted a large quantity of supplies en route to Hongkong, and had seized an English row-boat with two Chinese of the five in her. She was left in charge of the head-borough of Cowloon. A few days later he expresses his apprehensions that the English will come to Cowloon to look for the boat, and had directed his own braves not to go into Cowloon, for the time being.

At this time, 7th February, both Chʻan Kwei-tsik and the District Magistrate issue orders to the braves to abstain from molesting the people. They are to be forward in action; to report all seizures to their officers; not to cut down trees near the villages; to

* There is also a Sai-kúng, called by the Nam-t'au tra- ders sai lu, the western road, or lay; but this is a spot near San-on..

be alert on their posts; and to refiain from insult- ing the women.

[These are pro-

only 30 tacls for devils taken, dead or alive." [It | taken and accomplished at once. will be remembered that Yeh's earlier proclamations | bably the men with whom he has conferred at Cow- Chan Tsz-tin has farther news from Victoria. promised 100 tacls reward for Englishmen taken loon, according to his note just quoted. The plot

was most likely to destroy the Unicorn.] After admitting his misgivings, above-mentioned, he alive. He then interlines,] “ For a devil's head they

that we thinks that we are "so utterly broken

may possibly give but 30 dollars; the Sau-on Com- shall not venture to disturb Cowloon. The Ame-mittee, [consequently,] do not now much prize devil's ricans, at Hongkong, look on the present state of heads." He goes on to mention, that some days had things as full of danger, and are sending their ships clapsed before the braves consented to receive the reward lately sent; requests his uncle, if he is going to employ his own braves in the getting of heads, to tell them plainly the state of the case; and, finally, recommends him not to be keen in the head-hunting, | as it is unremunerative.

nway.

He had himself been to Cowloon to meet three of the parties about to undertake something at Hong- keng; these men insisted on having a written He then enlisted guarantee of their remuneration. ten braves secretly, it is to be presumed for co-ope- ration in the proposed plot.] and these were to be supported by another body. They would probably | cress the water in a day or two.

Hle closes his note with the announcement that eleven English rebels have been, to his great joy, made prisoners. [These were probably Portuguese belonging to a lorcha seized off Lantao by pirates, and by them exchanged against one of the piratical A Chi- bedy then in the hands of the" Mandarins, nese who escaped brought the intelligence to Macao, on the 10th February :3 and that pirates, or other outlaws, were the captors, is manifest from Ch'an Tsz'-tin's exultation in the prospect of "the English rebels and vagabonds of the country not being able to bear each other, if matters are managed thus;| each pany will get to suspect the other, to the advantage of the main issue."

There is some doubt about the date of the next document. It is either of the 21st February or the 22d March. Assuming it to be the former, the proper place of the note in the scries is here. In it Ch'an Kwei-tsik promises from 500 to 600 Dollars if an attempt, apparently* to blow up some place, succeeds. It must be done in three days, and notice is to be given. The barbarians are spreading a report that they are coming to attack San-on. He, Ch'an Kwei-tsik, is preparing to defend it. [The expenses of the braves are evidently pressing the Committee's exchequer. Reductions of their number are proposed and effected.]

The opposition of the people of Wong Kong, who persist in supplying Hongkong, now begins to give serious trouble; but deferring this and other similar matters to a later period, our next paper is a letter from Su Ting-kwei, the ex-Censor, who writes from Canton that the English barbarians are unid to be about" to acknowledge their transgression, and that the different nations are united in their entreaties for trade." Incendiarism and the seizure of vessels may therefore be postponed, as it might give samo trouble to the Governor-General were similar acts to drive the barbarians "to such a struggle as beasts The stoppage of supplies make when surrounded.” is to be as strictly insisted upon as ever, as this is a means of keeping the rebellious barbarians well in band."

On the same day, 4th March, Ch'an Tez'-tin, (who bas been the pupil of Su Ting-kwei, that is to say, has sat at bis feet as his literary patron,) writes to his brother that he has heard from Su that "the ruler of the rebels (H. M. Queen Victoria,) had written back blaming the military devil-head ́alto- On the 23d February, a man whose surname is not gether for commencing the disturbance of last year," given, but whose name is Yü-nam, writes that [the and that Yeh had issued orders to the trainbands to Representatives of] Portugal and France have ad-suspend offensive operations. The taking of heads, dressed a letter to Yeh] to the effect that the rebel he suggests, may therefore be let alone with even vessel seized (evidently the Queen,) was not English, greater propriety. The credit of taking a head now but Portuguese: (interlined,) This is to be kept very about to be forwarded to Canton, he requests may be quiet. The enquiries made by the writer or his assigned, in the memorandum accompanying it, to superiors establish nothing to their satisfaction one Cheung Chan-mu, a relative of his own. way or the other. Things were not well at Nam-t’au, the trade of which place was suffering much from the interdict on supplies to the foreigner. This was causing discontent and cavilling. The braves, com- manded by the man before mentioned as dissatisfied with the amount of head-money awarded, were desert- ing. There was also trouble at Sai-kung.

The interdict, he writes on the 13th February, is being more steadily enforced to the east. On the 16th, a letter from his brother Ch'an Kwei-tsik, evidently in answer to more than one from Ch'an Tsz-tin, explains that, about the end of December, a Canton man named Ch'eng Tsik was directed by Committee to go to Cowloon, and collect persons, to- gether for the purpose of firing Victoria. The plot had fallen through. After other matters, he states that Tsé Fung-shan, has brought down thirty gilt

On the 25th February, Yu ki-nin writes to Chan Mandarin buttons, and 1000 Dollars, to be distribut- ed in rewards. This Tse is a gentleman associated Tsz'-tin to say, that Man Tsap-shin's attempt [at with him in anti-barbarian operations. Either against fire-raising] had failed on the 23d. [He means after hinį, or another Tsé, as a dangerous man, he warns his midnight. Our Police record an attempt on a shop brother, in a subsequent note. Later still, a Tse is dis-named Tung-li at the other end of the town on the missed by the younger brother with his braves, for quar- 24th.] It was made behind the Tung-li, a mat- relling with some one. The rewards to be disbursed building establishment in the Ha-wan, but was to out of the 1000 Dollars, he says in an interlineation, be renewed again in three or four days in the shops to the left of the Police Station by the Commissariat, "are 300 Dollars for the lorcha and 30 taels for every devil's head." Then, in a postscript,-"The price of (Webster's Bazaar,) when the whole line of hongst in that vicinity could be burned; or in the Canton devil's heads has been reduced this year."

Bazaar, or in both places at the same time. [An attempt was made on the Canton Bazaar, but on the 19th February.]

On the 17th February, Ch'an Tsz'-tin writes that Victoria is reported to be more on the qui vive than ever; no one is allowed out after six o'clock; no communication permitted between the shipping and the shore after dark; soldiers and sailors both co-operate with the police. Three principal rice shops had been closed.

He had heard of the destruction of four war-junks at Tung-chung, on Lantao; and presumes that the English had done this to satisfy the feeling of spite which they could not vent in any other direction.

"It is now said that the barbarian merchants of the different nations have deputed some one to England to denounce the English devil chief (Gover- nor or Admiral.)”

He is sanguine about the safety of Cowloon, and his confidence is strengthened on the 21st February,

when an English steamer brought over 72 pirates and surrendered them to the fort. Cowloon was in great The alarm, and the garrison stood to their arms. English went away, however, without doing any mischief. "What their purpose (or intention) may be, it is indeed difficult for any man to divine."

The Indian reinforcement is, at the same time, stated to be in a very miserable condition; sickly and unserviceable; "five or six tenths without breeches to wear; and all swathed in ragged blankets and coverlids. Mat barracks are being built on the parade ground for 3,000 men that are expected. Arms are being embarked, it is believed, for an attack, first on Nam-t'au, aud then on Canton.

"The Police (green-jacket devils) say that there is to be this one fight more; by it they are to stand or fall;

if they are beaten, they will be ready to sue for peace; if they cannot obtain peace, they will go home to England.

Six vessels with supplies for Hongkong, had been seized at Tein Wan, (a small place a little to the west of Victoria Harbour,) and ransomed for 72 dollars. A flour-mill there is said to be working again, and it is recommended that a party of braves should be sent to close it.

The opening of this shop had been announced in a letter from Yu Ki-nin, who also states that the execu- tion of a plot discussed between him and Ch'an Tsz'- tin on the 20th February is deferred. What this was, does not appear.

On the 21st February, Ch'an Man-sin, nephew of Ch'an Sz'-tin, writes to his uncle to inform him that the San-on Committee had forwarded to Canton an English head taken from an English cruizing boat, (it is believed he means to say,near Aberdeen on the south side of the island.) The rest of the crew escap- ed to land. "The Canton Committes are giving now

On the 26th, Ch'an Tsz'-tin reports to his brother that several of the shops which had been closed at Hongkong [for the new year,] are open again, and that supplies come in from Macao, Ch'an Ts'ün, a place in Shun-tăk, well up the river, and Tái-ping, in Tung-kun, near the Bogue.

Then, he receives news from Tang Chiu-yune that the steamer [Queen] seized near the Ning Islands, was a passenger ship, [that is, got a war- steamer ;] that she had gone up to Canton to Cheung Tak-ngung, [a civilian much distinguished in the troubles of Kwang Si, where he was judge, in 1851-4, and now chief or one of the chiefs of the Canton Committee of hostilities.] He will report her capture

to Yeh. There are other emissaries, adds Ch'an, at hand, who are ready to make another swoop. He had been to Cowloon to confer with three. Wong Sui-shang's design [against a steamer,] for the execu- tion of which he was to have received 3000 Dollars, it was thought would fail-Wong was so slow. He had written to hurry him. The sum being large, and there being no "head and neck" to produce in proof, he, Wong, was to bring the vessel to a particular spot, &c., &c.

Ships were few at Victoria. The soldiers before estimated at one thousand turned out to be a small body. The building of the mat barracks had been discontinued.

On the 27th February, he reports an increase of vigilance at Victoria. People are shut up in their houses at 5 o'clock, and, even at noon, few seen about. He has inspected Cowloon, and finds thirty heavy guns fit for use, and about one hundred and ten soldiers in garrison. He complains that the in- terdict is not rigorously enforced by the authorities, either civil or military. He would himself plant a picket on some high ground about two miles from Cowloon, in a place well suited for purposes of sur- veillance, but is afraid, if his tents are seen by the English, that they will pick a quarrel with him." He has seized a junk coming with supplies from Kwei-shin.

A note express from Tang Chiu-yung, without date, begs him to come to Cowloon at once to meet five friends, who engage that something shall be under-

* The word yo here perplexes the translator. If it stand for ho-yo it means powder ; if for yo-ts‘at it means medicine, drugs, poison. The former, all things considered, is most likely what le Intended.

↑ The Commisariat, Messrs Fletcher & Co.'s, &c. ¦

saw with his own

On the 7th March, Ch'an Tsz'-tin writes to his brother that he had sent Man Tsap-shin to him, and reports the burning of Duddell's store on the night of the 6th; great destruction of flour, biscuits, and spirits; and the death of a black man in the flames.” As soon as the fire broke out, the English devils fired some guns and knocked down the Christian · Church by the side [of the flour store.]" The bar- racks and powder-magazine were guarded by several hundred devil soldiers. The spy eyes that the building on fire was Duddell's store, and not the great devil building (Government House or Offices.) Ever since the closing of Cheung Alăm, the Heung-shan man's, bread-shop, the greater portion of the devil soldiers' rations have been ordered of Duddell." The burning of his store is an excellent measure, "of more value than the interdict itself." In a separate letter he mentions that Man-hing, nephew of Man Tsap-shin, had given notice on the As there 4th March, that the deed was to be done. is now no doubt of it, news should be sent post haste to Canton.

Three ships are believed to have come to Hong- kong with troops; and arms have been issued to these, for what purpose is not known.

He then expresses great regret at the failure of Wong Sui-shang's enterprise on the night of the 5th March. Two of his underlings had been seized; the rest had escaped to Cowloon.

The town of Sham-chun, [a little east and below San-on.] is denounced for supplying Hongkong, and Ho Tsei-luk, of Wong Kong, is specially mentioned as the villain-in-chief. We hear more of him in time.

The [Chan ?] Yü-nam before mentioned writes on the 8th March, that the English wish to treat,

and that other foreign nations are giving [Yeh] to understand that they wish (the English,) to confess

their fault.

On the same day Ch'an Tsz'-tin writes to the Sai-kung Committee to hold their hands in respect of the graver acts of aggression, but to continue strict in stopping the supplies. Also to his brother, congratulating himself on the prospect of the speedy and satisfactory termination of the campaign that is before them, now that the English are about to kiss the rod. He proposes reducing his braves by near half their strength.

In another letter of the same day he alludes to the fact, that the business was done on the 6th March; (evidently the_burning of Duddell's store.) About the same time, Tang Chiu-yung, believed to be an ensign of the Cowloon establishment, reports the failure of an attempt to destroy a steamer on

the 5th March. [This was doubtless the Unicorn : a man was apprehended, on the 6th March, by Mr Caldwell, on suspicion of his privity to a plot in con- templation against that vessel.] The master had detected the plot, and had seized one man; four however, whose names are given, had made their escape. They know Victoria well, and have a large number of adherents, who have been, or are, in for- eign employ, either in dwelling-houses, or on board ships. They would be useful in any future incendiary undertaking, and Ch'an is recommended to retain them, on militia rations, as they have no other means of subsistence.

On the 10th March, he writes that he has been obliged to dismiss Tse, the man before mentioned, and, in the same letter, adds, that the rebellious bar- barians do not now look as if they meant to ask for pardon and sue for peace. Every important place must therefore be well guarded; but if there be no

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¡bservable before the end of the moon,

"This is the 4th

and ten more braves. [The expense of this very possibly accounts for Yeh's readiness to that we were contemplating a course which have enabled him to dispense with them.] the 24th of March, Chan Kwei-tsik tells his that on the night of the 19th, he had sent Leglish head to Canton. - announced." __Ile has understood that in the Aattack on Tung-chung, (the Auckland's |

of the 1st April,) ten English were killed. the 29th March, the elder brother Ch'an Kwei- writes very earnestly to the younger Ch'an Tsz'- ling the capture of a vessel, about to be taken a thin-yung. He fears the amount of remunera- as been reduced at Canton, but he will himself en whatever is allowed to 1000 dollars. He ot have four days notice, and the vessel must be ely up to the Mau Chau shallows, opposite Sha- 2. (a little above San-on, where Ch'an Kwei-tsik in which case he will send out to meet her. for these circumstances she need not be set on fire. tax money and merchandise on board her are to the captors, but devils, flags, muskets, telescopes, , and arms, must be given up [to government.]" tark devil was taken on the 28th, and the 12 1 (whose capture has been noticed before,) are ved, by the Governor-General Yeh's desire, to Wan-lam Pawnshop. [These are most likely the who after being two months in durance Best been sent back to Macao.] of the 3d April, the same authority states, that the 1st, the English had made another attack on ching, on the north of the island of Lautao, and 1x carried off a fast-boat. Their fire had only killed

No. 63.

one man, He hears that Tam, a sergeant of the | Wong-kong, and Shi-kung: In a separate Cowloon garrison, well known as a theftaker, &c., | are given the names of the sub-Committee charged

with these operations. had been seized in Victoria by Mr Caldwell in person. large force on He, Ch'au Kwei-tsik, is moving Ts'in-wan.

[This was to punish the people of that place for their contumacy, they persist in supplying Hongkong. The remaining papers, with one exception, a list of the shops and tradesmen in parts of the centre and west of Victoria,—all relate to collisions between the people, and the braves and their superiors, on the same ground, in the month of March.]

There is a village named Wong-kong about 10 miles higher up the Canton River than the city of San-on; but this can hardly be the place, which appears to be not far from Sham-ch'un, a town higher up the stream on which San-on stands, As beforo observed, Sai-kung lies in one of the small bay's cast. of the headland which forms the castern side of Hebo Haven.

At the former place boats load for one Ho Tsci. luk, stated to have almost a monopoly of our supply market. Some braves interfering with these, were fired upon. The village elders were summoned to give up Ho Tsci-luk, but evaded compliance. Tho Magistrate had himself gone to Wong-kong; but the people were assembled by beat of gong, the official was refused admission, and obliged to fall back on Chik-mi, a place a little east of Sham-ch'un.

pass

At Ta'in-wan, which lies on the other side of our bay, although a little west of the limits of the har- bour, the braves, attempting to stop seven supply boats, were beaten off with the loss of a life. A re- creant graduate named Chan Tsik-ün led on the rioters, who surrounded the public meeting-house, tied up the undergraduate in charge of the braves, beat the latter, and robbed them of everything, and

[The dates here are not very clear, but the whole finally threatened that, unless the said undergraduate signed a statement to the effect that his braves had must have taken place about the beginning of March.]

At Sai-kung, on the 6th March, a salt-boat,

seized. killed one of their people by mistake, they would carry the whole party to Victoria, and get a rewarding from Kwei-shin to Victoria, with fuel, was for them from the English. They also extorted 140 Information was sent to Victoria, and 20 salt-boats came to the rescue; their crews retook the prize, dollars ransom.

It is remarkable that in the letter detailing all this, ransacked the public hall, or meeting-house, and (which is from Ch'an Tsz'-tin, and urges Chan Kwei-threatened the braves that if they continued at Sai- tsik to put down these people,) there is a detached kung they would hand them and their leader over to slip of paper in a different hand, with the words the English at Victoria.

on no account destroy the temple of Jesus of the West, at Ts'in-wan.” Reports on the fray at Ta‘in- wan come in from various quarters; and we have now an Edict of the District Magistrate desiring the District Committee to move a force upon Ts'in-wan,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

14th April, 1857.

THOMAS WADE, Chinese Secretary.

The subjoined Return of Emigrant Ships, to which Certificates were granted by the Emigration Officer, during the First Quarter of the current Year, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 20th April, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

RETURN of EMIGRANT SHIPS to which Certificates were granted by the Emigration Officer, from 1st January to the 31st March, 1857.

ADULTS.

CHILDREN.

PATE OF CSTÓFICATE.

SHIP'S NAME.

TONE.

OF WHAT PORT

MASTER'ʼn NAME.

WHITHER BOUND.

Male

Female. Male. Female.

January

Joseph Shepherd ...

630

London

Rebecca,

250

Adelaide

...

Investigator,...

531

London

...

Hurricane,

1338

New York

William Miles,

1227

Bristol

...

Oracle,

1200

Challenge,

2007

Siam,...

...

824

Singapore

February 6

J. Godfrey,

483

New York

...

7 Alfred the Great,

575

Glasgow

18+ Almonde,

556

Amsterdam

Thomaston Maine,

New York

Robert Barber H. R. Marsh W. H. Prym Samuel Very Frederick Erwin Albert D. Wood J. Kenny J. D. De Silva N. B. Grant Peter McIntyre H. G. Surie

Havana,

Guichen Bay

311 *104

Guichen Bay

347

San Francisco

265

...

Guichen Bay

694

...

Guichen Bay

420

Guichen Bay

924

Singapore

San Francisco

140

Guichen Bay

352

Guichen Bay

313

Sportsman,

626

Boston

W. Thompson

Guichen Bay

322

....

...

Sultana,..

588

London

W. Tapper

Guichen Bay

387

...

Young America,

1961

New York

D. S. Babcock

Guichen Bay

969

...

Queen of the Seas,...]

1355

Boston

W. B. Cobb

Guichen Bay

611

March

Annandale,

759

Annan

W. Crockett

Guichen Bay

Hamilton,

...

438

Hongkong

Jacob Cats,

6 Francis P. Sage,

12 Kensington,

1400

New York

779

Dordrecht

...

800

Newcastle

...

Coldstream,

...

Kate Hooper,

19❘ Deva,

Pudsey Dawson,

John Matthie,

Tuskina,

...

Speedy,

...

··

756

London

...

1488

Baltimore

...

25 Eagle Wing,

26 Formosa,

26 Archer,

26 Generaal de Stuers,

406

London

...

1098

New York

749

Gulnare,

Etoile,

588

*...

Maria Hay,

980

Bordeaux Sunderland

Robert Small,

655

London

***

SUMMARY.

Alblasserdam

1002 Glasgow

1039

Liverpool

762 Liverpool 566 Liverpool

449

1031

San Francisco Liverpool

1174 Boston

James Farr

Thomas Ingersoll

William King George Tickell

John J. Jackson A. C. Hawkins T. Harrison J. G. Hunter W. Crane

J. H. Nightingale R. H. Waters C. J. Rollason

H. N. Osgood Fokke Fokkens John Wardrop J. Moyzes

C. H. Middleton J. W. B. Darke

San Francisco

186

Guichen Bay

725

Ary Van der Windt

Guichen Bay

440

Guichen Bay

450

Havana

220

San Francisco

383

Guichen Bay

464

Guichen Bay

387

...

Singapore

277

227

vana

Guichen Bay

613

Guichen Bay

$55

San Francisco

100

...

San Francisco

397

Guichen Bay

615

Havana

326

Guichen Bay

442

Guichen Bay

577

Havana

240

To Gaichen Bay,..

» Havana,...

Singapore,..

Victoria, Hongkong, 3d April, 1857.

11,078

...

1,399

146

1,324

329

Totals...

14,130

146

E. R. MICHELL,

Emigration Officer.

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"This is the 4th

No. 63.

one man, He hears that Tam, a sergeant of the | Wong-kong, and Shi-kung: In a separate Cowloon garrison, well known as a theftaker, &c., | are given the names of the sub-Committee charged

with these operations. had been seized in Victoria by Mr Caldwell in person. large force on He, Ch'au Kwei-tsik, is moving Ts'in-wan.

pass

At Sai-kung, on the 6th March, a salt-boat,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

14th April, 1857.

THOMAS WADE, Chinese Secretary.

The subjoined Return of Emigrant Ships, to which Certificates were granted by the Emigration Officer, during the First Quarter of the current Year, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 20th April, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

RETURN of EMIGRANT SHIPS to which Certificates were granted by the Emigration Officer, from 1st January to the 31st March, 1857.

ADULTS.

CHILDREN.

PATE OF CSTÓFICATE.

SHIP'S NAME.

TONE.

OF WHAT PORT

MASTER'ʼn NAME.

WHITHER BOUND.

Male

Female. Male. Female.

January

Joseph Shepherd ...

630

London

Rebecca,

250

Adelaide

...

Investigator,...

531

London

...

Hurricane,

1338

New York

William Miles,

1227

Bristol

...

Oracle,

1200

Challenge,

2007

Siam,...

...

824

Singapore

February 6

J. Godfrey,

483

New York

...

7 Alfred the Great,

575

Glasgow

18+ Almonde,

556

Amsterdam

Thomaston Maine,

New York

Robert Barber H. R. Marsh W. H. Prym Samuel Very Frederick Erwin Albert D. Wood J. Kenny J. D. De Silva N. B. Grant Peter McIntyre H. G. Surie

Havana,

Guichen Bay

311 *104

Guichen Bay

347

San Francisco

265

...

Guichen Bay

694

...

Guichen Bay

420

Guichen Bay

924

Singapore

San Francisco

140

Guichen Bay

352

Guichen Bay

313

Sportsman,

626

Boston

W. Thompson

Guichen Bay

322

....

...

Sultana,..

588

London

W. Tapper

Guichen Bay

387

...

Young America,

1961

New York

D. S. Babcock

Guichen Bay

969

...

Queen of the Seas,...]

1355

Boston

W. B. Cobb

Guichen Bay

611

March

Annandale,

759

Annan

W. Crockett

Guichen Bay

Hamilton,

...

438

Hongkong

Jacob Cats,

6 Francis P. Sage,

12 Kensington,

1400

New York

779

Dordrecht

...

800

Newcastle

...

Coldstream,

...

Kate Hooper,

19❘ Deva,

Pudsey Dawson,

John Matthie,

Tuskina,

...

Speedy,

...

··

756

London

...

1488

Baltimore

...

25 Eagle Wing,

26 Formosa,

26 Archer,

26 Generaal de Stuers,

406

London

...

1098

New York

749

Gulnare,

Etoile,

588

*...

Maria Hay,

980

Bordeaux Sunderland

Robert Small,

655

London

***

SUMMARY.

Alblasserdam

1002 Glasgow

1039

Liverpool

762 Liverpool 566 Liverpool

449

1031

San Francisco Liverpool

1174 Boston

James Farr

Thomas Ingersoll

William King George Tickell

John J. Jackson A. C. Hawkins T. Harrison J. G. Hunter W. Crane

J. H. Nightingale R. H. Waters C. J. Rollason

H. N. Osgood Fokke Fokkens John Wardrop J. Moyzes

C. H. Middleton J. W. B. Darke

San Francisco

186

Guichen Bay

725

Ary Van der Windt

Guichen Bay

440

Guichen Bay

450

Havana

220

San Francisco

383

Guichen Bay

464

Guichen Bay

387

...

Singapore

277

227

vana

Guichen Bay

613

Guichen Bay

$55

San Francisco

100

...

San Francisco

397

Guichen Bay

615

Havana

326

Guichen Bay

442

Guichen Bay

577

Havana

240

To Gaichen Bay,..

» Havana,...

Singapore,..

Victoria, Hongkong, 3d April, 1857.

11,078

...

1,399

146

1,324

329

Totals...

14,130

146

E. R. MICHELL,

Emigration Officer.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Ordinance having undergone revision in Committee, is, before passing the Legislative Council, published for general information.

L. D'ALMADA È CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

By Order,

Council Room, Victoria, Hongkong, 24th April, 1857.

Title.

Preamble.

Repeal of Ordinan-

HONGKONG.

ANNO VIGESIMO VICTORIA REGINÆ.

No. of 1857.

By His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiairy and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislatve Council of Hongkong.

An Ordinance for Registration and Regulation of the Chinese People, and for the Population Census,

and for other Purposes of Police.

[ April, 1857.] Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, in manner following, that is to say:-

I. Ordinances No. 13 of 1844, No. 7 of 1846, and No. 3 of 1853, and so much of Ordinance No. 12 ces and part of an Or- of 1844 as relates to the charging or investing the Chief Magistrate of Police with any direction or super- intendence of, or control over, the Police Force thereby established, other than such control as any other Magistrate or Justice of the Peace may in his Magisterial capacity exercise, are hereby repealed.

dinance.

Census and Regis-

II. The Census and Registration Office presently existing in Victoria shall, for the purposes of this tration Officer estab- Ordinance, be continued and established; together with the Registrar General and other the Officers and

Assistants by whom the duties and business thereof have been hitherto performed.

lished.

Appointments of Of-

ficers.

Powers and Duties

eral.

III. The several persons now being the Registrar General, Officers and Assistants of the said Office, shall continue to discharge the said duties and business at their present Salaries during His Excellency's pleasure ; and upon any vacancy, His Excellency may from time to time nominate and appoint such Person or Persons to be such Registrar General, Officers, and Assistants respectively, and at such Salary and Salaries as to His Excellency shall seem meet, and also remove him or them at His Excellency's discretion from time to time, and nominate and appoint another or others in his or their room; yet so as that Her Majesty's pleasure shall be taken as to every nomination, appointment, and removal of a Registrar General, and as to every new limitation of Salary under the provisions of this section.

IV. The Registrar General is, by virtue of his Office, and for the execution of this Ordinance, and of the Registrar Gen- not otherwise, a Justice of the Peace, a joint Superintendent of Police, and the Protector of Chinese Inhabitants within this Colony, and as such is bounden to use his best endeavours to prevent the commission of crime, and, if committed, to discover and apprehend the parties guilty thereof, and generally to watch over and protect the said Chinese Inhabitants; and for the purposes aforesaid he is empowered and required to use and exercise all the authoritics of a Justice and Superintendent of Police, and also to enter at any time or times, as he shall find meet, any Building soever within this Colony, or Vessel or Boat soever within the Waters of the same or adjacent thereto, if such Building, Vessel, or Boat shall then have any Chinaman within or on board of the same.

Duties of the other

V. The other Officers and Assistants in the said Census and Registration Office shall be obedient and Officers and Assistants assisting unto the said Registrar General in the execution of this Ordinance.

The Chief Magis- VI. The Powers and Authorities which by the said Ordinance No. 12 of 1844 were vested in the Chief trate's authority to de- Magistrate of Police, are from henceforth vested in and shall be exercised by the Superintendent of Police volve upon the Super for the time being constituted under the said Ordinance, in all matters wherein any of the provisions for the intendent and Regis- trar General.

Census Registration and Protection of Chinese People are not concerned, and by the Registrar General in all matters wherein any of the said provisions are concerned; and the same obedience shall be rendered by the Police Force of this Colony to the orders of the said Superintendent of Police and Registrar General respectively, and to all Rules and Regulations to be by them respectively made under Section Three of the said Ordinance No. 12 of 1844 and this Section, with the approbation of the Governor; due regard being had to the respective matters to which such lowers and Authorities, Rules and Regulations, respectively shall relate.

Division into Dis- VII. The Registrar General, with the approbation of the Governor, shall divide this Colony into tricts, and Numbering. Districts, and cause every House therein, whether occupied by a Chinaman or by a European, to be numbered, and Tickets to be prepared and issued for the purposes of Section Eight; and it shall be the duty of every Chinese Occupier or Inmate of a House, or of a Boat or Vessel having a Certificate or License under this Ordinance, to procure and retain in his possession one such Ticket from the said Registrar General for the purposes of this Ordinance; and every Chinaman not so procuring, or not so retaining such Ticket, or not producing the same whensoever required, shall, unless he shall make proof of some reasonable justifi. cation or excuse, be deemed a vagrant.

Numbers

and Tickets to be de- livered to them.

VIII. Every Chinaman occupying a House, or any Boat or Vessel as aforesaid, shall cause the Number painted, Lists of In-thereof to be painted and affixed to such House, Boat or Vessel in such wise as the Registrar General shall mates to be exhibited, direct, and shall cause to be inscribed in such wise as he shall direct, upon a board exhibited in some conspicuous part of such House, Boat or Vessel, a true and full List of all the Inmates thereof, distinguishing. in the case of a House the Inmates of the upper and lower floors thereof, for the time being; and shall deliver to every such inmate a Ticket, stamped by the Registrar General, and containing such particulars, and in such form, as he shall also direct; and every such Ticket shall from time to time, and when the holder thereof shall cease to be such Inmate, be obtained back from him by the said Occupier and cancelled.

IX. Possession by a Chinaman of any of the Tickets mentioned in Sections Seven and Eight shall be to be prima facie proof primâ facie evidence of the delivery thereof to him as an Inmate by the Chinaman therein mentioned as of delivery.

Occupier.

Possession of Tickets

The Occupier to be X. Every Chinese Occupier shall be held responsible as Surety for the good conduct of every Inmate responsible for the in- to whom he shall have delivered any such Ticket unless the said Occupier shall show some matter of justi-

fication or excuse.

mates.

Statistical informa-

XI. Every such Occupier is hereby commanded to furnish at all times to the Registrar General what- tion to be furnished soever information the said Registrar General shall, for the purposes of this Ordinance, require of him; and by occupiers.

every Occupier of a House is further commanded, upon the occurrence of any Marriage, Birth, Death, Arrival, or Departure of Inmates within his House, forthwith to report the same to the Officer of his District.

proper Chinese Registration Tickets XII. Within Ten Days next after the commencement of any future hiring by a European of a China- in case of Chinese Ser-man as a Servant to reside within the Hirer's house or place of business, or (in case of any such hiring which vants resident with hath already commenced) within Ten Days from the passing of this Ordinance, such Chinaman shall apply

Europeans.

♦

to the said Registrar General for a Registration Ticket, and shall at the same time produce unto the said Registrar General a Certificate of his Hiring under the hand of the said Hirer, and (if so required by the latter) satisfy the said Registrar General that he hath obtained sufficient Security after Chinese custom for the indemnity of the said birer against his acts and defaults; and thereupon it shall be the duty of the said Registrar General to make out under his Hand the said Registration Ticket, inserting therein such parti, culars ap im shall seem meet, an

jiver the same

XIII. All Chinese Houses shall be divided into Tithings or Káp of Ten Houses cach, wherein every Chinese Tithings or Occupier of a House shall answer to Her Majesty for the good conduct of the occupiers of the other nine; Káp. and over every Tithing or Káp one of the occupiers of the Houses comprised in the same shall be Kápchcong or Tithingman, to be elected by common vote of the said Tithing or Káp to that office, subject to the approval of this Government, and he shall be the proper Representative of the said Tithing or Káp, and be distinguished by some Badge to be appointed by His Excellency, and he shall hold his said office during one year; and no other person shall assume the title or badge of Kapcheong of such Tithing or Kap.

XIV. It shall be the duty of every such Occupier of a House to report to his Kápcheong without delay, Duties of Káp.. to the utmost of his skill and knowledge, all Cases, or Suspicions of Crime, committed or to be committed, and generally, for all the purposes of this Ordinance, to be aiding and assisting to the said Kápcheong in the execution of the same; and further, to do his utmost to prevent all crimes, felonies, and misdemeanours, and

to apprehend all persons whom he shall find in the actual commission of the same.

XV. It shall be the duty of the Kápcheong to communicate forthwith to the Registrar General all Duties of the Káp- such reports as in Section Fourteen are mentioned, when and as the same are received by him; and likewise cheong. to report to him to the utmost of his skill and knowledge, and without delay, all such Cases, or Suspicions, whether so reported from the Káp or not; and in all other respects to discharge the duties and exercise the of a Constable of the Police Force of Hongkong, save so far as the same are altered by this Ordinance. pqwors

XVI. The Kápcheong, as the proper representative of his Káp, shall be aiding and assisting unto the The medium of ex- Civil, Naval, and Military authorities of this Colony, in the execution of Warrants, Writs, and Process, and cuting process, &c.,

in a Káp. the making of Searches, Inquiries, and Arrests, within any house of his Káp; and the said authorities are authorized to communicate with the said Kápcheong, for the purposes of this Section.

XVII. His Excellency in Council shall have power to approve for, and appoint to, the office of Tepo in Power to elect and cach Town, Village, Hamlet, and District, of this Colony, a proper person to be presented unto him by the appoint Tepos. Occupiers of Chinese houses therein, or (in default of such presentment) to be nominated by His Excellency

in Council for that purpose.

XVIII. Every Tepo shall have, throughout his Town, Village, Hamlet, or District, the same powers Powers and Duties and authorities, and perform the same duties, as are hereinbefore conferred and imposed on a Kápcheong, of the Tepo. with respect to his Káp.

XIX. All Tepos and Kápcheongs shall be immediately subordinate unto the Registrar General, and The Tepos and Káp- shall conform to his orders, and obey and enforce whatsoever Rules and Regulations he shall, with the cheongs shall be regu

lated by the Registrar approbation of His Excellency, frame and issue for the better execution of their respective duties under General. this Ordinance.

XX. The amount of the Salary of each Tepo shall be fixed by His Excellency in Council, and shall Salary of the Tepo. be raised by way of levy, at the same time with the Police Tax of his Town, Village, Hamlet, or District, upon the Annual Value of the Chinese Houses within the same, according to the Assessment thereof to the said Tax, and at a rate per cent sufficient to raise the said amount; and it shall be the duty of the Registrar General to ascertain the said rate, and to receive the amount of the said levy when made, and to pay thereout to the Tepo his said Salary, and to account with the Government, and also with the said Town, Village, Hamlet, or District, for the remainder, if any, of the amount levied; and the provisions of all Ordinances for the enforcement of the payment of Police Taxes; shall be extended to the enforcement of the said levy.

XXI. A Tepo shall be permitted to act as Arbitrator in disputes of a Civil nature only, arising between Power of Arbitration, Chinamen, willing to submit the same to his arbitrament; and his award being reduced to writing, and approved by the Registrar General, shall be received in evidence, and may be carried into effect by any Court wherein the same shall come in question.

Unlicensed Hawking prohibited. XXIII. No License for such Hawking shall be granted by the Registrar General to any person except Conditions and Fees after proper enquiry into the Character of the Applicant, and upon due and ample Security for his good of Hawking Licenses. conduct, and subject to forfeiture on his conviction of any offence before any Justice of the Peace. every applicant, on receiving his said License, shall pay therefor to the Registrar General, to the use of the Crown, the Fee in that behalf mentioned in the Schedule hereunto annexed.

XXII. The Hawking of Goods or Wares in the Streets or Roads of this Colony without a License from the Registrar General is hereby prohibited.

And

taker's Licenses.

The Registrar Ge- XXIV. The Registrar General shall grant to such fit and proper persons, being Chinamen, as shall make application unto him in that behalf, Licenses to undertake and perform the Burials of Chinese Dead in neral to grant Under- the Cemeteries, and after the manner prescribed by law; and every such License shall be limited in duration to One Year, but renewable at the expiration of each Year; and there shall be paid to him to the use of the Crown for every such grant or renewal the Fee in that behalf specified in the Schedule hereunto annexed.

XXV. No Person, not being an Undertaker licensed under Section Twenty-four, shall henceforward None but Licensed undertake or perform any Burials of Chinese Dead, or dig any Grave within any such Cemetery as aforesaid. Undertakers to bury

or dig Graves. XXVI. Every Licensed Undertaker is hereby required to use his best skill and endeavour, to prevent The Undertakers are and repress all Offences against, and violations of, the Laws for regulating Chinese Burials, and to apprehend, required to prevent or cause to be apprehended, all persons accused thereof, and from time to time to report every such offence and repress Offences

against Burial Laws, or violation to the Registrar General with all reasonable speed.

XXVII. It shall be lawful for the Registrar General to grant to such persons, upon such Security and Licensing of China in such Form as he shall think fit, and upon payment to him made to the use of the Crown of such Fee there- Boats, &c. for according to size as in the said Schedule hereunto annexed is in that behalf specified, Certificates of License of Chinese Boats or Vessels plying for hire within the waters of this Colony, or carrying passengers between this Colony and the Ports on the Chinese Main (other than Chinese Boats or Vessels visiting this Colony merely for Trading purposes ;) and every such Boat or Vessel shall carry on each of her bows and on her stern, legibly painted upon Wood or Tin, the true Number of her Certificate aforesaid, which Number shall be supplied by the Registrar General for that purpose; and no such Certificate or Number shall be trans- ferred or lent unto any other Boat or Vessel, or the persons on board of the same, nor shall any Certificate or Number other than such as the said Registrar General shall have granted under this Section be assumed

And every person haying' or exhibited by any such Boat or Vessel, or the Persons on board of the same. charge of any

such Boat or Vessel is hereby commanded, whensoever thereunto required, to exhibit the Certificate granted respect thereof under this Section. And all Persons having charge of Chinese Boats or Vessels, and not having obtained or not having on board such Certificate as aforesaid (other than as aforesaid). are hereby forbidden to employ their said Boats or Vessels in plying here within the said waters, or in carry- ing passengers between this Colony and the said Ports, or to cause, suffer, or connive at their said employ-

ment.

XXVIII. Upon Security given to the Registrar General and to his satisfaction for the character and Power to grant Pro- conduct of the persons concerned, and upon payment made to him by them of such Fee therefor as in the tection Tickets. said Schedule hereunto annexed is in that behalf specified, the Registrar General, when thereunto requested by the said persons, may make out in such form as he shall think fit, and deliver unto the said persons, a Ticket under his hand, entitling any Chinese Boat or Vessel having such certificate as aforesaid to the pro- tection of Her Majesty's Naval Forces against Pirates. And it is hereby required, that no such Person shall Protection lend any such Protection Ticket to any other Person, and that no Person shall use or borrow any Ticket whereof he is not the grantee.

XXIX. Scales of Fares for all Licensed Boats and Vessels within the said waters, and also Scales for Scale of Bost Fares

and Coolie Hire. the Hire of all Coolies and Labourers by the Day, Hour, or Job, with all proper Regulations for excep tional cases, shall be prepared and fixed, and, if expedient, from time to time altered and varied, by the Registrar General, subject to the approval of His Excellency the Governor in Council; and every such Scale and Variation thereof shall, when and as approved, be notified in the Government Gazette, and shall be

Licenses to receive

evidence of the right of the parties concerned to the Fares or Hires therein mentioned. And a correct and complete copy of every Scale of Fares for the time being in force shall be furnished by the Registrar General to every such Boat or Vessel, which copy the persons owning or having charge of the said Boat or Vessel And no Person owning or having shall cause to be fixed and exhibited in some conspicuous part thereof. charge of

any such Boat or Vessel, or being such Coolie or Labourer, shall demand or receive a greater fare or hire than by the Scale for the time being in force and relating thereto is sanctioned; and no such Person shall refuse, without reasonable and sufficient cause, to accept employment according to his Scale, when- soever offered in conformity with this Ordinance, or use any abusive or insolent language to any Person soever, to employing or offering him such employment.

XXX. No Person soever, Chinaman or European, shall lodge, receive, or keep any Chinese Labourers or and lodge Coolics, &c. Coolies, ( not being Persons in his actual employment as such, or bond fide inmates of his Tenement, Boat, or Vessel), nor any Chinese Emigrants, or intending Emigrants, in or upon any tenement within this Colony, or on board of any Boat or Vessel lying within the same or the waters thereof, and not being at the time actually and bona fide engaged in or for the lawful voyage of the Labourers, Coolies or Emigrants then on board thereof, unless such Person shall have first obtained from the said Registrar General his License in writing in that behalf, which License the said Registrar General is hereby empowered to grant for such term and upon such conditions as he shall think fit, upon proof first made of the fitness of such Person to receive the said License, and upon payment by him to the said Registrar General advanced and made for the same of such yearly or other Fee, as in the Schedule hereto is expressed, and he may from time to time call in and revoke or alter the same so often as he shall deem expedient.

XXXI. The Registrar General is charged especially for the purposes of this Ordinance to visit, inspect, Visitation, insepc- tion, and approval of and approve of any Tenement, Boat, or Vessel, in respect whereof application sh all be made to him for a Tenements, &c., for License, under Section Thirty, before he shall grant or renew the same; and it shall be at all times during the the purpose and pre- con tinuance of any License by him so granted or renewed, his duty to enforce the observance of good order, vention of abuse. decency, and morality, and the prevention or punishment of nuisances and other abuses among the Inmates thereof, and whether by them or by any other Person committed, and to secure to the said Inmates the Land not enjoyment of their personal rights, as British Subjects whether permanently or for the time being. XXXII. No Private Person shall occupy or erect any Building or other thing soever upon Residing or Build- ing, &c., on Crown being under Lease from the Crown, without the Licence of the Registrar General, nor with such License, if

the same could not have been lawfully occupied or erected before the passing of this Ordinance.

XXXIII. Any Stipendiary Magistrate or Justice of the Peace may cause any Chinese Person to find Security to appear within Twelve Months, reasonable Security for his appearance in any Court for any purpose and at any time within Twelve Months, and every adjudication to that effect shall be reported forthwith to His Excellency; and such Chinese not finding such Security shall be deemed a Person dangerous to the Peace of the Colony, within the meaning of Ordinance No. 2 of 1857.

Land.

Licenses for Public Meetings.

Mendicancy forbidden The Power to direct Census.

Blank Returns to be

XXXIV. Written Licenses under the hand of the Governor or Registrar General, for the holding of Meetings to consider in a lawful way the redress of supposed Grievances, or for Religious or Theatrical Entertainments, or for any other purposes of Public Interest, may be granted to any Chinese occupiers apply- of ing for the same; and without such Licenses, no Chinese people shall hold or be present at any Meetings

purposes soever of a public nature, not convened by the Governor or Sheriff, and not being solely for the Religious Worship.

XXXV. Mendicancy in the public Highways or Streets is hereby forbidden. XXXVI. The Governor in Council is empowered to direct the Census of Population to be taken within this Colony from time to time as to His said Excellency in Council shall seem meet, and every such direction may be addressed to the Registrar General.

XXXVII. Upon receiving any such direction, the Registrar General shall prepare and cause to be prepared and deliver- delivered at every Dwelling and Place of Business throughout this Colony, a Blank Return, to be filled up before a certain day to be therein named with the Names and Number of the Occupiers and Inmates of every such Dwelling or Place of Business, and the persons in their employment or residing with them or within their tenements according to their several Names, Sexes, Occupations, and Countries.

ed.

The Blanks to be

XXXVIII. Every such Blank Return shall, according to its tenor and the truth of the case, be filled up filled up and returned, by the Occupier of the Dwelling or Place of Business where the same shall have been left; and he shall upon demand, within Five Days after the day on which the same was so left, return, or deliver it, so filled up as aforesaid, to the Registrar General.

Penalties.

1. Against Sec. 7.

2. Against Sect. 8.

3. Against Sects. 11 and 12.

4. Against Sects. 13, 14, 15, 18 and 19.

5. Against Sect. 22-

6. Against Sect. 25.

7. Against Sect. 26.

8. Against Sect. 27.

9. Against Sect. 28.

10. Against Sect. 29

11. Against Sects. 30 and 31.

XXXIX. Persons violating, or disobeying, or failing to comply with, the several Provisions of this Ordinance shall, upon summary conviction of such offence before the Registrar General, or (if the said person shall so demand) before a Stipendiary Magistrate, or any Two Justices of the Peace, incur, and pay, or suffer the several Penalties and forfeitures hereinafter respectively made applicable to the same, that is to say:

12. Against Sect. 32. ̧

13. Against Sect. 33.

14. Against Sect. 34.

15. Against Sect. 35.

1. For every offence of vagrancy, (being a first offence), within the meaning of Section Seven, the penalty of exposure in the stocks for a period not exceeding Three Hours, nor less than Half-an- hour; or (being a second or subsequent offence) the like penalty together with the public in- fliction of not more than Thirty-six Blows, nor less than Five Blows with a Rattan; and also together with deportation if His Execellency in Council shall think fit.

}

2. For every offence against Section Eight, a Sum not exceeding Forty Dollars, nor less than Two. 3. For every offence against Section Eleven, or Section Twelve, a Sum not exceeding Twenty Dollars,

nor less than One Dollar.

4. For every offence against Section Thirteen, Section Fourteen, Section Fifteen, Section Eighteen or

Section Nineteen, a Sum not exceeding Fifteen Dollars, nor less than One Dollar.

5. For every offence against Section Twenty-two, a Sum not exceeding Ten Dollars, nor less than

Fifty Cents.

6. For every offence against Section Twenty-five, a Sum not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars, nor less

than One Dollar.

7. For every offence against Section Twenty-six, a Sum not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars, nor less

than One Dollar.

8. For every offence against Section Twenty-seven, a Sum not exceeding Fifty Dollars, nor lesg

than Five, or the forfeiture of the Boat or Vessel.

9. For every offence against Section Twenty-eight, a Sum not exceeding Fifty Dollars, nor less than Five, or if the Court shall so think fit the forfeiture of the Boat or Vessel, either in lieu of, or in addition to, the said Sum.

10. For every offence against Section Twenty-nine, a Sum not exceeding Twenty Dollars, nor less

than Fifty Cents.

11. For every offence against Section Thirty or Section Thirty-one, a Sum not exceeding Fifty Dollars,

nor less than Five Dollars.

12. For every offence against Section Thirty-two, a Sum not exceeding Fifty Dollars, nor less than

Five, (besides the Expenses of the Removal of the Building or thing occupied or erected). 13. For every offence against Section Thirty-three, (unless the same shall be dealt with under the Ordinance therein mentioned,) a Sum not exceeding Fifty Dollars, nor less than Five. 14. For every offence against Section Thirty-four, a Sum not exceeding One Hundred Dollars, nor

less than Five.

15. For every offence against Section Thirty-five, a Sum not exceeding Five Dollars, nor dess than, Twenty Cents; or the offender shall, at the discretion of the Court, receive not more than Thirty-six Blows, nor less than five Blows, with a Rattan; and he shall also, if His Excellency in Council shall so decide, berleported to any place in the Chinese Emnire.

16. For every offence against Section Thirty-eight, a Sum not exceeding Fifty Dollars, nor less

than One Dollar.

16. Against Sect. 38.

17. For every of 17. And for every such Disobedience, Violation, or Default, for which no specific penalty is hereinbefore

fence not specifically provided, such Sum, not exceeding in any case Twenty-five Dollars, as the Court shall think fit. provided for.

nonpayment of XL. In case of

of the said pecuniary Penalties, the same may be recovered by any of Enforcement of Pe- the ways and means whereby, on any summary proceedings before Justices, penalties are or shall be recover- nalties. able; yet so as that no offender against Section Thirty-eight shall be liable to be imprisoned in such case.

any

XLI. Over and above the pecuniary Penalties appointed by Section Thirty-nine, Chinese offenders, if, Chinese Officers or Licensees offending li- holding the office of Kapcheong or Tepo, shall be liable to ignominious Removal or Dismissal by His able to ignominious Excellency in Council after the methods and usages of the Chinese, and, if holding any License herein Dismissal. specified, shall be liable to the forfeiture thereof.

to be that of the Secu-

XLII. Where, upon the conviction of any offender, it shall appear that, before the commission of the In case of Security, offence, he had given security to the Registrar General under this Ordinance, and that by such offence the the amount of penalty ime is become forfeited, the amount of such security shall be deemed to be the penalty actually incurred ity. by him, and it shall not be lawful for the Court to impose any penalty for his said offence, save and except the amount of his said security.

this Ordinancé. ·

XLIII. Every ajudication under this Ordinance shall be final, unless Certiorari for removing the Trial of conspiracies proceedings, either before or after judgment, shall be obtained, by the Crown or by the Defendant, as the by Chinese against case may be, within Ten Days from the first commencement of the said proceedings, and unless the pro- ceedings upon the said Certiorari shall be prosecuted, with effect, in the Supreme Court, within Six Weeks after the obtaining thereof.

XLIV. For the purposes of this Ordinance, the following Terms and Words shall be severally Construction of words. taken, not only in their received sense, but also to extend to and include the meanings hereinafter specified, that is to say—

"Occupier," "Person occupying," and "Master of a House" or "of a Boat or Vessel," shall include Occupier.'

every Person acting as Master thereof, Occupant of the Groundfloor thereof (if a House) at a rent, and (in the event of a vacant House, Boat or Vessel or of no other Occupier thereof

being to be found) Owner thereof, or his Agent. And "House" or "Building" shall include House or Building." any Shop, Outhouse, Shed, or Roof:

And "European" shall include all Persons other than Asiatics, and also all such Asiatics (not being Chi-

nese) as owe or shall owe permanent allegiance unto Her Majesty:

And "Chinese" shall include Natives of Hongkong and other places out of the Empire of China, being

of Chinese blood or following Chinese usages:

Save only and except where by the express letter of this Ordinance a more limited meaning hath

been attributed to any or either of the said Terms and Words. XLV. All Acts done before the passing of this Ordinance which, if done after the passing thereof, would have been legal and valid, shall be deemed legal and valid for all purposes soever.

Fee for Hawkers, 1st Class Boats plying for hire,

Schedule TO WHICH THis OrdinanCE REFERS:

do.

do,

do. do.

do.,

4th

do. do.

do.,

0.50 Quarterly. 10.00 Annually.

5.00

3.00

0.50

Trading and Fishing Boats,

Undertakers' Licenses,

•

10.00

•

And if by a lesser term (for every Ten Inmates,)

Licenses of Tenements and Boats or Boats for Coolies (for every Ten

Inmates) if by the Year,

5.00

•

0.107

O per diem.

Europeans.'

And Chinese

Exception.

Retrospective.

No. 12.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

His Excellency the Chief Superintendent of Trade, &c., &c., is pleased to direct that the accompanying Notice, exhibiting the improvements which have been made by the Chinese Authorities for increasing the securities for the Navigation of the Yang-tsze Kiang, be published for general information, together with a Chart of the Entrance to the River, shewing the positions of the Buoys which have been laid down, and of the Beacon Tower,

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th April, 1857.

W. WOODGATE.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Office of MARITIME CUSTOMs, Shanghae, 23d March, 1857.

Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of arrangements made by the Chinese Authorities for the improvement of the navigation of the Yang-tsze Kiang, Eight Iron Nun Buoys have been moored between Gutzlaff Island and Woosung. These have been laid down by Mr George L. Carr, Master, R. N., in the following positions ::

In the Fairway, at the entrance of the River, one painted with horizontal Black and White Stripes.

On the South Sand,-three painted Black, and numbered 1, 3, 5.

On the North Sand,—three painted Red, and numbered 2, 4, 6.

On the North Spit,-off the entrance of Woosung River, one painted Red, and numbered 8.

The numbers on the Buoys commence from Seaward.

Fairway Buoy, is painted with horizontal Black and White Stripes, with Staff and Vane, and lies in 47 fathoms, and from it. Gutz- laff bears S. 11° 15′ E. 18 miles; Light Ship N. 50° W. 7 miles.

In entering the River from Seaward, the Red Buoys should be left on the Starboard hand; the Black Buoys on the Port hand.

BUOYS ON The South Sand.

No. 1.-Painted Black, with Staff and Vane, lies in 18 feet, and from it the Tower bears N. 56° W.; Light Ship E. 3 miles; Buoy No. 3 N. 50° 37 W. 84 miles; Buoy No. 2 N. 11° 15′ W. 33 miles.

No. 3.-Painted Black, with Staff and Vane, lies in 18 feet on the edge of the Bank, extending to the S.E. of the Tower, and from it the Tower bears N. 72° W.; Light Ship S. 59° E.; Buoy No. 4 N. 14° W. 24 miles.

No. 5.—Painted Black, with Staff and Vaue, lies in 20 feet, and from it Block House Island bears N. 18° E.; Tower S. 39° E¡; Buoy No. 6 N. 45° E. 1 miles. S.S.W. of this Buoy, about a Ship's length, the depth of water is 2 fathoms. In standing towards this Buoy, tack on the first Shoal cast, for the Bank is steep; close outside the Buoy, the depth is 5 fathoms.

BUOYS ON THE North Sand

No. 2.-Painted Red, with Staff and Vane, lies in 19 feet, and from it the Light Ship bears S. 48° E. 5 miles; Tower N. 73° W.; Enoy No. 1 S. 11° 15' E. 34 miles. The nearest point of the north Sand is dry at low water, bears N. 5° W. about 200 yards, and Shoals suddenly inside the Buoy

16. For every offence against Section Thirty-eight, a Sum not exceeding Fifty Dollars, nor less

than One Dollar.

16. Against Sect. 38.

17. For every of 17. And for every such Disobedience, Violation, or Default, for which no specific penalty is hereinbefore

fence not specifically provided, such Sum, not exceeding in any case Twenty-five Dollars, as the Court shall think fit. provided for.

nonpayment of XL. In case of

any

to be that of the Secu-

this Ordinancé. ·

"Occupier," "Person occupying," and "Master of a House" or "of a Boat or Vessel," shall include Occupier.'

every Person acting as Master thereof, Occupant of the Groundfloor thereof (if a House) at a rent, and (in the event of a vacant House, Boat or Vessel or of no other Occupier thereof

being to be found) Owner thereof, or his Agent. And "House" or "Building" shall include House or Building." any Shop, Outhouse, Shed, or Roof:

And "European" shall include all Persons other than Asiatics, and also all such Asiatics (not being Chi-

nese) as owe or shall owe permanent allegiance unto Her Majesty:

And "Chinese" shall include Natives of Hongkong and other places out of the Empire of China, being

of Chinese blood or following Chinese usages:

Save only and except where by the express letter of this Ordinance a more limited meaning hath

Fee for Hawkers, 1st Class Boats plying for hire,

Schedule TO WHICH THis OrdinanCE REFERS:

do.

do,

do. do.

do.,

4th

do. do.

do.,

0.50 Quarterly. 10.00 Annually.

5.00

3.00

0.50

Trading and Fishing Boats,

Undertakers' Licenses,

•

10.00

•

And if by a lesser term (for every Ten Inmates,)

Licenses of Tenements and Boats or Boats for Coolies (for every Ten

Inmates) if by the Year,

5.00

•

0.107

O per diem.

Europeans.'

And Chinese

Exception.

Retrospective.

No. 12.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 18th April, 1857.

W. WOODGATE.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Office of MARITIME CUSTOMs, Shanghae, 23d March, 1857.

In the Fairway, at the entrance of the River, one painted with horizontal Black and White Stripes.

On the South Sand,-three painted Black, and numbered 1, 3, 5.

On the North Sand,—three painted Red, and numbered 2, 4, 6.

On the North Spit,-off the entrance of Woosung River, one painted Red, and numbered 8.

The numbers on the Buoys commence from Seaward.

Fairway Buoy, is painted with horizontal Black and White Stripes, with Staff and Vane, and lies in 47 fathoms, and from it. Gutz- laff bears S. 11° 15′ E. 18 miles; Light Ship N. 50° W. 7 miles.

In entering the River from Seaward, the Red Buoys should be left on the Starboard hand; the Black Buoys on the Port hand.

BUOYS ON The South Sand.

No. 1.-Painted Black, with Staff and Vane, lies in 18 feet, and from it the Tower bears N. 56° W.; Light Ship E. 3 miles; Buoy No. 3 N. 50° 37 W. 84 miles; Buoy No. 2 N. 11° 15′ W. 33 miles.

BUOYS ON THE North Sand

No. 4.-Painted Red, with Staff and Vane, lies in 20 feet, and from it the Tower bears S. 63° W. 3 miles; Block House N. 39o W. Buoy No. 3 S. 14° E. 23 miles.

No. 6.-Painted Red, with Staff and Vanc, lies in 19 feet, and from it Block House bears N. 2 miles; Tower S. 16° E.; Buoy No. 5 S. 45° W. 13 miles.

No. 8.-Painted Red, with Staff and Vanc, lies in 17 feet, and from it Paoushan Point bears N. 65% W.; leading marks into Woo sung S, 55° W.; Mud Fort S. 12° W.

The depth of Water given, is reduced to low water, Spring Tides.

The bearings are all Magnetic.

Light Ship-The Light Ship is moored in 4 fathoms, at low water, and bears N. by W. W. from Gutzlaff Island, from which she is distant 23 miles, and 1 mile from the Southern Spit of the North Bank.

The Tower-Erected on the South Shore of the Yang-tsze Kiang, at Kew T'oan (), Latitude 31° 15′ 30′′ N., Longitude 121* 45′ E., is a plain structure of Brick, painted Red and White. Its height is 67 feet, and it bears from the Light Ship N. 63° West, distance 16 miles.

The Trees upon Block House Island bear from it N. 15° West, distance 8 miles.

GEO. L. CARR, Master, R.N.,

H.M.S. "Pique."

BY ORDER,

WM. LENT,

No. 14.

True Copy,

W. WOODGATE.

•

Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

His Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of British Trade in China, &c., &c., is pleased to direct that the annexed Returns of BRITISH TRADE at the PORT OF AMOY, during the Year 1856, be published for general information.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 15th April, 1857.

W. WOODGATE.

No. I.-A RETURN of the NUMBER and TONNAGE of Merchant VESSELS which Arrived at, and Departed from, the PORT OF AMO Y, during the Year ending 31st December, 1856, distinguishing the Countries to which they belong.

British, Dutch,. American, Hamburg, Peruvian,

...

Spanish,

Bremen,

Siamese,

Danish,

French,

Portuguese,

Prussian,

...

ARRIVED.

DEPARTED.

UADER WHAT COLOURS.

NO. OF SHIPS.

TONNAGE.

UNDER WHAT COLOURS.

11.0

...

202

51,657 British,

16,364 Dutch,

●

8,642

American,

5,561

Hamburg,

4.335

Peruvian,...

4.377

Spanish,

...

1,556 Brenien,

5,010 Siamese,

...

1,090

Danish.

516

Frenchi,

...

200

Portuguese,

340

Prussian,

212 Chilian,

593 Norwegian,

142

13,252 | Portuguese Lorchas,

491

113,705

Chilian,

Norwegian,

Portuguese Lorchas,

No. of SHIPS,

TONNAGE.

...

190

48,452

15.500

8.346

...

5.709

3.795

4,977

1,556

4,950

1,090

516

***

200

340

212

593

...

146

13,436

484

109,672

M. C. MORRISON,

Acting Consul.

British Consulate, Amoy, 31st December, 1856.

No, II.-A STATEMENT exhibiting the MOVEMENT OF BRITISH SHIPPING, in the Trade with the PORT OF AMOY, during the Year 1856; and shewing the Number and Tonnage of British Vessels in Harbour on the 31st December, 1856.

PLACES AND PORTS.

Hongkong,

Straits,

Falmouth,

Shanghae,

Ningpo,

Foochow....

Whampoa,

Fast Coast,

Macao, Forinosa,.

Cochin,

Kampont,..

Siam,...

Manila,.

Callao,

Total,..

ARRIVÉD.

DEPARTED.

SUMMARY. -

NUMBER,

TONNAGE.

NUMBER.

TONNAGE.

20,528

4,222

12,889 11,671

Entered,-

464

202 Vessels, 51,657 Tons.

7,370

5.874

.4,720

4,195.

3,108

4,750

1,665

374

5,418

266

200

2,131

3,097

237

607

477

237

121

734

735

651

...

Cleared,-

190 Vessels, 48,452 Tons

3,368 Of which number entered in Ballast,—

79 Vessels, 19,777 Tons.

Cleared in Ballast,—

83 Vessels, 16,116 Tons.

In Harbour on 31st December, 1856,— 18 Vessels 5,742 Tons,

202

61,657

190

48,452

M. C. MORRISON, Acting Consul

British Consulate, Amoy, 31st December, 1856.

in Council shall so decide

ported to any place in the Chinese Empire.

No. 4.-Painted Red, with Staff and Vane, lies in 20 feet, and from it the Tower bears S. 63° W. 3 miles; Block House N. 39o W. Buoy No. 3 S. 14° E. 23 miles.

No. 6.-Painted Red, with Staff and Vanc, lies in 19 feet, and from it Block House bears N. 2 miles; Tower S. 16° E.; Buoy No. 5 S. 45° W. 13 miles.

No. 8.-Painted Red, with Staff and Vanc, lies in 17 feet, and from it Paoushan Point bears N. 65% W.; leading marks into Woo sung S, 55° W.; Mud Fort S. 12° W.

The depth of Water given, is reduced to low water, Spring Tides.

The bearings are all Magnetic.

Light Ship-The Light Ship is moored in 4 fathoms, at low water, and bears N. by W. W. from Gutzlaff Island, from which she is distant 23 miles, and 1 mile from the Southern Spit of the North Bank.

The Trees upon Block House Island bear from it N. 15° West, distance 8 miles.

GEO. L. CARR, Master, R.N.,

H.M.S. "Pique."

BY ORDER,

WM. LENT,

No. 14.

True Copy,

W. WOODGATE.

•

Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

His Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of British Trade in China, &c., &c., is pleased to direct that the annexed Returns of BRITISH TRADE at the PORT OF AMOY, during the Year 1856, be published for general information.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 15th April, 1857.

W. WOODGATE.

British, Dutch,. American, Hamburg, Peruvian,

...

Spanish,

Bremen,

Siamese,

Danish,

French,

Portuguese,

Prussian,

...

ARRIVED.

DEPARTED.

UADER WHAT COLOURS.

NO. OF SHIPS.

TONNAGE.

UNDER WHAT COLOURS.

11.0

...

202

51,657 British,

16,364 Dutch,

●

8,642

American,

5,561

Hamburg,

4.335

Peruvian,...

4.377

Spanish,

...

1,556 Brenien,

5,010 Siamese,

...

1,090

Danish.

516

Frenchi,

...

200

Portuguese,

340

Prussian,

212 Chilian,

593 Norwegian,

142

13,252 | Portuguese Lorchas,

491

113,705

Chilian,

Norwegian,

Portuguese Lorchas,

No. of SHIPS,

TONNAGE.

...

190

48,452

15.500

8.346

...

5.709

3.795

4,977

1,556

4,950

1,090

516

***

200

340

212

593

...

146

13,436

484

109,672

M. C. MORRISON,

Acting Consul.

British Consulate, Amoy, 31st December, 1856.

PLACES AND PORTS.

Hongkong,

Straits,

Falmouth,

Shanghae,

Ningpo,

Foochow....

Whampoa,

Fast Coast,

Macao, Forinosa,.

Cochin,

Kampont,..

Siam,...

Manila,.

Callao,

Total,..

ARRIVÉD.

DEPARTED.

SUMMARY. -

NUMBER,

TONNAGE.

NUMBER.

TONNAGE.

20,528

4,222

12,889 11,671

Entered,-

464

202 Vessels, 51,657 Tons.

7,370

5.874

.4,720

4,195.

3,108

4,750

1,665

374

5,418

266

200

2,131

3,097

237

607

477

237

121

734

735

651

...

Cleared,-

190 Vessels, 48,452 Tons

3,368 Of which number entered in Ballast,—

79 Vessels, 19,777 Tons.

Cleared in Ballast,—

83 Vessels, 16,116 Tons.

In Harbour on 31st December, 1856,— 18 Vessels 5,742 Tons,

202

61,657

190

48,452

M. C. MORRISON, Acting Consul

British Consulate, Amoy, 31st December, 1856.

in Council shall so decide

ported to any place in the Chinese Empire.

verriztity"

No. III.—A RETURN of the Quantities and Value of Meròhandizɛ IMPORTED into the PORT OF AMOY, in 123 British Vessels,

of 31,880 Tons, from the Countries and Places undermentioned, during the Year ending the 31st December, 1856.

No. 18

TANITT.

Betelnut,

„Denomination OF ARTICLES,

4. Biche de Mar,

5 Birds' Nests,

...

Cloves,

...

12 | Cotton,

...

13 Long Cloths,

...

APP

Turkey Reds,

Brocades,

...

Velveteens,

Chintz,...

Red and Fancy Cloth,

14 Cotton Yarn,

...

Thread,

Elephants' Teeth,

Flintstones,

***

Glassware,

Gambier,

25 Horns,

...

Metals-Iron,

Tin,

j** QUANTITIES,

FROM WRAT Countrise AND PLACEA IMPORTED.

Estimated VALUE IN

DOLLABS,

¡689 Picula

632

27. Packages

Į. 199, Piculs - 11,527 Balos

(1, 13.950 Picces

1,775

23:Cases

Straits

Whampoa, Hongkong, Straits,

and Shanghae

Hongkong and Straits

1$1,379 6.328 1,630

1,390

259,373

25,900

! 7,100

4,000

Hongkong

520

150

1 18. 2,485 Bales

$2,420

Hongkong, Whampoa, and Straitą

* 169,246

[ 64.

2,980

2 Piculs

3,932.

115, Packages

522 Picula

je 15..

640 2,200 171,080.

235, Flasks 41, Picula

$2,150

Straits

1,416

2,610

430

'1,440

22,492

. 7,559

8,000

Lead,

***

...

Mercury,

32 Pepper.

...

Putchuck,

Rattans,

.. Rice,

Grain, pulse, &c.

...

$7❘ Saltpetre,

Hides,

41 Soap.

...

Stock Fish,

...

Treasure,

Wines, &c., .......

Beer,

Chinese Wine,

..46

Woods,

....

Sandal Wood,

Sapan

*** 99

Mangrove Bark,

...

Red Wood,

Timber,

Woollens,

Camlets,

...

Bunting.

...

MISCELLANEOUS,Oil Cake, Dried Beef, Dried Vegetables,

Medicines, Lily Flowers, &c., &c., &

+977

**15,083 15 45,900 5.

: 50

} 254

1 1100

-1,683650

i 8 Boxes

† 123 Cases

54 Casks 891 Jars 1,044 Picula.

38.

01 250

#116,298

19.

1 630 19

489. Pieces 1933

400 100

at 4/2==£231,500.10.1. Sterling,

Ningpo, Foochow, and Straits

Ningpo, Formosa, and East Coast

.. Formosa

Straits

Straits and Hongkong

Siam and Straits

Hongkong

Ningpo and Foochow

Straits and Hongkong

310

400

2,932

30,166

68,850

460

1,269 520 60,552

1. 16,300

548

432

P680

3,890

450

375

6,300

1,000

$1,720

6,530

* Hongkong

1. All the aboye places

4,700

200

163,672

Total,....

$901,019

· M. C. MORRISON,

Acting Consul.

Straits

British Consulate, Amoy, 31st December, 1856.

No. IV.—A Return of the Quantities, and Value of MERCHANDIZE EXPORTED from the PORT OF AMO Y, in 107 British Vessels, of 32,336 Tons, to the Countries and Places undermentioned, during the Year 1856.

NO.IN TAKIST.

1 Alum,

...

Building Materials,

DENOMINATION OF ARTICLES.

¿À QUANTITIRO,

}

Granite, Tiles,

***

...

9 Camphor,

Chinaware,

18 Crackers,

30 Kittysols,

33 Red Lead,

....

...

..b

...

***

...

6,050 Piculs

: 8,575 Pieces 1+ 1,263,093 in No.

4 Tubs 396,969. Packages. ⠀ 2,044 186,744 in No.

88 Boxes

To WHAT COUNTRIES AND PLACES.

EXPORTED.

ESTINATED VALUR IN DOLLAZI

Straita

$12,100.

Straits

Hongkong

2,910 -12,947

86,4.58

Straits and Manila

770

16,807

Paper of all kiņds,

Preserves,

14,005 Packages

Hongkong and Straits

1,760

17,520

760

46 Silk (piece),

48 Shoes,

53 Sugar,

83 Sugar Candy,

$$ Tea,

Tobacco,

Treasure,

Cash,

...

Straits

800

...

800

19,594 Picula

Straits, Hongkong, Whampoa,

$2,969

...

***

18,236 $4,725

Ningpo, Shanghae, and England

127,647.

...

912

& Boxes

Hongkong and England

51,967

Straits

12,770

Hongkong

14,000

54 Bags

Straits and Manila

840

Vermilion,

Rice,

Grain, &c.,

***

...

42 Boxes

Straits

2,315

...

111,314 Picula

15,960

Hongkong

222,628

Hongkong, Chinese Ports, and Manila

31,921

Miscellaneous,—Paint, Iron Pans, Flour,. Medicines,

Vermicelli, Preserved Fruit, &c., &c.,

All the above places

189,215

Total,...........

$859,494

British Consulate, Amoy, 31st December, 1856.

$ at 4/11am £211,292.5.6 Sterling.

M. C. MORRISON,

Acting Consul.

No. V.—STATEMENT of TONNAGE DUES, and IMPORT and EXPORT DUTIES, paid by British Vessels in the PORT OF AMOY, from the 1st January to the 31st December, 1856.

SHIP'S NAME.

ΤΟΤΑΣ

No.

SHIP'S NAME.

TONS.

1855

89 Chinchew,

96 Frances,

...

97 Homer,

Alma,

8 Robertina,

10 Excellent,

11 Ann,

-22 Ann,

101 Adelaide,

303 Pet,

107 Antoinette,

1856

1 Ann,

2 Alligator,

3 Arrow,

4 Amilion,..

5 Fortuna,

7 Scetowpo,

...

9Queen of the West,

12 Sectowpo,

13 Fazil Camin,

14 Hamlet, ..

13 Singapore,

...

16 Edward Marguard,...

17 Good Chance,

18 Whampoa,

19 Banshee,

20 Black River Packet,...

21 Eagle,...

23 Seetowpo,

24 Ann Key,

25 Earl of Hardwicke,

26 Bomersund,

27 Ann,

28 Mermaid,

29 Louisa,

30 Ann,

31 Courser,

32 Sarah Lucy,

33 Louisa,

34 Black River Packet,

35 Alligator,

36 Emma,

37 Royal Lily,...

38 Leongchee,

39 Harpooneer,

40 Louisa,

...

41 Ann Key,

42 Two Brothers,.....

43 Roehampton,

44 Mariner's Hope,

45 Good Chance,

46 Queen of the West,

47 Chrysolite,

48 Fortuna,... 49 Alligator, 50 Hazard,

51 Ann,

52 Ellen,

53 Vivid,

54 Melanie,...

55 Alligator,

56 Canton Packet,

57 Two Brothers,

58 Edward Marguard,...

59 Hamlet,

...

***

...

***

...

765

...

302

595

285

...

370

...

***

219

54.7.5.0

408.2.0.6

169

105.4.7.2

...

***

197

178.5.6.5

127

17.7.0.0

34.7.3.9

4 192

177

88.5.0.0

148.3.1.9 33.0.1.2

140

TONNAGE IMP. AND Exp.

DUES.

DOTIFS.

TOTAL.

No.

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

Taels m.c.c..

Brought forward,

347.9.6.3

99 Sophia,

...

100 Eaglet,

...

288.2.4.6

...

102 Amilion,

...

TONS.

TONNAGE DUES.

IMP. AND EXP. DUTIKS.

Taels m c.c.

325

162.5.0.0 471.8.1.8

Taels m.c.c. Tacis m.ca

27,8.2.6 3,192.0.0.0|12,906.9.6.1 16,098.9.6.1

634.3.1.8

182

...

631

...

***

...

213

***

...

298

...

169

157.8.7.7

...

237

118.5.0.0

420

...

715

412.3.5.3

293

...

149

***

...

376

465

...

261

...

139

...

169

...

•*.

...

121

...

247

...

140

43.1.2.1

...

169

...

272

169

...

227

...

450

...

272

...

264 197 1:

***

110

•

...

464

109.9.8.8 58.5.7.6 125.7.4.1

120

...

5.0.0.0

...

405

...

330.6.0.3

***

272

37.9.2.5

121

12.1.0.0

201.0.6.4

112

13.2.4.4

469

.....

...

548.2.0.0

256

...

149

471

...

177

...

88.5.0.0

197

...

134

...

***

169

...

225

***

148

136

•

...

197

***

64 112

293

***

146.5.0.0

...

420

...

210.0.0.0

26.5.3.5 258.5.0,5

60 Confucius,

406

...

76.5.0.0

61 Unicorn, 62 Bassein, 63 Courser, 64] Seetowpo,

65 Lyra,

66 Emma,

...

620

...

258 227

129.0.0.0

406.6.2.3

...

135 110

6.7.5.0

67 Leongchee,.

120

...

68 Amilion,...

192

...

96.0.0.0

69 Frances,

...

302

70 Hannah,...

250

...

125.0.0.0

129.3.1.6

14.0.0.0

14.8.0.0

98.5.0.0

288.2.4.6 101 Vivid,...

103 Lyra,

462.9.5.6| 104 Ferozepore,

105 Emma,

...

105.4.7.2 106 John Bibby, 178.5.6.5 107 Gem,

52.4.3.9 108 Lady Elgin, 148.3.1.9 109 Frances, 121.5.1.2 110 Malacca,.

...

111 Mountain Maid,... 112 Wild Dayrell,... 113 Hazard,

...

114 Water Witch.......... 115 Edward Marguard,

157.8.7.7 116 Confucius,

117 Forerunner,...

546.3.8.0 664.8.8.0 118] Eaglet, 166.9.8.9 166.9.8.9 119 Nile, 412.3.5.3 120 Ann, 178.2.1.7 121 Queen of the West,

1.7.2.8 122 Hannab,. 413.7.1.0

178.2.1.7 1.7.2.8 413.7.1.0

33.6.1.6

29.1.2.1 395.1.3.0

...

209.1.8.6

504.2.2.7

...

123 Earl of Hardwicke, 124 Ann Key,

125 Cowasjee Family, 126 Antoinette,

127 Zephyr,

128 Eamont,

33.6.1.6 129 Good Chance,

...

130 Remi,

395.1.3.0 | 132 Hamlet,

...

133 Excellent, 134 Red Rover,

209.1.8.6 135 Ann,

504.2.2.7 136] Ballarat,.

101.5.0.7 101.5.0.7 137 Uncle Tom,

...

138 Chinchew,

1,070.2.5.7 1,070.2.5.7 139 Eamont,

58.4.6.8

...

90.0.0.0 141.3.1.9

...

68.5.9.4 242.9.2.1 347.1.0.3

60.0.0.0

...

51.4.0.6

21.4.7.2 16.3.8.9

...

358.6.4.0

5.8.9.2

109.9.8.8 140) Sarah Lucy, 58.5.7.6 141 Excellent, 125.7.4.1 142 Statesman,

5.0.0.0 143 Forerunner,... 330.6.0.3 144 Woodlark,

37.9.2.5 145 Robert Small, 213.1.6.4|| 146| Sisters,

13.2.4.4 147 Cornelia, 548.2.0.0 148 Vivid,

...

58.4.6.8 149 Red Rover,...

150 Louisa, 151 Zephyr,

...

[90.0.0.0 152 Mazeppa, 229.8.1.9 153 Gazelle,

...

154 Ann, 155 Eliza Ann, ...

68.5.9.4 156 Venilia,

242.9.2.1| 157] Fortuna, 361.9.0.3 158 Nemea,

159 Zoe,

158.5.0.0 160 Eamont,

161 Zephyr, 162 Gazelle,

173.0.3.5 163] Frances,

468.5.0.5 164 Ann Key, 127.9.0.6 165] Emina,

...

166 Mazeppa,

535.6.2.3 167 Good Chance,

...

168 Black River Packet, 169 Chin Chin, ... 28.2.2.2 170 Whampoa, 16.3.8.9 171 Eugene,

...

172 Alligator,

454.6.4.0 173 Bassein,

5.8.9.2 174 Lady Mary Wood,...

254.3.1.6 175 Hannah,

...

148

...

7.4,0.0

8.4.0.0

15.8.0.0

192

...

30.5.9.2

135

13.5.0.0

43.5.7.6

57.0.7.6

558

...

177.7.6.5

110

177.7.6.5

...

549

252

...

***

750

302

***

...

669

***

...

329

164.5.0.0

158

...

144

...

236

293

...

406

...

130

182

...

187.5.0.0

101.5.0.0 13.0.0.0

...

709.1.7.1

713.5.2.6

...

197.5.7.6 325.6.4.8 84.0.0.0

896.6.7.1

878.0.2.6

...

197.5,7.6 427.1.4.8 97.0.0.0

...

195

...

169

...

42.2.5.0

...

1.2.8.8

...

43.5.3.8

250

...

247

...

121

...

327

...

219

...

148

་..

...

.....

109.5.0.0

90.0.0.0

...

493.9.9.3

...

90.0.0.0

...

603.4.9.3

...

140

...

***

...

149

322

...

131 Inkermann,..

...

100

boo

420

...

298

f...

...

68.7.5.1

...

68.7.5.1

...

112

...

169

...

712

...

160

捧

765

7.5.0.0

...

440.8.7.4

...

448.3.7.4

140

...

450

•

***

298

***

...

405

...

130

...

203

...

655

152

J3.0.0.01 50.7.5.0

...

13.5.4.2 9.0.0.0 147.9.0.8

...

90.5.6.8

...

13.5.4.2

198.6.5.8

...

22.0.0.0

90.5.6.8

408

...

16.0.6.51

16.0.6.5

148

14.8.0.0

1.1.7.2

15.9.7.2

112

272

375.0.8.2

148

...

110

...

169 2411

***

95.4.6.9

...

95.4.6.9

674

.. 177

200

...

282

...

***

...

414.7.2.5

...

414.7.2.5

140

...

148

...

***

...

3021

...

121

...

....

6.1.0.0

...

141.2.8.6

147.3.8.6

110

...

110

...

149

...

264

...

310

...

376 (235

286.2.5.0 827.2.5.0

...

286.2.5.0 327.2.5.0

...

197

...

258

74.1.2.5 331.2.1.8

...

74.1.2.5 331.2.1.8

296

74.0.0.0

142.6.7.3

216.6.7.3

250

...

9.3.7.5

71 Zoe,

...

282

...

141.0.0.0

609.9.8.1

750.9.8.1 176] Ann,

169

400

72 Eliza Ann,

241

...

120.5.0.0

224.0.8.6

844.5.8.6| 177 Ellen,

225

...

84.5.0.0 56.2.5.0

119.0.2.4

203.5.2.4

167.4.0.3

223.6.5.8

73 Sisters,

...

152

76.0.0.0

74 Cornelia,...

75 Abbotsford,...

76 Adelaide,

...

***

408

204.0.0.0

106.2.2.3 15.6.8.2

425

212.5.0.0

404.5.5.1

...

285

142.5.0.0

77 Nemea,

...

200

...

100.0.0.0

78 Nile,

79 Melanie,

80 Earl of Hardwicke,..

81 Eagle,...

82 Vivid,

83 Black River Packet,

...

195

...

136

247

.139

...

148

...

264

84 Courser,

...

227

85 Ann Key,

86 Wynaud,

87 Paradise,

88 Kitty,

89 Homer,

90 Siam,

91 Pet,

92 Polmaise,

13.6.0.0

...

14.8.0.0

113.5.0.0

24.7.8.1 257.4.8.0

...

150.0.0.0

...

36.1.9.2

219.6.8.2 179] Siam,..

617.0.5.1 180 Eagle,

167.2.8.1 181 Eamont, 357.4.8.0 182 Harpooneer,

...

183 Nile,

163.6.0.0 184 Zephyr,

...

50.9.9.2

185 Mazeppa, 186) Gazelle,

182.2 2.3 178 Anna,

485

...

....

242.5.0.0

...

380.8.7.1

623.3.7.1

324

***

•**

.20

139

****

***

...

140

...

405

...

195

...

121

...

521

...

521

...

***

199

...

$95

297.5.0.0

...

. 324

81.0.0.01

...

370

185.0.0.0

...

837

...

93 Arrow,

...

212

***

94 Fortuna,

95 Whampoa,

96 Forest Queen,.....

97 Ballarat,

...

177

88.5.0.0

119.4.3.1

...

376

...

99.5,0.0

...

252.7.6.3

372.2.3.1

241.4.1.2

190 Canton Packet, 191 Osprey,

252.7.6.3| 192| Conqueror,

538.9.1.2 194] Eamont,.. 119.3.0.8 195] Amilion,

38.3.0.8 80.1.7.5 265.1.7.5 196 Ann,

198 Mazeppa,

207.9.3.1 199 Alligator,

200 Coldstream,

...

187 1Toplee,

260.3.2.1

188 Ann,

240.0.0.0

353.5.0.0

189 Cowasjee Family,

...

148

...

420.7.1.7

***

420.7.1.7

110

...

169

...

4.0.0.0 315.3.5.1

327

...

46.2.0.0

...

256

...

651

471.7.3.1 193] Homer,

...

***

595

140

...

192

169

...

935.7.1.7

197 Gazelle,

***

...

110

***

...

197

...

756

...

***

...

839

...

11.

....

712

་·

98 Emigrant,

201 Hoples. 202 Inkermann,

.. Da

...

***

100

***

...

***

...

394

...

Carried forward,

27,826 3,192.0.0.0|12,906.9.6.1|16,098.9.6.1

Total,......... 54,193 4,543.0.5.0 21,628.9.3.0) 26,171.9.8o,

PORT OF AMOY.

No. VI.-DIRECT TRADE in British Vessels from and to BRITISH Ports.

ARRIVED.

DEPARTED.

NUMBER OF VESSELS.

TONNAGE.

TOTAL NUM-

NUMBER OF VESSELS.

TONNAGE.

COUNTRIES WHENCE

ARRIVED,

With Cargoes.

In Bal. last.

Total.

With Cargoes.

In Bal last.

BER OP CREWS.

COUNTRIES TO WHICH DEPARTED.

Total.

With Cargoci.

In Bel- Just.

Total.

With Cargoes.

In Bal last.

TOTAL NUM BER OF CREWS.

Total,

Singapore, Hongkong,

14 38

14 4,222

4,222 345 Singapore,.....

...

80❘ 9,896 10,632 20,528 | 1,878 | Hongkong,

...

Falmouth,..

3111,671 62 10,119 464

11,671

984

2,770

...

12,889 1,204

464

INDIRECT, or Carrying Trade in British Vessels from and to OTHer Countries.

[[ARRIVED.

DEPARTED.

NUMBER OF VESSELS.

TONNAGE.

TOTAL NUM-

NUMBER OF VESSELS.

TONNAGE,

COUNTRIES WHENCE

ARRIVED.

With Cargos.

In Bal. Zast.

Total

With Cargoes.

In Bal- last.

BER OF CREWS.

COUNTRIES TO WHICH DEPARTED.

TOTAL NUM-

BER OF

Total,

WUN In Bal Cargoes.

Total.

Last.

Iith Cargoes.

In Bai.

CREWS.

Total

last.

Shanghae,

Ningpo,

Fonchow, g

Whampoa,

Fast Coast,...

}lacao, ... Fermosa, Kampoot, Sam, Manila,

5,073

2,297

7,370

510 Shanghae,.

...

7 20

3,593

2,281

6,874 603

...

4,720

410 Ningpo,

...

2,798

1,397

4,195

890

...

2,048

1,060

3,108

403 Foochow,

***

4 19

642

4,108

4,750

635

...

953

712

1,665

124 Whampoa,

***

2 127

247

374

...

1,253

4,165

5,418

463 East Coast,

1,389

1,979

3,368

287

...

127

139

266 37 Formosa,

...

3,097

315

...

12 | 2,010

121

2,131

234 Manila,

735

...

735

607

29 Cochin,

+14

237

...

38 Kampoot,

***

...

734

...

81 Macao, ...

...

651

Callao,

17 Siam,...

***

477

...

477

200

121

M. C. MORRISON, Acting Consul.

British Consulate, Amoy, 31st December, 1856.

NOTICE.

MEETING of the SEAT-HOLDERS of the CATHEDRAL will be held in the VESTRY, ca THURSDAY, the 30th instant, at 11 o'clock A.M., for the Election of Two TRUSTEES on the part of the FIATHOLDERS, and also to receive the TREASURER'S | ACOUNTS for the past year.

Hongkong, April 25th, 1857.

NOTICE.

True Copy,

W. WOODGATE.

NOTICE.

HIS Excellency the MINISTA, PL been pleated

FOR FRANCE IN has to appoint, pending the approval of His Imperial Ma- jesty's Government, on and from the 15th instant, D. REMI, Esquire, French Vice-Consul at AMOY. By Order,

Legation of France in China, Macao, 16th March, 1857.

KLECZKOWSKI

HIE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the SUPREME

COURT, will be held on THURSDAY, the | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

THE C

30th (instead of Saturday the 25th) day of April instant, at 12 o'clock at Noon.

By order of the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting-Registrar.

Court House, Victoria,

20th April, 1857.

NOTICE.

THE

THE next SESSIONS of the SUPREME COURT, in its SUMMARY JURISDICTION, will be held on FRIDAY, the 1st day of May Next, at 12 o'clock Noon.

By Order of the Court,

In Equity.

Chief Justice. In the matter of the Estate of ROBERT JACKSON,

deceased. Robert CalverCrawford, Complainant,

and

Between

WILLIAM RAYMOND GINGELL, Defendant. URSUANT to a Decree or Order of the Suprenie

PURSUANTiongkong, in its Equitable Jurisdic tion, made in a cause wherein ROBERT CALVER CRAWFORD is now Complainant, and WILLIAM RAYMOND GINGELL is Defendant, the Creditors of ROBERT JACKSON, formerly of Amoy, in the Empire of China, and late of Foo-chow-foo, in the Empire of China, deceased, who died on, in, or about the month

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HENRY TDAVIS in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 22d Instant.

DAVIS & LAWRENCE. Hongkong, 28th February, 1857.

NOTICE.

R ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in

MR our Firm.

ཟླཟླབས

W. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.

THE

NOTICE:

HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDMUND NEWMAN SNOW in our Firm, ceased on 31st December last.

Our Firm now consists of WILLIAM WalkinSHAW, WILLIAM HUTCHISON, JOHN SCARTH, and ROBERT FORRESTER THORBURN.

TURNEK & Co.

Hongkong, 12th January, 1857.

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON, of July, 1854, are by themselves or their Solicitors, N°

Acting-Registrar.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE undersigned is instructed to sell by PUBLIC Aurion, on MONDAY, the 4th day of May, 1857, at 11 o'clock A.M. precisely, by order of the Executor of the Estate of the late C. W. BOWRA, Esq., -INLAND LOT No. 107, with 5 Well-built HOUSES thereon, situated at the Corner of Lynd- kurat

Terrace and Hollywood Road. The Houses quite New, and bringing in an excellent Rental. The CROWN RENT is low-only £15 per Annum.

TERMS OF SALE,-Cash in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.

G. DUDDELL, Government Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1857.

In the Estate of HENRY DAVIS, of Victoria,

Hongkong, Merchant, deceased.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being in- debted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned

HENRY RUTTER,

forthwithi

Hongkong, 17th March, 1857.

Administrator.

In the Estate of GEORGE DOWMAN, Master

Mariner, deceased.

ALL Persons having Claims against, or being indebted to, the above Estate, are requested to feward particulars of the same to the undersigned without delay,

H. MAGNIAC, M. A. MACLEOD, Administrators, Hongkong, 24th March, 1857.

on or before the Twentieth day of June next ensuing, as far as those resident within this Jurisdiction or the Empire of China, and on or before the Twenty- first day of September next ensuing, as far as those

China, to come in and prove their Debts or Claims before His Honour the CHIEF JUSTICE OF HONG- KONG, at his Chambers in the Court House, Victoria, Hongkong; or in default thereof, they will be peremptorily excluded from the benefit of the said Decree.

Dated the Twentieth day of March, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-seven.

FREDERICK S. HUFFUM, Judge's Clerk.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. In Equity,

STEPHENSON v. MURROW.

IS HEREBY NOTIFIED,—that all Monies, IT late firm of MURROW, STEphenson and CompANY, now or henceforth to become payable to the

be paid to JOSEPH FROST EDGER, Esq., (or his Deputy,) he having been lawfully appointed Receiver in the said suit, by virtue of an Order of this Honour- able Court; the receipts of the said JOSEPH FROST EDGER being alone good discharges for such monies.

Dated the 13th day of November, 1856.

THE

GASKELL & BROWN. Complainant's Solicitors.

NOTICE.

HE Interest and Responsibility of the late Mr JOHN CONNOLLY in our Firm, ceased on the 31st December last.

TAIT & Co.

Amby, 6th March, 1837.

SURVEYOR GEnéral's OfficE, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 5th February, 1857. TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. OTICE is hereby given, that Persons willing to CONTRACT for the EXECUTION OF THE SEVERAL WORKS-in constructing a NEW SEA WALL, from Marine Lot No. 104 Eastward, to join the Coast Road along the Parade, and Westward, from Marine Lot No. 101 to join the dev Pedder's Wharf; in forming the BowRING PRAYA; in Filling in the Ground between such New Road and the present Sea-front of the Several Marine Lots; and in continuing the several Culverts and Drains, &c., &c., may inspect the DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONE,

and CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT at this Office, an and after Monday, the 16th instant, between the hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M.

THOS. L. WALKER, Acting Surveyor General,

In the Estate of TSOO-AMING, of Victoria, Carpenter, deceased.

ALL Persons having claim she

indebted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

TSOO-ATUCK, Administrator.

Hongkong, 18th February, 1857.

N°

In the Estate of CHARLES MARKWICK, lale Auctioneer, of Victoria, deceased, ́OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,—that Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned. All Claims against the Estate must be sent in before the 1st day of October, 1857, and all parties indebted are requested to make immediate payment to

G. DUDDELL Excouture. D. LAPRÁIK,

Hongkong. 11th April, 1857,

PORT OF AMOY.

No. VI.-DIRECT TRADE in British Vessels from and to BRITISH Ports.

ARRIVED.

DEPARTED.

NUMBER OF VESSELS.

TONNAGE.

TOTAL NUM-

NUMBER OF VESSELS.

TONNAGE.

COUNTRIES WHENCE

ARRIVED,

With Cargoes.

In Bal. last.

Total.

With Cargoes.

In Bal last.

BER OP CREWS.

COUNTRIES TO WHICH DEPARTED.

Total.

With Cargoci.

In Bel- Just.

Total.

With Cargoes.

In Bal last.

TOTAL NUM BER OF CREWS.

Total,

Singapore, Hongkong,

14 38

14 4,222

4,222 345 Singapore,.....

...

80❘ 9,896 10,632 20,528 | 1,878 | Hongkong,

...

Falmouth,..

3111,671 62 10,119 464

11,671

984

2,770

...

12,889 1,204

464

INDIRECT, or Carrying Trade in British Vessels from and to OTHer Countries.

[[ARRIVED.

DEPARTED.

NUMBER OF VESSELS.

TONNAGE.

TOTAL NUM-

NUMBER OF VESSELS.

TONNAGE,

COUNTRIES WHENCE

ARRIVED.

With Cargos.

In Bal. Zast.

Total

With Cargoes.

In Bal- last.

BER OF CREWS.

COUNTRIES TO WHICH DEPARTED.

TOTAL NUM-

BER OF

Total,

WUN In Bal Cargoes.

Total.

Last.

Iith Cargoes.

In Bai.

CREWS.

Total

last.

Shanghae,

Ningpo,

Fonchow, g

Whampoa,

Fast Coast,...

}lacao, ... Fermosa, Kampoot, Sam, Manila,

5,073

2,297

7,370

510 Shanghae,.

...

7 20

3,593

2,281

6,874 603

...

4,720

410 Ningpo,

...

2,798

1,397

4,195

890

...

2,048

1,060

3,108

403 Foochow,

***

4 19

642

4,108

4,750

635

...

953

712

1,665

124 Whampoa,

***

2 127

247

374

...

1,253

4,165

5,418

463 East Coast,

1,389

1,979

3,368

287

...

127

139

266 37 Formosa,

...

3,097

315

...

12 | 2,010

121

2,131

234 Manila,

735

...

735

607

29 Cochin,

+14

237

...

38 Kampoot,

***

...

734

...

81 Macao, ...

...

651

Callao,

17 Siam,...

***

477

...

477

200

121

M. C. MORRISON, Acting Consul.

British Consulate, Amoy, 31st December, 1856.

NOTICE.

Hongkong, April 25th, 1857.

NOTICE.

True Copy,

W. WOODGATE.

NOTICE.

HIS Excellency the MINISTA, PL been pleated

FOR FRANCE IN has to appoint, pending the approval of His Imperial Ma- jesty's Government, on and from the 15th instant, D. REMI, Esquire, French Vice-Consul at AMOY. By Order,

Legation of France in China, Macao, 16th March, 1857.

KLECZKOWSKI

HIE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the SUPREME

COURT, will be held on THURSDAY, the | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

THE C

30th (instead of Saturday the 25th) day of April instant, at 12 o'clock at Noon.

By order of the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting-Registrar.

Court House, Victoria,

20th April, 1857.

NOTICE.

THE

THE next SESSIONS of the SUPREME COURT, in its SUMMARY JURISDICTION, will be held on FRIDAY, the 1st day of May Next, at 12 o'clock Noon.

By Order of the Court,

In Equity.

Chief Justice. In the matter of the Estate of ROBERT JACKSON,

deceased. Robert CalverCrawford, Complainant,

and

Between

WILLIAM RAYMOND GINGELL, Defendant. URSUANT to a Decree or Order of the Suprenie

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HENRY TDAVIS in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 22d Instant.

DAVIS & LAWRENCE. Hongkong, 28th February, 1857.

NOTICE.

R ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in

MR our Firm.

ཟླཟླབས

W. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.

THE

NOTICE:

HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDMUND NEWMAN SNOW in our Firm, ceased on 31st December last.

Our Firm now consists of WILLIAM WalkinSHAW, WILLIAM HUTCHISON, JOHN SCARTH, and ROBERT FORRESTER THORBURN.

TURNEK & Co.

Hongkong, 12th January, 1857.

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON, of July, 1854, are by themselves or their Solicitors, N°

Acting-Registrar.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Terrace and Hollywood Road. The Houses quite New, and bringing in an excellent Rental. The CROWN RENT is low-only £15 per Annum.

TERMS OF SALE,-Cash in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.

G. DUDDELL, Government Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1857.

In the Estate of HENRY DAVIS, of Victoria,

Hongkong, Merchant, deceased.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being in- debted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned

HENRY RUTTER,

forthwithi

Hongkong, 17th March, 1857.

Administrator.

In the Estate of GEORGE DOWMAN, Master

Mariner, deceased.

ALL Persons having Claims against, or being indebted to, the above Estate, are requested to feward particulars of the same to the undersigned without delay,

H. MAGNIAC, M. A. MACLEOD, Administrators, Hongkong, 24th March, 1857.

Dated the Twentieth day of March, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-seven.

FREDERICK S. HUFFUM, Judge's Clerk.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. In Equity,

STEPHENSON v. MURROW.

IS HEREBY NOTIFIED,—that all Monies, IT late firm of MURROW, STEphenson and CompANY, now or henceforth to become payable to the

Dated the 13th day of November, 1856.

THE

GASKELL & BROWN. Complainant's Solicitors.

NOTICE.

HE Interest and Responsibility of the late Mr JOHN CONNOLLY in our Firm, ceased on the 31st December last.

TAIT & Co.

Amby, 6th March, 1837.

and CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT at this Office, an and after Monday, the 16th instant, between the hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M.

THOS. L. WALKER, Acting Surveyor General,

In the Estate of TSOO-AMING, of Victoria, Carpenter, deceased.

ALL Persons having claim she

indebted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

TSOO-ATUCK, Administrator.

Hongkong, 18th February, 1857.

N°

G. DUDDELL Excouture. D. LAPRÁIK,

Hongkong. 11th April, 1857,

NOTICE.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being

Andebted to, CHEONG ALLUM, late of the ESSING Shop, Victoria, Hongkong, are requested to forward particulars to Mr E. K. STACE, Solicitor, &c., Queen's Road.

CHEONG ALLUM.

Victoria, Hongkong, March, 1857.

店昇裕

FOR SALE,

At the Office of the “ China, Mail.”

BLANEY, WILLS, CHARTER PARTIES, BILLS OF EXCHANGE, BILLS OF LADING, SHIPPING ORDERS, COMPRADOR'S CHECK BOOKS, SHIPPING ARTICLES, and the newest orm of SHIP'S BILL OF SALE.

Forms of—POWERS OF ATTOR

Also,

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

ECCLESIASTICAL JurisdictION. In the Estate of NATHANIEL CROSBY, Jr. Esquire, late of the Queen's Road, Victoria, Ship chandler, deceased.

NOT

OTICE is hereby given, that Letters of Adm. nistration of the Estate and Effects of the above named have been granted to DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, of Victoria aforesaid, Merchant; and that all persons having any Claims to the said Estate, or who are indebted, are requested to send in and

6. COOPER TURNER, Proctor for the Administrator,

SAILING DIRECTIONS for the RIVER MIN; pay the same to the said Douglas Lapraik.

ཎྞཱ་པ༷ $

Dated 13th March, 1857.

亞十已查

霖七年明師謹日二〇以爹機

到目到張各亞

And,

A Table, shewing the COST OF TEA, with all CHARGES Tea, as bought by the Picul, and sold by

fhe Pound Avoirdupois

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.- PRICE, $12 per Annum. Single Copies, Thirty-is

啟張月丁便時單數欠

19th March, 1857.

***Cents.

TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lines and under, O

Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cents-Ona half of these charges for each Repetition,

THE

Hongkong

Government

GAZETTE.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 2D MAY, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II. No. 96.

“THE HONGkong goverNMENT GAZETTE”

vill, 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.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

No. 64.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Letter from thedaster of the Sarah Lucy, reporting they discover of a Coral Rock in Chino Bay, is published for the information of Masters of Vessels and others concerned.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 28th April, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

SIR,-The following are the Bearings of a dangerous Coral Rock in Chino Bay, discovered by me on the 29th March, 1857, while proceeding from Hongkong to Amoy, against the N.E. Monsoon, intending to anchor in Chino Bay to escape a gale of wind. I got to the anchorage, and clewed the sails up, and rounded the ship to; but before the ship's head way was stopped, she struck on a reef.

The Yellow Stone bore N.W. by W. W.; East White Stone N.W. W.; extreme of Chino Point S.S.E. Easterly; a small Rocky Isle at the mouth of the Creek leading to Kieshiwei N. by E. ‡ E.; a small white Rock, a cables' length from the beach E. by N. † N., —which Bearings place the Rock 3-cables' length N.N.W. W. of the anchor laid down in the Admiralty Plan of Chino Bay. The following Soundings were taken at low-water,—the Ship's head being E. † N., and the wind East:-

By the Stem, Starboard Cat Head, Fore Chains,

Main Chains,

9 feet, White Coral.

Stern,

Port Spritsail Yard-arm, Jibboom end,

4 fathoms, Mud.

Coral.

7 feet, Coral.

44 fathoms, Mud,

From aloft, the water appeared slightly discoloured in a N. by W. and S. by E. direction for about 20 fathoms, and very narrow in East and West direction. There seems to be some discrepancy in the Chart, for by the position of the Rock that these Bearings give, by keeping the West White Stone in a line with the Yellow Stone, would keep a vessel clear to the S.W.; but when I was on the Rock, the West White Stone was well open to the S.W. of the Yellow Stone.

;

}

I would recommend vessels not to open the East White Stone to the N.E.ward of the Yellow Stone. Hoping this notice may be of service to others.—I remain, &c.,

(Signed)

WILLIAM CATTO, Master of the" Sarah Lucy.”

E. R. MICHELL, Esquire,

Acting Harbour Master,-Hongkong.

P.S.-The Chart referred to above is the Admiralty Coast Sheet No. 3 of the East Coast of China, September 12th, 1849.

No. 65.

(True Copy.)

E. R. MICHELL, Acting Harbour Master.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Colonel HOPE GRAHAM, having assumed the Command of the Troops at Hongkong, has this day, by virtue of his Office, been re-sworn a Member of the Executive Council.

The Honourable Colonel Hope Graliam took his Seat accordingly at the Board.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 30th April, 1857.

Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 66.

The

Hongkong Government Gazette.

[MAY 2, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The subjoined Notice from the Government of New South Wales, respecting a supply of Provisions, &c., placed on Booby Island, Torres' Straits, for the use of Shipwrecked Seamen who may seek a refuge on that Island, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 30th April, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

COLONIAL SECRETARY's Office, SYDNEY, 11th December, 1856.

NOTICE TO Masters of vessels intending to pass THROUGH TÓRRES' STRAITS.

The following Notice, dated the 2d of April, 1846, respecting the store of Bread, Fresh Water, Meat, and Spirits, established on Booby Island, for the use of Shipwrecked Seamen, is re-published for general information; together with a statement recently received from Lieut. Chimmo, R.N., of the Provisions on the Island on the 17th July, 1856. Towards keeping up the Stock of Provisions, a further supply of the above-mentioned articles is forwarded to Booby Island annually, by this Governmeut.

HY. WATSON PARKER.

COLONIAL SECretary's Office, Sydney, 2d April, 1846.

NOTICE TO MASTERS of vesselS INTENDING TO PASS THROUGH TORRES' STRAITS. His Excellency the Governor of New South Wales, desires to make it known to all Masters of Vessels proceeding from Sydney to Torres' Straits, that it is intended to forward, by the Enchantress, for the purpose of being placed on Booby Island, a further quantity of Bread, Fresh Water, Meat, and Spirits, as a provision for Shipwrecked Seamen who may seek a refuge on that Island; and His Ex- cellency earnestly invites Masters who may visit Booby Island, after having successfully passed the Straits, to make, from time to time, such additions to the Store, which was originally established by Captain Blackwood, of the Royal Navy, as may suffice to keep up a constant supply of Provisions on the Island.

Directions for finding the Provisions will be left at the place called "The Post-office," on Booby Island.

By His Excellency's Command,

¦༔ ༄। ་

E. DEAS THOMPSON.

Remains of Provisions found in Booby Island Cave, by the “ Torch,” on the 17th July, 1856 :--

2 barrels of Beef.

2 barrels of Pork.

1 keg of Rum.

3 bags of Bread,

Besides many

smaller articles, such as Tea, Cigars, Onions, &c., &c.

1 cask of Bread.

8 hhds. of Water.

20 tins of Preserved Meats.

2 bottles of Rum.

The Provisions sent by the Colonial Government in the Washington Irving, 1858, were in good order, and landed safely.

(Signed)

WILLIAM CHIMMO,

Lieut. R.N.

I have just learnt from the Commanding Officer of the Duroc, French War Steamer, that they passed Booby Island in great distress and did not know that there were any provisions on it. Notice should be given to this effect to all Nations.

2d October, 1856.

No. 67.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

(Signed)

W. C.

The Honourable The Officer Commanding the Troops has notified that, on and after Monday next, the 4th instant, the Garrison Gun will be fired at 7 o'clock, P.M.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 1st May, 1857.

No. 15.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Diplomatic Department.

His Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, &c., &c., has much satisfaction in publishing, for general informa- tion, the acompanying Extract of an official communication from Captain HAND, H. M. Steam Frigate Sampson, to the address of His Excellency Sir MICHAEL SEYMOUR, K.C.B., reporting the capture or destruction of 32 Piratical Vessels to the Northward of Amoy, with 35 of their Crews.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 28th April, 1857.

W. WOODGATE.

Extract from Despatch, dated H. M. S. Ship" Sampson,” Amoy, 24th April, 1857, from Captain G. S. HAND, R.N., to the

address of His Excellency Rear-Admiral SIR M. SEYMOUR, K.C.B., Commander-in-Chief.

"Pursuant to Your Excellency's orders of the 14th instant, I proceeded to sea that evening, and reached this Port on the 16th, where I found Her Majesty's Sloop Camilla. Calms, fogs, and heavy rain, coupled with the difficulty of procuring an Interpreter, prevented my leaving till the morning of the 18th, when I took the Camilla in tow and proceeded to Hoo-e-tow bay.

As soon as the foggy state of the weather allowed of our being seen, on rounding the point, four small piratical-looking Junks were observed to be making off, upon which I cast off the Camilla and sent Commander Colvile with the Boats of that brig and two Cutters of the Sampson in chase, steaming slowly up the Bay to prevent them, if possible, passing up, which we succeeded in doing. Commander Colvile returned in the afternoon, having met with slight opposition, and burnt the Junks. He spoke favourably of the conduct of the officers and men employed on the occasion.

"On the morning of the 20th, all the extra provisions we could spare were sent to the Camilla, and I procceded to the North East, leaving Commander Colvile to act as he thought best. A strong N.E. wind setting in, and wishing to economise my fuel as much as possible, I enchored off Tòngboo at 1 P.M.

MAY 2, 1857.]

The Honghong Government Gazette.

"At daylight on the morning of the 21st, some Piratical Junks were observed attacking a Junk in the offing. As soon as the steam was up, we weighed and gave chase.

The Fleet consisted of eight Junks, two or three' of which were Lorchas. A strong N.E. breeze was blowing, which very much favoured their escape, as they separated immediately upon making us out; and we only succeeded in capturing one Lorcha with a Portu- guese flag flying, and compelling another and a West Coast boat to anchor close to the shore, under Pyramid Point, from which place we towed them out and burnt them.

Five Portuguese and nineteen Chinese were taken out of the first vessel, tho remainder of the crew were either killed or drowned, as several were seen to jump overboard. Her armament consisted of four long 9-pounders. The crews of the two other vessels escaped on shore. One West Coast Boat was seen running along shore to the Westward, and I telegraphed Camilla, which had made her appear- ance in the offing, to chase in that direction, while I steamed round Pyramid Point. Not being however able to see any of the Junks, I returned to Tongboo, and sent a letter to the Chief Magistrate of that place, requesting him to seize and send on board any of the crew who might have landed, particularly Foreigners. In the afternoon he came on board, stating that he had captured thirteen Chinese, seven of which he sent ou board. The Foreigners had got away.

water

One Weighed and steered towards Rogue's Point.

a West Coast Junk under Meichen Island, and several smaller ones endeavouring to escape, stood in as far as the depth of ould allow, and anchored,—sent Lieutenant Wale with the Pinnace and Cutters to search them.”

At 11 AM. the Boats returned, having set fire to six Piratical Vessels, one of which was a West Coast Junk. ́ As soon as the boats were up, weighed and steamed over to the west side of Meichen Sound. Soon after noon several suspicious Junks were observed lying under the neck of land forming the east side of the S.W. part of Meichen Sound. The ship was taken in and anchored as close as the depth of water would allow, (about 2,000 yards,) and the Boats sent in manned and armed.

The Junks opened fire as soon as the Boats rounded the Point. They were however soon silenced by the fire from the Boats and Ship, Seventeen Piratical Junks were captured; unfortunately the tide was so low and ebbing, that many were high and dry, and shortly the whole of them.

Two Lorchas and one Junk were brought out and brought in here. The rest were completely destroyed by fire, and a great deal of Powder, Plunder, &c.

Left Meichen Sound on the morning of the 23d, with three prizes in tow. Anchored off this Port the same evening, and the outer anchorage this morning.

I do not expect to be able to leave this place before the morning of the 28th, and as I have only 50 tons of Coal, shall be obliged to make my passage principally under sail.

“I beg to enclose Lieutenant Wale's statement of the capture and destruction of the fleet of Firatical Boats in Meichen Sound ; and in justice to that officer, now of some years' standing, beg to bring the zeal to your notice which he has invariably displayed, when the like duties have called for his services.”

No. 16.

True Extract,

W. WOODGATE.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

His Excellency Her Majesty's Naval Commander-in-Chief having directed a Survey to be made for the discovery of the Sunken Rock on which H.M.S. Raleigh struck, on the 14th instant, has communicated to His Excellency the Chief Superintendent of Trade the following Report from Captain Bate, which is published for general information.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 29th April, 1857.

W. WOODGATE.

H. M.'s S. Coromandel, at HONGKONG, 26th April, 1857.

h the Master of SIR-In pursuance of your order of the 24th instant, I have the honour to acquaint you that I have, in company with H. M.'s S. Raleigh, examined the Rock on which that ship unfortunately struck, and establish its position to be, by Admiralty Chart, in Latitude 22° 2′ N., Longitude 113° 47′ E. When on it, the following true Bearings obtaio, viz :

Gap in the centre of "South White Rock," in line with the right extreme of a small wedge-shaped Island, off the Eastern Hill of

Lapsuim Island,—Ñ. 33° E.

Highest part of Aichan Island,—N. 86° E.

East Chuck-mun" Peak, nearly in line with a small cliff head, the Eastern extremity of a bluff Island immediately N.W. of

Chuck-mun, S. 47° E.

Great Ladrone Peak, seen over the Eastern slope of Pakhak Island,-S. 28}* W.; and the South extreme of the Northern Liungnib

Island in one with a small knob on the north summit of Woong Island-W. 4° N.

It is a small pinnacle Rock on which a moderate sea breaks at low water spring tides, and has 9 and 10 fathoms immediately off it, with 7 and 8 fathoms rocky bottom, in the vicinity to the south eastward.

The danger is situate nearly in Mid Channel, between “ Pakhak Island ” and “South White Rock,” being distant from the latter 2.6 niles, and was, as far as I can ascertain, unknown.

I should recommend vessels not to use this channel until the ground has been more closely examined.—I have, &c.,

His Excellency SIR MICHAEL SEYMOUR, K.C.B.,

(Signed)

WM. THORNTON BATE,

Captain.

&c., &c.

&c.

True Copy,

W. WOODGATE.

NOTICE.

WE Partnership heretofore subsisting between

BROWN, as Attorneys, Solicitors, Notaries Public, * Proctors, at Hongkong, was dissolved, by the decease of the said JAMES BROWN, on the 28th day ★f April, 1857,

WILLIAM GASKELL.

Dated this 29th day of April, 1857.

́R ALFRED FINCHAM is this day-admitted

a Partner in our Firm.

China, 1st May, 1857.

N°

REISS & Co.

SURVEYOR General's Office, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 5th February, 1857. TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. OTICE is hereby given that Persons willing to CONTRACT for the EXECUTION OF In re DAVID SIMEON, deceased.

THE SEVERAL WORKS-in constructing a NEW TOTICE is hereby given to the NEXT OF KIN, SEA WALL, from Marine Lot No. 104 Eastward, to No

and all other Persons, to produce any WILLS join the Coast Road along the Parade, and Westward, CODICILS of the said DAVID SIMEON, deceased, from Marine Lot No. 101 to join the Sea Wall of Cafe of the city of Stockton, in the state of Califórnia,) | Pedder's Wharf, in forming the Bowring Praya ; that may be in their possession, before the Supreme in Filling in the Ground between such New Road and and in continuing the several Culverts and Drains, &c., &c., may inspect the DRAWINgs, SpecificatIONS, and Conditions of ContRACT at this Office, on and after Monday, the 16th instant, between the hours of 10 ▲.M. and 4 P.st..

THOS. L. Walker, Acting Surveyor General,

NOTICE.

HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDMUND

THE NEWMAN SNOW in our Firm, ceased on

31st December last.

Our Firm now consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, WILLIAM HUTCHISON, JOHN SCARTH, and ROBERT FORRESTER THORBURN.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 12th January, 1857.

PUBLIC AUCTION, THE undersigned is instructed to sell by PUBLIC THE

AUCTION, ON MONDAY, the 4th day of May, 1857, at 11 o'clock A.M. precisely, by order of the Executor of the Estate of the late C. W. Bowra, Esq., -INLAND LOT No. 107, with 5 ell-built

Caert, on MONDAY, the \\th day of May, 1857; | the present Sea-front of the Several Marine Lots; hurst Terrace and Hollywood "ner of Lynd- HOUSES thereon, situated at the The Houses are quite New, and bringing in

if none, that the Next of Kin do accept or refuse LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION; failing which, Ad- tration will be granted to the Acting Registrar of the maid Court.

By the Court, NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON, Acting Registrar.

excellent Rental. The CROWN RENT is low-only £15 per Annum.

TERMS OF SALE,-Cush in MEXICAN Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.

G. DUDDELL, “ Government Auchoncer.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1857,

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

The Hongkong Government Gazette,

NOTICE.

T JOHN CONNOLLY in our Firm, ceased on

AILS for BOMBAY, EUROPE, &c., per !IE Interest and Responsibility of the late Mr

Steamer “PEKIN” will close on SATUR- DAL next, the 9th inst., at 6 P.M.; and the usual SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL will be made up the fol- lowing morning, from 7 to past 7 o'clock.

Post Office, Hongkong, 2d May, 1857.

WM. CHAPMAN, Acting Post-Master.

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

IS Excellency The Naval Commander-in-Chief having been pleased to make the following arrangement relative to the Departure of THE MAILS, the same is hereby notified for Public in- formation, viz. :

Whenever, the day for the departure of the Packets falls on a Sunday, the hour of Sailing is to be changed from 2 P.M. to 9 A.M.

Post-office, Hongkong, 2d May, 1857.

WM. CHAPMAN, Acting Post-Master.

NOTICE.

HER MAJESTY'S NAVAL YARD, HONGKONG, 2d May, 1857.

THE 'undersigned will receive SEALED TEN- DERS until Noon of the 16th inst., for raising the Hull of Her Majesty's Ship “Raleigh," now sunk near Koho Islands, off Macao, and bringing it to Hongkong, subject to the following conditions :-

The Ship and all the Stores or other articles re- maining on board to the delivered up to the Naval Authorities.

During the operations Her Majesty's Ship Alligator to be left with the Raleigh, for the accommodation of the people employed, and a Ship of War stationed for their protection.

| the 31st December last.

Amoy, 6th March, 1857.

NOTICE.

THE

TAIT & Co.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HENRY DAVIS in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 22d Instant.

DAVIS & LAWRENCE.

Hongkong, 28th February, 1857.

NOTICE.

[MAY 2, 1857.

In the Estate of TSOO-AMING, of Victoria, Carpenter, deceased.

LL Persons having claims against, or being indebted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

TSOO-ATUCK, Administrator.

Hongkong, 18th February, 1857.

In the Estate of HENRY DAVIS, of Victoria, Hongkong, Merchant, deceased.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being in,

Adebted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned

HENRY RUTTER, Administrator.

R ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in forthwith.

our Firm.

W. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION,

In the Estate of NATHANIEL CROSBY, JR., Esquire, late of the Queen's Road, Victoria, Ship chandler, deceased,

Niration the gretate and Liffects of the

OTICE is hereby given, that Letters of Admi-

Hongkong, 17th March, 1857.

NOTICE,

LL Persons having Claims against, or being Indebted to, CHEONG ALLUM, late of the ESSING Shop, Victoria, Hongkong, are requested to forward particulars to Mr E. K. STACE, Solicitor &c., Queen's Road.

CHEONG ALL UM.

Victoria, Hongkong, March, 1857.

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亞 6. COOPER TURNER,

Proctor for the Administrator.

Dated 13th March, 1857.

In the Estate of GEORGE. DOWMAN, Master. Mariner, deceased.

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forward particulars of the same to the undersigned

Steam Power to be provided by the Naval Com-without delay. mander-in-Chief for bringing the Ship to Hongkong, when she is raised and in a condition to be reinoved.

His Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief does not pledge himself to accept any of the Tenders.

EDWIN HOLMES, Acting Naval Storekeeper.

In the Estate of CHARLES MARKWICK, late Auctioneer, of Victoria, deccused.

H. MAGNIAC, · Administrators. M. A. MACLEOD, Hongkong, 24th March, 1857.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. In Equity,

STEPHENSON v. Murrow.

T IS HEREBY NOTIFIED,—that all Monies, now or henceforth to become payable to the late firm of MURROW, STEPHENSON AND COMPANY,

FOR SALE,

到各客數

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A Table, shewing the COST OF TEA, with alt CHARGES-Tea, as bought by the Picul, and sold by

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVeen granted to the be paid to JOSEPH FROST EDGER, Escorter the Bound Ano 14570.

have

undersigned. All Claims against the Estate must be sent in before the 1st day of October, 1857, and all parties indebted are requested to make immediate

payment to

G. DUDDELL Į D. LAPRAIK, [

Hongkong, 11th April, 1857.

Executors.

Deputy,) he having been lawfully appointed Receiver in the said suit, by virtue of an Order of this Honour- able Court; the receipts of the said JOSEPH FROST EDGER being alone good discharges for such monies.

Dated the 13th day of November, 1856.

GASKELL & BROWN, Complainant's Solicitors.

19th March,

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THE

Hongkong

NEW SERIES.

Government

GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 9TH MAY, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II. No. 97.

“THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE”

will, as before, be the only Official Organ for PROCLAMations, NotificaTIONS, and PUBLIC PAPERS, of this Government.

No. 17.

By Order,

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

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary,

Diplomatic Department.

Sundry clerical errors having been discovered in the Copy of the Survey by Captain Bate, R.N., forming Inclo- sure in Notification No. 16, of 29th ultimo, from this Department, which appeared in the Government Gazette of the 2d instant, the same have been corrected, and an amended Copy is herewith published for general information. By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th May, 1857.

W. WOODGATE.

No. 16.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

His Excellency Her Majesty's Naval Commander-in-Chief having directed a Survey to be made for the discovery of the Sunken Rock, on which H.M.S. Raleigh struck, on the 14th instant, has communicated to His Excellency the Chief Superintendent of Trade the following Report from Captain Bate, which is published for general information.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 29th April, 1857.

W. WOODGATE,

H. M.'s S. Coromandel, at Hongkong, 26th April, 1857,

SIR,-In pursuance of your order of the 24th instant, I have the honour to acquaint you that I have, in company with the Master of H. M.'s S. Raleigh, examined the Rock on which that ship unfortunately struck, and establish its position to be, by Admiralty Chart, in Latitude 22° 2′ N., Longitude 113° 47′ E. When on it, the following true Bearings obtain, viz. :--

Gap in the centre of "South White Rock," in line with the right extreme of a small wedge-shaped Island, off the Eastern side of

Lafsami Island,—N. 33° E. Highest part of Aichow Island,-N. 86° E.

East Chuk-wan" Peak, nearly in line with a small cliff head, the Eastern extremity of a bluff Island immediately N.W. of

Chuk-wan, S. 47}° E.

Great Ladrone Peak, seen over the Western slope of Pakleak Island, S. 284° W.; and the South extreme of the Northern Liungnib

Island in one with a small knob on the north summit of Woong Island-W. 4° N.

The danger is situate nearly in Mid Channel, between “ Pakleak Island” and “South White Rock,” being distant from the latter 2.6 miles, and was, as far as I can ascertain, unknown.

I should recommend vessels not to use this channel until the ground has been more closely examined.—I have, &c.,

His Excellency Sir Michael Seymour, K.C.B., ·

(Signed)

WM. THORNTON BATE,

Captain,

No. 18.

&c., &c.,

&c.

True Copy,

GEO. S. MORRISON.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

His Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of British Trade in China, &c., &c., is pleased to direct that the annexed Returns of BRITISH TRADE at the PORT OF SHANGHAE, during the Year 1856, be published for general information,

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 26th April, 1857.

W. WOODGATE.

THE

Hongkong

NEW SERIES.

Government

GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 9TH MAY, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II. No. 97.

“THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE”

will, as before, be the only Official Organ for PROCLAMations, NotificaTIONS, and PUBLIC PAPERS, of this Government.

No. 17.

By Order,

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

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary,

Diplomatic Department.

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th May, 1857.

W. WOODGATE.

No. 16.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 29th April, 1857.

W. WOODGATE,

H. M.'s S. Coromandel, at Hongkong, 26th April, 1857,

Gap in the centre of "South White Rock," in line with the right extreme of a small wedge-shaped Island, off the Eastern side of

Lafsami Island,—N. 33° E. Highest part of Aichow Island,-N. 86° E.

East Chuk-wan" Peak, nearly in line with a small cliff head, the Eastern extremity of a bluff Island immediately N.W. of

Chuk-wan, S. 47}° E.

Great Ladrone Peak, seen over the Western slope of Pakleak Island, S. 284° W.; and the South extreme of the Northern Liungnib

Island in one with a small knob on the north summit of Woong Island-W. 4° N.

The danger is situate nearly in Mid Channel, between “ Pakleak Island” and “South White Rock,” being distant from the latter 2.6 miles, and was, as far as I can ascertain, unknown.

I should recommend vessels not to use this channel until the ground has been more closely examined.—I have, &c.,

His Excellency Sir Michael Seymour, K.C.B., ·

(Signed)

WM. THORNTON BATE,

Captain,

No. 18.

&c., &c.,

&c.

True Copy,

GEO. S. MORRISON.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

His Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of British Trade in China, &c., &c., is pleased to direct that the annexed Returns of BRITISH TRADE at the PORT OF SHANGHAE, during the Year 1856, be published for general information,

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 26th April, 1857.

W. WOODGATE.

[MAY 9, 1857.

The Hongkong Government Gazettę.

No.

No. I.-RETURN OF BRITISH SHIPPING at the PORT OF SHANGHAE, during the Year ended 31st December, 1856.

DEPARTED.

ARRIVED.

SHIP'S NAME.

DATE OF ENTRY. Į TONNAGE.

FROM.

NATURE OF Cargo.

DATE OF CLEAR" ¦ TONNAGE,

FUR.

NATURE OF Cango.

IMPORTS.

ААСЬ.

1217

1203 | Africa,

Kate Carnie,

...

1218

Startled Fawn,

1219

Singapore.

1220

Planet,

1228

Freak,

1230

Ellen,

1231

Lady Mary Wood (Str.),

1232

Salacia,

1234

Merchantman,

...

1235

Tinto,

1236 1237

Sarah Lucy,

1240

Melanie,

Banshee,..

...

1241

Pet,

...

1242

Japan,

1243

1244

1245

Duck,

1246

Antipodes,

Victory,

...

Edward Marquard,

1247 Red Gauntlet,

1248

Unicorn (Str.),

...

1249

Paousan,

1250

Koh-i-noor,

1251

Coleroon,

1252

Rock City,

...

1253

Wild Wave,...

...

1254

Erin (Str.),

1255

Joseph Fletcher,

1256 Japan,

...

1257

Princess.

1258

Louisa Baillie,

...

1259 Amigos,

...

1260

Caroline Agnes,

1261

Victory,

1262

Magnolia,

1263

Formosa (Str.),

1264

Formosa,

1265

Greta,

1266

Egmont,

1267

Lanrick,

1268

Lady Hodgkinson,

1269

Geelong,

3270

Star of the East....

1271

Maori,

1272

Mariner's Hope,...

1273 Mencius,

1274

Hirondelle,

1275

Erin (Str.),

1276

Scindian (Str.),

...

1277

Adventure,

...

1278 | Japan,

...

1279

1280

1281

Sea Witch, Royal Lily, Nim,

...

***

...

***

...

EXPORTS.

DUTIES.

TONNAGE DUEL.

TOTAL.

January

515

549

Ningpo London

Ballast Tea and Silk

3,129 6 5 0

...

***

2222

1,329

715

421

245

Amoy London Melbourne

Sundries Tea and Silk

Tea

225

Hongkong

Sundries

In Return for 1855

296

Silk

Do.

475

Foochow

Tea and Sundries

1,018

London

480

Foochow

450

Amoy

136

99.

Whampoa

465

Amoy!

February 4 January 12

277

Australia

Ningpo

January

293

Ningpo Anioy

Ballast Sundries

February 2

293

Amoy

145 Hongkong

January 19

145 Ningpo

419

Coals

February 1

419

...

919 Sydney

Sundries

919

London

11.

373

Amoy

January 13

373

.Ningpo

Ningpo

840 Hongkong

General

February 4

840

Foochow

Cotton& Re-exports Ballast

635

London

Tea and Silk

597

Sundries

579

New York

Tea

650 0 0 0 33 0 45 8 2 2 8 1,137 2 3 1 1,132 4 6 3 1,210 7 2 5

179

Sydney

Coals

179

Australia

....

532

Hongkong

Ballast

January 18

532

Hongkong

672

Sydney

Coals

February 2

672

London

Ningpo

Ballast

January 23

50 Ningpo

464

London

General

March

464

***

494

Amoy

Sundries

360

Sydney

Coals

February 4 January 29

494

360

London Ningpo Hongkong

570

New Zealand

Ballast

Ningpo

Sundries Ballast

February 1

450

Hongkong

Sundries

406

Port Phillip

·Coals

March

406

450 Hongkong Australia

Silk

Tea

208

Hongkong

Sundries

February 4

208 Ningpo

Ballast

767

New Zealand

Ballast

767

London

Tea and Silk

283

Hongkong

Sundries

283 Hongkong

February 9

946

Sydney

Coals

April

946

London

392

Amoy

Sundries

March

392

400

1,219

Melbourne

Ballast

April

1,219

Amoy London

Sundries Tea and Silk

229 7 0 7 188 8 2 0 918 5 6 5

799 New Zealand

Coals

.799

246

Singapore

Sundries

March

246 Amoy

509 Liverpool

General

123❘ Sydney

Sundries

April March

509 Liverpool Australia 123

...

532 Hongkong

February 18

532 Hongkong

43:

Bombay

Ballast

431

Ningpo

51 Ningpo

...

March

336

Hongkong

464

Sydney

Sundries Ballast

336

Amoy

Sundries

3,885 5 3 4

11.

464

Hongkong

Sundries

96 Hongkong

158 4 0 0

Foochow

570 Foochow 25 Ningpo

Tea and Silk

Re-exports Sundries

Tea Ballast Re-exports Sundries

Re-exports Ballast

Tea and Silk Ballast

Ballast

Tea and Silk Re-exports Tea and Silk Sundries Ballast

Re-exports Ballast

Sundries Tea and Silk Tea Sundries

Ballast

Re-exports

Taels m. c. c. 1,076 2 7 2

552 4 3 9 583 4 5 8 750 0 0 0 330 0 3 3 7 3 2 5 7,364 2 9 2 100 0 0 0 9,974 0 3 8 603 2 3 2 700 4 0.0 1,011 3 2 0

...

170-1 4 3 365 0 3 2

9,295 9 7 8 580 8 4.9

Tacle m c. c.

21,458 7 3 0 30,750 1 2 1 539 1 2 7 16,487 0 1 5 4,089 3 6 4 151 1 3 2 7,203 1 0 9 874 4 3 5 27,764 3 2 5

189 8 8 6 191 0 0 0 190 5 8 9 4,225 4 0 0

...

107 0 6 4

24,308 5.6 5

1 9 8 0

...

19,915 3 6 0 12,260 7 2 5 3,056 9 5 0

...

16,042 2 2 5

...

18,246 8 5 0 71 3 0 5

...

14 3 2.8

...

242 0 3 1

...

539 7 8 0 10,263 0 4 4

703 2 0 0 276 7 9 2

***

...

2,964 7 8 0 8,441 4 7 5 16,354 7 8 2 4,417 6 8 6 39,475 5 7 5 194 6 9 6 38,862 5 3 7 24,989 2 3 3

50 3 6 6 12,839 9 1 0 2,285 0 25

21 5 5 3

...

188 3 0 9 309 7 2 0 27 2 2 8

Taels m, c. c. 257 5 0 0 274 5 0 0 664 5 0 0 357 5 0 0 210 5 0 0 122 5 0 0 112 5 0 0 148 0 0 0 237 5·0 0 509 0 0 0 240 0 0 0 225 0 0 0 13 6 0 0 232 5 0 0 138 5 0 0 5000 2500 146 5 0 0 14 5 0 0

209 5 0 0 459 5 0 0 186 5 0 0 400 0 420 0 0 0 317 5 0 0 298 5 0 0 89 5 0 0

336 0 0

5 0 0 0

232 0 8 0 247 0 0 0 180 0 0 9

2 5 0 0

***

225 0 0 0 203 0 0 0 104 0 0 0 383 5 0 0 141 5 0 0 473 0 0 0 196 0 0 0 609 5 0 0 399 5 0 0 -123 0 0 0 254 5 0 0 12 3 0 0 266 0 0 0

5100 500

168 0 0 232 0 0 0 9600

Tacls m. c. C. 1,333 7 7 2 24,862 8 8 0 31,414 6 2 1 1,449 0 0 6 17,280 7 3

·4,961 8 6 4

593 6 6 5 7,358 4 3 4 8,476 2 2 7 28,373 3 2 5 10,214 0 3 8 1,017 6 1 8

905 0 0 0 1,434 4.0 9 4,303 9 0 0

5000 2500

423 7 0 7 379 5 3 2 209 5 0 0 25,418 0 6 5 219 5 4 5 14 2 0 8 1,557 2 3 1 21,365 3 2 3 13769 9 5 0 3,146 4 5 0

16,378 2.2 5

5000

27,774 8.2 8 899 1-5 4 180 0 0 0

16 8 2 8

***

3,431 8 1 1 8,641

7 5

333 7 0 7

16,738 2 8 2 4,748 0 0.6 39,948 5 7 5 1,309 2 6 1 39,472 0 3 7 25,388 7 3 3

713 1 4 6

23,357 4 5 4 3,000 5 2 5 564 3 4 5

5 1 0 0 500.0

4,241 8 4 3 541 7 2 0 195 2 2 8

...

SHIP'S NAME,

1282

1283

Jane Maria,

Blenheim,

1284

Agra,

...

1285

286

Victory, Sarah Armitage,

...

1287

Ann,

1288 Terror,

1239

Formosa (Str.),

...

1200

Water Witch,

1201

Vivid,

1262 Paousan,

Return of BRITISII SIIPPING, &c.—Continue &.

#DUTIES.

MAY 9, 1857.]

The Hongkong Government Gazettę,

MARRIVED.

PATE OF ENTRY. TONNAGE.

FROM.

JESDEPARTED.

NATURE OF CARGO.

DATE OF CLEAR- ANCR.

TONNAGE.

NÄTURE of Carso,

IMPORTS.

EXPORTA.

STONNAGE Duys.

TOTAL.

FOR.

Taels m. c. 6.

Taels m.ce.

Taels m c c.

...

***

February 25

204

Newcastle

Coals

March 24

204

Amoy

Sundries

Ballast

137 4 6 8

102 0 0 0

689

Hongkong

...

714

London

General

714

Foochow

1 8 0 0

5,475 9 9.2

344 5 0 0

357 0 0 0

...

Ningpo

Sundries

Ningpo

165 Canton

165

Re-exports

Sundries

Whampoa

2 5 2.0

237 2.7 8

2500

989 41'8

82 5 0 0

Taels m. c. c. 239 4 6 8

346 3 0 0 5,832 9 9 2 50 20 1,309 1 0 G

800

London

General

800 Singapore

2,836 8 0 4

13 2 8 4

400 0

3,250 0 8.8

Tea

...

377 | Hongkong

Sundries

377 Australia

370 2 0.0

5,901 5 5 0

188 5

6,460 2 5 0

Silk, &c.

450

Hongkong

334 9 0,5

4,490 3 4 5

225 0 0 0

5,050 2 3 0

March

236 Newcastle

236 Ningpa

Ballast

60 0 0.0

...

70❘ Ningpo

Cotton

Ballast

Sundries

298❘ Amoy

298 Amoy

...

Ningpo

Ballast

29 Ningpo

105

ท

160

Glasgow

General

160

Foochow

160

Auckland

Ballast

April

160 Sydney

...

148❘ Hongkong

Sundries

March

20.

148 | Whampoa

Tea

Sundries

295 57 5

478 Liverpool

General

April

478

Amoy

シー

417

London

417

...

549 Sydney

Coals and Iron

549

10,309 5 7.6 3,293 8 0 0

226 8 0 0

691

Hongkong

General

March 26

691

1,053 7 8 7

450

Amoy

Sundries

April

450

853 5 6.3

Ningpo

Ballast

March 18

Ningpo

283 Hongkong

Sundries

20.

283

50 Ningpo

Ballast

Hongkong

Ningpo.

...

Sundries

25.

Re-exports

Silk

Ballast

Re-exports

199 5 2 7

...

225❘ Hongkong

April

225

40 Ningpo

March 25

532 Hongkong

April 7.

29 Ningpo

March 27.

532 | Hongkong

Ningpo

145 | Whampoa

April

145

596 London

General

May

596

London

April

104❘ Sydney

Ballast

April

15.

104 Ningpo

ន

402 Liverpool

General

June

402❘ London

Sundries

Silk

Re-exports

Ballast

Tea and Silk

Ballast

Tea and Silk

Ningpo

Sundries

April

29 Ningpo

450

Hongkong

450 Hongkong

...

Ningpo

...

726

Auckland

Ballast

June 23

726

London

105 | Ningpo

Sundries

April

105 Ningpo

26.

261 Melbourne

Ballast

May

261

Australia

Tea

62 Ningpo

April

Ningpo

:..

178

Hongkong

Sundries

May

178❘ Singapore

Re-exports

Silk

Sundries Tea and Silk

Re-exports

Sundries

Re-exports

Sundries

11,142 2 8 2

212 1 2.8

3 1 3.2

24 2 5,2

...

515

Ballast

515

510 Liverpool

General

August

m610 | London

| Tea, Silk,

&c.

104 Ningpo

Ballast

May

104

Ningpo

$25

632

Hongkong

Sundries

April

**26

Ningpo

Ballast

May

283 Hongkong

April

តិចនិ

532

Hongkong

$50

Ningpo

283

Hongkong

180 London

Coals

180

་་

Ningpo

Sundries

May

Ballast

Silk

Re-exports

Silk

Coals

Re-exports

Sundries

205 8 8 3

8,008 7 1 3

58 769-4

Re-exports

Sundries

5940

...

3 8 8 8

458 1 8 2

...

1,194 0 0 0

...

1 9 8,0

230 1 2.7

17 0 0,0

- 226 9 0 6

...

196 1 9.7 3,304 4 4 0

21 6 0

1 8 5 4

224 7 6 8

...

1 9.8 0

16,192 9.5 7

...

17,308 9 4.4

17,663 6 7 9 4 0 3 2 6,529 9 4 4 4 3 2 0 21,487 6 2 0

2376 4,730 7 2 5

118 0 0 0

700

5100

149 0 0 0

29 0.0

10 5 0 0

80 0 0

80 0 0 0

14 8 0

274.5 0

345 5 0

225 0 0 0

290

141 5 0 0

5 0 0 0

2500

112 5 0 0

4 0 0

266 0 0 0

2900

...

298 0 0 0

201 0 0 0

2900

225 0 0 0

4000

363 0 0 0

10 5 0 0

25,00

130 5 0 0

€ 20 0

89 0 0 0

...

255 0 0 0

265 0 0 0

12 1 0 0

... ·

10 8 4 2

831 9 5 0

2900

10 5 0 0 1,334 4 8 0 3,062 4 5 0

642 4 1

10,875 5 6 4

3,749 1 5 801 5 6 8 1,653 3 1 9 1,390 1 7 9 2 9 0 0 1,784 1 2 7 5.0 0 0

448 0

342 7 2 7

22 9 8 0 16,685 8 6 3

2900

196 197

20,911 3 8 4

...

29,006 9 6 1

6 9 3 2

6,967 0 7 2 11 4 5 2 21,850 6 2 0

10 5 0 0

· 29 1 2 8 4,861 2 2 5

6 200

425 8 7 3

33,317 7 7

9,038 2 1 8 5 0 0 0

141-500 3,687 2 0 2

178 0 0 0

7.0 0 0

60 4 8 0 2,982 4 5 0

332 0 4 1

326 0 8 8

239 0 0 0

246 8 5 2

208 5 0

300 2-6 8 -254 0 3 2

311 6 1

1,443 1 0 0

...

130 9 9 0

...

30,054 0 6 2

8,734 4 2 4

3,545 780 2

سمونا

2.34 0

2.900

5 756 0

5600

5·240

113 6 0

1223 | Magnolia, 1294

Adventure,

1295 Excellent,

1296

Gem,

1297 Spec,

1298

Wild Wave,...

1299 Algerine,

1300 | Tiger,

1301

Wild Flower,

1392

Eliza Moore,..

1303 | John Bibby.

1304

Lord of the Isles,

...

1305

Sarah Lucy,

1306

Gem,

1307

Lanrick,

1368

Japan,

1309

Victory,

...

1310

Ellen,

1312

1311 F

Papusan,

Erin (Str.),

...

1313 Gem,

1314

Duck,

1315

Orient,

1316

Pluto (Str.),..

1317

Wellington,

1318

Gem....

1319

Formosa (Str.),

•

1320

Paousari,

1321

Bank of England,

1322

...

Spec,...

Victory,

1323 Benjamin Harper,

1325 Chusan,

1326 Minx,

...

1327

Africa,

1328

Julia,

$1529

Pluto (Str.),

4330

Erin (Str.),

1331

1332

Japan,

Lanrick,

1333 | Vindex, ́-

1334 | Gem,

1335

Foam,

No. L-RETURN OF BRITISH SHIPPING, &c.,—Continued.

MAY 9, 1857.]

The

Hongkong Government Gazettę.

SHIP'S NAME,

DATE OF ENTET. | TONNAGE.

Pluto (Str.),..

1439 Lanrick,.

*1440 | Tubal Cain, 1441

Squirrel (Str.),

1442 Liffey,

1443 Paousan,

1390

Pantaloon,

1391

Yehing,

...

July

•

...

1392

Lord Raglan,

1393

Alma & Inkermann,

...

1394

Paousan,

...

1395

Formosa (Str.),

...

1396

Victory,

***

...

1397

Cowasjee Family,

1398

Japan,

...

1399

Lanrick,

***

1400

Shun-loi,

...

1401 Rosita,

...

1402 Lark,

...

1403

Tamora,

1404 | Wild Wave,...

...

1405

Iris,

1406

Wild Flower,

...

1407

Abdul Medjid,

...

1408

Gem,

***

1409

Sarah Lucy,

'1410

Launceston,

...

1411

John Bibby,

1412

Erin (Str.),

1413

Hamlet,

...

1414

Pluto (Str.),

1415

Foam,

...

1416

Lark,...

1417

Victory,

...

1418

Cornelia,

...

1419

Ta-shing,

...

1420-Pluto (Str.),

1421

Albert Edward,

1422

Shanghae (Str.),

1423 Vindex,

...

1424

Vivid,

1425

Foam,

...

1426

Pluto (Str.), ...

...

1427

Cleopatra,

...

1428

Geelong,

...

1429

Stornoway,

...

1430

Assyrian,

1431

Annamooka,

***

1432

Saxon King,..

...

1433

Violet,

...

1434

Erin (Str.),

1435

Victory,

***

1436 Great Britain,

1437

Inkerman,

1438

184 Hongkong

Sundries

May 10

184 Ningpo

105

Foochow

Ballast

August 8

105

...

756 Singapore

General

July 26

756 Foochow

AANMARRIVED.

#DEPARTED.

CADUTIES.

FROM.

NATURE OF Caroo.

DATE OF CLEAR- ANCK.

TONNAGE.

Fol

NATURE OF CARGO.

IMPORTS.

Ехролта.

TONNAGE DUES.

TOTAL.

Ballast

Taels m. c. c.

42 5 5 2

Taels m. c. 0.

Taels_m. c c. 92 0 0 0

662 3 4 7

126

Hongkong

Sundries

September 20

126

Ningpo

July · 10

450

Hongkong

450 Hongkong

...

Ningpo

25 Ningpo

327

Bombay

Ningpo

283❘ Hongkong

Ballast

Sundries

September 3

July

327 Hongkong

Ningpo

Sundries

283 Hongkong

Silk, &c.

432 1 2 3

...

ทา

Ballast

November11

Ballast

223

Sundries

July

223

Sundries

...

50 Ningpo

...

418

London

General

418 Foochow

...

159

Foochow

Sundries

159

340 9 1 4

4 6 8 0

6,778 5 9 6 33 2.9.3

106 Ningpo

Ballast

November14

106

Ningpo

Ballast

478 Amoy

Sundries

Scptember 2

478

400

Whampoa

August 9

400

29 Ningpo

Ballast

July 24

Sundries

450 Singapore

Sundries

August 20

450

Re-exports

640 Manila

October 25

640

London

Tea and Silk

549 Amoy

August 9

549

Amoy

Ballast-

532

Hongkong

July 31

532

Hongkong

Silk, &c.

420

Singapore

September11 420

Amoy

Sundries

104 Ningpo

Ballast

Sundries

July 30

104

Ningpo

56.

August 2

August I

408 Amoy

October

408 | Amoy

35 Ningpo

Ballast

August 6

35 Ningpo

...

104

497

Newcastle

Coals

October 24

497.

412 Hongkong

Sundries

August 13

412

Amoy

Hongkong

179

70 Ningpo

Ballast

***

104

Rice

...

392 Singapore

Sundries

October 9

392 Amoy

Ballast

Re-exports Sundries

Silk, &c.

Sundries

Re-exports

Ballast

Re-exports

Ballast

Sundries

3 3 9 1

292 8 3 0

0.00

82 0 6 8

603 8 0 0

...

10,198 0 0.9. 322 6 8 1

45 0 6 0

240 9 9.0

623 0 0 0

407 9 4 5

80 7 3 0

53 5 9 0

451 9 2 4

Re-exports

Silk, &c.

Re-exports

Ballast

5 3 6 4

5 6 1 6

243 0 6 0

3204

168 1 3 8

...

631 8 7 8

217.3 47

...

22,550 6 6 2

***

3708

4,381 8 7 1

378 8 1 3

10 0

2,067.8 0 0

...

378 0 0 0

....

400

225 0 0 0

2500

163 5 0 0

5 0 0 0

141 5 0 0

...

5. 0 0 0

209 0 0 0

***

239 0 0 0

2900

Taels m. c. c. 134 5 5 2

1,040 3 4 7

5 3 6 4

9 6 16

23,018 7 2 2 5 7 0 4

331 6 3 8

8 7 0 8

4,955 49 4

...

719 7 2 7

0 7 6 0

9,055 3.9 6

33 2 9 3

870 8 7 8

217 3 4 7

2900

848 0 0 0 22,006 3 4 5 355 2 3

21,278 4 0 0

225 0 0 0 320 0 0 0

274 5 0 0

266 0.0

10,517 5 9

774 6 0 5

...

192 4 4 4 16,783 5 8 4

...

527❘ Hongkong

September 9

527

London

...

555 London

General

October 22

555

Silk and Tea Silk, Tea, &c.

...

595

Hongkong

Sundries

595

ท

454

Cardiff

Coals

454

Foochow

Tea, &c.

561

Singapore

532 Hongkong

General

Sundries

September10

561

532❘ Hongkong

Silk, &c.

25 Ningpo

August 30

25 Ningpo

492

Liverpool

General

October 17

492 Foochow

Sundries

Ballast

462 4 8 4 1,332 8 1 0 5,935 3 3 4 448 7 3 3

217 4 9 0

117 4 6 4

8 5 3 2

8,881 7 7 0

127 2 2 4 32,940 1 5 0 31,539 9 1 7 18,278 3 4 3

2,638 5 2 5

483 6 7 5

5,773 2 8 6 27 6 4 8

53 Ningpo

Sundries

August 26

104

Ballast

October 1

104

Ningpo

Sundries, Re-export: Ballast

11 8 9 8

ท

23.

283

Hongkong

Sundries

August 26

179

***

November10

283

179

Hongkong

Silk, &c.

Sundries

384 6-4.7

46 Ningpo

Ballast

August 30

...

***

Sundries

September 6

50 Ningpo

Sundries

Sundries, Re-exports

8136

13.7 9 5

0 7 9 2

5/0/4/2

2,193 978 451 5 7 5

10 4 0

248 5 0 0

206 0 0 0

89 5 0 0

...

10 4 0 0

266 0 0 0

250

246 0 0

5.3.0 0

141.500

89 5 0 0

50-0-0

4:00 0

737 8 2 0

...

10 4 0 0

440 9 4 4 17,071 6 5 2 693 3 0 0

...

10 4 0 0

785 7 0 8 34,536 4 6 0 37,752 7 5 1 19,024 5 7 6 2,865 5 2 5 981 6 6

6,156 7 5 0 38 6 8 0

9,130 7 7 0 22 2 4 0

2,335 4 7 8 925 7 2 2

...

187 9.5

12 9 2 8

10 4 0 0

5600

5 0 0

2500

204 0 0 0

55 4 6 0

56 0

5 0 0 0

5 8 9 1

...

196 0 0 0

263 5 0 0

277 5 0 0

297 5 0 0

227 0 0 0

280 5 0 0

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

[MAY 9, 1857.

No. 1.-RETURN OF BRITISH SHIPPING, &c.,- Continued.

No.

SHIP'S NAME,

ARRIVED.

DATE OF ENTRY. TONNAGE.

FROM.

NATURE OF CARGO.

DATE OF CLEAR- ANCE.

TONNAGE.

DEPARTED.

1464

Westminster,

1444

Eliza Ann,

1445

Louisa Baillie,

1446

Zoe,

1447

Vivid,

1448

Celestial,

4449

Flavius,

1450

1451

Foam;

1452

1453

1454

1455

Remi (Str.),

1456

Banshee,

1457

Lark,

...

1458

Fazil Carrim,...

1459

Duck,

1460

Whampoa,

1461

Samuel Stoddart............

1462 Liffey,

1463

Crisis,

Victory,

...

1465

Colingsburgh,

1466

Inchinnan,

1467

Chin Chin,

1468

Paoushun,

...

1469

1470

Geelong,

...

1471

Paousan,..

1472

Homer,

1473

Inkermann,

1474

Melbourne,

1475❘ Japan,

1476

John Robinson,

1477

Palmerston,

1478

Foam,

1479

Lanrick,

1480

Earl of Hardwick.

...

1481

Erin (Str.),

1432

Hellespont (Str.),

1483 Liffey,

1484

Pluto (Str.),...

1485

Venelia,

1486

Victoria,

1487

Cambalu....

1488

Leichardt,

•

1489 Challenger.

...

August

241 Singapore

494

Sundries General

October 10

241

Amoy

Sundries

494

Hongkong

...

282 Amoy

282

Amoy

70 Ningpo

490

September 2

362

Amoy Hongkong

Sundries General

September 6

Ningpo

October

490

Amoy

December 15

362

Singapore

Hellespont (Str.),

Inkermann,

...

Shanghae (Str.), ...

Spirit of the North,

330

Sundries

September 9

330

Hongkong

Ningpo

412

Hongkong

October

412

Hongkong

671

London

鲣

322

Ilongkong

General Sundries

671

London

September20

322

Amoy

465

Amoy

465

Ningpo

237

Amoy

October

237

Amoy

145 Canton

145

Hongkong

376 | Amoy

376

Amoy

43)

Siam

431

Ningpo

September22

401

Liverpool

General

November26

401

Ningpo Liverpool

Ningpo

Sundries

September20

474

London

General

November11

474

Ningpo London

565

New Zealand

Ballast

310

Bombay

Sundries

September 22

310

Hongkong

Ningpo

October

Ningpo

731

New Zealand

Ballast

731

455

...

Singapore

General

November 18

455

London

...

.:..

22222

Ningpo

Sundries

595

Amoy

October November25

40❘ Ningpo

595

Amoy

Ningpo

October

Ningpo

495

Singapore

General

495

Whanipoa

...

Ningpo

Ballast

❤

Ningpo

...

October

445

Shields

978

Hongkong

Coals General

December 26

445

London

978

621

London

November20

628

...

283

Hongkong

Sundries

October

283

..247

General

247

Ningpo

532

Sundries

532 Hongkong

...

330

Ningpo

50 Ningpo

Ballast

104

...

674

Hongkong

Ballast Sundries

25 Ningpo

499 Liverpool

General

589

November 20 October 28 21 December 16 12

104

674 Amoy

499- London 589

174❘ Hongkong

Sundries

1490 Glendaragh,

682

1491

Wild Wave,

160

Foochow

November27 October 25

682

160

1492

Liffey,

Ningpo

Hongkong Foochow Ningpo

1493

Paousan,.

November 7

1494

Hoeshun,

165

Amoy

165 Amoy

1495

Lady Mary Wood (Str.),

296

1496

Inkermann,

November 3

Hongkong Ningpo

296 Hongkong

53 Ningpo

1497 Paoushun,

FOR.

NATURE OF CARGO.

IMPORTS.

Taels m. c. c. 211 2 4 6

Hongkong

25 Ningpo

174 Ningpo

Silk, &c. Ballast

Sundries, Re-exports Silk, &c. Silk, Tea, &c. Sundries Ballast Re-exports Sundries

Ballast Tea and Silk Re-exports Tea and Silk

Ballast Re-exports

Ballast

Tea and Silk

Re-exports

Sundries

Tea

體

Re-exports

Tea and Silk Tea, Silk, &c. Silk and Tea Silk, &c. Ballast

Silk &c.

Re-exports Tea, Silk, &c.

Sundries Tea &c. Ballast Sundries Re-exports Sundries Silk &c.

Re-exports Ballast

422 1 5 8

233 0 6 907 2 678 4 1 4 931 5 9 3 55 8 7 2 19 2 5 3 382 3 0 5 9,621 5 9 8

467 6 1 6 858 1 2 9 5 6 1 6

Taels m e. c. 148 7 1 0 213 7 4 1 276 7 8 1

...

น

513 8 5 0 246 2 0 6 3,891 3 1 0

***

13 7 3 2 18,210 7 1 6 31,018 3 7 5* 665 6 0 0

116 8 0 5

410 1 7 0

147 7 9 7 509 7 2 3

328 3 1 2

273 6 7 9 566 4 16 32 0 0 0 9,068 5 5 0 10 6 2 0 3 4,533

84 0 0 0 22 4 7 8

***

669 6 7 7 40 8 8 5 155 9 5 9 25 0 4 5 440 1 1 4

...

831 9 6 2 8,459 1 4 6 288 6 9 0 567 1 8 4 324 3 4 7 348 7 1 9 30 4 1 4 14 4 0 0 12 2 8 0 7,747 1 3 9 11,931 5 5 8 332 6 9 7 1,388 3 1 7

38 0 3 7 7 94 9 31 4 4 4 269 0 5 0 361 8 9 2

18 9 8 5 31 2 0 2

36 0 3 6 14,006.7 0 0 22,257 8 5 6

...

***

...

17,658 2 1 1 332 9 9 9 18 0 0 0 4,210 0 0 0

...

13,289 3 6 9 33,846 1 7 3 21,146 6 5 0 2,188 9 4 4

...

10,111 7 8 0 4,337 0 0 0

...

***

18,653 9 7 5 18,011 5 1 2

15 4 6 4 2,691 8 7 5

2970 81 8 2 0 6,457 9 7 1

054 0

...

Taels m. c c. 120 5 0 0 247 0 0

Tacla m. c. Ca 480 5 5 6

882 8 9 9

7 0 0 0 245 0 0 0 181 0 0 0 165 0 0 0 5 6 0 0 5300

206 0 0 U 335 5 0 0 161 0 0 0 232 5 0 0

5 0 0 0 118 5 0 0 14 5 0 0 188 0 0 0 215 5 0 0

200 5 0 0

2 5 0 0. 237 0 0 0 155 0 0 0

227 5 0 0

4 0 0 0

297 5 0 0

5 3 0 0 247 5 0 0 5000

222 5 0 0 489 0 0 0 314 0 0 0 141 5 0 0

266 0 0 0 165 0 0 5000

337 0 0 0 2500 249 5 0 0 294 5 0

80.0 0 0 5000 4000 8250 0

148 0 0 0

5 3 0 0

5 0 0 0

509 8 4 8

16 0 7 2 1,437 2 6 4 1,358 7 9 9 4,112 1 8 2

5600 38 2 8 5 18,799 0 2 1 40,975 4 7 3 1,294 2 1 6 1,090 6 2.9

10 6 1 6

383 1 0 2 934 3 9-3 789 8 9 1

817 9 $ 2 32 0 0 0 23,275 7 3 0

13.1.20

27,048 6 9 0

239 0 0 0 22

7 8

18,535 8 8.8 44 8 8 5 786 4 5.8 48.3 4 5 4,897.6 14

5 0 0 0 13,511 8 6 9 35,167 1 3 5 29,919 7 9 6 2,619 1 34

567 1 8 4 10,702 1 2 7 4,850 7 1 9

35 4 1 4

351 4 0 0 14 7 8 0

26,650 6 1 4 30,237 5 7 0 348 1 6 1

4,080 1 9 2

118 0 3 7 15 9 19

35 4 4 4 433 3 7 0

6,967 8 6 3

24 8 2 5 36 2 0 2

EXPORTS.

DUTIES.

TORNAGE Dura.

TOTAL.

No. 4.—RETURN OF BRITISH SHIPPING, &c.,—Continued.

MAY 9, 1857.]

The Hongkong

Government Gazettq.

Ne.

November 10

236

203

Whampoa

Amoy

Sundries

Ningpo

370 London

General

908

Singapore

...

330

Hellespont (Str.),

Hongkong

Sundries

253

Liverpool

General

Ningpo

Ballast

532

Hongkong

Sundries

...

Ningpo

Paousan,

...

372

London

General

...

437

Foochow

Sundries

...

1516

Remi (Str.,)

...

"1512 | Foam,

1513 | Lady Mary Wood (Str.), 1514

Formosa (Str.),

1515 Abdul Medjid,

...

Ningpo

Ballast

...

296

Hongkong

Sundries

450

399

...

December 1

322

1519 | Vivid,

1520

1517❘ Japan, 1518 Avery,

...

Erin, (Str.),

Ningpo

380

Honolulu

Ballast

...

Ningpo

532

Hongkong

Sundries

...

1521

Inkermann,

53 Ningpo

ARRIVED.

JUDEPARTED.

U DUTIES.

Ship's NamE.

Date of ENTRY. | TONNAGE,

FROM.

NATURA OF CARGO.

DATE OF CLEAR ANCE,

TONNAGE.

FoR.

NATUKE OF CARGO.

IMPORTS.

EXPORTS.

TONNAGE DURS.

TOTAL.

1498

Water Witch,

...

1499

Woodlark,

1500

Victoria,

1501

Lady Agnes Duff,

...

1502

Spray of the Ocean,

1503

1504

Emily,

1505

Japan,

...

1306

Erin (Str.),

...

1507

Foam,

. 1508

1509

Inkermann,

1510

Augusta,

...

1511 Talavera,...

...

Ballast

Sundries

Tea, &c.

Şilk

Tea

Ballast

Silk, &c.

Re-exports

Ballast

Re-exports

Silk, &c.

ท

Taels m. c, C. 665 1 6 5

186 0 7 0

48 3 4 8 4,096 4 8 2

Taels m. c. G.

Taels m. c. c.

...

315 6 3 3

6066

209 0 1 6

2500

185 0 0 0

...

Taels m. c. C. 665 1 6 5

301 7 0 3

56 9 1 4 4,490 49 8

...

51 8 4 0 2,441 5 4 2

2,485 4 0 0 5,163 0 6.3

165 0

126 5 0 0

2,702 2 4 0 7,731 1 0 5

266 3 9 0

5,433 8 5 9

266 0 0 0

12 6 3 6

5 6 0 0

5,966 2 4 9 18 2 3 6

23 7 6 0

4 0 0 0

27 7 6 0

5 3 0 0

186 0 0 0

5.6.0 0

148 0 0.0 225 0 0 0

199 0 0 0

7000

5300

19 2 8 4

4,998 5 8 2

56 0 0

9,129 0 1 6 2,076 2 3 0 11,220 5 8 9 4,655 8 7 7

11,930 0 0 0 7000

November19

236

Ningpo

December 3

203

Manila

November19

Ningpo

December 8

370

Foochow

November14

330

Hongkong

December 26

253

Montreal

November14

Ningpo

532

Hongkong

56 Ningpo

December 2

November29

December 24

372 | Amoy

13 9 8 4

4,812 5 8 2

...

November28

56 Ningpo

...

December 5

296

Hongkong

119 8 0 0

450

399

London

Tea and Silk

332 4 6 2

322

Hongkong

Ningpo

Silk, &c.

Ballast

841 9 7 7

...

380

Liverpool

70 | Ningpo

...

December 16

53❘ Ningpo

1522

Vindex,

179 Hongkong

179 Foochow

1523

Hellespont (Str.),

..330

27.

330

1524

Florence Nightingale,

464❘ Geelong

Ballast

1525

Uncle Tom,

150

Amoy

General

...

1526

Palmyra,

706 Sydney

...

160

Foochow

Ballast

Sundries

...

December 22

464

Hongkong

Foochow

Tea and Silk

Re-exports

...

Re-exports

Silk, &c.

Tea

...

8,861 2 1 6 1,851 2.3.0 10,888 1-2 7 3,652 9 0 0

11,740 0 0 0

161 0 0 0

SAP!

...

1527

Wild Wave,

1528 Liffey,

Ningpo

160

Foochow

50❘ Ningpo

592

1529 Princess Royal,

Whampoa

...

1530

Arrow,

252

Liverpool

...

1531 Louisa,

273

Amoy

General

Sundries

...

December 29

...

1532

Callao

133

Ballast

Banner,

1533

Nina,

115

Hongkong

Sundries

273

Ningpo

133

Hongkong

115

Amoy

Ballast

Sundries

Ballast

203 2 2 1

254 6 2 5

14 5

1,121 0 0 0

267 0 0 4

3,172 6 0 0 4,990 3 2 5

89 5 0

165 0 0 0

232 0 0 0

-19-8 4 4

1,210 5 0 0 3,604 6 0 0 5,222 3 2 5

Re-exports

Ballast

5 7 6 0

85 7 6.0

5 0 0 0

203 2 2 1

33 6 3 8

266 12 5

...

80 0 0 0

5000

20 3 3 8

13 3 0

11 5 0 0

...

1534

Ballarat,

713

1535

Banshee,..

465

Amoy

1536

Truro,

694 Sydney

Ballast

...

•

1537 Crystal Palace,

494

London

Sundries

...

1538

Foam,

Ningpo

...

830

1539

Clarendon,

Hongkong

Ballast

Sundries

December 24

56 Ningpo

Re-exports

...

5 6 0 0

5 G00

...

839

1340

Forest Queen,

...

$55

...

Foochow

1541

Robert Small,

...

225

1542 Ellen,

Amoy

•..•

...

1543

Wild Dayrell,

158

Hongkong

December 30-

158 Hongkong

Tea

...

***

...

778 1 0 0

39 5.0 0

817 6 0 0

...

1544

Victoria,

Ningpo

1545

Wild Flower,

478

Hongkong

...

1546

Crisis,

401 Liverpool

General

...

1547

Sir James,

646 Hongkong

Sundries

1548

Inkermann,

53 Ningpo

...

***

...

1549

Kate Carnie,

549❘ Singapore

1550 Emily Annina,

1551

149❘ Hongkong

General

Sundries

...

Nimrod,

893

Total Taels,....................... 259,503 3 3 1,170,097 5 3

37,908 0 0 0 1,167,508 8 6 3

d. B. Robertson, Consul.

The Hongkong Government Gazettę.

[MAY 9, 1857.

RETURN No. II.

ABSTRACT OF RETURN No. 1.

Exhibiting the MOVEMENTS of BRITISH SHIPPING, at the PORT OF SHANGHAE, during 1856.

DEPARTED.

ARRIVED.

NO. OF VESSELS.

TONNAGE,

No. of Vessels.

TONNAGE.

COUNTRIES WHENCE ARRIVED.

With Cargoes.

In Bal last.

Total.

With Cargoes.

COUNTRIES FOR WHICH Departed.

In Ballast.

Total.

With Cargoes.

In Bal last.

With

Total.

İn Ballast.

Total.

Cargoes.

Great Britain,

8,555

8,555 Great Britain,

•

23,507

Australian Colonies,

•

235

6,596

7,436

14,632

Australian Colonies,

2,028-

2,028

India, Straits, &c.,

7,954

7,954 India, Straits, &c.,

1,840

515

1,855

South America,

188

133 | U. S. America,

597

.597

Sandwich Islands, Siam,

380

380 Montreal, .

253

431

431 Manila,

203

Manila,

640

610 Hongkong, and Five Ports,

186

249

42,825

18,004

60,829

Hongkong and Five Ports,.

179

224

57,586

3,232

60,818

Total.

249

309

84,762

11,181

92,943

Total.

237

301

70,753

18,519

89,272

In 1855,

•

253

53,322

23,913

77,235

In 1855,

249

62,882

12,289

75,171

Increase in 1856,—Ships 56, Tons 15,708.

Increase in 1856,-Ships 52, Tons 14,101.

British Consulate, Shanghae, 31st December, 1856.

D. B. ROBERTSON, Consul.

MAY 9, 1837.

The Hongkong Government Gazette,

No. III.-RETURN OF TRADE in British Ships at the PORT OF SHANGHAE, during the Year 1856.

NO. IN TARIFF.

DENOMINATion of GoodS.

IMPORTS.

QUANTITIES.

COUNTRIES WHENCE IM- | ESTIMated Valur in DOLLARS.

TOTALA

PORTED.

British Manufactures and Staple Articles:

Manufactures of Cotion:

Long Cloth, Grey,

Pieces.

1,319,054

...

Do. White,

202,203

...

Dyed Cottons,

42,058

...

Fancy do.

Velveteens, Cambrics,

140,095

15,220

...

4,809

•

Velvets,

18,590

...

Chintzes,

10,125

...

Handkerchiefs,

61,649

...

Fustians,

...

1,021

Drills and Sheetings,

Woollen Manufactures:

9,585

Long Ells,

Camlets,

Pieces.

...

28,638 3,170

...

400

...

Lastings,

...

-0

Blankets,

Spanish Stripes,

Habit Cloths,

Miscellaneous Articles, Raw and Manu-

factured:

20,371

320:

2,110,486

324,124

105,145

378,256

59,280

7,213

3,806

Tin,

...

....

Iron,

Lead,

Do. Red, White and Yellow,

Copperware,

Glass, Window,

Glassware,

Coals,

...

Flints, Quicksilver,

Products of China, India, and other

countries:

...

Piculs.

11,930

26,716

...

18,098

...

2,305

912

Cases.

2,921

...

Piculs,

502

...

Tons. Piculs.

12,778

14,760

Principally from GREAT BRITAIN direct,

and via CANTON and HONGKONG.

87,373

22,251

36,989

7,147

21,566

3,159,830

171,828

44,380

1,600

357,332

2,560

95,150

672,850

298,250

93,506

113,197

18,440

18,240

11,684

7,530

116,102

11,802

1,802

690,553

Alum,

Picula

4,333

...

1,559

13,251

Aniseed,

Betelnut,

3,250

6,500

***

Beche de Mer,

-2,415

48,200

...

158

15,800

Birds' Nests,

Do. Feathers,

Cassia,

Do. Buds,

...

4,000

Value. Piculs:

648

3,240

...

***

126

997

5,982

Cloves,

...

Fish Maws,

...

Do. Skins,

Gambier,

Ginseng,

...

174

3,480

210

1,032

715

...

260

...

Gum and Glue,

581

Fans,

Horns,.

...

No. Piculs

1,006,400

...

Ivory, Hides,

Lichees, (fruit)

107

2,204

Medicines,

3,085

1,165

Pepper,

Paper, (Chinese)

1,758

786

Preserves,

...

Prussian Blue,

Indigo,

...

·D

Value. Piculs.

4,224

578

Putchuck,

...

527

Saltpetre,

...

Seaweed,

1,579

637

Shark's Fins,

...

559

Shrimps,

Sheep's Skins,

"No.

13,900

...

Rice,

Silk Ribbons, ..

Sugar, Brown Do. White Sugar Candy, Rattans,

Sandalwood,

Cases. Piculs.

591 52,801

...

124,100

...

81,726

...

Principally from PENANG, SINGAPORE, and the

-FIVE PORTS of CHINA.

2,860

46,800

2,905

10,054

640

1,284

8,816

24,680-

9,087

21,096

3,184

7,961

...

9,298

...

Woods:

Piculs.

6,302

Sapanwood,

13,790

...

Lakawood,

Scentedwood,

Mangrove Bark,

...

Planks, Beams and Timbers,

Sundries

principally

Chinese Cargo,

...

unenumerated

...

Sundries, Stores, Furniture, &c.,

2,194

...

861

...

390

92,928

8,092

5,270

5,476

12,740

5,031

1,390

|118,000

[105,602

¡372,300

¡158,630

43,785

32,392

49,567

38,612

5,485.

8,444

23,004

Singapore, Austra-

lian Colonies

27,604

120,000

and

Foo-chow

45,000

Five Ports. Continent of Europe, [Great Britain, &a.

150,000

1,639,136

$6,162,369

British Consulate, Shanghae, Sist December, 1856.

D. B. ROBERTSON,

Consul.

No. IN TARIFY.

GazeUĘ.

"The Hongkong Government Gazeur,

No. IV.-RETURN of BRITISH TRADE at SHANGHAE, during the Year ended 31st December, 1856. -

EXPORTS.

DENOMINATION or GoodS...

QUANTITIES.

T. WHAT COUNTRIES AND ESTIMATED VALUE In Dollars,

PLACKS EXPORTED.

Fans,

Hams,

...

Dried Fish,

...

Earthenware,

Wool,

...

Gold Thread,

Nankeens,

...

Silk Raw,

...

Àlum,

•

...

China Root,

...

***

China Ware,

Copper Japan,

Copper Ware,... Cotton, Raw

Medicines,

Rhubarb, Oilcake, Seaweed,

...

5,452

235 18,137 4,710

700 8,710 3,445

...

921

Pieces.

282,866

Piculs.

1,676

...

Pieces.

$11,500

1,246

...

..:

...

Do. Coarse,

Do. Refuse,

Do. Thrown,

› Do. Piece Goods,

Do. Cocoons,

Do. Worm's Eggs,

...

876

171,477

3,287

246

753,400

62,573

1,295

834

...

8,812 1,045

279

...

Great Britain Hongkong, the Fice

•uoxdnoXpuv

The Straits and Great Britain.

Ports, Singapore,

5,452

940.

18,137

75,360

8,400

74,025

27,560

46,050

94,288

5,028

26,000

12,000

3,000

9,000

26,296

8,900 226,020 18,771,900

207,300 29,150 3,048,952 209,000 13,950

7,097

Tea, Do. Do.

...

***

...

22,934,324

Great Britain.

2,443,525

...

2,251,429

Australia.

199,282

750,706 Halifax & Montreal.

106,70

25,936,459

100,000

Miscellaneous,

$25,803,632

British Consulate, Shanghae, 31st December, 1856.

@ 7/0 Exchange,

£9,031,27, 14,

D. B. ROBERTSON,

Consul.

No. V.—A SYNOPTICAL Table of the IMPORT TRADE from Foreign Countries to SHANGHAE, during the Year ending 31st Decem ber, 1856, specifying the Description and Quantities of Commodities, as well as their Estimated Value, and distinguishing the National Character of the Ships in which they were Imported.

Long Cloths, Grey,

Do. White,

Dyed Cottons,

Fancy do.

Velveteens,

Cambrics,

Velvets,

Chintzes,

Fustians,

Handkerchiefs,

Jeans

Drills, Sheetings,

DESCRIPTION OF COMMODITIES.

Manufactures of Collon.

QUANTITIES, and in what Ships ImportED.

181 British Tone 58,60%.

34 American Tons 20,142.

95 Sundries Tane 22,409.

AGGREGATED QUANTI- TIES IMPORTED.

ESTIMATED Valub

IN SHANGHAR DOLLARS

Pieces,

...

1,319,054

16.535.

7,800

...

202,203

1,899

1,046

1,333.389 205.148

2,149,42°

329.9'0

...

42,058

1.476

43.534

108.7 5

...

140,095

1,900

499

142.494

...

15,220

546

15.766

383,711 61.44

...

4,809

4.809

72 3

...

•

18,590

864

316

19,770

86,3

10,125

1,180

11.305

$13.7 9

...

1,021

1.021

7.1.7

' ક

190

...

61,649

...

8,745

1.240

Cottoni,

28,(38 3, 70

***

3,600 4.964 221.716 14,420

Total Pieces....................................................................

Estimated Value,

2,840 520

...

733

4,000

69.249

41,5 9

4,964

12,410

...

230,461

637,387

...

9.400

25,060

50,120

2.106.970

.....

£1,826,328

Long Ella, Camlets,

Blankets,

Manufactures of Wool.

Pieces,

Spanish Stripes,

Lastings,

Habit Cloths,

કકકકક

...

340 50

31,818

190,938

3,740

45,920

....

...

20,81

871

652

400 21,756

1,600

348,096

1320

3,106

320 3.806

2,560 93,150

...

Woollens,

{

Total Pieces,..

Estimated Value,

61.840

£239.492

Miscellaneous Articles Raw and Manufactured.

Tin,

Picula,

...

Iron,

...

Lead,

Do. Red, White, and Yellow,

Copperware,

}

...

Glass, Window,:

Glass Ware,

Cases, Piculs,

...

Coals,

...

Flints,

Quicksilver,

...

99.

13,233

528

4,480

18,241

423,150

26.798

3,779

4,510

35,087

125,020

18,098

9,168

873

28,139

175,451

2,305

428

2,171

4,904

39.232

912

204

512

1,628

32,560

2,921 502

12,778

...

1,127

4,048

16,192

484

986

14.790

5,157

480

18,415

165,735

...

14,760 42

...

14,760

11,802

1,892

...

Estimated Value................

£352,038

Products of China, India, and other Countries.

Alum,

Aniseed,

Betelnut,

Beche de Mer,

Bird's Nests,

Picula,

***

4,333

300

6,035

10,668

...

1,559

344

2,023

3,926

33,371

...

3,250

1,900

5,184

10,368

...

2,415

3,271

5,747

114,940

158

219

21,900

Carried forward,

$5,470,845

MAY 8, TOUT

Why Yongning Governmitt wasting"

No. V-SYNOPTICAL TABLE of the IMPORT TRADE, &c.,—Continued.

QUANTITIES AND IN WHAT Shipa Imported.

DESCRIPTION of CommeDITIES.

181 British, Tone 58,603.

34 American, Toms 20,14%.

96 Sundrier, Tons 22,409.

Aggregated QUANTI- TIES IMPORTED.

Estimated Value IN BHANGMAS DOLLARS.

...

Brought forward..........

Products of China, India, and other Countries,—continued.

Fird's Feathers,

Cassia,

Da. ⠀ Buds,

Cloves,

Value Piculs,

...

$4,000 648

...

4,000

797

1,462

$5,470,845

$4,900

7,310

133

931

977 1,945

221

685

1,903

11,418

1,414

1,080

4,439

26.604

Prussian Blue,

Indigo,

Putchuck,

Saltpetre,

Seaweed,

Tobacco,

Ivory,

Fish Maws, Do, Skins,

Gambier,

Ginseng,

tium and Glue

Fans,

Įlorns,

Hlider,

Lichees. (fruit,) Medicines, Popper, White,

Do. Black,

Paper Chinese,

Preserves

No. Picule,

2,240

174

155

163

492

9,840

210

241

964

715

788

3,152

260

151

433

77,940

་་

581

510

1,482

2,573

10,292

1,006,400

100,700

2,842,560,

3,949,660

89,496

105

287

429

5,148

2,204

1,071

1,842

5,117

20,468

...

3,085

297

1,910

5,292

42,336

1,165

657

8,313

10,135

79,053

1,758

520

1,260.

3,538

42,456

786

779

1,577

7,855

Value, Picula,

$390

$1,800

$2,190

2,190

4,224

1,210

7,497

12,931

284,350

...

578

622

8,708

527

100

627

6,270

1,579

333

1,994

6,979

...

637

245

716

1,598

31,960

Shark's Fins,

No. Piculs,

lo, Brown,

Do. Candy, Rattans, Vermillion,

Sulphur,

Wood, Brazil,

Pieces,

Do. Sandal

Do. Sapan,

Do. Láka,

Do. Red Wood,

Do. Scented,

Do. Ebony,

Sheep Skins,

Shrimps

Soip,

Silk Ribbons,

Rice,

Cases, Piculs,

...

Sugar White,

...

13,900

1,390

559

736

1,295

11,655

ΕΟ

#78

936

...

591

711

142,200

62,801

43,398

9,862

106,061

212,122

$31,726

6,945

11,682

50,353

251,765

...

124,100

41,465

100,362

265,927

797,781

7,961

1,262

5,573

14,796

81,378

9,298

764

8,878

18,940

69,978

559

163

738

36,900

1,000

1,350

2,850

9,400

Picula,

...

6,302 13,790

2,194

639

...

8,700 248 4,769,

...

8,700

...

9,300

5,304 21,508

11,854

100,809

40,067

112,181

400

2.594

6,485

950

1,670

2.259

6,918

861

348

425

1,634

6,536

Do. Mangrove Bark,

Do. Singapore, and Australia, Value,

Do. Foochow, Ningpo, &c.,

Planks, Beams, Masts, &c. f

Chinese Cargo, Mats, Dried

Fruits, Straw Shoes, de

Miscellaneous.

Value,

3,032 23,004

...

1,584

4,616

13.848

400

9,927

33,331

39,997

...

40,000..

$10,000

$50,000

50,000

80,000

$3,000

$20,000

$103,000

103,000

$50,000

$10,000'

$80,000

$140,000

140,000

Estimated Value,

£1,092,553

British,

American,

Total Value,......... | $6.162,369 or Sterling,

$782,073

Sundries, $1,657,020

$8,601,462

£2,156,829

£273,725

£579,957

£3,010,511

Norz→The Values given in this Table have been ascertained by carefully computed averages of the Prices ruling throughout the Year; the Quantities being taken principally from the

Custom House printed Returns. The Picul is equal to 133) Ib avoirdupois.

D. B. ROBERTSON, Consul.

British Consulate, Shaanghae, 31st December, 1856

No. VI-A SYNOPTICAL TABLE of the EXPORT TRADE from SHANGHAE to Foreign Countries, during the Yenr ended 31st December, 1856, specifying

their Estimated Value, and distinguishing the National Character of the Ships engaged. the Descriptions and Quantities of Commodities, as well

DESCRIPTION OF COMMODITIES.

Alum,

China Root, China Ware, Copper Japan,

Do. Ware, Cotton Raw, Medicines, Rhubarb,

Oilcake

Seaweeds,

...

....

...

....

181 British, Tené 68,609.

5,452 235 18,137 4,710

QUANTITIES, AND IN WHAT SHIPS EXPORTED.

34 American, Time 20,143.

95 Sundries Tone 22,409.

AGGREGATED QUANTI- TIES EXPORTED

ESTIMATED VALUE

IN SHANGHAE DOLLARS.

2,415 268

7,867

4,000

10,000

493 32,137

1,962

32,137

185

4,895

78,320

700

181

897

10,764

...

8,710

4,913

13,673

116.112

3,445

318

2,172

5,935

47,480

921

190

1,135

56,750

Fans,

...

Hams, Dried Fish, Farthenware,

Wool.

Gold Thread,

Nankeens, Silk Raw,

Coarse, Refuse, Throwns,

***

282,866 1,676 311,500 1,246 876

119,850

402,716

201,358

472

520

12,000

408,200

2,668 931,700

8,004

$6,000

169 150

886 246

2,301

23,000

1,272

4,000

171,477

3,287 246 753,400

12,906 169

77,902 549

262,285

15,000

3,906

27,335

246

8,900

...

62,573

10,900 828

262,860

1,027,160

308,130

63,401

19,020,300

1,295

207,307

....

843

834

...

8,812

29,505 3,048,952

...

Piece Goods, Cocoons,

Worm's Eggs,

Tes Black,

Green,

1,045

953

102

2,100

...

279

279 $479

420,000 13.950

7,097

Miscellaneous,

...

***

...

Estimated Value in......

15,786,006 10,150,458 100,000

Brilish. 9,031,271

Total, 10,023,293 at 7/0 Exchange

£10,023,003, 7s

Nors.-The Values given in this Table have been ascertained, by carefully computed averages of the prices ruling throughout the Year, the Quantities being taken principally from the

Custom House printed Returns. The picul is equal to 1334lb avoirdupois.

D. B. ROBERTSON,

277,847 16,709,739 30,000

American, 870,999

842,817 105,531

50,000

16,905,710 25,965,723 240,000

1,394,712

3,311,039

180.000

Sundries, 121,023

$28,637,981

British Consulate, Shanghae, 31st December, 1856,

Consul,

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

MAY 9, 1857.]

No. VII-RETURN OF FOREIGN SHIPPING at the PORT OF SHANGHAE during the Year ended 31st December, 1856, shewing the EXPORT, IMPORT, and Tonnage Dues.

ARRIVED.

DEPARTED.

FLAGS

TONA,

VESSELS.

TONS.

IMPORTS.

Taels m. o. c.

Swedish,

British,.. American,

French,

Hamburg,

Danish, Dutch,

Portuguese,

809

...

92,943

301

89,272

...

44,071

30,607

259,503.3.3.1 | 1,170,097.5.3.2

24,828.5.4.6 352,684.6.4.1

...

***

1,925

1,835

1,500.8.0.8

3,611.2.3.8

DUTIES.

EXPORTS.

TONNAOR DUES.

Taels m. or o.

Taels m. c. c.

·Taels m. c. c.

37,900.0.0.0 |1,467,508.8.6.3

390,074.9.8.7

5,571.0.4.6

TOTAL.

12,561.8.0.0

459.0.0.0

...

8,491

7,638

8,353.6.8.9

20,831.6.6.3

1,796.2.0.0

30,081.5.5.2

...

1,498

1,428

805.0.8.8

289.4.6.8

208.3.0.0

1,302.8.5.6

...

4,231

3,906

6,859.7.6.9

...

4,025

3,258

1,632.6.2.8

12,250.9.5.2 841.7.6.2

1,273.0.0.0

20,383.7.2.1

1,399.0.0.0

3,873.3.9.0

...

2,166

· 12

1,784

1,868.1.2.8

159.9.0.7

498.6.0.0

2,526.6.3.5

Siamese,

...

3,350

3,870

6,889.5.7.3

1,568.3.0.6

1,535.0.0.0

9,992.8.7.9

Spanish,

905

956.5.0.3

...

1,630.8.2.8

452,5.0.0

3,039.8.3.1

Bremen,

842

434

316.2.2.8

...

***

...

10,174.7.2.5

163.4.0.0

10,654.3.5.3

Prussian,... Peruvian,

Oluenburg,

***

...

1,331

1,194.6.8.1

15,651.8.0.5

495.5.0.0

17,341.9.8.6

010

...

3,006

2,906.3.5.0

...

1,440

960

1,206.2.7.9

523.6.7.1 356.1.3.4

1,055.5.0.0

4,485.3.2.1

240.0.0.0

1,802.4.1.3

528 170,224

489

150,234

-318,821,6.0.1 |1,590,672.6.3.2

British Consulate, Shanghae, 31st December, 1857.

60,045.8.0:0

1,969,540.0.3.3

@7/0=£689.339

D. B. ROBERTSON, Consul.

No. VIII.—Amount of TREASUre Imported per P. § O. Co.'s Steamers, during the Year ended 31st December, 1856.

January 11, Erin...

25, Formosa

February 8, Erin...

23, Formosa

March 19, Erin...

...

April

9, Formosa

23, Erin

...

May

7, Formosa

...

June

1, Erin

July

6, Formosa

21, Erin...

••

•

August 3, Shanghae

15, Erin...

September 7, Shanghae' October 8, Erin ..

...

28, Lady Mary Wood November 13, Erin...

27, Lady Mary Wood 27, Formosa

December 10, Erin

...

ARRIVAL OF STEAMER.

...

***

TREASURE.

594,021

177,210

423,685

133,258

196,523

418,921

...

201,781

469,283

587,334

860,544

296,438

694,573

603,042 1,403,211 1,517,757

Mexican......

284,498 2,418,512

370,909

82,110

2,267,942

.$14,001,602

at 30 per cent discount Spanish $9,801,121.40 at 7/0 Exchange..........................

.£3,430,392.10

Treasure imported in other vessels during the year £857,598

Total,.................

£4,287,990.10

D. B. ROBERTSON, Consul.

British Consulate, Shanghae, 31st December, 1857.

No. IX. Particulars relating to the OPIUM TRade of shaNGHAE, 1st January to 31st December, 1856.

January 1, Stock of Malwa, 1,800 chests: of Patna, 950 chests.

STOCKS.

IMPORTE.

DELIVERIES.

ÁVERAGE PRICES.

Malwa.

Patna.

Malwa

January

February 29,... March

April May

June July

August

31,

30,...

31,

31,...

September 30, October

November 30,

31,

2,000

1,500

2,650

Patna. 1,450

Malua.

Patna.

Malia.

Patna.

2,450

900

400

$ 300

2,400

1,000

2,500

500

2,100

1,000

390

330

31,

30,...

....

2,700

1,100

2,200

700

1,900

2,100

1,500

800

1,400

600 400

430

350

410

335

1,550

1,000

700

500

1,250

1,000

385

305

3,550

1,600

3,950

1,500

1,950

900

355

275

***

2,500

1,500

1,550

900

2,600

1,000

355

280

2,600

1,550

2,700

1,050

2,600

1,000

340

280

2,100

1,000

1,700

400

2,200

950

340

300

31,...

1,600

1,000

1,100

···1,100

1,600

1,100

390

320

600

3,100

1,950

2,600

1,550

1,100

600

360

295

December 31,...

2,400

1,200

1,500

150

2,200

950.

380

320

23,950

10,600

23,350

10,350

Stock 1st January, 1856

1,800

950

25,750

11,550

Less deliveries.....

.23,350

Stock 1st January, 1857

2,400

Shanghae, 27th January, 1857.

10,350

1,200 chests.

The above relates also to Ningpo, which market is supplied from Shanghae, and not by direct shipments from Hongkong. Therefore, from the above deliveries, about 200 chests Malwa, and 100 chests Patna, are sold in Ningpo every month. At the average prices above mentioned, the following is the

· value of the Opium Trade at Shanghae for the year 1856 :—

Stock 1st January, 1856....... .$1,005,000 Imported during that year.....$12,207,300

$13,212,300

at Exchange average_7/0.......£4,624,305 ·

or better than Four Millions and a half sterling.

Estimated value of Opium in the market during the year 1856 $13,212,300=£4,624,305.

Deliveries, value of, during that period..........

Value of stock 31st December, 1856............................

British Consulate, Shanghae, 31st Deceber, 1857.

$11,933,000 £4,176,550.

$ 1,279,300=£ 447,755.

D.. B. ROBERTSON,

Consul.

MAY 9, 1857.]

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

No. X.—Return of the EXPORT OF TEA at the PORT OF SHANGHAE, during the Year ended 31st December, 1856.

FOR.

TEAS.

TOTAL,

Great Britain, United States,

***

...

Australia,

...

Continent,

***

...

Halifax and Montreal,

...

British Consulate, Shanghae, 31st December, 1856.

Black.

Green.

13,743,489

277,847

9,190,835

15,709,739

2,042,517

208,912

842,217

105,531

750,706

16,905,710 fb

25,965,723 t

22,934,324

15,987,226

2,251,429

947,748

750,706

42,871,433 tb

D. B. ROBERTSON, Consul.

No. XI-RETURN of the EXPORT of silk at the PORT OF SHANGHAE, during the Year ended 31st December, 1856.

FOR

TOTAL..

BILK.

Great Britain and HONGKONG.

UNITED STATES.

Bales.

Weight:

Balst.

Weight.

Bales.

Weight.

p. C.

Raw, Thrown, Coarse,

...

78,216

62,572 80

1,299

827 74

...

***

...

10.189

8,812 48

79,515 10,189

63,400 54

8,812 48

...

1,619

1,295 20

Refuse,

310

834 34

9 22

1,619 314

1,295 20

843 56

...

Total,

90,334

73,514 82

1,303

836:96

Grand Total,

Cocoons, ..

...

Filk Worm's Eggs,

...

Pckgs.

287 79

278 75

91,637

287

74,351 78

278 75

From information supplied at the Custom-House.

British Consulate, Shanghae, 31st December, 1857.

D. B. ROBERTSON,

Consul.

No. XII.-Rates of EXCHANGE ruling at the PORT OF SHANGHAE, during the Year ended 31st December, 1856.

E. 1. Co.'s BILLS UN CALCUTTA, Pwr 100 Carolus Dollars,

BANK BILLS ON London, ger Carojus Dollar.

OPENING.

HIGHEST.

LOWEST.

CLOSING,

OPENING.

HIGHEST.

LOWEST.

CLOSING,

January February.

March

...

April

...

May

7 4

June

July

7 2

August

September

...

October

November

100GONNNNNNNO

d. 10

6 7

7 4

10000NNNNZZZO

1762467225TOB

10000ONNNNNNG

B..

312

308

296

307

295

296

294

297

289

296

308

296

308

309

331

308

331

334

352

334

'345

342

352

340

346

352

346

350

357

346

350

345

336

340

306

326

305

306

305

December

...

D. B. ROBERTSON, Consul.

British Consulate, Shanghae, 31st December, 1856.

No. XIII.- Valuation of BRITISh Trade in British and other Vessels at the PORT OF SHANGHAE, from

1843-44 to 1856 inclusively.

IMPORTS.

DESCRIPTION of Goods.

1843-44 1845 Ex. 4/2 Ex. 4/2

1846

1847

Ex. 4/2 Ex. 4/2

1849 1818 Ex. 4/4 | Ex. 4/6

1850 Ex. 5/0

1851

1852 Ex. 5/0 Ex. 5/0

1853 Ex. 6/6

1854 Ex. 6/3

1855

Ex. 6/5

1856 Ex, 7/0

Manufactures of Cotton,

Do.

Wool,

Bugar, Miscellaneous,

1,945 291,610

136,176

623,372

185,534

1,670,672 4,254,864 3,080,054 | 3,311,385 | 1,836,031 | 3,051,625 | 2,617,891

808,786 557,279 803,553

782,016 42,571 175,622

327,120

169,751 200,007

500,555

82,211

470,213

147,421 642,989

3,685,912 3,669,147 421,608 583,280

71,948 384,956

3,156,200 443,122

492,448 89,878

1,747,152 3,159,830

64,184 362,960

100,194

234,905

275,490 672.850 630,255 574,715

240,322

362,535

844,998 1,754,974

Total Imports, $§ | 2,521,506 | 5,194,593 | 3,888,060 | 4,311,494 ± 2,532,909 | 4,412,835 | 3,908,156 | 4,564,424 | 4,685,571 | 3,939,848 | 1,179,766 | 3,497,895 6,163,369

EXPORTS.

322,152 | 2,221,180 | 2,026,862 | 1,833,691 | 1,653,049 | 2,018,916 | 2,426,711 | 5,593,958 | 4,523,460 | 5,243,123 | 4,446,096 | 7,939,763 | 2,749,777 2,002,602 3,805,947 4,430,318 | 4,819,483 | 3,330,720 | 4,416,678 5,529.267 5,963,764 6,926,200 8,071,763 | 7,205,129 11,395,500 22,287,389

78,285 64,628

34,540 30,006 50,922 98,173

40,444

628,500 31,916

766,466 72,557 18,509 35,380 Total Exports, $' 2,360,134 ' 6,043,636 6,492,126 | 6,725,731 | 50,79,942 1 6,513,871 | 8,020,606 11,598,166 11,484,200 (13,344,892 11,702,147 19,963,763 25,803,632

Tel.

Filk.

Miscellaneous,

British Consulate, Shanghae, 31st December, 1856.

True Copies,

W. WOODGATE.

No. 19.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

D. B. ROBERTSON,

Consul.

Diplomatic Department.

The Earl of Clarendon having been pleased to extend the leave of absence granted to Mr Consul ALCOCK, the duties of Her Majesty's Consul for Canton will be discharged, until further orders, by Mr Consul PARKES; and Mr Acting Vice-Consul MORRISON will remain in charge of Her Majesty's Consulate at Amoy.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria; Hongkong, 4th May, 1857.

W. WOODGATE.

MAY 9, 1857.]

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

No. X.—Return of the EXPORT OF TEA at the PORT OF SHANGHAE, during the Year ended 31st December, 1856.

FOR.

TEAS.

TOTAL,

Great Britain, United States,

***

...

Australia,

...

Continent,

***

...

Halifax and Montreal,

...

British Consulate, Shanghae, 31st December, 1856.

Black.

Green.

13,743,489

277,847

9,190,835

15,709,739

2,042,517

208,912

842,217

105,531

750,706

16,905,710 fb

25,965,723 t

22,934,324

15,987,226

2,251,429

947,748

750,706

42,871,433 tb

D. B. ROBERTSON, Consul.

No. XI-RETURN of the EXPORT of silk at the PORT OF SHANGHAE, during the Year ended 31st December, 1856.

FOR

TOTAL..

BILK.

Great Britain and HONGKONG.

UNITED STATES.

Bales.

Weight:

Balst.

Weight.

Bales.

Weight.

p. C.

Raw, Thrown, Coarse,

...

78,216

62,572 80

1,299

827 74

...

***

...

10.189

8,812 48

79,515 10,189

63,400 54

8,812 48

...

1,619

1,295 20

Refuse,

310

834 34

9 22

1,619 314

1,295 20

843 56

...

Total,

90,334

73,514 82

1,303

836:96

Grand Total,

Cocoons, ..

...

Filk Worm's Eggs,

...

Pckgs.

287 79

278 75

91,637

287

74,351 78

278 75

From information supplied at the Custom-House.

British Consulate, Shanghae, 31st December, 1857.

D. B. ROBERTSON,

Consul.

No. XII.-Rates of EXCHANGE ruling at the PORT OF SHANGHAE, during the Year ended 31st December, 1856.

E. 1. Co.'s BILLS UN CALCUTTA, Pwr 100 Carolus Dollars,

BANK BILLS ON London, ger Carojus Dollar.

OPENING.

HIGHEST.

LOWEST.

CLOSING,

OPENING.

HIGHEST.

LOWEST.

CLOSING,

January February.

March

...

April

...

May

7 4

June

July

7 2

August

September

...

October

November

100GONNNNNNNO

d. 10

6 7

7 4

10000NNNNZZZO

1762467225TOB

10000ONNNNNNG

B..

312

308

296

307

295

296

294

297

289

296

308

296

308

309

331

308

331

334

352

334

'345

342

352

340

346

352

346

350

357

346

350

345

336

340

306

326

305

306

305

December

...

D. B. ROBERTSON, Consul.

British Consulate, Shanghae, 31st December, 1856.

No. XIII.- Valuation of BRITISh Trade in British and other Vessels at the PORT OF SHANGHAE, from

1843-44 to 1856 inclusively.

IMPORTS.

DESCRIPTION of Goods.

1843-44 1845 Ex. 4/2 Ex. 4/2

1846

1847

Ex. 4/2 Ex. 4/2

1849 1818 Ex. 4/4 | Ex. 4/6

1850 Ex. 5/0

1851

1852 Ex. 5/0 Ex. 5/0

1853 Ex. 6/6

1854 Ex. 6/3

1855

Ex. 6/5

1856 Ex, 7/0

Manufactures of Cotton,

Do.

Wool,

Bugar, Miscellaneous,

1,945 291,610

136,176

623,372

185,534

1,670,672 4,254,864 3,080,054 | 3,311,385 | 1,836,031 | 3,051,625 | 2,617,891

808,786 557,279 803,553

782,016 42,571 175,622

327,120

169,751 200,007

500,555

82,211

470,213

147,421 642,989

3,685,912 3,669,147 421,608 583,280

71,948 384,956

3,156,200 443,122

492,448 89,878

1,747,152 3,159,830

64,184 362,960

100,194

234,905

275,490 672.850 630,255 574,715

240,322

362,535

844,998 1,754,974

Total Imports, $§ | 2,521,506 | 5,194,593 | 3,888,060 | 4,311,494 ± 2,532,909 | 4,412,835 | 3,908,156 | 4,564,424 | 4,685,571 | 3,939,848 | 1,179,766 | 3,497,895 6,163,369

EXPORTS.

78,285 64,628

34,540 30,006 50,922 98,173

40,444

628,500 31,916

766,466 72,557 18,509 35,380 Total Exports, $' 2,360,134 ' 6,043,636 6,492,126 | 6,725,731 | 50,79,942 1 6,513,871 | 8,020,606 11,598,166 11,484,200 (13,344,892 11,702,147 19,963,763 25,803,632

Tel.

Filk.

Miscellaneous,

British Consulate, Shanghae, 31st December, 1856.

True Copies,

W. WOODGATE.

No. 19.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

D. B. ROBERTSON,

Consul.

Diplomatic Department.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria; Hongkong, 4th May, 1857.

W. WOODGATE.

No. 68.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

[MAY 9, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

At a Meeting of the Executive Council held on the 4th instant, it appearing that under existing circumstances there is no necessity for retaining the Services of the Military Officers who had kindly undertaken to perform the duties of Justices of the Peace during the period of peril to the public safety :-

It was Resolved, that the thanks of the Governor in Council be conveyed to Lieut.-Colonel Dunlop, Cap. tains Romer and Rotton, for the Magisterial Services they had rendered to this Government, during a time of anxiety and danger; and that, in consequence of the now changed circumstances of the Colony, they be relieved from the exercise of their functions as Justices of the Peace, from this date.

In conformity with the above Resolution, His Excellency the Governor has withdrawn the names of Lieut.- Colonel Dunlop, Captains Rotton and Romer, from the Commission of the Peace.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 5th May, 1857.

No. 69.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency The Governor having approved of the following Division of the Colony into Districts (and in the case of Victoria into Sub-districts), as made by the Registrar General, under the provisions of Section VII of Ordinance No. 6 of 1857, the same is hereby published for general information.

Districts.

1. VICTORIA,-From the Stone Quarries at West Points to Hoong-heong-loo (or East Point Joss-house).

SHOW-KE-WAN,—From Hoong-heong-loo to the village of Ngo-yun-wan, taking in Wong-kok-tsui, Chut-

che-moey, Shui-cheang-wan, Show-ke-wan and Ngo-yun-wan

3. SAI WAN,-The village of that name.

4. SHEAK O,—The village of that name, including the village called Hok-tsui.

5. TY-TAM TOOK,-The village of that name.

STANLEY, The village of that name, including the villages called Ty-tam, Ka-sew-wan, and Wong-ma-kok. 7. HEONG-KONG,-The village of that name.

8. ABERDEEN,-The village of that name, including Aap-le-chow.

POK-FOO-LUM,-The village of that name.

The District of Victoria is divided into Seven Sub-districts.

No. 1, Or SEI-YING-POON.-From the small village Westward, called Cowee-wan, to the end of Circular

Buildings, including all the houses on Bonham Strand, West of No. 1 Police Boat Station. No. 2, Or SHEONG-WAN. From the Police Boat Station opposite Circular Buildings, to Gibb's Wharf at the Cross Roads, including all the houses on the North side of the Queen's Road between these two points, and also all the houses on the South side, and facing the Queen's Road, from Gough Street steps to the Cross Roads.

No 3, Or TAI-PING-SHAN

From the end of Hollywood Road near Circular Buildings, to Gough Street steps, including all the houses on the South side of the Queen's Road between these two points.

No. 4, Or CHOONG-WAN,-From the Cross Roads to the Murray Barracks, including both sides of the Queen's Road, and also all the Streets and Roads South of the Queen's Road between these two points.

No. 5, Or HA-WAN.-From Murray Barracks to Observation Point.

No. 6, Or the village of WONG-nei-Choong.

No. 7, Or Soo-KOAN-POO.-From Observation Point to the large Rock beyond Soo-koan-poo Village.'

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 6th May, 1857.

No. 70.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

It having been reported by the Treasury Department, that a large amount still remains unpaid on account of Crown Rents due on or before December 24th, 1856,–

Notice is hereby given, that on the expiration of Seven Days from this date, the Crown Solicitor will be directed to institute proceedings against all Defaulters in such respect.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 9th May, 1857.

No. 71.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

In accordance with a Communication of the 1st instant, received from the Manager of the Oriental Bank Corporation, it is hereby notified that, in consequence of the resignation of Mr SAMUEL GRAY, the Court of Direc tors of the said Corporation have made the following appointments of Officers in China, namely:-

Manager at Hongkong, and Principal Officer of the Corporation in China,-MR PATRICK CAMPBELL. Sub-Manager at Hongkong and Canton,-MR WILLIAM LAMOND. Agent at Shanghai,-MR JOHN SKINNER.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 9th May, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

MAY 9, 1857.]

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

HONGKONG.

་

ANNO VIGESIMO VICTORIA REGINE.

No. 6 of 1857.

An Ordinance for Registration and Regulation of the Chinese People, and for the Population Census, and for other Purposes of Police.

[5th May, 1857.] Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, in manner following, that is to say:-

Title.

Preamble.

1. Ordinances No. 13 of 1844, No. 7 of 1846, and No. 3 of 1853, and so much of Ordinance No. 12

Repeal of Ordinan- of 1844 as relates to the charging or investing the Chief Magistrate of Police with any direction or super-ces and part of an Or- intendence of, or control over, the Police Force thereby established, other than such control as any other dinance. Magistrate or Justice of the Peace may in his Magisterial capacity exercise, are hereby repealed.

11. The Census and Registration Office presently existing in Victoria shall, for the purposes of this Census and Regis- Ordinance, be continued and established; together with the Registrar General and other the Officers and Assistants by whom the duties and business thereof have been hitherto performed.

ration Officer estab-

shed.

Appointments of Of-

III. The several persons now being the Registrar General, Officers and Assistants of the said Office, shall i continue to discharge the said duties and business at their present Salaries during His Excellency's pleasure;ficers and upon any vacancy, His Excellency may from time to time nominate and appoint such Person or Persons to be such Registrar General, Officers, and Assistants respectively, and at such Salary and Salaries as to His Excellency shall seem meet, and also remove him or them at His Excellency's discretion from time to time, and nominate and appoint another or others in his or their room; yet so as that Her Majesty's pleasure shall be taken as to every nomination, appointment, and removal of a Registrar General, and as to every new limitation of Salary under the provisions of this section.

Powers and Duties

IV. The Registrar General is, by virtue of his Office, and for the execution of this Ordinance, and not otherwise, a Justice of the Peace, a joint Superintendent of Police, and the Protector of Chinese of the Registrar Gen- Inhabitants within this Colony, and as such is bounden to use his best endeavours to prevent the commission eral. of crime, and, if committed, to discover and apprehend the parties guilty thereof, and generally to watch over and protect the said Chinese Inhabitants; and for the purposes aforesaid he is empowered and required to use and exercise all the authorities of a Justice and Superintendent of Police, and also to enter at any time or times, as he shall find meet, any Building soever within this Colony, or Vessel or Boat soever within the Waters of the same or adjacent thereto, if such Building, Vessel, or Boat shall then have any Chinaman within or on board of the same.

V. The other Officers and Assistants in the said Census and Registration Office shall be obedient and Duties of the other assisting unto the said Registrar General in the execution of this Ordinance.

trar General.

Officersand Assistants. VI. The Powers and Authorities which by the said Ordinance No. 12 of 1844 were vested in the Chief

The Chief Magis- Magistrate

of Police, are from henceforth vested in and shall be exercised by the Superintendent of Police trate's authority to de for the time being constituted under the said Ordinance, in all matters wherein any of the provisions for the yolve upon the Super- Census Registration and Protection of Chinese People are not concerned, and by the Registrar General in intendent and Regis- all matters wherein any of the said provisions are concerned; and the same obedience shall be rendered by the Police Force of this Colony to the orders of the said Superintendent of Police and Registrar General respectively, and to all Rules and Regulations to be by them respectively made under Section Three of the Raid Ordinance No. 12 of 1844 and this Section, with the approbation of the Governor; due regard being had to the respective matters to which such l'owers and Authorities, Rules and Regulations, respectively- shall relate.

VII. The Registrar General, with the approbation of the Governor, shall divide this Colony into Division into Dis- Districts, and cause every House therein, whether occupied by a Chinaman or by an European, to be tricts, and Numbering. numbered, and Tickets to be prepared and issued for the purposes of Section Eight; and it shall be the duty of every Chinese Occupier or Inmate of a House, or of a Boat or Vessel having a Certificate or License under this Ordinance, to procure and retain in his possession one such Ticket from the said Registrar General for the purposes of this Ordinance; and every Chinaman not so procuring, or not so retaining such Ticket, or not producing the same whensoever required, shall, unless he shall make proof of some reasonable justifi- cation or excuse, be deemed a vagrant.

Numbers to be

livered to them.

VIII. Every Chinaman occupying a House, or any Boat or Vessel as aforesaid, shall cause the Number thereof to be painted and affixed to such House, Boat or Vessel in such wise as the Registrar General shall painted, Lists of In- direct, and shall cause to be inscribed in such wise as he shall direct, upon a board exhibited in some mates to be exhibited, conspicuous part of such House, Boat or Vessel, a true and full List of all the inmates thereof, distinguishing and Tickets to be de- in the case of a House the Inmates of the upper and lower floors thereof, for the time being; and shall deliver to every such inmate a Ticket, stamped by the Registrar General, and containing such particulars, and in such form, as he shall also direct; and every such Ticket shall from time to time, and when the holder thereof shall cease to be such Inmate, be obtained back from him by the said Occupier and cancelled.

Possession of Tickets be prima facie proof of delivery.

X. Every Chinese Occupier shall be held responsible as Surety for the good conduct of every Inmate The Occupier to be to whom he shall have delivered any such Ticket unless the said Occupier shall show some matter of justi- responsible for the in- fcation or excuse.

mates.

XI. Every such Occupier is hereby commanded to furnish at all times to the Registrar General what- Statistical informa soever information the said Registrar General shall, for the purposes of this Ordinance, require of him; and tion to be furnished every Occupier of a House is further commanded, upon the occurrence of any Marriage, Birth, Death, by occupiers. Arrival, or Departure of Inmates within his House, forthwith to report the same to the proper Chinese Officer of his District.

XII, Within Ten Days next after the commencement of any future hiring by an European of a China- Registration Tickets man as a Servant to reside within the Hirer's house or place of business, or (in case of any such hiring which in case of Chinese Ser hath already commenced) within Ten Days from the passing of this Ordinance, such Chinaman shall apply vants resident with

Europeans. to the said Registrar General for a Registration Ticket, and shall at the same time produce unto the said Registrar General a Certificate of his Hiring under the hand of the said Hirer, and (if so required by the latter) satisfy the said Registrar General that he hath obtained sufficient Security after Chinese custom for the indemnity of the said hirer against his acts and defaults; and thereupon it shall be the duty of the said Registrar General to make out under his Hand the said Registration Ticket, inserting therein such parti- culars as to him shall seem meet, and to deliver the same unto the said Chinaman.

Chinese Tithings or Käp.

Duties of Káp.

Duties of the Káp- cheong.

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[MAY 9, 1857.

XIII. All Chinese Houses shall be divided into Tithings or Káp of Ten Houses each, wherein every Occupier of a House shall answer to Her Majesty for the good conduct of the occupiers of the other nine; and over every Tithing or Káp one of the occupiers of the Houses comprised in the same shall be Kapclieong or Tithingman, to be elected by common vote of the said Tithing or Káp to that office, subject to the approval of this Government, and he shall be the proper Representative of the said Tithing or Kap, and be distinguished by some Badge to be appointed by His Excellency, and he shall hold his said office during one year; and no other person shall assume the title or badge of Kápcheong of such Tithing or Kap.

XIV. It shall be the duty of every such Occupier of a House to report to his Kápcheong without delay, to the utmost of his skill and knowledge, all Cases, or Suspicions of Crime, committed or to be committed, and generally, for all the purposes of this Ordinance, to be aiding and assisting to the said Kápcheong in the exccution of the same; and further, to do his utmost to prevent all crimes, felonies, and misdemeanours, and to apprehend all persons whom he shall find in the actual commission of the same..

XV. It shall be the duty of the Kapcheong to communicate forthwith to the Registrar General all such reports as in Section Fourteen are mentioned, when and as the same are received by him; and likewise to report to him to the utmost of his skill and knowledge, and without delay, all such Cases, or Suspicions, whether so reported from the Káp or not; and in all other respects to discharge the duties and exercise the powers of a Constable of the Police Force of Hongkong, save so far as the same are altered by this Ordinance. The medium of ex- XVI. The Kápcheong, as the proper representative of his Káp, shall be aiding and assisting unto the ecuting process, &c, Civil, Naval, and Military authorities of this Colony, in the execution of Warrants, Writs, and Process, and in a Káp.

the making of Searches, Inquiries, and Arrests, within any house of his Káp; and the said authorities are authorized to communicate with the said Kápcheong, for the purposes of this Section.

Power to elect and appoint Tepos.

XVII. His Excellency in Council shall have power to approve for, and appoint to, the office of Tepo in cach Town, Village, Hamlet, and District, of this Colony, a proper person to be presented unto him by the occupiers of Chinese houses therein, or (in default of such presentment) to be nominated by His Excellency in Council for that purpose.

Powers and Duties of the Tepo.

TheTepos and Káp. XIX. All Tepos and Kápcheongs shall be immediately subordinate unto the Registrar General, and cheongs shall be regu-shall conform to his orders, and obey and enforce whatsoever Rules and Regulations he shall, with the lated by the Registrar approbation of His Excellency, frame and issue for the better execution of their respective duties under

XVIII. Every Tepo shall have, throughout his Town, Village, Hamlet, or District, the same powers and authorities, and perform the same duties, as are hereinbefore conferred and imposed on a Kápcheong, with respect to his Káp.

General.

this Ordinance.

Salary of the Tepo. XX. The amount of the Salary of each Tepo shall be fixed by His Excellency in Council, and shall be raised by way of levy, at the same time with the Police Tax of his Town, Village, Hamlet, or District, upon the Annual Value of the Chinese Houses within the same, according to the Assessment thereof to the said Tax, and at a rate per cent sufficient to raise the said amount; and it shall be the duty of the Registrar General to ascertain the said rate, and to receive the amount of the said levy when made, and to pay thereout to the Tepo his said Salary, and to account with the Government, and also with the said Town, Village, Hamlet, or District, for the remainder, if any, of the amount levied; and the provisions of all Ordinances for the enforcement of the payment of Police Taxes, shall be extended to the enforcement of the said levy.

Power of Arbitration.

Unlicensed Hawking prohibited.

Conditions and Fees

XXI. A Tepo shall be permitted to act as Arbitrator in disputes of a Civil nature only, arising between Chinamen, willing to submit the same to his arbitrament; and his award being reduced to writing, and approved by the Registrar General, shall be received in evidence, and may be carried into effect by any Court wherein the same shall come in question.

XXII. The Hawking of Goods or Wares in the Streets or Roads of this Colony without a License from the Registrar General is hereby prohibited.

XXIII. No License for such Hawking shall be granted by the Registrar General to any person except of Hawking Licenses. after proper enquiry into the Character of the Applicant, and upon due and ample Security for his good conduct, and subject to forfeiture on his conviction of any offence before any Justice of the Peace. And every applicant, on receiving his said License, shall pay therefor to the Registrar General, to the use of the Crown, the Fee in that behalf mentioned in the Schedule hereunto annexed.

taker's Licenses.

The Registrar Ge- XXIV. The Registrar General shall grant to such fit and proper persons, being Chinamen, as shall neral to grant Under-make application unto him in that behalf, Licenses to undertake and perform the Burials of Chinese Dead in the Cemeteries, and after the manner prescribed by law; and every such License shall be limited in duration to One Year, but renewable at the expiration of each Year; and there shall be paid to him to the use of the Crown for every such grant or renewal the Fee in that behalf specified in the Schedule hereunto annexed. XXV. No Person, not being an Undertaker licensed under Section Twenty-four, shall henceforward Undertakers to bury undertake or perform any Burials of Chinese Dead, or dig any Grave within any such Cemetery as aforesaid. or dig Graves.

XXVI. Every Licensed Undertaker is hereby required to use his best skill and endeavour, to prevent The Undertakers are required to prevent repress all Offences against, and violations of, the Laws for regulating Chinese Burials, and to apprehend, and repress Offences or cause to be apprehended, all persons accused thereof, and from time to time to report every such offence against Burial Laws. or violation to the Registrar General with all reasonable speed.

None but Licensed

Licensing of China Boats, &c.

Power to grant tection Tickets.

Pro-

and

XXVII. It shall be lawful for the Registrar General to grant to such persons, upon such Security and in such Form as he shall think fit, and upon payment to him made to the use of the Crown of such Fee there- for according to size as in the said Schedule hereunto annexed is in that behalf specified, Certificates of License of Chinese Boats or Vessels plying for hire within the waters of this Colony, or carrying passengers between this Colony and the Ports on the Chinese Main (other than Chinese Boats or Vessels visiting this Colony merely for Trading purposes;) and every such Boat or Vessel shall carry on cach of her bows and on her stern, legibly painted upon Wood or Tin, the true Number of her Certificate aforesaid, which Number shall be supplied by the Registrar General for that purpose; and no such Certificate or Number shall be trans- ferred or lent unto any other Boat or Vessel, or the persons on board of the same, nor shall any Certificate or Number other than such as the said Registrar General shall have granted under this Section be assumed or exhibited by any such Boat or Vessel, or the Persons on board of the same. And every person having charge of any such Boat or Vessel is hereby commanded, whensoever thereunto required, to exhibit the Certificate granted in respect thereof under this Section. And all Persons having charge of Chinese Boats or Vessels, and not having obtained or not having on board such Certificate as aforesaid (other than as aforesaid) are hereby forbidden to employ their said Boats or Vessels in plying here within the said waters, or in carry- ing passengers between this Colony and the said Ports, or to cause, suffer, or connive at their said employ-

ment.

XXVIII. Upon Security given to the Registrar General and to his satisfaction for the character and conduct of the persons concerned, and upon payment made to him by them of such Fee therefor as in the said Schedule hereunto annexed is in that behalf specified, the Registrar General, when thereunto requested by the said persons, may make out in such form as he shall think fit, and deliver unto the said persons, a Ticket under his hand, entitling any Chinese Boat or Vessel having such certificate as aforesaid to the pro- tection of Her Majesty's Naval Forces against Pirates. And it is hereby required, that no such Person shall lend any such Protection Ticket to any other Person, and that no Person shall use or borrow any Protection Ticket whereof he is not the grantee.

ཅག་གྲགས་ག་་་

MAY 9, 1857.]

The Hongkong Government

Gazette.

XXIX. Scales of Fares for all Licensed Boats and Vessels within the said waters, and also Scales for Scale of Boat Fares the Hi

of all Coolies and Labourers by the Day, Hour, or Job, with all proper Regulations for excep- and Coolie Hire. tional cases, shall be prepared and fixed, and, if expedient, from time to time altered and varied, by the Registrar General, subject to the approval of His Excellency the Governor in Council; and every such Scale and Variation thereof shall, when and as approved, be notified in the Government Gazette, and shall be evidence of the right of the parties concerned to the Fares or Hires therein mentioned. And a correct and complete copy of every Scale of Fares for the time being in force shall be furnished by the Registrar General to every such Boat or Vessel, which copy the persons owning or having charge of the said Boat or Vessel shall cause to be fixed and exhibited in some conspicuous part thereof. And no Person owning or having charge of any such Boat or Vessel, or being such Coolie or Labourer, shall demand or receive a greater fare or hire than by the Scale for the time being in force and relating thereto is sanctioned; and no such Person sball refuse, without reasonable and sufficient cause, to accept employment according to his Scale, when- Person soever offered in conformity with this Ordinance, or use any abusive or insolent language to any soever, to employing or offering him such employment.

Licenses to receive

XXX. No Person soever, Chinaman or European, shall lodge, receive, or keep any Chinese Labourers or Coolies, (not being Persons in his actual employment as such, or bond fide inmates of his Tenement, Boat, or and lodge Coolies, &e. Vessel), nor any Chinese Emigrants, or intending Emigrants, in or upon any tenement within this Colony, or on board of any Boat or Vessel lying within the same or the waters thereof, and not being at the time actually and bond fide engaged in or for the lawful voyage of the Labourers, Coolies or Emigrants then on board thereof, unless such Person shall have first obtained from the said Registrar General his License in writing in that behalf, which License the said Registrar General is hereby empowered to grant for such term and upon

such conditions as he shall think fit, upon proof first made of the fitness of such Person to receive the said License, and upon payment by him to the said Registrar General advanced and made for the same of such yearly or other Fee, as in the Schedule hereto is expressed, and he may from time to time call in and revoke or alter the same so often as he shall deem expedient.

XXXI. The Registrar General is charged especially for the purposes of this Ordinance to visit, inspect,

Visitation, inspee- and approve of any Tenement, Boat, or Vessel, in respect whereof application shall be made to him for a tion, and approval of License, under Section Thirty, before he shall grant or renew the same; and it shall be at all times during the Tenements, &c., for continuance of any License by him so granted or renewed, his duty to enforce the observance of good order, the purpose and pre- decency, and morality, and the prevention or punishment of nuisances and other abuses ainong the Inmates vention of abuse. thereof, and whether by them or by any other Person committed, and to secure to the said Inmates the enjoyment of their personal rights, as British Subjects whether permanently or for the time being.

XXXII. No Private Person shall occupy or erect any Building or other thing soever upon Land not Residing or Build- being under Lease from the Crown, without the Licence of the Registrar General, nor with such License, if ing, &c., on Crown the same could not have been lawfully occupied or erected before the passing of this Ordinance.

Security to appear reasonable Security for his appearance in any Court for any purpose and at any time within Twelve Months, within Twelve Months. and every adjudication to that effect shall be reported forthwith to His Excellency; and such Chinese not finding such Security shall be deemed a Person dangerous to the Peace of the Colony, within the meaning of Ordinance No. 2 of 1857.

XXXIII. Any Stipendiary Magistrate or Justice of the Peace may cause any Chinese Person to find and.

XXXIV. Written Licenses under the hand of the Governor or Registrar General, for the holding of Licenses for Publie Meetings to consider in a lawful way the redress of supposed Grievances, or for Religious or Theatrical Meetings. Entertainments, or for any other purposes of Public Interest, may be granted to any Chinese occupiers apply- ing for the same; and without such Licenses, no Chinese people shall hold or be present at any Meetings soever of a public nature, not convened by the Governor or Sheriff, and not being solely for the purposes of Religious Worship.

XXXV. Mendicancy in the public Highways or Streets is hereby forbidden.

Mendicancy forbidden

within VI. The Governor in Council is empowered to direct the Census of Population to be taken The Power to direct

this Colony from time to time as to His said Excellency in Council shall seem meet, and every direction may be addressed to the Registrar General.

Census. such

XXXVII. Upon receiving any such direction, the Registrar General shall prepare and cause to be Blank Returns to be delivered at every Dwelling and Place of Business throughout this Colony, a Blank Return, to be filled up prepared and deliver before a certain day to be therein named with the Names and Number of the Occupiers and Inmates ofed,

every such Dwelling or Place of Business, and the persons in their employment or residing with them or

within their tenements according to their several Names, Sexes, Occupations, and Countries.

XXXVIII. Every such Blank Return shall, according to its tenor and the truth of the case, be filled up The Blanks to be by the Occupier of the Dwelling or Place of Business where the same shall have been left; and he shall filled up and returned. upon demand, within Five Days after the day on which the same was so left, return, or deliver it, so filled up as aforesaid, to the Registrar General.

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Penalties.

1. For every offence of vagrancy, (being a first offence), within the meaning of Section Seven, the 1. Against Sec. 7.

penalty of exposure in the stocks for a period not exceeding Three Hours, nor less than Half-an- hour; or (being a second or subsequent offence) the like penalty together with the public in- fliction of not more than Thirty-six Blows, nor less than Five Blows with a Rattan; and also together with deportation if His Execellency in Council shall think fit.

. For every offence against Section Eight, a Sum not exceeding Forty Dollars, nor less than Two. 3. For every offence against Section Eleven, or Section Twelve, a Sum not exceeding Twenty Dollars,

nor less than One Dollar.

4. For every offence against Section Thirteen, Section Fourteen, Section Fifteen, Section Eighteen or

Section Nineteen, a Sum not exceeding Fifteen Dollars, nor less than One Dollar.

5. For every offence against Section Twenty-two, a Sum not exceeding Ten Dollars, nor less than

Fifty Cents.

2. Against Sect. 8. 3. Against Sects. 31.

and 12.

4. Against Sects. 13, 14, 15, 18 and 19.

6. For every offence against Section Twenty-five, a Sum not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars, nor less

6. Against Sect. 25.

than One Dollar.

7. Against Sect. 26.

than One Dollar.

7. For every offence against Section Twenty-six, a Sum not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars, nor less

8. For every offence against Section Twenty-seven, a Sum not exceeding Fifty Dollars, nor less

than Five, or the forfeiture of the Boat or Vessel.

8. Against Sect. 27.

9. Against Sect. 28.

10. For every offence against Section Twenty-nine, a Sum not exceeding Twenty Dollars, nor less 10. Against Sect. 29.

than Fifty Cents.

11. Against Sects. 30 and 31.

12. Against Sect. 32. ·

13. Against Sect. 33.

14. Against Sect. 30.

15. Against Sect. 35.

16. Against Sect. 38.

17. For every of- fence not specifically provided for.

Enforcement of Pe-

nalties.

The Hongkong Government Gazette,

[MAY 9, 1857.

11. For every offence against Section Thirty or Section Thirty-one, a Sum not exceeding Fifty Dollars.

nor less than Five Dollars.

12. For every offence against Section Thirty-two, a Sum not exceeding Fifty Dollars, nor less than

Five, (besides the Expenses of the Removal of the Building or thing occupied or crected). 13. For every offence against Section Thirty-three, (unless the same shall be dealt with under the

Ordinance therein mentioned,) a Sum not exceeding Fifty Dollars, nor less than Five. 14. For every offence against Section Thirty-four, a Sum not exceeding One Hundred Dollars, nor

less than Five. 15. For every offence against Section Thirty-five, a Sum not exceeding Five Dollars, nor less than Twenty Cents; or the offender shall, at the discretion of the Court. receive not more than Thirty-six Blows, nor less than five Blows, with a Rattan; and he shall also, if His Excellency in Council shall so decide, be deported to any place in the Chinese Empire. 16. For every offence against Section Thirty-eight, a Sum not exceeding Fifty Dollars, nor less.

than One Dollar.

17. And for every such Disobedience, Violation, or Default, for which no specific penalty is hereinbefore provided, such Sum, not exceeding in any case Twenty-five Dollars, as the Court shall think fit. XL. In case of nonpayment of any of the said pecuniary Penalties, the same may be recovered by any of the ways and means whereby, on any summary proceedings before Justices, penalties are or shall be recover- able; yet so as that no offender against Section Thirty-eight shall be liable to be imprisoned in such case.

XLI. Over and above the pecuniary Penalties appointed by Section Thirty-nine, Chinese offenders, if Licensees offending li-holding the office of Kápcheong or Tepo, shall be liable to ignominious Removal or Dismissal by His able to ignominious Excellency in Council after the methods and usages of the Chinese, and, if holding any License herein

specified, shall be liable to the forfeiture thereof.

Chinese Officers or

Dismissal.

In case of Security,

XLII. Where, upon the conviction of any offender, it shall appear that, before the commission of the the amount of penalty offence, he had given security to the Registrar General under this Ordinance, and that by such offence the same is become forfeited, the amount of such security shall be deemed to be the penalty actually incurred by him, and it shall not be lawful for the Court to impose any penalty for his said offence, save and except the amount of his said security.

to be that of the Secu- rity.

Certiorari.

Construction of words.

Occupier.'

'House or Building."

Europeans."

And 'Chinese :'

Exception.

Retrospective.

XLIII. Every tnudication under this Ordinance shall be final, unless Certiorari for removing the proceedings, either before or after judgment, shall be obtained, by the Crown or by the Defendant, as the case may be, within Ten Days from the first commencement of the said proceedings, and unless the pro- ceedings upon the said Certiorari shall be prosecuted, with effect, in the Supreme Court, within Six Weeks And the Costs of such Certiorari and Proceedings shall be paid to or by the after the obtaining thereof. Crown according to the event thereof.

XLIV. For the purposes of this Ordinance, the following Terms and Words shall be severally taken, not only in their received sense, but also to extend to and include the meanings hereinafter specified, that is to say :-

. or "of a Boat or Vessel," "Occupier," "Person occupying," and "Master of a House or Tenement

shall include every Person acting as Master thereof, Occupant of the Groundfloor thereof (it a House or Tenement) at a rent, and (in the event of a vacant House, Tenement, Boat or Vessel or of no other Occupier thereof being to be found) Owner thereof, or his Agent. And " House," "Tenement,” or “ Building" shall include any Shop, Outhouse, Shed, or Roof:

And "European" shall include all Persons other than Asiatics, and also all such Asiatics (not bejng Chi-

nese) as owe or shall owe permanent allegiance unto Her Majesty:

And "Chinese" shall include Natives of Hongkong and other places out of the Empire of China, being

of Chinese blood or following Chinese usages:

Save only and except where by the express letter of this Ordinance a more limited meaning hath

SCHEDULE TO WHICH THIS Ordinance REFERS :-

Fee for Hawkers, 1st Class Boats plying for hire,

do.

do,

do. do.

do.,

4th

do. do.

do.,

Trading and Fishing Boats,

Undertakers' Licenses,

•

Licenses of Tenements and Boats or Boats for Coolies (for every Tea

Inmates) if by the Year,

And if by a lesser term (for every Ten Inmates,)

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,

this 5th Day of May, 1857.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

TO CONTRACTORS.

Clerk of Councils.

SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE,

$ 0.50 Quarterly.

10.00 Anuually.

5.00

8.00

0.50

» 10.00

5.00

0.10 per diem.

JOHN BOWRING.

NOTICE.

SURVEYOR General's Oprich. VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 9th May, 1857.

TOTICE-SEALED TENDERS will be receiv- ed at this office until Noon of the 25th instant, from persons willing to CONTRACT for the EXE- CUTION of the undermentioned WORKS, viz:---- in constructing a NкW SEA WALL, from Marine Lot No. 104 Eastward, to join the Coast Road known as the Plazza; and Westward, from Marine Lot No.101. to join the Sea Wall of Pedder's Wharf; in forming the BuWRING Praya; in filling in the ground bẹ- tween such New Road and the present Sea-front of the several Marine Lots; and in the continuing the several Culverts and Drains, &c.

DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, and CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT, may be seen at this Office daily, be-

tween the hours of 11 a.x. and 3 r.M.

THOR L. WALKER,

Acting Surveyor General,

NOT

VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 5th February, 1857. THE Partnership heretofore subsisting between

TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. "OTICE is hereby given, that Persons willing to CONTRACT for the EXECUTION or THE SEVERAL WORKS-in constructing a New SEA WALL, from Marine Lot No. 104 Fastward, to join the Coast Road along the Parade, and Westward, from Marine Lot No. 101 to join the Sea Wall of Pedder's Wharf; in forming the BOWRING PRAYA ; in Filling in the Ground between such New Road and the present Sea-front of the Several Marine Lots ; and in continuing the several Culverts and Drains, &c., &c., may inspect the DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, and Conditions of ConTRACT at this Office, on and after Monday, the 16th instant, between the hours

of 10 AM. and 4 P.M.

THOS. L. WALKER, Acting Surveyor General.

WILLIAM GASKELL and JAMES BROWN, as Attorneys, Solicitors, Notaries Public, and Proctors, at Hongkong, was dissolved, by the decease of the said James BROWN, on the 28th day of April, 1857,

WILLIAM GASKELL. Dated this 29th day of April, 1857.

NOTICE.

́R ALFRED FINCHAM is this day admitted

a Partner in our Firm.

China, 1st May, 1857.

NOTICE.

REISS & Co.

THE Interest and Responsibility of the late Mr JOHN CONNOLLY in our Firm, ceased on the 31st December last,

Amoy, 6th March, 1857.

TAIT & Co

11. Against Sects. 30 and 31.

12. Against Sect. 32. ·

13. Against Sect. 33.

14. Against Sect. 30.

15. Against Sect. 35.

16. Against Sect. 38.

17. For every of- fence not specifically provided for.

Enforcement of Pe-

nalties.

The Hongkong Government Gazette,

[MAY 9, 1857.

11. For every offence against Section Thirty or Section Thirty-one, a Sum not exceeding Fifty Dollars.

nor less than Five Dollars.

12. For every offence against Section Thirty-two, a Sum not exceeding Fifty Dollars, nor less than

Five, (besides the Expenses of the Removal of the Building or thing occupied or crected). 13. For every offence against Section Thirty-three, (unless the same shall be dealt with under the

Ordinance therein mentioned,) a Sum not exceeding Fifty Dollars, nor less than Five. 14. For every offence against Section Thirty-four, a Sum not exceeding One Hundred Dollars, nor

than One Dollar.

specified, shall be liable to the forfeiture thereof.

Chinese Officers or

Dismissal.

In case of Security,

to be that of the Secu- rity.

Certiorari.

Construction of words.

Occupier.'

'House or Building."

Europeans."

And 'Chinese :'

Exception.

Retrospective.

. or "of a Boat or Vessel," "Occupier," "Person occupying," and "Master of a House or Tenement

And "European" shall include all Persons other than Asiatics, and also all such Asiatics (not bejng Chi-

nese) as owe or shall owe permanent allegiance unto Her Majesty:

And "Chinese" shall include Natives of Hongkong and other places out of the Empire of China, being

of Chinese blood or following Chinese usages:

Save only and except where by the express letter of this Ordinance a more limited meaning hath

SCHEDULE TO WHICH THIS Ordinance REFERS :-

Fee for Hawkers, 1st Class Boats plying for hire,

do.

do,

do. do.

do.,

4th

do. do.

do.,

Trading and Fishing Boats,

Undertakers' Licenses,

•

Licenses of Tenements and Boats or Boats for Coolies (for every Tea

Inmates) if by the Year,

And if by a lesser term (for every Ten Inmates,)

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,

this 5th Day of May, 1857.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

TO CONTRACTORS.

Clerk of Councils.

SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE,

$ 0.50 Quarterly.

10.00 Anuually.

5.00

8.00

0.50

» 10.00

5.00

0.10 per diem.

JOHN BOWRING.

NOTICE.

SURVEYOR General's Oprich. VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 9th May, 1857.

DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, and CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT, may be seen at this Office daily, be-

tween the hours of 11 a.x. and 3 r.M.

THOR L. WALKER,

Acting Surveyor General,

NOT

VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 5th February, 1857. THE Partnership heretofore subsisting between

of 10 AM. and 4 P.M.

THOS. L. WALKER, Acting Surveyor General.

WILLIAM GASKELL and JAMES BROWN, as Attorneys, Solicitors, Notaries Public, and Proctors, at Hongkong, was dissolved, by the decease of the said James BROWN, on the 28th day of April, 1857,

WILLIAM GASKELL. Dated this 29th day of April, 1857.

NOTICE.

́R ALFRED FINCHAM is this day admitted

a Partner in our Firm.

China, 1st May, 1857.

NOTICE.

REISS & Co.

THE Interest and Responsibility of the late Mr JOHN CONNOLLY in our Firm, ceased on the 31st December last,

Amoy, 6th March, 1857.

TAIT & Co

MAY 9, 1857.]

THE

NOTICE.

The Henghong

Government Gazette.

NOTICE.

Her Majesty's NAVAL YARD, Hongkono, 2d May, 1857. E undersigned will receive SEALED TEN- | DERS until Noon of the 16th inst., for raising A Hull of Her Majesty's Ship “Raleigh,” now sunk car Koho Islands, off Macao, and bringing it to Hongkong, subject to the following conditions :--

The Ship and all the Stores or other articles re- msining on board to be delivered up to the Naval Authorities.

During the operations, Her Majesty's Ship Alliyator to be left with the Raleigh, for the accommodation of t'ie people employed, and a Ship of War stationed for their protection.

Steam Power to be provided by the Naval Com- pander-in-Chief for bringing the Ship to Hongkong, hen she is raised and in a condition to be removed.

His Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief Les not pledge himself to accept any of the Tenders.

EDWIN HOLMES, Acting Naval Storekeeper.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDMUND T NEWMAN SNOW in our Firm, ceased on

31st December last,

Our Firm now consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, WILLIAM HUTCHISON, JOHN SCARTH, and Robert FORRESTER THORBURN.

TURNEK & Co. Hongkong, 12th January, 1857.

In the Estate of CHARLES MARKWICK, late Auctioneer, of Victoria,deceased.

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,-that Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned. All Claims against the Estate must I sent in before the 1st day of October, 1857, and all parties indebted are requested to make immediate payment to

D. LAPRAIK,

Hongkong, 11th April, 1857.

Executors.

In the Estate of TSOO-AMING, of Victoria, Carpenter, deceased.

IL Persons having claims against, or being

A indebted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned

forthwith.

TSOO-ATUCK, Administrulor.

Hongkong, 18th February, 1857.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HENRY DAVIS in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 22d Instant.

DAVIS & LAWRENCE. Hongkong, 28th February, 1857.

NOTICE.

R ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in

our Firm.

W. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. ECCLESIASTICal JurisdicTION,

In the Estate of NATHANIEL CROSBY,

JR. Esquire, late of the Queen's Road, Victoria, Ship- chandler, deceased.

N°

[OTICE is hereby given, that Letters of Admi- nistration of the Estate and Effects of the

ahove named have been granted to DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, of Victoria aforesaid, Merchant; and that all persons having any Claims to the said Estate,

or who are indebted, are requested to send in and pay the same to the said DOUGLAS Lapraik,

(4. COOPER TURNER,

Proctor for the Administrator.

Dated 13th March, 1857.

In the Estate of GEORGE DOWMAN, Master Mariner, deceased.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being Aindebted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned without delay.

II. MAGNIAC,

M. A. MACLEOD, Administrators. Hongkong, 24th March, 1857.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. In Equity,

Stephenson v. MURROW.

T IS HEREBY NOTIFIED),—that all Monies, now or henceforth to become payable to the late firm of Murrow, Stephenson and CompANY, be paid to JOSEPH FROST EDGER, Esq., (or his Deputy,) he having been lawfully appointed Receiver

the said suit, by virtue of an Order of this flanque uble Court; the receipts of the said JusKPH Frost EDGER being alone good discharges for such nionies.

Dated the 13th day of November, 1856.

"AGASKELL & BROWN, Complainant's Solicitors,

In the Estute of HENRY DAVIS, of Victoria,

Hongkong, Merchant, deceased.

ALL

debted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

HENRY RUTTER,

Hongkong, 17th March, 1857.

NOTICE.

Administrator.

LL Persons' having Claims against, or being Indebted to, CHEONG ALLUM, late of the ESSING Shop, Victoria, Hongkong, are requested to forward particulars to Mr E. K. STACE, Solicitor, &c., Queen's Road.

CHEONG ALLUM.

Victoria, Hongkong, March, 1857.

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已年二月

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到各客數

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FOR SALE,

At the Office of the“ China Mail.”

Forms of POWERS OF ATTOR-

BLANEY, WILLS, CHARTERPARTIES,

BILLS OF EXCHANGE, BILLS OF LADING, SHIPPING ORDERS, COMPRADOR'S CHECK BOOKS, SHIPPING ARTICLES, and the newest orm of SHIP'S BILL OF SALE.

Also,

SAILING DIRECTIONS for the RIVER MIN ;

And,

A Table, shewing the COST OF TEA, with all CHARGES-Tea, as bought by the Picul, and sold by the Pounú Avoirdupois.

19th March, 1857.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.

PRICE, $12 per Annum. Single Copies, Thirtysiz Cents. TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lines and under, One Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cents-One- half of these charges for each Repetition.

THE

Hongkong

Government

GAZETTE.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 16TH MAY, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II. No. 98.

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"

will, 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.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

ERRATUM in last Gazette.-For “ tņudication," at the commencement of Section XLIII of "Ordinance No. 6 of 1857, read " adjudication.”

No. 72..

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified, that His Excellency The Governor has been pleased to appoint, subject to Her Majesty's approval, ANDREW LYSAGHT INGLIS, Esquire, Governor of the Gaol at Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong,

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 12th May, 1857.

No. 73.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

It is hereby notified that, at a Meeting of the Executive Council held on the 7th instant, ANDREW LYSAGHT INGLIS, Esquire, took the necessary Oaths, and was declared a Justice of the Peace for the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies.

By Order,

Mdy.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 12th May, 1857.

No. 74.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

FREDERICK HEnry AlexandeR FORTH, Esquire, having reported his arrival in the Colony, is, by virtue of a Warrant under Her Majesty's Signet and Sign Manual, appointed Colonial Treasurer of Hongkong, in the place of ROBERT RIENAECKER, Esquire, resigned.

Mr FORTH has been sworn in as Colonial Treasurer, and will assume charge of his Department from this date.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 13th May, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary,

No. 75.

The Hongkong Government Gazette:

[MAY 16, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency The Governor has been pleased to appoint JULIUS CHARLES POWER, Esquire, to be a Registrar of Marriages in the Colony of Hongkong, under Ordinance No. 1 of 1852, in the place of ROBERT RIENAECKER, Esquire, resigned.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 14th May, 1857.

No. 76.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

In accordance with Instructions from the Right Honourable The Secretary of State for the Colonies, His Excellency The Governor has been pleased to appoint WILLIAM CHAPMAN, Esquire, to be Post-Master of Hong- kong, in the place of THOMAS HYLAND, Esquire, retired.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 14th May, 1857.

Νο. 77.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary,

It is hereby notified, that His Excellency The Governor has been pleased to appoint, subject to Her Majesty's approval, FREDERICK HENRY ALEXANDER FORTH, Esquire, Colonial Treasurer HENRY TUDOR DAVIES, Esquire, Chief Magistrate; and GEORGE LYALI., Esquire,-to be Members of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

The Oaths of Office having been administered to them, The Honourables FREDERICK HENRY ALEXANDER FORTH, HENRY TUDOR DAVIES, and GEORGE LYALL, Esquires, took their Seats accordingly, at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 15th May, 1857.

No. 78.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Notice is hereby given, that a Sale by Public Auction of Crown Lands at Aberdeen, for the construction of Docks, will be held at the Surveyor General's Office on Monday, the First day of June next; the sale to commence at Three o'clock in the Afternoon.

After which, one Lot on the Queen's Road, near the Old Protestant Burial Ground, will be sold on the ground. Plans of the Lots to be sold and the Conditions of sale, which, with regard to the Docks are very special, may be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office.

The following Descriptive Statement of the Lots to be offered at the sale is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 15th May, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES. Acting Colonial Secretury.

Schedule of Lots of Land proposed to be Sold.

BOUNDARY MEASUREMENTS.

ORDER

CONTENT

LOCALITY.

SALE.

SQUARE FEET.

FIXED ANNUAL RENT.

Marine.

ABERDEEN.

£* s. d.

Inland.

(For Docks.) (id.)

VICTORIA.

600

840

600

840

11 Acres 111

100

0:0 100 0 0

Queen's Road East.

100

4,000

10 0

THOS. L. WALKER, Acting Surveyor General.

No. 20.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

His Excellency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of Trade, has been pleased to appoint, pending reference to Her Majesty's Government, Dr WILLIAM KANE to the Office of British Consular Agent in Macao, vacant by the death of the late Patrick Stewart, Esquire.

By Order, }

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 11th May, 1857.

W. WOODGATE.

•

MAY 16, 1857.]

Steam for

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

THE Next GENERAL M. ILS, per Steamer

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, NORNA" will close on Sunday, the 24th

ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES,

& SOUTHAMPTON;

Also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship “NORNA,” Capt. ROGERS, with Her Majesty's Mails, Pussen- gers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Places, on MONDAY, the 25th May, at 2 P.M. CARGO will be received on board until Noon on the 23d; SPECIE until Noon on the 24th; and PARCELS until 4 P.M. on the 24th.

instant, at 6 o'clock P.M. The usi al SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL will be made up the following Morning. LET- TERS received from 9 to 11 o'lock A.M., for a late fce of 6d.; and from 11 o'clock A.M. to 12 o'clock P.M., for a late fee of 1s.

Letters posted between the hours of 11 and Half- past 12'0C.oc., must be prepaid.

WM. CHAPMAN,

Putt-Master.

Hongkong, 13th April, 1857.

NOTICE.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the SUPREMF

For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE,COURT, will be held on MONDAY, the 25th apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE

REQUIRED.

ROBT. S. WALKER,

Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 12th May, 1857.

In re DAVID SIMEON, deceased,

must be proved before the OFFICIAL ADMI- NISTRATOR before the 13th day of November, A.D. 1857, otherwise they will not be included in the Scheme of Division.

All paren

quested to

to the said ¡Estate are re-

Payment to-

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON, Acting Registrar-Official Administrator.

day of May, A.D. 1857, at 12 o'clock Noon.

By Order of the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON, Acting Registrar. NOTICE.

HE next SESSIONS of the SUPREME COURT, in its SUMMARY Jurisdiction, will be held on FRIDAY, the 5th day of June, A.D. 1857, at 12 o'clock Noon.

By Order of the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting-Registrar. SALE OF DECEASED SEAMEN'S EFFECTS. Harbour Master's Department.

THE

THE undersigned is instructed to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, ON WEDNESDAY, the 20th instant, at noon precisely, at the Victoria Exchange, the EFFECTS of the late W. H. DOLLER, J. Mac- KELLY and A. MacLAREN, comprising NAUTI- CAL INSTRUMENTS, Bocks, Charts, Sea CheSTS, WHARING APPAREL, and One HUNTING WATCH.

G. DUDDELL.

Hongkong, 15th May, 1857,

NOTICE "R ALFRED FINCHAM is this day admitted

a Partner in our Firms.

REISS & Co.

China, 1st May, 1857.

N°

TO CONTRACTORS.

SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE. VICTORIA, Honokong, 9th May, 1857. ́OTICE,—SEALED TENDERS will be receiv- ed at this office until Noon of the 25th instant, from persons willing to CONTRACT for the EXE- CUTION of the undermentioned WORKS, viz:— in constructing a NEW SEA WALL, from Marine Lot No. 104 Eastward, to join the Coast Road known as the Plazza; and Westward, from Marine Lot No.101, to join the Sea Wall of Pedder's Wharf; in forming the BOWRING Praya; in filling in the ground be- tween such New Road and the present Sea-front of the several Marine Lots; and in the continuing the several Culverts and Drains, &c.

DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, and CONDITIONS of Contract, may be seen at this Office daily, be- tween the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.

THOS. L. WALKER,

Acting Surveyor General.

FOR SALE,

At the Office of the “ China Mail." LANK Forms of POWERS OF ATTOR-

BILLS OF EXCHANGE, BILLS OF LADING, SHIPPING ORDERS, COMPRADOR'S CHECK BOOKS, SHIPPING ARTICLES, and the newest orm of SHIP'S BILL OF SALE.

Also,

SAILING DIRECTIONS for the RIVER MIN ;

And,

A Table, shewing the COST OF TEA, with all CHARGES--Tea, as bought by the Picul, and sold by the Pound Avoirdupois.

19th March, 1857.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.-

PRICE, $12 per Annum. Single Copies, Thirty-six

Cents.

TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lines and under, Ons Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cents-One- half of these charges for each Repetition.

Hongkong

THE

Government

NEW SERIES.

GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 23D MAY, 1857.

GOVERNMENT, NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II. No. 99.

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

“THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE"

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

No. 79.

By Order,

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

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

It is hereby notified, that The Right Honourable The Secretary of State for the Colonies has been pleased to approve the appointment of D. R. CALDWELL, Esquire, as Registrar General and Protector of Chinese at Hongkong. His duties as General Interpreter to the Government will, except in urgent and important cases, cease from this date.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 21st May, 1857.

No, 80.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The subjoined Notice, issued from the Harbour Master's Office, is published for the information of Masters of Merchant Vessels resorting to the Port of Victoria, Hongkong.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 21st May, 1857.

It is hereby notified to Masters and others in charge of Merchant Vessels, that all Ships in Port, and those arriving on or after the 1st June next, until 30th September, will be required to keep their Top Gallant Masts and Yards on deck, Flying Jib-boom in, and that particular attention must be paid to keep their Hawse clear. Any person neglecting these precautionary measures will be subject to the full penalty in all cases.~ Vide Harbour Regulations-Sec. VIII, Ord. 11 of 1845.

Harbour Master's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 9th May, 1857.

E. R. MICHEll, Acting Harbour Master,

No. 81.

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 information.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 22d May, 1857.

Account of the average Amount of Notes in Circulation at the Bank of the Oriental Bank Corporation in Hongkong, for the Month ending 30th April, 1857, rendered in accordance with the Terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED,.....$233,987, exclusive of the Notes of the Oriental Bank still outstanding.

iental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 4th May, 1857.

P. CAMPBELL, Manager.

his day inspected the Books and Treasure Vault of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and found the Specie shewn me to

wond in amount with the Terms of the Royal Charter.

Hongkong, 22d May, 1857.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

No. 82.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

[MAY 23, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that, on and after Monday, the 25th instant, the Garrison Gun will be fired at .8 o'clock P.M.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 22d May, 1857.

No. 83.

W. T. BRIDGES,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

JOHN BOWRING.

PROCLAMATION.

Whereas the Commands of Her Most Gracious Majesty The QUEEN have been received through The Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, disallowing Ordinance No. 15 of 1856, entitled-

"An Ordinance for amending the Law of Evidence and Trial by Jury”:

Notice is hereby given of the same, and the provisions of the Ordinance aforesaid are declared to be null and void, and of no effect.

By His Excellency's Command,.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary,

GOD SAVE The Queen.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 23d Day of May, 1857.

No. 78.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given, that a Sale by Public Auction of Crown Lands at Aberdeen, for the Construction of Docks, will be held at the Surveyor General's Office on Monday, the First day of June next; the sale to commence at Three o'clock in the Afternoon.

After which, one Lot on the Queen's Road, near the Old Protestant Burial Ground, will be sold on the ground. Plans of the Lots to be sold and the Conditions of Sale, which, with regard to the Docks are very special, may be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office.

The following Descriptive Statement of the Lots to be offered at the sale is published for general information.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES. Acting Colonial Secretory.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 15th May, 1857.

Schedule of Lots of Land proposed in de Sold.

CANONIMENTS.

CONTENT

ORDER

LOCALITY.

OF SALE.

אן

SQUARE FEET.

Fixed ANNUAL RENT.

s. d.

Marine.

ABERDEEN.

(For Docks.) (id.)

600

940

600

SIO

114 Acres 114

100 0 0 100 0

Inland.

VICTORIA.

Queen's Road East.

100

4,000

10 0

T5% L. WALKER, Acting Surveyor General,

MAY 23, 1857.]

PUBLIC SALE

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

VALUABLE LANDED PROPERTY, &c. ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have been instructed by the Administrator to the Estate of the late A. CROSBY, Jr., to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,—

The whole of the STOCK-IN-TRADE appertaining the SHIPCHANDLERY business of the deceased, sting of an Extensive assortment of Russian od Manila Rore, Flax and Cotton SAILCLOTH and NE, BLOCKS, NAILS, Tar, Pitch, PainTS, OIL, ¡ORPENTINE, Bunting, Beef, Pork, BRANDY, WANK, VINEGAR FLOUR, CANDles, Soap, and a great variety of other valuable Goods.

Afterwards,

The HOUSEHOLD and COUNTING-HOUSE FURNITURE, viz.,-Dining, Toilet, and Side Tanums, CorcheS, CHAIRS, Bedsteads, WaRD- * 7K8 Pictures, Curtains, &c., complete KITCHEN KASTE, a very large patent iron TREASURE-CHEST, Diska, Tables, Counters, &c., &c., &c.

And,

↑ WATER-BOAT, with FORCE-PUMP, SAILS, and

FITTINGS.

The Goods will be put up in Lots to suit Purchasers.

Also,

Steam for

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

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. HE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY's Steam-ship “NORNA,” Capt. ROGERS, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passen- gers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Places, on MONDAY, the 25th May, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until Noon on the 23d; SPECIE until Noon on the 24th; and PARCELS until 4 P.M. on the 24th.

For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE

REQUIRED.

In the Estate of TSOO-AMING, of Victoria, Carpenter, deceased.

LL Persons having claims against, or being indebted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

TSOO-ATUCK, Administrator.

Hongkong, 18th February, 1857.

Νο

In the Estate of CHARLES MARKWICK, late Auctioneer, of Victoria, deceased. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,-that Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned. All Claims against the Estate must be sent in before the 1st day of October, 1857, and all parties indebted are requested to make immediate

G. DUDDELL, Executors. D. LAPRAIK,

payment to

•

Hongkong, 11th April, 1857.

In the Estate of GEORGE DOWMAN, Master Mariner, deceased.

not hold themselves responsible for any Detention or Prejudice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration.

►

ROBT. S. WALKER,

Superintendent.

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 12th May, 1857.

Er order of the Mortgagee, will be sold,-All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND, situate, lying, and being in Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, shutting on the North side thereof on the Sea at gh-water mark, and measuring thereon SEVENTY- TREE feet; on the South side thereof, on the Queen's Road, and measuring thereon EIGHTY- HT feet; on the East side thereof, on a close stered in the Land Office, at Victoria aforesaid, * Marine Lot number Seven, in the name of HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HENRY TDAVIS in our Firm, ceased by his death on the

Thomas Braine, and measuring thereon ONE HUNDRED AND TEN FEET; and on the West side thereof, on a close registered in the said Land Office, as Marine Lot number Sixty-two, in the name of Douglas Lapraik, and measuring thereon OSK HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN FEET,-which said Fce or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole ASS SQUARE FEET; and is registered in the Lt Office as MARINE LOT NUMBER SINTE-SLY, YEARLY RENT £68.13.2,---with * MESSUAGES, DWELLING-HOUSES, and BUILDINGS thereon erected.

For l'articulars, apply to G. C. TURNER, Esq., or de Auctioneers.

22d Instant.

NOTICE.

DAVIS & LAWRENCE.

Hongkong, 28th February, 1857.

NOTICE.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being indebted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned without delay.

H. MAGNIAC,

Hongkong, 24th March, 1857.

· Administrators.

In the Estate of HENRY DAVIS, of Victoria, Hongkong, Merchant, deceased.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being in-

Adebted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

HENRY RUTTER,

Hongkong, 17th March, 1857:

Administrator.

`R ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

our Firm.

W. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.

NOTICE.

In Equity,

STEPHENSON v. MURROW.

T IS HEREBY NOTIFIED,—that all Monies, now or henceforth to become payable to the late firm of MURROW, STEPHENSON AND COMPANY, be paid to JOSEPH FROST EDGER, Esq., (or his

"R ALFRED FINCHAM is this day admitted Deputy,) he having been lawfully appointed Receiver

The Sale of the Ground and Landed Property MR

. take place on Mr CROSBY's premises, on

MONDAY,

the 1st day of June, 1857,

* No precisely; and that of the Stock-in-Trade and Household Furniture on

FRIDAY,

the 5th bay of June, 1857, emmencing at 11 o'clock A.M.-it being understood,

that the Transfer of the former need not be effected mer than the 12th June, thus affording sufficient tene for the delivery of the Goods.

Terms of Sale.—One-third the Purchase-money tile paid, if required, on the fall of the Hammer; and The Balance on the completion of the Transfer. The and Rest, from the 25th December, 1856, to be ply the Purchaser.

liongkong, 21st May, 1857.

NOTICE.

ME Firm of BUYERS & Co., SHIPWRIGHTS,

Business will in future be carried on by the under- *zed in his own name.

Hangkong, 20th May, 1857.

J. C. COWPER.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

ECCLESIASTICAl Jurisdiction.

In De Estate of NATHANIEL CROSBY, Jr., Esquire, late of the Queen's Road, Victoria, Ship- Handler, deceased.

́UTICE is hereby given, that Letters of Admi- nistration of the Estate and Effects of the tare named have been granted to DOUGLAS APRAIK, of Victoria aforesaid, Merchant; and all persons having any Claims to the said Estate, bare indebted, are requested to send in and Pay the same to the said DOUGLAS Lapraik.

(1. COOPER TURNER, Proctor for the Administrator,

Dated 13th March, 1857.

In re DAVID SIMEON, deceased, ▼OTICE,—All Claims against the above Estate, must be proved before the OFFICIAL ADMI- *TRATOR before the 13th day of November, A.D. 47, otherwise they will not be included in the

teme of Division.

All persons indebted to the said Estate are re- vested to make immediate Payment to----

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON, Acting Registrar--Official Administrator.

a Partner in our Finn.

China, 1st May, 1857.

THEM

REISS & Co.

NOTICE. HE Partnership heretofore subsisting between WILLIAM GASKELL and JAMES BROWN, as Attorneys, Solicitors, Notaries Public, and Proctors, at Hongkong, was dissolved, by the decease of the said JAMES BROWN, on the 28th day of April, 1857,

WILLIAM GASKELL.

Dated this 29th day of April, 1857.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of the late Mr JOHN CONNOLLY in our Firm, ceased on the 31st December last.

Amoy, 6th March, 1857.

NOTICE.

THE

TAIT & Co.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDMUND NEWMAN SNOW in our Firm, ceused on 31st December last.

Our Firm now consists of WELLIAM WALKINSHAW,

WILLIAM HUTCHISON, JOHN SCARTH, and ROBERT FORRESTER THORBURN.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 12th January, 1857.

N°

TO CONTRACTORS.

SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE. VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 9th May, 1857. ́OTICE,—SEALED TENDERS will be receiv- ed at this office until Noon of the 25th instant, from persons willing to CONTRACT for the EXE- CUTION of the undermentioned WORKS, viz:— in constructing a NEW SEA WALL, from Marine Lot No. 104 Eastward, to join the Coast Road known as the Plazza; and Westward, from Marine Lot No.101, to join the Sea Wall of Pedder's Wharf; in forming the BoWRING PRAYA; in filling in the ground be- tween such New Road and the present Sea-front of the several Marine Lots; and in the continuing the several Culverts and Drains, &c.

DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, and CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT, may be seen at this Office daily, be- tween the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.

THOS. L. WALKER,

Acting Surveyor General,

in the said suit, by virtue of an Order of this Honour- able Court; the receipts of the said JOSEPH Frost EDGER being alone good discharges for such monies.

Dated the 13th day of November, 1856.

GASKELL & BROWN, Complainant's Solicitors.

NOTICE.

CHEONG ALLUM.

Victoria, Hongkong, March, 1857.

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FOR SALE,

At the Office of the “ China Mail.”

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LANK Forms of-POWERS OF ATTOR- NEY, WILLS, CHARTERPARTIES, BILLS OF EXCHANGE, BILLS OF LADING SHIPPING ORDERS, COMPRADOR'S CHECK BOOKS, SHIPPING ARTICLES, and the newest form of SHIP'S BILL OF SALE.

Also,

SAILING DIRECTIONS for the RIVER MIN;

And,

A Table, shewing the COST OF TEA, with all CHARGES-Tea, as bought by the Picul, and sold by the Pound Avoirdupois.

19th March, 1857.

THE

Hongkong

LA DIVY

Government

GAZETTE.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 30TH MAY, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II. No. 100.

“THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE"

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

By Order

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 28 July, 1855.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Na 81.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Major General SIR ROBERT GARRETT, K.C.B., having assumed the Command of the Troops at Hongkong, has this day, by virtue of his Office, been sworn in a Member of the Executive Council.

The Honourable Major General SIR ROBERT GARRETT, K.C.B., took his Seat accordingly at the Council Board.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 25th May, 1857.

No. 85.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Scales of Fares for all Licensed Boats in the Harbour of this Colony, and for the Hire of Coolies and Labourers, have been drawn up by the Registrar General, and having been sanctioned by his Excellency the Governor in Council, are published for general information.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 25th May, 1857.

SCALE OF BOAT FARES.

Ist Class, or Cargo Boats, per Day,

Do.,

$2.25

1.50

Do.,

Trip,

Do.,

Do., or Hakows,

Trip, Day,

Do..

Do.,

Trip, not exceeding One Hour,

•

Do.,

Do.

Da.

Do.,

Trip, not exceeding One Hour,

Do.,

Do..

4th Class, or Sampans,

per Day,

Do.,

2d Class, or Cargo Boats, per Day,

3d Class, or Pulling Boats, per Day,

-Trip, from Shore to Ship, or vice versa, not to exceed an Hour, Night Trip,

Trip, not exceeding One Hour,

1.25

.75

1.25

.25

1.00

.25

.12

.25

.50

•

Cents 10, or 140 Copper Cash.

Do.,

-Trip, from Shore to Ship, or vice versa, not exceeding an Hour, Night Trip, not exceeding an Hour,

6, or 90

10, or 140

SCALE OF COOLIE HIRE.

Chair Coolie,

Do.,

per Day each,

Cents 33, or 450 Copper Cash.

-Day each,

Trip, not exceeding One Hour,

Do.,

Street Coolie, or Labourer, per Day,

Do.,

-Day,

Job, not exceeding One Hour,

NOTE.-The Day is not to exceed 12 Hours, ending at 6 P.M.

17, or 225

6, or 90

20, or 300

10, or 150

4, or 60

-Day 1-Day

D. R. CALDWELL, Registrar General,

THE

Hongkong

LA DIVY

Government

GAZETTE.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 30TH MAY, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II. No. 100.

“THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE"

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

By Order

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 28 July, 1855.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Na 81.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Major General SIR ROBERT GARRETT, K.C.B., having assumed the Command of the Troops at Hongkong, has this day, by virtue of his Office, been sworn in a Member of the Executive Council.

The Honourable Major General SIR ROBERT GARRETT, K.C.B., took his Seat accordingly at the Council Board.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 25th May, 1857.

No. 85.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 25th May, 1857.

SCALE OF BOAT FARES.

Ist Class, or Cargo Boats, per Day,

Do.,

$2.25

1.50

Do.,

Trip,

Do.,

Do., or Hakows,

Trip, Day,

Do..

Do.,

Trip, not exceeding One Hour,

•

Do.,

Do.

Da.

Do.,

Trip, not exceeding One Hour,

Do.,

Do..

4th Class, or Sampans,

per Day,

Do.,

2d Class, or Cargo Boats, per Day,

3d Class, or Pulling Boats, per Day,

-Trip, from Shore to Ship, or vice versa, not to exceed an Hour, Night Trip,

Trip, not exceeding One Hour,

1.25

.75

1.25

.25

1.00

.25

.12

.25

.50

•

Cents 10, or 140 Copper Cash.

Do.,

-Trip, from Shore to Ship, or vice versa, not exceeding an Hour, Night Trip, not exceeding an Hour,

6, or 90

10, or 140

SCALE OF COOLIE HIRE.

Chair Coolie,

Do.,

per Day each,

Cents 33, or 450 Copper Cash.

-Day each,

Trip, not exceeding One Hour,

Do.,

Street Coolie, or Labourer, per Day,

Do.,

-Day,

Job, not exceeding One Hour,

NOTE.-The Day is not to exceed 12 Hours, ending at 6 P.M.

17, or 225

6, or 90

20, or 300

10, or 150

4, or 60

-Day 1-Day

D. R. CALDWELL, Registrar General,

[May 30, 1857.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

蝦狗艇每日準收艇費銀

或開或埋每次限一点鐘久準收銀

散工或開或埋每次限一點鐘久准收銀散工或開或埋每次限半點鐘久准收銀夜間或開或埋每次限半點鐘久准收銀

香港安撫華民政務司擬定

大小船艇載貨送客開埋工費限價程式

總憲准行頒示通諭知悉

價程式奉

總憲准行頒示通諭知悉遵照

香港安撫華民政務司名韩君老

凡僱工挑夫轎役等每日自早晨六點鐘起至午後六點鐘止計十二點爲一日若當役六點鐘箕爲半日若當役三點鐘箕爲四份一日

第一號大盤艇每日准收載費銀散工每貨一艇准收載費銀

二元十五先士

一元五十先士

凡轎夫每名每日准收工銀

第二號中盤艇每日准收載費銀

散工每貨一艇准收載費銀

一元十五先士七十五先士

名每次當役半日准收工銀

卅三先士或收錢四百五十十七先士或收錢二百二十

每名每次當役一點鐘久准收工銀,六個先士

或收錢九十

第三號三扒三板艇每日准收工銀

一元十五先士二十五先士

五個先士十二個先士卄五個先士

五十個先士

凡桃夫每名每日准收工銀

遵此例式凡夫役人等不得額外勒取多收

其僱用夫役之主家亦不得擅行減刻 ·

二十先士

或收錢三百

每名每次當役半日准收工銀每名每次當役一點鐘准收工銀

十個先士

或收錢一百五

四個先士或收錢六十

第四號小艇每日准收艇工銀

倘有異樣工程役事准其兩下當面另議工價

十個先士或錢百四十文

散工或開或埋每次限一點鐘久准收銀散工或開或埋每次限半點鐘久准收銀夜間或開或埋每次限半鐘准收銀十個先士或錢百四十文

六個先士或錢九十文

此例式凡各各艇戶人等不得額外勒取多收

其僱用船艇之主家亦不得擅行減

倘有別樣僱用准該船戶與主家當面另議工價

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初三

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千八百五十

年月初三

三十

日給

MAY 30, 1857.]

No. 86.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified, that a Despatch has been received from Her Majesty's Government, stating that the Hanoverian Government has withdrawn the Exequatur from FRANZ KNOOP, Esquire, their Consul at Hongkong.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 25th May, 1857.

No. 87.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

With reference to Government Notification No. 6, of 7th January, last, it is hereby made known, that Her Majesty's Exequatur has been duly granted to T. LAMBARRI, Esquire, as Consul at Hongkong for the Republic of Chili.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 27th May, 1857.

No. 88.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The attention of Heads of Departments of the Colonial Government is called to the Instructions of the Lorde Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, Article No. 30, which provides, that to each Requisition upon the Colonial Treasury, under the letter L, should be attached a Memorandum at the foot of the Requisition, shewing- "What farther Sums may be required during the current year for the same work or service ;" and reference is also to be made on the Requisition-" to any Correspondence which may have taken place relative to any Item of Expenditure "estimated for, in order that the Governor may have before him the means of judging of the propriety of incurring the

expense."

“to

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 28th May, 1857.

No. 89.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

WILLIAM MANUEL ROBINET, Esquire, having been appointed Consul, in this Colony for the Republic of the Equator, is authorized to exercise his Consular functions pending reference to Her Majesty the Queen.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 29th May, 1857.

No. 90.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

CHARLES MAY, Esquire, has been appointed Acting Assistant Magistrate, Sheriff, and Marshal of the Vice- Admiralty Court, in the place of WILLIAM H. MITCHELL, Esquire, who has obtained Six Months' leave of absence, on Medical Certificate.

ALEXANDER GRAND-PRE, Esquire, has been appointed Acting Superintendent of Police. These Acting Appointments will date from the 1st Proximo.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 30th May, 1857.

No. 78.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES,

▸

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Notice is hereby given, that a Sale by Public Auction of Crown Lands at Aberdeen, for the Construction of Docks, will be held at the Surveyor General's Office on Monday, the First day of June next; the Sale to commence at Three o'clock in the Afternoon.

The following Descriptive Statement of the Lots to be offered at the sale is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 15th May, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES. Acting Colonial Secretary.

Schedule of Lots of Land proposed to be Sold.

BOUNDARY MEASUREMENTS.

CONTENT

ORDER

LOCALITY.

SALE.

*N.

SQUARE FEET.

FIXED ANNUAL RENT.

Marine.

s. d.

ABERDEEN,

-2

(For Docks.) (id.)

600

840

600

840

11 Acres 114

100 0 0

0 100

Inland.

VICTORIA.

Queen's Road East.

100

100.

4,000

10 0

Tuós. L. WALKER, ·

Acting Surveyor General.

No. 23.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

[MAY 30, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

It being the wish of Her Majesty's Government to be provided, without delay, with as correct a Statement as it may be possible to furnish, of the Losses recently sustained by British Subjects in consequence of the events which have taken place at Canto!!, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary has to call the attention of those who have hitherto not presented any Accounts, to the necessity of their speedily doing so; and in cases where the Statements rendered require Corrections, such corrections should be promptly made, and the Returns and Amendments forwarded in as full and complete a form as practicable, to the Office of the Canton Consulate.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 29th May, 1857.

Steam for

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES,

& SOUTHAMPTON;

Also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA..

AIE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVI- 且 GATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship “ADEN," | Captain BERNARD, with Her Majesty's Mails, Pas- sengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Places, on WEDNESDAY, the 10th June, 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.

Peninsular & Oriental

ROBT. S. WALKER,

Superintendent.

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 23d May, 1857.

In the matter of the Estate of THOMAS WILLIAM

PUBLIC SALE

VALUABLE LANDED PROPERTY, &c.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have been instructed by the Administrator to the Estate of the late N. CROSBY, Jr., to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,——

The whole of the STOCK-IN-TRADE appertaining to the SHIPCHANDLERY business of the deceased, consisting of an Extensive assortment of Russian and Manila Rope, Flax and Cotton SAILCLOTH and TWINE, BLOCKS, Ñails, Tar, PITCH, PAINTS, OIL, TURPENTINE, BUNTING, BEEF, PORK, Brandy, WINE, VINEGAR FLOUR, CANDLES, Soap, and a great variety of other valuable Goods.

Afterwards,

The HOUSEHOLD and COUNTING-HOUSE FURNITURE, viz.,-Dining, Toilet, and Side TABLES, COUCHES, CHAIRS, BEDSTEADS, WARD- robes, Pictures, Curtains, &c., complete KITCHEN RANGE, a very large patent iron TREASURE-Chest, DESKS, TABLES, COUNTERS, &c., &c., &C.

And,

1 WATER-BOAT, with FORCE-PUMP, SAILS, and FITTINGS.

The Goods will be put up in Lots to suit Purchasers.

Also,

by order of the Mortgagec, will be sold,-All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND, situate, lying, and being in Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, -abutting on the North side thereof on the Sea at high-water mark, and measuring thereon SEVENTY- THREE feet; on the South side thereof, on the Queen's Road, and measuring thereon EIGHTY- a close EIGHT feet; on the East side thereof, on

THE

W. WOODGATE.

NOTICE.

HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDMUND NEWMAN SNÓW in our Firm, ceased on 31st December last.

Our Firm now consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, WILLIAM HUTCHISON, JOHN SCARTH, and ROBERT FORRESTER THORBURN.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 12th January, 1857.

the Estate of CHARLES MARKWICK, late

Auctioneer, of Victoria, deceased. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,-that Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned. All Claims against the Estate must be sent in before the 1st day of October, 1857, and all parties indebted arc requested to make immediate payment to

G. DUDDELL, { D. LAPRAIK, J

Hongkong, 11th April, 1857.

Executors.

In the Estate of TSOO-AMING, of Victoria, Carpenter, deceased.

LL Persons having claims against, or being-

indebted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned. forthwith.

TSOO-ATUCK, Administrator.

Hongkong, 18th February, 1857.

In the Estate of HENRY DAVIS, of Victoria, Hongkong, Merchant, deceased.

Claims against, or

RIDDLE, Lute of Cumsingmoon, Master Mu- registered in the Land Office, at Victoria aforesaid. A debted to, the above Estate, are requestedin

riner, deceased. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,-that all Per- sons who are indebted to the said Estate are to pay the Amounts due by them to the undersigned forthwith; and all Persons having Claims on the same, are requested to send them in for liquidation, on or before the 1st day of September next, to

C. T. WILLSON, Administrator,

at Mr Dixson's, Hollywood Road. Hongkong, 30th May, 1857.

THE

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HENRY❘

DAVIS in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 22d Instant.

DAVIS & LAWRENCE.

Hongkong, 28th February, 1857.

NOTICE.

R ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in

our Firm.

W. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.

THE

NOTICE.

WILLIAM GASKELL.

Dated this 29th day of April, 1857.

TUE

NOTICE.

IIE Interest and Responsibility of the late Mr JOHN CONNOLLY in our Firm, ceased on the 31st December last.

Amoy, 6th March, 1857.

TAIT & Co.

forthwith...

HENRY RUTTER, Administrator.

Hongkong, 17th March, 1857.

匪

as Marine Lot number Seven, in the name of forward particulars of the same to the undersigned George Thomas Braine, and measuring thereon ONE HUNDRED AND TEN FEET; and on the West side thereof, on a close registered in the said Land Office, as Marine Lot number Sixty-two, in the name of Douglas Lapraik, and measuring thereon ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN FEET,-which said Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole 8,855 SQUARE FEET; and is registered in the Land Office as MARINE LOT NUMBER SIXTY-SIX, YEARLY RENT £68.13.2,—with the MESSUAGES, DWELLING-HOUSES, and BUILDINGS thereon erected.

For Particulars, apply to G. C. TURNER, Esq., or the Auctioneers.

The Sale of the Ground and Landed Property will take place on Mr CROSBY's premises, on

MONDAY, ·

the 1st day of June, 1857,

at Noon precisely; and that of the Stock-in-Trade and Household Furniture on

FRIDAY,

the 5th day of June, 1857,

commencing at 11 o'clock A.M.—it being understood,

that the Transfer of the former need not be effected

NOTICE.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being Indebted to, CHEONG ALLUM, late of the

ESSING Shop, Victoria, Hongkong, are requested to forward particulars to Mr E. K. STACE, Solicitor, &c., Queen's Road.

CHEONG ALLUM.

Victoria, Hongkong, March, 1857.

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sooner than the 12th June, thus affording sufficient ATO # 數欠

time for the delivery of the Goods.

TERMS OF SALE-One-third the Purchase-money to be paid, if required, on the fall of the Hammer; and the Balance on the completion of the Transfer. The GROUND RENT, from the 25th December, 1856, to be paid by the Purchaser.

Hongkong, 21st May, 1857.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. ECCLESIASTICal JurisdictION.

In the Estate of NATHANIEL CROSBY, Jr., Esquire, late of the Queen's Road, Victoria, Ship- chandler, deceased.

OTICE is hereby given, that Letters of Admi-

nistration of the Estate and Effects of the above named have been granted to DOUGLAS NOTICE.

LAPRAIK, of Victoria aforesaid, Merchant; and THE Firm of BUYERS & Co., SHIPWRIGHTS, that all persons having any Claims to the said Estate, &c., ceases to exist from this date; and the or who are indebted, are requested to send in and Business will in future be carried on by the under-pay the same to the said Douglas Lapraik, signed in his own name.

J. C. COWPER.

Hongkong, 20th May, 1857.

(. COOPER TURNER, Proctor for the Administrator.

Dated 13th March, 1857.

FOR SALE,

At the Office of the “ China Mail.”

BLANK

LANK Forms of POWERS OF ATTOR- NEY, WILLS, CHARTERPARTIES, BILLS OF EXCHANGE, BILLS OF LADING SHIPPING ORDERS, COMPRADOR'S CHECK BOOKS, SHIPPING ARTICLES, and the newest | form of SHIP'S BILL OF SALE.

Also, SAILING DIRECTIONS for the RIVER MIN ;

And,

•

A Table, shewing the COST OF TEA, with all CHARGES-Tea, as bought by the Picul, and sold by the Pound Avoirdupois.

19th March, 1857.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.— PRICE, $12 per Annum. Single Copies, Thirty-sis Cents. TERNS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Linos and under, One Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cents-One- half of these charges for each Repetition.

THE

Hongkong

NEW SERIES.

Government

GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 6TH JUNE, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II. No. 101.

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”

will, 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.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

No: 24.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department. Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of Trade, publishes for general information a Regu- Iation issued by Her Majesty's Officiating Consul in Bangkok, prohibiting the throwing Ballast into the River or Outer Anchorage of that Port.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 1st June, 1857.

REGULATION

W. WOODGATE.

For the Port of Bangkok, Siam.

H.B.M. CONSULate, Bangkok, 15th April, 1857. The throwing of Stone and other descriptions of Ballast into the River, or at the Anchorage outside the Bar, within Seven (7) Fathomus depth of Water, is positively prohibited.

Masters of Vessels under British Colours, convicted of a breach of this Rule, will subject themselves to a Fine of not less than Ten Pounds (£10), and not exceeding Twenty-five Pounds (£25), according to the circumstances of the case.

No. 25.

True Copy,

GEO. 8. MORRISON.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. RAYMOND Gingell, H.B.M. Acting Consul.

Diplomatic Department.

Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of Trade, publishes for general information a Notification of Her Majesty's Officiating Consul for Bangkok, announcing the establishment of a Custom-house in that Port, and the Regulations which are there to be observed by British Shipping.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 1st June, 1857.

NOTIFICATION.

W. WOODGATE,

H.B.M. Acting Consul begs to notify to the British residents at Bangkok, that on and after Monday next, the 27th day of April, a Custom-house will be opened within the Dockyard of H. E. Somdet Ong-noi (about 200 yards South of the new site for the British Con- sclate), where all Business will be transacted in conformity with the General Regulations under which Trade is to be conducted at Siam.

The following additional Rules have likewise been entered into by the undersigned and the Siamese Authorities.

Every English Merchant having Cargo to load or discharge, must give due intimation thereof to the Custom-house, where a Pass, if for Export Cargo, will be granted on application, for each Lighter proceeding to deliver cargo at the Bar. On arrival at Paknam, this Pass must be delivered to the chief Authority there.

II. Both Import and Export Duties must de paid at the Custom-bouse; and upon a vessel being ready to proceed to sea, the Master Consignee, on application at the Custom-house, will receive two Certificates, the one for the payment of Import the other for Export Daties. These being obtained, the Master will proceed to the British Consulate, and deliver in to the Consul a true Manifest of outward Cargo, together with the said Certificates. The Ship's Papers will then be returned to the Master, and the vessel allowed to leave.

W. RAYMOND GINGELL, H.B.M. Acting Consul,

British Consulate, Bangkok, 25th April, 1857.

True Copy,

GEO. S. MORRISON.

No. 26.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

[JUNE 6, 1857,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

SUC-

His Excellency The Naval Commander-in-Chief has communicated to Her Britannic Majesty's Plenipotentiary, a Despatch from the Honourable Charles G. J. B. Elliot, of Her Majesty's Ship Sybille, reporting the complete cess of an Expedition against a l'leet of Imperial Junks in Escape Creek. The following Extracts from Cominodore Elliot's Despatch, are published for general information.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 4th June, 1857.

W. WOODGATE.

Extracts from a Despatch from Commodore the Honourable C. G. J. B. ELLIOT, dated 29th May, 1857, to the address of His Excellency Rear-Admiral SIR MICHAEL SEYMour, K.C.B.

Sybille, 2D BAR, CANTON RIVER, 29th May, 1857. I. I had the honour to report to you yesterday, that Her Majesty's Gunboats, Tenders, and Ships' Boats, captured or destroyed about 40 Mandarin Junks (Snake boats) on the 25th and 27th Instant. I beg now to report the nature of the operations in detail.

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2. The Fleet of Junks which formerly remained near the main branch of the River had moved to a position about five or six miles up the Creek. As it was very doubtful whether our small Steamers could get up to them, it was necessary to have a sufficient Boat force to follow up the Creek, independent of Gunboat support.

At daylight on the 25th, our Force was in the Creek, and soon afterwards a Mandarin Fleet of about 40 Junks was observed moored in good order across the stream. The tide was a strong ebb, which rendered it less easy for the Junks to escape, and although it made our progress slow, it enabled us the better to thread the way amongst the shoals.

4. A heavy fire from the Junks opened upon the leading Steamers as they approached, but at too great a distance to tell with effect. Shortly afterwards, as the Hongkong got within good range, she opened fire, and was soon supported by the Bustard and Starling-the others being at distant range. The fire from the Junks then slackened, and they got underweigh; some were soon afterwards abandoned and the rest plying their oars endeavoured to escape up the Creek.

5. The Steamers followed, though very slowly on account of the shoal water; the Sir Charles Forbes and Staunch grounded early, then the Starling, and eventually the Hongkong ran ashore. The signal was immediately made for the Boats to go ahead, and a general chase took place. The Junk force divided, the main body of about 15 continuing up the main channel were followed by the Boats, led by Captain Edgell, who detached four Pinnaces up a Creek to the left to follow the smaller division; Commander Forsyth accompanied these Pinnaces, which succeeded in capturing them all (ten in number). Commander Forsyth speaks highly of the gallant way the Hornet's Pinnace, under Mr R. A. Brown, Acting Mate, dashed in, unsupported by the other Boats, which she had distanced, against three of these heavily-armed Junks which struck to her.

6. The main body, followed by Captain Edgell, were soon beyond range of all, except the Hornet's Rocket Boat and Sybille's Pinnace, which kept within reach of them for a long time; and Captain Edgell brings to my notice the behaviour and most accurate fire kept up by Lieutenant Brock in the former boat, and by Mr Hudson, Acting Mate, in the latter. The chase was continued by this division, which I accompanied, for 12 or 14 miles above the place where the Steamers had grounded, when, the work for the men at the oars having been excessive, I decided to turn back, but with the view of getting at the Junks which we still had in sight, at a future time by another passage. 7. Near the point at which we turned, at the village of Tseen Tsune, we found the Lorcha Anonymą, which was captured last December, while in tow of the steamer Thistle. I burnt her.

8. On getting back to the Gunboats at night, I found that Commander Corbett, who had very properly remained with the Staunch on her grounding, the other Commanders having gone on,-had sent the Inflexible's paddle-box Boat after a Junk that tried to escape down a Creek to the right, and captured her. Commander Forsyth had returned with his party, and Lieutenant Dent, assisted by the Officers of the other Gunboats, had secured or destroyed all the prizes. The Chinese having returned to one of the Junks below, she was recap- tured by Mr Molloy, second Master, with the Starling's and Hongkong's Boats. Lieutenant Dent brought to my notice the conduct of that Officer.

This

9. In all, 27 heavily-armed Snake Boats (belonging to the Admiral Su Hoy,) were captured or destroyed. Their Armament consists of one heavy Guu in the Bow, generally a long 32 or 24-Pounder, with from 4 to 6 lighter Guns; each Vessel pulls about 40 oars. service was fortunately accomplished with the loss of two men only wounded. The day was excessively hot, and I cannot speak too highly of the spirit with which the men stuck to their oars, through a harder day's work than I have ever before witnessed under a tropical

One or two cases (but not severe) of sun stroke occurred in the Gunboats.

sun.

10. At daylight next morning the Steamers proceeded down the Creeks with the Boats and ten prizes in tow, and attached with the Sybille, at the Second Bar.

11. Further arrangements were now made to follow up the War Boats that had got away. I had already, the previous day, stationed the Tribune off Sawshee Channel, and I now moored the Inflexible abreast of the Second Bar Creek, down which her Guns could then range.

From the knowledge I now possessed respecting the various Creeks from Escape Creek downwards, 1 considered it possible to guard all the outlets to the River, and with a rce of Boats to scour the Inland Creeks and compel any Junks there either to meet that force or retire towards the main River. Commander Forsyth with his division took up his station in Escape Creek in the evening.

12. At daylight on the 27th I proceeded up the Sawshee Channel as previously arranged, the Boats being towed by the Steamers for 10 or 12 miles. I then sent the Bustard to strengthen Commander Forsyth's division, and desired Lieutenant Dent in the Hongkong to take with him the Inflexible's Pinnace, and go a short distance up the Second Bar Creek; (he succeeded in passing completely through into Escape Creek, and met Commander Forsyth.) Casting off from the Steamers, the Boats pulled up the Sawshee Channel, and we snou heard from the natives (who showed us every good feeling) that four of Su Hoy's retreating Squadron had on the 25th gone up to Toung Kouan, and that there were other Mandarin Junks there. (I beg here to mention the very great assistance I have received from the Rev. Samuel Beal, Chaplain of this ship, who was good enough at my request to accompany me each day as Chinese Interpreter; to his aid the successes of the expedition are in a great degree due, as I had failed to obtain an interpreter from Hongkong.)

13. About 10 miles from where the Steamers were left, we opened the City of Toung Konan, and observed the mastheads of the War Junks. The Boats now gave way with a will; and though the Junks were in sight fully two miles off, they succeeded in taking them com pletely by surprise the Boats, as they dashed in, firing into a small Battery which commanded the River, and into the War Junks, caused them to be immediately abandoned. The Junks lay scattered along the whole length of the Town, through which the River runs, and preparations were now made to destroy them with the exception of one, the finest and heaviest armed War Junk I have seen in China, which I hoped to be able to take away.

14. It soon became apparent that the Chinese Troops were not going quietly to submit to this proceeding without further resistance, and the Creek being narrow, with Houses on either side, they had every facility to pick off our men. gingalls and matchlocks opened; these increasing in number, presently gave considerable annoyance, and it was necessary to keep up a As we first passed up, only a few continued fire with some of the Boat's Guns, from musketry, and from the Tribune's Rocket Boat, which did good service, while other arti es were employed destroying the Junks, which occupied some time, as it was necessary to burn those at the upper end of the Town first, and so on in succession, to enable our Boats to get back.

15. The chief attacks from the shore took place towards our rear, at the Battery at the lower end of the Town, where most of the casualties occurred. Commander Turnour was there most active and useful, and on two occasions landed in a very gallant manner with smail parties of Marines, under Lieutenant G. L. Blake, R.M., charged some two hundred well-armed men, and drove them beyond the embankments.

16. An attempt was made to tow down the fine War Junk already noticed, but she accidentally caught fire, and she was therefore destroyed with the others. That being accomplished the Boats returned down the Creek.

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JUNE 6, 1857.]

17.

The Hongkong Government Gazettę.

This again was a severe day's work; officers and men behaved admirably, and with the greatest spirit. I beg to report to you the able assistance I received from Captain Edgell, and from Commanders Forsyth, Corbett, and Turnour, during the two days' operations. Their zeal and activity the last day (as before) was emulated by the Officers' of all ranks under them, from Lieutenant Nares, the Senior Lieutenant, to the Junior Cadet.

18. Captain Edgell brings to my notice the active share taken by Lieutenant Staniforth in the Tribune's Barge; and the services of Mr Hudson, Acting Mate of this Ship, I beg particularly to notice.

Lieutenant Rd. Cox, of the 38th Regiment Madras Rifles, accompanied the expedition cach day as a Volunteer, and made himself very

useful.

True Extracts,

GEO. S. MORRISON.

Signed,

C. ELLIOT, Commodore.

Return of the Force engaged in the Escape Creek, on the 25th of May, at

the Capture and Destruction of Chinese War Vessels. Steam Tender Hongkong, Gunboat

Lieut. Edward T. Dent.

Bustard,

Collinson.

Steam Tender Sir Charles Forbes, Gunboat

Viscount Gilford.

Starling,

Villiers.

Staunch,

Wildman.

Sybille.

Launch,-Lieut. E. Nares; Lieut. Blake, R.M. ; Mr Price, Midshipman. Barge, Mr A. T. Brooke, Midshipman.

Pinnace, Mr T. K. Hudson, Acting Mate; Lieut. Swale, R.M. Cutter, Mr W. H. De Burgh, Midshipman.

Raleigh.

Cutter,-Commander Turnour; Mr J. Forbes, Assistant Surgeon; Mr

Pilkington, Midshipman.

Launch,-Lieut. Goodenough; Lord Charles Scott, Midshipman. Pinnace, Lieut. Graham; Mr Dupries, Midshipman.

Tribune.

Gig, Capt. Edgell; Mr F. Elwyn, Naval Cadet; Mr Childers, Mid-

shipman.

Barge, Lieut. Staniforth; Lieut. Boyle; Mr Harvey, Surgeon; Lieut. A. Ozzard, R.M.; Volunteer, Lieut. Richard Cox, 38th Regi- ment M.N.I.

l'innace,—Lieut. Norman; Mr Barker, Midshipman; Mr Rowe, As-

sistant Paymaster; Mr Hawkins, Naval Cadet.

Cutter,-Mr Yeatman, Midshipman ; Mr R. Verry, Gunner.

Gig,-Commander Forsyth.

Hornet.

l'innace,—Mr R. A. Brown, Acting Mate.

Cutter,-Lieut. Brock; Honourable A. Denison, Acting Mate.

Gig,--Commander Corbett.

Inflexible.

Starboard Paddle-Box Boat,-Lieut. Hanson; Mr C. Buckle, Mid-

shipman.

Fort Paddle-Box Boat, Mr J. Stokes, Midshipman; Mr Magrath,

Assistant Surgeon.

Pinnace, Lieut. Bacon; Mr Trefusis, Midshipman.

Fury.

Paddle-Box Boat,-Lieut. Smith; Mr Moysey, Assistant Surgeon ; Mr

Hayes, Midshipman.

Pinnace, Mr Smith, Acting Mate.

Total Force of Boats with guns-13 Cutters and Gigs 7.

Return of the Force engaged on the 27th May, at the Destruction of

Chinese War Boats at Toung-Kouan.

Sybille.

Barge, Lieut. Nares; Mr Brooke, Midshipman ; Lieut. Blake, B.M. l'innace, Mr Hudson, Acting Mate; Lieut. Swale, R.M.

Cutler, Mr De Burgh, Midshipman.

Raleigh.

Catter, Commander Turnour; Mr Forbes, Assistant Surgeon; Mr

Pilkington, Midshipman.

Pinnace, Lieut. Graham; Mr Dupries, Midshipman.

Tribune.

Gig Capt. Edgell; Mr W. Elwyn, Naval Cadet; Mr J. Phillipps,

Acting 2d Master.

Barge-Lieut. Staniforth; Lieut. Ozzard, R.M.; Mr Burnett, Acting

Assistant Surgeon; Volunteer, Lieut. Cox, 38th Kegiment M.N.I. Finpace, Lieut. Norman; Mr Barker, Midshipman; Mr Hawkins,,

Naval Cadet.

Catter,-Lieut. Slowtherd; Mr Mangan, Midshipman ; Mr Verry,

Gunner.

Inflexible.

Gig,-Commander Corbett; Mr W. Burney.

Starboard Paddle-Box Boat,-Lieut. Bacon; Mr Buckle, Midshipman ;

Mr Magrath, Assistant Surgeon.

Port Paddle-Box Boat,-Mr J. E. Stokes, Midshipman; Mr R. A.

Turton, Midshipman.

Fury.

Paddle-Box Boat,-Lieut. Smith; Mr Moysey, Assistant Surgeon; Mr

Hayes, Midshipman.

Pinnace, Mr Smith, Acting Mate.

Total Force of Boats with guns-9 Cutters and Gigs 5.

Return of Casualties in the Force engaged in the Capture and Destruction of Chinese War Boats in Escape Creek, on the 25th May, 1857.

Hornet's--Pinnace 2.

Richard Warren, Edward Roche,

A.B., A.B.,

Severely. Slightly.

(Signed)

J. TERNAN, M.D.,

Surgeon.

Casualties on the 27th May at Toung-Kouan.

Sybille's-Boats 3.

Private R.M.,

A.B.,

(Signed)

Henry Mathews, Thomas McDonald, Richard Hannaford,

Seriously.

Severely.

Private K.M.,

Slightly,

JOSIAH AUSTEN,

Assistant Surgeon.

Raleigh's-Boats 8.

Midshipman,

Severely.

Slightly.

Dangerously.

Severely.

A.B.,

Slightly.

(Signed)

J. T. C. FORBES, Assistant Surgeon.

Tribune's-Boats 8.

Mr A. Dupries,

Pilkington, William Trewin, James Mansell, Edward Pepper, William Drew, Luke Sharp, William Fogwell,

Lieutenant Norman,

A.B.,

Leading Seaman,

A.B., Leading Seaman, Private R.M.,

Bullet through right cheek.

William Lanpidge, A.B., Bullet lodged in left cheek (dangerous.)

William Nelson, Leading Seaman,

Benfield Howe, Private,

Edward Strickland,

Robert Groves,

Thomas Clack,

Henry Halfyer,

Lieutenant Bacon, Mr Magrath, William Yeo, Colin Grant, Thomas Farmer,

James Carry, George Grogan, Charles O'Donnell, William Keechee, James Gibson,

Sail Mate, Private,

Bullet wound, right shoulder. Bullet wound, right hand.

Inflexible's--Boats 5.

Assistant Surgeon, Boatswain's Mate,

upper lip.

left hand and leg. spine (dangerous.) left thigh,

(Signed)

JAS. HARVEY,

Surgeon.

Slightly.

Severely.

A.B., A.B.,

Severely.

Slightly.

(Signed)

M. MAGRATH, Assistant Surgeon.

Slightly.

Severely.

(Signed)

N. MOISSEY,

Assistant Surgeon.

Total Wounded 31.

Fury's-Boats 5. Gunner's Mate, Corporal R.M.,

Private, A.B., Leading Seaman,

True Copies,

Gro, S. MORRISON.

Extends 15 & 16

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

HONGKONG.

ANNO VIGESIMO VICTORIA REGINE.

No. 7 of 1857.

[JUNE 6, 1857.

An Ordinance for amending the Laws relating to Juries and Evidence.

[1st June, 1857.]

Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, in manner following, that is to say:

I. From and after the passing of this Ordinance, there are hereby extended to this Colony the Twenty- Viet., c. 86, s. 22, and second Section of the Act of Parliament passed in the Sixteenth Year of Her present Majesty, Chapter 18 & 19 Vict., c. 42, Eighty-six, relating to the Court of Chancery; and also the whole of the Act of Parliament passed in the with certain excep Nineteenth Year of Her Majesty, Chapter Forty-two, relating to Oaths and Notarial Acts, except Section tions, to this Colony.

Four of the last mentioned Act: And also except so much of Section Five of the said lastmentioned Act as doth not relate to the Impounding or Custody of Documents, or the tendering in evidence Documents with false or counterfeit Seals or Signatures thereto.

False Affidavits, Af- firmations and Acts.

Foreign Documents.

II. Any Person tendering in evidence within this Colony any false Affidavits, Affirmations, or Notarial Acts within the meaning of Section Four of the said lastmentioned Act, knowing the same to be false, shall, upon conviction thereof, suffer the Penalties of Perjury.

III. All Documents whatsoever, legally and properly filed or recorded in any Foreign Court of Justice or Consulate, according to the Law and Practice of such Court or Consulate, and all Copies of such Docu- ments, shall be admissible in evidence within this Colony, upon being proved in like manner as any Docu- ments filed or recorded in any Foreign Court are proveable under this or any other Ordinance; and all Documents whatsoever so filed or recorded in any Foreign Court or Consulate, and all Copies of such Documents, shall, when so proved and admitted, be holden as authentic and effectual for all purposes of evidence as the same would be holden in such Court or Consulate.

Depositions may be IV. Whenever it shall appear to the satisfaction of the Supreme Court, or of the Court of Petty read at Trial when the Sessions, that the Person conducting a Criminal Prosecution on behalf of the Crown is merely, by reason Witnes is absent, or of the illness or absence from the Colony of, or the impracticability of serving process on, a Person whose too ill to be produced. Deposition shall have been duly taken in the matter, before or on the Committal of the Prisoner to take his Trial upon such Prosecution, unable to produce the said Person as a Witness upon the said Trial, then and in such case the said Deposition may be read at the said Trial as Evidence against the said Prisoner, if the said Court shall think fit.

Heathen Witnesses

order of the Court.

same.

V. A Heathen Witness, in any Court or before any Person empowered to administer an Oath, shall not to be sworn, but by not be sworn either before or upon giving his Testimony, unless the said Court or Person shall think fit so to direct;, in which case the said Witness shall be sworn according to his Conscience. But every Heathen Witness shall, before the taking of his said Evidence, be by, or by the order of, the said Court or Person, duly warned to speak the Truth, and informed of the Penalties to which, in case he shall not speak the Truth, he will become liable; it being hereby declared and enacted, that the Penalties of Perjury shall be deemed and taken to apply to False Testimony given by any such Witness, whether sworn or unsworn, in any case where, if he had given the same upon Oath, he would by Law have thereby become liable to the

Contradictory State- VI. Where two or more contradictory Statements of Fact or alleged Fact, material to the issue or ments by the same matter in question, have been wilfully and knowingly made by one and the same Witness, before any Court Witness may be pun- or Person empowered as aforesaid, either at the same Examination or at two or more Examinations, and ished as Perjury, if material to the issue. whether before the same Court or Person, or before any other Court or Person, and whether the respective truth or falsehood of the said statements can be ascertained or not, an Indictment or Information may be presented or exhibited against him, charging him with having, on the Day or Days of his said Examina- tion or Examinations, wilfully and knowingly made the said conflicting or contradictory Statements, and setting forth the short material purport or effect thereof respectively; and if such Witness shall be thereof convicted in whole or in part, he shall suffer the Penalties of Perjury.

marily, unless a Pro-

Or (if before the VII. If the Court before which any false Document within the meaning of Section Two shall Supreme Court or have been tendered, or before which the Statements in Section Six mentioned, or the last of them, shall Petty Sessious) sum- have been so made, shall happen to be the Supreme Court, or the Court of Petty Sessions, such Court may, secution be directed, if it shall think fit, either direct a Prosecution of the same offence for Perjury, and commit the Offender, unless and the like in case of he shall give bail, for trial at the next Sessions of the Court so committing, or treat the same as a Contempt tendering false Docu- of Court, and forthwith proceed summarily to punish the same, either by Fine not exceeding for every such offence Two Hundred Dollars, or by Imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for a term not exceeding for every such offence Six Calendar Months, which Punishment shall be in lieu of all other Penalties hereby provided.

ments.

Shortening the form of Indictments and In- formations for Per- jury,'&c.

Ordinances No. 4 of

VIII. Matters of Inducement, and Averments, whether Affirmative or Negative, shall no longer be introduced into Indictments or Informations for Perjury, False Witness, or False Declaration; and it shall be sufficient to charge therein, according to the facts, that the Defendant, on the day or days named, falsely, knowingly, and wilfully stated or tendered before the Court or Person empowered as aforesaid, the matters alleged to be false, setting forth the same shortly, and according to the substantial effect thereof. 1851,(§§ 5,6, & 7,) and IX. Section Five of Ordinance No. Four of 1851 is hereby amended, by substituting the word No. 14 of 1856, § 2, 'February' for the word 'January'-Sections Six and Seven of the same Ordinance are hereby revived amended and confirm and confirmed;-Section Two of Ordinance No. Fourteen of 1856, is hereby amended by inserting the word ed; and Ordinances First' before the word 'Schedule';—And Ordinances No. One of 1851 and No. Four of 1854, are hereby No. 1 of 1851, and No. 4 of 1854 repealed.

repealed.

• Witness' défined.

Retrospective.

X. The word Witness' in this Ordinance shall extend to every person whose Acknowledgment, Answer, Plea, Deposition, Affidavit, or other Declaration upon Oath, either vivá voce, in writing, or upon record, may be taken or might have been taken but for this Ordinance.

XI. All acts heretofore done, which if done after the passing of this Ordinance, or during the time when the Ordinance No. Fifteen of 1856 was in force, would have been legally done, or which were legally done during the time last aforesaid, are hereby made legal and valid for all purposes soever.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,

this 1st Day of June, 1857.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

JOHN BOWRING.

JUNE 6, 1857.]

NOTICE.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

NSTRUCTIONS have been received from the

Steam for

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

Also,

Governor General of the PhillippiNES, under date 10th May last, to give Notice, for Public Information, that from 1st July next, all the AC- COUNTS in that Government's Offices shall be kept in Dollars and Cents, in compliance with Her Catholic Majesty's Decree, dated 17th JanuaryHE ultimo. Thus, all the Old Spanish and Republican 100 Cents each. Dollars will be reckoned there at,

Half-dollars

Quarters of a Dollar

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Eighths of a Dollar, or One Real Sixteenths of a Dollar, or Half-Reals

12 6

The New Spanish Dollars (the value of which is 20 Reals vellon) will be divided there as follows.-

One Dollar,

•

Half-dollars, or 10 Reals vellon, 4 Reals vellon pieces, or One-fifth

of a Dollar,

2 Reals vellon pieces, or One-tenth

of a Dollar, 1 Real vellon,

100 Cents each.

•

L. J. GUTIERREZ, Consul for Spain.

Hongkong, 6th June, 1857.

In the matter of the Estate of THOMAS WILLIAM RIDDLES, lute of Cumsingmoon, Master Ma- riner, deceased.

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,—that all Per-

NOTICE

sons who are indebted to the said Estate arc to pay the Amounts due by them to the undersigned forthwith; and all Persons having Claims on the same, are requested to send them in for liquidation, on or before the 1st day of September nexi, to

C. T. WILLSON, Administrator,

at Mr Dixson's, Hollywood Road. Hongkong, 30th May, 1857.

THE

NOTICE.

WILLIAM GASKELL.

Dated this 29th day of April, 1857.

In the Estate of CHARLES MARKWICK, late Auctioneer, of Victoria, deceased. ́OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,—that Letters

D. LAPRAIK, Hongkong, 11th April, 1857.

Executors.

THE

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY's Steam-ship “ADEN,” Captain BERNARD, with Her Majesty's Mails, Pas- sengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Places, on WEDNESDAY, the 10th June, 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,

In the Estate of TSOO-AMING, of Victoria, Carpenter, deceased.

ALL having

indebted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

TSOO-ATUCK, Administrator.

Hongkong, 18th February, 1857.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. ECCLESIASTICal JurisdicTION.

In the Estate of NATHANIEL CROSBY, Jr., Esquire, late of the Queen's Road, Victoria, Ship- chandler, deceased.

apply at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation NOT Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARR

REQUIRED.

Peninsular & Oriental

ROBT. S. WALKER,

Superintendent.

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 23d May, 1857.

NOTICE.

R ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in

our Firm.

W. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.

THE

NOTICE. HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HENRY DAVIS in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 22d Instant.

DAVIS & LAWRENCE. Hongkong, 28th February, 1857.

NOTICE.

ПHE Firm of BUYERS & Co., SHIPWRIGHTS,

Business will in future be carried on by the under- signed in his own name.

Hongkong, 20th May, 1857.

NOTICE.

J. C. COWPER.

NEWMAN SNOW in our Firm, ceased on

HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDMUND

31st December last.

G. COOPER TURNER, Proctor for the Administrator.

Dated 13th March, 1857.

In the Estate of HENRY DAVIS, of Victoria, Hongkong, Merchant, decensed. Persons having Claims against, or being in-

Adebted to, the above Estate, are requested to

forward particulars of the same to forthwith.

undersigned

HENRY RUTTER,

Hongkong, 17th March, 1857.

NOTICE.

Administrator.

Indebted to, CHEONG ALLUM, late of the ESSING Shop, Victoria, Hongkong, are requested to forward particulars to Mr E. K. STACE, Solicitor, &c., Queen's Road.

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Our Firm now consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, | Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.- WILLIAM HUTchison, John Scarth, and Robert FORRESTER THORBUBN,

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 12th January, 1857.

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TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lines and under, One Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Centa-One- half of these charges for each Repetition.

THE

Hongkong

NEW SERIES.

Government

GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 13TH JUNE, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II. No. 102.

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"

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

No. 91.

By Order,

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

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the Oriental Bank Corporation in Hongkong, is publissted for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 8th June, 1857.

L D'ALMADA ® CASTRO,

for the Acting 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 Sist May, 1857, rendered in accordance with the Terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED.............$283,987,* SPECIE IN reserve, 200,000, exclusive of the Notes of the Oriental Bank still outstanding.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 1st June, 1857.

P. CAMPBELL, Manager.

I have this day inspected the Books and Treasure Vault of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and found the Specie shown me to

correspond in amount with the Terms of the Royal Charter.

J. A. CARVALHO, Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 5th June, 1857.

No. 92.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

fred. forth, Colonial Treasurer,

It is hereby notified, that The Right Honourable The Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved the pointment of The Honourable WILLIAM THOMAS BRIDGES, Esquire, D.C.L., as Acting Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, during the absence of The Honourable WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, from the Colony.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 10th June, 1857.

No. 93.

L. D'ALMADA » CASTRO,

for the Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The subjoined Commission, issued by His Excellency The Governor, for the purpose of inquiring into the state of certain Public Accounts of this Colony, and that of the local Audit of the same, is hereby published for general information.

By Order,

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

for the Acting Colonial Secretary.

of the

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong; 11th June, 1857.

same,

Whereas it is expedient to institute an Enquiry into the state of the Public Accounts of this Colony, and into that of the local Audit

from the date of the last authenticated Audit received from England down to the 31st Day of May 1857: Now know ye, therefore, that I, Sir John Bowring, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of this Colony of Hongkong 4 i Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, do hereby, under my Hand and the Public Seal of the said Colony, appoint you the lisourable Lieutenant-Colonel William Caine, Lieutenant-Governor, to be President,-and the Honourable Frederick Henry Alexander

THE

Hongkong

NEW SERIES.

Government

GAZETTE.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 13TH JUNE, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II. No. 102.

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"

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

No. 91.

By Order,

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

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the Oriental Bank Corporation in Hongkong, is publissted for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 8th June, 1857.

L D'ALMADA ® CASTRO,

for the Acting 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 Sist May, 1857, rendered in accordance with the Terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED.............$283,987,* SPECIE IN reserve, 200,000, exclusive of the Notes of the Oriental Bank still outstanding.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 1st June, 1857.

P. CAMPBELL, Manager.

I have this day inspected the Books and Treasure Vault of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and found the Specie shown me to

correspond in amount with the Terms of the Royal Charter.

J. A. CARVALHO, Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 5th June, 1857.

No. 92.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

fred. forth, Colonial Treasurer,

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 10th June, 1857.

No. 93.

L. D'ALMADA » CASTRO,

for the Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Order,

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

for the Acting Colonial Secretary.

of the

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong; 11th June, 1857.

same,

Whereas it is expedient to institute an Enquiry into the state of the Public Accounts of this Colony, and into that of the local Audit

મે

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

[JUNE 13, 1857.

Forth, Esquire, Colonial Treasurer,—the Honourable Henry Tudor Davies, Esquire, Chief Magistrate,-and Fitzjames Edward Wat Esquire, Assistant Commissary General, to be Members, of a Commission, for the purpose of making inquiry into the state of the sai Accounts, and of the local Audit; and any Three of you, whereof the Lieutenant-Governor shall be one, shäll form a Quorum of the sai Commission.

And such enquiry shall embrace the subjects specified in the Instructions addressed to the President of the present Commission. And I do hereby enjoin you, without any loss of time, to institute a proper investigation in the premises, and to take, but not upo Oath, Evidence therein. The result thereof, and your opinions thereon, whether unanimous or dissenting, you will report to me with a reasonable completeness and dispatch. And I do authorize you to have access to all Records, Papers, and Documents, relating to th subject matter of this Commission, in the custody or control of the Public Departments in this Colony ; and to call before you and examin all persons belonging to any of the said Departments; and I hereby charge all persons to aid and assist you herein.

Given under my Hand, and the Public Seal of the Colony of Hongkong, at Victoria, in the said Colony, this 10th Day ‹

June, A.D. 1857.

JOHN BOWRING, Governor, &c.

[L.S.]

No. 94.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency Lieutenant-General The Honourable THOMAS ASHBURNHAM, C.B., having assumed the Com mand of the Troops at Hongkong, was this day, by virtue of his Office, sworn a Member of the Executive Counci and took his Seat at the Board accordingly.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 12th June, 1857.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

for the Acting Colonial Secretary,

No. 27.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

The following Notice to Mariners for facilitating the Navigation of the Woosung River, has been received | His Excellency the Chief Superintendent of Trade, and is published for general information.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 8th June, 1857.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

W. WOODGATE.

Office of Maritime Customs, Shanghae, 25th May, 1857. Notice is hereby given that Two Buoys have been laid down to mark the deepest Channel on the Bar above Woosung, by Mr G L. Carr, Master, H.B.M.'s Ship Pique, with the assistance of Mr W. E. Ayer, Pilot, in the following positions :-

The Black Buoy lies in 14 feet at low-water spring tides, on the Western extremity of a Shoal spit which makes off from Eastern shore. It is 1 cable's-length from the Shore. The White House in Mr Henderson's Garden bears from it S. 20° E.; Mes Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s Coal Godowns, S. 21° W.; and the Woosung Joss Poles, N. 25° W.

The Red Buoy lies, in 12 feet at low-water spring tides, on the Northern extremity of the Lower Middle Ground. The W House in Mr Henderson's Garden bears from it S. 18° 30′ W.; Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s Coal Godowns, S. 77° ́ W.; and Upper Bar Creek open N. 88° E., dist. 5 cables. This Buoy is 21 cables from the nearest part of the Eastern shore, and betwee and the Receiving Ships, which lie on the Western side, the ground is very uneven, and in several places very shoal, many spoťs hav as little as 9 feet at low water.

It is recommended that vessels proceeding up the River should pass close to the BLACK Buoy, leaving it on the Port Hand, and a passing it steer for the RED BUOY, leaving it well on the Starboard Hand, and gradually approach the Eastern shore to a ship's length the Upper Bar Creek.

The Red Buoy should not be brought to the Eastward of S. 60° E. The Buoys bear from each other S. 52° E. and N. 52° ' dist. 44 cables ; lowest depth of water between them, 13 feet, at low-water spring tides."

GEO. L. CARR, Master, R.N., H.M.S. “ Pique,”

True Copy,

GEO. S. MORRISON.

No. 28.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

His Excellency. Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of Trade, has directed that the foll ing Letter from His Excellency the Minister for Foreign Affairs in Siam, respecting Irregularities in the Paym of Duties on Rice, and the Notification issued in consequence by Her Majesty's Officiating Consul at Bangk be published for general information.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 8th June, 1857.

NOTIFICATION.

W. WOODGATE.

Copy.

The annexed copy of Letter is circulated for the information of British Merchants resident at Bangkok, and H.B.M.'s Acting Co begs to draw particular attention to the same, as also to the printed Notification.*

Copy.

British Consulate, Bangkok, 15th May, 1857.

(Signed)

W. RAYMONnd gingell, H.B.M. Acting Consul

(* This Notification was published in the Hongkong Government Gazette of the 6th instant.—W.W.)

Despatch from Chau Phya P'raklang Senabudi, to Mr GINGELL, the Acting British Consul. Every day the Rice merchants bring large quantities of Rice to the market, and their_business is irregularly conducted. Of Merchants who buy Rico to load ships with, some inform the Collector of Duties, and others do not,—it is consequently very difficul collect the Duties. I pray you to cause those merchants who wish to ship Rice to give previous notice, once to the Collector of Du at the Custom-house, the Collector will then order a man to supervise the shipments.

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The Hongkong Government Gazette.

[JUNE 13, 1857.

Given under my Hand, and the Public Seal of the Colony of Hongkong, at Victoria, in the said Colony, this 10th Day ‹

June, A.D. 1857.

JOHN BOWRING, Governor, &c.

[L.S.]

No. 94.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 12th June, 1857.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

for the Acting Colonial Secretary,

No. 27.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

The following Notice to Mariners for facilitating the Navigation of the Woosung River, has been received | His Excellency the Chief Superintendent of Trade, and is published for general information.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 8th June, 1857.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

W. WOODGATE.

GEO. L. CARR, Master, R.N., H.M.S. “ Pique,”

True Copy,

GEO. S. MORRISON.

No. 28.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 8th June, 1857.

NOTIFICATION.

W. WOODGATE.

Copy.

British Consulate, Bangkok, 15th May, 1857.

(Signed)

W. RAYMONnd gingell, H.B.M. Acting Consul

(* This Notification was published in the Hongkong Government Gazette of the 6th instant.—W.W.)

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The Hongkong Government Gazette.

[JUNE 13, 1857.

Given under my Hand, and the Public Seal of the Colony of Hongkong, at Victoria, in the said Colony, this 10th Day ‹

June, A.D. 1857.

JOHN BOWRING, Governor, &c.

[L.S.]

No. 94.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 12th June, 1857.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

for the Acting Colonial Secretary,

No. 27.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

The following Notice to Mariners for facilitating the Navigation of the Woosung River, has been received | His Excellency the Chief Superintendent of Trade, and is published for general information.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 8th June, 1857.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

W. WOODGATE.

GEO. L. CARR, Master, R.N., H.M.S. “ Pique,”

True Copy,

GEO. S. MORRISON.

No. 28.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 8th June, 1857.

NOTIFICATION.

W. WOODGATE.

Copy.

British Consulate, Bangkok, 15th May, 1857.

(Signed)

W. RAYMONnd gingell, H.B.M. Acting Consul

(* This Notification was published in the Hongkong Government Gazette of the 6th instant.—W.W.)

sul

ies

JUNE 13, 1857.]

The Hongkong Government Gazette,

There is another point, also, concerning the Receipts given by the Collectors of Rice Duties at Petchabŭri and Panatsănikom (near Petriu), to the Traders who go there to buy Rice and Paddy for sale elsewhere. Having obtained the Receipts for Duties from the Collector, they take the Rice and sell it to vessels on the Coast, afterwards taking the Receipts to Bangkok, and selling them to people there. There are many people who buy numbers of these Receipts, and deduct their amounts from any Duties they may have to pay on Rice which they export.

These transactions seem therefore suspicious; and I beg you to issue a Notification enjoining the Merchants who are under your jurisdiction, if they buy Rice from any boat which has a Receipt, to demand it from the Owner of the Rice, and take it to shew to the Officer who is supervising the shipment. If it agrees with the Quantity of Rice received on that date (the date of the Receipt) according to his accounts, the amounts will be deducted from the Duties. I pray you also to prevent Merchants from purchasing Receipts for Duties for Rice which they have not bought, and which has been sold to other people.

Again, on another point, please to issue a Proclamation to all Merchants, Traders, Captains, and Supercargoes, to inform them that when they have completed the loading of a Ship with Rice, and the vessel is about to drop down, when they go to obtain a Receipt for the Duties on the Rice they must take the necessary Cash with them, and settle for the Duties at the Custom-house. In the case where Lighters are employed to go down to complete the loading of a vessel, and Merchants, Captains, &c., do not wish to pay Duty on their Cargoes till the Ship is laden, they must give a Certificate of its being due, and then a Pass will be granted. When the Ship has finished loading, all these Certificates will be presented for payment, so that there will be no dispute. Merchants of all nations and languages come here to trade, and cause great confusion; should there be any dispute, the said Certificates will be laid before the Consul,

Thursday, 6 Month, 14th Day, of the Waxing Moon, Year Maseny.

[7th May, 1857.]

No. 29.

True Copies,

GEO. S. Morrison.

A True Translation,

(Signed)

E. F. J. FORREST.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

His Excellency The Chief Superintendent of Trade, &c., &c., publishes for general information, the following Extracts from a Despatch to his address from H. E. the Naval Commander-in-Chief, dated 12th June, 1857, reporting the Destruction of a Fleet of Imperial War Junks in the Fatshan Creek.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 13th June, 1857.

W. WOODGATE,

I have the honor to inform your Excellency, that I embarked on board the Coromandel, Tender, on the 29th ultimo, and on the 1st instant, with the Gunboats and Boats of the Squadron, attacked the Junk Fleet which has been stationed since the early part of the year in the Fatshan Creek. A Division of the Force first landed to capture a Fort of 19 Guns, on an emineuce commanding the approach to the anchorage where the Junks were moored, which being quickly effected without loss, the whole force of Gunboats, &c., in charge of Commodore the Honourable H. Keppel, joined by Commodore the Honourable C. Elliot, and the Boats under his orders, immediately he bad performed the above service, advanced to the attack, and after a smart canuonade, during which one or two Junks blew up, the enemy deserted the nearest Division of the Junk Fleet.

Leaving a portion of the force to take possession of the Prizes, the remainder pushed about 3 miles further up the Creek, and having Fat to flight another Division of 20 vessels, pursued them as far as Fatshan, a distance of 7 miles, capturing in the chase 17 of them. The remaining three, by passing through the Creek on which Fatshan is built, escaped, as I had given directions not to molest that large commercial City.

The result of the expedition was the capture of between 70 and 80 War Junks, mounting on an average from 10 to 14 Guns of large calibre, mostly of European manufacture. As no object would have been gained by removing the Prizes, I caused them, with 5 exceptions, to be burnt, and the flames and numerous heavy explosions as they blew up, must have been seen and heard far and wide.

I deeply regret to report the death of Major Kearney, Deputy Assistant Quarter Master Geucral to the China Expeditionary Force. This Officer was on duty in the Canton River, and having gallantly volunteered his Services in the Boats, was killed in the attack on the Second Division of the Junks.

The force remained for the night of the 1st June in the position before occupied by the Junk Fleet, and on the following morning dropped down to the main River.

(Signed)

M. SEYMOUR, Rear-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief.

True Extracts,

GEO. S. Morrison,

Steam for

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES,

& SOUTHAMPTON;

Also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY'S Steam-ship “SINGAPORE,” Arptain GRAINGER, with Her Majesty's Mails, mengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the alore Places, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th June, #12 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M., the 22d; SPECIE until Noon on the 23d; and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 23d.

For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE,

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

HE Next GENERAL MAILS, per Steamer THE SINGAPORE, will close on Tuesday the

NOTICE.

THE Partnership heretofore subsisting between WILLIAM GASKELL and JAMES

23d instant, at 6 o'clock P.M. The usual SUPPLE | BROWN, as Attorneys, Solicitors, Notaries Public, MENTARY MAIL will be made up on the following | and Proctors, at Hongkong, was dissolved, by the morning. LETTERS received from 9 to 11 o'clock decease of the said JAMES BROWN, on the 28th day A.M., for a late fee of 6d.; and from 11 o'clock A.M., | of April, 1857,

to 12 o'clock P.M., for a late fee of 1s.

Letters posted between the hours of 11 and Half- past 12 o'clock must be prepaid.

WM. CHAPMAN,

Post-Master.

Hongkong, 12th June, 1857.

Try at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation MR

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 y the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered the Shipper to the Company's Agents with the of Lading or with Parcels; and the Company do bold themselves responsible for any Detention or jadice which may happen from incorrectness on

ROBŤ. S. WALKER,

Superintendent.

ach declaration.

Peninsular & Oriental Se Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 11th June, 1857.

NOTICE

[R JOHN DARLING, and Mr FREDERICK WILLIAM COARE, are empowered to sign our Firm.

29th March, 1857.

NOTICE.

MOUL & Co.

WILLIAM GASKELL. Dated this 29th day of April, 1857.

FOR SALE.

YOMMERCIAL GUIDE, 4TH EDITION;

COM

Williams's DICTIONARY in the CANTON

DIALECT; also

William's MAP OF CHINA, in ENGLISH and in

CHINESE.

Apply at the Rev. J. W. JOHNSON'S, Gough Street, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 20th May, 1857.

PUBLIC AUCTION, COMMISSARIAt Department.

́R ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in HE undersigned is instructed to sell by PUBLIC

our Firm.

W. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.

THEB

NOTICE.

HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HENRY DAVIS in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 22d Instant.

DAVIS & LAWRENCE. Hongkong, 28th February, 1837.

THE

AUCTION, on FRIDAY, the 19th instant, at 11 o'clock A.M., at the Commissariat YARD, Queen's Road, Victoria, the undermentioned ARMY and NAVY STORES,—viz., Rum, Tea, Candles, FLOUR, BISCUIT-DUST, SLUSH, EMPTY CASKS, Cooper's Tools, &c., &c., &c.

Hongkong, 13th June, 1857.

G. DUDDELL,

Auctioneer.

sul

ies

JUNE 13, 1857.]

The Hongkong Government Gazette,

Thursday, 6 Month, 14th Day, of the Waxing Moon, Year Maseny.

[7th May, 1857.]

No. 29.

True Copies,

GEO. S. Morrison.

A True Translation,

(Signed)

E. F. J. FORREST.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 13th June, 1857.

W. WOODGATE,

The force remained for the night of the 1st June in the position before occupied by the Junk Fleet, and on the following morning dropped down to the main River.

(Signed)

M. SEYMOUR, Rear-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief.

True Extracts,

GEO. S. Morrison,

Steam for

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES,

& SOUTHAMPTON;

Also,

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M., the 22d; SPECIE until Noon on the 23d; and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 23d.

For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE,

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

HE Next GENERAL MAILS, per Steamer THE SINGAPORE, will close on Tuesday the

NOTICE.

THE Partnership heretofore subsisting between WILLIAM GASKELL and JAMES

to 12 o'clock P.M., for a late fee of 1s.

Letters posted between the hours of 11 and Half- past 12 o'clock must be prepaid.

WM. CHAPMAN,

Post-Master.

Hongkong, 12th June, 1857.

Try at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation MR

Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

ROBŤ. S. WALKER,

Superintendent.

ach declaration.

Peninsular & Oriental Se Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 11th June, 1857.

NOTICE

[R JOHN DARLING, and Mr FREDERICK WILLIAM COARE, are empowered to sign our Firm.

29th March, 1857.

NOTICE.

MOUL & Co.

WILLIAM GASKELL. Dated this 29th day of April, 1857.

FOR SALE.

YOMMERCIAL GUIDE, 4TH EDITION;

COM

Williams's DICTIONARY in the CANTON

DIALECT; also

William's MAP OF CHINA, in ENGLISH and in

CHINESE.

Apply at the Rev. J. W. JOHNSON'S, Gough Street, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 20th May, 1857.

PUBLIC AUCTION, COMMISSARIAt Department.

́R ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in HE undersigned is instructed to sell by PUBLIC

our Firm.

W. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.

THEB

NOTICE.

HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HENRY DAVIS in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 22d Instant.

DAVIS & LAWRENCE. Hongkong, 28th February, 1837.

THE

Hongkong, 13th June, 1857.

G. DUDDELL,

Auctioneer.

sul

ies

JUNE 13, 1857.]

The Hongkong Government Gazette,

Thursday, 6 Month, 14th Day, of the Waxing Moon, Year Maseny.

[7th May, 1857.]

No. 29.

True Copies,

GEO. S. Morrison.

A True Translation,

(Signed)

E. F. J. FORREST.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Diplomatic Department.

By Order,

Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 13th June, 1857.

W. WOODGATE,

The force remained for the night of the 1st June in the position before occupied by the Junk Fleet, and on the following morning dropped down to the main River.

(Signed)

M. SEYMOUR, Rear-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief.

True Extracts,

GEO. S. Morrison,

Steam for

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES,

& SOUTHAMPTON;

Also,

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M., the 22d; SPECIE until Noon on the 23d; and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 23d.

For Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE,

POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

HE Next GENERAL MAILS, per Steamer THE SINGAPORE, will close on Tuesday the

NOTICE.

THE Partnership heretofore subsisting between WILLIAM GASKELL and JAMES

to 12 o'clock P.M., for a late fee of 1s.

Letters posted between the hours of 11 and Half- past 12 o'clock must be prepaid.

WM. CHAPMAN,

Post-Master.

Hongkong, 12th June, 1857.

Try at the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation MR

Company's Office, Hongkong.

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

ROBŤ. S. WALKER,

Superintendent.

ach declaration.

Peninsular & Oriental Se Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 11th June, 1857.

NOTICE

[R JOHN DARLING, and Mr FREDERICK WILLIAM COARE, are empowered to sign our Firm.

29th March, 1857.

NOTICE.

MOUL & Co.

WILLIAM GASKELL. Dated this 29th day of April, 1857.

FOR SALE.

YOMMERCIAL GUIDE, 4TH EDITION;

COM

Williams's DICTIONARY in the CANTON

DIALECT; also

William's MAP OF CHINA, in ENGLISH and in

CHINESE.

Apply at the Rev. J. W. JOHNSON'S, Gough Street, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 20th May, 1857.

PUBLIC AUCTION, COMMISSARIAt Department.

́R ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in HE undersigned is instructed to sell by PUBLIC

our Firm.

W. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.

THEB

NOTICE.

HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HENRY DAVIS in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 22d Instant.

DAVIS & LAWRENCE. Hongkong, 28th February, 1837.

THE

Hongkong, 13th June, 1857.

G. DUDDELL,

Auctioneer.

The Hongkong Government Gazettę.

SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,-that the

HULL of Her Majesty's Ship

RALEIGHI,”

as it now lies sunk to the Main Deck, off Kono Island, near Macao, with all STORES remaining on board on the day of Sale, will be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the NavaL YARD, on MONDAY, the 29th June, 1857, at 12 o'clock, unless previously disposed of by Private Agreement, for which TENDERS are now invited.

A full description of the SHIP, her AGE, and the CONDITIONS OF SALs—in English and Chinese-may

be seen at the Office of the undersigned.

EDWIN HOLMES,

Acting Naval Storekeeper.

Naval Yard, Hongkong,

12th June, 1857.

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In the matter of the Estate of THOMAS WILLIAM RIDDLES, late of Cumsingmoon, Master Ma- riner, deccased.

NOT

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,-that all Per- sons who are indebted to the said Estate are to pay the Amounts due by them to the undersigned forthwith; and all Persons having Claims on the same, are requested to send them in for liquidation, on or before the 1st day of September next, to

C. T. WILLSON, Administrator,

at Mr Dixson's, Hollywood Road. Hongkong, 30th May, 1857.

In the Estate of CHARLES MARKWICK,

Auctioneer, of Victoria, deceused,

late

"OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,-that Letters of Administration have been granted to the

undersigned. All Claims against the Estate must

be sent in before the Ist day of October, 1857, and

all parties indebted are requested to make immediate payment to

G. DUDDELL Į D. LAPRAIK,

Hongkong, 11th April, 1857.

[JUNE 13, 1857.

In the Estate of HENRY DAVIS, of Victoria, Hongkong, Merchant, deceused.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being in- debted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

HENRY RUTTER, Administralor。

Hongkong, 17th March, 1857.

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NOTICE.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being Indebted to, CHEONG ALLUM, late of the ESSING Shop, Victoria, Hongkong, are requested to

forward particulars to Mr E. K. STACE, Solicitor, &c., Queen's Road.

CHEONG ALLUM.

Victoria, Hongkong, March, 1857.

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To forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

TSOO-ATUCK, Administrator.

Hongkong, 18th February, 1857.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG⋅ ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION,

In the Estute of NATHANIEL CROSBY, JR., Esquire, late of the Queen's Road, Victoria, Ship- chandler, deceased.

NOTICE is that lettere of admi

OTICE is hereby given, that Letters of Admi-

FOR SALE,

At the Office of the “ China Muil."

張亞霖欠

BLANK Forms of----POWERS OF ATTOR-

BLANEY WILLS, CHARTERPARTIES,

BILLS OF EXCHANGE, BILLS OF LADING SHIPPING ORDERS, COMPRADOR'S CHECK | BOOKS, SHIPPING ARTICLES, and the newest

form of SHIP'S BILL OF SALE.

Also,

SAILING DIRECTIONS for the RIVER MIN;

And,

A Table, shewing the COST OF TEA, with all CHARGES-Tea, as bought by the Picul, and sold by the Pound Avoirdupois. and

above named have been granted to, DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, of Victoria aforesaid, Merchant;

that all persons having any Claims to the said Estate, or who are indebted, are requested to send in and pay the same to the said DOUGLAS Lapraik,

1. COOPER TURNER, Proctor for the Administrator. Dated 13th March, 1857.

19th March, 1857.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.-

PRICE, $12 per Aunum. Single Copies, Thirty-siz Cents.

TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lines and under, Ons

·Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cents-One- half of these charges for each Repetition.

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THE

Hongkong

Government

GAZETTE.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 20TH JUNE, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II. No. 103.

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”

will, 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.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

No. 95.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that, in consequence of the intended Transfer of the Police Force from the West Point Hilk Station, the Acting Surveyor General will have to dispose of the Buildings of the said Station; and as it is in contem- plation to remove the Hill on which they stand, Contractors and others will be allowed to take ground from this Hill, on permission being obtained from the Surveyor General's Department.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES..

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 20th June, 1857.

No. 96.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

The following Return of two Marine Lots for Docks at Aberdeen, and one Inland Lot in Victoria, sold o the 1st Instant, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 20th June, 1857.

RETURN OF LAND SALE, at Public Auction, on the 1st June, 1857.

"NO. OF LOT.

Marine.

D. Lapraik,...

J. Lamont,.....

Inland.

617

J. Williams,

Purchaser.

Aberdeen. For Docks.

VICTORIA.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary,

Fixed Annual Rent.

PREMIUM.

s. do

Dollars.

100 100

0 0

1: 1

10 0

425

Total,..............

£210

$427

THOS. L. WALKER,

Acting Surveyor General

NOTICE.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

Steam for

ПE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the SUPREME | SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT de Galle,

THE DOSE CRIMINAL SKON on TUESDAY, the

30th (instead of THURSDAY, the 25th) day of June, a‚D. 1857, at 12 o'clock at Noon.

THE

By Order of the Court, NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting Registrar.

NOTICE.

E next SESSIONS of the SUPREME COURT, in its SUMMARY Jurisdiction, will be held on FRIDAY, the 3d day of July, A.D. 1857, at 12 o'clock at Noon.

•

By Order of the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON.

Acting Registrar,

In re THOMAS WILLIAM RIDDLES, deceased. TOTICE is hereby given to the NEXT OF Kin,

and all other Persons, to produce any WILLS or CODICILS of the said THOMAS WILLIAM RIDDLES, deceased, (late of Cumsingmoon, within China, Master Mariner.) that may be in their pos- session, before the Supreme Court, on FRIDAY, the 26th day of June, a.d. 1857; or,

if none, that the Next of Kin do accept or refuse LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION; failing which, Administration will be granted to CHARLES THOMAS WILLSON.

By the Court,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting Registrar.

SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,-that the

HULL of Her Majesty's Ship

"RALEIGH,”

as it now lies sunk to the Main Deck, off Koнo Island, near Macao, with all STORES remaining on board on the day of Sale, will be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the NAVAL YARD, on MONDAY, the 29th June, 1857, at 12 o'clock, unless previously disposed of by Private Agreement, for which TENDERS are now invited.

A full description of the SHIP, her AGE, and the CONDITIONS OF SALE-in English and Chinese--may be seen at the Office of the undersigned.

EDWIN HOLMES, Acting Naval Storekeeper.

Naval Yard, Hongkong,

12th June, 1857.

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ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, & SOUTHAMPTON;

Also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA. THE PENINSUlar & Oriental STEAM NAVIGA-

TH TION COMPANY's Steam-ship “SINGAPORE,"

Captain GRAINGER, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Places, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th June, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M., on the 22d; SPECIE until Noon on the 23d; and PARCELS until 2 P.M. on the 23d.

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

CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES ARE

REQUIRED.

Peninsular & Oriental

ROBT. S. WALKER,

Superintendent.

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongl ong, 11th June, 1857.

NOTICE.

R ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in

our Firm.

W. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HENRY DAVIS in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 22d Instant.

DAVIS & LAWRENCE. Hongkong, 28th February, 1857.

NOTICE.

THE Partnership heretofore subsisting between

WILLIAM GASKELL and JAMES BROWN, as Attorneys, Solicitors, Notaries Public, and Proctors, at Hongkong, was dissolved, by the decease of the said JAMES BROWN, on the 28th day of April, 1857.

Dated

WILLIAM GASKELL.

this 29th day of April, 1857.

In the Estate of HENRY DAVIS, of Victoria,

Hongkong, Merchant, deceased.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being in-

Adebted to, the above Estate, are requested to

forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

HENRY RUTTER,

Hongkong, 17th March, 1857.

NOTICE.

Administrator.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being Indebted to, CHEONG ALLUM, late of the

ESSING Shop, Victoria, Hongkong, are requested to forward particulars to Mr E. K. STACE, Solicitor, &c., Queen's Road.

CHEONG ALLUM.

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Victoria, Hongkong, March, 1857.

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[JUNE 20, 1857.

In the matter of the Estate of THOMAS WILLIAM RIDDLES, late of Cumsingmoon, Master Ma- riner, deceased.

N°

́OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,--that all Per- sons who are indebted to the said Estate are to pay the Amounts due by them to the undersigned forthwith; and all Persons having Claims on the same, are requested to send them in for liquidation, on or before the let day of September next, to

C. T. WILLSON, Administrator,

at Mr Dixson's, Hollywood Road.

Hongkong, 30th May, 1857.

In the Estate of CHARLES MARKWICK, late Auctioneer, of Victoria, deccased.

་

NOTICE IS HEREBY to

of Administration have been granted to the undersigned. All Claims against the Estate must be sent in before the 1st day of October, 1857, and all parties indebted are requested to make immediate

payment to

G. DUDDELK,}

D. LAPRAIK,

Hongkong, 11th April, 1857.

Executors.

In the Estate of TSOO-AMING, of Victoria, Carpenter, deceased.

LL Persons having claims against, or being indebted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

TSOO-ATUCK, Administrator.

Hongkong, 18th February, 1857.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. ECCLESIASTICal JurisdicTION.

In the Estate of NATHANIEL CROSBY, JR. Esquire, late of the Queen's Road, Victoria, Ship chandler, deceased.

N°

G. COOPER TURNER, Proctor for the Administrator,

Dated 13th March, 1857.

FOR SALE.

YOMMERCIAL GUIDE, 4TH EDITION;

Williams's DICTIONARY in the CANTON

DIALECT; also

William's MAP OF CHINA, in ENGLISH and in

CHINESE.

Apply at the Rev. J. W. JOHNSON's, Gough

Street, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 20th May, 1857.

FOR SALE,

At the Office of the “ China Mail.”

Forms of POWERS OF ATTOR-

BLANEY, WILLS, CHARTERPARTIES,

BILLS OF EXCHANGE, BILLS OF LADING SHIPPING ORDERS, COMPRADOR'S CHECK BOOKS, SHIPPING ARTICLES, and the newest form of SHIP'S BILL OF SALE.

Also,

SAILING DIRECTIONS for the RIVER MIN;

And,

A Table, shewing the COST OF TEA, with all CHARGES--Tea, as bought by the Picul, and sold by

the Pound Avoirdupois. 19th March, 1857.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.

PRICE, $12 per Annum. Single Copies, Thirty-sis

Cents.

TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lines and under, One Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cents--One- half of these charges for each Repetition.

THE

Hongkong

Government

GAZETTE.

NEW SERIES.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 27TH JUNE, 1857.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. II. No. 104.

“THE HÔNGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE”

will, 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. ·

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

No. 97.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It has been determined by His Excellency The Governor in Council, under the authority of Ordinance No. 5 of 1845, Section VII, that, from and after the 27th day of June Instant, the Fee upon Auctioneer's Licenses shall be Three Hundred Dollars per Annum, payable in advance.

By Order,

W. T. BRIDGES,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 25th June, 1857.

No. 98.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that, at a Meeting of the Executive Council held this day, the following Gentlemen took the necessary Oaths, and were declared Justices of the Peace for the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies :—–—

THOMAS LARKINS WALKER, Esquire;.

JOHN DENT, Esquire; PATRICK CAMPBELL, Esquire.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 25th June, 1857.

No. 99.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. BRIDGES,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

The following Letter, from the Master of the Ship Lord Warriston, is published for general information. The Position as marked down must, however, be considered as yet doubtful.

The numerous Islands in the cality in question are not published in the Charts with the desired accuracy, and there might possibly be an Error in the Ship's Longitude.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 26th June, 1857.

W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.

SHIP Lord Warriston, Hongkong, 22d June, 1857. TO THE HARBOUR Master anD AUTHORITIES OF THE PORT. GENTLEMEN,—Having sailed from the Port of Sydney, (Australia,) on 18th April, 1857, for this Port, on the 27th May, at 6 A.M., covered a small Flat Island, extending from N.W. to S.E., of about 3 or 4 miles dimensions, distant about 15 miles, bearing 8. § E. At .., the said Island, just dipping, bore S. by E. about 20 to 25 miles, and by good observations by Chronometer and Meridiau Altitude places the said Island in about 0° 55′ S. and Long. 169° 25′ E.

Having no Island mentioned in any such near position on any Chart possessed by myself, I avail myself of giving you the earliest formation.—With kind respect, I beg to remain, Gentlemen, yours very respectfully,

W. LOCK,

Master.

The Hongkong Government Gazette.

SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,-that the

HULL of Her Majesty's Ship

“RALEIGH,”

as it now lies sunk to the Main Deck, off Kouo Island, near Macao, with all STORES remaining on board an the day of Sale, will be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION, of the NAVAL YARD, on MONDAY, the 29th June, 1857, at 12 o'clock, unless previously disposed of by Private Agreement, for which TENDERS are now invited.

A full description of the Sur, her AGE, and the CONDITIONS OF SALE-in English and Chinese--may| be seen at the Office of the undersigned.

EDWIN HOLMES,

12th June, 1857.

之水八方

Acting Naval Storekeeper.

Naval Yard, Hongkong,

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NOTICE.

TCOURT, be held on TUESDAY, the THE DEX CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the SUPREME 30th (instead of THURSDAY, the 25th) day of June,*A.D. 1857, at 12 o'clock at Noon.

By Order of the Court, NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting Registrar.

NOTICE.

HЕ next SESSIONS of the SUPREME COURT, in its SUMMARY JURISDICTION, will be held on FRIDAY, the 3d day of July, A.D. 1857, at 12 o'clock at Noon.

By Order of the Court,

THE

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON.

Acting Registrar.

NOTICE.

HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HENRY DAVIS in our Firm, ceased by his death on the

DAVIS & LAWRENCE.

22d Instant.

Hongkong, 28th February, 1857.

NOTICE.

`R ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in

our Firm.

W. H. WARDLEY & Co.

Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.

NOTICE.

THE Partnership heretofore subsisting between WILLIAM GASKELL and JAMES

BROWN, as Attorneys, Solicitors, Notaries Public,

and Proctors, at Hongkong, was dissolved, by the decease of the said JAMES BROWN, on the 28th day of April, 1857.

WILLIAM GASKELL.

Dated this 29th day of April, 1857.

In the matter of the Estate of THOMAS WILLIAM RIDDLES, late of Cumsingmoon, Master Ma- riner, deceased.

Νο

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,-that all Per- sons who are indebted to the said Estate are

to pay the Amounts due by them to the undersigned forthwith; and all Persons having Claims on the same are requested to send them in for liquidation on or before the 1st day of September next, to

C. T. WILLSON, Administrator,

at Mr Dixson's, Ilollywood Road.

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Ilongkong, 30th May, 1857.

[JUNE 27, 1857.

NOTICE.

THE Partnership of the undercigned, under the

Firm of A. LUBECK & Co., was dissolved by mutual consent on the 2d of June, 1855. Any unsettled affairs will be settled by either partner. L. A. LUBECK. FRANS KNOOP.

Victoria, Hongkong, 25th June, 1857.

In the Estate of HENRY DAVIS, of Victoria, Hongkong, Merchant, deccased.

LL Persons having Claims against, or being in- debted to, the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.

HENRY RUTTER, Administrator.

Hongkong, 17th March, 1857.

In the Estate of CHARLES MARKWICK, late Auctioneer, of Victoria,deceased.

N°

́OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,-that Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned. All Claims against the Estate must be sent in before the 1st day of October, 1857, and all parties indebted.are requested to make immediaté

payment to

G. DUDDELL, D. LAPRAIK,

Hongkong, 11th April, 1857.

FOR SALE.

Executors.

At the Office of the “ China Mail." LANK Forms of POWERS OF ATTOR- NEY, WILLS, CHARTERPARTIES,

BLANK

BILLS OF EXCHANGE, BILLS OF LADING, SHIPPING ORDERS, COMPRADOR'S CHECK BOOKS, SHIPPING ARTICLES, and the newest förm of SHIP'S BILL OF SALE.

Also, SAILING DIRECTIONS for the RIVER MIN And,

;

A Table, shewing the COST OF TEA, with all CHARGES-Tea, as bought by the Picul, and sold by the Pound Avoirdupois.

19th March, 1857.

Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong- PRICE, $12 per Annum. Single Copies, Thirty-siz Cents. TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,—Five Lines and under, Ono Dollar; each Additional Line, Twenty Cenis-One- half of these charges for each Repetition,

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