Government Gazette | 政府憲報 | 1863

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No.1.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 3RD JANUARY, 1863.

Vol. IX..

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.

No. 9 OF 1862.

WEDNESDAY, 17TH DECEMBER, 1862.

 

PRESENT:

His Excellency the ACTING GOVERNOR, and all the Members.

The Concil met to-day by Special Summons.

The Minutes of the Council held on the 3rd July, last, were read and approved.

(10)

Read a first time, a Bill entitled "An Ordinance to authorize the appropriation of a Supplementary Sum not exceeding One hundred and forty-nine thousand Dollars to defray the charges of the Year 1862.'

Read a first time, a Bill entitled "An Ordinance to amend and extend Ordinance No. 3 of 1846 for the relier of Insolvent Debtors within the Colony of Hongkong, and to facilitate arrangements between Insolvent Debtors and their Creditors."

The Council adjourned to Monday, the 29th Instant, at Noon.

Read and approved, this 29th Day of December, 1862.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.

W. T. MERCER, Acting Governor.

HONGKONG.

ANNO VICESIMO SEXTO VICTORIE REGINE.

No. 15 of 1862.

　　　　By His Excellency' WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor' and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

W. T. MERCER.

An Ordinance to authorize the appropriation of a Supplementary Sum not exceeding One hundred and Forty-nine thousand Dollars to defray the charges of the Year 1862.

[29th December, 1862.

　　　　Whereas it has become necessary to make further Provision for the Public Service of the Colony for the Year 1862, in addition to the charge upon the Revenue for the Service of the said Year already provided for in the Estimates submitted to the Legis- lative Council: Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Acting Governor of Longkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows: ---

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Preamble.

MAL

DROIT

MON

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No.1.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 3RD JANUARY, 1863.

Vol. IX..

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.

No. 9 OF 1862.

WEDNESDAY, 17TH DECEMBER, 1862.

PRESENT:

His Excellency the ACTING GOVERNOR, and all the Members.

The Concil met to-day by Special Summons.

The Minutes of the Council held on the 3rd July, last, were read and approved.

(10)

Read a first time, a Bill entitled "An Ordinance to authorize the appropriation of a Supplementary Sum not exceeding One hundred and forty-nine thousand Dollars to defray the charges of the Year 1862.'

Read a first time, a Bill entitled "An Ordinance to amend and extend Ordinance No. 3 of 1846 for the relier of Insolvent Debtors within the Colony of Hongkong, and to facilitate arrangements between Insolvent Debtors and their Creditors."

The Council adjourned to Monday, the 29th Instant, at Noon.

Read and approved, this 29th Day of December, 1862.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.

W. T. MERCER, Acting Governor.

HONGKONG.

ANNO VICESIMO SEXTO VICTORIE REGINE.

No. 15 of 1862.

　　　　By His Excellency' WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor' and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

W. T. MERCER.

An Ordinance to authorize the appropriation of a Supplementary Sum not exceeding One hundred and Forty-nine thousand Dollars to defray the charges of the Year 1862.

[29th December, 1862.

　　　　Whereas it has become necessary to make further Provision for the Public Service of the Colony for the Year 1862, in addition to the charge upon the Revenue for the Service of the said Year already provided for in the Estimates submitted to the Legis- lative Council: Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Acting Governor of Longkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows: ---

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Supplementary Estimates, 1862.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD JANUARY, 1863.

I. A Sum not exceeding One hundred and Forty-nine thousand Dollars shall be, and the same is hereby, charged upon the Revenue of this Colony for the Service of the Year 1862, and the said Sun so charged shall be expended as hereinafter specitied, that is to say:-

ESTABLISHMENTS:-

Colonial Secretary,.

Auditor General,

Surveyor General,

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Postmaster General,

Harbour Master,.

Police and Lighting Rate Collector. Summary Jurisdiction Court, Educational,

Medical,

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$

?1,767.00

..

€37.00

1,177.00

1,549.90

1,167.00

40.00

1,356.00

105.00

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No. 138.

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Police,..

Gaols,

REVENUE SERVICES, (EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS,) ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE,

HOSPITALS,

POLICE,

GAOLS,

Do.,

Do.,

Do.,

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Do.,

RENT,

TRANSPORT,

WORKS AND BUILDINGS,

ROADS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES,.

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.. LAND AND HOUSES PURCHASED, SPECIAL EXPENSES,

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Passed the Legislative Councilof Hongkong,

this 29th Day of December, 1862.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

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163.00 14,220.00 498.00 1,145.00 973.00 3,013.00

32,325.00

7,156.00

1,578.00

4,250.00

25,294.00

41,228.00

3,728.00

600.00

4,642.00

$148,962.00

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified, that His Excellency the Acting Governor lias appointed the following Gentlemen to act as a Committee for Sanatory purposes.

　　　　Any Person desirous of communicating with the Committee is requested tc do so through the Secretary.

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HENRY JOHN BALL, Esquire.

Chairman.

Members.

The Honorable Colonel MOODY, R.E.

The Honorable The Surveyor General.

The Colonial Surgeon.

DR. HOME, Deputy Inspector General of Hospitals.

DR. MACKAY, R.N.,

and

J. J. MACKENZIE, Esquire.

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Secretary.

H. J. HOLMES, Esquire.

By Order,

W. H. ?LEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th December, 1862.

No. 139.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　It is hereby notified that, in addition to the Gentlemen already in the Commission of the Peace, the following have taken the necessary Oath and are qualified to act as Justices of the Peace within the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies:-

JOHN CHARLES WHYTE, Esquire.

THOMAS TURNER, Esquire. ALEXANDER TURING, Esquire. THOMAS SUTHERLAND, Esquire. JOHN MCDOUALL, Esquire.

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No. 137.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD JANUARY, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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The subjoined Schedule of Balances of Intestate Estates is published for general information, and Notice is hereby given that those Balances for which no application shall have been made within Twelve Months from this date, will be carried to the credit of the General Revenue of the Colony in terms of Section III of Ordinance No. 6 of 1854.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong,. 27th December, 1862.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

SCHEDULE of unclaimed BALANCES of INTESTATE ESTATES of Persons who have been dead Five Years and upwards,

lying in the Colonial Treasury.

NAME.

Antonio Francisco Taxeria,

Caetano Fernandez,

Mung-loo,

DATE OF DEATH.

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12th January, 1856,

24th

1856,

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19th February, 1856,

Thomas Cotter,

Daniel Webster,

Oscar Starr,

Sheik Hassen,

Pedro Andrado,.

Robert Marshall,

Becca, alias Babbagee Nye,

Thomas Jones, Goolam Hassen, Balliram,

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28th

1856,

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9th March,

1856,

14th April,

1850,

25th

1856,

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24th May,

1856,

29th

1856,

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22nd July,

1856,

1856,

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24th September, 1856,

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29th

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1850,

24th August,

AMOUNT.

$ 7.82 ?1.12 7

1.95 0. 8. 11 35.37=

7. 7. 41 0.9. 11

2.19

5.75

1. 3.111

29.07:

6. 1. 11

8.60=

1.15.10

10.28:

12.39

6.25=

13.08

12.65

2. 2.10 2.11. 71 1. 6. 03 2.14. 6 2.12. 81

5.75

1. 3.111

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

　　　It is hereby notified for general information that henceforward all correspondence addressed to Calcutta, to be forwarded by private Vessels, will be despatched unpaid, postage at the rate of 4d. per respondence received by such Vessels.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 22nd December, 1862.

ounce Letter being levied only upon the cor-

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6.A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1862.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer

Thermometer.

Dec.

27,

"2

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30.50

55

30.43

56

30.45

56

28,

30.50

55

30.44

55

30.44

55*

29,

30.50

56

30.41

54

30.43

58

30,

30.45

58

30.34

60

30.35

60

"1863.

31,

30.40

59

30.38

60

30.42

59

Jan.

2,

30.46 30.41

57

988

58

30.45

57

30.42

58

30.44

58

30.34

59

DATE.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY, BULB.

*NOON

WET BULR.'

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER-

MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

Min. Max.

GA.M.] 3P.M.

O

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

NOON

6 P.M.

Dirn.

F.

Dirn. F.

Dirn.

F.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

NOON.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

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1862.

Dec.

27 28.40 28.45 28.45 28.42 28.3937.00 44.00

13.00 33.00 40.00 38.00 34.00 51.30 NNE

28 28.44 28.48 28.47 28.46 28.45 41.15 49.00 17.00 39.00 45.00 43.00 10.00 49.30 NE

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29 28.41 28.48 28.45 28.42|28.40 45.00/50.0051.00 41.00 45.00149.00-12.00 51.15 NELE

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30 28.41 28.45 28.42 28.38 28.3749.00 55.00 52.00 45.00 50.15 51.00 16.00 56.00 NE?N 31 28.38 28.13 28.41 28.37 28.3649.00 49.30 48.30 49.00 49.00 47.80 47.00 51.00 NNE 1863.

6 NNE

4 NE

5 EbN

5 NNE

4 NNE

4 ENE

4 EbN

5 INDW

4 Very fine.

3 Do.

2

Do. though overcast.

4

Do. evening rain.

5 NE

5 N

3

Fog, rain. Rain during past night.

Jan.

1 28.40 28.44 28.42 28.38 28.38 15.30 16.00 49.00 44.30 45.50 47.00 14.15 48.00 NE 228.40 28.43 28.39 28.37 28.3618.30 50.3051.00 47,00 50,00 50.50 46.00 51.00 EbN

4 NE

5 ENE

6

Overcast, drizzle. Do. So.

6 Eb

5 E

4

Do.

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Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Carpenter, R. 1

Hickman, Dr. Hewitt, E.

1

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Dilo, J.

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H. B.

1

Bird, H.

1

Dunn

Hind, H. W.

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the hongkong GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD JANUARY, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

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List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 2nd January, 1863.

Barnarel

　　　　Bell, Capt. Barradas, J. B. 1

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Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Lets. Paps.

Matie, F.

Morton, E.

Mayer W.

Martin, T.

Ribeiro, J. Rozario, P. P. 1 Reh, M. Roberts

Thomas, J.

1

Telford, F.

1

Tucker, B. W. 1

Brett & Co.

1

Doral,

Hamilton, Mrs. 1

Murton, N.

Tayag, S.

1

R. F. A.

1

Barbosa, R.

1

Dounan, D.

Taylor, J.

1

Marques, C. M. 1

Barton, A.

1

Jegher, C.

Risley,

?

Tubb, F.

2

Brodie & Co.

Finlay, J.

1

Jepson, R. C.

North, J. W.

1

Rabon, W. Robinson

Therry, J.

1

B. Bircher&Co. 1

Fabier, J.

4

Joyce, W.

Todd, J. H.

Nunes, J. C.

Butler, J. B.

1

Ferreira, M. A. 1

Nolle, W.

Baker, W.

1

Fernandez, L. 2

Ketelsen

Nexon, A.

Smith

1

1

Uelmer, A.

1

Brand & Co.

Floves, B.

1

Kopp, C. O.

Nicholas, A.

1

Scott, W. C.

1

French, H. S.

Kedruss, J.

Nicholls, W.

Cochran, D.

1

Fullertem, A. 1

Sladden, T.

Sneill, R.

Carlin, A.

Furtado, P.

1

Lawler, R. F.

Oryan

1

Scott, D.

Clark, G.

Flym, J.

Lipowski, H.

Oldham, R.

1

Sluders, C.

Cruz, S.

Frienkel L.

Lewis,

5

Oneil, M.

1

Souza, J. M.

1

Cordeiro, M.

Funny, F.

1

Lambert, J.

Osborne, F.

Sullivan, J.

Crowen, J.

Lloyd, E.

Clyatt, W.

Groum, H. E. 1

Littleberg, C. 1

Peres, F.

Simmons, W. Schtuter

Crawford, J. W.

Gutierrez, S. C. 2

Pinto, J.

1

Salter, A.

2

- 22

Van der Laan 1

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Ventorino, M. 1

Clark, J.

Green, W. S. S. 1

McCaskin

Perpetuo, J. E. 4

Sattas, J.

Calcott, C.

1

Graham, Capt. 1

Morval, F. C.

Poons, A. J.

1

Sloyd, E.

C. U. H. e

2?

Green, E.

1

Campbell, D.

Comby

1

Gilpin, S. Gue, G.

Michael, S. C. Maury, T. Mille, A.

Perpeter

1

Sittleberry, C. 1

Veroli, L.

Vas, J.

White, H. Whalley, P. Wadding- ham, A. Wood, J. D. Williams, Mrs. 1 Wilkinson

1

1

1

Palina, W.

Sewell

Wakeman H. 1

1

Pellet, A.

1

Swan, W.

Wright, W. A. 1 Wielcox, C. S. 1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Acmel

1

Caribean

1

Gala

14

7

Annebella

Catalpa

Acadia

Castle

Golden City Genoa

6

1

Alchymist

5

Calypso

Anne Reddin

Good Success Gerard

2

12

Agra

5

Dunmar

1

Aden

Duke of Lan-

Harvest Home 1

Antelope

caster

Howes

Hopp?

ed

2

Bhering Bombay

　　　　Boyne Boauerges Berwickshire

Charger Comet

Ettrick,

Hope

1

East Indian

3

Harvest Queen 1

Elizabeth

17

Everdina Eliza-

Iskandershaw

1

1

beth

Indomitable

7

1 1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 2nd January, 1863.

212

22372

3211

Siam Snow Squall Shanghae Sarah Star Own

Lets Paps.

9

2

+1

Star of the} Samuel Ap-} 1

Saldanha

pleton

S. Russell Selina Jane

16

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers,

Kaloomeer

New York

3

1

Kate Swanton 1

Nova Bella Nubia

1

Lady Clarendon1

Lord Clyde

7

Lady Ann

8 12

Lady McDonald 5

Ladon

Landerdale

Oriental Oithona Otterlic Omega

Lady Elgin

1

Perciles

M. Mitchell

5

Persia

Monian

Padney

Marian

1

P. Somawatty

Ennomia

Istamboul

Merbena

1

Pekin

$Thames Typhon

Empress Eugenie

Martin Luther 12

1

Petersburgh

2

Tropi

Eliza Stewart

3

Cordelia

Empress

1

22

3

J. Vanner

1

Morning Star

2

Palmerston

J. Littlefield

1

Malabar

1

Portland

r-

Clara

9

J. Bruhn

1

Mary Whitridge 2

Cornelia

3

1

Fair Light

?

Jupiter

1

Mary Mildred 1

Quiepire

1

Cadiz

Fire Fly

John Masterman 18

1

Virginia Veritas Veronica Victorie

Charmer

Fortuna

John N. Cushing 2

Neville

Resolution

Venilia

2

351

vad vi vet po 63

1

Condor

2

Coleroon

12

Foam Falk

1

J. Temperly

4

Norwood

1

Radnagore

J. Vinicombs

3

North Star

1

Rajah

1

James Marshall 1

Coloyan

Neptune

Rachial

Weimouth Whinfell

Celestial

Clarissa

Crimea

2

Gr?nger Granada Glendoveer

Nyphoon

Raphael

1

1

1

2

Kalahome Kessington

Wyoming

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's

Notre Dame

De Victories}

Rachel

6

Western Con-

tinent.

3

3

Rusthen

3

at.

?

Ships of War, 2nd January, 1863.

Cormorant

Euryalus

Letters. Papers.

3

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Flamer

2 2 Hardy

Haughty Hesper

1

P. Charlotte

2

Sanspareil

Letters. Papers.

2

3

1

1

Melville

3

Staunch Sphinx

1

Weazel

3

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD JANUARY, 1863.

In re YEONG AKWAU, late of San Francisco, Washerman, deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given to the next of Win,

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 Sa- turday, the 10th day of January, A.D. 1863, or, if none, that the next of kin do accept or refuse Letters of Administration, failing which, Letters of Administration will be granted to the Regis- trar of the said Court, or such other person as the Court may think fit.

By the Court,

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION, HONGKONG.

N consequence of the 5th proximo being ob- served as a Holiday by the various Depart- ments of Government, the Court will be held on Tuesday, the 6th proximo.

By order of the Court,

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H. J. HOLMES, Clerk of Court. Hongkong, 27th December, 1862.

NOTICE.

HE Supreme Court will hold a Nisi Prius

　　　　　　　Sitting, on Saturday, the Tenth day of January, A.p. 1863, at Ten o'clock in the fore- noon, for the trial of Tsui Shing vs. Kwok Shing.

By order of the Court,

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION,

HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice the Court will sit every

Monday morning at 10 o'clock, A.M.

By Order of the Court,

H. J. HOLMES, Clerk of Court.

CONSTANTINE JOSEPH SMYTHE

THE

OR

O'REILLY.

HIE Acting Colonial Secretary will be glad to receive information respecting the above men- tioned person, who is said to have been in Hong- kong in 1854, and had been previously trading at Amoy. Itis stated that there is a "Surplus proper- ty" to which the said C. J. SMYTHE or O'REILLY is entitled.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON; also,

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BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　COMPANY'S Steam - ship CHINA, Captain R. CURLING, with Her Ma- jesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Thursday, the 15th January, 1863, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until Noon on the 13th January, SPECIE until Noon on the 14th January, and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 14th January.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong.

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 Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them-, selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Conditions of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurauce Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 1st January, 1863.

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY.

THIS Office will grant Policies at Shanghae,

Tand its various agencies, on and after 1st January next, covering Marine Risks to all parts of the world.

Policies are payable 60 days after notice and proof of Loss, and an extra return premium of 10 per cent, is made on all risks by Vessels towed by steam out to sea.

Agencies having been established at the follow- ing places.

CHINA,-

Shanghae,. Hongkong &

Foochow,

Amoy, Swatow,

Ningpo,.

Hanhow,

Tientsin,

JAPAN,-

Nagasaki,

Secretary & Board of Directors.

Messrs. Gilman & Co.

Messrs. Tait & Co.

Messrs. Bradley & Co.

.Messrs. Davidson & Co.

Messrs. Mackeller & Co. Mr. E. Waller.

. Messrs. W. J. Alt & Co. Yokohama,. ..Messrs. Macpherson & Marshall, SINGAPORE,.. Messrs. Hamilton, Gray & Co. MANILA, . Messrs. Aguirre & Co. LONDON, Messrs. Ashton & Co.

Arrangements are in progress for further ap- pointments at the Ports in India.

L. JOSEPHS, Secretary pro. tem. Shanghae, 26th December, 1862.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. THOMAS MURDOCH DRYSDALE and MR. ALEXANDER DOWNIE are autho- rised to sign our Firm per procuration.

FLETCHER & Co.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

Mrmitted a Partner in our Firm, which new

R. HINTON D. STEWART is this day ad-

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consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, PHINEAS RYRIE, WILLIAM JAMES BRYANS, EDWARD CAREY SMITH and HINTON D. STEWART.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1863.

M

NOTICE.

R. WALTER NEWMAN has been this day

admitted a Partner in our Firm.

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MARGESSON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

ALEXANDER C. LEVYS and

JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad-

mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

WE

NOTICE.

OXFORD & Co.

E have this day established a Branch of our Firm at Hankow and Mr. HUGH P. RAMSAY is authorised to sign for us per procura- tion.

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MR. EDMUND H. LAVERS is also authorised to sign our Firm in China.

China, 1st January, 1863.

MR.

NOTICE.

GILMAN & Co.

R. JAMES WHITLOW has this day been ad-

mitted a Partner in our Firm in China.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1863.

HINDOOSTAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, 1862.

THE in Hongkong, are pre-

THE undersigned, having been appointed Agents

pared to grant Policies payable in Hongkong, Singapore, 'Pinang, Calcutta, Bombay, Moulmein, and Rangoon.

CARAPIET & Co., Agents. Old Bailey Street.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1862.

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VOL. IX.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 1.

　　　　　The subjoined Copy of a Treaty of Commerce and Navigation between Her Majesty and the King of the Belgians, signed at London on the 23rd July, with Copies of two Protocols dated 23rd July and 30th August, 1862, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th January, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION BETWEEN HER MAJESTY AND THE KING OF THE BELGIANS.

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Signed at London, July 23, 1862.

TIFICATIONS EXCHANGED AT LONDON, August 30, 1862.)

　　　　Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and IIis Majesty the King of the Belgians, being equally animated by the desire to facilitate and extend the relations of commerce and navigation between their respective dominions; and being desirous, with a view to so beneficial an object, to remove the obstacles which impede the commercial relations between the two countries, have resolved to conclude a Treaty for that purpose, and have named as their Plenipoten- tiaries, that is to say:

Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the Right Honour- able John Earl Russell, Viscount Amberley of Amber- ley and Ardsalla, a Peer of the United Kingdom, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, a Member of Her Britannic Majesty's Most Honcur- able Privy Council, Her Britannic Majesty's Prin- cipal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; and the Right Honourable Thomas Milner Gibson, a Member of Her Britannic Majesty's Most Honour- able Privy Council, a Member of Parliament, and President of the Committee of Privy Council for Affairs of Trade and Foreign Plantations;

And His Majesty the King of the Belgians, the Sieur Sylvain Van de Weyer, His Envoy Extraor- diary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Her Britan- nic Majesty, Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold,

SA Majest? la Reine du Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, et Sa Majest? le Roi des Belges, anim?s d'un ?gal d?sir de faciliter et d'?tendre les rapports de commerce et de navigation entre leurs Etats respectifs; et voulant, pour arri- ver ? un but si utile, faire dispara?tre les obstacles qui entravent les relations commerciales entre les deux pays, ont r?solu de conclure un Trait? ? cet effect, et ont nomm? pour leurs Pl?nipotentiaires, savoir:

Sa Majest? la Reine du Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, le Tr?s Honorable Jean Comte Russell, Vicomte Amberley de Am- berley et Ardsalla, Pair du Royaume Uni, Chevalier du Tr?s Noble Ordre de la Jarreti?re, Membre du Tr?s Honorable, Conseil Priv? da Sa Majest? Bri tannique, Principal Secr?taire d'Etat de Sa Majest? Britannique pour les Affaires Etrang?res; et le Tr?s Honorable Thomas Milner Gibson, Membre du Tr?s Honorable Conseil Priv? de Sa Majest? Britannique, Membre du Parlement, et Pr?sident du Comit? du Conseil Priv? pour les Affaires de Commerce et des Colonies;

Et Sa Majest? le Roi des Belges, le Sieur Sylvain Van de Weyer, Son Envoy? Extraordinaire et Ministre Pl?nipotentiaire pr?s Sa Majest? Britan- nique, Grand-Croix de l'Ordre de L?opold, d?cor?

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decorated with the Iron Cross, Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III of Spain, of the Order of the Ernestine Branch of Saxony, of the Tower and Sword, of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Comman- der of the Legion of Honour, &c.;

Who, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon the following Articles:-

ARTICLE I.

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There shall be reciprocal liberty of commerce between all the dominions and possessions of the two High Contracting Parties; and the subjects of each of them shall, throughout the whole extent of the territories and possessions of the other, enjoy the same rights, privileges, liberties, favours, immu- nities, and exemptions, in matters of commerce and navigation, which are or may be enjoyed by native subje?ts:

ARTICLE II.

　　　The subjects of one of the two High Contracting Parties residing in the dominions of the other, shall have the same liberty as native subjects to manage their own affairs themselves, or to commit them to the management of any other persons, as brokers, factors, agents, or interpreters. They shall not be restrained in their choice, and shall not be obliged to pay any salary or remuneration to any person whom they shall not choose to employ in those capacities; buyers and sellers being at perfect liberty to bargain together, and to fix the price of any goods or merchandize imported or destined for exportation, on condition of observing the regula- tions and the Customs laws of the country.

ARTICLE III.

　　　In all that relates to navigation and commerce, the High Contracting Parties shall not grant any privilege, favour, or immunity to any other coun- try, which shall not be also and immediately ex- tended to their respective subjects.

ARTICLE IV.

　　　All vessels which according to the laws of Great Britain are to be deemed British vessels, and all vessels which according to the laws of Belgium are to be deemed Belgian vessels, are declared to be British and Belgian vessels respectively.

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ARTICLE V.

No duties of tonnage, harbour, light-house, pi- lotage, quarantine, or other similar or correspond- 'ing duties, of whatever nature or under whatever denomination, levied for the profit or in the name of the Government, public functionaries, communes, corporations, or establishments of whatever kind, shall be imposed in the ports of either country, upon the vessels of the other country, from what- ever port or place arriving, which shall not be equally imposed in the like cases on national vessels.

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ARTICLE I.

Il y aura libert? r?ciproque de commerce entre tous les Etats et possessions des deux Hautes Par- ties Contractantes; et les sujets de chacune d'elles, dans toute l'?tendue des territoires et possessions de l'autre, jouiront des m?mes droits, privil?ges, libert?s, aveurs, immunit?s, et exemptions, en mati?re de commerce et de navigation, dont jouis- sent ou jouiront les nationaux.

ARTICLE II.

Les sujets de l'une des Hautes Parties Contrac- tantes r?sidant dans les Etats de l'autre, seront respectivement libres de r?gler, comme les natio. naux, leurs affaires par eux-m?mes, ou de les confier aux soins de toutes autres personnes, telles que courtiers, facteurs, agents, ou interpr?tes. Ils ne pourront ?tre contraints dans leur choix, et ils ne seront tenus ? payer aucun salaire ni aucune r?- tribution ? ceux qu'ils n'auront pas jug? ? propos d'employer ? cet effet;, ?tant absolument facultatif aux vendeurs et acheteurs de contracter ensemble leur march?, et de fixer le prix de toutes denr?es ou marchandises import?es ou destin?es ? l'expor- tation, sous la condition de se conformer aux r?- glements et aux lois des douanes du pays.

ARTICLE III.

En tout ce qui concerne la navigation et le com- merce, les Hautes Parties Contractantes ne pour- ront accorder aucun privil?ge, faveur, ou immunit? ? un autre Etat, qui ne soit aussi ?t ? l'instant ?tendu ? leurs sujets respectifs.

ARTICLE IV.

Tous les navires qui, d'apr?s les lois de la Grande Bretagne, sont consid?r?s comme navires Britan- niques, et tous les navires qui, d'apr?s les lois de la Belgique sont consid?r?s comme navires Belges, sont d?clar?s respectivement navires Britanniques et navires Belges.

ARTICLE V.

Aucun droit de tonnage, de port, de phare, de pilotage, de quarantaine, ou autres droits sembla- bles ou ?quivalents, de quelque nature ou sous quelque d?nomination que ce soit, per?u au profit ou au nom du Gouvernement, des fonctionnaires publics, des communes, corporations, ou ?tablisse ments quelconques, ne sera impos? dans les ports de chacun des deux pays sur les navires de l'autr? nation, arrivant d'un port ou endroit quelconque, qui ne soit pas ?galement impos? en par?il cas sur des navires nationaux.

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ARTICLE VI.

In all that regards the stationing, the loading, and unloading of vessels in the ports, basins, docks, roadsteads, harbours, or rivers of the two countries, ne privilege shall be granted to national vessels, which shall not be equally granted to vessels of the other country; the intention of the High Contract- ing Parties being, that in this respect also the respective vessels shall be treated on the footing of perfect equality.

ARTICLE VII.

　　　　　British vessels entering a port of Belgium, and, reciprocally, Belgian vessels entering a port of Great Britain or of the British Possessions, and desiring to discharge only a part of their cargo, inav, subject to compliance with the laws and re- gulations of the respective countries, retain on board that part of the cargo which is destined for another port whether in the same country or in any other country, and may re-export the same, without being compelled to pay, upon such retained part of their cargo, any duty of Customs save those for watch- ing, which of course, shall be levied only at the rate fixed for national vessels.

ARTICLE VIII.

Goods of every kind which are or may be legally importable into the ports of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, its Colonies and Pos- sessions, in British vessels, may likewise be import- ed into such ports in Belgian vessels, without being liable to other or higher duties, of whatever deno- mination, than if such goods were imported in na- tional vessels.

　　　　Reciprocally, goods of every kind which are or may be legally importable into the ports of Belgium in Belgian vessels, may likewise be imported into such ports in British vessels, without being liable to other or higher duties, of whatever denomination, than if such goods were imported in national vessels.

ARTICLE IX.

Goods of every kind which may be exported either from Belgium by British vessels, or from Great Britain and the British Possessions by Bel- gian vessels, for whatever destination, shall not be liable to any other duties or formalities on depar- ture than if they were exported in national vessels; and they shall enjoy, under either flag, all bounties and drawbacks, or other favours, which are or may be granted in each of the two countries to national vessels.

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ARTICLE X.

　　　　During the period allowed by the laws of the two countries for the warehousing of goods, no other duties than those for custody and storage shall be levied upon articles imported from one of the two countries into the other, until they shall

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En tout ce qui concerne le placement des navires, leur chargement et leur d?chargement dans les ports, basins, docks, rades, h?vres, ou rivi?res des deux Etats, il ne sera accord? aucun privil?ge aux navires nationaux, qui ne le soit ?galement ? ceux de l'autre Etat; la volont? des Hautes Parties Contractantes ?tant que, sous ce rapport aussi, les b?timents respectifs soient trait?s sur le pied d'une parfaite ?galit?.

ARTICLE VII.

Les navires Britanniques entrant dans un port de Belgique, et r?ciproquement les navires Belges entrant dans un port de la Grande Bretagne ou de ses Possessions, et qui n'y voudraient d?charger qu'une partie de leur cargaison, pourront, en se conformant toutefois aux lois et r?glements des Etats respectifs, conserver ? leur bord la partie de la cargaison qui serait destin?e ? un autre port, soit du m?me pays, soit d'un autre, et l? r?-ex- porter, sans ?tre astreints ? payer pour cette der- ni?re partie de leur cargaison aucun droit de douane, sauf ceux de surveillance, lesquels, d'ailleurs, ne? pourront naturellement ?tre per?us qu'au taux fix? pour la navigation nationale.

ARTICLE VIII.

Les marchandises de toute esp?ce dont l'impor tation dans les ports du Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, ses Colonies et Possessions, est ou sera l?galemente permise sur des b?timents Britanniques, pourront ?galement y ?tre import?es sur des b?timents Belges, sans ?tre assujetties ? d'autres ou de plus forts droits, de quelque d?nc- ? mination que ce soit, que si les m?mes marchandises ?taient import?es sur des b?timents nationaux.

R?ciproquement, les marchandises de toute es- p?ce dont l'importation dans les ports de Belgique est ou sera l?galement permise sur des b?timents Belges, pourront ?galement y ?tre import?es sur des b?timents Britanniques, sans ?tre assujetties ? d'autres ou de plus forts droits, de quelque d?no- mination que ce soit, que si les m?mes marchandises ?taient import?es sur des b?timents nationaux.

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Les marchandises de toute nature qui seront export?es de Belgique par navires Britanniques, ou de la Grande Bretagne et de ses Possessions par navires Belges, pour quelque destination que ce soit, ne seront pas assujetties ? d'autres droits ni formalit?s de sortie que si elles ?taient export?es par navires nationaux; et elles jouiront,, sous l'un et l'autre pavillon, de toutes primes ou restitutious de droits, ou autres faveurs, qui sont ou seront accord?es, dans chacun des deux pays, ? la naviga- tion nationale.

ARTICLE X.

Pendant le temps fix? par les lois les deux pays. respectivement pour l'entreposage des marchan- dises, il ne sera per?u aucuns droits autres que ceux de garde et d'emmagasinage sur les objects impor- t?s de l'un des deux pays dans l'autre, en attendant

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be removed for transit, re-exportation, or internal consumption.

In no case shall such articles pay higher duties, or be liable to other formalities, than if they had been imported under the national flag, or from the most favoured country.

ARTICLE XI.

Goods of every kind coming from or going to either of the two countries shall reciprocally be exempted from all transit duty.

The prohibition in regard to gunpowder is, how- ever, maintained; and the two High Contracting Parties reserve to themselves to subject the transit of arms of war to special authorizations.

　　The treatment of the most favoured nation is reciprocally guaranteed to each of the two countries in all that concerns transit and warehousing.

ARTICLE XII.

With regard to the coasting trade, it is agreed between the High Contracting Parties that the subjects and vessels of each of them shall, in the dominions and possessions of the other, enjoy the same privileges, and be treated in all respects on the same footing, as national subjects and vessels. With regard to the coasting trade in the Colonies, the stipulations of the present Article shall be ap- plicable only to the coasting trade of such of the Colonies of Her Britannic Majesty as have applied or shall hereafter apply, in conformity with the Acts of Parliament which govern this matter, that their coasting trade may be open to foreign vessels.

ARTICLE XIII.

The regulations established for goods imported from France into Belgium by Articles XVIII to XXVI inclusive, of the Treaty of Commerce con- cluded between the two countries on the 1st of May, 1861, shall equally apply in Belgium to the same goods imported from Great Britain and its Possessions.

　　With regard to pure or mixed tissues, taxed ad valorem, the valuation of which in the ports may appear to the Belgian Government to present diffi- culties, the Belgian Government reserves to itself the power to designate the Custom-house of Brussels exclusively for the admission of such goods.

ARTICLE XIV.

　　Neither of the two High Contracting Parties shall impose upon goods the produce or manufac- ture of the other party, other or higher duties of importation than such as are or may be imposed upon the same goods the produce of any other foreign country.

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　　Each of the two Parties engages to extend to the other any favour or privilege, or reduction in the Tariff of duties of importation or exportation, on articles mentioned, or not mentioned, in the present Treaty, which, either of them may grant to any third Power. They engage, moreover, not to e?tablish against each other any duty or prohibition of importation or exportation, which shall not, at the same time, be applicable to all other nations.

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Ces objets, en aucun cas, ne paieront de plus forts droits, et ne seront assujettis ? d'autres for- malit?s, que s'ils avaient ?t? import?s sous pavillon national, ou provenaient du pays le plus favoris?.

ARTICLE XI.

Les marchandises de toute nature venant de l'un des deux Etats, ou y allant, seront r?ciproque- ment exemptes, dans l'autre Etat, de tout droit de transit.

Toutefois, la prohibition est maintenue pour la poudre ? tirer; et les deux Hautes Parties, Con- tractantes se r?servent de soumettre ? des autori- sations sp?ciales le transit des armes de guerre.

Le traitement de la nation la plus favoris?e est r?ciproquement garanti ? chacun des deux pays pour tout ce qui concerne le transit et l'entreposage.

ARTICLE XII.

En ce qui concerne le cabotage, il est convenu entre les Hautes Parties Contractantes que les su- jets et les navires de chacune d'elles jouiront, dans les Etats et possessions de l'autre, des m?mes pri- vil?ges, et seront trait?s ? tous ?gards sur le m?me pied, que les sujets et les navires nationaux.

En ce qui concerne le cabotage dans les Colonies, les stipulations du pr?sent Article ne seront ap- plicables qu'au cabotage de celles d'entre les Co- lonies de Sa Majest? Britannique qui ont demand? ou qui demanderont ult?rieurement, conform?ment aux Actes du. Parlement qui r?gissent cette mati?re, que leur cabotage soit ouvert aux navires ?trangers.

ARTICLE XIII.

Les r?gles consacr?es pour les marchandises im- port?es de France en Belgique, par les Articles XVIII ? XXVI inclus, du Trait? de Commerce conclu entre ces deux Etats le 1er Mai, 1861, s'ap- pliqueront ?galement en Belgique aux m?mes mar- chandises import?es de la Grande Bretagne et de ses Possessions.

A l'?gard des tissus purs ou m?lang?s, tax?s ? la valeur, dont l'estimation dans les ports lui para?trait pr?senter des difficult?s, le Gouvernement Belge se r?serve la facult? de d?signer exclusivement la Douane de Bruxelles pour l'admissien de ces mar- chandises.

ARTICLE XIV.

Ni l'une ni l'autre des deux Hautes Parties Con- tractantes n'imposera sur les marchandises prove- nant du sol ou de l'industrie de l'autre partie, d'autres ni de plus forts droits d'importation que ceux qui sont ou seront impos?s sur les m?mes marchandises provenant de tout autre Etat ?tranger.

Chacune des deux Parties s'engage ? faire profiter l'autre de toute faveur, de tout privil?ge, ou abaisse- ment dans les Tarifs des droits ? l'importation ou ? l'exportation des articles mentionn?s ou non dans le present Trait?, que l'une d'elles pourrait accorder ? une tierce Puissance. Elles s'engagent, en cutre, ? n'?tablir l'une envers l'autre aucun droit ou pro- hibition d'importation ou d'exportation, qui ne soit en m?me temps applicable aux autres nations.

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　　　　It is further agreed that if sea salt refined in Belgiutn should obtain a deduction of more than seven per cent. from the general duty of excise, British salt refined in Belgium shall enjoy, at the same moment, a deduction from the excise which shall not be inferior by more than seven per cent. to the deduction granted to sea salt.

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ARTICLE XV.

　　　　Articles the produce or manufacture of Belgium shall not be subject in the British Colonies to other or higher duties than those which are or may be imposed upon similar articles of British origin.

ARTICLE XVI.

　　　　The subjects of one of the High Contracting Parties shall enjoy, in the dominions of the other, the same protection as native subjects in all that relates to property in trade marks, as well as in industrial and manufacturing patterns and models of every description.

The exclusive right to make use of an industrial or manufacturing pattern or model shall not, with regard to British subjects in Belgium, and recipro- cally with regard to Belgian subjects in Great Bri- tain, have a duration longer than that fixed by the law of the country for native subjects.

　　　　If the industrial or manufacturing pattern or model is open to the public in the country of origin, it cannot be made the subject of an exclusive right in the other country.

　　　　The provisions of the two preceding paragraphs are applicable to trade marks.

　　　　The rights of subjects of one of the High Con- tracting Parties in the dominions of the other are not subject to the condition that the models or patterns shall be worked there.

　　　　The present Article shall not be put into opera- tion in either country, with regard to such models or patterns, until the expiration of a year from the date of the signature of the present Treaty.

ARTICLE XVII.

Belgian subjects shall not have the right to claim in Great Britain exclusive property in a mark, model, or pattern, unless they shall have previously complied with the regulations, if any, which are or may be in force for the deposit at London, by British subjects, of marks, models, or patterns.

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Reciprocally, British subjects shall not have the right to claim in Belgium exclusive property in a mark, model, or pattern, unless they shall have previously complied with the laws and regulations on those subjects which are or may be in force in Belgium.

ARTICLE XVIII.

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Il est converu, enfin, que si les sels marins raffi- n?s en Belgique venaient ? obtenir une d?duction de plus de sept pour cent du droit g?n?ral de l'accise, le sel Britannique raffin? en Belgique jouira, ? l'instant m?me, d'une d?duction de l'accise qui ne pourra ?tre inf?rieure de plus de sept pour cent ? la d?duction accord?e aux sels inarins.

ARTICLE XV.

Les produits d'origine ou de manufacture Belge ne seront pas grev?s dans les Colonies Britanniques d'autres ou de plus forts droits que ceux qui fap- pent ou frapperont les produits similaires originaires de la Grande Bretagne.

ARTICLE XVI.

Les sujets de l'une des Hautes Parties Contrac- tantes jouiront, dans les Etats de l'autre, de la m?me protection que les nationaux, pour tout ce qui con- cerne la propri?t? des marques de fabrique ou de commerce, ainsi que des dessins ou mod?les indus- triels et de fabrique de toute esp?ce.

Le droit exclusif d'exploiter un dessin ou mod?le industriel ou de fabrique ne peut avoir, au profit des sujets Britanniques en Belgique, et r?ciproque ment au profit des Belges dans la Grande Bretagne, une dur?e plus longue que celle fix?e par la loi du pays ? l'?gard des nationaux.

Si le dessin o? mod?le industriel cu de fabrique appartient au domaine public dans le pays d'origine, il ne peut ?tre l'objet d'une jouissance exclusive dans l'autre pays.

Les dispositions des deux paragraphes qui pr?- c?dent sont applicables aux marques de fabrique ou de commerce.

Les droits des sujets de l'une des Hautes Parties Contractantes dans les Etats de l'autre ne sont pas subordonn?s ? l'obligation d'y exploiter les mod?les ou dessins industriels ou de fabrique.

Le pr?sent Article ne recevra son ex?cution, dans l'un et l'autre pays, ? l'?gard des mod?les ou dessins industriels ou de fabrique, qu'? l'expiration d'une ann?e ? dater du jour de la signature du pr?sent Trait?.

ARTICLE XVII.

Les Belges ne pourront revendiquer dans la Grande Bretagne la propri?t? exclusive d'une mar- que, d'un mod?le, ou d'un dessin, s'ils ne se sont pr?alablement conform?s aux r?glements, s'il en est, qui sont ou seront en vigueur pour le d?p?t ? Londres, par les sujets Britanniques, des marques, mod?les, ou dessins.

R?ciproquement, les sujets Britanniques ne pourront revendiquer en Belgique la propri?t? exclusive d'une marque, d'un mod?ls, ou d'un dessin, s'ils ne se sont pr?alablement conform?s aux lois et aux r?glements sur cette mati?re qui · sont ou seront en vigueur en Belgique.

ARTICLE XVIII.

Chacune des Hautes Parties Contractantes aura le droit de nommer des Consuls pour la protection. du commerce dans les Etats ou territoires de l'autre partic; et les Consuls qui seront nomm?s ainsi, joriront dans les territoires de chaque Partic de

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the privileges, exemptions, and immunities which are or may be granted in those territories to Agents of the same rank and character appointed by or authorized to act for the Government of the most favoured nation.

Before any Consul can act as such, he must, how- ever, in the usual form be approved and admitted by the Government of the country to which he is sent; and each of the two High Contracting Par- ties shall have the right to except from the resi- dence of Consuls any particular places which either "of them may judge proper to be excepted.

ARTICLE XIX.

If any vessel of war or merchant-vessel of either of the two countries should be wrecked upon the coasts of the other, such vessel, or any parts thereof, and all furniture and appurtenances belonging thereunto, as well as all goods and merchandize which shall be saved therefrom, or the proceeds thereof, if sold, shall be restored to the proprietors or to their agents, on being claimed by them. In case there should be no such proprietors or agents upon the spot, the said articles and goods, or the roceeds thereof, as well as all the papers found on board of any such vessel, shall be delivered to the British or Belgian Consul in whose district the wreck shall have taken place; and such Consul, ' proprietors, or agents shall not be called upon to pay any charge but the expenses incurred in the preservation of the property, and the same rate of salvage which would be equally payable, under the like circumstances, by a national vessel. The goods and merchandize saved from the wreck shall not be subject to the established duties, unless cleared for consumption.

ARTICLE XX.

The British flag shall continue to enjoy in Bel- gium the repayment of the Scheldt Toll so long as the Belgian flag shall enjoy the same.

ARTICLE XXI.

　　　From and after, at latest, the day on which the capitalization of the Scheldt Toll shall be effected by a general arrangement,

　　　1. The tonnage duty imposed in Belgian ports shall cease to be levied;

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　　　2. The pilotage duties in Belgian ports and in the Scheldt, so far as depends upon Belgium, shall undergo a reduction-

　Of 20 per cent. for sailing vessels; Of 25 per cent. for vessels towed; Of 30 per cent. for steam-vessels.

　　　3. The system of local taxes imposed by the city of Antwerp shall be throughout diminished.

ARTICLE XXII.

　　　As a temporary exception to the stipulations of Article XIV, and for the space of two years from the 1st of October, 1862, the new system shall be applied in the following manner to certain articles of British origin hereinafter enumerated:---

　　　Cotton yarns twisted, warped, or dyed, shall pay the duties imposed upon single yarns unbleached or bleached, with an addition of five centimes for

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Avant que quelque Consul puisse agir comme tel, il devra ?tre approuv? et admis dans les formes usit?es par le Gouvernement aupr?s duquel il est envoy?; et chanune des Hautes Parties Contract- antes aura la facult? d'excepter de la r?sidence des" Consuls tels endroits sp?ciaux que chacune d'elles pourra juger ? propos d'excepter.

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ARTICLE XIX.

S'il arrivait que quelque vaisseau de guerre ou navire marchand de l'un des deux Etats fit nau- frage sur les c?tes de l'autre, ce b?timent ou ses parties ou d?bris, ses agr?s, et tous les objets qui y appartiendront, ainsi que tous les effets et mar- chandises qui en auront ?t? sauv?s, ou le produit de leur vente, en seront rendus aux propri?taires ou ? leurs ayant-droits sur leur r?clamation. Dans le cas o? ceux-ci se trouveraient absents, les dits objets, marchandises, ou leur produit, seront con- sign?s, ainsi que tous les papiers trouv?s ? bord de ce b?timent, au Consul Britannique ou Belge dans le district duquel le naufrage aura eu lieu et il ne sera exig?, soit du Consul, soit des propri?taires ou ayant-droits, que le payement des d?penses faites pour la conservation de la propri?t?, et les m?mes droits de sauvetage ou autres qui seraient ?gale- ment pay?s, en pareille circonstance, par un b?ti- ment national. Les marchandises et effects sauv?s du naufrage ne seront assujetties aux droits ?tablis, qu'autant qu'ils seraient d?clar?s la consom-

mation.

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ARTICLE XX.

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Le pavillon Britannique continuera ? jouir en Belgique du remboursement du p?age de l'Escaut, que le pavillon Belge en jouira lui-m?me.

ARTICLE XXI.

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A partir, au plus tard, du jour o? la capitalisation du p?age de l'Escaut sera assur?e par un arrange- ment g?n?ral,---

1. Le droit de tonnage pr?lev? dans les ports Belges cessera d'?tre per?u.

2. Les droits de pilotage dans les ports Belges et dans l'Escaut, en tant qu'il d?pendra de la Bel- gique, seront r?duits—

De 20 pour cent pour les navires ? voiles; De 25 pour cent pour les navires remorqu?s; De 30 pour cent pour les navires ? vapeur. 2. Le r?gime des taxes locales impos?es par la ville d'Anvers sera, dans son ensemble, d?grev?.

ARTICLE XXII.

Par d?rogation provisoire ? l'Article XIV, et pendant deux ann?es ? partir du 1er October, 1862, le nouveau r?gime sera appliqu? de la mani?re suivante aux produits d'origine Britannique ci-apr?s d?nomm?s:-

Les fils de coton tors, ourdis, ou teints, paieront les droits aff?rents aux fils simples, ?crus ou blan- chis, augment?s de cinq centimes pour les fils tors,

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twisted yarns, ten centimes for warped yarns, and fifteen centimes for dyed yarns, per kilogramme.

The duty on stuff of wool mixed with cotton shall be twenty-two and a-half per cent. until the 1st of October, 1863, and twenty per cent. until the 1st of October, 1864. During the continuance of the transitory system the importer may at his choice, pay either one hundred and eighty francs the hundred kilogrammes, or the duties stipulated above.

The duty upon printed cotton tissues shall be one hundred and fifty francs the hundred kilo- grammes.

ARTICLE XXIII.

It is understood that in case the present duty on the importation of foreign spirits should be main- tained in the British Tariff, the Article relative to spirits which is contained in the Treaty concluded between Belgium and France on the 1st of May, 1861, shall not be applied to British spirits, so far as regards the reductions therein stipulated, until the 1st of October, 1865.

ARTICLE XXIV.

The Ionian Islands being under the protection of Her Britannic Majesty, the subjects and vessels of those islands shall enjoy, in the dominions of His Majesty the King of the Belgians, all the ad- vantages which are granted to the subjects and vessels of Great Britain by the present Treaty, as soon as the Government of the Ionian Islands shall have agreed to grant to the subjects and vessels of His Majesty the King of the Belgians the same advantages which are granted in those islands to the subjects and vessels of Her Britannic Majesty: it being understood, that in order to prevent abuses, every Ionian vessel claiming the benefits of that Treaty shall be furnished with a patent signed by the Lord High Commissioner of Her Britannic Majesty, or by his representative.

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ARTICLE XXV.

　　　　　The present Treaty shall continue in force for ten years dating from the tenth day after the ex- change of the ratification. In case neither of the two High Contracting Parties should have notified, twelve months before the end of the said period, its intention to terminate the Treaty, it shall re- main in force until the expiration of a year dating from the day on which either of the High Con- tracting Parties shall have given notice for its termination.

　　　　　The High Contracting Parties reserve to them- selves the right to introduce into the Treaty, by. common consent, any modifications which may not be at variance with its spirit or principles, and the utility of which may be shown by experience.

ARTICLE XXVI.

　　　　　From and after the date fixed by the preceding Article, the Treaty of Commerce and Navigation of the 27th of October, 1851, shall cease to be

in force.

de dix centimes pour les fils ourdis, et de quinze centimes pour les fils teints, par kilogramme.

Le droit sur les ?toffes de laine m?lang?es de coton sera de vingt-deux et demi pour cent jusqu'au 1er Octobre, 1863, et de vingt pour cent jusqu'au 1er Octobre, 1864. Pendant la dur?e du r?gime transitoire, l'importateur pourra, ? son choix, payer cent quatre vingts francs par cent kilogrammes, ou les droits stipul?s ci-dessus.

Le droit sur les tissus de coton imprim?s sera de cent cinquante francs par cent kilogrammes.

ARTICLE XXIII.

Il est entendu que, dans le cas o? le droit actuel sur l'importation des alcools serait maintenu dans le Tarif Anglais, l'Article relatif aux alcools contenu dans le Trait? conclu entre la Belgique et la France le 1er Mai, 1861, ne recevra son application aux alcools Anglais, dans les r?ductions qu'il stipule,. qu'au ler Octobre, 1865.

ARTICLE XXIV.

Les Iles Ioniennes se trouvant sous la protection de Sa Majest? Britannique, les sujets et les navires de ces ?les jouiront, dans les Etats de Sa Majest? le Roi des Belges, de tous les avantages qui sont accord?s aux sujets et aux navires de la Grande Bretagne par le pr?sent Trait?, aussit?t que le Gouvernement des Iles Ioniennes sera convenu d'accorder aux sujets et aux navires de Sa Majest? le Roi des Belges les m?mes avantages qu'il accorde, dans ces ?les, aux sujets et aux navires de Sa Ma- jest? Britannique; bien entendu toutefois que pour pr?venir des abus, tout navire Ionien qui sera dans le cas de r?clamer les bienfaits de ce Trait? sera muni d'une patente sign?e par le Lord Haut Com- missaire de Sa Majest? Britannique, ou par celui qui le repr?sente.

ARTICLE XXV.

Le pr?sent Trait? restera en vigueur pendant dix ann?es ? partir du dixi?me jour apr?s l'?change des ratifications. Dans le cas o? aucune des deux Hautes Parties Contractantes n'aurait notifi?, douze mois avant la fin de la dite p?riode, son intention d'en faire cesser les effets, le Trait? demeurera obligatoire jusqu'? l'expiration d'une ann?e, ? partir du jour o? l'une ou l'autre des Hautes Parties Con- tractantes l'aura d?nonc?.

Les Hautes Parties Contractantes se r?servent la facult? d'introduire, d'un commun accord, dans ce Trait?, toutes modifications qui ne seraient pas en opposition avec son esprit ou ses principes, et dont l'utilit? serait d?montr?e par l'exp?rience.

ARTICLE XXVI.

A partir de l'?poque fix?e ? l'Article pr?c?dent, le Trait? de Commerce et de Navigation du 27 Octobre, 1851, sera hors de vigueur.

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ARTICLE XXVII.

　The present Treaty shall be ratified, and the ratifications shall be exchanged at London before the 1st day of September, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two.

　In witness whereof the respective Plenipoten- tiaries have signed the same, and have affixed thereto the seal of their arms.

　Done in duplicate at London, the twenty third day of July, in the year of Our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and sixty-two.

(L.S.)

RUSSELL.

(L.S:) THOS. MILNER GIBSON. (L.S.)

SYLVAIN VAN DE WEYER.

Protocol of Conference held at the Foreign Office, July 23, 1862, between the Plenipotentiaries of Great Britain and of Belgium.

　THE Plenipotentiaries of Her Britannic Majesty and of His Majesty the King of the Belgians, in proceeding to the signature of the Treaty of Com- inerce and Navigation between their august So- vereigns, place upon record that they have agreed upon the following points:-

1. That the declarations relative to the arrest of seamen deserters, dated the 4th of January, 1855, and the Order in Council bearing date the 8th of February, 1855, and published in the "Lon- don Gazette," of the 13th of February, shall con- tinue in force and validity, as if they had been inserted in the said Treaty.

2. That although the Fishery Convention con- cluded on the 22nd of March, 1852, between Her Britannic Majesty and His Majesty the King of the Belgians, is provisionally maintained, it is un- der the reservation made by the Government of His Majesty the King of the Belgians, that they will again bring forward, in a future negotiation, the proposition relative to the reciprocal permis- sion to fish within the marine territorial limit.

In maintaining the said Convention concluded on the 22nd of March, 1852, an exception to the stipulations of the Treaty of Commerce and Navi- gation signed this day, is made in so far as regards the advantages which are or may be given in either country to the produce of national fishery.

3. With regard to sugar, the Government of His Majesty the King of the Belgians reserve to themselves to renew their proposition that an agreement should be come to between Great Bri- tain, Belgium, France, the Zollvercin, and the Netherlands, for respectively bringing the duties upon raw and refined sugars imported from any one of those countries into the others to an equality with the taxes imposed upon the same productions of national origin, and for terminating simul- taneously in those five countries the system of bounties on the exportation of sugar.

The Belgian Government rely upon the support and co-operation of the Government of Her Bri- tannic Majesty for this purpose. (Signed) RUSSELL.·

THOS. MILNER GIBSON. SYLVAIN VAN DE WEYER.

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ARTICLE XXVII.

Le pr?sent Trait? sera ratifi?, et les ratifications. en seront ?chang?es ? Londres avant le premier Septembre, mil huit cent soixante-deux.

En foi de quoi les Pl?nipotentiares respectifs l'ont sign?, et y ont appos? le cachet de leurs armes.

Fait ? Lendres, en double original, le vingt-troi- si?me jour du mois de Juillet, de l'an de gr?ce mil huit cent soixante-deux.

(L.S.)

(L.S.) (L.S)

RUSSELL.

THOS. MILNER GIBSON. SYLVAIN VAN DE WEYER.

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Protocole d'une Conf?rence tenue au Foreign Office le 23 Juillet, 1862, entre les Pl?nipotentiares de la Grande Bretagne et de Belgique.

LES Pl?nipotentiaires de Sa Majest? Britannique et de Sa Majest? le Roi des Belges, en proc?dant ? la signature du Trait? de Commerce et de Na- vigation entre leurs augustes Souverains, constatent qu'ils sont tomb?s d'accord sur les points sui-

vants :-

1. Que les d?clarations relatives ? l'arrestation des marins-d?serteurs dat?es du 4 Janvier, 1855, et l'Ordre en Conseil dat? du 8 F?vrier, 1855, et publi? dans la Gazette de Londres du 13 F?vrier, continueront ? avoir force et valeur, comme s'ils eussent ?t? ins?r?s au dit Trait?.

2. Que, si la Convention de P?che, conclue le 22 Mars, 1852, entre Sa Majest? Britannique et Sa Majest? le Roi des Belges, est provisoirement maintenue, c'est sous la r?serve faite par le Gou- vernement de Sa Majest? le Roi des Belges qu'il reproduira, dans une subs?quente n?gociation, la proposition relative ? la facult? r?ciproque de p?cher dans les limites de la mer territoriale.

Il est fait exception, en maintenant la dite Con- vention conclue le 22 Mars, 1852, aux stipulations du Trait? de Commerce et Navigation conclu anjourd'hui, en ce qui concerne les avantages dont les produits de la p?che nationale sont ou pourront ?tre l'objet dans l'un ou l'autre pays,

3. En ce qui concerne les sucres, le Gouverne- ment de Sa Majest? le Roi des Belges se r?serve de revenir sur la proposition tendante ? ?tablir un accord entre la Grande Bretagne, la Belgique, la France, le Zollverein, et les Pays-Bas, pour ramener respectivement les droits sur les sucres bruts et raffin?s, import?s de l'un de ces Etats dans les autres, au niveau des taxes impos?es aux m?mes produits de fabrication nationale, et pour faire cesser simultan?ment dans ces cinq pays le r?gime des primes ? l'exportation des sucres.

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Pour atteindre ce but, le Gouvernement Belge compte sur l'appui et le concours du Gouvernement de Sa Majest? Britannique.

(Sign?) RUSSELL.

THOS. MILNER GIBSON. SYLVAIN VAN DE WEYER.

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Protocol of Conference held at the Foreign Office,

August 30, 1862, between the Plenipotentiaries of Great Britain and of Belgium.

THE Undersigned, in proceeding to the ex- change of the ratifications of the Treaty of Com- merce and Navigation concluded on the 23rd of July, 1862, between Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and His Majesty the King of the Belgians, have agreed to record in the present Protocol the mo- difications in the said Treaty arranged this day. between them; and in consequence of which the following Tariff is adopted :-

COTTON YARNS.

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Protocole d'une Conf?rence tenue au Foreign Office, le 30 Ao?t, 1862, entre les Pl?nipotentiares de la Grande Bretagne et de Belgique.

LES Soussign?s, en proc?dant ? l'?change des ratifications du Trait? de Commerce et de Navi- gation conclu le 23 Juillet, 1862, entre Sa Majest? la Reine du Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, et Sa Majest? le Roi des Belges, sont tomb?s d'accord de consigner dans le pr?sent Pro- tocole les modifications 'au dit Trait? convenues aujourd'hui entr'eux; et en cons?quence desquelles le Tarif suivant est adopt? :-

FILS DE COTON.

Nos.

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Second year.

20,000m and under .

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0 35?

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　　　　　Above 65,000, free entry (weighing charge of 10 centimes) during the whole duration of the Treaty.

　　　　　　These modifications shall have the same force and effect as if they were textually inserted in the said Treaty, and they shall come into operation from the 1st of October, 1862, the old duties con- tinuing to be applied to the above-mentioned arti- cles, as well as to the mixed tissues (Article XXII of the Treaty), up to that date.

In testimony whereof the Plenipotentiaries have signed the present Protocol, and have thereto af-

fixed their seals.

Done in London, the 30th of August, 1862.

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Au-dessus de 65,000, libre entr?e (droit de ba- lance de 10 centimes) pendant toute la dur?e d?? Trait?.

Ces modifications auront la m?me force et valeur que si elles ?taient ins?r?es textuellement au dit Trait?, et elles seront mises ? ex?cution ? partir du 1er Octobre, 1862, le r?gime ancien continuant ? ?tre appliqu? aux articles mentionn?s ci-dessus, ainsi qu'aux tissus m?lang?s (Article XXII du Trait?), jusqu'? cette date.

En foi de quoi les Pl?nipotentiaires ont sign? le pr?sent Protocole, et y ont appos? le cachet de

leurs armes.

Fait ? Londres, le 30 Ao?t, 1862.

(L.S.) RUSSELL.

(L.S.) THOS. MILNER GIBSON. (L.S.) SYLVAIN VAN DE WEYER.

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It is hereby notified, that a cominunication has been received from Mr. W. M. ELLES, the Inspector of Branches, announcing that during the absence of Mr. WILLIAM LAMOND from the Colony, or until further notice, Mr. JOHN MCDOUALL will act as Manager in Hongkong and Principal Officer of the Oriental Bank Corporation in China; and also, that during the absence of Mr. JOHN MCDOUALL from Shanghai, Mr. JAMES WEBSTER will represent the Bank at that place as Acting Agent.

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The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the ORIENTAL lge BANK CORPORATION, in Hongkong, is published for general information.

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By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Coior.ial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th January, 1863.

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August 30, 1862, between the Plenipotentiaries of Great Britain and of Belgium.

THE Undersigned, in proceeding to the ex- change of the ratifications of the Treaty of Com- merce and Navigation concluded on the 23rd of July, 1862, between Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and His Majesty the King of the Belgians, have agreed to record in the present Protocol the mo- difications in the said Treaty arranged this day. between them; and in consequence of which the following Tariff is adopted :-

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Protocole d'une Conf?rence tenue au Foreign Office, le 30 Ao?t, 1862, entre les Pl?nipotentiares de la Grande Bretagne et de Belgique.

LES Soussign?s, en proc?dant ? l'?change des ratifications du Trait? de Commerce et de Navi- gation conclu le 23 Juillet, 1862, entre Sa Majest? la Reine du Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, et Sa Majest? le Roi des Belges, sont tomb?s d'accord de consigner dans le pr?sent Pro- tocole les modifications 'au dit Trait? convenues aujourd'hui entr'eux; et en cons?quence desquelles le Tarif suivant est adopt? :-

FILS DE COTON.

Nos.

First year.

Second year.

20,000m and under .

0 22?

0 20?

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l?re ann?e. 20,000m et au-dessous. 0 22c

2?me ann?e.

0 20?

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20,000 to 30,000

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30,000 to 40,000 40,000 to 65,000

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0 45c 0 60?

0 35?

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20,000 ? 30,000 30,000 ? 40,000 40,000 ? 65,000

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　　　　　Above 65,000, free entry (weighing charge of 10 centimes) during the whole duration of the Treaty.

　　　　　　These modifications shall have the same force and effect as if they were textually inserted in the said Treaty, and they shall come into operation from the 1st of October, 1862, the old duties con- tinuing to be applied to the above-mentioned arti- cles, as well as to the mixed tissues (Article XXII of the Treaty), up to that date.

In testimony whereof the Plenipotentiaries have signed the present Protocol, and have thereto af-

fixed their seals.

Done in London, the 30th of August, 1862.

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Ces modifications auront la m?me force et valeur que si elles ?taient ins?r?es textuellement au dit Trait?, et elles seront mises ? ex?cution ? partir du 1er Octobre, 1862, le r?gime ancien continuant ? ?tre appliqu? aux articles mentionn?s ci-dessus, ainsi qu'aux tissus m?lang?s (Article XXII du Trait?), jusqu'? cette date.

En foi de quoi les Pl?nipotentiaires ont sign? le pr?sent Protocole, et y ont appos? le cachet de

leurs armes.

Fait ? Londres, le 30 Ao?t, 1862.

(L.S.) RUSSELL.

(L.S.) THOS. MILNER GIBSON. (L.S.) SYLVAIN VAN DE WEYER.

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It is hereby notified, that a cominunication has been received from Mr. W. M. ELLES, the Inspector of Branches, announcing that during the absence of Mr. WILLIAM LAMOND from the Colony, or until further notice, Mr. JOHN MCDOUALL will act as Manager in Hongkong and Principal Officer of the Oriental Bank Corporation in China; and also, that during the absence of Mr. JOHN MCDOUALL from Shanghai, Mr. JAMES WEBSTER will represent the Bank at that place as Acting Agent.

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The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the ORIENTAL lge BANK CORPORATION, in Hongkong, is published for general information.

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By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Coior.ial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th January, 1863.

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Protocol of Conference held at the Foreign Office,

August 30, 1862, between the Plenipotentiaries of Great Britain and of Belgium.

THE Undersigned, in proceeding to the ex- change of the ratifications of the Treaty of Com- merce and Navigation concluded on the 23rd of July, 1862, between Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and His Majesty the King of the Belgians, have agreed to record in the present Protocol the mo- difications in the said Treaty arranged this day. between them; and in consequence of which the following Tariff is adopted :-

COTTON YARNS.

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Protocole d'une Conf?rence tenue au Foreign Office, le 30 Ao?t, 1862, entre les Pl?nipotentiares de la Grande Bretagne et de Belgique.

LES Soussign?s, en proc?dant ? l'?change des ratifications du Trait? de Commerce et de Navi- gation conclu le 23 Juillet, 1862, entre Sa Majest? la Reine du Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, et Sa Majest? le Roi des Belges, sont tomb?s d'accord de consigner dans le pr?sent Pro- tocole les modifications 'au dit Trait? convenues aujourd'hui entr'eux; et en cons?quence desquelles le Tarif suivant est adopt? :-

FILS DE COTON.

Nos.

First year.

Second year.

20,000m and under .

0 22?

0 20?

...

No.

l?re ann?e. 20,000m et au-dessous. 0 22c

2?me ann?e.

0 20?

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20,000 to 30,000

0 30c

0 25°

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de

30,000 to 40,000 40,000 to 65,000

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0 45c 0 60?

0 35?

0 50?

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20,000 ? 30,000 30,000 ? 40,000 40,000 ? 65,000

0 30?

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　　　　　Above 65,000, free entry (weighing charge of 10 centimes) during the whole duration of the Treaty.

　　　　　　These modifications shall have the same force and effect as if they were textually inserted in the said Treaty, and they shall come into operation from the 1st of October, 1862, the old duties con- tinuing to be applied to the above-mentioned arti- cles, as well as to the mixed tissues (Article XXII of the Treaty), up to that date.

In testimony whereof the Plenipotentiaries have signed the present Protocol, and have thereto af-

fixed their seals.

Done in London, the 30th of August, 1862.

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Ces modifications auront la m?me force et valeur que si elles ?taient ins?r?es textuellement au dit Trait?, et elles seront mises ? ex?cution ? partir du 1er Octobre, 1862, le r?gime ancien continuant ? ?tre appliqu? aux articles mentionn?s ci-dessus, ainsi qu'aux tissus m?lang?s (Article XXII du Trait?), jusqu'? cette date.

En foi de quoi les Pl?nipotentiaires ont sign? le pr?sent Protocole, et y ont appos? le cachet de

leurs armes.

Fait ? Londres, le 30 Ao?t, 1862.

(L.S.) RUSSELL.

(L.S.) THOS. MILNER GIBSON. (L.S.) SYLVAIN VAN DE WEYER.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified, that a cominunication has been received from Mr. W. M. ELLES, the Inspector of Branches, announcing that during the absence of Mr. WILLIAM LAMOND from the Colony, or until further notice, Mr. JOHN MCDOUALL will act as Manager in Hongkong and Principal Officer of the Oriental Bank Corporation in China; and also, that during the absence of Mr. JOHN MCDOUALL from Shanghai, Mr. JAMES WEBSTER will represent the Bank at that place as Acting Agent.

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By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th January, 1863.

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No. 3.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

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The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the ORIENTAL lge BANK CORPORATION, in Hongkong, is published for general information.

ent

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Coior.ial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th January, 1863.

1

16

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH JANUARY, 1863.

Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Bank of the Oriental Bank Corporation in Hongkong for

the month ending 31st December, 1862, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED,

SPECIE IN RESERVE,.

$890,098. $400,000.

J. McDOUALL, Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 2nd January, 1863.

I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and found necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

F. H. BIRCH,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 9th January, 1863.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

No. 4.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

the

The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, and ChinA, in Hongkong, is published for general information. By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th January, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Branch of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China in Hongkong for the month ending 31st December, 1862, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED,

SPECIE IN RESERVE,.

.$775,191. $300,000.

WALTER ORMISTON, Manager.

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, Hongkong, 31st December, 1862.

I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

F. H. BIRCH,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 9th January, 1863.

FRED. FORTH,

Colonial Treasurer.

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No. 5.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION:

Tenders for the rebuilding of Police Station No. 4, situated on the Queen's Road, East, will be received, on or before the 19th Instant, at the Surveyor General's Office, where all particulars may be obtained on application, between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th January, 1863.

€

NOTICE.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

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Required to purchase, or to charter for the term of one year, with the option of continuing the Charter for a second year, a Vessel of Six Hundred Tons, or upwards, to be used as a Hulk for the accommodation of Convicts in Victoria Harbour.

　　　The Vessel must have a 'tween decks laid fore and aft of not less than six feet in height, with side ventilation, and must be provided with efficient ground tackle, subject to the approval of the Harbour Master.

Tenders to be addressed to the Harbour Master up to noon of the 20th Instant.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th January, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

C

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH JANUARY, 1863.

Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Bank of the Oriental Bank Corporation in Hongkong for

the month ending 31st December, 1862, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED,

SPECIE IN RESERVE,.

$890,098. $400,000.

J. McDOUALL, Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 2nd January, 1863.

I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and found necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

F. H. BIRCH,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 9th January, 1863.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

No. 4.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

the

The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, and ChinA, in Hongkong, is published for general information. By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th January, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Branch of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China in Hongkong for the month ending 31st December, 1862, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED,

SPECIE IN RESERVE,.

.$775,191. $300,000.

WALTER ORMISTON, Manager.

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, Hongkong, 31st December, 1862.

I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

F. H. BIRCH,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 9th January, 1863.

FRED. FORTH,

Colonial Treasurer.

C

No. 5.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION:

Tenders for the rebuilding of Police Station No. 4, situated on the Queen's Road, East, will be received, on or before the 19th Instant, at the Surveyor General's Office, where all particulars may be obtained on application, between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th January, 1863.

€

NOTICE.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

C

Required to purchase, or to charter for the term of one year, with the option of continuing the Charter for a second year, a Vessel of Six Hundred Tons, or upwards, to be used as a Hulk for the accommodation of Convicts in Victoria Harbour.

　　　The Vessel must have a 'tween decks laid fore and aft of not less than six feet in height, with side ventilation, and must be provided with efficient ground tackle, subject to the approval of the Harbour Master.

Tenders to be addressed to the Harbour Master up to noon of the 20th Instant.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th January, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

C

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH JANUARY, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

17

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

*1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.

Thermometer.

Jan.

3,

30.36

60

30.27

60

30.24

61

4,

30.33

63

30.28

63

30.26

62

""

30.33

65

30.32

65

30.32

65

6,

30.44

61

30.42

61

30.40

62

""

7,

30.47

60

30.40

61

30.40

60

""

8,

30.44

60

30.43

61

30.35

61

"}

9,

30.43

62

30.40

63

30.34

62

""

e

? "

ED

1.

DATE.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

?

WET BULB.

·

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

NOON.

3 P.M.

G P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER-

MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering Min. Max.

6A.M. 3P.M.

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS AS To Weather.

6 A.M.

NOON

6 P.M.

Dirn.

F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

F.

1863.

Jan.

3 28.33 28.36 28.34 28.27 28.2649.00 54.30 55.00 48.0054.0051.30 16.00 55.00 E?N

5 E

4 EbS

5

Overcast, cloudy, evening rain, rain during

past night.

4 28.37 28.39 28.37 28.33 28.31 57.00 61.50 60.00|56.00 60.15 60.00 50.30 64.00 E

3 E

2 NNW

Very fine, evening fog, wet dew.

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5 28.35 28.40 28.38 28.35 28.3456.00 58.30 54.00 56.00 55.00 52.00 55.00 60,00 NW?N

3 NNW

3 NE

1

Slight fog, wet dew, afternoon fine.

19

6 28.40 28.45 28.42 28.41 28.40 19.00 54.0051.30 46.00 50.00 48.30 46.00 55.30 NE

2 ENE

3 EAS

2

Very fine.

"}

1

Con

7 28.4328.47 28.44 28.4228.4048.00 52.3051.3145.00 49.00 48.00 45.00 55.00 ENE

59

!

Her

!

8 28.43 28.45 28.42 28.39 28.3952.00 58.00|55.00 50.00 54.00 53.00 19.30 56.30 NE

|28.41 28.46 28.44 28.4028.3852.00 56.155100 51.00|53.00 52.00 51.00 57.30 EUN

5 EbN

1 ENE

4 E

3

Do.

2

0

Do.

1 EbN

2 E

Slight, fog, afternoon very fine.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, Eth January, 1863.

Lets. Paps.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lotters. Papers

Allen, H. L.

2

6

Alem?o, S.

1

Comby Carpenter, R. Collard, E. H.

1

Gorman, R.

1

Mille, A.

1

1

_on,

Gundry, R. S. 2 Gray, H. N.

Matic, F.

1

Palma, W. Pellet, A.

1

Stewart, H. K. 1

1

Morton, E.

Perfetti,

1

Thomas, J.

1

Barnarel

1

Gonsales, J.

1

Mayer W.

1

Pinckernelle,

1

Telford, F.

1

Bell, Capt.

2

Dilo, J.

Martin, T.

1

Tucker, B. W. 1

Barradas, J. B. 1

Dann

Hickman, Dr.

Murton, N.

Ribeiro, J.

Tayag, S.

Bird, II.

1

Doral,

H. R.

1

Marques, C. M. 1

Rozario, P. P.

1

Taylor, J.

Brett & Co.

Dounan, D.

1

Hindi, H. W. 1

Maclellan, J.

1

Reh, M.

1

Tubb, F.

2

Barbosa, R.

1

Hamilton, Mrs. 1

McNeil, J.

2

Roberts

Therry,

J.

Barton, A.

1

Finlay. J.

1

Mello, J.

1

R. F. A.

Todd, J. H.

1

Brodie & Co. 1

Fabier, J.

4

Jegher, C.

1

McRimnon, J. 1

Risley,

Tripp, H. J. H. 1

B. Birchem&Co. 1

Forreira, M. A. 1

Jepson, R. C.

1

Butler, J. B.

1

Fernandez, L.

2

Joyce, W.

North, J. W.

1

Rabom, W. Rubbert, F.

1

Baker, W.

1

Floves, B.

1

Nunes, J. C.

1

Roskruge, J.

12

Ullmer, A.

1

Brand & Co.

1

French, H. S.

Q

Bowen, B.

Fullertem, A. 1

Ketelsen Kopp, C. O.

1

Nolle, W.

1

Van der Laan 1

Ventorino, M.

1

Nexon, A.

1

Smith

- be

??

be

Furtado, l'.

1

Kedruss, J.

Nicholas, A.

Scott, W. C.

1

Veroli, L. Vas, J.

Cochran, D.

Flym. J.

Nicholls, W.

Sladden, T.

Carlin, A.

1

Frienkel, L.

1

Lawler, R. E.

1

Sneill, R.

White, II.

6

Clark, G.

1

Funny, F.

1

Lipowski, H.

Oryan

Scott, D.

1

Whalley, P.

2

Cruz, S.

Freedle,

1

Lewis,

6

1

Oldham, R.

Sluders, C.

1

Cordeiro, M.

Wadding-

Lambert, J.

2

Oneil, M.

Souza, J. M.

1

ham, A. f

Crowen, J.

Groum, H. B.

Lloyd, E.

1

Osborne. F.

1

Sullivan, J.

Wood, J. D.

1

Clyatt, W.

Gutierrez, S. C. 2

Littleberry, C. 1

Osborne & Co.

1

Simmons, W.

Williams, Mrs. 1

Crawford, J. W. 2

Green, W. S. S. 1

Schtuter

Wilkinson

1

Clarke, J

Graham, Capt. 1

McCaskin

1

Calcott, C.

Green, E.

1

Morval, F. C.

1

C. U. H.

Gilpin, S.

1

Michael, S. C.

1

Campbell, D. 1

Crue, G.

Maury, T.

1

Wright, W. A. 1 Willcox, C. S. Williamson,A.B.1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 9th January, 1863.

1

Peres, F.

1

Salter, A.

Wakeman, H. 1

Pinto, J.

1

Perpetuo, J. E. 1 Poons, A. J.

1

Sattas, J. Sewell Swan, W.

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Acme?

1

Castle

1

the Annebella “

3

Acadia

1

Calypso Coniston

1

the

Alchymist

5

Golden City 6 Genoa Good Success Gerard

Kate Swanton 1

Nubia

Letters. Papers.

1

Sarah

Lets. Paps.

1

}

1

Star Cwn

?

2

Lady Clarendonl

Oriental

3

16

4

Lady Ann

8

12

Oithiona

2

1

Anne Reddin

1

Dunmar

Agra

6

10

with

Aden

1

the

Abdul Medso

1

Duke of Lan-}

caster

Dora

Harvest Home 1

Lady McDonald 5 Ladon

Otterlie

1

Star of the 3

North. Saldanha

16

2

Ormar Pasha

1

Howes

1

Landerdale 12

Orga

1

Samuel Ap- pleton

1

Hopp?

1

Lady Elgin

1

Orient

20

Hope

1

Lota

2

1

Bhering Bombay

2

Ettrick.

2

East Indian

Harvest Queen 1 Herbert

Perciles

M. Mitchell

Persia

Boyne

Boauerges Berwickshire

Beatrice

Bahia

Charger

Comet Cordelia Clara Cornelia

Cadiz

Charmer

Concor Coleroon

Celoyan Celestial

3

Elizabeth

Monian

23

12

Everdina Eliza-

Marian

1

Iskandershaw

2

beth

Merbena

1

Indomitable

7

1

Ennomia

Martin Luther 12

Istamboul

3

1

Eliza Stewart

4

5

Morning Star

Padney

P. Somawatty 1 Pekin

Petersburgh

Portland

~

Emma & Ma-

Malabar

1

Preston

1

thilda

J. Vanner

1

Mary Whitridge 2

S. Russell

Sir Hugh Rose 1 Swiftsup

Sobat Seba

Thames

Typhon Tropic

Tehernaya

Virginia

1

1

31 12

Eduardo

J. Littlefield 1

Mary Mildred 1

Quiepire

J. Bruhn

I

Migrator

Fair Light

2

Jupiter

Mischief

Resolution

Fire Fly

Fortuna

1

Falk

1

J. Temperly

J. Vinicombs

1

Freindship 1

Freuella

Clarissa

10

Granger

Crimea

Caribean

3

Granada

1

4

Glendovcer 4

Catalpa

Gala

14 7

JohnMasterman 21 1

John N. Cushing 2

James Marshall 1 Jona

Julia Ann

Kalahome

* Kessington Kaloomcer

Mary Bradford 1

Radnagore

Veritas Veronica Victorie Venilia

1

1

Rajah

1

Neville

Rachial

Weimouth

2

4

Norwood

1

Raphael

Whinfell

1

North Star

1

Rachel

12

Neptune

Rusthen

3

Nyphoon

Notre Dame

Rapid

4

de Victories j

Siam

1

9

Western Con-}

Wyoming Westminister

West Australian 3

4

?

3

1

New York

1

Nova Bella

1

Snow Squall Shanghac

1

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH JANUARY, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

17

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

*1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.

Thermometer.

Jan.

3,

30.36

60

30.27

60

30.24

61

4,

30.33

63

30.28

63

30.26

62

""

30.33

65

30.32

65

30.32

65

6,

30.44

61

30.42

61

30.40

62

""

7,

30.47

60

30.40

61

30.40

60

""

8,

30.44

60

30.43

61

30.35

61

"}

9,

30.43

62

30.40

63

30.34

62

""

e

? "

ED

1.

DATE.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

?

WET BULB.

·

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

NOON.

3 P.M.

G P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER-

MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering Min. Max.

6A.M. 3P.M.

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS AS To Weather.

6 A.M.

NOON

6 P.M.

Dirn.

F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

F.

1863.

Jan.

3 28.33 28.36 28.34 28.27 28.2649.00 54.30 55.00 48.0054.0051.30 16.00 55.00 E?N

5 E

4 EbS

5

Overcast, cloudy, evening rain, rain during

past night.

4 28.37 28.39 28.37 28.33 28.31 57.00 61.50 60.00|56.00 60.15 60.00 50.30 64.00 E

3 E

2 NNW

Very fine, evening fog, wet dew.

"}

5 28.35 28.40 28.38 28.35 28.3456.00 58.30 54.00 56.00 55.00 52.00 55.00 60,00 NW?N

3 NNW

3 NE

1

Slight fog, wet dew, afternoon fine.

19

6 28.40 28.45 28.42 28.41 28.40 19.00 54.0051.30 46.00 50.00 48.30 46.00 55.30 NE

2 ENE

3 EAS

2

Very fine.

"}

1

Con

7 28.4328.47 28.44 28.4228.4048.00 52.3051.3145.00 49.00 48.00 45.00 55.00 ENE

59

!

Her

!

8 28.43 28.45 28.42 28.39 28.3952.00 58.00|55.00 50.00 54.00 53.00 19.30 56.30 NE

|28.41 28.46 28.44 28.4028.3852.00 56.155100 51.00|53.00 52.00 51.00 57.30 EUN

5 EbN

1 ENE

4 E

3

Do.

2

0

Do.

1 EbN

2 E

Slight, fog, afternoon very fine.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, Eth January, 1863.

Lets. Paps.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lotters. Papers

Allen, H. L.

2

6

Alem?o, S.

1

Comby Carpenter, R. Collard, E. H.

1

Gorman, R.

1

Mille, A.

1

1

_on,

Gundry, R. S. 2 Gray, H. N.

Matic, F.

1

Palma, W. Pellet, A.

1

Stewart, H. K. 1

1

Morton, E.

Perfetti,

1

Thomas, J.

1

Barnarel

1

Gonsales, J.

1

Mayer W.

1

Pinckernelle,

1

Telford, F.

1

Bell, Capt.

2

Dilo, J.

Martin, T.

1

Tucker, B. W. 1

Barradas, J. B. 1

Dann

Hickman, Dr.

Murton, N.

Ribeiro, J.

Tayag, S.

Bird, II.

1

Doral,

H. R.

1

Marques, C. M. 1

Rozario, P. P.

1

Taylor, J.

Brett & Co.

Dounan, D.

1

Hindi, H. W. 1

Maclellan, J.

1

Reh, M.

1

Tubb, F.

2

Barbosa, R.

1

Hamilton, Mrs. 1

McNeil, J.

2

Roberts

Therry,

J.

Barton, A.

1

Finlay. J.

1

Mello, J.

1

R. F. A.

Todd, J. H.

1

Brodie & Co. 1

Fabier, J.

4

Jegher, C.

1

McRimnon, J. 1

Risley,

Tripp, H. J. H. 1

B. Birchem&Co. 1

Forreira, M. A. 1

Jepson, R. C.

1

Butler, J. B.

1

Fernandez, L.

2

Joyce, W.

North, J. W.

1

Rabom, W. Rubbert, F.

1

Baker, W.

1

Floves, B.

1

Nunes, J. C.

1

Roskruge, J.

12

Ullmer, A.

1

Brand & Co.

1

French, H. S.

Q

Bowen, B.

Fullertem, A. 1

Ketelsen Kopp, C. O.

1

Nolle, W.

1

Van der Laan 1

Ventorino, M.

1

Nexon, A.

1

Smith

- be

??

be

Furtado, l'.

1

Kedruss, J.

Nicholas, A.

Scott, W. C.

1

Veroli, L. Vas, J.

Cochran, D.

Flym. J.

Nicholls, W.

Sladden, T.

Carlin, A.

1

Frienkel, L.

1

Lawler, R. E.

1

Sneill, R.

White, II.

6

Clark, G.

1

Funny, F.

1

Lipowski, H.

Oryan

Scott, D.

1

Whalley, P.

2

Cruz, S.

Freedle,

1

Lewis,

6

1

Oldham, R.

Sluders, C.

1

Cordeiro, M.

Wadding-

Lambert, J.

2

Oneil, M.

Souza, J. M.

1

ham, A. f

Crowen, J.

Groum, H. B.

Lloyd, E.

1

Osborne. F.

1

Sullivan, J.

Wood, J. D.

1

Clyatt, W.

Gutierrez, S. C. 2

Littleberry, C. 1

Osborne & Co.

1

Simmons, W.

Williams, Mrs. 1

Crawford, J. W. 2

Green, W. S. S. 1

Schtuter

Wilkinson

1

Clarke, J

Graham, Capt. 1

McCaskin

1

Calcott, C.

Green, E.

1

Morval, F. C.

1

C. U. H.

Gilpin, S.

1

Michael, S. C.

1

Campbell, D. 1

Crue, G.

Maury, T.

1

Wright, W. A. 1 Willcox, C. S. Williamson,A.B.1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 9th January, 1863.

1

Peres, F.

1

Salter, A.

Wakeman, H. 1

Pinto, J.

1

Perpetuo, J. E. 1 Poons, A. J.

1

Sattas, J. Sewell Swan, W.

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Acme?

1

Castle

1

the Annebella “

3

Acadia

1

Calypso Coniston

1

the

Alchymist

5

Golden City 6 Genoa Good Success Gerard

Kate Swanton 1

Nubia

Letters. Papers.

1

Sarah

Lets. Paps.

1

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1

Star Cwn

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2

Lady Clarendonl

Oriental

3

16

4

Lady Ann

8

12

Oithiona

2

1

Anne Reddin

1

Dunmar

Agra

6

10

with

Aden

1

the

Abdul Medso

1

Duke of Lan-}

caster

Dora

Harvest Home 1

Lady McDonald 5 Ladon

Otterlie

1

Star of the 3

North. Saldanha

16

2

Ormar Pasha

1

Howes

1

Landerdale 12

Orga

1

Samuel Ap- pleton

1

Hopp?

1

Lady Elgin

1

Orient

20

Hope

1

Lota

2

1

Bhering Bombay

2

Ettrick.

2

East Indian

Harvest Queen 1 Herbert

Perciles

M. Mitchell

Persia

Boyne

Boauerges Berwickshire

Beatrice

Bahia

Charger

Comet Cordelia Clara Cornelia

Cadiz

Charmer

Concor Coleroon

Celoyan Celestial

3

Elizabeth

Monian

23

12

Everdina Eliza-

Marian

1

Iskandershaw

2

beth

Merbena

1

Indomitable

7

1

Ennomia

Martin Luther 12

Istamboul

3

1

Eliza Stewart

4

5

Morning Star

Padney

P. Somawatty 1 Pekin

Petersburgh

Portland

~

Emma & Ma-

Malabar

1

Preston

1

thilda

J. Vanner

1

Mary Whitridge 2

S. Russell

Sir Hugh Rose 1 Swiftsup

Sobat Seba

Thames

Typhon Tropic

Tehernaya

Virginia

1

1

31 12

Eduardo

J. Littlefield 1

Mary Mildred 1

Quiepire

J. Bruhn

I

Migrator

Fair Light

2

Jupiter

Mischief

Resolution

Fire Fly

Fortuna

1

Falk

1

J. Temperly

J. Vinicombs

1

Freindship 1

Freuella

Clarissa

10

Granger

Crimea

Caribean

3

Granada

1

4

Glendovcer 4

Catalpa

Gala

14 7

JohnMasterman 21 1

John N. Cushing 2

James Marshall 1 Jona

Julia Ann

Kalahome

* Kessington Kaloomcer

Mary Bradford 1

Radnagore

Veritas Veronica Victorie Venilia

1

1

Rajah

1

Neville

Rachial

Weimouth

2

4

Norwood

1

Raphael

Whinfell

1

North Star

1

Rachel

12

Neptune

Rusthen

3

Nyphoon

Notre Dame

Rapid

4

de Victories j

Siam

1

9

Western Con-}

Wyoming Westminister

West Australian 3

4

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3

1

New York

1

Nova Bella

1

Snow Squall Shanghac

1

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH JANUARY, 1863.

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 9th January, 1863.

Cormorant

Letters. Papers.

3

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers,

Flamer

1

Haughty Hesper

P. Charlotte

2

3

Staunch Sphinx

1

3

Letters. Papers.

Sanspareil 2

Weazel

21.

Euryalus 2 2 Hardy

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION, HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice the Court will sit every

UNTIL further notice the Court wil sit

IT

By Order of the Court,

H. J. HOLMES, Clerk of Court.

NOTICE.

is herchy notified that the Committee for Sanatory purposes, appointed by His Excel- lency the Acting Governor, under Government Gazette Notification No. 138 of 29th December, 1862, is now sitting and will be happy to receive any communications through the Secretary.

By Order,

H. J. HOLMES, Secretary.

Council Chamber, 10th January, 1863.

CONSTANTINE JOSEPII SMYTHE

OR O'REILLY.

IE Acting Colonial Secretary will be glad to

Treeeive information respecting the above men-

　　tioned person, who is said to have been in Hong- kong in 1854, and had been previously trading at Amoy. It is stated that there is a " Surplus proper- ?v" to which the said C. J. SMYTHE oF O'REILLY is entitled.

STEAM FOR

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

THE

€

also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. JME PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam - ship CHINA, Captain R. CURLING, with Her Ma- jesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Thursday, the 15th January, 1863, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until Noon on the 13th January, SPECIE until Noon on the 14th January, and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 14th January.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong.

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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 Shippers to the Corn- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them-

Melville

HINDOOSTAN MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, 1802.

Tfor the above Office in Hongkong, are pre- pared to grant Policies payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Pinang, Calcutta, Bombay, Moulmein, and Rangoon.

THE undersigned, having been appointed Agents

CARAPIET & Co., Agents. Old Bailey Street.

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Hongkong, 9th December, 1862.

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY. THIS Office will grant Policies at Shangliae,

cios, and

January next, covering Marine Risks to all parts of the world.

Policies are payable 60 days after notice and proof of Loss, and an extra return premium of 10 per cent, is made on all risks by Vessels towed by steam out to sea.

Agencies having been established at the follow- ing places.

CHINA,

M

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ?RNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

WE

NOTICE.

OXFORD & Co.

E have this day established a Branch of our Firm at Hankow and Mr. HUGH F. RAMSAY is authorised to sign for us per procura- tion.

MR. EDMUND H. LAVERS is also authorised to sign our Firm in China.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

GILMAN & Co.

Mitted a Partner in our Firm in China.

R. JAMES WHITLOW has this day been ad-

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

.Secretary & Board of Directors. Maduitted a Partner in our Firm, from 1st

R. CHARLES AUGUSTUS WILD, has been

Messrs. Tait & Co.

Messrs. Bradley & Co.

Shanghae, Hongkong &

Messrs. Gilman & Co.

Foochow,

Amoy, Swatow,

Ningpo,..

Hankow,

Tientsin,

JAPAN,-

.Messrs. Davidson & Co.

Messrs. Mackeller & Co. . Mr. E. Waller,

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Nagasaki,. Messrs. W. J. Alt & Co. Yokohama,... Messrs. Macpherson & Marshall. SINGAPORE,.. Messrs. Hamilton, Gray & Co. MANILA, LONDON,

Messrs. Aguirre & Co. Messrs. Ashton & Co. Arrangements are in progress for further ap- pointments at the Ports in India.

L. JOSEPHS, Secretary pro. tem. Shanghae, 26th December, 1862.

NOTICE.

R. THOMAS MURDOCH DRYSDALE and

MR MR. ALEXANDER DUPLEX are autho

rised to sign our Firm per procuration.

FLETCHER & Co.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

HINTON D. STEWART is this day ad-

selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- Mmitted a Partner in our Firm, which now

dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Conditions of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, ist January, 1863.

consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, PHINEAS RYRIE, WILLIAM JAMES BRYANS, EDWARD CAREY SMITH and HINTON D. STEWART.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

Madmitted a Partner in our Firm.

R. WALTER NEWMAN has been this day

MARGESSON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1863.

July last.

GILMAN & Co.

China, 24th November, 1862.

NOTICE.

THE Contract for Printing and Publishing the Hongkong Government G. sette having been

undertaken at this Office, ADVERTISEMENTS intended for publication therein should be addressed accordingly, and Parties wishing to become Subs- cribers will please notify their wishes to the under- signed.

#

TERMS:

Subscription per Annum, payable in ad-

vance,

$10.00

Single copies to Subscribers, each,

Do.

to non-Subscribers, each, Advertisements of Five lines and under,

Do.

in Chinese-for 25 Char- racters and under, Repetition, half the price.

25

33

1.00

1.00

Subscribers to the Hongkong Government Gazette who may not receive regularly their copies will please notify the same to the under- signed.

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D. NORONHA, Printer to the Hongkong Government ?

Noronha's Printing Office, Hongkong, 2d January, 1863.

PAR

COPPER PLATE PRINTING.

ARTIES having their own engraved Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

· D. NORONHA.

Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, OswALD'S TEI RACE, WELLINGTON Street.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH JANUARY, 1863.

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 9th January, 1863.

Cormorant

Letters. Papers.

3

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers,

Flamer

1

Haughty Hesper

P. Charlotte

2

3

Staunch Sphinx

1

3

Letters. Papers.

Sanspareil 2

Weazel

21.

Euryalus 2 2 Hardy

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION, HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice the Court will sit every

UNTIL further notice the Court wil sit

IT

By Order of the Court,

H. J. HOLMES, Clerk of Court.

NOTICE.

is herchy notified that the Committee for Sanatory purposes, appointed by His Excel- lency the Acting Governor, under Government Gazette Notification No. 138 of 29th December, 1862, is now sitting and will be happy to receive any communications through the Secretary.

By Order,

H. J. HOLMES, Secretary.

Council Chamber, 10th January, 1863.

CONSTANTINE JOSEPII SMYTHE

OR O'REILLY.

IE Acting Colonial Secretary will be glad to

Treeeive information respecting the above men-

　　tioned person, who is said to have been in Hong- kong in 1854, and had been previously trading at Amoy. It is stated that there is a " Surplus proper- ?v" to which the said C. J. SMYTHE oF O'REILLY is entitled.

STEAM FOR

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

THE

€

also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. JME PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam - ship CHINA, Captain R. CURLING, with Her Ma- jesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Thursday, the 15th January, 1863, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until Noon on the 13th January, SPECIE until Noon on the 14th January, and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 14th January.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong.

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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 Shippers to the Corn- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them-

Melville

HINDOOSTAN MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, 1802.

Tfor the above Office in Hongkong, are pre- pared to grant Policies payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Pinang, Calcutta, Bombay, Moulmein, and Rangoon.

THE undersigned, having been appointed Agents

CARAPIET & Co., Agents. Old Bailey Street.

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Hongkong, 9th December, 1862.

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY. THIS Office will grant Policies at Shangliae,

cios, and

January next, covering Marine Risks to all parts of the world.

Policies are payable 60 days after notice and proof of Loss, and an extra return premium of 10 per cent, is made on all risks by Vessels towed by steam out to sea.

Agencies having been established at the follow- ing places.

CHINA,

M

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ?RNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

WE

NOTICE.

OXFORD & Co.

E have this day established a Branch of our Firm at Hankow and Mr. HUGH F. RAMSAY is authorised to sign for us per procura- tion.

MR. EDMUND H. LAVERS is also authorised to sign our Firm in China.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

GILMAN & Co.

Mitted a Partner in our Firm in China.

R. JAMES WHITLOW has this day been ad-

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

.Secretary & Board of Directors. Maduitted a Partner in our Firm, from 1st

R. CHARLES AUGUSTUS WILD, has been

Messrs. Tait & Co.

Messrs. Bradley & Co.

Shanghae, Hongkong &

Messrs. Gilman & Co.

Foochow,

Amoy, Swatow,

Ningpo,..

Hankow,

Tientsin,

JAPAN,-

.Messrs. Davidson & Co.

Messrs. Mackeller & Co. . Mr. E. Waller,

C

Nagasaki,. Messrs. W. J. Alt & Co. Yokohama,... Messrs. Macpherson & Marshall. SINGAPORE,.. Messrs. Hamilton, Gray & Co. MANILA, LONDON,

Messrs. Aguirre & Co. Messrs. Ashton & Co. Arrangements are in progress for further ap- pointments at the Ports in India.

L. JOSEPHS, Secretary pro. tem. Shanghae, 26th December, 1862.

NOTICE.

R. THOMAS MURDOCH DRYSDALE and

MR MR. ALEXANDER DUPLEX are autho

rised to sign our Firm per procuration.

FLETCHER & Co.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

HINTON D. STEWART is this day ad-

selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- Mmitted a Partner in our Firm, which now

dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Conditions of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, ist January, 1863.

consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, PHINEAS RYRIE, WILLIAM JAMES BRYANS, EDWARD CAREY SMITH and HINTON D. STEWART.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

Madmitted a Partner in our Firm.

R. WALTER NEWMAN has been this day

MARGESSON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1863.

July last.

GILMAN & Co.

China, 24th November, 1862.

NOTICE.

THE Contract for Printing and Publishing the Hongkong Government G. sette having been

undertaken at this Office, ADVERTISEMENTS intended for publication therein should be addressed accordingly, and Parties wishing to become Subs- cribers will please notify their wishes to the under- signed.

#

TERMS:

Subscription per Annum, payable in ad-

vance,

$10.00

Single copies to Subscribers, each,

Do.

to non-Subscribers, each, Advertisements of Five lines and under,

Do.

in Chinese-for 25 Char- racters and under, Repetition, half the price.

25

33

1.00

1.00

Subscribers to the Hongkong Government Gazette who may not receive regularly their copies will please notify the same to the under- signed.

???

D. NORONHA, Printer to the Hongkong Government ?

Noronha's Printing Office, Hongkong, 2d January, 1863.

PAR

COPPER PLATE PRINTING.

ARTIES having their own engraved Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

· D. NORONHA.

Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, OswALD'S TEI RACE, WELLINGTON Street.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 3..

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 17TH JANUARY, 1863.

VOL. X.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.

No. 10 of 1862.

MONDAY, 29TH DECEMBER, 1862.

PRESENT:

His Excellency the ACTING GOVERNOR and all the Members, except the ATTORNEY General.

The Council met to-day, pursuant to adjournment.

The Minutes of the Council held on the 17th instant, were read and approved.

The Bill, entitled "An Ordinance to authorize the appropriation of a Supplementary Sum not exceed-

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　'ing One hundred and Forty-nine thousand Dollars to defray the charges of the Year 1862," was read a second time;

And the Council went into Committee upon the Supplementary Estimates for 1862.

The following Votes were then agreed to :-

ESTABLISHMENTS:-

Colonial Secretary,

Auditor General,

Surveyor General,

Postmaster General,

Harbour Master,...

Police and Lighting Rate Collector,.

Summary Jurisdiction Court,

$ c.

1,707.00

687.00

1,177.00

1,549.00

1,167.00

40.00

1,356.00

REVENUE SERVICES, (EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS,)

Educational,

Medical,

Police,.

Gaols,

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE,

HOSPITALS,

POLICE,

GAOLS,

RENT,

TRANSPORT,

WORKS AND BUILDINGS,.

ROADS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES,

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MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES,

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LAND AND HOUSES PURCHASED,

SPECIAL EXPENSES, .

Do.,

Do.,

Do.,

Do.,

105.00

163.00

14,220,00

498.00 1,145.00 973.00 3,313.00

32,325.00

7,156.00

1,573.00

4,256.00

25,294.00

3

41,228.00 3,728.00 600.00 4,642.00

TOTAL....$143,962.00

The Appropriation Bill being in accordance with the foregoing Votes, The Acting Governor put the Question, That this Bill do pass, and that the Title be-"An Ordinance to authorize the appropriation of a Supplementary Sum not exceeding One hundred and Forty-nine thousand Dollars to defray the charges of the year 1862."

Question put and carried,--the Ordinance being numbered "No. 15 of 1862."

The Council adjourned sine die.

Read and approved, this 17th Day of January, 1863.

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L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

W. T. MERCER, Acting Governor.

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20 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH JANUARY, 1863.

No. 6.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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The subjoined Regulations for an Examination of Candidates for the Civil Service of India in 1863, are published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th January, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

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EXAMINATIONS FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA.

REGULATION'S.

1. In June or July 1863, an Examination of candidates will be held in London. Not less than be selected, if so many shall be found duly qualified. Of these,

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　candidates will for that of Madras, and

will be selected for the Presidency of Bengal, for that of Bombay.-Notice will hereafter be given of the days and place of examination.

　　2. Any natural-born subject of Her Majesty, who shall be desirous of entering the Civil Service of India, will be entitled to be examined at such Examination, provided he shall, on or before the 1st May 1863, have transmitted to the Civil Service Commissioners, Dean's Yard, London, S.W.-

(a) A Certificate of his berth, showing that his age on the 1st May 1863 will be above eighteen years and under twenty-two years;

(b) A Certificate, signed by a physician or surgeon, of his having no desease, constitutional affection, or bodily infirmity, unfitting him for the Civil Service of India;

(c) Satisfactory proof of good moral character;

(d) A statement of those of the branches of knowledge herein-after enumerated in which he desires to be examined.

3. In any case in which a doubt may arise as to the eligibility of a candidate in respect of age, health, or character, such inquiries as may be necessary will be instituted by the Civil Service Commissioners.

4. 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,.

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Rome, France, Germany, Italy,

Mathematics, Pure and Mixed,

Natural Science; that is, (1.) Chemistry, (2.) Electricity and Magnetism, (3.) Natural

History, (4.) Geology, and (5.) Mineralogy,.

** No candidate will be allowed to be examined in more than three of the branches of knowledge included under this head, and the total (500 marks) may be obtained by adequate proficiency in any three.

Moral Sciences; that is, Logic, Mental and Moral Philosophy,.

Sanskrit Language and Literature,

...

Arabic Language and Literature,..

Marks.

500

.1,000

1,500

750

750

375

375

375

1,250

500

500

500

500

7,375

5. The merit of the persons examined will be estimated by marks, and the number set opposite to each branch in the preceding regulation denotes the greatest number of marks that can be obtained in respect of it.

　　　6. No candidate will be allowed any marks in respect of any subject of Examination unless he shall be considered to possess a competent knowledge of that subject.

7. The Examination will be conducted by means of printed questions and written answers, and by viv? voce Examina- tion, as may be deemed necessary.

8. 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 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 such candidates shall be deemed to be selected candidates for the Civil Service of India. They shall be permitted to choose, according to the order in which they stand, as long as a choice remains, the Presidency to which they shall be appointed.

* The number of appointments to be made, and the number in each Presidency, will be announced hereafter.

　　　　　+ It should be understood that candidates are at liberty to name at their pleasure any or all of these branches of knowledge (subject only to the restriction above mentioned as to Natural Science), and that no subjects are obligatory.

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THE HONGKong goverNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH JANUARY, 1863.

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9. In June or July 1864, a further Examination of the selected candidates will take place in the following subjects:---

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1.

Vernacular Languages of India (each),..

Marks.

500

350

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** Each candidate may name one or two languages. If he name one only, he must name either Sanskrit or a vernacular language current in the Presi- dency which he has selected.

2. The History and Geography of India,.

3. The General Principles of Jurisprudence and the Elements of Hindu and Moham-

medan Law,

4. Political Economy,

....

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500

.1,000 500

In this, as in the preceding Examination, the merit of the candidates examined will be estimated by marks, and the number set opposite to each subject denotes the greatest number of marks that can be obtained in respect of it. The Examination will be conducted by means of printed questions and written answers, and by viv? voce Examination, as may be deemed ne-

cessary.

　　　　　　　10. No candidate will be permitted to proceed to India until he shall have passed the Further Examination, or after he shall have attained the age of twenty-four years.

　　　　　　　11. The selected candidates who at the Further Examination shall be found to have a competent knowledge of the sub- jects specified in Regulation 9. shall be adjudged to have passed, and to be entitled to be appointed to the Civil Service of 'India.

　　　　　　　12. The seniority in the Civil Service of India of the selected candidates shall be determined according to the order in which they stand on the list resulting from the Further Examination.

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　　　　　　13. No person will, even after passing the Further Examination, be allowed to proceed to India unless he shall comply with the regulations in force, at the time, for the Civil Service of India, and shall be of sound bodily health and good moral character. The Civil Service Commissioners will require such further evidence on these points as they may deem necessary before granting their Certificate of Qualification.

14. Applications from persons desirous to be admitted as candidates are to be addressed to the Secretary to the Civil Service Commissioners, Dean's Yard, London, S.W.

NOTE.-(1.) All persons appointed to the Civil Service will be required to attend at the India Office, to make the necessary arrangements for entering into covenant, and for giving a bond for 1,000l., jointly with two suretics, for the due fulfil- ment of the same. The stamps payable by civilians on their appointment amount to 31. 108.

　　　　(2.) The Secretary of State for India in Council has authorized the Civil Service Commissioners to state that, with the view of meeting the expenses to be incurred by selected candidates during the interval which must elapse before they can proceed to India, it is his intention to allow the sum of 100l. to each selected Candidate who shall have passed the Further Examination in 1864 to the satisfaction of the Commissioners, and shall have complied with such rules as may be laid down for the guidance of selected candidates.

　　　　(3.) Candidates are at liberty to send in their names and evidence of age as soon as they think fit to do so; but evi- dence of health and character must bear date not earlier than the 1st March 1863.

(4.) Candidates rejected at the Further Examination of 1864 will in no case be allowed to present themselves for re-

examination in 1865.

No. 5.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders for the rebuilding of Police Station No. 4, situated on the Queen's Road, East, will be received, on or before the 19th Instant, at the Surveyor General's Office, where all particulars may be obtained on application, between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.

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By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th January, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 7.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　The following Calendar of Grants of Probates, made under Ordinance No. 8 of 1860, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th January, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

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THE HONGKong goverNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH JANUARY, 1863.

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9. In June or July 1864, a further Examination of the selected candidates will take place in the following subjects:---

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1.

Vernacular Languages of India (each),..

Marks.

500

350

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** Each candidate may name one or two languages. If he name one only, he must name either Sanskrit or a vernacular language current in the Presi- dency which he has selected.

2. The History and Geography of India,.

3. The General Principles of Jurisprudence and the Elements of Hindu and Moham-

medan Law,

4. Political Economy,

....

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500

.1,000 500

In this, as in the preceding Examination, the merit of the candidates examined will be estimated by marks, and the number set opposite to each subject denotes the greatest number of marks that can be obtained in respect of it. The Examination will be conducted by means of printed questions and written answers, and by viv? voce Examination, as may be deemed ne-

cessary.

　　　　　　　10. No candidate will be permitted to proceed to India until he shall have passed the Further Examination, or after he shall have attained the age of twenty-four years.

　　　　　　　11. The selected candidates who at the Further Examination shall be found to have a competent knowledge of the sub- jects specified in Regulation 9. shall be adjudged to have passed, and to be entitled to be appointed to the Civil Service of 'India.

　　　　　　　12. The seniority in the Civil Service of India of the selected candidates shall be determined according to the order in which they stand on the list resulting from the Further Examination.

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　　　　　　13. No person will, even after passing the Further Examination, be allowed to proceed to India unless he shall comply with the regulations in force, at the time, for the Civil Service of India, and shall be of sound bodily health and good moral character. The Civil Service Commissioners will require such further evidence on these points as they may deem necessary before granting their Certificate of Qualification.

14. Applications from persons desirous to be admitted as candidates are to be addressed to the Secretary to the Civil Service Commissioners, Dean's Yard, London, S.W.

NOTE.-(1.) All persons appointed to the Civil Service will be required to attend at the India Office, to make the necessary arrangements for entering into covenant, and for giving a bond for 1,000l., jointly with two suretics, for the due fulfil- ment of the same. The stamps payable by civilians on their appointment amount to 31. 108.

　　　　(2.) The Secretary of State for India in Council has authorized the Civil Service Commissioners to state that, with the view of meeting the expenses to be incurred by selected candidates during the interval which must elapse before they can proceed to India, it is his intention to allow the sum of 100l. to each selected Candidate who shall have passed the Further Examination in 1864 to the satisfaction of the Commissioners, and shall have complied with such rules as may be laid down for the guidance of selected candidates.

　　　　(3.) Candidates are at liberty to send in their names and evidence of age as soon as they think fit to do so; but evi- dence of health and character must bear date not earlier than the 1st March 1863.

(4.) Candidates rejected at the Further Examination of 1864 will in no case be allowed to present themselves for re-

examination in 1865.

No. 5.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders for the rebuilding of Police Station No. 4, situated on the Queen's Road, East, will be received, on or before the 19th Instant, at the Surveyor General's Office, where all particulars may be obtained on application, between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.

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By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th January, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 7.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　The following Calendar of Grants of Probates, made under Ordinance No. 8 of 1860, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th January, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH JANUARY, 1863.

CALENDAR of PRobates and ADMINISTRATIONS granted by the Court of Probate at Honghong during the year 1862.

DATE OF GRANT.

NAME OF TESTATOR or INTESTATE.

PLACE AND TIME OF DEATH.

1862.

PROBATE, AD-

MINISTRATION WITH WILL ANNEXED, OR ADMINISTRA- TION.

NAME AND DESCRIPTION OF THE EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR.

VALUE OF THE EFFECTS AS SET 'FORTH IN THE COMMISSION OF APPRAISEMENT.

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Jan. 16

George Brice,

17

Job Palmer,

Feb.

5

Hongkong, 3d Jan. 1862 Administration England, 1846

Do.

Thos.Rice Benfield Newbery longkong, 27 th Dec.1861 Probate

8 Choe-chow-chi,

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13 James Brimelow,

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28 Giamballista Fontanarossa,

Mar. 20

Joseph Jardine,

20 Frederick William Green,

April 12 Kwok-kum-fook,

At Sea, 10th Jan. 1862 | Administration Shanghai, 12th Jan. 1862 Probate·

At Sea, 28th Apr. 1861 Administration Scotland, 11th Jan. 1861 Probate

Hongkong,25th Feb.1862 Do.

Do.

21st Mar. 1862 Do.

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May 6 Thomas Dunkley,

Do.

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6 Haji Sidikaji Peer Mahomed 12 | Robert Arthur MacAndrew,

Do.

Shanghai,

23d Dec. 1861 Administration 12th Apr. 1862 Probate 19th Apr. 1862 Do.

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12 Low Ashue,

9

12 Koh-ah-chew,

Hongkong, 10th Nov.1861 Do.

Official Administrator,

Do.

Ann Newbery, the Relict, sole Ex-

ecutrix,

Official Administrator, Harriet Fortescue Brimelow, widow, Carl Albert Hubener, of Hongkong,

the relict, sole Executrix,

Merchant,

Alexander Perceval, of Hongkong, Merchant, Attorney for Robert Jardine, one of the Executors, Alexander Perceval, of Hongkong, Merchant, one of the Executors, Kwok- fook - yow, of Hongkong,

Trader, the Executor, Official Administrator,

Do.

James MacAndrew, of Hongkong, Merchant, one of the Executors, Yeong Lancao and Ong Acheong, both of Hongkong, Traders, two of the Executors,

At Sea, 21st April 1862 | Administration Koh-Ahpuey, of Chiew-chow, in the

Empire of China, Schoolmaster, Son of deceased,

$2,911.86 1,500.00

37.00

3,813.05

69.90 8.65

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17| Cho-ah-pun,

Hongkong, 9th May 1862

Do.

Official Administrator,

106.80 1,000.92

17 Thomas Brown,

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Killed on board the Eagle

23d April 1862

Do.

Do.

June

7 Alfred Fincham,

Hongkong, 1st May 1862]

Do.

Emil Maintz, of Hongkong, Mer- No appraisement

chant,

17.95

made, by leave

of the Court.

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7 Nicolai Duus,

Do. 5th Dec. 1861

Do.

Edward Hercules Duus, of Hongkong,

Merchant, Son of deceased,

19 Daniel Birkett,

Do.

""

19 Charles Clarke,

""

24 William Allanson,

""

3d July 1862 Do. 22d June 1862 Supposed to have been drowned at sea; as he left Tientsin on the 15th August, 1861, in the barque Henrich, and neither he nor the said

Do.

Official Administrator,

19,858.00 216.03

Do.

Do.

133.26

Do.

Anthonia Esperan?a Allanson, wi-

dow, the Relict.

3,000.00

barque have since been

heard of. Residence

Aug. 30 F. M. Grieve,

Macao.

Hongkong, 16thAug.1862

Do.

Official Administrator,

701.51

Sept. 3

Allen Hamilton,

Do.

13th July 1862

Do.

Alfred Howell, Merchant,

257.71

13 E. B. Eccles,

Do.

1st Sep. 1862

Do.

Official Administrator,

328.10

Oct. 18 Wm. Bruce Skeene

Do.

27th Sep. 1862

Probate

Bettridge Skeene, one of the Executors

Nov. 13 Chun Ahoong,

Toonkoon in China, 1st Administration

Tchun-mok-sce,

600.00

28 A. Reed,

""

28 Charles Watson,

May 1858 Hongkong, 1st Oct. 1862 Do. 13th Oct. 1862

Do.

Official Administrator,

47.96

Do.

Do.

68.00

""

""

28 Henry Montague,

Do. 17th Oct. 1862

Do.

28 James Hopkins,

Do.

21st Sept. 1862

Do.

Do. Do.

55.15

73.90

Dec. 13 Cheang Tseang Shing,

Chun-loong in China, 2d Probate

Tseang-sai, one of the Executors,

November 1862

29

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* Alfred Fincham,

Hongkong, 1st May 1862 Do.

Emil Maintz, as Attorney for Michael

Sichel, one of the Executors,

N. R. MASSCN, Acting Registrar.

* In this Estate Administration was granted on the 7th of June, until the Will of the deceased was obtained from England.

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NOTICE.

　　　Required to purchase, or to charter for the term of one year, with the option of continuing the Charter for a second year, a Vessel of Six Hundred Tons, or upwards, to be used as a Hulk for the accommodation of Convicts in Victoria Harbour.

　　　The Vessel must have a 'tween decks laid fore and aft of not less than six feet in height, with side ventilation, and must be provided with efficient ground tackle, subject to the approval of the Harbour Master.

Tenders to be addressed to the Harbour Master up to noon of the 20th Instant.

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Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th January, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH JANUARY, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

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6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.

Thermometer.

Jan.

10,

30.44

11,

30.46

""

12,

30.47

""

8888

62

30.38

63

30.40

63

62

30.42

63

30.40

63

63

30.38

63

30.35

63

13,

30.37

63

30.37

62

30.30

63

""

14,

30.35

63

30.30

64

30.30

64

"

15,

30.30

64

30.28

68

30.24

69

""

16.

30.25

68

30.27

69

30.22

67

DATE.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA Peak.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER. ?

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

G A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER-

MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

Min. Max.

6A.M. 3P.M.

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

NOON

6 P.M.

F.

Dira. F. Dirn.

F.

Barometer.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

'NOON

1863.

Jan.

"

10 28.40 28.45 28.45 28.42 28.4251.30 56.00 55.1550.00 52.50 53.00 50.00 57.00 E 11 28.43 28.4828.45/28.42 28.40 18.15|55.30 55.00 46.00 52.00 52.00 46.00 58.00 N?E 12 28.40 28.47 28.46|28.45 28.4452.1557.30 56.00 52.00 54.00 53.00 51.00 59.00 EbN

13 28.38 28.41 28.37 28.34 28.3251.00 53.00 52.00 50.00 52.1550.00 49.00 57.00 ENE

　　　　　　　　　　　　I 14 28.34 28.39 28.37 28.33 28.32 53.00 57.30 58.30 52.50 57.30 58.00 51,00 58.30 E

5 N

3 ENE

1 N

2 EbN

3 Very fine.

Do.

”

4 EbN

3 E

3

4 EbN

5 EbN

6 EbN

3 E

Do.

99

I

15

28.36 28.40 28.38 28.36 28.3461.3066.00|65.00 61.00 64.00 64.00 55.30 66.30 NE

1 NE

2 NE

n

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16 28.30 28.36 28.31 28.32 28.39 62.00 64.00 63.00 61.00 63.00 63.00 59.00 64.30 E

2 Ebs

3 EbS

Slight fog, afternoon fiue; rain during past night.

5 Foggy, wet dew.

2 Very fine, evening fog, wet dew.

2? Fine, afternoon fog, drizzle.

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13

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH JANUARY, 1863.

NOTICE.

THE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the Supreme Court, will be held on Monday, the Nineteenth day of January, A.D. 1863, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

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By the Court,

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.

In re WILLIAM HENRY BUTCHER, late Master of the Siamese barque “Four Stars,” 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 Mon- day, the 19th day of January, A.D. 1863, or, if none, that the next of kin do accept or refuse Letters of Administration, failing which, Letters of Administration will be granted to the Regis- trar of the said Court, or such other person as the Court may think fit.

By the Court,

NOTICE.

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.

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as well as for Marseilles, and arrangements made for the Transit of Freight from Marseilles to the principal places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels.

Cargo will be received on board until Noon of the 24th of January; Specie and Parcels until Noon of the 25th.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not

NOTICE.

"R. HINTON D. STEWART is this day ad-

ME mitted, a Partner in our Firm, which now

consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, PHINEAS RYRIE, WILLIAM JAMES BRYANS, EDWARD CAREY SMITH and HINTON D. STEWART.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN

be responsible for any consequence or prejudice MESSARS, ALRHOLD have this day been ad

which may ensue from an incorrect declaration.

For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road.

BERTOLINI,

Agent.

Hongkong, 12th January, 1863.*

HINDOOSTAN MARINE INSURANCE

IN consequence of the Judge of the Court of TH

　　　　Summary Jurisdiction being directed by the Honorable the Chief Justice to preside in a second Court for the trial of Criminal Cases, on Monday next the 19th instant, the Court of Summary Jurisdiction will not sit on that day, but the same Court will sit on Thursday the 22nd instant, at 10 o'clock A.M.

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By order of the Court,

NOTICE.

H. J. HOLMES, Clerk of Court.

T is hereby notified that the Committee for Sanatory purposes, appointed by Ilis Excel- lency the Acting Governor, under Government Gazette Notification No. 138 of 29th December, 1862, is now sitting and will be happy to receive any communications through the Secretary.

By Order,

H. J. HOLMES, Secretary.

Council Chamber, 10th January, 1863.

CONSTANTINE JOSEPH SMYTHE

OR

O'REILLY.

HE Acting Colonial Secretary will be glad to

Treceive information respecting the above men

tioned person, who is said to have been in Hong- kong in 1854, and had been previously trading at Amor. Itis stated that there is a Surplus proper-

ty" to which the said C. J. SMYTHE or O'REILLY is entitled.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES.

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ALSO,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA.

N Monday, the 26th instant, at Noon, the Company's Steam-ship CAMBODGE, Commandant DE BOVIS, HI.I.M.N., with Her Britannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection:"

At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austria Lloyas Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Greece, Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid. Cargo and Specie will be registered for London

COMPANY, 1862.

E undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Office in Hongkong, are pre- pared to grant Policies payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Pinang, Calcutta, Bombay, Moulmein, and Rangoon.

CARAPIET & Co., Agents.

Old Bailey Street.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1862.

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY. Tas Oite wins are eles, on and after 1st JHIS Office will grant Policies at Shanghae,

January next, covering Marine Risks to all parts of the world.

Policies are payable 60 days after notice and proof of Loss, and an extra return premium of 10 per cent, is made on all risks by Vessels towed by steam out to sea.

Agencies having been established at the follov”- ing places.

CHINA,-

Shanghae,.

Hongkong & I

Foochow,

Amoy,

Swatow,

Ningpo,.

Hankow,

Tientsin,

JAPAN,-

·

Secretary & Board of Directors.

Messrs. Gilman & Co.

Messrs. Tait & Co.

Messrs. Bradley & Co. .Messrs. Davidson & Co.

Messrs. Mackeller & Co. Mr. E. Waller,

Nagasaki,. Messrs. W. J. Alt & Co. Yokohama, Messrs. Macpherson & Marshall. SINGAPORE,.. Messrs. Hamilton, Gray & Co. MANILA, Messrs. Aguirre & Co. LONDON, . Messrs. Ashton & Co.

Arrangements are in progress for further ap- pointments at the Ports in India.

L. JOSEPHS, Secretary pro. tem. Shanghae, 26th December, 1862.

MR.

NOTICE.

THOMAS MURDOCH DRYSDALE and MR. ALEXANDER DOWNIE are autho- rised to sign our Firm per procuration.

FLETCHER & Co.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

R. WALTER NEWMAN has been this day

Madmitted a Partner in our Firm.

MARGESSON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1863.

mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

WE

NOTICE.

OXFORD & Co.

E have this day established a Branch of our Firm at Hankow and Mr. HUGH F. RAMSAY is authorised to sign for us per procura- tion.

MR. EDMUND H. LAVERS is also authorised to sign our Firm in China.

China, 1st January, 1863.

MR

NOTICE.

GILMAN & Co.

R. JAMES WHITLOW has this day been ad- mitted a Partner in our Firm in China.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1863.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. CHARLES AUGUSTUS WILD, has been admitted a Partner in our Firm, from 1st

GILMAN & Co.

July last.

China, 24th November, 1862.

THE

NOTICE.

THE Contract for Printing and Publishing the Hongkong Government Gazette having been undertaken at this Office, ADVERTISEMENTS intended for publication therein should be addressed accordingly, and Parties wishing to become Subs- cribers will please notify their wishes to the under- signed.

TERMS:

Subscription per Annum, payable in ad-

vance,

Single copies to Subscribers, cach,

Do.

to nou-Subscribers, each, Advertisements of Five lines and under,

Do.

in Chinese-for 25 Char- racters and under, Repetition, half the price.

$10.00

25

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1.00

1.00

Subscribers to the Hongkong Government Gazette who may not receive regularly their copies will please notify the same to the under- signed.

D. NORONHA,

Printer to the Hongkong Government. Noronha's Printing Office,

Hongkong, 2d January, 1863.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING.

PARTI

ARTIES having their own engraved Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORONHA.

Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, OswALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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VOL. X.

The subjoined Intestate Estates' Returns for the past Half-year, are published for general

information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th January, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER," Acting Colonial Secretary.

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RETURN of BALANCES of Estates deposited in the Colonial Treasury by the Registrar of the Supreme Conrt, as Official Administrator, from 1st day of June to the thirty-first day of December, 1862.

NAME.

DATE OF DEATH.

DATE OF ADMINISTRA-

TION.

AMOUNT.

Date of DEPOSIT.

REMARKS.

ENTS

ressed

Subs-

Nil.

uder

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.

RETURN of ESTATES of INTESTATES for the Half-year ending the 31st of December, 1862.

$10.00

25

33

1.00

NAME OF INTESTATES.

1.00

AMOUNT RE-

CEIVED ON ACCOUNT OF THE ESTATE.

DEDUCTIONS BALANCE ON

FOR DIS- BURSEMENTS.

CLOSING ACCOUNT.

DISPOSAL OF Balance.

AMENT

ther

(Deposited in Colonial Treasury,

Due Registrar,

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$120.00

1.03

under

Charles Clarke,

$129.02

$10.05

$118.97

$118.97

ment

Daniel Birkett,

39.84

9.52

30.32 Remaining in the Registry.

Deposited in Colonial Treasury,

Due Registrar,

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$300.00. 77.46

....

F. M. Grieve,

416.65

194.11

222.51

Plate

ed or

$222.54

at the

HA.

E. B. Eccles, A. Reed,

139.53

49.93

98.05 2.24

41.48 Remaining in the Registry.

47.69

Do.

do.

Charles Watson,

6.12

6.12

Do.

do.

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Henry Montague,

*

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Printe TRACE

James Hopkins,

7.07 31.51

7.07

Do.

do.

26.89

4.62

Do.

do.

Do.

Thomas Cranmer Piccope,...

21,598.59

21,244.21

354.38

Amelia Santa Vital Young,

2,579.00

Cho-ah-pun,

George Brice,

Job Palmer,

2,579.59 9.80

....

....

648.10

693.00

8.12

125.47

do. after deducting $6.01.

Due Registrar as per the last half yearly

return, by leave of the Court.

The 59 cents of Disbursements over receipts

was a balance in the Registry.

Due Registrar $9.80.

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Remaining in the Registry, being part of the balance mentioned in the last half-yearly

return.

Due Registrar $3.12.

No. 8.

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　The following Return of the Revenue and Expenditure of the Colony of Hongkong for the Year" 1862, and Comparative Table for the two Years last past, are published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th January, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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VOL. X.

The subjoined Intestate Estates' Returns for the past Half-year, are published for general

information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th January, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER," Acting Colonial Secretary.

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RETURN of BALANCES of Estates deposited in the Colonial Treasury by the Registrar of the Supreme Conrt, as Official Administrator, from 1st day of June to the thirty-first day of December, 1862.

NAME.

DATE OF DEATH.

DATE OF ADMINISTRA-

TION.

AMOUNT.

Date of DEPOSIT.

REMARKS.

ENTS

ressed

Subs-

Nil.

uder

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.

RETURN of ESTATES of INTESTATES for the Half-year ending the 31st of December, 1862.

$10.00

25

33

1.00

NAME OF INTESTATES.

1.00

AMOUNT RE-

CEIVED ON ACCOUNT OF THE ESTATE.

DEDUCTIONS BALANCE ON

FOR DIS- BURSEMENTS.

CLOSING ACCOUNT.

DISPOSAL OF Balance.

AMENT

ther

(Deposited in Colonial Treasury,

Due Registrar,

?

$120.00

1.03

under

Charles Clarke,

$129.02

$10.05

$118.97

$118.97

ment

Daniel Birkett,

39.84

9.52

30.32 Remaining in the Registry.

Deposited in Colonial Treasury,

Due Registrar,

?

$300.00. 77.46

....

F. M. Grieve,

416.65

194.11

222.51

Plate

ed or

$222.54

at the

HA.

E. B. Eccles, A. Reed,

139.53

49.93

98.05 2.24

41.48 Remaining in the Registry.

47.69

Do.

do.

Charles Watson,

6.12

6.12

Do.

do.

?

Henry Montague,

*

?

.

Printe TRACE

James Hopkins,

7.07 31.51

7.07

Do.

do.

26.89

4.62

Do.

do.

Do.

Thomas Cranmer Piccope,...

21,598.59

21,244.21

354.38

Amelia Santa Vital Young,

2,579.00

Cho-ah-pun,

George Brice,

Job Palmer,

2,579.59 9.80

....

....

648.10

693.00

8.12

125.47

do. after deducting $6.01.

Due Registrar as per the last half yearly

return, by leave of the Court.

The 59 cents of Disbursements over receipts

was a balance in the Registry.

Due Registrar $9.80.

?

Remaining in the Registry, being part of the balance mentioned in the last half-yearly

return.

Due Registrar $3.12.

No. 8.

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　The following Return of the Revenue and Expenditure of the Colony of Hongkong for the Year" 1862, and Comparative Table for the two Years last past, are published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th January, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

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? REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE COLONY" or HONGKONG, DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1862.

REVENUE.

AMOUNT.

EXPENDITURE.

AMOUNT.

Land Revenue,.

Rents, exclusive of Lands,

Licenses:-

Spirit Retailers,

Pawnbrokers,

Auctioneers,

Tenements for Emigrants,

Emigration Brokers,

Billiard Tables,

Bowling Alleys,

Opium Monopoly,

Boarding House Keepers,

Marriage,

___Chinese Undertakers,

Taxes:-

Balance of Police and Lighting Rates of 1861,

Amount collected on account of 1862,

Fines, Forfeitures and Fees of Courts :-

27,500.00

4,550.00

6,000.00

53.20

800.00

750.00

225.00

76,425.00

590.00

60.00

$

C.

249,651.74 Establishments:- 41,765.00

The Governor,

55.00 117,008.20 |

6,608.56

85,051.30 91,662.86

Colonial Secretary,

Colonial Treasurer,. Auditor General,

Clerk of Councils,

Surveyor General,

Postmaster General,.

Registrar General,

Harbour Master,

Police and Lighting Rate Collector,

Chief Justice,

Judge of the Summary Jurisdiction Court,

Ecclesiastical,

Educational,...

Colonial Surgeon,

Surgeon to Lock Hospital,

Captain Superintendent of Police,

Governor of Victoria Gaol,

C.

25,325.00

15,165.40

8,726.80

10,846.12

960.00

16,746.25

13,162.39

6,279.34

13,909.59

2,856.78

26

29,040.36

4,708.65

4,535.08

5,807.75

6,091.28

1,835.07

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH JANUARY, 1863.

14,523.98

Police Magistrates,

72,923.75

50,729.99

Postage,

7,380.69

Fines,

Forfeitures,

Fees,

16,496.15

1,014.97

Total Establishments,............

260,827.28

5,268.94|| 22,780.06

Pensions, Retired Allowances and Gratuities,

8,098.52

Revenue Services,

exclusive of Establishments,

2,602.75

Fees of Office:-

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Cemetery Burials,

1,239.80

Administration of Justice,

do.,

Registration of Boats,

4,318.37

Civil Hospital,

do.,

1,181.32

7,934.52

of Cargo Boats and Crews,

1,375.96

Lock Hospital,

do.,

Ilawkers,..

1,519.61

Police,

do.,

218.00

Gaols,

do.,

Cargo Boats' Certificates,

1,448.54

46,022.07

22,126.72

2,606.85

?fficial Signatures and Seal of the Colony,

75.00

Rent,..

Registration of Deeds,

2,133.50

Transport,

Shipping Seamen,....

7,167.00

Examination of Masters and Mates,

630.00

50.00

Ship Surveys,

95.00

Colonial Registers,

Merchant Shipping Act,.

Conveyance of Mails,

Works and Buildings,

Roads, Streets and Bridges,

Miscellaneous Services,

900.00 19,722.24 | Land and Houses purchased,

Special Expenses,

4,254.74

1,683.68

134,773.71

83,001.96

3,886.14

600.00

6,521.21

Reimbursements,

Miscellaneous Receipts,

Sale of Government Property,

Interest,.

Special Receipts,

Ordinance No. 12 of 1857,

Total,.

F. H. RIRCH, Accountant.

Colonial Treasury, Victoria, Hongkong. 14th Jan aary, 1863.

28.00

6,517.61

5,926.10

16,669.28

281.10

9,017.80

631,259.98

Examined,

W. H. RENNIE, Auditor General.

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Total,.

587,633.94

FREDK. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

Copal Treasury, Victoria, 11ongkong. 11. dall lary, 14 2.

W. H. RENNIE, Auditor General.

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG IN 1861 AND 1802.

REVENUE.

INCREASE.DECREASE.

EXPENDITURE.

1861.

1862.

INCREASE. DECREASE.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH JANUARY, 1863.

3

C.

C.

C.

84.00

25,241.00 25,325.00

15,439.92|||||15,165.40|

8,664.19 8,726.80 10,669.59 10,846.12|

??

62.61

176.53

87.47

271.52

...

...

25.84

132.84

453.54

36.78

599.04

4,708.65

19.00

2,076.81

...

960.00

?

16,658.78

13,188.23

6,412.18

960.00

16,716.25|

13,162.39|

6,279.34

13,456,05|

13,909,59

?

2,820.00

2,856:78

28,441,32 29,010.36)

...

226.13

402.51

4,708.65 4,516.08 4,535.08 3,730.94 5,807.75 6,320.41 6,094.28 2,237.58 1,835.07

17,905.03 14,523.98

...

550.47

3,381.05

55,774.36| 72,923.75 17,149.39| 6,033.77 7,380.69 1,346.92

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Total Establishments,.

238,469.43 260,827.28|| 26,800.74

4,442.89

12,565.92

8,098.52

4,467.40

3,153.22

2,602.75

463.31

1,181.32

721.01

· 5,647.29

7,931.52

2,287.23

1,270.08

1,448.51

178.46

Judge of the Summary Jurisdiction Court,

Colonial Surgeon,.

Surgeon to Lock Hospital,

...

Chief Magistrate,

265.76

Captain Superintendent of Police,

Governor of Victoria Gaol,..

102.40 Pensions, Retired Allowances and Gratuities,.

656.09 Revenue Services,

1861.

1862.

$ C.

C.

e.

·

$ C.

277,218.25 249,651.74| 40,928,50 41,765.00

27,566.51 Establishments:-

836.501

The Governor,

27,260.00 27,500.00

* 240.00

4,550.00

...

3,600.00

6,000.00

4,550.00

2,400.00

Clerk of Councils,.

415.50

53.20

262.30

The Colonial Secretary,

Colonial Treasurer,

Auditor General,

Surveyor General,

800.00

800.00

Postmaster General,

450.00

750.00

300.00

Registrar General,

375.00

225.00

150.00

Harbour Master,

Police and Lighting Rate Collector,

598.00

590.00

8.00

Chief Justice,

40.00

50.00

60.00

55.00

20.00

5.00

Ecclesiastical,

Educational,

Land Revenue,

Rents, exclusive of Lands,

Licenses:

Spirit Retailers,

Pawnbrokers,

Auctioneers,

Tenements for Emigrants,

Emigration Brokers, Billiard Tables,..

Bowling Alleys,

Opium Monopoly,

Boarding House Keepers, Marriage,

Chinese Undertakers,

Taxes:-

Police and Lighting Rates,

Postage,

Fines of Courts,

59,580.00 76,425.00 16,845.00

75,533.59| 91,662.86 16,129.27| 35,319.54 50,729.99 15,410.45| 12,422.17 16,496.15 4,073.98 4,757.95 5,268.94 748.76 1,014.97

510.99

266.21

Fees of Courts,

Forfeitures of Courts, Fees of Office:-

19,638.60 46,022.97 26,384.37

22,126.72| 4,194.99

17,931.73

2,210.00 2,606.85

396.85

233.88

3,210.74

23,202.88| 3,886.14 3,212.62 600.00 2,730.36 6,521.21 3,790.85j

19,900.00

Conveyance of Mails,

Works and Buildings,

Roads, Streets and Bridges,

1,981.36 | Miscellaneous Services,

13,313.88 Land and Houses purchased,. Special Expenses,

1,219.20 4,254.74 3,035.51

1,917.56 1,683.68

137,984.48 134,773,74|

59,859.08 83,061.96 673.52

20,500.00

526,233.78 587,633.91|

94,205.54|| 32,805.38 |

Deduct Decrease,

32,805.38

Nett Increase,

61,400.16

FREDK. FORTH,

Colonial Treasurer.

27

Cemetery Burials,.

1,505.56 1,239.80

Registration of Boats,

4,420.77 4,318.37

"

of Cargo Boats and Crews,

2,032.05 1,375.96

KO

""

of Hawkers,

1,342.28 1,519.61!

177.33

Administration of Justice,

Cargo Boats Certificates,..

134.00

218.00

84.00

Civil Hospital,.

Official Signatures and Seal of the Colony,

130.00

75.00

55.00 Lock Hospital,.

Registration of Deeds,

1,626.25

2,133.50

507.25

Shipping Seamen,..

7,163.00

7,167.00

4.00

Examination of Masters and Mates,

250.00

630.00

380.00

Police,

Gaols,

Rent,...

Ship Surveys,

50.00

50.00

Transport,

Colonial Pegisters,

40.00

95.00

55.00

Merchant Shipping Act,

828.00

900.00!

72.00

Reimbursements,

Miscellaneous Receipts,

Sale of Government Property,

Interest,

Special Receipts,

Ordinance No. 12 of 1857,

7.13

28.00

20.87

?

7,998.97

6,017.61

19,239.98

5,926.10

14,075.58

16,669.28

2,593.70

437.16

9,429.60

281.10

9,017.80

156.06

...

610,757.59 631,259.98

411.80

65,531.55 45,029.16|

Deduct Decrease,.

Nett Increase,

45,029.16?

20,502.39

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F. H. BIRCH, Accountant.

Colonial Treasury, Victoria, IIongkong, 14th January, 1863.

Examined,

W. H. RENN?E, Auditor General.

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No. 10.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24?? JANUARY, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　The following Notification relative to the Pearl Fishery at Aripo, in the Island of Ceylon, is published for general information, at the request of the Government of that Colony.

C.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th January, 1863.

GOVERNMENT ADVERTISEMENT.

PEARL FISHERY.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Notice is hereby given, that a Pearl Fishery will take place at Aripo, in the Island of Ceylon, on or about the 2nd of March next 1863; and that the Bank to be fished is the South-East Chival Paar Bank, estimated to contain Oysters sufficient to employ One hundred Boats for Twelve days.

　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. And it is particularly notified, that the first days' fishing will positively take place on the first day in March that the weather may permit the Boats to fish.

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　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 days' 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 parties 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.

By His Excellency's Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Colombo, 12th December, 1862.

W. C. GIBSON, Colonial Secretary.

Statement of the Produce and Valuation of 12,000 Oysters taken from the South-East part of the Chival Paar, in

November, 1862.

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Description, Size, Number and Quality.

Weight.

Value.

Total value.

Rate of valuation in Pagodas.

No.

Description.

Size in Basket.

Number.

1 Aney 2 Aney

3 Masegoe

201

4 Kalippo

5 Korowell

6 Peesel..

132149

11

14

19

7 Kalippo

30

5

8 Korowell

4

9 Peesel..

13

10 Anoothary

50 14

?????

ck

11 Kalippo

20

12 Korowell 13 Peesel.

6

53

14 Aney

80 20

28

???

15 Masegoe. 16 Kalippo

3

14

17 Korowell

19

18 Peesel

78

19 Vadivoe

100

5-40

32 0

20 excluding

200

339-840

21 Madengoe

400..

22

600..

23 Thools

800

24

1000

25 Masottool

26 Shell Pearls

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Total.

Quality

in

Chew.

Kalengies.

Manjadies.

K. M.

R. A. P.

R. A. P.

Per Chew.

Per Kalengy.

158 920

124

1-

1 6

---

13

28 7 0

17 10 0

13

17 Star Pagodas

do,

2 10 0

.

....

8

439

42/2

3-

25 9 1

30 Star Pagodas

8 1 2

14

do.

6 4 2

4

do.

1

02/0

80 10 1

22

CORAL CORE PROV

7 10 0

25

do.

5 12 0

12

do.

1 9 1

2

do.

0

9

14 15 1

3

21 10 2

14 Star Pagodas

41

12 9 1

16

do.

C

44

7 1 1

da.

826

14

31

7

8 12 1

33

do.

6

50 1 1

16 12 2

12 Star Pagodas

0 8 0

16

71

15 15 2

13

do.

61

13

7 15 1 5 5 2

7

do.

21

do.

1 13

46 8 3

68

2183 162 2

200 6 0

200 6 0

7 Star Pagodas

8 15

4 32 2

....

86 10 0

86 10 0

3

do.

2 12

8

51

2141

5 8

8 9 1 46 4 0

3 Rupees. 21 Star Pagodas

8

21

54 13 1

Total,.. 29 13

542 0 3

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Selavetorre, 30th November, 1862.

W. C. TWYNAM, JAMES WORSLEY, H. M. PATCHICO.

n,

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH JANUARY, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

"

REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

29

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer.

Thermometer.

">

Jan.

17,

30.23

65

30.22

65

30.22

67

18,

30.26

67

30.23

68

30.20

67

""

19,

30.24

66

30.22

68

30.26

68

""

20,

30.36

64

30.30

64

30.32

65

"

21,

30.37

60

30.30

62

30.30

63

V

????

""

22,

30.30

62

30.26

64

30.30

63

""

23,

30.40

57

30.28

58

30.26

59

""

2nd:

ficie

ho

itive

eem

BAROMETER.

02

DATE.

tak

will tal

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

*NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULR.

*NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER- MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

Min. Max.

6A.M. 3P.M.

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

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REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

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6 A.M.

NOON

P.M.

Dir n.

F. Dirn.

Dirn. F.

F.

1863.

Jan.

17 28.34 28.35 28.34 28.32 28.3256.00 60.30 61.00 55.15 60.30 61.00 55.00 61.30 ENE

4 EbN

4 Ebs

18 28.31 28.38 28.36 28.3428.3363.00|65.30 66.00 62.00 65.00 66.00 60.00 66.30|S

1

??

19 28.30 28.33 28.32 28.32 28.31 62.00 66.00 60.00 61.00 65.00 60.00 59.00 66.00 NNE

{

+

20 28.35 28.37 28.36|28.34 28.32 54.00 59.00 56.00 53.00 57.00 55.00 53.00'60.00 NE?N

1

2

EbN

3 Foggy, wet dew.

Fine, though afternoon fog, wet dew.

5 Fog, wet dew.

4 ENE

3 EbN

3

Fine, evening wet dew.

"

21 28.35 28.39 28.34 28.2828.2852.00 53.00 53.00 51.30 51.30 52.00 51.00 56.30 ELS 22 28.33 28.37 28.34 28.31 28.29 53.00 57.00 55.00 53.00 55.30 54.15 52.00 57.00 N?W 23 28.33 28.36 28.32 28.27 28.24 44.00 19.00 49.00 39.00 44.00 42.00 40.00 55.00 NNE

6 E

5 E

5

Fog, wet dew.

2 NNW

7 NNE

1 NbW

4

5 NE

4

Fog, wet dew, afternoon fine; heavy squalls wind

[{ during past night.

Very fine, though hazy.

in

god

leng

Page do.

do.

do..

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

99

do.

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do.

do.

do.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24?? JANUARY, 1863.

DAY OF WEEK.

BAROMETER.

STANDARD.

ANEROID.

SELF REGIS- TERING IN

SHADE.

Max. Min.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, for the MONTH ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 1862.

THERMOMETER (Fahrenheit.)

HYDROMETER.

5

DETACHED.

ATTACHED

IN SHADE.

DRY BULB IN WET BULBIN SHADE. SHADE.

HUMIDITY COMPUTED.

DEW POINT COMPUTED.

IN SUN. IN WATER.

COMPLETE SATURATION =1,000.

WIND.

VELOCITY IN?. FEET IN 5

MINUTES.

9 A.M.3 P.M. 9 A.M.3 P.M.3 P.M.9 A.M. 9 A.M. 3 P.M.9 A.M. 3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.M. 9 a.m.3 P.M.9 a.?.3 P.M. 9 A.M.3 P.M.|9 A.M.3 P.M. 9 A.M. 3 ?.M.

RAIN.

IN INCHES DURING THE PREVIOUS 24] HOURS.

STATE OF THE WEATHER.

9 A.M.

9 A.M.

3 P.M.

Mon.

30.37 | 30.37 30.02 30.02

70

61

Tues. 39.28| 30.35 | 30.08 30.00

68

61

Wed. Thurs. 30.38 | 30.39| 30.02 | 30.01

30.46 | 30.38 | 30.11| 30.02

68.

60

72

60

Friday| 30.35| 30.35

29.95 | 30,00

72

Satur. 30.32| 30.35| 29.92| 30.00

72

Sun.

30.13 | 30.07 | 29.89| 29.72

70

Mon.

30.34 | 30.09| 29.94| 29.79

72

Tues.

30.91 30.18

29.92 | 20.83

72

Wed.

30.28 | 30.20| 29.93| 29.85.

70

Friday 30.25| 30.25

Thurs. 30.30 | 30.25| 29.95 | 29.95 29.90 29.90

71

71

Tues.

Satur. 30.25 Sun. 30.35 | 30.30 Mon. | 30.35 | 30.32| 30.00| 20.97 30.25 | 30.32| 30.90| 29.97

30.25| 29.98 29.90

71

30.00 | 29.95

71

65

68

59

73

lal.

30.25 | 30.32| 20.90| 29.97

73

Nun.

Moa.

Tues.

Thurs. 30.27|30.29| 29.93| 20.04 riday 30.29 30.23 29.03| 29.96 Satur. 30.30 | 30.24 29.95 30,36] 30.39 | 30.01 30.20| 30.27| 29.52| 29.79 30.20 | 30.28| 29.87| 29.78

73

71

61

20.09

69

61

29.04 69

58

69

58

70

Wed, 30.35| 30.24|30.00 20.78 Thurs. 30.35| 30.35| 30.04| 29.94 riday 30.55 30.33 30.20

70

69

29.97 50

50

Satur. 30.60 | 30.55 | 30,25

30.20 5-1

48

Mon.

rues. Ved. 30.45| 30.40 | 30.10 | 30.15

Sun. 30.60 30.50 30.25 30.15 30.64 | 30.55 | 30.29 | 30.20 30.60 | 30.50| 30.24| 30.19 56

55

48

56

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH JANUARY, 1863.

In re WILLIAM HENRY BUTCHER, deccased.

TOTICE.—All claims against the above Estate must be proved before the Official Adminis- tor on or before the 24th day of J?ly, a.d. 13, otherwise they will not be included in the All persons indebted to the home of Division.

Estate are requested to make immediate pay-

went to

N. R. MASSON,

Acting Registrar-Official ?dministrator.

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION, HONGKONG.

further notice the Court will sit every Monday morning at 10 o'clock, A.M.

UNTIL

IT

By Order of the Court,

H. J. HOLMES,

Clerk of Court.

NOTICE.

is hereby notified that the Committee for Sanatory purposes, appointed by His Excel- ency the Acting Governor, under Government Gazette Notification No. 138 of 29th December, 1862, is now sitting and will be happy to receive Any communications through the Secretary.

By Order,

H. J. HOLMES, Secretary.

Council Chamber, 10th January, 1863.

CONSTANTINE JOSEPH SMYTHE

OR O'REILLY.

HE Acting Colonial Secretary will be glad to

Treceive information respecting the above men-

tioned person, who is said to have been in Hong- kong in 1854, and had been previously trading at Amoy. Itis stated that there is a “Surplus proper- ty" to which the said C. J. SMYTHE or O'REILLY is entitled.

STEAM FOR

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

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

THE NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam - ship

NORNA, Captain BAL, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places ou Sunday, the 1st ||February, 1863, at 9 a.m.

CARGO will be received on board until Noon on the 30th January, SPECIE until Noon on the 31st January, and PARCELS until Noon on the 30th Instant.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- EAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong.

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 Shippers to the Con- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- elves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Conditions of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a Tiew to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies i respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 17th January, 1863.

STEAM TO SHANGHAE.

THE Mail Steam-ship HYDASPE, Com- mandant GRANDERIES, (II. I. M .N.) will

　　　　　　　e despatched for the above port with II. M.'s Mails, Passengers, Species and Cargo, about 24 hours after the arrival from Suez and Europe of the next French Mail steamer Donnai.

　　　　　　　For Freight or Passage apply to the Offices of the Company, Queen's Road.

BERTOLINI, Agent.

Hongkong, 20th January, 1803.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. JAMES WITLOW has this day been ad-

mitted a Partner in our Firm in China.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 18€3.

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COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA,

MARSEILLES.

ALSO,

ΟΝ

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA.

N Monday, the 26th instant, at Noon, the Company's Steam-ship CAMBODGE, Commandant DE BOVIS, 1.I.M.N., with Her Britannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specic, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection:

NOTICE.

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THOMAS MURDOCH DRYSDALE and

MMR. ALEXANDER DOWNIE are autho-

rised to sign our Firm per procuration.

FLETCHER & Co.

China, 1st January, 1863.

M'

NOTICE.

R. WALTER NEWMAN has been this day

admitted a Partner in our Firm.

MARGESSON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

D. STEWART is this day ad-

unclexandria, with the Company's and the MR. HINTONDA STEWART Finn, which now

Austria Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Greece, Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid. Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and arrangements made for the Transit of Freight from Marseilles to the principal places of Europe.

consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, PHINEAS RYRIE, WILLIAM JAMES BRYANS, EDWARD CAREY SMITH and HINTON D. STEWART.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1863.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance M'

on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels.

Cargo will be received on board until Noon of the 24th of January; Specie and Parcels until Noon of the 25th.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration.

For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road.

BERTOLINI, Agent.

Hongkong, 12th January, 1863.

THE

HINDOOSTAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, 1862. Eundersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Office in Hongkong, are pre- pared to grant Policies payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Pinang, Calcutta, Bombay, Moulmein, and Rangoon.

CARAPIET & Co., Agents.

Old Bailey Street.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1862.

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY. THIS Office will grant Policies at Shanghae, This various agencies, on and after 1st January next, covering Marine Risks to all parts of the world.

Policies are payable 60 days after notice and proof of Loss, and an extra return premium of 10 per cent, is made on all risks by Vessels towed by

steam out to sea.

Agencies having been established at the follow- ing places.

CHINA,--

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Shanghae,....Secretary & Board of Directors. Hongkong S Messrs. Gilman & Co.

Foochow, Amoy,

Swatow,

Ningpo,..

Hankow,

Tientsin,

JAPAN,-

Nagasaki,

.Messrs. Tait & Co.

.Messrs. Bradley & Co.

Messrs. Davidson & Co. Messrs. Mackeller & Co. Mr. E. Waller.

Messrs. W. J. Alt & Co.

Yokohama,... Messrs. Macpherson & Marshall,

Messrs. Hamilton, Gray & Co. Messrs. Aguirre & Co. .Messrs. Ashton & Co.

SINGAPORE, MANILA,

LONDON,

Arrangements are in progress for further ap- pointments at the Ports in India.

L. JOSEPHS, Secretary pro, tem, Shanghae, 26th December, 1862.

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day. been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

WT

NOTICE.

OXFORD & Co.c

E have this day established a Branch of our Firm at Hankow and Mr. HUGH F. RAMSAY is authorised to sign for us per procura-

tion.

MR. EDMUND H. LAVERS is also authorised to sign our Firm in China.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

GILMAN & Co.

R. CHARLES AUGUSTUS WILD, has been

July last.

GILMAN & Co.

China, 24th November, 1862.

NOTICE.

HE Contract for Printing and Publishing the

undertaken at this Office, ADVERTISEMENTS intended for publication therein should be addressed accordingly, and Parties wishing to become Subs- cribers will please notify their wishes to the under- signed.

TERMS:

Subscription per Annum, payable in ad-

vance,

Single copies to Subscribers, each,

Do. to non-Subscribers, each, Advertisements of Five lines and under,

Do.

in Chinese--for 25 Char- racters and under, Repetition, half the price.

$10.00

25

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1.00

1.00

Subscribers to the Hongkong Government Gazette who may not receive regularly their copies will please notify the same to the under- signed.

D. NORONHA,

>

Printer to the Hongkong Government.

Noronha's Printing Office, Hongkong, 2d January, 1863.

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COPPER PLATE PRIN ZING.

JARTIES having their own engraved Plates

Pay have VISITING CARDS printed on

them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORONHA.

Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer

to Hongkong Government, ?sWALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

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THE HONGKONG

· Government Gazette.

No. 5.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 31ST JANUARY, 1863.

VOL. X.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.

No. 1 of 1863.

SATURDAY, 17TH JANUARY, 1863.

PRESENT:

His Excellency the ACTING GOVERNOR, and all the Members.

The Council met to-day by special Summons.

The Minutes of the Council held on the 29th December last, were read and approved.

Read a first time a Bill, entitled "An Ordinance to amend certain provisions in Ordinance No. 6 of

　　1862, intituled 'An Ordinance to abolish the Office of Chief Magistrate, and to appoint and define the duties of two Police Magistrates.'"

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Read a first time a Bill, entitled "An Ordinance for Vesting all Estates and Property occupied by or for the Naval Service of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in this Colony in the Lord High Admiral, or the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral, of the said United Kingdom for the time being."

The Council adjourned to Tuesday, the 27th instant, at noon.

Read and approved, this 27th Day of January, 1863.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. MERCER, Acting Governor.

The following Bills, read a first time before the Legislative Council, are published for general information.

By Order,

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 29th January, 1863.

HONGKONG.

ANNO VICESIMO SEXTO VICTORI? REGIN?.

No. of 1863.

　　　　　　By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

　　　　　　An Ordinance to amend certain provisions in Ordinance No. 6 of 1862, intituled "An Ordinance to abolish the Office of Chief Magistrate, and to appoint and define the duties of two Police Magistrates."

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

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THE HONGKONG

· Government Gazette.

No. 5.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 31ST JANUARY, 1863.

VOL. X.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.

No. 1 of 1863.

SATURDAY, 17TH JANUARY, 1863.

PRESENT:

His Excellency the ACTING GOVERNOR, and all the Members.

The Council met to-day by special Summons.

The Minutes of the Council held on the 29th December last, were read and approved.

Read a first time a Bill, entitled "An Ordinance to amend certain provisions in Ordinance No. 6 of

　　1862, intituled 'An Ordinance to abolish the Office of Chief Magistrate, and to appoint and define the duties of two Police Magistrates.'"

1

Read a first time a Bill, entitled "An Ordinance for Vesting all Estates and Property occupied by or for the Naval Service of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in this Colony in the Lord High Admiral, or the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral, of the said United Kingdom for the time being."

The Council adjourned to Tuesday, the 27th instant, at noon.

Read and approved, this 27th Day of January, 1863.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. MERCER, Acting Governor.

The following Bills, read a first time before the Legislative Council, are published for general information.

By Order,

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 29th January, 1863.

HONGKONG.

ANNO VICESIMO SEXTO VICTORI? REGIN?.

No. of 1863.

　　　　　　By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

　　　　　　An Ordinance to amend certain provisions in Ordinance No. 6 of 1862, intituled "An Ordinance to abolish the Office of Chief Magistrate, and to appoint and define the duties of two Police Magistrates."

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

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT. GAZETTE, 31ST JANUARY, 1863.

　Repeal of $4 of Or- dinance No. 6 of 1862.

　Crimes and Offences triable by Police Ma-; gistrates.

I. Section 4 of Ordinance No. 6 of 1862 is hereby repealed.

?

II. Each of the two Police Magistrates shall have power to hear, try and determine in a summary manner any of the Crimes and Offences undermentioned committed within this Colony or its Dependencies or the Harbors thereof, that is to say: all Cases of Assault, Assault and Battery, Burglary, Larceny, knowingly receiving Stolen Property, knowingly uttering or having possession of with intent to utter counterfeit Silver or Copper Coin current in this Colony, where the amount of Property so stolen, received, uttered or passed with intent to utter does not exceed in value the sum of Fifty Dollars; all Cases of extorting Money or Property by threatening to accuse any Person of any indictable Offence or by Threats of injury to his, her, or their Person or Property; all Cases of Breach of Prison, Escape or Rescue, Combinations among Artisans, Workmen or Servants (domestic or otherwise) relating to their employ or work, Riotous Assem- blages with intent to injure any Person, House, Place or Furniture; and all attempts or Power to commit endeavours to commit any of the Crimes or Offences above enumerated: Provided to Supreme Court. always that should it appear at the hearing that any Case would be properly visited with a heavier punishment than this Ordinance permits, it shall be lawful. for the This Section to be Magistrate to commit the Case for trial at the Supreme Court, and this, Section shall be been $4 of No. 6 ofread and construed as if the same had originally been Section 4 of the said Ordinance.

III. Section 5 of the same Ordinance No. 6 of 1862 is hereby repcaled.

5

construed as if it had

1862.

5 of Ordinance No. 6 of 1862 repealed.

Punishment.

may be added.

IV. It shall be competent for a Police Magistrate to award as punishment for any such Crime or Offence imprisonment in any Gaol of this Colony for any period not exceeding Six Calendar Months with or without Hard Labour or any Fine not exceed- With or without ing Fifty Dollars or both Fine and Imprisonment not exceeding these limits, and it shall Solitary Confinement. be lawful for the Magistrate to direct any portion of such imprisonment not exceeding One Month in the whole to be Solitary, but that such Solitary Imprisonment shall not Corporal punishment exceed Fourteen consecutive Days, and further when any Male Offender shall be con- victed under the said or this Ordinance of either of the Offences next hereinafter specified a second time or under aggravated circumstances, that is to say: indecent exposure of his Person, indecent Assault, Assault with intent to rob, Assault in a Brothel, Assault at or in connexion with any riotous Assemblage, or for malicious injury to Property, it shall be lawful for the Magistrate to order and direct that in addition to other Punishment to which such Male Offender shall be sentenced that such Offender This section to be shall be Once or Twice publicly or privately whipped. This section shall be read and been 5 of No. 6 of Construed as if the same had originally been Section 5 of the said Ordinance.

construed as if it had

1862.

Title.

Masters of Vessels

Mails.

any

HONGKONG.

ANNO VICESIMO SEXTO VICTORIE REGINE.

No. of 1863.

By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 8 of 1862, intituled “An Ordinance to provide for the management and control of a Post Office for the Colony of Hongkong."

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

I. The Master or Person in charge of a Vessel about to leave the Harbour for any to receive and carry port or place other than ports or places on the Canton River or Macao, shall receive all such Mail Bags, Boxes, and Letters as the Postmaster General or other Officer of the Post Office shall bring to or on board such Vessel and shall give a receipt for the same in the form prescribed in Schedule C. hereto annexed, and shall duly deliver the same respectively to the Postmaster or other person having charge of the Mails at the port or place to which such Bags, Boxes, or Letters are directed. In case any such Master or other person shall refuse or wilfully neglect to receive any such Bag, Box, or Letter or in case he shall wilfully neglect to carry or to deliver any such Bag, Box, or Letter, he shall for every such Offence forfeit a Sum not exceeding

Dollars recoverable

Penalty.

before a Police Magistrate, unless the Postmaster General on a representation made to him of the circumstances of the case shall consent with the sanction of His Excellency the Governor to waive the enforcement of such penalty. This section shall be read and

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construed as if the same had originally been added to Section 16 of the said Ordinance No. 8 of 1862, and the said Schedule C. hereto shall be read and construed as if the same had originally been Schedule C. to the same Ordinance.

II. Section 18 of the Ordinance No. 8 of 1862, is hereby repealed.

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§18 of No. 8 of 1862 repealed.

ters.

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　　　　　　　III. It shall be lawful for the Postmaster General to register in this Colony Cor- Registration of Let- respondence posted for transmission to any place out of the limits of this Colony in like manner and form as the same were registered by the Postmaster before the Third day of May, 1862, and to demand and receive in respect of every Letter or Book Packet registered in this Colony the Sum of Six Pence, one-half thereof to be by him retained and accounted for to and for the use of this Colony, and the other half thereof to be by him retained and accounted for and paid over to the Imperial Postmaster General and all registered Correspondence and the Registration thereof shall be subject to all such and the same Rules and Regulations as were in force respecting the same on the said Third day of May, 1862, or as shall from time to time be hereafter enacted or provided in respect thereof by, any Statute of the Imperial Parliament or by Her Majesty's Post- master General or by His Excellency the Governor. This Section shall be read and This Section to be construed as if tlie same had 'originally been Section Eighteen of the said last mentioned been $18 of N3. 8 of Ordinance.

construed as if it had

1862.

ing Letters to Master

IV. In case any Person other than an Officer of the Post Office shall knowingly, Penalty for deliver- deliver or cause to be delivered on board of any Vessel announced to sail for any port to be carried except or place other than ports and places on the Canton River or Macao, any Letter or through the Post. Letters or Book, Bag or Package containing any Letter or Letters other than such as is or are by Law expressly permitted to be carried otherwise than through the Post, every such Person shall forfeit for every Letter or Parcel carried separately or contained Dollars to be recoverable in a larger Box or Package a Sum not exceeding before a Police Magistrate. In case the Master or Person in charge of a Vessel shall Penalty on Maste receive on board of any Vessel for the purpose of being carried or shall carry any not sent through Post. Letter or Letters or any Bag, Box or Package containing any Letter or Letters other than such as is or are by Law expressly permitted to be so carried otherwise than through the Post, every such Person shall forfeit for every Letter or Parcel carried separately or contained in any Bag, Box or Package a Sum not exceeding Dollars to be recoverable before a Police Magistrate.

for carrying Letters

General to search for

V. In case any Officer of the Post Office shall suspect that any Letter or Letters Power to Postmaster not authorized by Law to be carried otherwise than through the Post Office to be on and open Letters sent board any Vessel about to leave the said Harbour without having been subjected to by ship or Vessel postage, it shall be lawful for such Officer to detain such Vessel, and the Master thereof through the Post. shall, subject to a penalty of Dollars to be recovered before a Police Magistrate, detain such Vessel for a reasonable time, and thereupon the Postmaster General shall be required to attend on board, and if in his opinion there is reasonable suspicion that a Letter or Letters is or are on board other than such as is or are subjected to the Post or as is or are otherwise legally on board, it shall be lawful for the said Postmaster General to search the said Vessel for Letters, and for that purpose he shall have authority to open any Bag, Box or Package on board such Vessel which he may suspect to contain any Letter, and in case he shall find any such Letter as is hereby authorized to be searched for, it shall be lawful for him to open the same and to detain the same until the same shall be claimed by the Person or Persons who shall have sent the same by some writing under his or their hand or hands, claiming the same as belonging to him or them and upon such evidence as to the said Postmaster General shall be satisfactory.

SCHEDULE C.

Ship Letters between Her Majesty's Colonies, or between Her Majesty's Colonies and Foreign Ports, not passing through the United Kingdom.

RECEIVED

Postmaster General of Hongkong,

186 of Mr.

Ship Mail addressed and the said contain

Letters; which I promise

to deliver in its present state (the dangers of the Seas excepted) as soon as possible after my arrival.

Master of the

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31ST JANUARY, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that the services of eight Europeans are required by this Covernment to form the Staff of the Convict Hulk intended to be anchored off Stone Cutters' Island.

1

The Staff will consist of→→

1 Superintendent,

1 Warden,

1 Head Turnkey,

1 Turnkey,

......

2

Do.

2

Do.

.Salary $1,920 per annum.

480

""

""

""

420

"1

396

""

,,

each

360

""

""

99

324

""

""

The services of a Chinese, as Interpreter, will also be required. Salary $284 per annum. Applications accompanied by Testimonials or Certificates to be sent in to this Office on or before the 21st Proximo.

C

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th January, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

C

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.

Thermometer.

Jan.

24,

30.28

57

30.29

58

30.30

59

"}

25,

30.40

58

30.30

59

30.35

59

26,

30.40

59

30.40

62

30.33

62

"

""

27,

30.32

60

30.30

65

30.23

65

"

28,

30.24

63

30.23

65

30.20

67

29,

30.27

65

30.30

68

30.26

68

""

30,

30.32

65

30.32

66

30.30

65

"

DATE.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET RULB.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

NOON.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER- MOMETER.

?Self Re- gistering

Min. Mur.

GA.M. 3 P.M.

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS As to Weather.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

NOON

6 P.M.

F. Dirn.

N. Dirn.

F.

1863.

Jan.

""

A

"

2428.28 28.34 28.32 28.32 28.3246.00 52.00 50.00 43.00 49.00 48.00 43.00 52.15 EbN 25 28.40 28.4628.44 28.40 28.3949.00 55.00 53.00 47.00 51.30 50.00 47.00|55.00|EbN 26 28.42 28.47 28.46 28.43 28.3949.50 56.00 55.0049.00 53.00 52.00 49.00 57.30 EbN

27 28.34 28.39 28.37 28.32 28.31 53.00 58.3059.00/50.00 53.30 55.00 50.00 59.30 E

4 ENE

2

-

3

4 ENE

NNW

ENE

1

Very fine.

Do.

At 6 A.M. fog, wet dew; from 8 A.M., ve.y fina.

3 E

2 NE

Very fine.

!

28

"}

29

"J

28.32 28.36 28.33 28.30 28.2957.00 64.00 62.00 53.30 58.30 58.30 53.00 63.00 NNW 28.33 28.37 28.36 28.3428.3259.00 62.50 61.00 56.30 59.00 58.00 56.00 65.15]E

NE

1

Do.

3 EbN

1

11

30 28.34 28.38 28.37 28.31 28.3156.30 59.00 56.30 56.00 55.50 53.15 56.00 62.00 ELN

5 EbN

3 NE?N

7 E

2

Do.

fAt 6 A.M. fog, wet dew; from 8.30 A.M., very fine,

though heavy squalls, during afternoon.

No. 1.-LIST of DEAD LETTERS which have been returned from the General Post Office in London and other places for the various reasons assigned upon them addressed as undermentioned, the writers of which can obtain them on application.

Allen, Esq., Robert E.,...................

1

Augusta, Georgia, Confederate States of America,

1

Albert, Mrs. Mary, Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.A.,...

Cummings, Rev. Arrow Ashville, Buncante County, North Carolina, Delgado, Sr. D. Juan, Madrid, Espana,

1

1

1

Alltree, Mr. T., 68 Oxford Place, Liverpool,..

Davenport & Co., Messrs. Edmond, Richmond, Virginia,

1

Braud, Miss, 56 Christian Street, Commercial Road, London,

Dobson, Mr. J., 7 Stockwell Green, London, England,

1

Burritt, Esq, S. L., Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.A.,....

Brown, Mr. W., 25 Martha Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England,..

Fisher, Miss M. E., Haxal, Crenshaw & Co., Richmond, Virginia,. Fletcher, Miss Abbie, Boston, Mass. U.S.A.,

2

Fry, Esq., Wm., 2 Brunswick Street, Liverpool,.

Belford, Mrs. J., Murrow Street, Lime house, London,

1

Brooks, Miss Eliza, David Parry Davis, Tailor and Outfitter, 172 Bute

Road, Corner of London Square, Cardiff, Wales,

Finniss, Mr. James, Ever Green Street, Cork, Ireland,

1

1

Campbell, Mr. Moses, Kinston, North Carolina,

Grsley, Miss Hanny, Queen's Arms, 161 High Street, Shadwell, London, 1 Got, Captain F., Vaillant Basque, Saigon,

1

1

Carter, Mr. Wright M. Grantville, Cowetaba, Georgia, Confederate States, 1 Comstock, Esq., John H. Clinton, Tonisiuun, U.S.A., Cullin, Esq., John A., Post Office, Brighton, Sussex, England, Caboniss, Rev. A. B., Mount Laurel, Halifax, Virginia,.. Croger, Esq., T., 483 Oxford Street, London, W. C.,

Heflin, Rev. Dr. R. T., Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.A.,................................... Holzendorf, Mr. John, Macow, Georgia, North America, Howard, Mrs. Wm. C., Grahamville, S.C., U.S.A.,, Hayell, Mrs. Sarah, Portsmouth, Virginia,

1

1

Hartwell, Mrs. Margaret, Mount Lebanon, Confederate States of Ame-

rica,

Carter, Mrs. Rober: R., care of Mr. Still Carter, Shirley, City Point,

Virgiuia, U.S.A.,

Hammer, Herr Aug., Kiobenhavn, Denmark,.

1

Hutchens, Mr. Wiley Grantville, Georgia, U.S.A.,..........

#

才

&

36

No. 11.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31ST JANUARY, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that the services of eight Europeans are required by this Covernment to form the Staff of the Convict Hulk intended to be anchored off Stone Cutters' Island.

1

The Staff will consist of→→

1 Superintendent,

1 Warden,

1 Head Turnkey,

1 Turnkey,

......

2

Do.

2

Do.

.Salary $1,920 per annum.

480

""

""

""

420

"1

396

""

,,

each

360

""

""

99

324

""

""

The services of a Chinese, as Interpreter, will also be required. Salary $284 per annum. Applications accompanied by Testimonials or Certificates to be sent in to this Office on or before the 21st Proximo.

C

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th January, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

C

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.

Thermometer.

Jan.

24,

30.28

57

30.29

58

30.30

59

"}

25,

30.40

58

30.30

59

30.35

59

26,

30.40

59

30.40

62

30.33

62

"

""

27,

30.32

60

30.30

65

30.23

65

"

28,

30.24

63

30.23

65

30.20

67

29,

30.27

65

30.30

68

30.26

68

""

30,

30.32

65

30.32

66

30.30

65

"

DATE.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET RULB.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

NOON.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER- MOMETER.

?Self Re- gistering

Min. Mur.

GA.M. 3 P.M.

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS As to Weather.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

NOON

6 P.M.

F. Dirn.

N. Dirn.

F.

1863.

Jan.

""

A

"

2428.28 28.34 28.32 28.32 28.3246.00 52.00 50.00 43.00 49.00 48.00 43.00 52.15 EbN 25 28.40 28.4628.44 28.40 28.3949.00 55.00 53.00 47.00 51.30 50.00 47.00|55.00|EbN 26 28.42 28.47 28.46 28.43 28.3949.50 56.00 55.0049.00 53.00 52.00 49.00 57.30 EbN

27 28.34 28.39 28.37 28.32 28.31 53.00 58.3059.00/50.00 53.30 55.00 50.00 59.30 E

4 ENE

2

-

3

4 ENE

NNW

ENE

1

Very fine.

Do.

At 6 A.M. fog, wet dew; from 8 A.M., ve.y fina.

3 E

2 NE

Very fine.

!

28

"}

29

"J

28.32 28.36 28.33 28.30 28.2957.00 64.00 62.00 53.30 58.30 58.30 53.00 63.00 NNW 28.33 28.37 28.36 28.3428.3259.00 62.50 61.00 56.30 59.00 58.00 56.00 65.15]E

NE

1

Do.

3 EbN

1

11

30 28.34 28.38 28.37 28.31 28.3156.30 59.00 56.30 56.00 55.50 53.15 56.00 62.00 ELN

5 EbN

3 NE?N

7 E

2

Do.

fAt 6 A.M. fog, wet dew; from 8.30 A.M., very fine,

though heavy squalls, during afternoon.

No. 1.-LIST of DEAD LETTERS which have been returned from the General Post Office in London and other places for the various reasons assigned upon them addressed as undermentioned, the writers of which can obtain them on application.

Allen, Esq., Robert E.,...................

1

Augusta, Georgia, Confederate States of America,

1

Albert, Mrs. Mary, Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.A.,...

Cummings, Rev. Arrow Ashville, Buncante County, North Carolina, Delgado, Sr. D. Juan, Madrid, Espana,

1

1

1

Alltree, Mr. T., 68 Oxford Place, Liverpool,..

Davenport & Co., Messrs. Edmond, Richmond, Virginia,

1

Braud, Miss, 56 Christian Street, Commercial Road, London,

Dobson, Mr. J., 7 Stockwell Green, London, England,

1

Burritt, Esq, S. L., Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.A.,....

Brown, Mr. W., 25 Martha Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England,..

Fisher, Miss M. E., Haxal, Crenshaw & Co., Richmond, Virginia,. Fletcher, Miss Abbie, Boston, Mass. U.S.A.,

2

Fry, Esq., Wm., 2 Brunswick Street, Liverpool,.

Belford, Mrs. J., Murrow Street, Lime house, London,

1

Brooks, Miss Eliza, David Parry Davis, Tailor and Outfitter, 172 Bute

Road, Corner of London Square, Cardiff, Wales,

Finniss, Mr. James, Ever Green Street, Cork, Ireland,

1

1

Campbell, Mr. Moses, Kinston, North Carolina,

Grsley, Miss Hanny, Queen's Arms, 161 High Street, Shadwell, London, 1 Got, Captain F., Vaillant Basque, Saigon,

1

1

Carter, Mr. Wright M. Grantville, Cowetaba, Georgia, Confederate States, 1 Comstock, Esq., John H. Clinton, Tonisiuun, U.S.A., Cullin, Esq., John A., Post Office, Brighton, Sussex, England, Caboniss, Rev. A. B., Mount Laurel, Halifax, Virginia,.. Croger, Esq., T., 483 Oxford Street, London, W. C.,

Heflin, Rev. Dr. R. T., Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.A.,................................... Holzendorf, Mr. John, Macow, Georgia, North America, Howard, Mrs. Wm. C., Grahamville, S.C., U.S.A.,, Hayell, Mrs. Sarah, Portsmouth, Virginia,

1

1

Hartwell, Mrs. Margaret, Mount Lebanon, Confederate States of Ame-

rica,

Carter, Mrs. Rober: R., care of Mr. Still Carter, Shirley, City Point,

Virgiuia, U.S.A.,

Hammer, Herr Aug., Kiobenhavn, Denmark,.

1

Hutchens, Mr. Wiley Grantville, Georgia, U.S.A.,..........

#

才

Howard, Miss Anna, care of Mr. Jones Woodley, near Warrinton,

North Carolina, U.S.A.,

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST JANUARY, 1863.

Hay, Mrs. William Millwood Clarke, Co., Virginia,

37

1

Nixon, Miss Fanny, Richmond, Va.,......

1

1

Jenkins, Mrs. B., care of Mrs. M. G. Brown, 56 South Third Street,

Philadelphia, U.S.A.,

1

Kelley, Rev. D. C., care of Rev. John Kelley, Lebanon, Tennessee,

America,

1

Kelley, Mrs. M. L., Lebanon, Tennessee, America,.

1

Nelson, Mrs. Wm., care of John Nelson, Augustn., Geo., U.S.A., Ogburn, Miss Fannie, Grunsborough, North Carolina, U.S.A.,............ 1 Patton, Mrs. Geo. S., care of Jno. M. Patton, Richmond, Va., U.S.A., 2 Rhett, Mrs. James, Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.A., Robinson, Mrs., Hogshead, Upper red row, Leeds, Yorkshire, Riley, Mr. Patrick, No. 48 old Nichol Street, Shore ditch, London,...... 1 Redmond, Mr., Cloghy, Ireland,..

1

1

1

1

Kell, Mr. Thomas, at Mr. Gay, Yorkshire,

1

Lembeje, Monsieur Martin, Des. Basser Pyrennees, Bayonne,

Smith, Miss Ann, care of Mrs. West, Spilafield Street, Liverpool, England, 1 Smith, Mr. Augutine Mobile, Alabama, U.S.A.,..

1

Lawson, Mr. Robert, ship Charlotte Jane, Singapore,

1

Smith, Mr. G., No. 4 Park Street, Kennington Cross, London,...

1

Mitchell, Miss C. E., Liberty Bedford, County Virginia, U.S.A.,. Monserrat, Mr. Michael, Portsmouth, Virginia,

1

1

Smith, Miss Jane, No. 6 Buckingham Terrace, Great Western Road,

Glasgow,

1

Midyett, Mr. John S., Everitts ville, North Carolina, U.S.A.,

Myers, Mrs. Joseph G., Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.A.,.

1

Turner, Mr. Francis, Purchase Street, Sailors' Home, Boston, U.S.A., 1 Twalt, Elizabeth School, close, Yorkshire,..

1

1

1

Woodnouse, Miss, 4 Lansdown Terrace, Notting Hill,.. Ward, Miss Annie, Bishops Road, London,

1

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

Moses, Mr. John, Glamorganshire, South Wales,.. Middleton, Mrs. Arthur, Charlestown, South Carolina, Norris, Mrs., 6 West Street, Finsbury Circus, London,

General Post Office, Hongkong, 31st January, 1863.

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION, HONGKONG.

I

NTIL further notice the Court will sit every

Monday morning at 10 o'clock, A.M.

By Order of the Court,

H. J. HOLMES,

Clerk of Court.

NOTICE.

is hereby notified that the Committee for

NOTICE.

HE interest of Mr. JOHN DARBY GIBB in MR.

THI

our Firm ceased upon 30th June last. Mr. WILLIAM HENRY GIBB was admitted a Partuer on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 30th January, 1863.

lency the Acting Governor, under Government MR.

　　　　　　Gazette Notification No. 138 of 29th December, 1862, is now sitting and will be happy to receive any communications through the Secretary.

By Order,

H. J. HOLMES, Secretary.

Council Chamber, 10th January, 1863.

CONSTANTINE JOSEPH SMYTHE

OR

O'REILLY.

HIE Acting Colonial Secretary will be glad to

The Acting Coltion respecting the above que t

tioned person, who is said to have been in Hong- kong in 1854, and had been previously trading at Amoy. Itis stated that there is a Surplus proper- ty" to which the said C. J. SMYTHE or O'REILLY is entitled.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

Between

W

HONGKONG.

EDWARD MEYER and JOHANNIS MEYER, trading under the Style or Firm of E. & MEYER, Plaintiffs,

and

TYE CHEONG, Defendant. HEREAS an action has been commenced in this Court at the suit of the above named Edward Meyer and Johannis Meyer against the above named Tye Cheong, to recover the sum of Fifteen hundred and Ninety-eight Dollars and Thirty-two cents for Goods sold and deli- vered and upon an account stated, and it being alleged that the said Tye Cheong does not reside within the Island or its Dependencies a Writ of Foreign Attachment has been issued returnable on the Sixteenth day of February next, wherein Thomas Sherman and George Snelling are gar- nishees.

Notice is hereby given thereof and that if at any time before Final Judgment in this action, the said Thomas Sherman and George Snelling, or either of them or any person on their or his behalf will give the security and notice and file the appearance or plea required by the Ordinance of this Island inti- tuled An Ordinance to provide for and regulate Process in actions at Law against persons absent from the Colony" the said Attachment may be dissolved.

HENRY KINGSMILL, Plaintiffs' Attorney.

1863.

Dated this 31st day of January,

THE

STEAM TO SHANGHAE.

HE Mail Steam-ship HYDASPE, Com- mandant GRANDERIES, (H. I. M .N.) will be despatched for the above port with H. M.'s Mails, Passengers, Species and Cargo, about 24 hours after the arrival from Suez and Europe of the next French Mail steamer Donnai.

For Freight or Passage apply to the Offices of the Company, Queen's Road.

BERTOLINI, Agent.

Hongkong, 20th January, 18603.

NOTICE.

MIE interest and responsibility of Mr. H. H.

mined on 31st December, 1861, and Mr. THOMAS DAVID NEAVE was admitted a Partner on the 1st January last.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　ROBERT SMITH & Co. London, 24th November, 1862.

NOTICE.

R. JAMES WHITLOW has this day been ad- mitted a Partner in our Firm in China.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1863.

HINDOOSTAN MARINE INSURANCE

TH

COMPANY, 1862.

\H E undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Office in Hongkong, are pre-

NOTICE.

HINTON D. STEWART is this day ad- mitted a Partner in our Firm, which nowy consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, PHINEAS RYRIE, WILLIAM JAMES BRYANS, EDWARD CAREY SMITH and HINTON D. STEWART.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1863.

M

NOTICE.

>

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

OXFORD & Co.

pared to grant Policies payable in Hongkong, WE Firm at Hankow and Mr. HUGH F.

Singapore, Pinang, Calcutta, Bombay, Moulmein, and Rangoon.

CARAPIET & Co., Agents. Old Bailey Street.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1862.

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY.

HIS Office will grant Policies at Shanghe and its various agencies, on and after 1st January next, covering Marine Risks to all parts of the world.

Policies are payable 60 days after notice and proof of Loss, and an extra return premium of 10 per cent, is made on all risks by Vessels towed by

steam out to sea.

Agencies having been established at the follow- ing places.

CHINA,-

Shanghae,.. Hongkong &

Foochow,

Ar

moy,

Swatow,

Ningpo,..

Hanhow,

Tientsin,

JAPAN,-

?

Secretary & Board of Directors.

Messrs. Gilman & Co.

. Messrs. Tait & Co. .Messrs. Bradley & Co. .Messrs. Davidson & Co.

Messrs. Mackeller & Co. Mr. E. Waller.

Nagasaki,.. Messrs. W. J. Alt & Co. Yokohama,...

Messrs. Macpherson & Marshall, SINGAPORE, .. Messrs. Hamilton, Gray & Co. MANILA, .Messrs. Aguirre & Co. LONDON, ..... Messrs. Ashton & Co.

Arrangements are in progress for further ap- pointments at the Ports in India.

L. JOSEPHS, Secretary pro. tem.

Shanghae, 26th December, 1862.

MR.

NOTICE.

THOMAS MURDOCH DRYSDALE and MR. ALEXANDER DOWNIE are autho- rised to sign our Firm per procuration.

FLETCHER & Co.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

R. WALTER NEWMAN has been this day

MR. Watted a Partner in our Firm.

MARCESSON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1863.

have this day established a Branch of our?

RAMSAY is authorised to sign for us per procura- tion.

MR. EDMUND H. LAVERS is also authorised to sigu our Firm in China.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

GILMAN & Co.

Minitted a Partner in our Firm, from 18t July last.

R. CHARLES AUGUSTUS WILD, has been

GILMAN & Co.

China, 24th November, 1862.

THE HA

NOTICE.

THE Contract for Printing and Publishing the Hongkong Government Gazette having been undertaken at this Office, ADVERTISEMENTS intended for publication therein should be addressed accordingly, and Parties wishing to become Subs- cribers will please notify their wishes to the under- signed.

TERMS:

Subscription per Annum, payable in ad-

vance,

Single copies to Subscribers, each,

Do. to non-Subscribers, each, Advertisements of Five lines and unde",

Do. in Chinese-for 25 Char- racters and under, Repetition, half the price.

$10.00

25

33

1.00

1.00

Subscribers to the Hongkong Government Gazette who may not receive regularly their copies will please notify the same to the under- signed.

D. NORONHA,

Printer to the Hongkong Government. Noronha's Printing Office, Hongkong, 2d January, 1863.

具

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their own engraved Plates

G

them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORONHA.

Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONIA, Printer to Hongkong Government, OsWALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

Howard, Miss Anna, care of Mr. Jones Woodley, near Warrinton,

North Carolina, U.S.A.,

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST JANUARY, 1863.

Hay, Mrs. William Millwood Clarke, Co., Virginia,

37

1

Nixon, Miss Fanny, Richmond, Va.,......

1

1

Jenkins, Mrs. B., care of Mrs. M. G. Brown, 56 South Third Street,

Philadelphia, U.S.A.,

1

Kelley, Rev. D. C., care of Rev. John Kelley, Lebanon, Tennessee,

America,

1

Kelley, Mrs. M. L., Lebanon, Tennessee, America,.

1

Nelson, Mrs. Wm., care of John Nelson, Augustn., Geo., U.S.A., Ogburn, Miss Fannie, Grunsborough, North Carolina, U.S.A.,............ 1 Patton, Mrs. Geo. S., care of Jno. M. Patton, Richmond, Va., U.S.A., 2 Rhett, Mrs. James, Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.A., Robinson, Mrs., Hogshead, Upper red row, Leeds, Yorkshire, Riley, Mr. Patrick, No. 48 old Nichol Street, Shore ditch, London,...... 1 Redmond, Mr., Cloghy, Ireland,..

1

1

1

1

Kell, Mr. Thomas, at Mr. Gay, Yorkshire,

1

Lembeje, Monsieur Martin, Des. Basser Pyrennees, Bayonne,

Smith, Miss Ann, care of Mrs. West, Spilafield Street, Liverpool, England, 1 Smith, Mr. Augutine Mobile, Alabama, U.S.A.,..

1

Lawson, Mr. Robert, ship Charlotte Jane, Singapore,

1

Smith, Mr. G., No. 4 Park Street, Kennington Cross, London,...

1

Mitchell, Miss C. E., Liberty Bedford, County Virginia, U.S.A.,. Monserrat, Mr. Michael, Portsmouth, Virginia,

1

1

Smith, Miss Jane, No. 6 Buckingham Terrace, Great Western Road,

Glasgow,

1

Midyett, Mr. John S., Everitts ville, North Carolina, U.S.A.,

Myers, Mrs. Joseph G., Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.A.,.

1

Turner, Mr. Francis, Purchase Street, Sailors' Home, Boston, U.S.A., 1 Twalt, Elizabeth School, close, Yorkshire,..

1

1

1

Woodnouse, Miss, 4 Lansdown Terrace, Notting Hill,.. Ward, Miss Annie, Bishops Road, London,

1

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

Moses, Mr. John, Glamorganshire, South Wales,.. Middleton, Mrs. Arthur, Charlestown, South Carolina, Norris, Mrs., 6 West Street, Finsbury Circus, London,

General Post Office, Hongkong, 31st January, 1863.

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION, HONGKONG.

I

NTIL further notice the Court will sit every

Monday morning at 10 o'clock, A.M.

By Order of the Court,

H. J. HOLMES,

Clerk of Court.

NOTICE.

is hereby notified that the Committee for

NOTICE.

HE interest of Mr. JOHN DARBY GIBB in MR.

THI

our Firm ceased upon 30th June last. Mr. WILLIAM HENRY GIBB was admitted a Partuer on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 30th January, 1863.

lency the Acting Governor, under Government MR.

　　　　　　Gazette Notification No. 138 of 29th December, 1862, is now sitting and will be happy to receive any communications through the Secretary.

By Order,

H. J. HOLMES, Secretary.

Council Chamber, 10th January, 1863.

CONSTANTINE JOSEPH SMYTHE

OR

O'REILLY.

HIE Acting Colonial Secretary will be glad to

The Acting Coltion respecting the above que t

tioned person, who is said to have been in Hong- kong in 1854, and had been previously trading at Amoy. Itis stated that there is a Surplus proper- ty" to which the said C. J. SMYTHE or O'REILLY is entitled.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

Between

W

HONGKONG.

EDWARD MEYER and JOHANNIS MEYER, trading under the Style or Firm of E. & MEYER, Plaintiffs,

and

TYE CHEONG, Defendant. HEREAS an action has been commenced in this Court at the suit of the above named Edward Meyer and Johannis Meyer against the above named Tye Cheong, to recover the sum of Fifteen hundred and Ninety-eight Dollars and Thirty-two cents for Goods sold and deli- vered and upon an account stated, and it being alleged that the said Tye Cheong does not reside within the Island or its Dependencies a Writ of Foreign Attachment has been issued returnable on the Sixteenth day of February next, wherein Thomas Sherman and George Snelling are gar- nishees.

Notice is hereby given thereof and that if at any time before Final Judgment in this action, the said Thomas Sherman and George Snelling, or either of them or any person on their or his behalf will give the security and notice and file the appearance or plea required by the Ordinance of this Island inti- tuled An Ordinance to provide for and regulate Process in actions at Law against persons absent from the Colony" the said Attachment may be dissolved.

HENRY KINGSMILL, Plaintiffs' Attorney.

1863.

Dated this 31st day of January,

THE

STEAM TO SHANGHAE.

HE Mail Steam-ship HYDASPE, Com- mandant GRANDERIES, (H. I. M .N.) will be despatched for the above port with H. M.'s Mails, Passengers, Species and Cargo, about 24 hours after the arrival from Suez and Europe of the next French Mail steamer Donnai.

For Freight or Passage apply to the Offices of the Company, Queen's Road.

BERTOLINI, Agent.

Hongkong, 20th January, 18603.

NOTICE.

MIE interest and responsibility of Mr. H. H.

mined on 31st December, 1861, and Mr. THOMAS DAVID NEAVE was admitted a Partner on the 1st January last.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　ROBERT SMITH & Co. London, 24th November, 1862.

NOTICE.

R. JAMES WHITLOW has this day been ad- mitted a Partner in our Firm in China.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1863.

HINDOOSTAN MARINE INSURANCE

TH

COMPANY, 1862.

\H E undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Office in Hongkong, are pre-

NOTICE.

HINTON D. STEWART is this day ad- mitted a Partner in our Firm, which nowy consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, PHINEAS RYRIE, WILLIAM JAMES BRYANS, EDWARD CAREY SMITH and HINTON D. STEWART.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1863.

M

NOTICE.

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ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

OXFORD & Co.

pared to grant Policies payable in Hongkong, WE Firm at Hankow and Mr. HUGH F.

Singapore, Pinang, Calcutta, Bombay, Moulmein, and Rangoon.

CARAPIET & Co., Agents. Old Bailey Street.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1862.

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY.

HIS Office will grant Policies at Shanghe and its various agencies, on and after 1st January next, covering Marine Risks to all parts of the world.

Policies are payable 60 days after notice and proof of Loss, and an extra return premium of 10 per cent, is made on all risks by Vessels towed by

steam out to sea.

Agencies having been established at the follow- ing places.

CHINA,-

Shanghae,.. Hongkong &

Foochow,

Ar

moy,

Swatow,

Ningpo,..

Hanhow,

Tientsin,

JAPAN,-

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Secretary & Board of Directors.

Messrs. Gilman & Co.

. Messrs. Tait & Co. .Messrs. Bradley & Co. .Messrs. Davidson & Co.

Messrs. Mackeller & Co. Mr. E. Waller.

Nagasaki,.. Messrs. W. J. Alt & Co. Yokohama,...

Messrs. Macpherson & Marshall, SINGAPORE, .. Messrs. Hamilton, Gray & Co. MANILA, .Messrs. Aguirre & Co. LONDON, ..... Messrs. Ashton & Co.

Arrangements are in progress for further ap- pointments at the Ports in India.

L. JOSEPHS, Secretary pro. tem.

Shanghae, 26th December, 1862.

MR.

NOTICE.

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FLETCHER & Co.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

R. WALTER NEWMAN has been this day

MR. Watted a Partner in our Firm.

MARCESSON & Co.

Canton, 1st January, 1863.

have this day established a Branch of our?

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MR. EDMUND H. LAVERS is also authorised to sigu our Firm in China.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

GILMAN & Co.

Minitted a Partner in our Firm, from 18t July last.

R. CHARLES AUGUSTUS WILD, has been

GILMAN & Co.

China, 24th November, 1862.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 6.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 7TH FEBRUARY, 1863.

VOL. X.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.

No. 2 of 1863.

TUESDAY, 27TH JANUARY, 1863.

PRESENT:

His Excellency the ACTING GOVERNOR and all the Members, except the Chief Justice from indisposition, and the Colonial Treasurer.

The Council met to-day, pursuant to adjournment.

The Minutes of the Council held on the 17th Instant, were read and approved.

The Acting Governor informed the Council that it had not yet been possible to circulate the Bill for amending Ordinance No. 6 of 1862, and it would therefore not be brought forward until the next meeting.

Read a first time a Bill, entitled "An Ordinance for the registration and regulation of public Carriages

within the Colony of Hongkong."

Read a first time a Bill, entitled "An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 8 of 1862, intituled 'An Ordinance to provide for the management of a Post Office for the Colony of Hongkong.'"

The Acting Governor, agreeably to intimation given at the close of last meeting, laid on the Table the following Address of Congratulation to the Queen from the Legislative Council, on the occasion of the approaching Marriage of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales:

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TO THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.

May it please your Majesty,

　　We, your Majesty's dutiful and loyal subjects, the Acting Governor and Members of the Legislative Council of the Colony of Hongkong, venture to offer to your Majesty our humble congratulations, on the approaching Marriage between His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and the Illustrious Princess whom he has chosen from the Royal House of Denmark—a Marriage which has already received your Most Gracious Majesty's approval and ratification.

　　From this remote portion of your Majesty's vast Empire we desire to avail ourselves of the opportunity to renew our assurances of attachment to your Majesty's sacred Person; we pray for every blessing on their Royal Highnesses here and hereafter; and we sincerely trust that the union of the august Pair may be the source of increased domestic comfort and happiness to your Most Gracious Majesty.

The above Address being unanimously adopted by the Council, His Excellency undertook to forward

it to His Grace the Secretary of State for presentation to Her Majesty.

The Council adjourned to Friday, the 6th Proximo, at noon.

Read and approved, this 6th Day of February, 1863.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

W. T. MERCER,

Acting Governor.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7?? FEBRUARY, 1863.

$5 of Ordinance

No. 6 of 1862 repealed.

Punishment.

may be added.

HONGKONG.

ANNO VICESIMO SEXTO VICTORI? REGIN?.

No. 1 of 1863.

By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

W. T. MERCER.

An Ordinance to amend certain provisions in Ordinance No. 6 of 1862, intituled "An Ordinance to abolish the Office of Chief Magistrate, and to appoint and define the duties of two Police Magistrates."

[6th February, 1863.]

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

I. Section 5 of Ordinance No. 6 of 1862 is hereby repealed.

II. It shall be competent for a Police Magistrate to award as punishment for any Crime or Offence imprisonment in any Gaol of this Colony for any period not exceed ing Six Calendar Months with or without Hard Labour or any Fine not exceeding With or without Fifty Dollars or both Fine and Imprisonment not exceeding these limits, and it shall Solitary Confinement. be lawful for the Magistrate to direct any portion of such imprisonment not exceeding One Month in the whole to be Solitary, but that such Solitary Imprisonment shall not Corporal punishment exceed Fourteen consecutive Days, and further when any Male Offender shall be con- victed under the said or this Ordinance of either of the Offences next hereinafter specified a second time or under aggravated circumstances, that is to say: indecent exposure of his Person, indecent Assault, Assault with intent to rob, Assault in a Brothel, Assault at or in connexion with any riotous Assemblage, or for malicious injury to Property, it shall be lawful for the Magistrate to order and direct that in addition to other Punishment to which such Male Offender shall be sentenced that such Offender This section to be shall be Once or Twice publicly or privately whipped. This section shall be read and been $5 of No. 6 of construed as if the same had originally been Section 5 of the said Ordinance.

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construed as if it had

1862.

Stealing from the

ing or beating triable by Two Justices.

any

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III. Two Magistrates, sitting together, shall and they are hereby empowered to Person without kick- hear and determine cases of Stealing from the Person, whenever such Stealing is un- accompanied by personal violence by means of kicking or beating; and in every such case the said Justices may adjudge the Offender on conviction to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for any term not exceeding Two Years, or may commit the Offender for trial at the Supreme Court.

Title.

$18 of No. 8 of 1862 repealed.

Registration of Let-

ters.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 6th Day of February, 1863. L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

HONGKONG.

Clerk of Councils.

ANNO VICESIMO SEXTO VICTORLE REGINE.

No. 2 of 1863.

By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong. W. T. MERCER.

An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 8 of 1862, intituled “An Ordinance to provide for the management and control of a Post Office for the Colony of Hongkong."

[6th February, 1863.]

Be it enacted by His Excellency the Acting Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council. thereof, as follows:

I. Section 18 of Ordinance No. 8 of 1862, is hereby repealed.

II. It shall be lawful for the Postmaster General to register in this Colony Cor- respondence posted for transmission to any place out of the limits of this Colony in like manner and form as the same were registered by the Postmaster before the Third day of May, 1862, and to demand and receive in respect of every Letter or Book Packet

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7?? FEBRUARY, 1863.

$5 of Ordinance

No. 6 of 1862 repealed.

Punishment.

may be added.

HONGKONG.

ANNO VICESIMO SEXTO VICTORI? REGIN?.

No. 1 of 1863.

By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

W. T. MERCER.

An Ordinance to amend certain provisions in Ordinance No. 6 of 1862, intituled "An Ordinance to abolish the Office of Chief Magistrate, and to appoint and define the duties of two Police Magistrates."

[6th February, 1863.]

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

I. Section 5 of Ordinance No. 6 of 1862 is hereby repealed.

II. It shall be competent for a Police Magistrate to award as punishment for any Crime or Offence imprisonment in any Gaol of this Colony for any period not exceed ing Six Calendar Months with or without Hard Labour or any Fine not exceeding With or without Fifty Dollars or both Fine and Imprisonment not exceeding these limits, and it shall Solitary Confinement. be lawful for the Magistrate to direct any portion of such imprisonment not exceeding One Month in the whole to be Solitary, but that such Solitary Imprisonment shall not Corporal punishment exceed Fourteen consecutive Days, and further when any Male Offender shall be con- victed under the said or this Ordinance of either of the Offences next hereinafter specified a second time or under aggravated circumstances, that is to say: indecent exposure of his Person, indecent Assault, Assault with intent to rob, Assault in a Brothel, Assault at or in connexion with any riotous Assemblage, or for malicious injury to Property, it shall be lawful for the Magistrate to order and direct that in addition to other Punishment to which such Male Offender shall be sentenced that such Offender This section to be shall be Once or Twice publicly or privately whipped. This section shall be read and been $5 of No. 6 of construed as if the same had originally been Section 5 of the said Ordinance.

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construed as if it had

1862.

Stealing from the

ing or beating triable by Two Justices.

any

?

III. Two Magistrates, sitting together, shall and they are hereby empowered to Person without kick- hear and determine cases of Stealing from the Person, whenever such Stealing is un- accompanied by personal violence by means of kicking or beating; and in every such case the said Justices may adjudge the Offender on conviction to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for any term not exceeding Two Years, or may commit the Offender for trial at the Supreme Court.

Title.

$18 of No. 8 of 1862 repealed.

Registration of Let-

ters.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 6th Day of February, 1863. L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

HONGKONG.

Clerk of Councils.

ANNO VICESIMO SEXTO VICTORLE REGINE.

No. 2 of 1863.

By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong. W. T. MERCER.

An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 8 of 1862, intituled “An Ordinance to provide for the management and control of a Post Office for the Colony of Hongkong."

[6th February, 1863.]

Be it enacted by His Excellency the Acting Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council. thereof, as follows:

I. Section 18 of Ordinance No. 8 of 1862, is hereby repealed.

II. It shall be lawful for the Postmaster General to register in this Colony Cor- respondence posted for transmission to any place out of the limits of this Colony in like manner and form as the same were registered by the Postmaster before the Third day of May, 1862, and to demand and receive in respect of every Letter or Book Packet

"

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH FEBRUARY, 1863.

registered in this Colony the Sum of Six Pence, one-half thereof to be by him retained and accounted for to and for the use of this Colony, and the other half thereof to be by in retained and accounted for and paid over to the Imperial Postmaster General and all registered Correspondence and the Registration thereof shall be subject to all such And the same Rules and Regulations as were in force respecting the same on the said Third day of May, 1862, or as shall from time to time be hereafter enacted or provided in respect thereof by any Statute of the Imperial Parliament or by Her Majesty's Post- This Section shall be read and master General or by His Excellency the Governor. construed as if the same had originally been Section Eighteen of the said last mentioned Ordinance.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 6th Day of February, 1863. L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

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This Section to be construed as if it had

been $18 of No. 8 of 1862.

No. 12.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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The following Returns from the Registrar General, connected with the Population and Trade of the Colony, are published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd February, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 1.-CENSUS OF HONGKONG, 31st December, 1862.

No. of HOUSES.

Europeans and Americans,

Goa, Manila, Indians and others of mixed blood,. Aliens, chiefly Seamen, and temporary residents,. Chinese in employ of Europeans,.

Do. residing in Victoria,

Do. do. in Villages inclusive of Kowloon,

Boat population in Victoria,

Do. do. other than Victoria,

...

Emigrants,

Persons living in Mat sheds,

Street Coolies,

Prisoners,

POPULATION.

No. of BOATS.

TOTAL.

Men.

Women. Boys. Girls

961 1,014

357

140

146

1,604

139

52

63

1,268

100

...

...

***

...

4,277

317

93

210

4,897

...

43,063

11,448

4,891

3,978

63,380

7,390

2,487

1,436

984

12,297

11,951 4,970

3,776

3,294

2,315

21,636

2,436

1,866

1,031

10,303

200*

...

...

***

...

2,500

5,000

...

626

***

***

6,393

4,330

73,626

20,960 11,772

8,727

123,511

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January, 1963.

THOS. TURNER, Registrar General.

No. 2.-RETURN OF POPULATION OF HONGKONG, 31st December, 1862.

WHITE.

Colored.

TOTAL.

Males.

Females.

Males. Females.

Males.

Females.

1,101

503

1,066

202

2,167

705

4,370

527

4,370

527

8,360

2,290

***

12,416

3,471

7,326

3,396

...

12,310

3,626

?

4,242

1,633

246

244

3,054

766

47,954

15,426

1,435

375

90

72

*

...

209

124

55

31

...

969

448

...

...

1,362

286

...

187

131

***

55

34

...

4,161

1,967

8,826

3,471

:..

:

22,081

9,558

22,081

9,558

...

...

...

100 2,500

VICTORIA DISTRICT,

Chinese in employ of Europeans,

Sub-Districts,

Sheak-tong-tsui, and Sei-ying-poon,

Sheong-wan,

Tai-ping-shan,

Choong-wan,

Ha-wan,

Wong-nei-choong,

Spo-kun-poo,

Districts,-

Show-ke-wan,

Sai-wan,

Sheak-ho,

Ty-tam-took,

Stanley,

Aberdeen,.

Heong-kong,

Pok-foo-lum,

Kow-loon,

Boat Population of Hongkong,

Temporary residents,

Persons living in Mat Sheds,.

Emigrants,

Street Coolies,.

Prisoners,.....

...

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January 1863.

...

200 5,000 626

93,821

29,687

THIOS. TURNER, Registrar General.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH FEBRUARY, 1863.

registered in this Colony the Sum of Six Pence, one-half thereof to be by him retained and accounted for to and for the use of this Colony, and the other half thereof to be by in retained and accounted for and paid over to the Imperial Postmaster General and all registered Correspondence and the Registration thereof shall be subject to all such And the same Rules and Regulations as were in force respecting the same on the said Third day of May, 1862, or as shall from time to time be hereafter enacted or provided in respect thereof by any Statute of the Imperial Parliament or by Her Majesty's Post- This Section shall be read and master General or by His Excellency the Governor. construed as if the same had originally been Section Eighteen of the said last mentioned Ordinance.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 6th Day of February, 1863. L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

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This Section to be construed as if it had

been $18 of No. 8 of 1862.

No. 12.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

>

The following Returns from the Registrar General, connected with the Population and Trade of the Colony, are published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd February, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 1.-CENSUS OF HONGKONG, 31st December, 1862.

No. of HOUSES.

Europeans and Americans,

Goa, Manila, Indians and others of mixed blood,. Aliens, chiefly Seamen, and temporary residents,. Chinese in employ of Europeans,.

Do. residing in Victoria,

Do. do. in Villages inclusive of Kowloon,

Boat population in Victoria,

Do. do. other than Victoria,

...

Emigrants,

Persons living in Mat sheds,

Street Coolies,

Prisoners,

POPULATION.

No. of BOATS.

TOTAL.

Men.

Women. Boys. Girls

961 1,014

357

140

146

1,604

139

52

63

1,268

100

...

...

***

...

4,277

317

93

210

4,897

...

43,063

11,448

4,891

3,978

63,380

7,390

2,487

1,436

984

12,297

11,951 4,970

3,776

3,294

2,315

21,636

2,436

1,866

1,031

10,303

200*

...

...

***

...

2,500

5,000

...

626

***

***

6,393

4,330

73,626

20,960 11,772

8,727

123,511

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January, 1963.

THOS. TURNER, Registrar General.

No. 2.-RETURN OF POPULATION OF HONGKONG, 31st December, 1862.

WHITE.

Colored.

TOTAL.

Males.

Females.

Males. Females.

Males.

Females.

1,101

503

1,066

202

2,167

705

4,370

527

4,370

527

8,360

2,290

***

12,416

3,471

7,326

3,396

...

12,310

3,626

?

4,242

1,633

246

244

3,054

766

47,954

15,426

1,435

375

90

72

*

...

209

124

55

31

...

969

448

...

...

1,362

286

...

187

131

***

55

34

...

4,161

1,967

8,826

3,471

:..

:

22,081

9,558

22,081

9,558

...

...

...

100 2,500

VICTORIA DISTRICT,

Chinese in employ of Europeans,

Sub-Districts,

Sheak-tong-tsui, and Sei-ying-poon,

Sheong-wan,

Tai-ping-shan,

Choong-wan,

Ha-wan,

Wong-nei-choong,

Spo-kun-poo,

Districts,-

Show-ke-wan,

Sai-wan,

Sheak-ho,

Ty-tam-took,

Stanley,

Aberdeen,.

Heong-kong,

Pok-foo-lum,

Kow-loon,

Boat Population of Hongkong,

Temporary residents,

Persons living in Mat Sheds,.

Emigrants,

Street Coolies,.

Prisoners,.....

...

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January 1863.

...

200 5,000 626

93,821

29,687

THIOS. TURNER, Registrar General.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH FEBRUARY, 1863.

No. 3.-CLASSIFICATION and NUMBER of PUBLIC and PRIVATE BUILDINGS in the COLONY of HONGKONG, 1862.

EUROPEAN.

VICTORIA. VILLAGES.

TOTAL.

Public Offices, Barracks, Guard Rooms, Police Stations and other public buildings, Churches, Chapels and Places of Worship,..

111

31

145

6

2

8

Mosques, Chinese Temples, &c.,

14

16

30

Merchants' Houses and First-class Buildings, assessed at and above ?100 per annum

value, occupied,..

620

19

639

Shops and Private Dwellings below the value of ?100 per annum, occupied,

900

8

908

Houses untenanted and unfinished,.

206

40

246

1,857

119

1,976

CHINESE.

VICTORIA. VILLAGES. TOTAL.

VICTORIA. VILLAGES.

TOTAL.

Bakers, '.

19

19

Brought forward,..

2,536

919

3,455

?

Bamboo Workers,..

25

3

28

Joss andJoss Paper,and

Bamboo House Makers,.

14

5

19

Image Dealers,

21

14

35

Barbers,...

76

31

107

Lantern Sellers,

Bathing Houses,

3

3

Lead Case Makers,

Bean Curd Sellers,.

27

6

33

Lime Dealers,

Blacksmiths,

78

16

94

Mat Makers,.

13

Bird Sellers,

7

7

Boat Builders,.

34

*27

Mat Sheds,

14

61

Money Changers,

23

Brokers,

24

24

Milkmen,..

10

BOIRERO

5

5

9

9

1

22

23

13

Bookbinders,

7

7

Oar Dealers,

6

10 CV

Co

5

19

25

10

12

Brothel Keepers,

140

9

149

Old Iron and Rags,

17

17

Brick and Tile Makers,

20

1

21

Old Clothes,

5

5

Carpenters,

146

23

169

Oil Sellers,

9

9

Chandlers,

273

84

357

Opium Sellers,

49

54

Charcoal and Firewood

31

5

36

Packing,.

19

19

Sellers,

Painters,

10

10

Caulkers,

8

Confectioners,

31

Cattle and Pig Sheds,

11

-9

1

9

Paint Sellers.

16

16

10

41

Pawnbrokers,

14

14

11

Peppermint Oil Sellers,

2

2

Clothiers,

75

11

86

Pewterers,

4

4

Coopers,

15

15

Portrait and Landscape

11

Coolie Houses,

6

79

co

82

Painters,

17

Congee Sellers,

7

7

Priests Houses,

6

5

11

Crockery & Earthenware,

13

13

Pilot Houses,

1

1

Compradores,

36

38

Poulterers,

10

10

Cook Shops,

18

18

Coal Shops,

7

::

Rattan Ware,

9

1

10

7

Rattan Splitters,

10

10

?

Cotton Quilt Shops,

6

2

8

Rope and Sail Makers,

6

12

Coffin Shops,

6

6

Rice Dealers,

69

QQ

18

71

Doctors and Druggists,.

68

11

79

Sedan Chairs to hire,

5

5

Dyers,

4

4

Sign Dealers,

2

2

Eating Houses,.

16

16

Sheep Dealers,

3

3

Engine Houses,.

3

3

Shoemakers,...

61

Q

63

Families,

746

189

935

Shoe Sellers Chinese,

19

19

Farmers,

44

173

217

Stone Cutters,

25

66

91

Fishermen,

5

89

94

Stationers,

7

7

Fish Lans (fresh),.

13

2

15

Soy Sellers,

17

Do.

(salt),

34

24

58

Schools,

9

6

15

Flour dealers,

4

Sweetmeat,

10

10

Foreign Goods Shops,

81

2

83

Tanners,

6

6

Fortune Tellers,.

4

Tinmen,

11

11

Fruiterers,

128

35

163

Tailors,..

74

5

? 79

Gardeners and Flower

10

Sellers,

:

10

Tea Sellers,

6

6

Timber Dealers,

31

4

35

Glaziers, ...

3

3

Theatres,

2

Gold and Silver Smiths,

30

6

36

Tobacconists,

10

10

Gold Beaters,

11

11

Grass Cutters,

27

*149

Umbrella Makers,

8

8

176

Undertakers,

4

Gun Smiths,

2

2

Vacant Houses,

37

Hat and Cap Makers,

2

2

Washermen,.

56

183

5

59

59

Hemp Workers,.

Watchmakers,

9

Hongs,

62

62

Weight & Scale Makers,

Ivory Carvers,

1

Carried forward,..

2,536

919

3,455

TOTAL,....

3,309

1,108

4,417

?

Registrar General Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January, 1863.

*

THOS. TURNER, Registrar General.

?

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7 FEBRUARY, 1863.

No. 4.-ABSTRACT OF RETURNS, furnished from each House occupied by CHINESE in the Colony of Hongkong, stating Number of Persons resident therein, Mortality, &c.

NAME OF DISTRICT

Men.

Women. Boys. Girls.

TOTAL

OF EACH

PLACE.

43

MORTALITY.

TOTAL MORTALITY

In the Out ofthe Colony. Colony.

OCCUPATION

OF

CHINESE.

City of Victoria. Sheak-tong - tsui, and

Sei-ying-poon,.

7,587

1,586

773

704

10,650

72

...

Sheong-wan,

Tai-ping-shan,

·

Choong-wan,

11.395

2,542 · 1,021

929

15,887

159

6,218

2,586

1,108

810

10,722

136

11,096

2,741

1,214

885

15,936

163

Ha-wan,

Wong-nei-choong,

Soo-kun-poo,

Total, Victoria,.

3,796

1,259

446

374

5,875

65

177

176

69

68

490

77

2,794

558

260

208

3,820

89

43,063 11,448

4,891

3,978

63,380

691

4

Sub-Districts.

Show-ke-wan, a

?

1,359

307

76

68

1,810

11

Sai-wan,

56

50

34

28

22

162

2

heak-ho, b

147

85

62

39

333

6

Tv-tam-took,

42

22

13

12

89

2

Stanley, c.

830

352

139

96

1,417

12

Aberdeen, d.

1,139

227

223

59

1,648

18

Heongkong,

111

103

76

28

318

5

Pok-foo-lum,

40

21

15

13

89

1

Kow-loon,

?

3,666

1,320

798

647

6,431

31

Found exposed,

31

Died in Civil Hosp. 9

Found exposed,

Died in Gaol,

84

Trade.

84

Fishing, Quarrying, Agriculture, & a small amount of Trade.

Total, Sub-Districts,

7,390 2,487 1,436

984 12,297

88

31

Grand Total,...

50,453 13,935 6,327

4,962 75,677

779

670

1,564

a Show-ke-wan includes Hoong-heong Loo, Tsat-che-mooy, Pak-shui-wan,' Ngo-yan-wan, and Wong-kok-tsui.

Sheak-ho includes Hok-tsui and Too-te-wan.

c Stanley includes Tytam and Wong-ma-kok.

d Aberdeen includes Ap-le-chow.

THOS. TURNER, Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January, 1863.

No. 5.--RETURN showing the MORTALITY amongst the Chinese during the year 1862.

POPULATION

DIED OUT

OF

DIED IN THE COLONY.

EACH PLACE.

OF THE

COLONY.

TOTAL.

City of Victoria,

76,603

691

Dead bodies found exposed in Victoria, and buried by Police,.. Number of Chinese died in Gaol and Government Civil Hospital,

49

·

35

Total,

76,603

775

Show-ke-wan,

Sai-wan,

Sheak-ho,

1,810

11

162

2

333

6

Ty-tam-took,

89

2

Stanley,

Aberdeen,.

Heongkong,

Pok-foo-lum,

Kow-loon,

1,417

12

1,648

18

318

5

89

1

6,431

31

Dead bodies found in Villages, and buried by Police, Estimated Mortality out of the Colony,.

31

670

Total,

?

12,297

119

670

1,564

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January, 1863.

THOS. TURNER,

Registrar General.

1

7

No. 6.-DETAILED RETURN of the NUMBER and DESCRIPTION of VESSELS anchored and plying in the Harbour and Bays of Hongkong, on the 31st December, 1862, specifying the

Number of Persons on board.

?

7

44

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH FEBRUARY,

VICTORIA.

ABERDEEN.

SHOW-KE-WAN AND SAI-WAN.

STANLEY AND SHEAK-HO.

TOTAL.

DESCRIPTION OF VESSELS.

ADULTS.

CHILDREN.

ADULTS. CHILDREN.

ADULTS.

CHILDREN.

ADULTS. CHILDREN.

ADULTS.

CHILDREN.

No of.

VESSELS.

No. of

No. of

NO. OF

NO. OF

VESSELS..

VESSELS.

VESSELS.

VESSELS.

M. W. B. G.

M.

W. B.

G.

M. W.

B.

G.

M.

W.

B.

G.

M. W.

B.

???

G.

1863.

Junks,

Trading Boats,

25

25 713 24 15

4

23 512

31

Wood

do.,

89

29 164 21

??

10

^

:

12

8

Passage do.,

52 790 41

47 25

:

Salt

do.,

108 1,584

20

6

Co

H

Lorchas,

7 83 7 16

6

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

Q

37

15

46

:

:

:

:

:

:

1

1

9

83

?

Q

:

1

8

123

:

:

:

C

Cargo Boats,

263 1,407 414 349 271

3 27

10

4

7 61

4

10

Coal

do.,

Fishing do.,

Water do.,

Stone do.,

Hakow and Pullaway,

Sampans,

Bumboats,

47 208 73 52 180 1,504 497 401 217 26 148 20 14 6 89 630 111 152 137 314 1,080 495 383 257 1,583 2,989 1,979 3,817 1,330 35 139 43 20 17

26

:

:

218 1,047 256 219 219 150

188 699 -288 253

: 85

6:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

25

713

24

15

25 549

31

10

44 210

21

13

52 790

41

47 25

125 1,790

22

5

7

83

7

16

+

?

CO

273 1,495 428 363 283

47

208

73 52 26

139

228 1,277 592 564 393

814 4,527 1,633 1,437 899

26

:

:

148

20 14

25

11

46

1995

13

14

7

:

:

??

2

7

3

1

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

6

105 701? 124 166 316 1,087 498 | 384 381 257

144

392

555

591 346 112

380

762

599

375

189

08 151 72 74 23

2,423 4,457 3,241 2,612 1,654

13

24 6

3

4

48

:

:

:

:

163 49 23

21

TOTAL,.

2,781 11,951 3,770 3,294 2,315

|3,294 2,315

620 1,661 860 570 270

625 1,758 912 658 345

3041,551 664 638 416

4,330 16,921 6,212 5,160 3,346

THOS. TURNER, Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January, 1863.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH FEBRUARY, 1863.

NAMES OF HARBOURS AND BAYS.

No. 7.-Summary of RETURN No. 6.

TOTAL NUMBER

OF VESSELS

AT EACH

45

TOTAL

POPULA-

NUMBER OF PERSONS ON BOARD.

ADULTS.

CHILDREN.

TION AT

EACH

PLACE.

Men.

Women.

Boys.

Girls.

PLACE.

·

Victoria, including Kow-loon,. Aberdeen, and Ap-le-chow, Show-ke-wan, and Sai-wan,. Stanley, and Sheak-ho,.

Total,..

2,781

11,951

3,776

3,294

2,315

21,336

620

1,661

860

570

270

3,361

625

1,758

912

658

345

3,673

304

1,551

664

638

416

3,209

4,330 16,921

6,212

5,160

3,346 31,639

?

THOS. TURNER,

Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January, 1863.

No. 13.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　At the request of the Spanish Consul in this Colony, it is hereby made known, for general information, that the Government of the Philippines has, pursuant to Orders from Madrid, resumed the Monthly Auction Sales of manufactured Tobacco for exportation to Foreign Countries.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th February, 1863.

No. 14.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　　　　Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon on Saturday the 21st Instant, from persons willing to contract for the fitting up a Vessel as a Convict Hulk.

All particulars can be obtained on application to the Harbour Master.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th February, 1863.

Νο. 11.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that the services of eight Europeans are required by this Government to form the Staff of the Convict Hulk intended to be anchored off Stone Cutters' Island.

The Staff will consist of-

1 Superintendent,

1 Warden,

1 Head Turnkey,

1 Turnkey,

2

Do.

2

Do.

.Salary $1,920 per annum.

480

99

""

420

"}

396

""

""

each

360

""

""

324

"}

""

The services of a Chinese, as Interpreter, will also be required. Salary $384 per annum. Applications accompanied by Testimonials or Certificates to be sent in to this Office on or before the 21st Proximo.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th January, 1863.

J.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

C

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH FEBRUARY, 1863.

NAMES OF HARBOURS AND BAYS.

No. 7.-Summary of RETURN No. 6.

TOTAL NUMBER

OF VESSELS

AT EACH

45

TOTAL

POPULA-

NUMBER OF PERSONS ON BOARD.

ADULTS.

CHILDREN.

TION AT

EACH

PLACE.

Men.

Women.

Boys.

Girls.

PLACE.

·

Victoria, including Kow-loon,. Aberdeen, and Ap-le-chow, Show-ke-wan, and Sai-wan,. Stanley, and Sheak-ho,.

Total,..

2,781

11,951

3,776

3,294

2,315

21,336

620

1,661

860

570

270

3,361

625

1,758

912

658

345

3,673

304

1,551

664

638

416

3,209

4,330 16,921

6,212

5,160

3,346 31,639

?

THOS. TURNER,

Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January, 1863.

No. 13.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　At the request of the Spanish Consul in this Colony, it is hereby made known, for general information, that the Government of the Philippines has, pursuant to Orders from Madrid, resumed the Monthly Auction Sales of manufactured Tobacco for exportation to Foreign Countries.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th February, 1863.

No. 14.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　　　　Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon on Saturday the 21st Instant, from persons willing to contract for the fitting up a Vessel as a Convict Hulk.

All particulars can be obtained on application to the Harbour Master.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th February, 1863.

Νο. 11.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that the services of eight Europeans are required by this Government to form the Staff of the Convict Hulk intended to be anchored off Stone Cutters' Island.

The Staff will consist of-

1 Superintendent,

1 Warden,

1 Head Turnkey,

1 Turnkey,

2

Do.

2

Do.

.Salary $1,920 per annum.

480

99

""

420

"}

396

""

""

each

360

""

""

324

"}

""

The services of a Chinese, as Interpreter, will also be required. Salary $384 per annum. Applications accompanied by Testimonials or Certificates to be sent in to this Office on or before the 21st Proximo.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th January, 1863.

J.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

C

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7?? FEBRUARY, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD,

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer. Burometer.

Thermometer.

Jan. Feb.

31,

30.34

65

30.30

1,

30.36

66

30.35

30.24

66

30.19

88853

66

30.30

64

68

30.30

68

67

30.16

66

""

30.03

65

30.00

68

30.00

69

""

30.07

68

30.05

70

30.12

69

>>

5,

30.17

68

30.17

65

30.15

64

6,

30.27

66

30.30

63

30.20

.62

DATE.

1863.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULR.

9 A.M.

NOON.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

THER-

MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

|Min, Max,{

6A.M. 3P.M.

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARES AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

NOON

6 P.M.

Dirn.

F. Dirn. F. Dirn. F.

*I'V 9

17

Jan. 31 28.38 28.42 28.40 28.35|28.3456.30|61.00|57.00|54.00 57.30 56.0055.00 61.15 E

Feb. 128.35 28.40 28.38 28.33 28.3057.00 63.0060.00 55.00 59.00 58.00 55.00 €3.50 ELS

2 28.26 28.28,28.25 28.23 28.2058.00 65.30|60.00|57.30 63.00|59.3057.30 63.50 ESE

328.11 28.14 28.10 28.07 28.0759.00|65.00|62.00 58.00 62.00 60.00 57.00 65.15 S 4 28.12 28.17 28.15 28.10 28.10 62.00 66.00|63.3060.00 64.00 62.00 59.00 66.15 NW

3 E

5 EbS

G ELS

3 Ebs

4

Very fine.

4 E

4

Do.

5 EbS

4

Foggy, wet dew.

4 SWbS

2 SW

3

At 6 A.M. foggy, from 8 A.M. very fine.

1 SE

1 E

1

Very fine.

""

5 128.19 28.24 28.21 28.19 28.2156.50 58.00 57.15 56.30 58.00 57.00 56.00 63.00 E

6 28.30 28.35 28.32|28.30|28.3056.00 53.15 53.30 55.00 52.00 52.00 54.30 58.15 NE

6 E

5 EbN

3

Fog, drizzly.

3 NEWN

4 NE

3

Fog, wet dew, at 1 P.M. fine, overcast,

cloudy.

Letters. Papers.

Allen, H. L. 2

6

Comby

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers.

Alem?o, S.

1

Goodrich Groves

2

Collard, E. H. 1

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the IIongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 6th February, 1863.

Carpenter, R. 1

Letters. Papers

Lets. Paps.

Thomas, J. 1 Telford, F.

Letters. Papers.

Maury, T.

1

Pinto, J.

1

Mille, A.

1

Perpetuo, J. E. 1

1

Matie, F.

Barnarel

1

Carberry, Mrs. M. 1

l'oons, A. J.

1

Bell, Capt. Barradas, J. B. 1

2

Hickman, Dr. H. B.

1

Morton, E.

Tucker, B. W. 1

Palma, W.

1

1

Mayer W.

Tayag, S.

1

1

Pellet, A.

1

Dilo, J.

1

Hind, H. W.

? Bird, H.

Martin, T.

Taylor, J.

1

1

Dunn

2

Hamilton, Mrs. 1

Potkinghome

1

Tubb, F.

Murton, N.

Brett & Co. 1

Doral,

1

Harris

Marques, C. M. 1

Pettengill

Therry, J.

Barbosa, R.

Dounan, D.

1

Hide

Todd, J. H.

McNeil, J.

2

Roberts

2

Barton, A.

1

Honis

Mello, J.

1

R. F. A.

1

Brodie & Co. 1

Finlay, J.

Hall, J. A.

Tripp, H. J. H. Talbert

McKinnon, J.

1

B. Birchem&Co. 1

Fabier, J.

Risley,

Hay, Dr. W. G..

Butler, J. B.

1

Ferreira, M. A. 1

Baker, W.

1

Fernandez, L. 2

Jegher, C.

Brand & Co.

1

Floves, B.

1

Jepson, R. C.

Bowen, B.

Fullertem, A. 1

Joyce, W.

Bevite

Furtado, P.

1

Britto, A.

Flym, J.

1

Ketelsen

1

North, J. W.

Behrendt

Frienkel, L.

1

Kopp, C. O.

1

Funny, F.

1

Kedruss, J.

Cochran, D.

Nolle, W.

Freedle,

King, R.

Milton, J. McCurdy, B. H. 1 McDonald, J. 1 Masson, H. B. Mailand

Nunes, J. C.

Rubbert, F. Roskruge, J. Rivet

Rodrigues Roza, A. F.

Smith Scott, W. C. Sladden, T.

Ullmer, A.

1

1

Van der Laan '1

00 -

8

1

1

Carlin, A.

Nexon, A.

Sneill, R.

Clark, G.

Nicholas, A.

1

Groum, H. B.

Scott, D.

1

1

Lawler, R. E.

Nicholls, W.

1

Cruz, S.

Sluders, C.

1

Gutierrez, S. C. 2

Cordeiro, M.

Green, W. S. S. 1

Lipowski, H. Lewis,

Norris, F.

1

Souza, J. M.

6

Ventorino, M. 1

Veroli, L.

Vas, J.

White, H. Whalley, P.

Wadding- ham, A. Wood, J. D. Williams, Mrs. 1

2

Crowen, J.

1

Graham, Capt. 1

Simmons, W.

Wilkinson

Clyatt, W.

1

Green, E.

1

Crawford, J. W. 2

Gilpin, S.

Lambert, J. 1 Lloyd, E. Littleberry, C. 1

Oryan

Schtuter

1

Oldham, R.

Wakeman, H. 1

Salter, A.

Clarke, J

1

Gue, G.

Calcott, C.

1

Gundry, R. S. 2

C. U. H.

2

Gray, H. N.

C

Campbell, D..

Gonsales, J.

McCaskin Morval, F. C. 1 Michael, S. C.

Oneil, M. Osborne, F. Osborne & Co. 1

Wright, W. A. 1

Sattas, J.

Willcox; C. S. 1

1

Sewell

Williamson, A.B.i

Swan, W.

Stewart, H. K. 1

Peres, F.

Stephens, E.

1

J

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's

Ships of War, 6th February, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

a

Cormorant

Euryalus 2 2

Flamer

1

Hardy

1

Haughty Hesper

Melville

P. Charlotte

Letters. Papers.

2

Letters. Papers.

Sanspareil

2

1.

3 1

3

Staunch Sphinx

1

-

Weazel

1

3

*

t

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7?? FEBRUARY, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD,

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer. Burometer.

Thermometer.

Jan. Feb.

31,

30.34

65

30.30

1,

30.36

66

30.35

30.24

66

30.19

88853

66

30.30

64

68

30.30

68

67

30.16

66

""

30.03

65

30.00

68

30.00

69

""

30.07

68

30.05

70

30.12

69

>>

5,

30.17

68

30.17

65

30.15

64

6,

30.27

66

30.30

63

30.20

.62

DATE.

1863.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULR.

9 A.M.

NOON.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

THER-

MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

|Min, Max,{

6A.M. 3P.M.

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARES AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

NOON

6 P.M.

Dirn.

F. Dirn. F. Dirn. F.

*I'V 9

17

Jan. 31 28.38 28.42 28.40 28.35|28.3456.30|61.00|57.00|54.00 57.30 56.0055.00 61.15 E

Feb. 128.35 28.40 28.38 28.33 28.3057.00 63.0060.00 55.00 59.00 58.00 55.00 €3.50 ELS

2 28.26 28.28,28.25 28.23 28.2058.00 65.30|60.00|57.30 63.00|59.3057.30 63.50 ESE

328.11 28.14 28.10 28.07 28.0759.00|65.00|62.00 58.00 62.00 60.00 57.00 65.15 S 4 28.12 28.17 28.15 28.10 28.10 62.00 66.00|63.3060.00 64.00 62.00 59.00 66.15 NW

3 E

5 EbS

G ELS

3 Ebs

4

Very fine.

4 E

4

Do.

5 EbS

4

Foggy, wet dew.

4 SWbS

2 SW

3

At 6 A.M. foggy, from 8 A.M. very fine.

1 SE

1 E

1

Very fine.

""

5 128.19 28.24 28.21 28.19 28.2156.50 58.00 57.15 56.30 58.00 57.00 56.00 63.00 E

6 28.30 28.35 28.32|28.30|28.3056.00 53.15 53.30 55.00 52.00 52.00 54.30 58.15 NE

6 E

5 EbN

3

Fog, drizzly.

3 NEWN

4 NE

3

Fog, wet dew, at 1 P.M. fine, overcast,

cloudy.

Letters. Papers.

Allen, H. L. 2

6

Comby

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers.

Alem?o, S.

1

Goodrich Groves

2

Collard, E. H. 1

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the IIongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 6th February, 1863.

Carpenter, R. 1

Letters. Papers

Lets. Paps.

Thomas, J. 1 Telford, F.

Letters. Papers.

Maury, T.

1

Pinto, J.

1

Mille, A.

1

Perpetuo, J. E. 1

1

Matie, F.

Barnarel

1

Carberry, Mrs. M. 1

l'oons, A. J.

1

Bell, Capt. Barradas, J. B. 1

2

Hickman, Dr. H. B.

1

Morton, E.

Tucker, B. W. 1

Palma, W.

1

1

Mayer W.

Tayag, S.

1

1

Pellet, A.

1

Dilo, J.

1

Hind, H. W.

? Bird, H.

Martin, T.

Taylor, J.

1

1

Dunn

2

Hamilton, Mrs. 1

Potkinghome

1

Tubb, F.

Murton, N.

Brett & Co. 1

Doral,

1

Harris

Marques, C. M. 1

Pettengill

Therry, J.

Barbosa, R.

Dounan, D.

1

Hide

Todd, J. H.

McNeil, J.

2

Roberts

2

Barton, A.

1

Honis

Mello, J.

1

R. F. A.

1

Brodie & Co. 1

Finlay, J.

Hall, J. A.

Tripp, H. J. H. Talbert

McKinnon, J.

1

B. Birchem&Co. 1

Fabier, J.

Risley,

Hay, Dr. W. G..

Butler, J. B.

1

Ferreira, M. A. 1

Baker, W.

1

Fernandez, L. 2

Jegher, C.

Brand & Co.

1

Floves, B.

1

Jepson, R. C.

Bowen, B.

Fullertem, A. 1

Joyce, W.

Bevite

Furtado, P.

1

Britto, A.

Flym, J.

1

Ketelsen

1

North, J. W.

Behrendt

Frienkel, L.

1

Kopp, C. O.

1

Funny, F.

1

Kedruss, J.

Cochran, D.

Nolle, W.

Freedle,

King, R.

Milton, J. McCurdy, B. H. 1 McDonald, J. 1 Masson, H. B. Mailand

Nunes, J. C.

Rubbert, F. Roskruge, J. Rivet

Rodrigues Roza, A. F.

Smith Scott, W. C. Sladden, T.

Ullmer, A.

1

1

Van der Laan '1

00 -

8

1

1

Carlin, A.

Nexon, A.

Sneill, R.

Clark, G.

Nicholas, A.

1

Groum, H. B.

Scott, D.

1

1

Lawler, R. E.

Nicholls, W.

1

Cruz, S.

Sluders, C.

1

Gutierrez, S. C. 2

Cordeiro, M.

Green, W. S. S. 1

Lipowski, H. Lewis,

Norris, F.

1

Souza, J. M.

6

Ventorino, M. 1

Veroli, L.

Vas, J.

White, H. Whalley, P.

Wadding- ham, A. Wood, J. D. Williams, Mrs. 1

2

Crowen, J.

1

Graham, Capt. 1

Simmons, W.

Wilkinson

Clyatt, W.

1

Green, E.

1

Crawford, J. W. 2

Gilpin, S.

Lambert, J. 1 Lloyd, E. Littleberry, C. 1

Oryan

Schtuter

1

Oldham, R.

Wakeman, H. 1

Salter, A.

Clarke, J

1

Gue, G.

Calcott, C.

1

Gundry, R. S. 2

C. U. H.

2

Gray, H. N.

C

Campbell, D..

Gonsales, J.

McCaskin Morval, F. C. 1 Michael, S. C.

Oneil, M. Osborne, F. Osborne & Co. 1

Wright, W. A. 1

Sattas, J.

Willcox; C. S. 1

1

Sewell

Williamson, A.B.i

Swan, W.

Stewart, H. K. 1

Peres, F.

Stephens, E.

1

J

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's

Ships of War, 6th February, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

a

Cormorant

Euryalus 2 2

Flamer

1

Hardy

1

Haughty Hesper

Melville

P. Charlotte

Letters. Papers.

2

Letters. Papers.

Sanspareil

2

1.

3 1

3

Staunch Sphinx

1

-

Weazel

1

3

?

the Hongkong COVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH FEBRUARY, 1863.

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 6th February, 1863.

Acmel Annebella Acadia

Letters. Papers.

3211

P. Somawatty 1 Petersburgh

Preston

2

1

47

Lets. Paps.

Snow Squall 1 Shanghae Star Own

Star of the

North Saldanha Samuel Ap-

1

}

3

16

1

1

1

Sobat Seba

1

pleton S. Russell Swiftsure

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers,

Coniston

2

Good Success

Letters. Papers.

2

Letters. Papers.

3

Kaloomeer Kate Swanton

Nubia

Dunmar

1

Harvest Home 1

Oriental

Alchymist

Duke of Lan-2

Howes

1

Lady Clarendoni

Oithona

Anne Reddin

caster

Hopp?

Lady Ann

8

12

Otterlie

Agra

6

10

Dora

1

Hope

1

Lady McDonald 5

Orga

Adelaide

Desolate

Harvest Queen 1

Ladon

2

Herbert

Perciles

Bhering

East Indian

M. Mitchell

Elizabeth

2

Iskandershaw 1

Marian

Persia Padney

Everdina Eliza-

Indomitable

7

Merbena

1

1

beth

Istamboul

3

Martin Luther 12

1

Ennomia

Imperial

Malabar

1

Mary Whitridge 2

Pluto

J. Vanner

Mary Mildred'

D

J. Littlefield

Migrator

1

Quiepire

1

J. Bruhn

Mischief

Veronica

Fortuna

1

Jupiter

+1

Mary Bradford 1

Resolution

1

Victorie

Condor

Falk

1

J. Temperly 15

Radnagore

Venilia

Coleroon

Coloyan

Friendship Freuella

J. Vinicombs

4

Neville

Rajah

James Marshall 1

Norwood

Rachial

1

Weimouth

Celestial

Forerunner

Julia Ann

3

North Star

1

Raphael

1

Whinfell

Clarissa

10

J

John Paul、

Neptune

Rusthen

3

Crimea

Nyphoon

2

Rapid

Castle

14 7

Calypso

Kalahome Kessington

New York

3

1

1

2

Nova Bella

Siam

1 9

Bombay

Barne Beatrice

Bahia

Charger Comet Cornelia Charmer

2231 good

428122--

Eduardo

Fair Light Fire Fly

Tchernaya Tamana

Virginia Veritas

22

2

23

A

Glendoveer Gala Genoa

NOTICE.

COPY of the Jury List for 1863 is posted up at the Supreme Court House for inspection. Notice of any inaccuracies, omissions, &c., must be given in writing to the Acting Registrar, on or before Thursday the Nineteenth day of Fe- bruary instant, in accordance with the Provisions of Section 3 of Ordinance 4 of 1851.

Supreme Court House,

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.

Hongkong, 5th February, 1863.

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION,

HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice the Court will sit every

Monday morning at 10 o'clock, A.M.

UNTIL

IT

By Order of the Court,

H. J. HOLMES, Clerk of Court.

NOTICE.

T is hereby notified that the Committee for Sanatory purposes, appointed by His Excel- lency the Acting Governor, under Government Gazette Notification No. 138 of 29th December, 1862, is now sitting and will be happy to receive any communications through the Secretary.

By Order,

H. J. HOLMES, Secretary.

Council Chamber, 10th January, 1863.

CONSTANTINE JOSEPH SMYTHE

THE

OR O'REILLY,

Acting Colonial Secretary will be glad to receive information respecting the above men- tioned person, who is said to have been in Hong- kong in 1854, and had been previously trading at Amoy. Itis stated that there is a “Surplus proper- ty" to which the said C. J. SMYTHE or O'REILLY is entitled.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Between

EDWARD MEYER and JOHANNIS MEYER, trading under the Style or Firm of E. & J. MEYER, Plaintiffs,

and

TYE CHEONG, Defendant. HEREAS an action has been commenced

W in this Court at the suit of the above

named Edward Meyer and Johannis Meyer against the above named Tye Cheong, to recover the sum of Fifteen hundred and Ninety-eight Dollars and Thirty-two cents for Goods sold and deli- vered and upon an account stated, and it being alleged that the said Tye Cheong does not reside within the Island or its Dependencies a Writ of Foreign Attachment has been issued returnable on the Sixteenth day of February next, wherein Thomas Sherman and George Snelling are gar- nishees.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DF GALLE, TH

ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON; also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

TH NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam - ship

BENARES, Capt. WRIGHT, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Sunday, the 15th February, 1863, at 9 A.M.

CARGO will be received on board until Noon on the 13th February, SPECIE until Noon on the 14th February, and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 13th Instant.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and Pas- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Office, Hong- kong.

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 Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Conditions of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 3rd February, 1863.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. HINTON D. STEWART is this day ad- mitted a Partner in our Firm, which now consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, PHINEAS RYRIE, WILLIAM JAMES BRYANS, EDWARD CAREY SMITH and HINTON D. STEWART.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE. ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

M'

China, 1st Janpary, 1863.

NOTICE.

OXFORD & Co.

R. CHARLES AUGUSTUS WILD, has been

Madmitted a Partner in our Firm, from 1st

GILMAN & Co.

China, 24th November, 1862.

Notice is hereby given thereof and that if at any | July last. time before Final Judgment in this action, the said Thomas Sherman and George Suelling, or either of them or any person on their or his behalf will give the security and notice and file the appearance or plea required by the Ordinance of this Island inti- tuled "An Ordinance to provide for and regulate Process in actions at Law against persons absent

from the Colony" the said Attachment may be MR.

dissolved.

HENRY KINGSMILL, Plaintiffs' Attorney. Dated this 31st day of January, 1863.

NOTICE.

R. THOMAS MURDOCH DRYSDALE and MR. ALEXANDER DOWNIE are autho- rised to sign our Firm per procuration.

FLETCHER & Co.

China, 1st January, 1863.

Western Con-} 4

Wyoming

West Australian3

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. H. H. KENNEDY in our Firm ceased and deter- mined on 31st December, 1861, and Mr. THOMAS DAVID NEAVE was admitted a Partner on the 1st January last.

.

ROBERT SMITH & Co. London, 24th November, 1862.

HINDOOSTAN MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, 1862.

HE undersigned, having been appointed Agents For the above Office in Hongkong, are pre- pared to grant Policies payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Pinang, Calcutta, Bombay, Moulmein, and Rangoon.

CARAPIET & Co., Agents.

Old Bailey Street.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1862.

TH

NOTICE.

THE interest of Mr. JOHN DARBY GIBB in

our Firm ceased upon 30th June lust. Mr. WILLIAM HENRY GIBB was admitted a Partner on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 30th January, 1863.

THE

NOTICE.

HE Contract for Printing and Publishing the Hongkong Government Gazette having been undertaken at this Office, ADVERTISEMENTS intended for publication therein should be addressed accordingly, and Parties wishing to become Subs- cribers will please notify their wishes to the under- signed.

TERMS:

Subscription per Annum, payable in ad-

vance,

Single copies to Subscribers, each,

Do. to non-Subscribers, each, Advertisements of Five lines and under,

Do.

in Chinese--for 25 Char- racters and under, Repetition, half the price.

$10.00

25

33

1.00

1.00

Subscribers to the Honghong Government Gazette who may not receive regularly their copies will please notify the same to the under- signed.

D. NORONHA,

Printer to the Hongkong Government.

Noronha's Printing Office, Hongkong, 2d January, 1863.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING.

ARTIES having their own engraved Plates

Pray have VISITING CARDS printed on

them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORON 'IA. Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, OSWALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

:

?

the Hongkong COVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH FEBRUARY, 1863.

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 6th February, 1863.

Acmel Annebella Acadia

Letters. Papers.

3211

P. Somawatty 1 Petersburgh

Preston

2

1

47

Lets. Paps.

Snow Squall 1 Shanghae Star Own

Star of the

North Saldanha Samuel Ap-

1

}

3

16

1

1

1

Sobat Seba

1

pleton S. Russell Swiftsure

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers,

Coniston

2

Good Success

Letters. Papers.

2

Letters. Papers.

3

Kaloomeer Kate Swanton

Nubia

Dunmar

1

Harvest Home 1

Oriental

Alchymist

Duke of Lan-2

Howes

1

Lady Clarendoni

Oithona

Anne Reddin

caster

Hopp?

Lady Ann

8

12

Otterlie

Agra

6

10

Dora

1

Hope

1

Lady McDonald 5

Orga

Adelaide

Desolate

Harvest Queen 1

Ladon

2

Herbert

Perciles

Bhering

East Indian

M. Mitchell

Elizabeth

2

Iskandershaw 1

Marian

Persia Padney

Everdina Eliza-

Indomitable

7

Merbena

1

1

beth

Istamboul

3

Martin Luther 12

1

Ennomia

Imperial

Malabar

1

Mary Whitridge 2

Pluto

J. Vanner

Mary Mildred'

D

J. Littlefield

Migrator

1

Quiepire

1

J. Bruhn

Mischief

Veronica

Fortuna

1

Jupiter

+1

Mary Bradford 1

Resolution

1

Victorie

Condor

Falk

1

J. Temperly 15

Radnagore

Venilia

Coleroon

Coloyan

Friendship Freuella

J. Vinicombs

4

Neville

Rajah

James Marshall 1

Norwood

Rachial

1

Weimouth

Celestial

Forerunner

Julia Ann

3

North Star

1

Raphael

1

Whinfell

Clarissa

10

J

John Paul、

Neptune

Rusthen

3

Crimea

Nyphoon

2

Rapid

Castle

14 7

Calypso

Kalahome Kessington

New York

3

1

1

2

Nova Bella

Siam

1 9

Bombay

Barne Beatrice

Bahia

Charger Comet Cornelia Charmer

2231 good

428122--

Eduardo

Fair Light Fire Fly

Tchernaya Tamana

Virginia Veritas

22

2

23

A

Glendoveer Gala Genoa

NOTICE.

COPY of the Jury List for 1863 is posted up at the Supreme Court House for inspection. Notice of any inaccuracies, omissions, &c., must be given in writing to the Acting Registrar, on or before Thursday the Nineteenth day of Fe- bruary instant, in accordance with the Provisions of Section 3 of Ordinance 4 of 1851.

Supreme Court House,

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.

Hongkong, 5th February, 1863.

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION,

HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice the Court will sit every

Monday morning at 10 o'clock, A.M.

UNTIL

IT

By Order of the Court,

H. J. HOLMES, Clerk of Court.

NOTICE.

T is hereby notified that the Committee for Sanatory purposes, appointed by His Excel- lency the Acting Governor, under Government Gazette Notification No. 138 of 29th December, 1862, is now sitting and will be happy to receive any communications through the Secretary.

By Order,

H. J. HOLMES, Secretary.

Council Chamber, 10th January, 1863.

CONSTANTINE JOSEPH SMYTHE

THE

OR O'REILLY,

Acting Colonial Secretary will be glad to receive information respecting the above men- tioned person, who is said to have been in Hong- kong in 1854, and had been previously trading at Amoy. Itis stated that there is a “Surplus proper- ty" to which the said C. J. SMYTHE or O'REILLY is entitled.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Between

EDWARD MEYER and JOHANNIS MEYER, trading under the Style or Firm of E. & J. MEYER, Plaintiffs,

and

TYE CHEONG, Defendant. HEREAS an action has been commenced

W in this Court at the suit of the above

named Edward Meyer and Johannis Meyer against the above named Tye Cheong, to recover the sum of Fifteen hundred and Ninety-eight Dollars and Thirty-two cents for Goods sold and deli- vered and upon an account stated, and it being alleged that the said Tye Cheong does not reside within the Island or its Dependencies a Writ of Foreign Attachment has been issued returnable on the Sixteenth day of February next, wherein Thomas Sherman and George Snelling are gar- nishees.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DF GALLE, TH

ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON; also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

TH NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam - ship

BENARES, Capt. WRIGHT, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Sunday, the 15th February, 1863, at 9 A.M.

CARGO will be received on board until Noon on the 13th February, SPECIE until Noon on the 14th February, and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 13th Instant.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and Pas- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Office, Hong- kong.

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 Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Conditions of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 3rd February, 1863.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. HINTON D. STEWART is this day ad- mitted a Partner in our Firm, which now consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, PHINEAS RYRIE, WILLIAM JAMES BRYANS, EDWARD CAREY SMITH and HINTON D. STEWART.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE. ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

M'

China, 1st Janpary, 1863.

NOTICE.

OXFORD & Co.

R. CHARLES AUGUSTUS WILD, has been

Madmitted a Partner in our Firm, from 1st

GILMAN & Co.

China, 24th November, 1862.

Notice is hereby given thereof and that if at any | July last. time before Final Judgment in this action, the said Thomas Sherman and George Suelling, or either of them or any person on their or his behalf will give the security and notice and file the appearance or plea required by the Ordinance of this Island inti- tuled "An Ordinance to provide for and regulate Process in actions at Law against persons absent

from the Colony" the said Attachment may be MR.

dissolved.

HENRY KINGSMILL, Plaintiffs' Attorney. Dated this 31st day of January, 1863.

NOTICE.

R. THOMAS MURDOCH DRYSDALE and MR. ALEXANDER DOWNIE are autho- rised to sign our Firm per procuration.

FLETCHER & Co.

China, 1st January, 1863.

Western Con-} 4

Wyoming

West Australian3

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. H. H. KENNEDY in our Firm ceased and deter- mined on 31st December, 1861, and Mr. THOMAS DAVID NEAVE was admitted a Partner on the 1st January last.

.

ROBERT SMITH & Co. London, 24th November, 1862.

HINDOOSTAN MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, 1862.

HE undersigned, having been appointed Agents For the above Office in Hongkong, are pre- pared to grant Policies payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Pinang, Calcutta, Bombay, Moulmein, and Rangoon.

CARAPIET & Co., Agents.

Old Bailey Street.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1862.

TH

NOTICE.

THE interest of Mr. JOHN DARBY GIBB in

our Firm ceased upon 30th June lust. Mr. WILLIAM HENRY GIBB was admitted a Partner on 1st July last.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 30th January, 1863.

THE

NOTICE.

HE Contract for Printing and Publishing the Hongkong Government Gazette having been undertaken at this Office, ADVERTISEMENTS intended for publication therein should be addressed accordingly, and Parties wishing to become Subs- cribers will please notify their wishes to the under- signed.

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No. 7.

No. 16.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 14TH FEBRUARY, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. X.

　　　　　It is hereby notified that, as it is obligatory to take delivery of the Vessel purchased by this Government for conversion into a Convict Hulk, it has become necessary to fill up the Office of Superintendent from the applications already received, and His Excellency the Acting Governor has accordingly been pleased to appoint

Mr. W. R. WILLIAMSON

to be Superintendent of Convicts on the said Hulk and on Stone Cutters' Island.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th February, 1863.

?. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 17.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　Notice is hereby given that the Sying-poon Market will be ready for occupation on the 1st of April. next.

　　　　　Parties desirous of obtaining Stalls are required to register their names at the Office of the Surveyor General, and on the 25th of March, at 3 P.M. at the said Market parties so having their names registered will be entitled to draw lots for Stalls in accordance with the provisions of the Markets' Ordinance, No. 9 of 1858.

Seventy-two Stalls will be available in the Market.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th February, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 15.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　The following Returns showing the Shipping and Emigration at the Port of Victoria, Hongkong, during the year 1862, and such portion of its Trade as could, in the absence of a Custom House, be officially ascertained by the Harbour Master's Department, are published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th February, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

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No. 7.

No. 16.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 14TH FEBRUARY, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. X.

　　　　　It is hereby notified that, as it is obligatory to take delivery of the Vessel purchased by this Government for conversion into a Convict Hulk, it has become necessary to fill up the Office of Superintendent from the applications already received, and His Excellency the Acting Governor has accordingly been pleased to appoint

Mr. W. R. WILLIAMSON

to be Superintendent of Convicts on the said Hulk and on Stone Cutters' Island.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th February, 1863.

?. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 17.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　Notice is hereby given that the Sying-poon Market will be ready for occupation on the 1st of April. next.

　　　　　Parties desirous of obtaining Stalls are required to register their names at the Office of the Surveyor General, and on the 25th of March, at 3 P.M. at the said Market parties so having their names registered will be entitled to draw lots for Stalls in accordance with the provisions of the Markets' Ordinance, No. 9 of 1858.

Seventy-two Stalls will be available in the Market.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th February, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 15.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　The following Returns showing the Shipping and Emigration at the Port of Victoria, Hongkong, during the year 1862, and such portion of its Trade as could, in the absence of a Custom House, be officially ascertained by the Harbour Master's Department, are published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th February, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

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No. 1.-NUMBER, TONNAGE, and CREWS of Vessels entered at the Port of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong from each Country in the year 1862. BRITISH.

;

50

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT. GAZETTE, 14TM FEBRUARY,

FOREIGN.

TOTAL.

COUNTRIES WHENCE ARRIVED.

WITH CARGOES.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

WITH CARGOES.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

WITH CARGOES.

<0.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

Vossels.

Great Britain,

74

Continent of Europe,

1

United States of America,

3

3,126

Tons. Crews. Vessela.

42,400 1,034 4 555 12

46]

Tons. Crews. Vessels. 1,904 54 78

Tons. Crews. Vessels.

Tons. Crews. Vessels.

Tons.

Crews. Vessels.

Tons.

Crews, Vessela.

Tons. Crews. Vessels. Tons.

Crews. Vessels.

Tons. Crews.

44,304 1,088

41

27,290

572

...

...

...

555

:

41

27,290

572

115

12

22

6,693

275

C9,590 1,006

1,904 54

119.

22

...

3

India and Singapore,

3,125]

46

41

105

77,353 1,885

Australia and New Zealand,

25

12,630

335

19

3,976

9.370

80

110

81.329 1,965|

31,933 904

6,693

275

23

7,248

287

...

31

45

19,751

630

30,593 420

2,300

23

72

64,926 1,324||

44

37,459 950

71,594 1,660

7,248!

287

31

30,693

420

75

48

22,051

68,052 1,370

678

150

231

44

Callao,...

22,000

56C

15

7,750

97,104 2,515

7

6,276 128

216

4,014 102 211

157

11,764 318

103.380 2,643

40

20,380

551

25

455

12

Cape of Good Hope,

1,409

13,384

3331

65

26

2

1,864)

33,704

881

38

1

455

12

Java and other Islands in the Indian Archipelago,

...

1,109) 26

2

1,864 38

3 1,419 38

1,419

:

...

38

7

Phillipine Islands,..

2,989 86

...

3

2,274

44)

2.989 86

10

4.408

124

2,274

4.1

30

Siam,

9,560

43-1

101

182

31

4,408)

121

23

10,907

290

9,742

4-13

331

11,834

478

10,907

182

296

125

Japan,........

56,421 2,688

31

125

12

3,885

140

450

13

13

4,335

56,421 2,688

12,016)

487

148

67,328 2,984

153

12

Polynesia,

5,289 156)

:

...

148

12

5,289 156

24

67,828 2,984

9,174

296

1

4501

18

...

Vancouver's Island,

41

915

4.1

25

9.6241 309

...

1

300

12

915 44

4

915

44

1

360

12

:

4

915

44

Coast of China and Formosa,

281 113,224 4,628 76

1

32,873 1,397

360

357 146,097 6,025

12

276 119,242 5,605| 94

42,937 1,333}

1

370 162,179 6,638

557 232,466 9,933||

170

75,810 2,730)

727

360

308,276 12,663

12

TOTAL...

531 268,133 8,470 105

48,573 1,775

636|| 316,706 10,245||

619|||290,688 11,322j 135 81,435 1,938 754 372,123 13,200 1,150 558,82119,792

240 130,008 3,715 1,390 688,829 23,505

ROBT. MCMURDO,

Acting Harbour Master.

ROBT. MCMURDO, Acting Harbour Master.

BRITISH.

No. 2.-NUMBER, TONNAGE, and CREWS of Vessels cleared at the Port of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong to each Country in the year 1862.

FOREIGN.

TOTAL.

COUNTRIES TO WHICH DEPARTED.

WITH CARGOES.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL

WITH CARGoes.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

WITH CARGOES.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

Vessels.

Tons. Crews. Vessels.

Tons. Crews. Vessels.

Tons. Crews. Vessels.

Tons. Crews. Vossels.

Tons. Crews. Vessels.

Tons. Crews. Vessels.

Tons. Crews. Vessels.

Tons. Crews. Vessels.

Tons. Crews.

Vancouver's Island,

Siam,

Amoor River,.

Great Britain,

Continent of Europe,.

United States of America,

West Indies,

Cape of Good Hope,

India and Singapore.

Australia and New Zealand,

Manila,

Japan,..

15

9,846

240

15

9,846 240

. 2,706)

65.

2,766

651

20

12,612|

305

...

...

:

...

685

201

32

685

2,875

47

?

824

685)

32

...

2,875

47

42

40,231

12,612

6851

305

32

925

42!

5,073

961

40,231

9251

45

5,073

43,106]

972)

45

96

43,106

972

1,078

26

1,078 26

5,073

961

5,078

96

58,027 1,192 16!

9,576

288

86

62,603 1,480

1,078

26

21

13

1.078

5,491

26

152

23

15,344 341

36

4,324|

20,835

496

83

134

9

4,824

1341

3,954

58,518 1,344

39

24,920

6821

122

78

497

12

251

:

3,954!

.78

83,438 1,976

15

14,545

8,278]

212

390

261

15,042 402

15)

3,886

15!

206

53

36,495

8,278

212

8921

68

10

2,333

128

428

12

11

2,761

40,881 1,098

16

4,383 218 78

140

2,196]

69

51,040 1,282

941

1,174 22

3,3701

55,423 1,500

91

16

4,529

197

1,602 3-1}

18

:

261

10.

6,131

231

261

10

4

1,470

1

261

10

49

13

4,607 198

17 6,077 247

I

251

10,2:19

325

68

39,630

261

10

950 931

40,879 1,275

29

11,719

371

81

Java & other Islands in the Oriental Archipelago,

...

3

918

35,237 1,148

110!

37

2

540

251

4

Coast of China and Formosa,

353 150,074) 5,623, 71

2,200 49 44,332 1,291,

TOTAL,..

473 231,137 7,572 130

2,740 741 424 194,406 6,914| 75,688 2,228 603 306,825 9,800

918 87

918

37

...

6

3,228

338 132,858) 5,141) 119

71

58,000 2,081)

457

3,228

190,048 7,222

71

540

25

10

C91

282,932 10,764)

190

5,128 120 102,422 3,372)

12;

918

5,968] 145 881 385,354 14,136

46,956 1,522

37

457 203,495 7,040|

270 144,961 4,360]

727 348,456 11,400

$30

434,632 14,612

400 220,649 6,588 1,330 655,281|21,200

655,281 2

1363.

51

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH FEBRUARY, 1863.

No. 3.-NUMBER, TONNAGE, and CREWS of Vessels of each Nation ENTERED at the Port of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong in the Year 1862.

ENTERED.

NATIONALITY OF VESSELS.

WITH CARGOES.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

Vessels.

Tons. Crews. Vessels. Tons. Crews.

Vessels. Tons. Crews.

British,

American,

French,

Dutch,

Danish,

Hanoverian,

Bremen,..

531 268,133

8,470. 105 48,573 1,775

636 316,706 10,245

185 142,438

3,165

71

61,593

1,207

256 | 204,031

4,372

32 13,226

421

5

1,345

39

37 14,571

460

30

12,046

392

6

1,966

74

36

14,012

466

49 13,194

580

9

3,677

98

58

16,871

678

12. 2,720

130

1

314

-10

13

3,934

140

20

5,624

195

1,120

34

24

6,744

229

?

Lubeck,

Hamburg, Belgian,.. Oldenburgh,

Swedish,

...

Norwegian,

Russian,

124

43,393

2,604

5,514

236

146

48,907

2,840

1

294

11

1

294

11

1,518

51

5

1,518

51

993

31

3

993

31

2,036

95

797

?

? ?

1,140

46

4

1,120

5

1,865

52

1

173

Prussian,

Spanish,

Portuguese,

Peruvian,.

Chilian,

New Granadian,

Turkish,.

11

3,039

122

31

7,877

548

1

329

7

2,182

123

1

261

1

1,300

22

1

1,409

2

1,005

22

3

974

31

e

2

476

*** *** 2

:

32

11

2,833

127

44

8

2,260

* 90

8

6

2,038

60

11

3,039

122

13

32

8,206

561

13

2,443

136

24

2,709

46

1,005

1 22

21

1,450

52

1

377

19

1

377

19

Hawaiian,

Siamese,.

1

455

12

1

455

12

84 32,992

2,650

Total,.

1,150 558,821 19,792

4 1,341

240 130,008

85

88

34,333

2,735

3,713

1,390 688,829 23,505

ROBT. MCMURDO, Acting Harbour Master.

No. 4.---NUMBER, Tonnage, and CREWS of Vessels of each Nation CLEARED at the Port of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong in the Year 1862.

CLEARED.

NATIONALITY OF VESSELS.

WITH CARGOES.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

Vessels. Tons. Crews. Vessels. Tons. Crews.

Vessels. Tons. Crews.

British, American,

473 231,137 7,572

130 75,688

2,228

603 306,825 9,800

136 101,583

2,310

107 88,280

1,820

243 189,863

4,130

　　　　　　French, Dutch, .:

Danish,

?

Hanoverian,

19 8,098

248

18

6,300

235

37 14,398

483

24

8,970

298

15

6,297

182

39

15,267

480

38

11,171

456

17

5,387

196

55

16,558

652

14 3,225

150

5

1,311

48

19

4,536

198

Bremen,..

Hamburg,

Belgian,..

Oldenburg,

?

Lubeck,

19 4,009

198

6

1,760

58

25

6.429

256

99

28,941

1,086

38

11,821

440

137

40,762

1,526

291

9

1

294

9

1,121

37

1,121

37

1

331

10

1

331

10

662

20

Swedish,

?

Norwegian, Russian,. Prussian, Spanish, Portuguese, Peruvian, Chilian,

New Granadian,

Turkish,.

Hawaiian, Siamese,..

4

1,129

43

3

957

30

2,086

73

1,277

46

1

382

10

1,659

56

3

589

28

3

1,589

44

6

2,178

72

6 2,375

58

3

774

31

9

3,149

89

21

5,037

378

11

3,214

196

32

8,251

574

8

2,313

128

3

1,159

45

11

3,472

173

1

1,409

24

1,409

24

1,230

26

2

1,230

26

2

720

23

?

2

?

476

20

1,196

43

377

18

377

18

2

222

?

54 21,238

18 1,518

2

222

18

31 12,099 925

85 33,337

2,443

Total,.

930 434,632 14,612

400 220,649 6,588

1,330 655,281 21,200

ROBT. MCMURDO, Acting Harbour Master.

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ROBT. MCMURDO, Acting Harbour Master.

No. 5.-TOTAL NUMBER, TONNAGE, AND CREWS OF VESSELS ENTERED AT THE PORT OF VICTORIA IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG IN THE YEAR 1862

TOTAL.

BRITISH.

NAME OF PORT.

WITH CARGOES.

IN BALLAST.

Victoria, Hongkong,

TOTAL;

....

Vls. Tons. Crews. Vls. 531 268,133 8,470 531 268,133 8,470| 105

105

TOTAL.

WITH CARGOES.

FOREIGN.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

WITH CARgoes.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

135

Tons. Crews. Vis.

81,435 1,938). 754

Tons. Crews. Vls. Tons. Crews. Vis. Tons. Crews. Vls. 372,123 13,260 1,150 558,821|19,792| 240 130,008 3,713 1,390 688,829 23,505

Tons.

Crews.

81,435 1,938| 754 372,123 13,260 1,150 558,821|19,792 240 130,008 3,713 1,390 688,829 23,505

Tons. Crews. Vls. Tons. Crews. Vls. Tons. Crews. Vls. 48,573 1,775| 636 316,70610,245] 619 290,68811,322|| 48,573 1,775 636 316,706 10,245|| 619 290,688 11,322 135 No. 6.-TOTAL NUMBER, TONNAGE, AND CREWS OF VESSELS CLEARED AT THE PORT OF VICTORIA IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG IN THE YEAR 1862.

BRITISH.

FOREIGN.

TOTAL.

NAME OF PORT.

WITH CARGOES.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

WITH CARGOES.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

WITH CARGOES.

IN BALLAST.

TOTAL.

Victoria, Hongkong,

TOTAL,

....

Vls. Tons. Crews. Vls. TONS. Crews. Vls. Tons. Crews. Vls. Tons. Crews. Vis. Tons. Crews. Vis. Tous. Crews. Vls. Tons. Crews. Vls. Tons. Crews. Vis. 473 231,137 7,572 130 75,688 2,228) 603 306,825 9,800| 457 203,495 7,040| 270 144,961| 4,360} 473 231,137 7,572| 130 75,688 2,228| 603 300,825 9,800 457 203,495 7,040|| 270 144,961 4,360]

Tons.

Crews.

727 348,456 11,400|

727| 348,456|11,400

930 434,63214,612||

400-220,649|| 6,588 1,330

655,281|21,200

930 434,632 14,612

400 220,649 6,588 1,330 655,281 21,200

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH FEBRUARY, 1863.

No. 7.-RETURN OF EMIGRANT SHIPS cleared by the Emigration Officer, Hongkong, during the year ending 31st December,

1862.

53

ADULTS.

CHILDREN.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　DATE NO. CLEARED

SHIP'S NAME.

TONS.

OF WHAT PORT.

MASTER'S NAME. WHITHER BOUND.

REMARKS.

M.

F.

M. | F.

1862.

2

H

6

7

"

January 2| Pons ?l?

7 Virginie

18 Moonlight

Febr. 11 Maggie Miller

5 March 5 Washington

8

9

"

7 Victor

8 Lotus

12 Daphne

15 Zingara

17 Torrent

427 Melbourne 540 Cherbourg 820 Boston 1332 Liverpool

H. Archbald Levecque J. B. Breck

Sydney

199

211

::

San Francisco

176

24

F. P. Johns

Trinidad

364

170

10

1250 Boston

J. F. Colburn

San Francisco

460

747

R. Crowell

231

70

97

660

J. Leckie

258

""

14

15 April

""

12 Golconda

15 Competitor

???

26

28

29 June 28 | Dictator

10

"

11

19 Persia

""

12

""

27 Granger

13

29 Mercedes

""

31

Phantom

""

1

Sir George Seymoure

16

1

Robin Hood

17

2 Lord Lyndhurst

18

8 Lucretia

""

19

20

29.

21

"

18 Stor King

22

23 Windward

23

May

1 Genghis Khan

24

Benjamin Howard

25

2

Buena Vista

"

8

War Hawk

"

27

13

Ocean Rover

""

21

Sagamore

1047 New York

""

715 641 Boston 1683 London

740

"

615 Valparaiso 1147 New York

851 London 1181 Boston

550 Hongkong 900 Boston

J. A. Havener

409

D. H. Newbegin

268

34

R. Carlton

286

J. H. Smith

Demerara

404 112

9

F. C. Hausen

San Francisco

318

T. 4. Ebeling

3021

29

H. J. Sargent

380

42

""

R. Vogwell S. Taylor

Demerara

281

38

San Francisco

377

R. H. Abbot

Brisbane

268

J. Harding

San Francisco

205

1003

"

871

"

"

1370

818 New Bedford

1274 Liverpool

J. Purington

E. Leckie

C. Callaghan

721 Copenhagen C. J. Klitgaard

547 Boston

1068

""

776 Portsmouth 1160

W. Ayres

L. L. Simmons C. F. Briard

403

"

318

""

411

"

H. P. Hamlin E. Phelan

297

""

Demerara

401

97

San Francisco

281

Guichen Bay

299

San Francisco

843

235

52 32

17

65

12

"

W. H. Treadwell

496

"

30 July

21

Aurora

32

31 October 15 Washington

Dec. 24 Henry Brigham

1296 New York 1393, Salem 1250 Boston 1065, Medford

G. M. Phillips

170

"}

W. H. Clough

188

?

J. F. Colburn

212

"J

J. R. Potter

242

"

TOTAL TONS,.

30,458

TOTAL PASSENGERS,·

9,693

681

30

SUMMARY.

To San Prancisco, ? - ?

32

Australian Colonies,.

""

British West Indies,.

TOTAL,

30

17

7,266

264

:

A

977

1,450 417

28

15

9,693 681

30

17

ROBT. MCMURDO,

Acting Emigration Officer.

?

:::

Lost on Pratas, Shoals Passen- gers brought back.

J

5. 2 American 1,250 641

R. Smith J. F. Colburn

""

R. Carlton

899 British

D. Stephens

698

""

Feb.

1,098 American

J. Steele

54

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH FEBRUARY, 1863.

No. 8.-RETURN of Vessels bringing Chinese Passengers to the Port of Victoria, Hongkong from places out of China, during the year ending 31st December, 1862.

ADULTS.

CHILDREN.

No.

DATE ARRIVED.

SHIP'S NAME.

TONS.

COLOURS.

MASTER'S NAME.

WHERE FROM.

REMARKS.

M.

F.

M.

.F.

1 2 3 4 LO CO

1862. Jan.

13 Tropic

2

""

14 Washington

A

2 B

43

3

22 Torrent

"

22 Harkawa y

26 Summer Cloud

6 Contest

W. Sabiston

Sydney

89

Melbourne

480

247

""

402

""

Sydney

161

C

San Francisco

60

7

10

Lucretia

9001

""

""

J. Harding

350

""

8

March 8

Benjamin Howard

721 Danish

C. F. Klitgaard

62

""

9

11

Ocean Rover

""

776 American

C. Briard

80

""

10

17

"}

11 April 18

Storm King Margaret Eliza

1,370

C. Callaghan

27

12

30

Florence

""

13

30

Comet

""

560 British 1,045] American 1,830

R. Robinson

Sydney

171

E. D. Wadsworth

San Francisco

27

E. Todd

24

""

""

14 May

11

M. A. Wilson

944 British

J. H. Smith

Melbourne

392

A

15

15 Typhoon

1,643 American

J. S. Salter

Singapore

57

16

22 Aurora-

""

17

"

C

18

19

24 Charger

27 Kiangtze

28 Oithona

1,393 1,100 1,086

"

W. H. Clough

San Francisco

44

J. B. Hatch

47

""

""

""

G. Berry

Singapore

64

766 British

W. Holmes

Melbourne

118

E

20 Jrne

3 Roska.

250 Danish

Nissen

Singapore

30

21

600] Siamese

22

23

24

25

26

? ? ? ? ? ?

""

""

23

""

27

26

Neuhoff

""

28 July

9 Lotus

30

31

32

33

34 Aug.

1 Goldfinder

29

""

10

Dunphaile Castle

15

Borneo

">

99

16

Washington

""

23

Mary & Louisa

30

Borderer

5 Ocean Queen

16 Picciola

20 Jupiter-

23 Avon

24 Willy

26 Eagle Wing

232 Hamburg 480 Danish 946 American 300 Bremen 1,174 American

380 Danish 660 American

720 British

557 Dutch

1,250 American

J. C. Hoyrup A. Howes Hageman H. S. Kelly Kross

J. Leckie

C. B. Cow Goularte

Bangkok Singapore Melbourne Sydney

M. Jessen

50

G. A. Potil

60

160

60

Singapore

90

San Francisco

60

Singapore

22

San Francisco

100

Sydney

58

Singapore

51

J. F. Colburn

San Francisco

50

35

""

3 Kennington

36

17 Volunteer

""

37

""

18 Rapid

38

""

18 Kate Hooper

39

>

20 | Senator

40

""

21 Continent

41

""

21 Shen shaw

43

44

11

,,

45

15

""

G8RR3828****&**OOOAALA

46

""

47

""

25 Antagonist

48.

30 Eureka

42 Sept.

6 Storm King

7 Joshua Bates

Atrevida

Southern Cross

24? Violet

""

450 Siamese 1,488 American 300] Siamese 1,032 American 806 British 1,370 American

560 British 457

938 American

497 British 287

818 American

Edwards

R. Brown Lampe Johnston

B. H. Thumler J. E. Howland Gillham

C. Callaghan Walker C. H. Bisset Howes

J. G. Piton

B. F. Cutler

""

San Francisco Melbourne Sydney

497 561 British 300 Siamese 725 British 143

B. Jones

""

Singapore

100

John H. Wood

60

""

E. de Silva

Bangkok Singapore

80

56

29

""

Bangkok

38

San Francisco

74

Bangkok

23

Singapore

70

27

35

31?

60

San Francisco Sydney

80

87

W. F. Williams

63

""

HQ 4

G

Melbourne

242

49

30 War Hawk

""

1,068

L. L. Simmons

San Francisco

30

""

Oct.

2 Inchinnan

527 British

F. Fogg

Singapore

56

5 Sarah H. Snow

""

425 American

Rouse

80

""

52

""

7 George Lee

647

""

53

8 Flying Eagle

1,094

D. H. Barston Walden

San Francisco

65

60

""

54

19 Indore

"}

679 British

55

21 Candace

""

360 Danish

J. A. Brown Shaw

Singapore

30

34

56

""

24

Morning Star

57

27

Western Continent

""

7,105 American 1,287

N. F. Foster

San Francisco

30

58

Nov.

7 Viola

678 British

59

11 Shand

""

60

20 Henry Moore

775 1,117

>>

""

""

23 Henry Brigham

62

Dec.

2? Elgin

63

5 Aurora

""

64

18 Schah Jehan

"

65

"9

24 Tynemouth

66

25? Rattler

>>

67

"}

30 Congo

Total,..

1,068 American

396 British 1,393 American

696 British 1,142

""

1,120 American

425 Danish

54,012

SUMMARY.

W. Lull

Batty

A. Moscrop Steward Potter E. A. Woods

103

"2

Singapore

57

Sydney

200

I

Singapore

29

San Francisco

256

Singapore

521

W. H. Clough

San Francisco

400

A. Passons A. Hellyer

Melbourne

318

J

San Francisco

136

10

Alury

*170

""

Christiansen

Melbourne

153

TOTAL PASSENGERS,.

7,386

10

???

2

From Australian Colonies,..

"

San Francisco,..

(

""

""

Singapore, Bangkok,.

A

B

C.

D

E.

F

G.

H....

I

J

?

3,771

2,370

10

1,054

191

TOTAL,...

7,386

10

Q

""

""

.brought 2,608 Ounces of Gold.

13,637 do.

4,591}

do.

do.

do.

""

10,723 do.

do.

2,280

do.

do.

"

1,528

do.

do.

2,570$

do.

do.

23

19,013

do.

do.

4,137

do.

do.

""

6,624

do.

do.

:

:::

ROBT. MCMURDO,

Acting Emigration Officer.

<

i

No. 18.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH FEBRUARY, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

55

　　　　　　　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. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th February, 1863.

Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Bank of the Oriental Bank Corporation in Hongkong for the month ending 31st January, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED,

SPECIE IN RESERVE,.

?

$825,398. $400,000.

J. McDOUALL, Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 2nd February, 1863.

?

　　　　　　　I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

F. H. BIRCH, Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 12th February, 1863.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

No. 19.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

?

The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA, in Hongkong, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th February, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Branch of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China in Hongkong for the month ending 31st January, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED,

SPECIE IN RESERVE,.

$700,746. $300,000.

WALTER ORMISTON,

Manager.

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, Hongkong, 1st February, 1863.

　　　　　　I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

F. H. BIRCH,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 13th February, 1863.

No. 20.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

It is hereby notified that Government Notifications Nos. 94 and 128 of 17th September and 11th December last are cancelled, and that the Banks whose Notes are received and will be received until further notice at the Colonial Treasury and by the Sub-Collectors of Colonial Revenue, are the following: The Oriental Bank Corporation.

The Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,

and

The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th February, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

56

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT, GAZETTE, 14TH FEBRUARY, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.

Thermometer.

Feb.

7,

30.38

62

8,

30.33

61

"

?

? ? ? ? ??

""

9,

30.25

61

""

10,

30.32

.62

11,

30.33

85523

30.30

61

30.32

61

30.30

63

30.20

63

30.22

64

30.24

63

30.30

66

30.24

66

A

63

30.31

65

30.30

65

12,

30.36

65

30.33

65

30.30

66

13.

30.26

66

30.23

-67

30.20

68

DATE.

*

BAROMETER.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

*NOON

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 r.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER-

MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

WINDS.

C

6 A.M.

Noor

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

6 P.M.

REMARKS AS to Weather.

6A.M..3 P.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn. F. Dira. F.

|Min. Max.

Very fine; heavy squalls of wind during past night.

2 Slight fog, fine.

1863.

Feb.

7 28.33 28.39 28.36 28.31 28.30 52.00 51.30 51.15 51.00 50.30 49.30 51.00 54.00 EbN 8 28.32 28.35 28.30 28.2628.2651.30 56.00|56.00|50.00|53.00 53.30 50.00 57.50 NE?E

2

3 NE

2 NE

3

6 A.M. fog, wet dew; afternoon fine.

11

10

19

11

9 28.27 28.31 28.30 28.26 28.2653.30 58.15 55.00 52.0056.00 54.0051.00 58.30 Ebs

28.31 28.36 28.32 28.29 28.2953.30 59.00 57.30 53.00 57.00 56.00 53.00 59.50 ENE 28.34 28.39 28.38 28.35 28.35 54.30 62.0060.00 54.00 58.30 57.30 54.00 62.00 EUN

2 SE

0 E

2 NE

2

EbN

3 NbW

?

??

12

28.36 28.38 28.34 28.28 28.27 55.00 58.00|56.00 53.0055.00 55.00 53.00 58.30 EbN

4 ENE

7 ELS

2 NE

7 Ebs

2

7

13 28.30 28.33 28.29 28.24 28.2457.00 61.30 60.30 55,0058.1559.00 54.30 62.00 EBS

3 E

4 E

""

6 A.M. fog, wet dew; from 9 A.M. fine.

Do.: from 8.30 A.M. very fine; heavy squalls of wind during past night.

Very fine, though moderate gale during the day. 2 Very fine.

No. 2.-LIST of DEAD LETTERS which have been returned from the General Post Office in London and other places for the various reasons assigned upon them addressed as undermentioned, the writers of which can obtain them on application.

Barrett, Mr. H., No. 13 Peel Street, Silver Street, Kensington, London, 1 Bietty, Miss A., No. 1 Hooper Square, Lemon Street, White chapel,

London,

1

1

Buchanan, Andrew, Fayetteville, Tennessee, U.S.A.,

1

Cunly, Cadet Clifton U. S. Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1 Chillen, Captain, barque Humphrey Nelson, 30 Arbor Square, Com-

mercial Road, London,.......

Howard, Mrs. D., No. 55 Mabbot Street, Dublin, Ireland, Lynch, Mrs. Catherine, No. 4 Mary Street, Cork, Ireland, Maguire, Miss Jessie, 11 Pointow Street off Lime Street, Liverpool, McKay, Mr. William, Merchant, Charleston, S.C., U.S.A.,

...

1

Middleton, Mrs. Arthur, Charleston, South Carolina,.

McKea, Mrs. Ann, care of S. H. Parker, Esq., Richmond, Virginia,

U.S.A.,

1

1

Day, Miss L., No. 1 Hooper Square, Lemon Street, White chapel, Lon-

don,

1

C

Edwards, Sir Brian C., K.C.B., No. 7, Cambridge Terrace, Hyde Park,

London,

Phillips, Mr. Jonas D., No. 49, Jay Street, New York, U.S.A., Sayers, A. L., Mr. Gerrett, Grove Street, Randels Market, Poplar, New

Town, London,

1

1

1

Forrest, Mrs. D. A., Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.A.,

5

Smith, Miss Ann, care of Mrs. West, MacBetmans Arms, Liverpool, Smith, Mr. George, Kennington Cross, Kennington, London,

1

Fulton, Esq., John S., Fayetteville, Tennessee,

2

Smith, Mr. Augustine A., Mobile, Alabama, U.S.A.,..

1

Firth and Sons, Messrs. Edwin, Yorkshire, England,

1

Furman, D.D., Rev. Richard, Greenville, South Carolina, Confederate

States of America,.

Smith, Miss Jane, No. 26 Buckingham Terrace, Great Western Road,

Glasgow,

1

1

Taylor, Elder James, Richmond, Virginia,

1

Favice, Monsieur Auguste, Commissaire de la Marine, ? Toulon, France, 1 Goodwin, Miss. Francis, at Mrs. Aldridge, No. 15 Church Road West,

　Islington (8 doors past the Scotch Church) London, Holden, Mr., 66 Provost Street, Hoxton, London,

1

Ward, Miss Annie, Post Office, Bishops Road, Bayswater, London,. Woodhouse, Miss, 4 Lansdowne Terrace, Notting Hill, Way, Rev. R. T., Ricebord, Liberty County, Georgia, Walton, Miss E. A., St. Augustine, East, Florida,

1

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 13th February, 1863.

{

THE

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH FEBRUARY, 1863.

NOTICE.

THE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the Supreme Court, will be held on Wednesday the 18th day of February, A.d. 1863, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By the Court,

NOTICE.

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.

COPY of the Jury List for 1863 is posted up at the Supreme Court House for inspection. Notice of any inaccuracies, omissions, &c., must be given in writing to the Acting Registrar, on or before Thursday the Nineteenth day of Fe- bruary instant, in accordance with the Provisions of Section 3 of Ordinance 4 of 1851.

Supreme Court House,

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.

Hongkong, 5th February, 1863.

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION, HONGKONG.

UNTIL

NTIL further notice the Court will sit every

Monday morning at 10 o'clock, A.M.

By Order of the Court,

H. J. HOLMES,

NOTICE.

Clerk of Court.

T is hereby notified that the Committee for

I

lency the Acting Governor, under Government Gazette Notification No. 138 of 29th December, 1862, is now sitting and will be happy to receive any communications through the Secretary.

By Order,

H. J. HOLMES, Secretary.

Council Chamber, 10th January, 1863.

CONSTANTINE JOSEPH SMYTHE

OR O'REILLY.

THE Acting Colonial Secretary will be glad to

Treceive information respecting the above men- tioned person, who is said to have been in Hong- kong in 1854, and had been previously trading at Amoy. It is stated that there is a "Surplus proper- ty" to which the said C. J. SMYTHE or O'REILLY is entitled.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES.

ALSO,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA.

N Thursday, the 26th instant, at Noon, the

ON Thursday, Steam-ship "DONNAI,”

Commandant FAVIER, H.I.M.N., with Her Bri-

tannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection:

At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Greece. Corfu, and Trieste :

ΜΕ

MESSRS,

NOTICE.

57

TESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

MR.

NOTICE.

OXFORD & Co.

R. CHARLES AUGUSTUS WILD, has been admitted a Partner in our Firm, from 1st

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all Italian Ports:

At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Stearner for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London | July last. as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 14 per cent upon Merchandize, and ? per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Suez.

Cargo will be received on board until Noon of the 24th of February; Specie and Parcels until Noon of the 25th. As the Manifests of Merchan- dize have to be closed on the evening of the 25th, the Shippers are requested to present their Ship- ping Orders before P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading shall be deli- vered to them, except after the departure of the Steamer.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agents with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration.

For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road.

In consequence of recent instructions, Passen- gers going to London are informed that the Com- pany will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Hongkong, 10th February, NOTICE.

MR.

BERTOLINI, Agent.

1803.

R. THOMAS MURDOCH DRYSDALE and MR. ALEXANDER DOWNIE are autho- rised to sign our Firm per procuration.

FLETCHER & Co.

China, 1st January, 1863.

TH

NOTICE. THE interest and responsibility of Mr. H. H. KENNEDY in our Firm ceased and deter- mined on 31st December, 1861, and Mr. THOMAS DAVID NEAVE was admitted a Partner on the 1st January last.

ROBERT, SMITH & Co. London, 24th November, 1862.

NOTICE.

on 31st

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. H. H.

December, 1861.

SMITH KENNEDY & Co. China, 3rd February, 1863.

GILMAN & Co.

China, 24th November, 1862.

MR

NOTICE.

R. HINTON D. STEWART is this day ad- mitted a Partner in our Firm, which now consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, PHINEAS

RYRIE, WILLIAM JAMES BRYANS, EDWARD

CAREY SMITH and HINTON D. STEWART.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1863.

HINDOOSTAN MARINE INSURANCE, COMPANY, 1862.

HE undersigned, having been appointed Agents For the above Office in Hongkong, are pre- pared to grant Policies payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Pinang, Calcutta, Bombay, Moulmeiu, and Rangoon.

CARAPIET & Co., Agents.

Old Bailey Street.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1862.

TH

NOTICE. ?HE Contract for Printing and Publishing the Hongkong Government Gazette having been undertaken at this Office, ADVERTISEMENTS intended for publication therein should be addressed accordingly, and Parties wishing to become Subs- cribers will please notify their wishes to the under- signed.

TERMS:

Subscription per Annuih, payable in ad-

vance,

Single copies to Subscribers, each,

Do. to non-Subscribers, each, Advertisements of Five lines and under,

Do.

in Chinese-for 25 Char- racters and under, Repetition, half the price.

$10.00

25

33

1.00

1.00

Subscribers to the Hongkong Government ? Gazette who may not receive regularly their copies will please notify the same to the under- signed.

D. NORONHA,

Printer to the Hongkong Government. Noronha's Printing Office, Hongkong, 2d January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, OSWALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

C

DIEY

SOIT

QUI

MON

OROIT

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 8.

No. 21.

Published by Authorit?.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 21ST FEBRUARY, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. X.

　　　　　The following Returns connected with the business of the Superior and Subordinate Courts of this Colony for the Year 1862, are published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th February, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

RETURN of CRIMINAL CASES that have been tried in the SUPREME COURT of HONGKONG during the Year 1862.

Number of Cases.

Number of Persons.

:

CHIME.

Convicted.

Acquitted.

Death.

Death Recorded.

Penal Servitude.

Hard labor over one

Hard labor one year | year.

and under.

REMARKS.

Charges abandonedj

Postponed

of

of

Cases. Persons.

Number Number Number Number

of Persons.

of

Cases.

3

3

***

3 Assault and Wounding,

...

1 Assault with intent to rub,

Attempt to commit Burglary,...

Administering a Stupifying drug with intent, &c.,

...

Attempt to commit Sodomy,

Bribery,

Burglary,

Burglary and Larceny,...

Being found by night withousebreaking implements,

Burglary and receiving stolen property,

Burglary with Wounding,

Cheating, Conspiracy to cheat, and obtaining Money under false pretences,..

Conspiracy to steal in a Ship,

5 Child stealing,

Conspiracy to defraud,

Cutting and Wounding,

1 Escaping from Gaol,

Harbouring a stolen Child,

Forgery,

2 Highway Robbery,

Highway Robbery with Wounding,

7 Larceny,

Larceny and Housebreaking,

1 Larceny as Bailee,

1

3 Larceny by Servant,

3

6 Larceny in a Boat,

13

17 Larceny in a Dwelling-house,

7 Larceny on board Ship,

11 Manslaughter,

***

6 Murder,

Obtaining a valuable Security under fulse pretences,

Obtaining Goods under false pretences........

Obtaining Money under false pretences,

2 Perjury,

Piracy,

54 Piracy and Murder, ...

...

10 Piracy and Receiving,

hape,

Robbery,...

37 Robbery from the Person,

Robbery in a Boat,

Robbery in the Harbour,

10 Robbery with violence,...

115 251

Robbery with wounding, ? Stealing in a Ship,...

Throwing a corrosive fluid, Unlawful wounding, Uttering counterfeit coin,

...

2

::

15

:..

:::

1 ...C

2

21 33 19

...

One prisoner guilty of Receiving only. b. One prisoner to be twice severely whipped. One prisoner guilty of unlawful wounding.

d. Sentenced to imprisonment only.

A witness comitted for six months for perjury.

Two prisoners convicted of manslaughter.

2. One prisoner escaped from Gaol before the day of trial.

32

21

10

10

31

:

::

~

1

1

192 59 23

90 42 37

21

...

...

.

32

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.

.

L

60

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST FEBRUARY, 1863.

RETURN of the NUMBER of CASES tried before the Honorable the Chief Justice, and Actions commenced in the Supreme and Vice Admiralty Courts of Hongkong, during the Year ending 31st December, 1862.

Cases tried before the IIonorable the Chief Justice in 1862.

JUDGMENT.

TOTAL.

COURT.

NUMBER OF AMOUNT OF DEBT &

CASES.

DAMAGES CLAIMED.

Plaintiff. Defendant. Nonsuit.

Cases. Debt and Damages.

Supreme Court,—

Common Law,

15a

Chancery,

Summary,

Insolvency,

Appeals,...

Vice Admiralty Court,..

13c

24,740.66

726

142818

$142,027.20

9

4

2

1

3

13,717.96

58

10

4

80,573.69 Appellant Respondent

108

$261,059.51

1

Actions commenced in 1862.

AMOUNT OF DEBT SETTLED

JUDGMENT.

NUMBER OF,

COURT.

AND DAMAGES

WITHOUT

CASES.

CLAIMED.

TRIAL.

Plaintiff. Defendant Nonsuit.

REMAINING

IN DEPEN-

DENCE.

TOTAL.

Cases. Debt & Damages.

Supreme Court,—

Common Law,

120

$1,185,938.84

712

Chancery,.

8d

1

Summary,

113e

23,759.36

63

41

135

1

...

45 4

115

5

4

Insolvency,

3

80,573.69

Probate,

$2f

34,835.75

Appellant Respondent

Appeals,

Vice Admiralty Court,..

2g 26h

1

......

116,664.86

14

4

4

: : : : :

304

$1,441,772.50

1

4

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.

b. Twenty-two of these cases were in dependence on 31st December 1861.

a.

Eleven of these cases were in dependence on 31st December 1861.

C.

Five of these cases were in dependence on 31st December 1861.

d.

e.

Four of these cases were for Specific Performance, and four for Injunctions--no amount of Debt or Damages can be inserted. Up to the month of July, when the Summary Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court ceased.

　f. Probate was granted in Ten of these cases-in one case Letters of Administration were granted pending the receipt of the Will from England, and the Estate was not appraised ;-the amount given above is from the valuations made by the Court Appraisers.

g.

One of these cases was from Japan, and the other from the Police Court-that from Japan is still pending.

h.

One of these cases was a Petition for Bounty, and Fourteen for Restitution and Derelict.

i. In Twenty-two of these cases Judgment by default was entered.

RETURN of the Number of CASES tried, and ACTIONS Commene d in the Court of Summary Jurisdiction, from the 7th July to the 31st December, 1862.

NUMBER OF CASES.

AMOUNT OF DEBT AND DA-

MAGES CLAIMED.

JUDGMENT.

SETTLED WITH- OUT TRIAL.

REMAINING IN DEPENDENCE.

Plaintiff

Defendant.

Nonsuit.

898

$36,725.82

469

357

28

41

3

(

(

HENRY JAMES HOLMES,

Clerk of Court.

ABSTRACT of CAUSES under COGNIZANCE at the Police Magistrates' Court and Court of Petty Sessions during the Year 1862.

Court of PETTY SESSIONS.

POLICE MAGISTRATES' COURT.

NUMBER OF

CAUSES.

CIVIL CAUSES HOW

DISPOSED OF.

Of which]

were

870 575

298 +41 89 40

co

Total.

Civil.

Criminal.

Decree for Plaintiff.

Decree for Defendant.

Nonsuited.

Referred to Supreme Court.

Undecided.

Total Number of Defendants.

Convicted and Punished.

CRIMINAL CAUSES HOW DISPOSED OF.

Discharged.

Deported.

Committed for trial at the Supreme Court.

Ordered to find security to be of good be-

haviour, or to answer any charge.

Punished for preferring false charge, or

giving false testimony.

Total.

Civil.

Criminal.

Decree for Plaintiff.

Decree for Defendant.

Undecided.

NUMBER OF

CAUSES.

Of which

were

CIVIL CAUSES

HOW

DISPOSED OF.

M.

F.

M.| F. | M.| F.

M. F. | M. | F.

M. F.

M.

F.

663

33 319

1 103!

4 23-1

28

...

5,843 43 5,800

37

Total Number of Defendants.

Convicted and Punished.

Discharged.

CRIMINAL CAUSES HOW DISPOSED of.

Deported.

Committed for trial at Court of Petty

Sessions.

Committed for trial at Supreme Court.

Committed to prison pending orders of the

Governor.

To keep the peace.

To be of good behaviour, or to

answer any charge.

Ordered to find

security.

Punished for preferring false charge, or

giving false testimony.

Undecided.

M.

F.

M.

F.

M.

F.

M. F.

M.

4 305

F. M. F.

12 262 9 142

F. M. F.

M

M. F.

M. F

M.

F.

12

?

?

2 109 5 23 4 49

2

111,982 960 8,537 688| 2,353| 222| 173||

Ciril Causes consisted of Claims for Debt or Damages not exceeding $50, for Police and Lighting Rates, for the monthly fee due on Licenses for retail of Spirits by Chinese, and for monthly payments, fc., from Registered Brothels, under Ordinance 12 of 1857, all which casis ceased to be adjudicated at the Police Court upon the passing of Ordinance 6 of 1862.

TOTAL WRITS ISSUED BY MAGISTRATES.

"

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST FEBRUARY, 1863.

61

WARRANTS.

Summons

2

82

Summons and Notices of for Subpoenas Judgment and Defendants.to Witnesses.

Rehearing. Distress. Arrest.

Search.

805

20

...

79

30

4,111

373

99

363

89

187

...

28

3

TOTAL,.........5,222.

9

30

???

1

43

...

Under the head of Causes how disposed of are included all such Causes as were brought before the Courts for decision or investigation. Those which did not proceed beyond the issue of a Summons or Warrant will be found under the head of Total Writs issued.

2

Among the Criminal Causes were,—

Illegal pawning,

...

...

...

Abduction of females,

13

...

...

...

...

Jatimidation of Workmen,

Aiding Soldiers and Seamen to desert, Assaults,...

4

987

...

???

Being at large in the Streets at night without night pass,..... Breaches of Ordinance for regulation of Brothels, Breaches of Cargo Boat Ordinance, Breaches of Post Office Ordinance,

345

Malicious prosecution and false testimony,

Keeping public gambling houses, or frequenting or haunting them, Larcenies,

...

...

...

...

...

56

...

...

Misconduct as Police Constables,

10

...

...

...

...

Murder, Piracy, &c.,

...

...

2

...

...

...

...

Offences relating to Coins,

...

Breaches of Markets' Ordinance,

43

...

...

...

Personating Bail,

...

Breaches of Registration Ordinance, Breach of Prison,

51

...

...

...

...

Rape.

...

...

6

...

...

...

...

Receiving stolen property,

...

...

...

...

...

...

Bribery,

11

...

...

...

Burglary, Robbery, &c.,

75

...

Child Stealing,

...

...

...

Biotous assemblage,

...

8

...

Trespass on Crown Lands, and infractions of Building Regulations,...

Conspiracy to defraud,

...

...

...

Unnatural offences,

...

...

Demanding property with menaces, &c.,

37

...

Desertion and refusal of duty by Seamen of British and Foreign Vessels, Detention of Seamen's Effects, Exercising the calling of Pawnbroker without license, in contravention of

34

1

...

...

...

...

Ordinance No. 3 of 1860,

...

...

Forgery,

...

Having false balances and weights for-sale of War?s, .

???

vention of Ordinance 1 of 1853.

Unliceused retailing of Opium, Vagrancy, Rogues and Vagabonds, and Suspicious Characters,... Without permission conveying things to prisoners at work on the roads in contra-

Retailing Spirits without license, and breaches of Spirit License Recognizance,

Unlawful possession of property, and other breaches of Police Ordinance 14 of 1845, 3,008 Unlicensed hawking,

...

283

...

...

...

...

19

...

...

190

...

30

...

C. MAY,

1st Police Magistrate.

62

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21st FEBRUARY, 1863.

RETURN of MARINE CASES tried at the Marine Magistrate's Office, during the year 1862.

Cases how disposed of.

Number

of

Number of

cases.

Defendants. Punished.

Ordered to be discharged.

Fined.

Dismissed.

Ordered to return to. duty.

Discharged from Ship

by mutual

Repri- manded.

Cautioned.

consent.

126

299

210

41

?

26

14

4

2

1

1

Refusal of duty,

Assault,

Desertion,

Mutinous conduct,

Wilfully remaining behind from ship,

Drunkenness,..

?

Breach of Section III of Ordinance 4 of 1850, Insolent and abusive language,

Drawing a knife with intent,

Breach of Section IX of Ordinance 1 of 1862, Breach of Section XX of Ordinance 1 of 1862, Breach of Harbour Regulations,

Breach of Section VII of Ordinance 6 of 1852, Stabbing,

Ill treatment, Embezzling Cargo,

Attempt to kill, .. False charge, Stealing,..

Cases consisted of:

Total,..

43

24

18

8

6

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

126

ROBT. MCMURDO, Marine Magistrate.

No. 22.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　The following Finding of the Marine Court, appointed under Ordinance No. 11 of 1860, to enquire into the charge of misconduct brought by Thomas Rogers, Master of the British Barque Antipodes, against James Duguid, Chief Mate of the said Vessel, and which has been confirmed by His Excellency the Acting Governor under the 5th Provision of Section 242 of the Merchant Shipping 'Act 1854, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th February, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

FINDING OF THE COURT.

　　1st. The Court consider it proven that the Defendant was under the influence of drink several times during the voyage from England to Shanghai.

2nd. It is proven that Defendant obtained rum surreptitiously from the Steward during the aforesaid voyage.

3rd. It is proven that the Defendant was drunk and unfit for duty at Whampoa on the 14th January, and again at Hongkong on the 9th of February, 1863.

4th. It is proven that the Defendant sent a seaman from the ship to the shore at Hongkong to purchase spirits.

5th. The Court is unanimous in deciding that the Certificate of Competency of the Defendant be suspended for twelve

months.

<

Dated at Victoria, Hongkong, the 11th February, A.D. 1863.

C. MAY,

1st Police Magistrate. ROBT. MCMURDO,

Acting Harbour Master.

P. RYRIE,

Justice of the Peace.

G. H. HEATON,

Surveyor for Government and local Offices.

JOHN TOWNSEND,

Master Mariner, Commanding

"Fort William.”

Confirmed,

W. T. MERCER, Acting Governor.

62

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21st FEBRUARY, 1863.

RETURN of MARINE CASES tried at the Marine Magistrate's Office, during the year 1862.

Cases how disposed of.

Number

of

Number of

cases.

Defendants. Punished.

Ordered to be discharged.

Fined.

Dismissed.

Ordered to return to. duty.

Discharged from Ship

by mutual

Repri- manded.

Cautioned.

consent.

126

299

210

41

?

26

14

4

2

1

1

Refusal of duty,

Assault,

Desertion,

Mutinous conduct,

Wilfully remaining behind from ship,

Drunkenness,..

?

Breach of Section III of Ordinance 4 of 1850, Insolent and abusive language,

Drawing a knife with intent,

Breach of Section IX of Ordinance 1 of 1862, Breach of Section XX of Ordinance 1 of 1862, Breach of Harbour Regulations,

Breach of Section VII of Ordinance 6 of 1852, Stabbing,

Ill treatment, Embezzling Cargo,

Attempt to kill, .. False charge, Stealing,..

Cases consisted of:

Total,..

43

24

18

8

6

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

126

ROBT. MCMURDO, Marine Magistrate.

No. 22.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　The following Finding of the Marine Court, appointed under Ordinance No. 11 of 1860, to enquire into the charge of misconduct brought by Thomas Rogers, Master of the British Barque Antipodes, against James Duguid, Chief Mate of the said Vessel, and which has been confirmed by His Excellency the Acting Governor under the 5th Provision of Section 242 of the Merchant Shipping 'Act 1854, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th February, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

FINDING OF THE COURT.

　　1st. The Court consider it proven that the Defendant was under the influence of drink several times during the voyage from England to Shanghai.

2nd. It is proven that Defendant obtained rum surreptitiously from the Steward during the aforesaid voyage.

3rd. It is proven that the Defendant was drunk and unfit for duty at Whampoa on the 14th January, and again at Hongkong on the 9th of February, 1863.

4th. It is proven that the Defendant sent a seaman from the ship to the shore at Hongkong to purchase spirits.

5th. The Court is unanimous in deciding that the Certificate of Competency of the Defendant be suspended for twelve

months.

<

Dated at Victoria, Hongkong, the 11th February, A.D. 1863.

C. MAY,

1st Police Magistrate. ROBT. MCMURDO,

Acting Harbour Master.

P. RYRIE,

Justice of the Peace.

G. H. HEATON,

Surveyor for Government and local Offices.

JOHN TOWNSEND,

Master Mariner, Commanding

"Fort William.”

Confirmed,

W. T. MERCER, Acting Governor.

No. 23.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST FEBRUARY, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

63

　　　　　It is hereby notified that His Excellency the Acting Governor, with the Advice of the Executi ve Council, has fixed the Police Rate for the year 1863 at Eight-and-a-half per cent for Houses in the City of Victoria, and Five per cent for Houses in the Villages of this Island.

In addition to which on Houses in Victoria a Lighting Rate of One-and-a-half per cent will be levied, in accordance with the terms of Ordinance No. 11 of 1856.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st February, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.

Thermometer.

Feb.

14,

30.20

68

30.19

70

30.12

70

15,

30.20

69

30.20

70

30.12

70

""

16,

30.20

68

30.10

67

30.12

67

>>

,,

17,

30.20

67

30.15

69

30.11

69

18,

30.17

69

30.21

67

30.20

69

"

19,

30.32

65

30.25

66

30.22

70..

""

20,

30.27

67

30 28

68

30.20

69

DATE.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

NOON.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

??

6 A.M.

NOON.

G P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

9

THER-

MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering MinMax.

6A.M. 3PM.

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS As to Weather.

6 A.M.

NOON

6 P.M.

Dira.

F.

Din. A.

Dirn.

F.

1863.

Feb. 14 28.20 28.25 28.21 28.20/28.1961.00 66.30 65.15 60.15 64.30 64.00;60.00 67.15 SE

!

11

t

15 28.21 28.27 28.28 28.18 28.1763.00 65.00.64.00 62.30 64.00 63.30 62.00 66.15/EDS 16 23:22 28.25 28.23 28.17 28.1759.30 62.00 81.15 59.00 61.30 61.1359.00 63.00 E

5 SE

2 SE

2 SSE

1

Fine, though overcast.

3 ESE

4

Foggy, wet dew, &c.

3 EbS

SE

3

Dense fog, drizzle, &c.

"}

}

17 28.17 28.23 28.22 28.13 28.18 62.30 66.60 66.00 62.00 65.00 65.00 60.30,67.00 SE

1

4 SSE

3 SbE

2

Fog, wet dew, &c.

18 28.23 28.29 28.29 28.24 28.2265.00|62,00 60.00 64.00 62.00 60.00;63.00 63.50 N?E

1 ES

5 SSE

4

At 6 A.M. fine, from 8 a.m. fog, drizzle

1928.30 28.35 28.33 28.29′28.25.57.00/61.30 58.00 56.50 59.00 57.00 50.30 63.00|E

5 EbS

4 EbS

17

1

20 28.31 28.34 28 33:28.32′28.28 61.00|6 1.30 63.15 60.00 63.00 62.0059.00 66.30 E6N

1

? At 6 A.M. fog, drizzle; at Noon tine;

Evening fog, wet dew.

Fine.

T

Letters. Papers.

Letters. l'apers.

Letters. Papers.

Calcott, C.

1

Gue, G.

1

Campbell, D. Comby

1

1

Gundry, R. S. Gray, H. N.

1

Carpenter, R.

2

Gonsales, J.

1

Carberry, Mrs. M. 1

Graves

Bird, H.

1

Campbell, Capt. I

Gardner, W. H. 1

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 20th February, 1863.

Almeida, A. A. 2

Barnarel

1

Bell, Capt. 2 Barradas, J. B. 1

Letters. Papers.

Taylor, J. Tubb, F.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

McCaskin

1

Poons, A. J.

1

1

Morval, F. C.

1

Palma, W.

1

Michael, S. C. 1

Pellet, A.

1

Therry, J.

1

Maury, T.

1

Potkinghome

1

Todd, J. H.

Mille, A.

1

Pettengill

1

Talbert

Matie, F.

Brett & Co.

1

Grune, J.

Morton, E.

Roberts

Ullmer, A.

1

Barbosa, R.

1

Dilo. J.

Mayer W.

R. F. A.

1

Barton, A.

Dunn

Brodie & Co.

1

Doral,

1

Hickman, Dr. 1

Martin, T.

1

Rivet

1

Van der Laan

Murton, N.

1

B, Birchem&Co. 1

H. B.

1

Rodrigues

Ventorino, M.

1

Dounan, D.

Hind, H. W.

1

Marques, C. M. 1

Roza, A. F.

Veroli, L.

Butler, J. B.

Delafolie, E. F.

3

Baker, W.

Hamilton, Mrs. 1

Mello, J.

1

Vas, J.

1

1

Brand & Co.

Hide

1

MeRimnon, J.

Smith

8

1

1

Britto. A.

1

Finlay, J. Fabier, J.

1

Honis

1

Milton, J.

1

Scott, W. C.

1

White, H.

B. etone

Behrendt

Benito, J. V. 1

　　　　Bayaton, J. C. 1 Brown, W.

1

Berry, Capt. 1 Bastone, E.

Cochran, D.

Carlin, A.

1

Ferreira, MA. 1

Hay, Dr. W. G. 2

Mailand

Sladden, T.

Whalley, P.

Harton, H.

1

Munro, J.

1

Sneill, R.

Fernandez, L. 2

1

??

Floves, B.

1

Howell, J. W.

2

Scott, D.

1

Wadding-

ham, A. f

North, J. W.

Sluders, C.

1

Wood, J. D.

1

Fullertem, A. 1

Nunes, J. C.

Souza, J. M.

Williams, Mrs. 1

Furtado, P. Flym, J.

1

Jegher, C.

Nolle, W.

1

Simmons, W.

Wilkinson

1

Jepson, R. C.

Nexon, A.

Frienkel, L.

Joyce, W.

1

Nielplas, A.

Schtuter Salter, A.

Wakeman, H.

1

Willcox, C. S. 1

Funny, F.

Nicholls, W.

Sattas, J.

Freedle,

Ketelsen

Sewell

Williamson, A.B.1 Waller

1.

Fortozo, G.

Kedruss, J.

1

Cruz, S.

Cordeiro, M.

1

Groum, II. B.

1

Crowen, J.

Gutierrez, S. C. 2

Lawler, R. E. Lewis,

1

2

Ciyatt, W.

1

Crawford, J. W. 2

Graham, Capt. 1

Green, E.

Clarke, J.

1

Gilpin, S.

Lambert, J. Lloyd, E. Littleberry, C. 1

1

1

Thomas, J. Telford, F. Tucker, B. W. 1 Tayag, S.

Westgorth. J. 1 Webb, C. O. Wallis, C. Wolff, N.

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's

Ships of War, 20th February, 1863.

1

Oryan

1

Swan, W.

Oldham, R.

1

Stephens, E.

2-

Oneil, M.

1

Osborne, F.

1

· Peres, F. Pinto, J.

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Cormorant

Euryalus

+3

Flamer

1

2 2

Hardy

1

Haughty Hesper

Melville

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers.

Lettors. Papers.

2 P. Charlotte

Sanspareil

2

1

3 1

3

Staunch Sphinx

1

Weazel

1

3

No. 23.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST FEBRUARY, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

63

　　　　　It is hereby notified that His Excellency the Acting Governor, with the Advice of the Executi ve Council, has fixed the Police Rate for the year 1863 at Eight-and-a-half per cent for Houses in the City of Victoria, and Five per cent for Houses in the Villages of this Island.

In addition to which on Houses in Victoria a Lighting Rate of One-and-a-half per cent will be levied, in accordance with the terms of Ordinance No. 11 of 1856.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st February, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.

Thermometer.

Feb.

14,

30.20

68

30.19

70

30.12

70

15,

30.20

69

30.20

70

30.12

70

""

16,

30.20

68

30.10

67

30.12

67

>>

,,

17,

30.20

67

30.15

69

30.11

69

18,

30.17

69

30.21

67

30.20

69

"

19,

30.32

65

30.25

66

30.22

70..

""

20,

30.27

67

30 28

68

30.20

69

DATE.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

NOON.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

??

6 A.M.

NOON.

G P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

9

THER-

MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering MinMax.

6A.M. 3PM.

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS As to Weather.

6 A.M.

NOON

6 P.M.

Dira.

F.

Din. A.

Dirn.

F.

1863.

Feb. 14 28.20 28.25 28.21 28.20/28.1961.00 66.30 65.15 60.15 64.30 64.00;60.00 67.15 SE

!

11

t

15 28.21 28.27 28.28 28.18 28.1763.00 65.00.64.00 62.30 64.00 63.30 62.00 66.15/EDS 16 23:22 28.25 28.23 28.17 28.1759.30 62.00 81.15 59.00 61.30 61.1359.00 63.00 E

5 SE

2 SE

2 SSE

1

Fine, though overcast.

3 ESE

4

Foggy, wet dew, &c.

3 EbS

SE

3

Dense fog, drizzle, &c.

"}

}

17 28.17 28.23 28.22 28.13 28.18 62.30 66.60 66.00 62.00 65.00 65.00 60.30,67.00 SE

1

4 SSE

3 SbE

2

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Evening fog, wet dew.

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T

Letters. Papers.

Letters. l'apers.

Letters. Papers.

Calcott, C.

1

Gue, G.

1

Campbell, D. Comby

1

1

Gundry, R. S. Gray, H. N.

1

Carpenter, R.

2

Gonsales, J.

1

Carberry, Mrs. M. 1

Graves

Bird, H.

1

Campbell, Capt. I

Gardner, W. H. 1

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 20th February, 1863.

Almeida, A. A. 2

Barnarel

1

Bell, Capt. 2 Barradas, J. B. 1

Letters. Papers.

Taylor, J. Tubb, F.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

McCaskin

1

Poons, A. J.

1

1

Morval, F. C.

1

Palma, W.

1

Michael, S. C. 1

Pellet, A.

1

Therry, J.

1

Maury, T.

1

Potkinghome

1

Todd, J. H.

Mille, A.

1

Pettengill

1

Talbert

Matie, F.

Brett & Co.

1

Grune, J.

Morton, E.

Roberts

Ullmer, A.

1

Barbosa, R.

1

Dilo. J.

Mayer W.

R. F. A.

1

Barton, A.

Dunn

Brodie & Co.

1

Doral,

1

Hickman, Dr. 1

Martin, T.

1

Rivet

1

Van der Laan

Murton, N.

1

B, Birchem&Co. 1

H. B.

1

Rodrigues

Ventorino, M.

1

Dounan, D.

Hind, H. W.

1

Marques, C. M. 1

Roza, A. F.

Veroli, L.

Butler, J. B.

Delafolie, E. F.

3

Baker, W.

Hamilton, Mrs. 1

Mello, J.

1

Vas, J.

1

1

Brand & Co.

Hide

1

MeRimnon, J.

Smith

8

1

1

Britto. A.

1

Finlay, J. Fabier, J.

1

Honis

1

Milton, J.

1

Scott, W. C.

1

White, H.

B. etone

Behrendt

Benito, J. V. 1

　　　　Bayaton, J. C. 1 Brown, W.

1

Berry, Capt. 1 Bastone, E.

Cochran, D.

Carlin, A.

1

Ferreira, MA. 1

Hay, Dr. W. G. 2

Mailand

Sladden, T.

Whalley, P.

Harton, H.

1

Munro, J.

1

Sneill, R.

Fernandez, L. 2

1

??

Floves, B.

1

Howell, J. W.

2

Scott, D.

1

Wadding-

ham, A. f

North, J. W.

Sluders, C.

1

Wood, J. D.

1

Fullertem, A. 1

Nunes, J. C.

Souza, J. M.

Williams, Mrs. 1

Furtado, P. Flym, J.

1

Jegher, C.

Nolle, W.

1

Simmons, W.

Wilkinson

1

Jepson, R. C.

Nexon, A.

Frienkel, L.

Joyce, W.

1

Nielplas, A.

Schtuter Salter, A.

Wakeman, H.

1

Willcox, C. S. 1

Funny, F.

Nicholls, W.

Sattas, J.

Freedle,

Ketelsen

Sewell

Williamson, A.B.1 Waller

1.

Fortozo, G.

Kedruss, J.

1

Cruz, S.

Cordeiro, M.

1

Groum, II. B.

1

Crowen, J.

Gutierrez, S. C. 2

Lawler, R. E. Lewis,

1

2

Ciyatt, W.

1

Crawford, J. W. 2

Graham, Capt. 1

Green, E.

Clarke, J.

1

Gilpin, S.

Lambert, J. Lloyd, E. Littleberry, C. 1

1

1

Thomas, J. Telford, F. Tucker, B. W. 1 Tayag, S.

Westgorth. J. 1 Webb, C. O. Wallis, C. Wolff, N.

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's

Ships of War, 20th February, 1863.

1

Oryan

1

Swan, W.

Oldham, R.

1

Stephens, E.

2-

Oneil, M.

1

Osborne, F.

1

· Peres, F. Pinto, J.

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Cormorant

Euryalus

+3

Flamer

1

2 2

Hardy

1

Haughty Hesper

Melville

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers.

Lettors. Papers.

2 P. Charlotte

Sanspareil

2

1

3 1

3

Staunch Sphinx

1

Weazel

1

3

?

Letters. Papers.

1

Chanticleer 1

Letters. Papers.

4

Letters. Papers.

Good Success

1

Dunmar

1

Harvest Home

Alchymist

Adelaide

5

Duke of Lan-

Howes

2

Anne Reddin

caster

Hopp?

64

Acmel

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST FEBRUARY, 1863.

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 20th February, 1863.

Annebella Acadia

Saldanha Samuel Ap-

pleton

Lets. Papa,

Letters. Papers.

Kate Swanton 1

Otterlie Orga

Letters. Papers.

1

1

Star of the }

3

Lady Clarenden1

16

Lady Ann

8 12

Lady McDonald 5

Perciles Persia

Dora

Hope

Ladon

2

Padney

1

S. Russell

1

Desolate

Herbert

Bhering Bombay

Boyne Beatrice

Bahia

1- 10 30 20?

Marian

1

P. Somawatty 1 Petersburgh 2

Swiftsure

1

Sobat Seba

1

East Indian

3

Iskandershaw

1

Merbena

1

Preston

Sclavonia

2

Elizabeth

2

Indomitable 7

Martin Luther 12

1

Pluto

Star of China

1

2

Everdina Eliza-

Istamboul

Mary Whitridge 2

San Lorenzo

1

beth

Imperial

1

Mary Mildred 1

Quiepire

Ennomia

1

Migrator

Tchernaya Tamana

22

Charger

Eduardo

1

J. Vanner

1

Mischief

Resolution

Comet

2

J. Littlefield

Radnagore

Cornelia

3

1

Fair Light

J. Bruhn

1

Neville

Rajah

1

Virginia Veritas

1

I

Charmer

1

Fire Fly

Jupiter

1

Norwood

1

Rachial

1

Veronica

Coleroon

12

1

Fortuna

1

J. Temperly

15

North Star

Raphael

1

Victorie

Coloyan

1

Falk

1

J. Vinicombs

4

Neptune

1

Rusthen

3

Venilia

Celestial

1

Friendship

James Marshall 1

Nyphoon

Rapid

Clarissa

10

Freuella

1

Julia Ann

3

New York

3

Ruthoen

Weimonth

Castle

1

Forerunner

1

John Paul

1

Nova Bella

1

Whinfell

Calypso

1

Nubia

Coniston

6

Cornelia

Mathilde

Glendoveer Gala Genoa

Kalahome

1

14

7

1

Kessington Kaloomeer

1

Oriental Oithona

∞ 2

Siam Snow Squall Shanghae Star Own

1

9

Western Con->

4

1

tinent.

1

Wyoming WestAustralian 3

1

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION,

IT

HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice the Court will sit every

Monday morning at 10 o'clock, A.M.

By Order of the Court,

H. J. HOLMES, Clerk of Court.

NOTICE.

is hereby notified that the Committee for Sanatory purposes, appointed by His Excel- lency the Acting Governor, under Government Gazette Notification No. 138 of 29th December, 1862, is now sitting and will be happy to receive any communications through the Secretary.

By Order,

H. J. HOLMES, Secretary.

Council Chamber, 10th January, 1863.

CONSTANTINE JOSEPH SMYTHE

OR

O'REILLY.

HE Acting Colonial Secretary will be glad to

Treceive information respecting the above men-

tioned person, who is said to have been in Hong- kong in 1854, and had been previously trading at Amoy. Itis stated that there is a "Surplus proper- ty" to which the said C. J. SMYTHE OF O'REILLY is'entitled.

NOTICE.

Estate of ARCHIBALD MACTAVISH, late Com- mander of the Screw Steamer Armenian, deceased.

L

ETTERS of Administration to the above Estate

　　　　were granted by the High Court of Judi- cature in Bengal, on the 3rd December, 1862, to- Peter Anderson, Esquire, of Calcutta, a Member of the Firm of Messieurs Mackenzie, Lyall & Co., Merchants there, as the duly constituted Attorney of the Father of the deceased. All Persons having claims against the Estate are requested to make the same known to Mr. Anderson, with whom persons indebted to the Estate should at once communicate.

Calcutta, 14th January, 1863.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON; also,

THE

TOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship COLUMBIAN, Capt. SKOTTOWE, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Sunday, the 1st March, 1863, at 9 A.M.

　　CARGO will be received on board until Noon on the 27th February, SPECIE until Noon on the 28th February, and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 27th February.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong.

Contents and Value of Packages are required. A written declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Route

|

|

For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road.

In consequence of recent instructions, Passen- gers going to London are informed that the Com-

to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju-pany will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Conditions of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 21st February, 1863.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE,

BERTOLINI,

Agent.

Hongkong, 10th February, 1863.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. THOMAS MURDOCH DRYSDALE and MR. ALEXANDER DOWNIE are autho- rised to sign our Firm per procuration.

FLETCHER & Co.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. H. H. KENNEDY in our Firm ceased and deter- mined on 31st December, 1861, and Mr. THOMAS DAVID NEAVE was admitted a Partuer on the 1st January last.

ROBERT, SMITH & Co. London, 24th November, 1862.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. H. H.

ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, THE

MARSEILLES.

ALSO,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA.

Tunguny's Steam-ship

Thursday, the 26th instant, at Noon, the “DONNA I,”

Commandant FAVIER, H.I.M.N., with Her Bri- tannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection:

At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Greece, Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all Italian Ports:

At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 14 per cent upon Merchandize, and ? per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Suez.

Cargo will be received on board until Noon of the 24th of February; Specie and Parcels until Noon of the 25th. As the Manifests of Merchan-

THE Firm, ceased on 31st

December, 1861.

SMITH KENNEDY & Co.

China, 3rd February, 1863.

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and

MESSRS, ALMOLD have this lay been ad-

mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

OXFORD & Co.

Madmitted a Partner in our Firm, from 1st

R. CHARLES AUGUSTUS WILD, has been

July last.

GILMAN & Co.

China, 24th November, 1862.

NOTICE.

R. HINTON D. STEWART is this day ad-

Minitted a Partner in our Firm, which now

consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, PHINEAS RYRIE, WILLIAM JAMES BRYANS, EDWARD CAREY SMITH and HINTON D. STEWART.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1863.

HINDOOSTAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, 1862.

dize have to be closed on the evening of the 25th,THE undersigned, having been appointed Agents

the Shippers are requested to present their Ship- ping Orders before 4 P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading shall be deli- vered to them, except after the departure of the Steamer.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agents with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration.

for the above Office in Hongkong, are pre- pared to grant Policies payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Pinang, Calcutta, Bombay, Moulmein, and Rangoon.

CARAPIET & Co., Agents. Old Bailey Street.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1862.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, OsWALD'S TERRACE. WELLINGTOx Street.

?

Letters. Papers.

1

Chanticleer 1

Letters. Papers.

4

Letters. Papers.

Good Success

1

Dunmar

1

Harvest Home

Alchymist

Adelaide

5

Duke of Lan-

Howes

2

Anne Reddin

caster

Hopp?

64

Acmel

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST FEBRUARY, 1863.

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 20th February, 1863.

Annebella Acadia

Saldanha Samuel Ap-

pleton

Lets. Papa,

Letters. Papers.

Kate Swanton 1

Otterlie Orga

Letters. Papers.

1

1

Star of the }

3

Lady Clarenden1

16

Lady Ann

8 12

Lady McDonald 5

Perciles Persia

Dora

Hope

Ladon

2

Padney

1

S. Russell

1

Desolate

Herbert

Bhering Bombay

Boyne Beatrice

Bahia

1- 10 30 20?

Marian

1

P. Somawatty 1 Petersburgh 2

Swiftsure

1

Sobat Seba

1

East Indian

3

Iskandershaw

1

Merbena

1

Preston

Sclavonia

2

Elizabeth

2

Indomitable 7

Martin Luther 12

1

Pluto

Star of China

1

2

Everdina Eliza-

Istamboul

Mary Whitridge 2

San Lorenzo

1

beth

Imperial

1

Mary Mildred 1

Quiepire

Ennomia

1

Migrator

Tchernaya Tamana

22

Charger

Eduardo

1

J. Vanner

1

Mischief

Resolution

Comet

2

J. Littlefield

Radnagore

Cornelia

3

1

Fair Light

J. Bruhn

1

Neville

Rajah

1

Virginia Veritas

1

I

Charmer

1

Fire Fly

Jupiter

1

Norwood

1

Rachial

1

Veronica

Coleroon

12

1

Fortuna

1

J. Temperly

15

North Star

Raphael

1

Victorie

Coloyan

1

Falk

1

J. Vinicombs

4

Neptune

1

Rusthen

3

Venilia

Celestial

1

Friendship

James Marshall 1

Nyphoon

Rapid

Clarissa

10

Freuella

1

Julia Ann

3

New York

3

Ruthoen

Weimonth

Castle

1

Forerunner

1

John Paul

1

Nova Bella

1

Whinfell

Calypso

1

Nubia

Coniston

6

Cornelia

Mathilde

Glendoveer Gala Genoa

Kalahome

1

14

7

1

Kessington Kaloomeer

1

Oriental Oithona

∞ 2

Siam Snow Squall Shanghae Star Own

1

9

Western Con->

4

1

tinent.

1

Wyoming WestAustralian 3

1

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION,

IT

HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice the Court will sit every

Monday morning at 10 o'clock, A.M.

By Order of the Court,

H. J. HOLMES, Clerk of Court.

NOTICE.

is hereby notified that the Committee for Sanatory purposes, appointed by His Excel- lency the Acting Governor, under Government Gazette Notification No. 138 of 29th December, 1862, is now sitting and will be happy to receive any communications through the Secretary.

By Order,

H. J. HOLMES, Secretary.

Council Chamber, 10th January, 1863.

CONSTANTINE JOSEPH SMYTHE

OR

O'REILLY.

HE Acting Colonial Secretary will be glad to

Treceive information respecting the above men-

tioned person, who is said to have been in Hong- kong in 1854, and had been previously trading at Amoy. Itis stated that there is a "Surplus proper- ty" to which the said C. J. SMYTHE OF O'REILLY is'entitled.

NOTICE.

Estate of ARCHIBALD MACTAVISH, late Com- mander of the Screw Steamer Armenian, deceased.

L

ETTERS of Administration to the above Estate

　　　　were granted by the High Court of Judi- cature in Bengal, on the 3rd December, 1862, to- Peter Anderson, Esquire, of Calcutta, a Member of the Firm of Messieurs Mackenzie, Lyall & Co., Merchants there, as the duly constituted Attorney of the Father of the deceased. All Persons having claims against the Estate are requested to make the same known to Mr. Anderson, with whom persons indebted to the Estate should at once communicate.

Calcutta, 14th January, 1863.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON; also,

THE

TOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship COLUMBIAN, Capt. SKOTTOWE, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Sunday, the 1st March, 1863, at 9 A.M.

　　CARGO will be received on board until Noon on the 27th February, SPECIE until Noon on the 28th February, and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 27th February.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong.

Contents and Value of Packages are required. A written declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Route

|

|

For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road.

In consequence of recent instructions, Passen- gers going to London are informed that the Com-

to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju-pany will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Conditions of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 21st February, 1863.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE,

BERTOLINI,

Agent.

Hongkong, 10th February, 1863.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. THOMAS MURDOCH DRYSDALE and MR. ALEXANDER DOWNIE are autho- rised to sign our Firm per procuration.

FLETCHER & Co.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. H. H. KENNEDY in our Firm ceased and deter- mined on 31st December, 1861, and Mr. THOMAS DAVID NEAVE was admitted a Partuer on the 1st January last.

ROBERT, SMITH & Co. London, 24th November, 1862.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. H. H.

ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, THE

MARSEILLES.

ALSO,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA.

Tunguny's Steam-ship

Thursday, the 26th instant, at Noon, the “DONNA I,”

Commandant FAVIER, H.I.M.N., with Her Bri- tannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection:

At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Greece, Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all Italian Ports:

At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 14 per cent upon Merchandize, and ? per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Suez.

Cargo will be received on board until Noon of the 24th of February; Specie and Parcels until Noon of the 25th. As the Manifests of Merchan-

THE Firm, ceased on 31st

December, 1861.

SMITH KENNEDY & Co.

China, 3rd February, 1863.

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and

MESSRS, ALMOLD have this lay been ad-

mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

OXFORD & Co.

Madmitted a Partner in our Firm, from 1st

R. CHARLES AUGUSTUS WILD, has been

July last.

GILMAN & Co.

China, 24th November, 1862.

NOTICE.

R. HINTON D. STEWART is this day ad-

Minitted a Partner in our Firm, which now

consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, PHINEAS RYRIE, WILLIAM JAMES BRYANS, EDWARD CAREY SMITH and HINTON D. STEWART.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1863.

HINDOOSTAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, 1862.

dize have to be closed on the evening of the 25th,THE undersigned, having been appointed Agents

the Shippers are requested to present their Ship- ping Orders before 4 P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading shall be deli- vered to them, except after the departure of the Steamer.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agents with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration.

for the above Office in Hongkong, are pre- pared to grant Policies payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Pinang, Calcutta, Bombay, Moulmein, and Rangoon.

CARAPIET & Co., Agents. Old Bailey Street.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1862.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, OsWALD'S TERRACE. WELLINGTOx Street.

DIE

SOIT

OH

ET

QUI MAL

MON

DROIT

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 9.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 28TH FEBRUARY, 1863.

VOL. X.

VOTES ?ND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.

No. 3 OF 1863.

FRIDAY, 6TH FEBRUARY, 1863.

PRESENT:

His Excellency the ACTING GOVERNOR, and all the Members.

The Council met to-day, pursuant to adjournment.

The Minutes of the Council held on the 27th January, were read and approved.

The Bill to amend the Police Magistrates' Ordinance No. 6 of 1862, was read a second time; And the Council went into Committee upon the said Bill.

Sections 1 and 2 were discussed, and struck out.

Sections 3 and 4 were renumbered, and made Sections 1 and 2.

A new Section was added, and ordered to stand as Section 3, empowering two Justices, sitting

together, to try certain cases.

The Council having agreed to the amendments made in Committee,

The Acting Governor put the Question,-That this Bill as amended 'do pass, and that the Title be-

“An Ordinance to amend certain provisions in Ordinance No. 6 of 1862, intituled ‘An Ordinance, to abolish the Office of Chief Magistrate, and to appoint and define the duties of two Police Magistrates.'

Question put and carried, the Ordinance being numbered "No. 1 of 1863."

The Bill for the amendment of the Post Office Ordinance No. 8 of 1862 being brought forwarded for

the second reading,-

Mr. Murray, by leave, presented a Memorial from the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce

objecting to the Bill. The Memorial was read, and laid on the Table.

The Acting Governor reminded the Council that a part of the Bill was ordered by the Secretary of State, and that it was therefore impossible for him to withdraw it altogether, as desired in the Memorial.

The Bill was then read a second time, and committed.

A lengthened discussion took place when

Sections 1, 4 and 5 were struck out.

Sections 2 and 3 were agreed to, and ordered to stand as Sections 1 and 2.

The Council having adopted the amendments made in Committee,

The Acting Governor put the Question, That this Bill as amended do pass, and that the Title be

"An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 8 of 1852, intituled ‘An Ordinance to provide for the management and.control of a Post Office for the Colony of Hongkong.

Question put and carried, the Ordinance being numbered “No. 2 of 1863.”

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The second reading of the Bill for the registration of public Carriages was deferred till the next

Meeting.

The Council adjourned sine die..

Read and approved, this 26th Day of February, 1863.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

W. T. MERCER,

Acting Governor.

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No. 24.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH FEBRUARY, 1863.

W. T. MERCER.

PROCLAMATION.

By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.

Whereas by an Ordinance No. 3 of 1862, intituled "An Ordinance to authorize His Excellency the Governor by Proclamation to prohibit the Exportation of Military Stores and other Articles," it was enacted that it should be lawful for His Excellency the Governor by and with the Advice of the Executive Council by Proclamation to be published in the Hongkong Government Gazette or in any Extraordinary Gazette to prohibit for such period as should be mentioned in such Proclamation either to be exported from the Colony of Hongkong or to be carried Coastwise within the said Colony Arms, Ammunition and Gunpowder, Military and Naval Stores, and any Articles which His Excellency might judge capable of being converted into or made useful in increasing the quantity of Military and Naval Stores, Provisions or any sort of Victual which may be used as food by man or any or either of such Arms, Ammunition, Gunpowder, Stores, Goods, or Articles respectively. And in case any such Arms, Ammunition, Gunpowder, Stores, Goods or Articles which shall have been so prohibited should be exported from the said Colony or should be carried Coastwise or be Waterborne to be so exported or carried they should be forfeited and should vest in Her Majesty and that forthwith thereupon it should be the duty of the Harbour Master of this Colony by Warrant under his Hand upon his own view or upon an information made upon Oath before any Justice of the Peace for the said Colony to cause all such Goods and Articles so thereinbefore declared forfeited to be seized and to detain the same to the use of Her Majesty and to be disposed of as His Excellency the Governor should by order under his Hand and Seal direct;

　　And whereas it has come to my knowledge that Arms, Military and Naval Stores and Articles capable of being converted into Stores and comprised in the enumeration of Articles in the said Ordinance have been exported from this Colony;

　　And whereas I being instructed to put an end to all such exportation from this Colony of Arms, Military and Naval Stores and Articles have determined with the Advice of the Executive Council of this Colony by this Proclamation to prohibit such exportation and carrying Coastwise in manner by the said Ordinance provided;

　　Now therefore I, WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, do by and with the Advice of the Executive Council of this Colony hereby for a period of Twelve Months from the Twenty-eighth day of February, 1863, and for such further period as shall from time to time be specified in any Proclamation to be hereafter duly published, prohibit either to be exported from the Colony of Hongkong or to be carried Coastwise within the said Colony, Arms, Ammunition and Gunpowder, Military and Naval Stores;

And I do with the Advice aforesaid hereby declare that all such proceedings for the suppression .of such several acts as are provided by the said Ordinance or by Law shall and may be taken for the suppression of such exportation and carrying Coastwise and for the forfeiture, seizure and detention and disposition of the same Articles and things and the punishment of Offenders against the said Laws. By His Excellency's Command,

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 28th Day of February, 1863.

· No. 25.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. *

　　Tenders will be received at this Office up to noon of Monday, the 23rd Proximo, for the Privilege of preparing and selling Prepared Opium within the Colony of Hongkong for One year from the 1st April next, under the conditions set forth in Ordinance No. 2 of 1858.

0

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th February, 1863.

No. 26.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　Tenders will be received at the Surveyor General's Office, on or before the 12th of March next, for the extension and completion of the Syingpoon Market.

Plans and specifications may be seen between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.

By Order,

Colonial' Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th February, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23?? FEBRUARY, 1863. 67

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The subjoined List of Jures for the Year commencing on the 1st March, 1863, as revised and Amended by His Excellency the Ang Governor and the Legislative Council, is published for general information.-

By Order,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 26th February, 1863.

L. D'ALM?DA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.

JURY LIST FOR 1863.

NAME,

OCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.

SPECIAL JURGR.

A

NAME.

C

OCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.

SPECIAL JUROK.

Aderjee, Sapoorjee

Broker, Wyndham Street

Agabeg, Avietic Lazar, Jr. Merchant, Wellington Street

Algar, T.

Allen, J. W.

Allen, W.

Anderson, A. H.

Anderson, Graham

Andruss, Theodore F.

Armstrong, J.

Clerk, Blackhead & Co.

Assistant, Wetmore, Cryder & Co. Clerk, J. Hook

|Banker, Bank of Australia

Bill Broker, Hollywood Road Hotelkeeper, Oriental Hotel Carpenter, P. & O. Co.

Armstrong, John Martin Storekeeper, Thomas Hunt & Co.

Arnhold, Jacob

Arnould, H.

Ashton, R. P.

Atkinson, James

Aylmore, G. J.

Azevedo, F. H.

Bain, W. J.

B

Baker,

C. Baker, James

Baker, R. B.

Baker, S. W.

Baldwin, John Charles

Baldwin, Robert Henry

Barnes, F. D.

Barretto, Jo?o Antonio Barros, F.

Battersby, W.

Beart, Charles F. Beart, E.

Beattie, Robert Beaumont, F. B. Beckwith, J. H. Belilio, E. R. Briefeld, A.

Blackhead, F. J. B. Blake, Franklin Blakeway, Georgo Block, Frederick Horsen Blum, Joseph Bonnett, William W. Borton, Jas.

Bosman, C. H. M. Boulle, Napoleon Bourjau, Adolf

Boyer, Alexander

Britto, Jos? de

Braga, Jo?o Joaquim Brant, C.

Bronsard, Richard

Brooks, H. N.

Brooks, James Alfred

Browne, C. L.

Bruce, A..

Browne, R. O.

Brumfield, J. V.

Bumduth, D. J.

Brunckow, E.

Merchant, Oxford & Co. Superintending Purser, P. & O). Co. Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Storekeeper, Lammert, A., & Co. Steward, Hongkong Club Clerk, Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Assistant, Johnson & Co.

Assistant, Smith, Archer & Co. Innkeeper, Queen's Road West Accountant, Mercantile Bank Millinery Store, Queen's Road Merchant, MacGregor & Co. Auctioneer

Assistant, P. & O. Co.

Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Clerk, Oriental Bank

Boiler Maker, P. & O. Co. Accountant, Commercial Bank Storekeeper, Marsh, Boyer & Co. Innkeeper, Queen's Road West Assistant, Russell & Co.

Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Merchant, Hollywood Road Assistant, Wm. Pustau & Co. Storekeeper, Blackhead & Co. Assistant, A. Heard & Co. Merchant, Vaucher & Co. Merchant, John Burd & Co. Merchant, Blum Brothers Secretary, Hongkong Club Innkeeper, Queen's Road Merchant, Bosman & Co. Merchant, Stanley Street Merchant, Queen's Road Draper, Queen's Road Druggist, Medical Hall Shipwright, West Point Clerk, P. & O. Co.

Assistant, Bourjau, H?bener & Co. Clerk, Parker & Co.

Auctioneer, Wyndham Street

Eugineer, J. Logan's

Campos, L. P. de Carpenter, Edward Carvalho, P. M. Carr, Henry John Case, A. R.

Special Juror. Chabert, E. Special Juror. Chambers, A. F.

Cheverton, J. H. Clarke, Richard Clarke, A. L.

Special Juror. Claussen, C. H.

Cohen, C. C. Cohen, Henry Colla?o, L.

Special Juror.

Collins, Henry Cook, J. E. Cormack, J.

Correa, Maurice A. Coutts, Alexander Cowasjee, Nesserwanjee Crane, Isaac B. Crawford, David R. Cromwell, John J. Cunningham, G.

D

Da Costa, Jos? Felippe Daeth, F.

Dalgleish, W. H. Danenberg, Carlos D'Aquino, Maximiano D'Aquino, M. J. Da Silva, D. A.

Da Silva, J. M.

Da Silva, Luiz Jo?o |Da Silva, M. A. Davidson, W. M. ?Davis, H. W.

Special Juror. Deacon, Richard Special Juror.

Special Juror.

Deare, D. C. Decker, J. Delano, Warren

De Silver, Charles A.

Special Juror. Detmering, F. W.

Dexter, F. G. Diers, Ferdinand Dickson, Henry Dixwell, G. B. Dodd, John Doherty, T. Dolan, William Donner, Jean

Dunjeebhoy, Ruttunjee Dubost, G.

Duddell, Henry

Clerk, P. & O. Co.

Dispenser, Hongkong Dispensary Assistant, Mercantile Bank

Innkeeper, Queen's Road West

Assistant, Russell & Co.

Storekeeper, Reynvaan & Co.

|Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co.] Assistant, Johnson & Co.

Innkeeper, Queen's Road West Clerk, De Silver & Co. Clerk, J?rgens & Co.

Clerk, Phillips, Moore & Co. Merchant, do.

do.

Clerk, Lane, Crawford & Co. Compositor, China Mail Office Clerk, Thomas Hunt & Co. Clerk, P. & O. Co.

Accountant, MacEwen & Co. Foreman, S. P. Hall & Co. Merchant, Metta & Co.

Clerk, Wetmore, Cryder & Co. Clerk, Lane, Crawford & Co. Assistant, King & Co. Clerk, Russell & Co.

Clerk, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Clerk, P. & O. Co.

Assistant, Fletcher & Co. Assistant, Dent & Co.

Clerk, D. Sassoon, Sons & Co.

Merchant, Mosque Gardens Assistant, Mercantile Bank Printer, Queen's Road

Bookkeeper, Daily Press Assistant, Mercantile Bank Banker, Bank of Western India Broker, D'Aguilar Street Assistant, A. Heard & Co. Clerk, P. & O. Co.

Clerk, Ladage, Oelke & Co. ?Merchant, Russell & Co.

Ship Chandler, Queen's Road Assistant, A. Ellissen & Co. Clerk, Russell & Co.

Commission Agent

Chemist, Hongkong Dispensary

Assistant, A. Heard & Co.

Assistant, Dent & Co.

Assistant Storekeeper, P. & O. Co. Sailmaker, Queen's Road

Clerk, Win. Pustau & Co. Broker, Pottinger Street Merchant, Queen's Road Auctioneer, Queen's Road Assistant, Agra Bank Assistant, Russell & Co.

Special Juror.

Special Juror.

Special Juror.

Special Juror.

Bookkeeper, De Silver & Co.

Draughtsman, P. & 3. Co.

Dunlop, Walter

Plumber, P. & O. Co.

Dunn, J. W.

Pattern Maker, P. & O. Co.

Assistant, Siemssen & Co.

E

Assistant, Smith, Archer & Co. Merchant,

do.

Special Juror. Ede, N. J.

Assistant, Dent & Co.

Merchant, Hesse, Ehlers & Co.

Special Juror.

Special Juror.

Merchant, A. Eliissen & Co. Assistant, A. Heard & Co.

Special Juror.

Buckley, A.

Burgy, E. H.

Burrows, R.

Butter, C. P.

Butter, J.

Buxey, J. F.

Boiler Maker, P. & O. Co.

Burrows, Silas Enoch, Jr. Merchant, S. E. Burrows & Sons

Cahill, John

C

Caldbeck, J. B. fallis, T.

Camajee, D. Pestonjee Caps, Eduardo P. de ampos, Joaquim P. de

Assistant, Olyphant & Co. Clerk, Blackhead & Co. Merchant, R. H. Camajce & Co.

Innkeeper, Queen's Road Commander, P. & O. Co. Assistant Storeman, P. & O. Co.

Clerk, P. & O. Co. Merchant, H. B. Camajce & Co.

Do.

do.

Ehlers, Paul Ellissen, G. Ellis, P. P. Elmenhorst, Theo. Henry

Special Juror.Elton, W. Meyer

Endicott, Henry Collins Escherick, I. C. H.

F

Special Juror.

Fairley, Francis B.

Fawcett, J. F. 'Field, T. T.

Special Juror. Falconer, George

Com. Agent, Elmenhorst & Sanders

Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Special Juror. Storekeeper, Thomas Hunt & Co.

Merchant, Smith, Kennedy & Co. Special Juror.

Clerk, Oriental Bank

Watchmaker, D. Lapraik

Ship Chandler, Wellington Street Assistant, Smith, Archer & Co.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23?? FEBRUARY, 1863. 67

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The subjoined List of Jures for the Year commencing on the 1st March, 1863, as revised and Amended by His Excellency the Ang Governor and the Legislative Council, is published for general information.-

By Order,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 26th February, 1863.

L. D'ALM?DA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.

JURY LIST FOR 1863.

NAME,

OCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.

SPECIAL JURGR.

A

NAME.

C

OCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.

SPECIAL JUROK.

Aderjee, Sapoorjee

Broker, Wyndham Street

Agabeg, Avietic Lazar, Jr. Merchant, Wellington Street

Algar, T.

Allen, J. W.

Allen, W.

Anderson, A. H.

Anderson, Graham

Andruss, Theodore F.

Armstrong, J.

Clerk, Blackhead & Co.

Assistant, Wetmore, Cryder & Co. Clerk, J. Hook

|Banker, Bank of Australia

Bill Broker, Hollywood Road Hotelkeeper, Oriental Hotel Carpenter, P. & O. Co.

Armstrong, John Martin Storekeeper, Thomas Hunt & Co.

Arnhold, Jacob

Arnould, H.

Ashton, R. P.

Atkinson, James

Aylmore, G. J.

Azevedo, F. H.

Bain, W. J.

B

Baker,

C. Baker, James

Baker, R. B.

Baker, S. W.

Baldwin, John Charles

Baldwin, Robert Henry

Barnes, F. D.

Barretto, Jo?o Antonio Barros, F.

Battersby, W.

Beart, Charles F. Beart, E.

Beattie, Robert Beaumont, F. B. Beckwith, J. H. Belilio, E. R. Briefeld, A.

Blackhead, F. J. B. Blake, Franklin Blakeway, Georgo Block, Frederick Horsen Blum, Joseph Bonnett, William W. Borton, Jas.

Bosman, C. H. M. Boulle, Napoleon Bourjau, Adolf

Boyer, Alexander

Britto, Jos? de

Braga, Jo?o Joaquim Brant, C.

Bronsard, Richard

Brooks, H. N.

Brooks, James Alfred

Browne, C. L.

Bruce, A..

Browne, R. O.

Brumfield, J. V.

Bumduth, D. J.

Brunckow, E.

Merchant, Oxford & Co. Superintending Purser, P. & O). Co. Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Storekeeper, Lammert, A., & Co. Steward, Hongkong Club Clerk, Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Assistant, Johnson & Co.

Assistant, Smith, Archer & Co. Innkeeper, Queen's Road West Accountant, Mercantile Bank Millinery Store, Queen's Road Merchant, MacGregor & Co. Auctioneer

Assistant, P. & O. Co.

Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Clerk, Oriental Bank

Boiler Maker, P. & O. Co. Accountant, Commercial Bank Storekeeper, Marsh, Boyer & Co. Innkeeper, Queen's Road West Assistant, Russell & Co.

Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Merchant, Hollywood Road Assistant, Wm. Pustau & Co. Storekeeper, Blackhead & Co. Assistant, A. Heard & Co. Merchant, Vaucher & Co. Merchant, John Burd & Co. Merchant, Blum Brothers Secretary, Hongkong Club Innkeeper, Queen's Road Merchant, Bosman & Co. Merchant, Stanley Street Merchant, Queen's Road Draper, Queen's Road Druggist, Medical Hall Shipwright, West Point Clerk, P. & O. Co.

Assistant, Bourjau, H?bener & Co. Clerk, Parker & Co.

Auctioneer, Wyndham Street

Eugineer, J. Logan's

Campos, L. P. de Carpenter, Edward Carvalho, P. M. Carr, Henry John Case, A. R.

Special Juror. Chabert, E. Special Juror. Chambers, A. F.

Cheverton, J. H. Clarke, Richard Clarke, A. L.

Special Juror. Claussen, C. H.

Cohen, C. C. Cohen, Henry Colla?o, L.

Special Juror.

Collins, Henry Cook, J. E. Cormack, J.

Correa, Maurice A. Coutts, Alexander Cowasjee, Nesserwanjee Crane, Isaac B. Crawford, David R. Cromwell, John J. Cunningham, G.

D

Da Costa, Jos? Felippe Daeth, F.

Dalgleish, W. H. Danenberg, Carlos D'Aquino, Maximiano D'Aquino, M. J. Da Silva, D. A.

Da Silva, J. M.

Da Silva, Luiz Jo?o |Da Silva, M. A. Davidson, W. M. ?Davis, H. W.

Special Juror. Deacon, Richard Special Juror.

Special Juror.

Deare, D. C. Decker, J. Delano, Warren

De Silver, Charles A.

Special Juror. Detmering, F. W.

Dexter, F. G. Diers, Ferdinand Dickson, Henry Dixwell, G. B. Dodd, John Doherty, T. Dolan, William Donner, Jean

Dunjeebhoy, Ruttunjee Dubost, G.

Duddell, Henry

Clerk, P. & O. Co.

Dispenser, Hongkong Dispensary Assistant, Mercantile Bank

Innkeeper, Queen's Road West

Assistant, Russell & Co.

Storekeeper, Reynvaan & Co.

|Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co.] Assistant, Johnson & Co.

Innkeeper, Queen's Road West Clerk, De Silver & Co. Clerk, J?rgens & Co.

Clerk, Phillips, Moore & Co. Merchant, do.

do.

Clerk, Lane, Crawford & Co. Compositor, China Mail Office Clerk, Thomas Hunt & Co. Clerk, P. & O. Co.

Accountant, MacEwen & Co. Foreman, S. P. Hall & Co. Merchant, Metta & Co.

Clerk, Wetmore, Cryder & Co. Clerk, Lane, Crawford & Co. Assistant, King & Co. Clerk, Russell & Co.

Clerk, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Clerk, P. & O. Co.

Assistant, Fletcher & Co. Assistant, Dent & Co.

Clerk, D. Sassoon, Sons & Co.

Merchant, Mosque Gardens Assistant, Mercantile Bank Printer, Queen's Road

Bookkeeper, Daily Press Assistant, Mercantile Bank Banker, Bank of Western India Broker, D'Aguilar Street Assistant, A. Heard & Co. Clerk, P. & O. Co.

Clerk, Ladage, Oelke & Co. ?Merchant, Russell & Co.

Ship Chandler, Queen's Road Assistant, A. Ellissen & Co. Clerk, Russell & Co.

Commission Agent

Chemist, Hongkong Dispensary

Assistant, A. Heard & Co.

Assistant, Dent & Co.

Assistant Storekeeper, P. & O. Co. Sailmaker, Queen's Road

Clerk, Win. Pustau & Co. Broker, Pottinger Street Merchant, Queen's Road Auctioneer, Queen's Road Assistant, Agra Bank Assistant, Russell & Co.

Special Juror.

Special Juror.

Special Juror.

Special Juror.

Bookkeeper, De Silver & Co.

Draughtsman, P. & 3. Co.

Dunlop, Walter

Plumber, P. & O. Co.

Dunn, J. W.

Pattern Maker, P. & O. Co.

Assistant, Siemssen & Co.

E

Assistant, Smith, Archer & Co. Merchant,

do.

Special Juror. Ede, N. J.

Assistant, Dent & Co.

Merchant, Hesse, Ehlers & Co.

Special Juror.

Special Juror.

Merchant, A. Eliissen & Co. Assistant, A. Heard & Co.

Special Juror.

Buckley, A.

Burgy, E. H.

Burrows, R.

Butter, C. P.

Butter, J.

Buxey, J. F.

Boiler Maker, P. & O. Co.

Burrows, Silas Enoch, Jr. Merchant, S. E. Burrows & Sons

c

Cahill, John Caldbeck, J. B.

fallis, T. Camajee, D. Pestonjee Caps, Eduardo P. de ampos, Joaquim P. de

Assistant, Olyphant & Co. Clerk, Blackhead & Co. Merchant, R. H. Camajce & Co.

Innkeeper, Queen's Road Commander, P. & O. Co. Assistant Storeman, P. & O. Co.

Clerk, P. & O. Co. Merchant, H. B. Camajce & Co.

Do.

do.

Ehlers, Paul Ellissen, G. Ellis, P. P. Elmenhorst, Theo. Henry

Special Juror.Elton, W. Meyer

Endicott, Henry Collins Escherick, I. C. H.

F

Special Juror.

Fairley, Francis B.

Fawcett, J. F. 'Field, T. T.

Special Juror. Falconer, George

Com. Agent, Elmenhorst & Sanders

Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Special Juror. Storekeeper, Thomas Hunt & Co.

Merchant, Smith, Kennedy & Co. Special Juror.

Clerk, Oriental Bank

Watchmaker, D. Lapraik

Ship Chandler, Wellington Street Assistant, Smith, Archer & Co.

:

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28? FEBRUARY, 1863.

NAME.

OCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.

SPECIAL JUROR.

NAME.

SPECIAL

OCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.

JUROR.

Fischer, S.

Finck, R.

F

Forbes, Murdoch Forbes, W. H.

Foster, William Hammond Fox, Samuel Crane Fraser, John M. Freer, F.

Freire, Francisco

Frickel, Leopold Funk, A.

Clerk, J?rgens & Co. Assistant, Oxford & Co. Assistant, Olyhant & Co. Merchant, Russell & Co. Assistant, Russell & Co. Broker, Stanley Street Clerk, P. & O. Co. Clerk, H. Duddell & Co. Clerk, Hongkong Club.

Ship Chandler, Queen's Road Clerk, Vaucher & Co.

K-

Kaye, William

Accountant, Australian Bank

Kerr, William McDiarmid Innkeeper, Queen's Road West Innkeeper, Queen's Road West D. Lapraik's

Kentwell, R. H.

Special Juror.Keys, Theodore

Kindersley, B. T. King, Charles W.

King, George

King, W. D.

Kirby, William

Assistant, Dent & Co.

Hotelkeeper, Oriental Hotel Purser, P. & O. Co.

Assistant, Sinith Archer & Co. Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Kup, Antonie W. Pieter Mercha, John Burd & Co.

c

L

Special Juror.

Gabain, P. Gama, G. A. da

Gaupp, Charles J.

Gardiner, James

Gardner, W. H.

Gaupp, Louis

Gibb, Hugh Bold

Gibb, W. H.

Gifford, George

Gonsalves, C.

Goodwin, A.

Goularte, E. F.

Goy, David

Green, J.

Green, T.

Green, W.

Gutierrez, Adelino

Assistant, Siemssen & Co. Assistant, Commercial Bank

Bookkeeper, China Mail Office

Reporter, Daily Press

Watchmaker, Queen's Road

Do.

do.

Lammert, Geo. Reinhold

Lane, William

Lapraik, Douglas Lapraik, John S.

Lambert, Robert Carr

Assistant, Gibb, Livingston & Co. Storekeeper, L., Atkinson & Co. Storekeeper, Queen's Road Merchant, D'Aguilar Street Clerk, D. Lapraik's

Special Juror.

Lawrence, Geo. Richards Laycock, Henry

Assistant, Bull, Purdon & Co.

Assistant, Dent & Co.

Merchant, Gilman & Co.,

Special Juror.

Godownkeeper, W., Borradaile & Co.}

Merchant, Oxford & Co.

Special Juror.

Commission Agent

Assistant, Holliday, Wise & Co.

Assistant, Bourjau, H?bener & Co.

Special Juror.

Painter, P. & O). Co.

Engineer, P. & O. Co.

Engineer, Queen's Road

Special Juror. Levitt, William Special Juror. Levysohn, A. C.

Merchant, Gibb, Livingston & Co. Special Juror. Lemann, H. B.

Do. do.

do. Merchant, Gifford & Co. Clerk, Vaucher & Co. Boiler Maker, P. & O. Co.

Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ship Builder, Harper & Co. Farrier, Murray Barracks Supdt. Engineer, P. & O. Co. Farrier, Murray Barracks Clerk, P. & O. Co.

Gutierrez, Louren?o Jo?o Assistant, Gifford & Co.

Gutierrez, Querino A.

Guild, R.

Assistant, Russell & Co.

Assistant, Mercantile Bank

Lewis, J. W.

Lima, J. M. O.

Lincker, A. G.

Littlefield, H.

Linstead, Theophilus Gee Merchant, Lindsay & Co.

Lockhart, A. Logan, James

Londen, John S. Low, Robert A. L?tkens, L. S. Lyall, Robert

|Accountant, Agra Bank

Foreman, China Mail Office Merchant, Shelley Street Assistant, Lyall, Still & Co.

H

Hagen, Charles

Assistant, W. Pustau & Co.

Accountant, Central Bank W. I.

Halford, W.- Halton, Eldred Hall, S. P. Hammond, F. Hammond, H. Harding, William Harley, Alexander Harper, Patrick Rose Harper, R. J.

Harsant, Frederick M. Hart, J.

Harty, William B.

?

Hayes, J.

Hayward, J. W. Heaton, George H. Heinemann, S. Helland, George J. Henderson, James Henderson, W. J. Hill, M. Hitchcock, E. A. Hochstetter, Conrad Hodge, Robert Hogg, A. G. Hogg, Thomas

Holloway, E. Holmes, George

Hook, J. S.

Hormusjee, Eduljee

Howard, Thomas

Howell, Alfred

H?bener, Carl A. H?bener, H. E, Hunt, R.

Hopdiers, H.

Hunter, William C. Hutchison, E.

Hutton, A.

Hyndman, H.

M

MacAndrew, James Macconochie, J.

Merchant, Gibb, Livingston & Co. Special Juror. MacDonald, Alexander

Shipwright, Spring Gardens Clerk, S. P. Hall & Co. Plumber, P. & O. Co. Sailmaker, Bowra & Co. Watchmaker, D. Lapraik Manager, Commercial Bank Accountant, Australian Bank Ship Chandler, Bowra & Co. Assistant, Turner & Co. Clerk, W. Emeny & Co. Clerk, Lane, Crawford & Co. Assistant, A. Heard & Co. Marine Surveyor, Peel Street Assistant, Oxford & Co. Merchant, John Burd & Co. Foreman, McDougall & Co. Assistant, Gibb, Livingston & Co. Boiler Maker, P. & O). Co. Assistant, Olyphant & Co. Watchmaker, Queen's Road Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Merchant, Adam Scott & Co. Engineer, P. & O. Co. Plumber, P. & O. Co. Agent, Queen's Road

Ship Broker, Graham Street Merchant, F. B. Cama & Co. Merchant, Shelley Street Merchant, A. Wilkinson & Co. Merchant, Bourjau, H?bener & Co. Clerk,

do.

do.

Boiler Maker, Hollywood Road Assistant, Siemssen & Co. Merchant, A. Heard & Co.

Assistant, Turner & Co.

Engineer, P. & O. Co.

Storekeeper, P. & O. Co.

McDonald, J. S. McDouall, John MacDougall, Henry Macey, J.

.

MacFarlane, Malcolm

Special Juror. MacGregor, T.

Macildowie, W. Mackay, J.

Mackenzie, Donald Wm.

Mackenzie, James Joseph MacKnight, A. MacLean, David Maclean, Geo. Francis MacLellan, D. W.

Special Juror. Maher, J. A.

Major, E.

Mar?al, F. A. Mar?al, H.

Masters, J. Mears, G. J. Menke, Julius

Special Juror. Meyer, Edward

Meyer, Johannis Middleton, W. N. Mitchell, Richard Mitchell, Robert

Special Juror. Monteith, D. P. S.

Moore, Maurice Special Juror. Morgan, W. M. Special Juror. Morgan, Charles Henry

Morrison, W. M?ller, A. Muncherjee, Pestonjee S.

Special Juror.Mur, J. M.

Murray, Andrew Dundas

N

Merchant, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Special Juror. Blacksmith, J. Lamont's

Foreman, Harper & Co. Shipwright, Queen's Road Bauker, Oriental Bank Engineer, Queen's Road Boiler Maker, P. & O. Co. Clerk, J. Lamont's Engineer, J. Lamont's Clerk, J. Logan's

Boiler Maker, P. & O. Co.

Special Juror.

Merchant, D. W. Mackenzie & Co. Special Juror. Merchant, Dent & Co.

Special Juror.

Shipwright, J. S. Macdonald's Accountant, Oriental Bank Merchant, Lyall, Still & Co. Assistant, Lindsay & Co.

Special Juror.

Assistant, Mercantile Bank Assistant, Fletcher & Co. Clerk, Jolinson & Co. Clerk, Smith, Kennedy & Co. Plumber, Queen's Road East Boiler Maker, P. & O. Co. Merchant, W. Pustau & Co. Merchant, E. & G. Meyer

Do.

do.

Assistant, Gilman & Co. Clerk, Lyndhurst Terrace Shipwright, Russell & Co. Assistant, Australian Bank Assistant, Phillips, Moore & Co. Commission Agent, Queen's Road Auctioneer

Carpenter, J. Lamont's Clothier, Ladage, Oelke & Co. Broker, Hollywood Road Assistant, Olyphant & Co. Master, Ship John Adams

Special Juror. Special Juror.

Inglis, George Ironside, George

J

Jack, John Jameson, Charles Jesus, J. A. de

Johnson, Charles T. Johnston, William Jordan, J. P. Jorge, Honorato Jost, G. T.

Jukes, M. P. J?rgens, Henry

Engineer, P. & O. Co. Clerk, J. Lamont's

Shipwright, J. Lamont's

Opium Inspector, Wellington Street

Clerk, Turner & Co.

Engineer, J. Lamont's

Assistant, Johnson & Co.

Commission Agent, Wellington St. Assistant, Mercantile Bank

Clerk, G. Dubost

Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Storekeeper, Queen's Road

Neilson, A. B. Nevin Nisbet, Thomas

Nissen, Ferdinand

Noble, Henry

Assistant, D. W. Mackenzie & Co.

Merchant, Olyphant & Co.

Shipwright, S. P. Hall & Co.

Assistant, Siemssen & Co.

Banker, Agra Bank

Watchmaker, D. Lapraik's

Clerk, Oriental Bank

Clerk, Oriental Bank

Norris, George A. F.

Noble, J.

Noronha, Henrique

Noronha, Jos?

Notley, William Henry

Nuy, P.

O

O'Callaghan, F. J. Ormiston, Walter Owens, J.

Auctioneer, Queen's Road

Assistant, Walker, Borradaile & Co. Assistant, Bosman & Co.

Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Banker, Mercantile Bank Boiler Maker, P. & O. Company

Special Juror.

Special Juror.

Special Juror.

素

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH FEBRUARY, 1863.

69

SPECIAL

NAME.

OCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.

NAME.

OCCUPATION And Residence.

SPECIAL JUROR.

JUROR.

(740,

William

Ozerio, Candido Antonio Ozorio, Candido Julio

Hotelkeeper, Commercial Hotel Assistant, Lyall, Still & Co. Assistant, Dent & Co.

Parpia, M.

Parker, C.

P

Parker, Edward

Parker, Ebenezer Francis Parker, M. D.

Parker, R.

Paterson, Alexander

Pauly, W. O.

Peacock, Thos.

Fearce, J.

Pearce, James W.

Pemberton, J.

Merchant,' Graham Street

Photographer, Staunton Street Innkeeper, Qu?en's Road

Merchant, A. Heard & Co.

Commission Mercht., Pedder's Wharf Clerk

Assistant, Oriental Bank Assistant, Siemssen & Co. Draper, Queen's Road

Blacksmith, P. & O. Company Clerk, H. Duddell & Co. Assistant, Johnson & Co.

Pereira, F. G.

Pereira, Jos? L.

Assistant, Dent & Co.

Perkins, W. H.

Pestonjec, Dhunjeebhoy

Pestonjec, Muncherjee Petrie, David

Porter, F. H.

Purdon, James

R

Radecker, R. E.

Rantoul, C. W. Ray, Joseph J. Redlich, A.

Reid, W. H.

Remedios, Roaventura Remedios, Geraldo dos Remedios, Jo?o Joaqm. dos Reuben, Solomon Reynolds, Thomas J. Reynvaan, A. J. Rice, Henry

Rickett, John, Jr. Ritchie, J.

Rivington, Charles

Roberts, A. HI. Roberts, Jolin

Roberts, John, Jr.

Rocha, V. F. Rodger, Alexander

Rogerson, Thomas Rohl, Edward Roper, H. Rose, T.

Rosenthal, W. S.

Ross, Alexander

Rowett, Richard

Roy, A.

口

Roza, A. B.

Roza, J. F.

Roza, M. da

Assistant, Lindsay & Co.

Assistant, Russell & Co.

S

Slate, Richard B.

Sloman, M. J. Smith, C. T.

Smith, E.

Smith, Frederick T. Smith, George

Smith, George J. O. Smith, John Snelling, George

Special Juror. Soares, Francisco de Paulo

Soermann, Auguste Souza, M.

Souza, R.

Spalding, G.

Speechly, Samuel

Speechly, C.

Spencer, P. A.

Spurry, J.

Stanford, B.

Stove, T.

Steinkopff, Otto

Merchant, P. & D. N. Camajee & Co. Special Juror. Stephenson, Harry

Broker, Hollywood Road

Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Clerk, De Silver & Co.

Merchant, Bull, Purdon & Co.

Assistant, Schellhass & Co.

Opium Iuspector

Auctioneer, Queen's Road [Clerk, Oxford & Co. |Engineer, P. & O. Co. Clerk, Lindsay & Co. Assistant, Lindsay & Co. Merchant, Gough Street Merchant, Moses & Co. Merchant, Pottinger Street

Clerk, Reinvaan, Chabert & Co., Tavernkeeper, Queen's Road West [Clerk, P. & 6). Co. Clerk, Moses & Co.

Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Assistant, Gilman & Co.

Auctioneer, Wellington Street Auctioneer

Clerk, D'. Sassoon, Sons & Co. Broker, &c.

Clerk, Bowra & Co.

Stiles, William

Still, Charles Frederick Stimsen, John

Special Juror. Stokes, George E.

Stone, F.

Suril, C. E. Sutherland, Thomas

T

Talbot, S. H. Taylor, J. B.

Thiel, H.

Thom, William Thomas, George

Special Juror Thompson

Thompson, F. H.

Special Juror.Thompson, Gavin

Thompson, George Thompson, Louis Thompson, S. Tiller, T.

Tillinghast, T. D.

Torrey, Joseph William

Townsend, John

Tripp, J. H.

Trubshaw, Jamies

Turing, Alexander

V

Clerk, H. Duddell & Co.

Moulder, P. & O. Co.

Boiler Maker, P. & 9. Co.

Commission Agent, Blum Bros,& Co.

Vickermann, W. H.

Foreman, S. P. Hall & Co.

Vickers, J. M.

Merchaut, Holliday, Wise & Co.

Special Juror.

Vieira, A. J.

Carpenter, S. P. Hall & Co..

Vinton, William

Clerk, Birley & Co.

Do.

do.

Do.

do.

Assistant, Wetmore, Cryder & Co. Clerk, Lammert, Atkinson & Co. Merchant, Smith, Archer & Co. Clerk, Smith, Archer & Co. Assistant, Birley & Co. Assistant, Smith, Kennedy & Co. Marine Surveyor, Elgin Street Clerk, MacEwen & Co. Innkeeper, Queen's Road Storekeeper, F. P'. Soares & Co. Assistant, Oxford & Co. Clerk, Lyall, Still & Co.

Do. do.

do.

Moulder, MacDougall & Co. Engineer, Queen's Road

Do.

do.

Assistant, Bull Purdon & Co.

Engineer, P. & O. Co.

Shipwright, J. S. Macdonald

Foreman Carpenter, P. & O. Co.

Assistant, Oxford & Co. ·

Clerk, Parker & Co.

Storekeeper, Dent & Co.

Merchant, Lyall, Still, & Co. Marine Reporter, China Mail Assistant, Lyall, Still & Co. Assistant, A. Heard & Co. Clerk, Bosman & Co. Superintendent P. & O. Co.

Clerk, Lane, Crawford & Co. Assistant, Smith, Archer & Co. Clerk, Wm. Pustau & Co.

Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Shipwright, Queen's Road West Assistant, S. P. Hall & Co. Assistant, Gibb, Livingston & Co. do.

Do.

Innkeeper, Queen's Road West Assistant, Oxford & Co.

Boiler Maker, Duddell Street Clerk, Parker & Co,

Storekeeper, De Silver & Co.

→

Special Juror.

Special Juror.

Special Juror.

Commission Agent, Queen's Road

Commander, Fort William

Special Juror.

Clerk, P. & O. Co.

Merchant, MacGregor & Co.

Merchant, Dent & Co.

Special Juror.

Clerk, Dent & Co.

Clerk, D. Lapraik's

Rozario, Marcos Calisto do Merchant, Stephenson & Co.

Roza, S. V.

Rozario, H. A.

Rozario, L. A.

Russell, Donald

Russell, William F.

Rustonjee, Pestonjee

Ryrie, Phineas

S

S?, Francisco, de

Sanders, F.

Santos, Antonio dos

Sassoon, Arthur A. D.

Sassoon, Solomon D. Schaeff, A. Schelll

Lass, E. Schmidt, C. W. Schmidt, Thos. Schmidt, W. Schuepel, C?sar Seabra, F. A. Seth, Seth Avith

Severs, H. R.

Severs, Albert Sharp, Grauville

Sherard, Robt. Bringhurst

Silveira, G. da Simoens, B.

Clerk, A. Wilkinson & Co.

Shipwright, Queen's Road West

Ship Chandler, Thomas Hunt & Co. Merchant, F. B. Metta & Co.

Merchant, Turner & Co.

Special Juror.

Clerk, Lane, Crawford & Co.

Com. Agent, Elmenhorst & Sanders Assistant, Bull Purdon & Co.

Merchant, D. Sassoon Sons & Co. Special Juror.

Assistant, D. Sassoon Sons & Co. Assistant, Wm. Pustau & Co. Merchant, Schellhas & Co. Clerk, Frickel & Co.

Clerk, Sharp & Co.

Merchant, Fletcher & Co. Assistant, Bosman & Co. Clerk, A. Heard & Co. Broker, Wellington Street Merchant, Severs & Co. Clerk, Severs & Co. Broker, Caine Road

Merchant, Queen's Road West Watchmaker, Juvet's Clerk, Wetmore, Cryder & Co.

Vischer, A. Vogel, E.

Wagner, C.

W

Walker; R, S. Wallace, Edward Wallace, Thomas Watmore, Robert Watson, Alexander S.

Watson. James Bailey Welsh, David

Wetmore, W. Shephard

Wheelly, Alfred A. Wheeley, F. Wiese, Frederick Wiese, Ludwig

Wilson, Alexauder

Wilson, Edward Wilson, G.

Wilson, William

Winniberg, Heary Wong Ashing

Special Juror Woodford. J. D.

Clerk, S. P. Hall & Co.

Assistant, Gibb, Livingston & Co.

Clerk, Holliday, Wise & Co.

Clerk, P. & O. Co.

Clerk, Bourjau, H?bener & Co. Clerk, Russell & Co.

Piano Tuner, Shelley Street

Merchant, Walker, Borradaile & Co. Special Juror. Clerk, D. Lapraik's

Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Assistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Druggist, Queen's Road

Innkeeper, Queen's Lond

Assistant, Smith, Kennedy & Co.

Merchant, Wetmore, Cryder & Co. Special Juror. Assistant, Dent & Co.

Assistant, Dent & Co.

Assistant, Siemssen & Co.

Merchant, Siemussen & Co.

Special Juror.

Storekeeper, MacEwen & Co.

Clerk, Turner & Co.

Clerk, MacEwen & Co.

Clerk, P. & O. Co.

Storekeeper, Queen's Road East

Printer, London Mission

Assistant, Walker, Borradaile & Co.

Clerk, P. & O. Co.

Clerk, Bowra & Co.

Woodin, Edward L. Wright,

A.

Y

Special Juror.

Special Juror, Young, W. C.

Young, G. F.

Assistant, Gibh, Livingston & Co. Assistant Storekeeper, P. & O. Co.

Simoens, M.

Simoens, N.

Simmonds, J.

Do. do.

do. Clerk, Smith, Kennedy & Co. Assistant, Gibb, Livingston & Co.

N

Zobel, H. V.

Clerk, S. E. Burrows & Sons.

J. C. POWER, Sheriff.

Hongkong, 31st January, 1863.

Revised and amended, and the Special Jurors designated, by His Excellency the Acting Governor and the Legislative Council, this 26th Day of February, 1863.

1. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

DATE.

1863.

70

No. 23.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH FEBRUARY, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that His Excellency the Acting Governor, with the Advice of the Executive Council, has fixed the Police Rate for the year 1863 at Eight-and-a-half per cent for Houses in the City of Victoria, and Five per cent for Houses in the Villages of this Island.

In addition to which on Houses in Victoria a Lighting Rate of One-and-a-half per cent will be levied, in accordance with the terms of Ordinance No. 11 of 1856.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st February, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.

Thermometer.

Feb.

21,

30.27

68

30.27

66

30.22

65

22,

30.30

67

30.29

· 66

30.30

67

""

23,

30.31

66

30.31

67

30.32

66

""

24,

30.34

66

30.30

69

30.30

66

>>.

25,

30.30

66

30.30

67

30.21

68

""

26,

30.23

68

30.20

72

30.20

""

27,

30.30

70

30.26

69

30.27

2893

72

68

""

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULR.

*NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER- MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

Min. Max.

6A.M. 3P.M.

WINDS.

6 A.M.

NOON

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

6 P.M.

REMARKS AS TO WEAther.

Dirn.

F. Dirn. F. Dirn. F.

GA.M.

9 A.M.

NOON.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

Feb. 21 28.29 28.32 28.29 28.27 28.2659.15 62.00 58.30 59.00 59.00'56.00 59,00 63.00 E?N

22 28.30 28.35 28.32 28.29 28.2656.00 62.30 58.30 54.00 58.00 56.00 54.00 63.00 EN

4 ELS

4 EbN

4 EbN

4

3 EAS

LO

31

23 28.32 28.36 28.36 28.35 28.3158.00 65.00 65.00 54.00 61.00 61.00 54.00 59.00 EAS

4

0

6 A.M. fog, wet dew; from 8 A.M. fine. (Very fine, heavy squall, during past

night.

0 Very fine.

??

- "3

24 28.33 28.39 28.38|28.33 28.32 58.00|63.00 62.00 57.30 59.00 59.00 57.00 64.30 EbN

25

3 EbS

3 EbS

2

6A.M. fog, wet dew; from 8 A.M. very fine.

28.30 28.34 28.30 28.26 28.2558.00 61.30 61.00 55.00 57.00 58.30 55.00 €3.00 E

3 Ebs

5 EbS

3 Very fine.

"

26 28.28 28.33 28.32 28.29 28.27 61.00 69.00 67.00 59.00 65.00 62.30 59.00 70.00 NE

1

0 NW

4

Do.

"

27 28.33 28.36 28.34 28.30 28.30 59.00 65.00 62.00 57.00 61.00 59.00 57.00 66.00E?N

5 NE

2 ES

1

Do.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28 ? FEBRUARY, 1863.

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION,

HONGKONG. NTIL further notice the Court will sit every

o'clock, A.M. Monday morning at 10

UNTI

By Order of the Court,

H. J. HOLMES, Clerk of Court.

NOTICE.

IT is hereby notified, that itted Committee for Sanatory purposes, appointed by His Excel- ney the Acting Governor, under Government Gazette Notification No. 138 of 29th December, 162, is now sitting and will be happy to receive any communications through the Secretary.

By Order,

H. J. HOLMES, Secretary.

Council Chamber, 10th January, 1863.

CONSTANTINE JOSEPH SMYTHE

OR O'REILLY.

IE Acting Colonial Secretary will be glad to receive information respecting the above men- tioned person, who is said to have been in Hong- kong in 1854, and had been previously trading at Amy. Itis stated that there is a "Surplus proper- ty" to which the said C. J. SMYTHE or O'REILLY is entitled,

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Between

JOHN RICH, Plaintiff, · and

WONG-HOI-YUNE, Defendant. HEREAS an action has been commenced

W in this Court at the suit of the above

named John Richi, to recover the sum of One thousand Five hundred and Fifty Dollars for damages sustained by the Plaintiff for breach by the Defendant of the couditions of a certain Charter Party, and it being alleged that the said Wong- hoi-yune does not reside within this Island or its Dependencies a Writ of Foreign Attachment has been issued returnable on the Ninth day of March nert, wherein the Accountant or Shopman of the said Defendant, whose name is unknown is gar- nishee.

　　　　　　　　Notice is hereby given thereof and that if at any time before Final Judgment in this action, the said Wong-hoi-yune 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 No. 2 of 1855 intituled “An Ordinance to provide for and regulate Process in actions at, Law against persons abscut from the Colony" the said Attach- ment may be dissolved.

　　　　　　　　Dated this Twenty-first day of February in the Year of Our Lord, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-three.

HAZELAND & JOHNSON, Plaintiff's Attornies.

NOTICE.

Estate of ARCHIBALD MACTAVISH, late Com- mander of the Screw Steamer Armenian, deceased.

L

ETTERS of Administration to the above Estate

of the Firm of Messieurs Mackenzie, Lyall & Co., Merchants there, as the duly constituted Attorney of the Father of the deceased, All Persons having claims against the Estate are requested to make the same known to Mr. Anderson, with whom persons indebted to the Estate should at once communicate.

Calcutta, 14th January, 1863.

STEAM FOR

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

also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

THE AMPANYE Team-ship

COLUMBIAN, Capt. SKOTTOWE, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Sunday, the 1st March, 1863, at 9 A.M.

CARGO will be received on board until Noon on the 27th February, SPECIE until Noon on the 28th February, and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 27th February.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong.

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 Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Conditions of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 21st February, 1863.

STEAM TO SHANGHAE.

THE Company's Mail Steamer "HYDASPE,”

THE Steamers (L. B)

will be despatched for the above Port with II. M.'s Mails, Passengers, Specie and Cargo, about 24 hours after the arrival from Suez and Europe of the next French Mail Steamer Alph?e, expected during the first days of March.

For Freight or Passage apply at the Office of the Company, Queen's Road.

BERTOLINI,

Agent.

Hongkong, 25th February, 1863.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. THOMAS MURDOCH DRYSDALE and MR. ALEXANDER DOWNIE are autho-

were granted by the High Court of Judi-rised to sign our Firm per procuration.

cature in Bengal, on the 3rd December, 1862, to Peter Anderson, Esquire, of Calcutta, a Member

FLETCHER & Co.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

71

?HE interest and responsibility of Mr. FRAMJEE DHUNJEEBHOY in our Firm, ceased on the 23rd October last,

FRAMJEE BYRAMJEE METTA & Co. Hongkong, 21st February, 1863.

ITII reference to the above the undersigned

WITH referey on to sitess under the Style and

name of Messrs. BYRAMJEE DORABJEE METTA & Co.

BYRAMJEE DORABJEE METTA. Hongkong, 21st February, 1863.

NOTICE.

HIE interest and responsibility of Mr. H. H.

mined on 31st December, 1861, and Mr. THOMAS DAVID NEAVE was admitted a Partner on the 1st January last.

ROBERT, SMITH & Co. London, 24th November, 1862.

M

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSO?N and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

OXFORD & Co.

R. CHARLES AUGUSTUS WILD, has been

July last.

our

GILMAN & Co.

China, 24th November, 1862.

NOTICE.

Mitted a Partner in our Firm, which now

R. HINTON D. STEWART is this day ad-

consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, PHINEAS RYRIE, WILLIAM JAMES BRYANS, EDWARD CAREY SMITH and HINTON D STEWART.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1833.

HINDOOSTAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, 1862.

TH

THE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Office in Hongkong, are pre- pared to graut Policies payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Pinang, Calcutta, Bombay, Moulmein, and Rangoon.

CARAPIET & Co., Agents.

Old Bailey Street.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1862.

P1

COPPER PLATE PRINTING, ARTIES having their own engraved Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigued.

D. NORONHA.

Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Priater to Hongkong Government, OsWALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET,

SOIT

QUI-MAL

DIE

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MON

ROIT

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 10.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 7TH MARCH, 1863.

VOL. X.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 27.

　　　　　The Colonial Surgeon's Report, with Returns on the Sanitary Condition of the Colony for the past year, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd March, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 6th February, 1863.

It is my pleasing duty, in drawing up my fourth annual Report on the health of this Colony, to record several important sanitary improvemnents which have been inaugurated during the past year, and to present statistical information of the most satisfactory character. So satisfactory indeed has the health of the Colony been during the past year, that but for the fact of the occurrence of a similar state of matters during each of the three years immediately preceding, it might well be considered exceptional in its character; it is to be hoped that a permanent improvement in the sanitary condition of Hongkong has been the result of the many sanitary reforms that have taken place.

Situated on the very edge of the Tropics it is not to be expected that its sanitary condition can ever be equal to that of a well regulated European town, added to which the continual intercourse with the mainland of China and neighbouring countries where no attention is paid to sanitary regulations, must expose it to epidemics of contagious disease. It is not therefore" remarkable to find cases of Small-pox occurring both in Spring and Autumn, more especially when it is remembered that the Chinese are in the habit of employing inocculation in a most reckless manner and which indeed they prefer to the safer and milder practice of vaccination. Small-pox became a perfect scourge in the North of China last Spring, and at the same time. Cholera was reported as raging at Singapore, Saigon and Manila-in a short time it appeared in Shanghae, and in the towns further North, where it produced great havoc, and ultimately visited Japan. For a time our Colony continued quite free from the disease, although cases were reported as occurring as near us as Macao and Whampoa.

The Government most judiciously appointed a Health Officer to board every vessel arriving in the harbor and at the same- time erected a quarantine station on the small island adjoining Green Island. To this station three vessels infected with Small-pox were ordered.

　　　　　　At most two or three isolated cases of Cholera occurred in the Colony, of which two proved fatal in the Seaman's Hospital. But one of our Institutions, viz: the Gaol, proved an exception to the general immunity, for there an epidemic of the disease in its most malignant form broke out on the 17th of October, continuing for three weeks, during which time 25 cases occurred of which 13 terminated fatally. Singularly enough this epidemic was entirely limited to the Chinese prisoners and occurred principally among the long sentence men. The European prisoners, who were then occupying the new buildings, suffered at the same time from an epidemic of acute Dysentery, which fortunately in no case had a fatal result. Every preparation was made for meeting the disease in an efficient manner had it appeared in an epidemic form in the Town, but there is great reason for thankfulness that no such disastrous result followed, and possibly the great care with which the prevalence of the disease in Gaol was kept a secret beyond its walls had something to do with this result.

It only reinains for me, before entering into details in reference to the various institutions which come officially under my cognizance, to record the appointment of a Committee for sanitary purposes; to the result of its labors and the report it may forward to Government, those interested in the health of this Colony may safely look with confidence.

I. THE POLICE.

This body is remarkable for its extreme healthiness as the following tables will illustrate:

Table I. shews the admissions into and the deaths in the Hospital of Members of the Police Force during every month of 1862.

Table II. shews the rate per cent of sickness and mortality of the Force during the same year.

It will be noted that the mortality is slightly in excess of 1861, but not to such a degree as to call for comment.

　　　　　It is important to record that a second year's experience of the system of monthly examination for the detection of venereal disease has continued to be crowned with success. The numbers so affected being palpably less and more easily treated than was the case in years preceding the adoption of the system.

　　　　　The Force does not appear to be peculiarly liable to any special class of disease, but the number of men taken into Hos- pital either for observation or for feigned diseases is considerable, and it is not always possible to detect the imposture without. submitting the men to a day's observation.

74

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH MARCH, 1863.

II. THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL.

　　Tables III. and VI. give the classification and result of treatment of the various patients admitted into this Hospital, with the per centage of mortality during the last four years.

Table IV., kindly furnished to me by the Resident Surgeon, Mr. Enscoe, gives similar information in regard to the Seaman's Hospital. The high relative rate of mortality in this Institution cannot but attract attention; it is simple justice to the Surgeon to note that there are many causes bearing greatly against his successful treatment. The principal of these consist in the very inferior character of the building and its appliances as a Hospital, in the reluctance of some Captains to send their men out of the ship until disease has made too great progress, and in some degree to the severity of the accidents occurring on board ship. In the Civil Hospital the result of treatment, as shewn in the tables, has been eminently successful, this success appearing to follow in proportion as the establishment has year by year been made better adapted to the purpose for which it is main- tained. I have great pleasure in recording that the infectious ward and the room for insane patients are rapidly reaching com- pletion, and that water has been brought within the inclosure, and will, I understand, in a very few weeks be introduced into the building itself. There are no points of special interest to be noted in the character of the cases treated; the number is slightly in excess of that of 1861, although the reception of Merchant Seamen belonging to vessels in Harbor has ceased.

III. THE GAOL.

　　Table V. shews the rate of Sickness and Mortality in this establishment. It will be noted that the death rate was as high as 4.65 per cent. to the average number of prisoners, the highest rate since 1858. But if we remember that of the 26 deaths recorded 13 or exactly one-half resulted from Malignant Cholera, the ordinary death rate is at once reduced to 2.32 per cent., a rate much below the average. The appearance of Cholera in the Gaol was inexplicable: that it did not attack the prisoners more generally and that it proved so amenable to treatment in the crowded state of the buildings (which allowed less than 250 cubic feet of air to each prisoner,) is very satisfactory.

IV. THE LOCK HOSPITAL.

　　The results of the Working of Ordinance No. 12 of 1857, by which this Institution was established, are of the most satisfactory character, and already much good has been effected, as I shall endeavour to point out in the following remarks:-

Table VII. is of the most instructive description.

　　I must be permitted to hazard the statement, (the data for arriving at which I have given in former Reports) that of the total sick, in all Hospitals in the East, fully 25 per cent. are afflicted with Venereal desease. It must therefore be a matter of great importance to those who have the care of large bodies of disciplined men, to reduce that per centage to its lowest limit, and to make that class of patients as amenable to treatment as possible-which the Ordinance and periodical examination has enabled us to effect to a great extent in reference to the Police. The severity of the disease will c?teris paribus be as the source from which it has been contracted. The Table conveys the following important information: that during the five years the Ordinance has been in force 1,574 infected women have been segregated from the localities in which they could convey infection and that during a total of 42,270 days, or, to repeat the argument I have several times previously adduced, supposing that every infected woman would only convey the disease to one man during each day she was diseased, we have at least 42,270 cases of disease prevented,-or at all events 42,270 opportunities of conveying disease have been prevented. What can be more satisfactory as a measure of Sanitary Police? The table shews further that the average number of days in which these diseased women have been under treatment has steadily decreased, until in 1862 it was 22.0 only a fraction above the half of 43.8 in 1858, almost the minimum we can expect-which proves that the disease is milder in type and is ar- rested in its earlier stages.

　　So completely satisfied am I of the incalculable benefit that has resulted to the Colony from the Ordinance under discus- sion that I shall be glad te see its provisions extended to both the so called purely Chinese houses, and to that still more fertile source of infection, the boat population.

　　Both Military and Naval Medical Officers concur with me in estimating very highly the advantages of the Ordinance as affecting the health of their men-of which I have received numerous proofs. I shall limit myself in this instance to recording the evidence of only three of those gentlemen.

　　Dr. Home, the present Deputy Inspector and principal Military Medical Officer, who had experience of the Colony prior to the introduction of the Ordinance, writes:

　　"On behalf of the Army Medical Officers stationed here I have pleasure in expressing to you the great advantage we "have derived from the excellent Sanitary arrangements in force in regard to Prostitution.

　　"Venereal disease from being but a few years ago one of the most common causes of unfitness for duty here has "become of comparatively rare occurrence.”

now

Dr. Sexton, Assistant Surgeon of H. M.'s 5th Bombay Light Infantry made the following statement last May:

Among 427 men, the total strength of the detachment at present quartered at Hongkong, only 4 cases of Venereal "disease have occurred during the months of March and April, 1862; that is to say at the rate of two cases or 0.5 per cent "per

month.

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"No less remarkable is the mild form under which the disease presents itself: that it has become extremely amenable to treatment is best evidensed by the fact that the average number of days under treatment of each case only amounted to 8.5: a result almost unprecedented in the statistical history of this disease."

　　Dr. Dixson who was Surgeon of H. M.'s S. Chesapeake when carrying the Flag of Admiral Sir James Hope, and who had many opportunities of judging of the Working of the Ordinance, more than confirmed the above Statements, as far as his own men were concerned.

　　Table VIII. gives fuller details as to the character of the diseases and their average duration during every month of the year 1862.

　　Table IX. is an approximative estimate of the Mortality among Foreign Residents in Hongkong during the last five years. The number of Residents is furnished to me by the Registrar General and the deaths are estimated by the number of burials in the two Cemeteries, excluding in both cases Military, and Naval and Merchant Seamen, as well as burials from the Hospitals.* If the data are correct Hongkong may boast of a better climate than it has credit for-but it must not be forgotten that the majority of Foreigners do not remain in Hongkong to die, but leave as soon as any serious disease attacks them, if their condition will at all permit of them doing so.

Table X. gives the usual information as to the work performed by the Inspector of Nuisances attached to this Department. Table XI. shews the Annual Mean state of the Atmosphere during the year 1862 as recorded at the Government Civil Hospital.

J. I. MURRAY, M.D., Colonial Surgeon.

* Note.-The Military and Seaman's Hospital are necessarily excluded-the Civil Hospital has also been excluded in the calculation as very few of its patients come under the designation of Residents.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH MARCH, 1863.*

1. THE POLICE.

TABLE shewing the Admissions into Hospital and Deaths during the Year 1862.

MONTH.

EUROPEANS.

COLOURED.

CHINESE.

75:

TOTAL. TOTAL.

Admissions. Deaths. Admissions. Deaths. Admissions. Deaths. Admissions. Deaths.

12

Janary,

38

2

2

52

February,

20

13

1

33

March,

12

7

1

6

25

Q11

2

?

April,

18

18

3

39

23

16

Mar,

41

10

27

1

3

June,

40

1

16

July,

38

1

59

1

?

Angust,

13

30

44

1

September,

15

39

3

57

1

October,

11

28

42

November,

13

34

47

December,..

14

18

32

1

Total,.

177

3

306

8

28

511

11

2.-TABLE shewing the RATE of SICKNESS and MORTALITY in the POLICE FORCE during the Year 1862.

AVERAGE STRENGTH.

TOTAL SICK.

TOTAL DEATHS.

RATE OF SICKNESS.

RATE OF MORTALITY.

Europeans.

Coloured.

Chinese.

Total.

41

235

90

416

511

11

122.59

per cent.

2.64 per cent.

3-TABLE shewing the RATE of MORTALITY in the Government Civil Hospital during the Year 1862.

RATE TO TOTAL NO. OF ADMISSIONS.

RATE TO NO. OF EUROPEAN ADMISSIONS.

RATE TO No. of Colored PERSONS ADMITTED.

RATE TO No. of CHINESE ADMISSIONS.

1858. 1859. 1860. 1861. 1862, 1859. 1860. 1861. 1862. 1859. 1860. 1861. 1862. 1859. 1860. 1861. 1862.

17.88 8.62

6.90 6.47 5.41

6.09

per

cent.

per cent.

per cent.

per cent.

per cent.

per cent.

9.31 9.16 5.41 6.44 3.43 2.01 2.70

per per

per per per per per cent. cent. cent: cent. cent. cent. cent.

per

cent.

28.98 | 8.23 |11.65 12.78

per cent.

per per cent. | cent.

4. THE SEAMAN'S HOSPITAL.

TABLE shewing the Number of Admissions and MORTALITY during the Year 1862.

DISEASE.

DEATHS.

No. of CASES.

DISEASE.

DEATHS.

· No. OF CASES.

Brought forward,..

36

245

1

Delirium Tremens,.

1

Splenitis,

3

Gun shot wounds,

3

Stricture,

Dysentery,

21

44

Hypertrophy of Heart,

·

Pleuritis,

4

Hernia,

Burns,

3

2nd Syphilis,

Frost Bite,

1

3

Rheumatism,

22

Phthisis,

Variola,

2

21

Enteritis,

3

Abcess,

Iritis,

3

Syphilis,

1

.32

Xecrosis,

Hepatitis,

　　　　　　Continued Fever, Intermittent Fever,

H?morrhoids, Ulcers,

Asthma,

Fractures,

Scurvy,

Gonorrhoea,

6

:

251

12

Epilepsia,

26

Hoematemesis,

Hydrocele,

Concussion of Brain, Pneumonia,

Gastritis,

Malignant Cholera,

Co

3

Q

?

101020 di z pod ground 67 03

6

7

1

1

2

9

Jaundice,

5

Paralysis,

4

Sympathetic Bubo,

1

Brain Fever,.

Tonsilitis,

4

1

2

1

1

2

1

1

1

4

Spinal Inflamation,

1

Lacerated wounds,

?

Constipation,

Diarrlica,

Scalds,

9

Dislocation of Shoulder,

?

4

2

Aneurism,.

1

5

Bronchitis,

1

1

15

Inflamation of Knee Joint,

1

1

2

Itch,

Carried forward,.

Rate of Deaths to Number of Admissions,.

36

245

TOTAL,..

43

298

.14.42 per cent.

?

2

76

TOTAL NO.

OF

PRISONERS.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH MARCH, 1863.

5.-TABLE shewing the RATE of SICKNESS and MORTALITY in the GAOL during the Year 1862.

AVERAGE NO. TOTAL SICK TOTAL SICK

OF

PRISONERS.

IN

HOSPITAL.

TRIFLING CASES.

TOTAL DEATHS.

RATE OF SERIOUS

SICKNESS.

RATE OF MORTALITY,

To Total. To Average. To Total. To Average,

3,542

5581

170

3,540

26

4.96

31.51

0.73

4.65

6.—TABLE showing the MORTALITY in the following INSTITUTIONS in VICTORIA, Hongkong.

I.-Smail Pox,... Diarrhea, Dysentery,.. Cholera,

DISEASES.

...

...

Intermittent Fever,

Remittent Fever,

Continued Fever,

Typhus Fever,

Primary Syphilis,

Bubo,

Gonorrhoea,

Secondary Syphilis,

...

...

.10

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

Sloughing phagaedena of Penis,

IL-Dropsy,

Abscess,

Ulcer,

...

...

Phagaedenic ulcer,

Fistula in Ano, Scorbutus,...

III.-Scrofula,

Phthisis,

IV.-Paralysis,

?

Delirium Tremens,

Insanity,...

Sun Stroke,

Epilepsy,

...

?

...

...

...

Apoplexy and Concussion of Brain,

Spinal Disease,

V.-Aneurism,

Disease of Heart,

VI.-Tonsillitis,...

Catarrh,

Bronchitis,...

...

...

***

...

?

Pneumonia and pleuro pneumonia, Asthma,

VII.-Dyspepsia,

...

Ascitis, Colic, Constipation, Hepatitis, Jaundice,

...

...

...

Vomiting of Blood, Hemorrhoids, Worms, Enteritis,

Gastritis,

Hernia,

..

...

?

VIII.-Stricture of Urethra,

P

Orchitis, Hydrocele, Bright's Disease, X-Rheumatisin,

Hydrops Articuli, Dislocations, XI-Phlegmon, Tumors,... Psoriasis, Eczyma,... Scabies,

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

***

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

?

...

...

...

...

...

...

***

***

...

...

...

...

...

Filaria Medinenses or Guinea Worm, Lupus,

XVII.-Drunk,

...

Starvation,...

Debility,... Burns,... Fractures, Wounds, (Gun shot), Wounds, (incised), Contusions, Amputations.... Opium Smoking, XVIII.-Impostors,

Observation, Other Diseases, XIX.-Ophthalmia,

Ulceration of Cornea, Sclerotitis,. Iritis,

...

...

...

...

Blind, (incurable),

...

...

***

***

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

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...

...

...

...

...

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...

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...

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...

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...

TOTAL,...

...

...

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888

17

36

...

6

78

10: 4

2

32

41

22

25

...

...

265 2

23

7121

155

6

20

9

12

...

31

11 3 12

78

531

21 32 1

28

35

31

21

00 30

48

64.

13%

16

3

13

14

213

...

4

N

:

***

...

1

5

15 17

12

42

12 67 34. 3-11

1

...

4

18

11

19

17

10 00 30

15 3 9 21 2 11 3 3

123 15 153

44

2 2 43 9 1

26 5

7 112 35 13 16

21

Europeans.

Colored Persons.

Chinese.

Colored Persons.

Chinese.

Total.

Total.

Europeans.

Admissions.

Deaths.

Average

Days treated

in 1862.

Admissions.

Deaths.

Admissions.

Deaths.

? 1∞ | Europeans.

15

25

13

10

19

13

31 5 2 9

3

37824-HO- 61 00

2

8

21

612

122

Chinese.

Europeans.

Chinese.

Admissions.

---K | Deaths. -

sions.

Admis-

Deaths

I.-Government Civil Hospital. II.-Seaman's Hospital.

III.--Gaol.

ADMISSIONS

DEATHS

1861.

1862.

1861.

1862.

1861.

1862.

1862.

...

...

...

...

3

...

3

10

T

10

36 90

7 3

3 2

1

153 14

8 1 6 5 3 16

3 2

...

2

...

4

5

16

...

13 19

coc

81

4

5

9

23 81

...

...

1

1

31

203

5

11

34

5 47

34

3

5

15

17 3

20

12

31 11

1

11

46

10

4

1

4

2

250

...

11

98

?

10

...

::

::

11 2 23

1 1

2

...

6$

09:19.000

10

11

22

G) ---

66

4

1

+

...

252

4i

21

9

16 18

20

2

6 1

?9

4

1

153

3

...

1

6

10

12

10

364

15 10 6

:

2

22

21

30

47

:

26

40

25

.

O

5

...

1

1

...

50

50

6 1 26

11

8

8

3

18 14

39 11

20

11

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2

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: : : 183

351 366 133 850 19 10 17 46 83454

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5 5

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2 1

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...

1

1

1

3

3

334

9 1 1 2

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227

29843 2393251 125 125 13518

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH MARCH, 1863.

7.-TABLE shewing the ADMISSIONS into the GOVERNMENT LOCK HOSPITAL during the Five Years of its existence, with the Number of Diets issued and the Average Length of Treatment.

77

ADMISSIONS.

NO. OF DIETS ISSUED.

AVERAGE NO. OF DAYS TREATED.

1858.1859. | 1860. | 1861. 1862.

124

162 361 442 485

Total.

1,574

1858. 1859. 1860. 1861. 1862. Total.

4,798 | 5,389 | 9,107 |10,778|12,198

1858.1859. | 1860. 1861. 1862.

42,270 43.8 30.8 23.7 23.4 22.0

8.-TABLE shewing the Monthly Admissions, Classification of Diseases, and Average Duration of Treatment of each in the GOVERNMENT LOCK HOSPITAL during the Year 1862.

MONTHS.

CHANCRES.

AVERAGE DAYS.

GONORRHEA.

AVERAGE DAYS.

ULCERS OF UTERUS.

AVERAGE DAYS.

TOTAL CASES.

January,

15

3414

18

25,5%

1

34

February,

10

44-2

28

11

38

March,

9

53

43

133

52

April,

8

39

27

34

1

91

36

May,

11

33

34

24

1

63

46

June,

6

263

45

19

4

41

55

July,

1

10

23

27

7

502

31

August,

6

8

20

25

15

25

41

September,

2

201

17

213

12

252

31

October,

20

16

10

19

32

40

November,

25

2

33

22

18

26

December,

4

131

1

20

23

12

28

TOTAL,..

79

274

105

458

9.--TABLE shewing the Rate of MORTALITY among the FOREIGN RESIDENTS in HONGKONG during the last Five Years.

YEARS.

BURIALS OF RESIDENTS IN PROTESTANT AND ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERIES.

PERCENTAGE of Deaths To No. OF RESIDENTS.

1858,

1859,

1860,

1861,

1862,

No. OF EUROPEAN AND

AMERICAN RESIDENTS.

1,462

110

1,031

70

1,592

51

·1,557

101

1,557, about.

46

7,199

378

7.52

6.66

3.20

6.47

2.95

5.25

TOTAL,......

10.-TABLE shewing the Work performed by the INSPECTOR of NUISANCES during the Year 1862. -

AMOUNT OF FINES.

No. of SUMMONSES

ISSUED.

No. of PERSONS

FINED.

NO. OF PERSONS

No. of NOTICES

DISCHARGED.

ISSUED.

FOR

FOR AC- DEFECTIVE CUMULATION DRAINAGE. OF FILTH.

In

In Dollars. Sterling.

Total.

1,403

1,317

86

5,671

3,206

2,465

$ c. 1,297,00

Nil.

? s.d. 270.6.8

STATE OF THE WEATHER.

11.—TABLE shewing the Annual Mean StaTE of the ATMOSPHERE during the Year 1862 as recorded at the CIVIL HOSPITAL.

BAROMETER.

FAHRENHEIT THERMOMETER.

HYGROMETER.

Rain in

Standard.

Aneroid.

Self register-

Inches

Detached.

1862.

ing in Shade.

Dry Bulb.

Wet Bulb.

during

the

During the Month.

Month.

In Sun.

In Water.

In Shade.

In Shade.

78

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7?? MARCH, 1863.

MONTH.

61

54

65

671

531 53

56

January,

February,

30.41

30.29 | 29.89 | 30.15

601

50

77

731

541 57

561

March,.

30.31 30.25 | 30.03 | 29.96

64

58

68

72

59

60

601

April,

30.16 30.10 | 29.87 | 29.79

75

64

80

87

701

711 72

May,

30.30

30.01 | 29.77 29.71

81

74

85

87

731 78

78

9 A.M. 3 P.M. 9 A.M. 3 P.M. Max. | Min. 9 A.M. | 3 P.M.9 A.M. 3 P.M.9 A.M. 3 P.M. 9 A.M. | 3 P.M. In Inches.

30.41 | 30.33 | 30.11 | 30.00

Average during the Month.

Fine, overcast, drizzling rains, and misty. Fine and clear.

Fine, overcast, cloudy, and misty. Fine and clear, misty and hazy.

58

51?

52

581

40

40

621/

53

57

0.55

731

67

67

0.68

78

73

73

9.73

Do.

do. rain and misty.

Junc

29.94 | 29.94 | 29.14 | 29.09

85

771

931

91

801

78

811

82

75

78

11.63

Do.

do. overcast and rain.

July,

29.92 | 29.85 | 29.58 | 29.51

86

78

901

911

80

81

81

82

78

791

30.89

Rain overcast and gloomy.

August,

29.96 | 29.90 | 29.58 | 29.50

86

78

893

91

811

78

821

80

78

77

23.01

September,

30.10

30.00 | 29.74 | 29.31

811

79

95

93

801

81

82

82

76

76

6.09

October,

30.25 | 30.13 | 29.91 | 29.79

79

751

85

81

73

75

73

791

68

70

2.85

November,

30.20 | 30.08 | 29.81 | 29.76

74

68

82

80

70

71

74

68

63

60

5.55

Do.

do.

December,

30.00 | 30.04 | 29.65 | 29.70

75

68

85

82

71

70

75

68

60

60

Fine and clear, rain, overcast and misty. Fine and clear with occasional showers. Fine and clear.

Fine cloudy and misty.

Annual Mean,

30.16 30.32 | 29.75 | 29.65

75

68

82

85

70

71

72

72

65

65

91.01

. 28.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7T: MARCII, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

79

　　　　　　The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the ORIENTAL BASX CORPORATION, in ilongkong, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th March, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, 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 28th February, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED,

SPECIE IN RESERVE,

$829,524. $400,000.

J. McDOUALL, Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 2nd March, 1863.

I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

F. H. BIRCH, Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 6th March, 1863.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

No. 29.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　The following Return. of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA, in Hongkong, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th March, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Branch of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China in IIongkong for the month ending 28th February, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED,

SPECIE IN RESERVE,.

$778,075. $300,000.

WALTER ORMISTON,

Manager.

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, Hongkong, 3rd March, 1863.

　　　　　　I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

F. H. BIRCH,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 6th March, 1863.

No. 30.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

FRED. FORTH,

Colonial Treasurer.

Complaints having been frequently made by the Naval Agents in charge of H.M.'s Mails of delay incurred in the delivery of the Mail boxes from the Steamers in consequence of Persons rushing on board and barring the gangway, His Excellency the Acting Governor has ordered that a Police boat shall in future attend on every Mail Steamer, to prevent the Public from going on board by one of the gangways until the Mail boxes are delivered.

　　　　　The Superintendent of the P. & O. S. N. Company has directed that the Port Gangway of the Mail Steamers shall always be used for the above purpose, and it is therefore notified that, with the exception of the Mail Boats, those of the Royal Navy and House Boats of the P. & O. Company, no other Boats will be permitted to haul alongside this gangway, till the Mails are cleared. The Com- manders of the Steamers have at the same time received instructions to lower their Starboard ladder as soon as possible for the convenience of persons wishing to go on board.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th March, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The subjoined Tables, of the Rates of Postages on correspondence from Hongkong is published for general information.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 2nd March, 1863. ?

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

82

No. 25.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH MARCH, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　Tenders will be received at this Office up to noon of Monday, the 23rd Proximo, for the Privilege of preparing and selling Prepared Opium within the Colony of Hongkong for One year from the 1st April next, under the conditions set forth in Ordinance No. 2 of 1858.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th February, 1863.

No. 26.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　Tenders will be received at the Surveyor General's Office, on or before the 12th of March next, for the extension and completion of the Syingpoon Market.

Plans and specifications may be seen between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th February, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.

Thermomete“.

Feb.

28.

30.34

68

30.33

65

30.23

65

March

1,

30.24

67

30.20

68

30.20

66

2,

30.14

70

30.15

72

30.10

72

>>

30.14

71

30.10

77

30.05

76

>>

30.18

73

30.15

69

30.13

69

,,

5,

30.23

70

30.15

68

30.20

68

""

6,

30.30

68

30.20

65

30.20 ·

66

"

DATE.

1863.

BAROMETER.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

*NOON

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER-

MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

Min. Max.

6A.M. 3 P.M.

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS As to Weather.

6 A.M.

Dira.

NOON

6 P.M.

F.

Dirn.

Dira. F.

Feb. 28 28.31|28.35 28.30

"7

A

"

28.27 28.2554.00 59.00 58.00 52.00 54.00 54.00 52.00 62.00 E

March 1 28.25 28.30 28.28 28.25 28.25,56.00 66.00 64.00|53.00 61.00 62.00:53.00 67.09 E

2 28.20 28.26 28.24 28.20 28.1762.00|68.00 67.00 61.30|65.00 64.00 60.00 69.00 ESE

3 28.20 28.25 28.20|28.15|28.14 65.00 71.00 69.00 64.00 67.00 65.00 62.00 71.15 ESE

4 28.20 28.25 28.21 28.16 28.1665.30 64.30 61.30 65.00 64.50 61.00 64.00 67.00 SEBE

4 Ebs

5

3 EbN

2 ELS

5 Ebs

4 EbN

0 EbS

2 (EbN

3 E

4

Do.

"

5 28.22 28.25 28.23 28.20 28.20 59.15 59.30 59.00 59.00 59.15 59.00 58.30 61.00 Ebs

6 EbS

6 EbS

5 EbS

7

6

1 Very fine.

f6 A.M. fog, wet dew; from 9 A.M. very

fine; heavy squalls during past night.

Do.

Foggy, drizzle, &c.

Do.

""

6 28.25 28.30 28.28 28.24 28.24 56.00 60.00 59.30 55.30 59.00 58.15 55.00 61.00 ES

5 E

4 E

3 Fog, wet dew; afternoon fine.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH MARCH, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

83

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 6th March, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Altarila, A. A, 3 Aigar

Clarke, J

Letters. Papers.

1

Gutierrez, S. C. 2

1

Calcott, C.

Campbell, D.

1

Buemarel

1

Comby

1

Graham, Capt. 1 Green, E. Gilpin, S.

Lambert, J. Lloyd, E.

1

Oson, S. M.

Leta. Paps.

1

1

Littleberry, C. 1

Peres, F.

1

Shineful, C. Slosson, E. Shilling, Revd. 1

1

Luna

Barradas, J. B. 1

Carpenter, R. 2

Poons, A. J.

1

Gue, G.

Mrs H.

Carberry, Mrs. M. 1

Palma, W.

Gonsales, J.

Tayag, S.

1

Matie, F.

Pellet, A.

1

Brett & Co.

1

Campbell, Capt. 1

Graves

Morton, E.

Taylor, J.

1

1

Barton, A.

1

Chagas, L.

1

Grune, J.

Potkinghome

2

1

Mayer W.

Therry,

J.

1

1

Boudje & Co.

1

Goodrich, J.

Todd, J. H.

1

Martin, T.

B. Birch?m&Co. 1

Dilo, J.

Rogers

Talbert

1

Murton, N.

Batler, J. B.

1

Dunn

2

H. B.

Marques, C. M. 1

Baker, W.

1

Doral,

1

Hind, H. W.

McRimnon, J. 1

Rabone, W. Ronald, S. Roberts

Turner, R.

1

1

Thompson

Brand & Co.

1

Dounan, D.

2

Hamilton, Mrs. 1

Milton, J.

R. F. A.

Britto, A.

1

Delafolie, E. F. 1

Hide

1

Marshall

2

Behrendt

Honis

Rodrigues

Van der Laan Vas, J.

1

1

McKayna, P.

Koza, A. F.

Besito, J. V.

Fabier, J.

1

Hay

5

6

Brown, W.

Ferreira, M A. 1

Harton, H.

Nunes, J. C.

Whalley, P.

1

Smith

3

Bastone, E.

2

Fernandez, L. 1

Nolle, W.

Wood, J. D.

1

Binder, Capt.

Floves, B.

1

Jepson, R. C.

Souza, J. M.

Nexon, A.

Boyle, Mrs.

Fullertem, A.

Joyce, W.

Simmons, W.

Wilkinson

Wakeman, H.

1

1

Nicholas, A.

Schtuter

2

Furtado, P.

1

Jones, T.

1

Willcox, C. S. 1

Nicholls, W.

1

Cochran, D.

1

Flym, J.

Salter, A.

1

Nelson, P.

Williamson, A.B.1

Carlin, A.

1

Funny, F.

Sattas, J.

Kedruss, J.

1

Westgorth, J. 1

Cruz, S.

1

Freedle,

Sewell

1

Kurssens, H. J. 1

Oldham. R.

Wallis, C.

1

Cordeiro, M.

1

Fortozo, G.

Swan, W.

1

Wells, J.

1

Crawford, J. W. 2

Folgin, Capt. 1

Lewis,

Stephens, E. Simoens, M.

Letters. Papers.

1

Clan Alpine

Letters. Papers,

1

Letters. Papers.

Good Success

2

City of Durham 1

Acadia

1

Howes

1

Alchymist

5

Dunmar

1

Hopp?

1

Acmel

Annebella

Oneil, M. Osborne, F.

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 6th March, 1863.

Saldanha

Lets, Paps.

16

2

Samuel Ap-} 1

pleton

S. Russell

Letters. Papers.

Kaloomeer

Oneida

Letters. Papers.

1

Kate Swanton 1

Osborne Howes 1

Lady Ann

8

12

Persia

1

Anne Reddin

1

Adelaide

caster

Duke of Lan-2

Dora

Hope

1

Lady McDonald 5

Padney

1

Swiftsure

1

Herbert

Lady Agnes Duff1

Preston

Sobat Seba

Pluto

Sclavonia

2

Bombay

Desolate

Iskandershaw

Marian

1

Star of China

1

Indomitable

Merbena

1

Boyne

Quiepire

San Lorenzo

1

Beatrice

East Indian

4

Istamboul

3

Martin Luther 12

1

Bahia

Ennomia

1

Imperial

1

Mary Whitridge 2

Queen of the

North

2

Tchernaya

Tamana

2010

Ballarat

Eduardo

1

Insulaueren

1

Mary Mildred

Etherial

Migrator

Resolution

1

Virginia

Charger

J. Vanner

Mischief

1

Comet

2

Fair Light

Charmer

1

Fire Fly

Coleroon

12

Colovan

1

Fortuna Falk

Clarissa

10

Friendship

Castle

1

Freuella

Calypso

1

Forerunner

22211--

J. Littlefield

Marianne

Radnagore 1 Rajah

Veritas

Veronica

2.

J. Bruhn

Rachial

Victorie

Jupiter,

1

Neville

Raphael

Venilia

J. Temperly

15

Norwood

1

Rusthen

3

J. Vinicombs

Neptune

1

James Marshall 1

New York

3

Rapid Ruthoen

2

Weimouth

Whinfell

21

Julia Ann

3

Nova Bella

1

Coniston

John Paul

1

Cornelia

Mathilde f

Chanticleer

Glendoveer Gala Genoa

14 1

7

Kalahome Kessington

14

Siam Shanghae Star of the

North

Wyoming WestAustralian 3

Ylocano

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's

Beagle

Ships of War, 6th March, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

3

Cormorant Cockchafer

Flamer

· Hesper

Melville

Letters. Papers.

12

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Reynard

1

Vulcan

2

1

P. Charlotte

5

Staunch

1

Weazel

1

2

Sphinx

Nubia

1

Western Con-}

9

2

Oriental Orga

14

}

'

84

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH MARCH, 1863.

ANDREW BARTON,

IT having been reported that the above named

Person, who was formerly employed in the Naval Store Department at this Station, lost his life at Whampoa in July last, during a Typhoon, the Acting Colonial Secretary is desirous of ob- taining a certificate of the death of the said Ax-

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Between

IN APPEAL.

THOMAS HANBURY, Appellant,

and EDWIN PICK WOAD and NICHOL

LATIMER, Respondents. LAKE notice that the Appeal herein is set down,

DREW BARTON, which has been applied for by Tand will come on for hearing before the Su-

the Government of the Mauritius.

CONSTANTINE JOSEPH SMYTHE

OR

O'REILLY.

THE Acting Colonial Secretary will be glad to

Treceive information respecting the above men

tioned person, who is said to have been in Hong- kong in 1854, and had been previously trading at Amoy. Itis stated that there is a "Surplus proper- ty" to which the said C. J. SMYTHE or O'REILLY is entitled.

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION, HONGKONG.

IT

NTIL further notice the Court will sit every

Monday morning at 10 o'clock, A.M.

By Order of the Court,

H. J. HOLMES,

NOTICE.

Clerk of Court.

is hereby notified that the Committee for Sanatory purposes, appointed by His Excel- lency the Acting Governor, under Government Gazette Notification No. 138 of 29th December, 1862, is now sitting and will be happy to receive any communications through the Secretary.

By Order,

H. J. HOLMES, Secretary.

Council Chamber, 10th January, 1863.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Between

(JOHN RICHI, Plaintiff,

and

WONG-HOI-YUNE, Defendant, THEREAS an action has been commenced

W

in this Court at the suit of the above named John Richi, to recover the sum of One thousand Five hundred and Fifty Dollars for damages sustained by the Plaintiff for breach by the Defendant of the conditions of a certain Charter | Party, and it being alleged that the said Wong- hoi-yune does not reside within this Island or its Dependencies a Writ of Foreign Attachment has been issued returnable on the Ninth day of March next, wherein the Accountant or Shopman of the said Defendant, whose name is unknown is gar- nishee.

　　　Notice is hereby given thereof and that if at any time before Final Judgment in this action, the said Wong-hoi-yune 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 No. 2 of 1855 intituled "An Ordinance to provide for and regulate Process in actions at Law against persons absent from the Colony" the said Attach- ment may be dissolved.

　　　Dated this Twenty-first day of February in the Year of Our Lord, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-three.

HAZELAND & JOHNSON,

Plaintiff's Attornies.

preme Court of Hongkong in its Appellate Juris- diction at the Court House, Queen's Road, Victoria, on Friday next, the Thirteenth day of March instant, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon, or so soon after a? Counsel can be heard.

Dated this 7th day of March, A.D. 1863.

E. H. POLLARD, Attorney for Appellant.

To the above named Respondents.

NOTICE.

Estate of ARCHIBALD MACTAVISH, late Com- mander of the Screw Steamer Armenian, deceased.

LETTERS of Administration to the above state

CANTON FIRE BRIGADE.

THE undersigned has in his possession a sum of Tabout 15,300 accruing principally from the amount recovered from the Chinese Government for the value of the Fire Engines, &c., which be- longed to the Foreign Community in Canton and were destroyed at the burning of the Factories in 1856.

The undersigned has no information which would enable him to make a proper distribution of this money amongst the original Subscribers, and he therefore begs to suggest its appropriation to this Fund now being raised for the erection of a City Hall and Theatre in Hongkong. In the absence of any objection to this course the amount will be so transferred on the 1st May next.

C. W. MURRAY.

Hongkong, 2nd March, 1863.

NOTICE.

R. THOMAS MURDOCH DRYSDALE and

MMR ALEXANDER DOWNIE are autho

rised to sign our Firm per procuration.

FLETCHER & Co.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

were granted by the High Court of Judi- cature in Bengal, on the 3rd December, 1862, to Peter Anderson, Esquire, of Calcutta, a Member of the Firm of Messieurs Mackenzie, Lyall & Co., Merchants there, as the duly constituted Attorney of the Father of the deceased. All Persons having: claims against the Estate are requested to make the same known to Mr. Anderson, with whom persons indebted to the Estate should at once communicate.

Calcutta, 14th January, 1863.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON; also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

THE PENINSULA COMPANY' Steam-ship

EMEU, Captain RENNOLDSON, with Her

Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Sunday, the 15th March, 1863, at 9 A.M.

CARGO will be received on board until Noon on the 13th March, SPECIE until Noon on the 14th March, and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 13th March.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong.

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 Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Conditions of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 4th March, 1863.

E interest and responsibility of Mr. FRAMJEK HUNJEEBHOY in our Firm, ceased on the 23rd October last.

FRAMJEE BYRAMJEE METTA & Co. Hongkong, 21st February, 1863.

WITH reference to the above the undersigned

will carry

on business under the Style and name of Messrs. BYRAMJEE DORABJEE METTA & Co.

BYRAMJEE DORABJEE METTA. Hongkong, 21st February, 1863.

NOTICE.

MESCOBARNOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

ESSRS. C. LEVYSOHN and

China, 1st January, 1863.

MR

NOTICE.

OXFORD & Co.

R. HINTON D. STEWART is this day ad- mitted a Partner in our Firin, which now consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, PHINEAS CAREY SMITH and HINTON D. STEWART. RYRIE, WILLIAM JAMES BRYANS, EDWARD

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1863.

HINDOOSTAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, 1862.

TH

HE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Office in Hongkong, are pre- pared to grant Policies payable in flongkong, Singapore, Pinang, Calcutta, Bombay, Moulmeiu, and Rangoon.

CARAPIET & Co., Agents.

Old Bailey Street.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1862.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, OSWALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON Street.

DIE

SOIT

ET

QUI MA

DROIT

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 14TH MARCH, 1863.

VOL. X.

No. 11.

No. 32.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

3

With reference to Government Notification, No. 109, of the 28th October, 1862, the following additional Order in Council is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th March, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

AT THE COURT AT OSBORNE HOUSE, ISLE OF WIGHT, THE 9TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1863.

PRESENT,

The QUEEN's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.

　　　　　　Whereas by an Order in Council, dated, at Windsor, the thirtieth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and sixty- two (reciting certain provisions of an Act, passed in the fifty-ninth year of the reign of His late Majesty King George the Third, intituled "An Act to prevent the enlisting or engagement of Her Majesty's Subjects to serve in Foreign Service, and "the fitting out or equipping in Her Majesty's dominions vessels for warlike purposes, without Her Majesty's license)"; Her Majesty, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, being desirous of enabling Her subjects to engage in and enter the naval and military service of the Emperor of China, was pleased to order, and it was thereby ordered, that from and after the first day of September then next, it should be lawful for Horatio Nelson Lay, one of Her Majesty's subjects, and Sherard Osborn, a Captain in Her Majesty's Navy, to enter into the military and naval service of the said Emperor, and to accept any commission, warrant, or other appointment under the said Emperor, and to accept any money, pay, or reward for their services, and to fit out, equip, purchase, and acquire ships or vessels of war for the use of the said Emperor, and to engage and enlist British subjects to enter the military and naval service of the said Emperor. And it was thereby further ordered, that it should be lawful for every British subject to enlist and enter himself, by engaging and enlisting himself with the said Horatio Nelson Lay and Sherard Osborn, and no other person or persons whatsoever, in the military and naval service of the said Emperor, and to serve the said Emperor in any military, warlike, or other operations, either by land, or by sea, and, for that purpose, to go to any place or places beyond the seas, and to accept any commission, warrant, or other appointment from or under the said Emperor, and to accept any money, pay, or reward for his service: Provided always, that the license and permission thereby given should be in force only for the term of two years from the said first day of September then next, unless by Order in Council, made in manner aforesaid, such period should be further extended;

　　　　　　And whereas Her Majesty, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, is desirous of extending and enlarging the per- mission and license contained in the said Order in Council.

　　　　　　Her Majesty is therefore pleased to Order, and it is hereby Ordered, that, from and after the sixteenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, it shall be lawful for all military officers in Her Majesty's service to enter into the military service of the said Emperor, and to accept any commission, warrant, or other appointment under the said Emperor, and to accept any money, pay, or reward for their services.

in

And it is hereby ordered, that it shall be lawful for all officers in Her Majesty's military service to serve the said Emperor any military, warlike, or other operations, and for that purpose to go to any place or places beyond the seas, and to accept y commission, warrant, or other appointment from or under the said Emperor, and to accept any money, pay, or reward for services: Provided always, that the license and permission hereby given shall be in force only until the first day of tember, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, unless by Order in Council, made in manner aforesaid, such period ? ld be further extended.

EDMUND HARRISON.

N. 31.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Report of the Board of Education for 1862, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th March, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

DIE

SOIT

ET

QUI MA

DROIT

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 14TH MARCH, 1863.

VOL. X.

No. 11.

No. 32.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

3

With reference to Government Notification, No. 109, of the 28th October, 1862, the following additional Order in Council is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th March, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

AT THE COURT AT OSBORNE HOUSE, ISLE OF WIGHT, THE 9TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1863.

PRESENT,

The QUEEN's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.

　　　　　　Whereas by an Order in Council, dated, at Windsor, the thirtieth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and sixty- two (reciting certain provisions of an Act, passed in the fifty-ninth year of the reign of His late Majesty King George the Third, intituled "An Act to prevent the enlisting or engagement of Her Majesty's Subjects to serve in Foreign Service, and "the fitting out or equipping in Her Majesty's dominions vessels for warlike purposes, without Her Majesty's license)"; Her Majesty, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, being desirous of enabling Her subjects to engage in and enter the naval and military service of the Emperor of China, was pleased to order, and it was thereby ordered, that from and after the first day of September then next, it should be lawful for Horatio Nelson Lay, one of Her Majesty's subjects, and Sherard Osborn, a Captain in Her Majesty's Navy, to enter into the military and naval service of the said Emperor, and to accept any commission, warrant, or other appointment under the said Emperor, and to accept any money, pay, or reward for their services, and to fit out, equip, purchase, and acquire ships or vessels of war for the use of the said Emperor, and to engage and enlist British subjects to enter the military and naval service of the said Emperor. And it was thereby further ordered, that it should be lawful for every British subject to enlist and enter himself, by engaging and enlisting himself with the said Horatio Nelson Lay and Sherard Osborn, and no other person or persons whatsoever, in the military and naval service of the said Emperor, and to serve the said Emperor in any military, warlike, or other operations, either by land, or by sea, and, for that purpose, to go to any place or places beyond the seas, and to accept any commission, warrant, or other appointment from or under the said Emperor, and to accept any money, pay, or reward for his service: Provided always, that the license and permission thereby given should be in force only for the term of two years from the said first day of September then next, unless by Order in Council, made in manner aforesaid, such period should be further extended;

　　　　　　And whereas Her Majesty, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, is desirous of extending and enlarging the per- mission and license contained in the said Order in Council.

　　　　　　Her Majesty is therefore pleased to Order, and it is hereby Ordered, that, from and after the sixteenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, it shall be lawful for all military officers in Her Majesty's service to enter into the military service of the said Emperor, and to accept any commission, warrant, or other appointment under the said Emperor, and to accept any money, pay, or reward for their services.

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And it is hereby ordered, that it shall be lawful for all officers in Her Majesty's military service to serve the said Emperor any military, warlike, or other operations, and for that purpose to go to any place or places beyond the seas, and to accept y commission, warrant, or other appointment from or under the said Emperor, and to accept any money, pay, or reward for services: Provided always, that the license and permission hereby given shall be in force only until the first day of tember, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, unless by Order in Council, made in manner aforesaid, such period ? ld be further extended.

EDMUND HARRISON.

N. 31.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Report of the Board of Education for 1862, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th March, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

86

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH MARCH, 1863.

-

HONGKONG, 11th February, 1863.

1. The Board of Education beg leave to present to Your Excellency the following Annual Report of the state of the Government Free Day Schools in the Island of Hongkong.

　　2. The opportune arrival of Frederick Stewart, Esquire, M.A., immediately after the presentation of their last Annual Report enabled the Board to take early measures for carrying out the scheme recommended by them in the year 1861. That scheme, in addition to the previously existing general superintendence of all the Schoo's by an English Inspector, embraced also the twofold object of establishing a Central School in Victoria under an English Head Master in place of some three or four smaller Schools in its neighbourhood; and of introducing into the Central School thus constituted a higher order of instruction in the English language.

3. Mr. Stewart's attention has been mainly directed to English instruction in the Central School, and to visits of Super- intendence to the other Schools in the City and the outlying Villages. He has also given a large portion of his time to the study of the Chinese language as a necessary pre-requisite to the due fulfilment of his office. The manner in which he has discharged his duties has given great satisfaction to the Board, and has fully justified the favorable judgment of their Right Reverend Chairman in selecting him for the appointment.

4. The number of Schools under the supervision of the Board amounted in the beginning of 1862 to twenty; which number has been reduced to sixteen by the absorption of the Taipingshan, Sh?ong-wan and Chungwan Schools into the Central School, and the abolition of a School in the Village of Tytam-took.

5. The number of Scholars enrolled in the School-registers amounts to a total of 889, including 34 female Scholars in the Girls' School in Sheong-wan. From this total a considerable deduction must be made as to the number of actual attendants. in the Schools through the irregularity of the Scholars.

　　6. With respect to the generality of Village Schools, the Board regret that it is not in their power to report any just and adequate appreciation by the people of the benevolent efforts of the local Government in placing the means of an ordinary Chinese education within their reach. The prevailing poverty of the parents, chictly engaged in fishing and agricultural pursuits, and the consequent necessity of employing their children at an early age in labour for their subsistence, operate as a serious difficulty against securing a regular attendance. The low moral principle and careless indolence perceptible in most of the native School-masters, the existence of local intrigues and jealousies,-and the difficulty of Mr. Stewart amid his other duties in the Central School exercising an effective superintendence over the Schools in the more remote parts of the island,- have also formed a great disadvantage in giving due effect to the measures of the Board.

　　7. The highly efficient condition of the Schools at West Point and Tanglungchow is sufficient to show the large number of Scholars and the satisfactory educational results which may be expected from the employment of competent Chinese School- masters and a regular system of visits from the English Superintendent.

8. These various considerations have therefore convinced the Board of the expediency of discontinuing for the present the Government Schools in the Villages of Saiwan, Showkewan, Shek-'0 and Little Hongkong; and of employing the pecuniary means thus placed at their disposal in giving increased efficiency to the Schools in Victoria and its immediate vicinity, thus leaving only the two large and populous Villages of Stanley and Aberdeen among the distant stations with their present School- establishment untouched.

　　9. With this object in view they would consider it a desirable arrangement that the existing School-houses in the four above-named smaller Villages be handed over, under certain conditions, free of rent to the inhabitants, and that the Villagers themselves be left at liberty (if so disposed) to elect and support their own School-masters. They are led to suppose that the villagers may learn to set a higher value on the advantages of an education for which they have to make a payment; and that a greater dependence of the master upon the favourable estimate of the people may excite greater exertions to promote the im- provement of his pupils.

10. The existence of three Hakha and two Punte Schools supported by the payments of pupils and apparently in a tolera- bly thriving condition, in close vicinity to the Government School in Showkewan, which, although free of all charge, is nearly destitute of Scholars, suggests grounds of expectation that the principle of self-support may in some Villages be made the subject of hopeful experiment.

　　11. A measure upon which the Board would lay great stress is that of rendering the situation of Government School- masters one of greater attraction to competent Chinese Scholars. With this view they would be glad to possess the means of giving increased stipends and holding out the prospect of further advancement to well-conducted and efficient native teachers.

　　12. The Board anticipate advantage in this point of view from their recently-adopted special minute establishing a grada- tion of rank and pay among the Chinese School-masters. Their minute comprised also the introduction of a system of primary and secondary examinations in Chinese regulating the admission of pupils into the Chinese and English departments respectively of the Central School.

　　13. In the prospect of enlarging the means of education in the Central School and extending to a larger proportion of Chinese youths the eagerly-sought advantages of English instruction, the Board would again beg to call the attention of Your Excellency to the overtasked energies of the Headmaster, and the necessity of engaging as soon as possible the services of an Assistant-master from England. Native teachers labour under great disadvantages through their defective pronunciation of English words and their universal ignorance of method or system in the management of classes. By relieving Mr. Stewart of the unfruitful work of distant visits to the Village Schools now proposed to be discontinued, they hope not only to leave him more at liberty for superintending the Schools within easy reach, but also to enable him to give a more undivided amount of his valuable labour and time to the duties of the Central School.

　　In order to secure a greater efficiency in the working of the English department of the Central School the Board have to rely mainly on the adoption of their recommendation for securing the services of a second English master.

On behalf of the Board,

To His Excellency W. T. MERCER, Esquire,

Acting Governor of Hongkong.

G. VICTORIA, Chairman.

No. 33.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH MARCH, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

87

　　　　　His Excellency The Acting Governor has been pleased to recognize, provisionally, Ludwig WIESE, Esquire, as Acting Consul for Austria at this Port, during the absence of G. OVERBECK, Esquire, in Europe,

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th March, 1863.

No. 34.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　　　　His Excellency The Acting Governor has been pleased to recognize, provisionally, LUDWIG WIESE, Esquire, as Acting Prussian Consular Agent at this Port, during the absence of G. OVERBECK, Esquire, in Europe.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 14th March, 1863.

No. 35.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Under the provisions of Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, Notice is hereby given that a Special Sessions of the Justices of the Peace will be held at the Police Magistrates' Court at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of Thursday next the 19th instant, and thereafter on the First Thursday of every month; for the purpose of considering Applications for the transfer of Spirit Licenses.

　　　　　Such Applications to be lodged at the Police Magistrates' Court, at least Ten days before each of the Sessions now notified.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th March, 1863.

No. 25.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at this Office up to noon of Monday, the 23rd Proximo, for the Privilege of preparing and selling Prepared Opium within the Colony of Hongkong for One year from the 1st April next, under the conditions set forth in Ordinance No. 2 of 1858.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th February, 1863.

No. 30.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Complaints having been frequently made by the Naval Agents in charge of H. M.'s Mails of delay incurred in the delivery of the Mail boxes from the Steamers in consequence of Persons rushing on board and barring the gangway, His Excellency the Acting Governor has ordered that a Police boat shall in future attend on every Mail Steamer, to prevent the Public from going on board by one of the gangways until the Mail boxes are delivered.

　　　　　The Superintendent of the P. & O. S. N. Company has directed that the Port Gangway of the Mail Steamers shall always be used for the above purpose, and it is therefore notified that, with the exception of the Mail Boats, those of the Royal Navy and House Boats of the P. & O. Company, no other Boats will be permitted to haul alongside this gangway, till the Mails are cleared. The Com- manders of the Steamers have at the same time received instructions to lower their Starboard ladder as soon as possible for the convenience of persons wishing to go on board.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th March, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

88

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14?? MARCH, 1863.

DAY OF WEEK.

Sun.

Mon.

30.30 30.17| 29.92| 20.82

68

Tues.

Wed.

30.13 30.15| 29.78 | 29.80 30.05| 32.25 20.70 | 29.90

69

71

Thurs. 29.97 30.20 29.62 | 29.85 Friday 30.35 30.34 30.07 29.99 59 Satur. 30.45 30.35 | 30.10 | 30.00 Sun. 30.37 30.26| 30.02 29.90 Mon. | 30.34| 30.26 30.00| 29.90

61

63

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30.35 | 30.27| 30.00

29.94

Wed.

30.40| 30.32| 30.05

20.09

Thurs. 30.29 30.35 30.00

29.93

Friday 30.31 30.20| 20.95

29.85

23 3 8 28 2882828

70 63

57

64

66

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67

67

71

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Satur. 30.26| 30.15| 29.89 Sun. 30.30 | 30.32 29.94 Mon. 30.24| 30.33|29.89 29.95 Tues. 30.34|30.20 29.85 30.28 | 30.34| 29.92 Thurs.) 30.39| 30.32| 29.97 Friday 30.31 30.35 | 29 04 30.00 71 Satur. 30.24| 31.24| 29.89 29.89 70 Sun. 30.36 30.30 30.00 29.87 70 Mon. 30.35 30.30 | 30.00 29.94 70 Tues. 30.35 30.23| 30.00 29.88 70 Wed. 30.37 | 30.23 20.08 29.85 72 Thurs. 30.30 30.20 29.97 29.85 74 Friday 30.37 30.34 | 30.02 29.99 73 Satur. 30.40| 30.39| 30.04| 29.97

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BAROMETER.

STANDARD. ANEROID.

SELF REGIS- TERING IN

SHADE.

Max. Min.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, FOR THE MONTH ENDING 28TH FEBRUARY, 1863.

THERMOMETER (Fahrenheit.)

ATTACHED

IN SHADE.

HYDROMETER.

DETACHED.

DRY BULB IN WET BULB IN SHADE. SHADE.

HUMIDITY

COMPUTED. COMPLETE SATURATION

DEW POINT

IN SUN.

IN WATER.

=1,000.

COMPUTED.

WIND.

VELOCITY IN FEET IN 5

MINUTES.

9 A.M.3 P.M. 9 A.M.3 P.M. 3 P.M. 9 A.M. 9 A.M. 3 P.M. 9 A.M. 3 P.M. 9 A.M. 3 P.M.9 A.M. 3 P.M. 9 A.M.3 P.M. 9 A.M. 3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.M. 30.52| 30.34 | 30.08 29.98 70 61

RAIN.

IN INCHES

DURING THE PREVIOUS 24 HOURS.

9 A.M.

STATE OF THE WEATHER.

67

65

64

65

62

60

57

62

63

64 65

67

68

67

64

65

67

69

67

65

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55.09 54.08

55.01 57.07

59.08 | 55.09| 0.515| 0.447 0.447 0.431 0.434 | 0.478

250

90

100

57.05 58.03 0.474 0.487

352

49.05 50.08| 0.354| 0.372

Overcast, and drizzling rain.

Do., but fine.

9 A.M.

3 P.M.

Fine.

Do.,

but overcast.

Do.,

but hazy.

Do.

Fine and clear.

Do.

do.

Do.

do.

Do.

do.

Overcast, cloudy and gloomy.

Do.,

but fine.

48.02 49.03| 0.340 0.351 49.05 50.08 0.354 | 0.372

320

100

2201

Do.,

do.

Do.,

do.

Do.,

do.

Fine and clear.

51.07 55.06 0.383| 0.443

Fine, slightly hazy.

Do.

do.

52.02 55.09 0.376 0.447

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Do.

do.

55.09 57.00 0.447 | 0.464

Do.

Do.

do.

55.09 | 57.00| 0.447 0.464 56.02| 56.02 0.453 0.453

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Do.

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321

450

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58.00| 57.03 | 0.483

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90

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53.08 56.07| 0.414| 0.461

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60

52.00 | 59.091 0.397

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Fine.

55.01 50.02 0.434 0.453

Do.

Do.

60

54.01

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0.447

225

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53.03| 55.01| 0.406| 0.434

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Do.

59

55.01 54.01 0.434 0.418

200

90

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Do.

59

55.01 54.01 0.434 0.418

84

Do.

Do.

55.09 | 57.03 | 0.447 0.470 60.01 60.04 0.517 0.526 55.09| 50.02| 0.447 0.453

70 63

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Do. and clear.

301 124

Do.

do.

Do.

do.

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Do.

do.

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69

61

64

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61

REMARKS,

Monthly range of temperature. Daily range of temperature

10 degrees.

..19

DATE.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH MARCH, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

89

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.

Thermometer.

March 7,

30.30

67

30.24

8,

30.34

67

30.32

""

9,

30.30

67

30.22

""

10,

30.22

67

30.20

8838

67

30.23

68

67

30.27

68

68

30.23

66

68

30.17

68

11,

30.20

68

30.18

67

30.13

68

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12,

30.20

67

30.14

67

30.07

· 68

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13,

30.06

68

29.99

67

30.00

68

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6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*NOON

HYDROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

THER-

MOMETER.

WINDS.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

Self Re- gistering

*NOON

G P.M.

GA.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

|Min.|Max.

6 A.M. 31.3.

6 A.M.

Dirn. | F.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

NOON

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 P.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn.

F.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

1863.

March 7 28.29 28.33 28.31 28.29 28.2758.00 62.00 60.00 57.00 60.00 56.00 57.00 62.30 E

1

0 E

1

Fog, wet dew, afternoon fine.

1?

8 28.31 28.37 28.35 28.32 28.30 57.00 62.30 59.00 56.00 59.00 57.30 56.00 62.59|EbN

9 28.30 28.35 28.3228.27 28.26 59.00 61,00 59.30 57.00 58.00 58.00 55.00 62.30 E?N

2 EbN

2 EN

3

6 A.M. fog, wet dew; from 9 A.M. very fine.

3 EbN

2 E?N

4

Very fine.

事警

Do.

10 28.27 28.31 28.2828.25 28.2458.00 63.00 61.00 57.00 60.00 60.00 56.30,63.15 E

3 NE

1

0

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11 28.22 28.25 28.24 28.19 28.1858.00 60.00 59.00 57.00 59.00 58.00 56.50 61.00 E

1 E

2 E

4

1+

12 28.1928.22′28.16 28.09 28.0956.50|59.00 58.00 56.00 57.30 58.00 56.00,60.00 EbS

5 ESE

7 ESE

7

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"

13 28.08 28.14′28.10 28,05 28.01,62.30 63.50 64.50 62.00 63.50 64.30 57.30 65.00 SEBE

9 SE

8 SE

8

6 A.M. strong gale of wind, fog drizzle.

14

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THE

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH MARCH, 1863.

NOTICE.

THE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the Supreme Court, will be held on Wednesday, the Eigh- teenth day of March, A.D. 1863, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

TT

By the Court,

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.

ANDREW BARTON.

having been reported that the above named Person, who was formerly employed in the Naval Store Department at this Station, lost his life at Whampoa in July last, during a Typhoon, the Acting Colonial Secretary is desirous of ob- taining a certificate of the death of the said AN- DREW BARTON, which has been applied for by the Government of the Mauritius.

CONSTANTINE JOSEPH SMYTHE

OR O'REILLY.

THE Acting Colonial Secretary will be glad to

Treceive information Specting the above met

tioned person, who is said to have been in Hong- kong in 1854, and had been previously trading at Amoy. It is stated that there is a "Surplus proper- ty" to which the said C. J. SMYTHE or O'REILLY is entitled.

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION, HONGKONG.

UNTIL

I

NTIL further notice the Court will sit every

Monday morning at 10 o'clock, a.M.

By Order of the Court,

H. J. HOLMES,

Clerk of Court.

　　　　　　　　　　　NOTICE. 'being desirable to obtain a practical Scheme for the further development of existing DRAIN- AGE and REMOVAL of SEWAGE applicable to the City and Vicinity of Victeria, and for an addi- tional WATER SUPPLY connected therewith, such extra supply to be also made available in case of need for extinction of fires:

　　　The COMMITTEE for SANATORY PURPOSER are prepared, with the sanction of His Excellency the ACTING GOVERNOR, to offer a Premium of $400, for the Best practical scheme submitted to them, and $100 for the Second best scheme.

The Plans to be submitted to the Committee, on or before the 11th April, 1863.

The Competitors for the above Premiums will require to furnish, with their scheines, a Report explanatory of the same, and personally to attend such Meetings of the Committee as may be required. It is to be understood, that the Plans of the successful Competitors are to become the Property of the Government.

All necessary Information may be obtained on application at the Surveyor General's Office, be- tween the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.

By order,

H. J. HOLMES, Secretary.

Victoria, Hongkong, March 9, 1863.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. FURDOONJEE DHUNJEEBHOY is autho- rized to sign in our Firm from this date.

EDULJEE FRAMJEE SONS & Co. Hongkong, 11th March, 1863.

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SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES.

ALSO,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA.

ON Thursday, the 26th instant, at Noon, the

Company's Steam-ship “ALPHEE,” Commandant BOILEVE, H.I.M.N., with Her Bri- tannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection:

At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Greece, Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Cemi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all Italia Ports:

At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid. Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 14 per cent upon Merchandize, and ? per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Suez.

Cargo will be received on board until Noon of the 24th of March; Specie and Parcels until Noon of the 25th. As the Manifests of Merchan-

CANTON FIRE BRIGADE.

THE undersigned has in his possession a sum of about $5,300 accruing principally from the amount recovered from the Chinese Government for the value of the Fire Engines, &c., which be- longed to the Foreign Community in Canton and were destroyed at the burning of the Factories in | 1856.

The undersigned has no information which would enable him to make a proper distribution of this money amongst the original Subscribers, and he therefore begs to suggest its appropriation to this Fund now being raised for the erection of a City Hall and Theatre in Hongkong. In the absence of any objection to this course the amount will be so transferred on the 1st May next.

C. W. MURRAY.

Hongkong, 2nd March, 1863.

W

meen.

NOTICE.

ITH reference to the advertisement headed "Canton Fire Brigade,” notice is hereby given that an application for the fund in the hands of the undersigned has been made on behalf of the Subscribers to the Canton Church Society, in order to provide for the Completion of the Church and Parsonage now in course of erection at Sha- A Meeting of the Representatives of the Canton Foreign Community of 1856, will there- fore be called subsequently to the 1st May to con- sider this and any other objection that may be raised to the course suggested in the said adver- tisement and to decide on the apropriation of the money.

C. W. MURRAY. Hongkong, 9th March, 1863.

NOTICE.

R. THOMAS MURDOCH DRYSDALE and

die have to be closed on the evening of the 25th, RR ALAXANDER DOWNIE are autho-

the Shippers are requested to present their Ship- ping Orders before 4 P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading will be deli- vered to them, except after the departure of the Steamer.

A Written Declaration of the Contexts and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agents with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration.

For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road.

In consequence of recent instructions, Passen- gers going to London are informed that the Com- pany will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Hongkong, 10th March, 1863.

NOTICE.

BERTOLINI,

Agent.

of ar. VIE interest and responsibility of Mr. FRAMJEE

THE

23rd October last,

FRAMJEE BYRAMJEE METTA & Co. Hongkong, 21st February, 18603.

WITH

ITII reference to the above the undersigned

will carry

ou business under the Style and name of Messrs. BYRAMJEE DORABJEE METTA & Co.

BYRAMJEE DORABJEE METTA. Hongkong, 21st February, 1863.

rised to sign our Firm per procuration.

FLETCHER & Co.

China, 1st January, 1863.

M

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

M'

OXFORD & Co.

R. HINTON D. STEWART is this day ad- mitted a Partner in our Firm, which now consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, PHINEAS RYRIE, WILLIAM JAMES BRYANS, EDWARD CAREY SMITH and HINTON D. STEWART.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1863.

HINDOOSTAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, 1862.

THE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Office in Hongkong, are pre- pared to grant Policies payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Pinang, Calcutta, Bombay, Moulmein, and' Rangoon.

CARAPIET & Co., Agents.

Old Bailey Street.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1862.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, Oswald's TERRACE, WELLINGTOn Street.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 12.

No. 36.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 21st MARCH, 1863.

VOL. X.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Convention, signed on the 13th November last, between Great Britain and Belgium for the purpose of enabling Joint Stock Companies of the one Country to sue and be sued in the Courts of the other, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th March, 1863.

Majtaty

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

CONVENTION BETWEEN HER MAJETSY AND THE KING OF THE BELGIANS, RELATIVE TO JOINT STOCK COMPANIES. SIGNED AT LONDON, NOVEMBER 13TH, 1862.

[RATIFICATIONS EXCHANGED AT LONDON,DECEMBER 8TH, 1862.]

Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and His Majesty the King of the Belgians, having judged it ex- pedient to come to an understanding in order to define, within their respective dominions and pos- sessions, the position of commercial, industrial, and financial Companies and Associations consti- tuted and authorized in conformity with the laws in force in either of the two countries, have re- solved to conclude a Convention for that purpose, and have named as their Plenipotentiaries, that is to say :-

　　　　Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom. of Great Britain and Ireland, the Right Honourable John Earl Russell, Viscount Amberley of Amber- ley and Ardsalla, a Peer of the United Kingdom, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, a Member of Her Britannic Majesty's Most Honoura- ble Privy Council, Her Britannic Majesty's Prin- cipal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; and the Right Honourable Thomas Milner Gibson, a Member of Her Britannic Majesty's Most Honoura- ble Privy Council, a Member of Parliament, and President of the Committee of Privy Council for Affairs of Trade and Foreign Plantations;

And His Majesty the King of the Belgians, the Sicur Sylvain Van de Weyer, His Envoy Extra- ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Her Britannic Majesty, Grand Cross of the Order of

Sa Majest? la Reine du Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, et Sa Majest? le Roi des Beiges, ayant jug? utile de s'entendre, pour r?gulariser dans leurs Etats et Possessions respectifs, la situation des Compagnies et Associa- tions commerciales, industrielles, et financi?res, constitu?es et autoris?es suivant les lois particu- li?res ? chacun des deux pays, ont r?solu de con- clure une Convention dans ce but, et ont muni ? cet effet de leurs pleins pouvoirs, savoir:-

Sa Majest? la Reine du Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, le Tr?s Honorable Jean Comte Russell, Vicomte Amberley de Am- berley et Ardsalla, Pair du Royaume Uni, Che- valier du Tr?s Noble Ordre de la Jarreti?re, Membre du Tr?s Honorable Conseil Priv? de Sa Majest? Britannique, Principal Secr?taire d'Etat de Sa Majest? Britannique pour les Affaires Etrang?res; et le Tr?s Honorable Thomas Milner Gibson, Membre du Tr?s Honorable Conseil Priv? de Sa Majest? Britannique, Membre du Parlement, et Pr?sident du Comit? du Conseil Priv? pour les Affaires de Cominerce et des Colonies;

Et Sa Majest? le Roi des Belges, le Sieur Sylvain Van de Weyer, Son Envoy? Extraordinaire et Ministre Pl?nipotentiaire pr?s Sa Majest? Britan- nique, Grand-Croix de l'Ordre de L?opold, d?cor?

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST MARCH, 1863.

Leopold, decorated with the Iron Cross, Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III of Spain, of the Order of the Ernestine Branch of Saxony, of the Tower and Sword, of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Commander of the Legion of Honour, &c.;

Who, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon the following Articles:-

ARTICLE I.

The High Contracting Parties declare that they mutually grant to all Companies and other Asso- ciations, commercial, industrial, or financial, con- stituted and authorized in conformity with the laws in force in either of the two countries, the power of exercising all their rights, and of appear- ing before the Tribunals, whether for the purpose of bringing an action, or for defending the same, throughout the dominions and possessions of the other Power, subject to the sole condition of con- forming to the laws of such dominions and pos- sessions.

ARTICLE II.

It is agreed that the stipulations of the preceding Article shall apply as well to Companies and As- sociations constituted and authorized previously to the signature of the present Convention, as to those which may subsequently be so constituted and authorized.

ARTICLE III.

The present Convention is concluded without limit as to duration. Either of the High Powers shall, however, be at liberty to terminate it by giving to the other a year's previous notice. The

two

High Powers, moreover, reserve to them- selves the power to introduce into the Convention, by common consent, any modifications which ex- perience may show to be desirable.

*

ARTICLE IV.

The present Convention shall be ratified, and the ratifications shall be exchanged at London in one month, or sooner if possible.

　In witness whereof the respective Plenipoten- tiaries have signed the same, and have affixed thereto the seals of their arms.

　Done at London, the thirteenth day of Novem- ber, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two.

(L.S.) RUSSELL.

(L.S.) T. MILNER GIBSON.

(L.S.) SYLVAIN VAN DE WEYER.

de la Croix de Fer, Grand-Croix de l'Ordre de Charles III d'Espagne, de l'Ordre de la Branche Ernestine de Saxe, de la Tour et de l'Ep?e, de St. Maurice et St. Lazare, Commandeur de la L?gion d'Honneur, &c.;

Lesquels, apr?s s'?tre r?ciproquement communi- qu? leurs pleins pouvoirs respectifs, trouv?s en bonne et due forme, sont convenus des Articles suivants :-

ARTICLE I.

Les Hautes Parties Contractantes d?clarent re- conna?tre mutuellement ? toutes les Compagnies et autres Associations commerciales, industrielles, ou financi?res, constitu?es et autoris?es suivant les lois particuli?res ? l'un des deux pays, la facult? d'exercer tous leurs droits, et d'ester en justice devant les Tribunaux, soit pour intenter une action, soit pour y d?fendre, dans toute l'?tendue des Etats et Possessions de l'autre Puissance, sans autre condition que de se conformer aux lois des dits Etats et Possessions.

ARTICLE II.

Il est entendu que la disposition qui pr?c?de s'applique aussi bien aux Compagnies et Asso- ciations constitu?es et autoris?es ant?rieurement ? la signature de la pr?sente Convention, qu'? celles qui le seraient ult?rieurement.

ARTICLE III.

La pr?sente Convention est faite sans limitation de dur?e. Toutefois, il sera loisible ? l'une des deux Hautes Puissances Contractantes de la faire cesser en la d?non?ant un an ? l'avance. Les deux Hautes Puissances Contractantes se r?servent ?ail- leurs la facult? d'introduire, d'un commun accord, dans cette Convention les modifications dont l'uti- lit? serait d?montr?e par l'exp?rience.

ARTICLE IV.

La pr?sente Convention sera ratifi?e, et les rati- fications en seront ?chang?es ? Londres dans le d?lai d'un mois, ou plus t?t si faire se peut.

En foi de quoi, les Pl?nipotentiaires respectifs l'ont sign?, et y ont appos? le sceau de leurs armes.

Fait ? Londres, le treize Novembre, l'an de gr?ce mil huit cent soixante-deux.

(L.S.) RUSSELL.

(L.S.) T. MILNER GIBSON.

(L.S.) SYLVAIN VAN DE WEYER.

No. 37.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST MARCH, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

93

The subjoined Notification to Chinese Junk Masters, circulated among the Chinese Community and published in the Chinese Gazette of this date, is republished here for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st March, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

It is hereby notified to Masters of Chinese Junks, &c., that this Government is prepared, upon receiving satisfactory proof of the service, to reward liberally any such Master who shall save the lives of and safely convey to Hongkong the Crews and Passengers of Shipwrecked British Ships.

No. 25.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at this Office up to noon of Monday, the 23rd Proximo, for the Privilege of preparing and selling Prepared Opium within the Colony of Hongkong for One year from the 1st April next, under the conditions set forth in Ordinance No. 2 of 1858.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th February, 1863.

No. 35.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　　　　　Under the provisions of Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, Notice is hereby given that a Special Sessions of the Justices of the Peace will be held at the Police Magistrates' Court at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of Thursday next the 19th instant, and thereafter on the First Thursday of every month; for the purpose of considering Applications for the transfer of Spirit Licenses.

Such Applications to be lodged at the Police Magistrates' Court, at least Ten days before each of

the Sessions now notified.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th March, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.

Thermometer.

March 14,

30.08

72

30.04

73

30.10

72

15,

30.11

72

30.10

68

30.20

69

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""

16,

30.32

65

30.26

60

30.22

60

17,

30.30

61

30.20

58

30.25

59

18,

30.27

59

30.21

59

30.20

58

"

19,

30.30

59

30.22

60

30.22

60

>>

20,

30.29

61

30.30

63

32.04

62

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DATE.

*W*V 9

BAROMETER,

9 A.M.

NOON.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

*KOON

WET BULB.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER-

MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

Min. Max.

6A.M. 3P.M.

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS AS TO WEATher.

6 A.M.

Dirn. i

NOON

6 P.M.

F.

Dirn. F. Dirn.

F.

1563.

March 14 28.11 28.15 28.12 28.07 28.07 65.30 67.30 67.00 65.30 67.00 66.30 63.30 67.50 SSE

15 28.20 28.2328.2228.20 28.20 58.00 61.3057.30 56.30 59.00 52.30 56.00 67.90 N

孵

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*

16 28.29 28.32 28.28 28.24 28.2351.00 56,00 51.00 49.00 52.00 49.00 49.00 60.00 NbW 17 28.28 28.30 28.27 28.22 28.2148.00 51.0050.00 48.00/50.00 49.00 17.00 52.30 NW 18 28.26 28.30′28.27 28.2228.2148.30 51.3050.00 48.00 50.45 49.50 47.00 52.15 ENE 19 28.27 28.32 28.50 28.26 28.25 49.50 52.00 52.00 49.00 50.30 51.0047.15 52.50 NE 20 28.26 28.32 28.30 28.26 28.25 52.0056.30 53.30 50.00 53.00 51.00 49.30 56.50 ENE

6 SSE

3 NNE

7 SbE

2 N

3 N?W

2 EbN

3 NNE

3 ENE

3 NbW

2

Do.

1 NNE

4 NE

2 ENE

7 Fog, rain, squalls at intervals, &c.

1 Very fine.

1 Fog, rain; afternoon fine,

2 Foggy, wet dew, &c.

Fog, wet dew; afternoon fine, &c.

4 EbN

5 EN

3 Very fine.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST MARCII, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 20th March, 1863.

Schulz, J. M.

　　　　　　　　　Letters. Papers. Almeida, A. A. 3

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lettors. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Calcott, C.

Gutierrez, S. C. 2

Leta. Paps.

Luna

Andrianes, Mrs. 1

Campbell, D.

Comby

1 1

Graham, Capt. 1 Green, E.

Peres, F. Poons, A. J.

1

1

Barnarel

1

Carpenter, R. 2

Gilpin, S.

Matie, F. Morton, E.

Pellet, A.

1

Tayag, S. Taylor, J.

1

1.

Barradas, J. B. 1

Carberry, Mrs. M. 1

Gue, G.

Mayer W.

1

Rabone, W.

1

Therry, J.

Bird, H.

Brett & Co.

1

Campbell, Capt. 1

Gonsales, J.

Martin, T.

Ronald, S.

1

Todd, J. H.

Chagas, L.

1

Graves

Murton, N.

1

Roberts

2

Talbert

Brodie & Co. 1

Comp, J.

Grune, J.

Marques, C. M. 1

R. F. A.

1

Turner, R.

B. Birchem&Co.1

McRimnon, J. 1

Rodrigues

1

Thompson

Butler, J. B.

1

Dilo, J.

H. B.

1

Milton, J.

Roza, A. F.

1

Thomas, Capt. 1

Baker, W.

1

Dunn

Hind. H. W.

Marshall

2

Roelofs, C. A. 1

Brand & Co.

1

Doral,

1

Hamilton, Mrs. 1

McKayna, P.

1

Van der Laan 1

Britto, A.

1

Donnan, D.

2

Hide

1

Mason, P.

2

Smith

3

Vas, J.

1

Behrendt

1

Delafolie, E. F. 1

5

Honis

2

Moote, Capt.

1

Souza, J. M.

Benito, J. V.

Hay

00

Simmons, W.

1

Brown, W.

1

Fabier, J.

1

Harton, H.

Boyle, Mrs.

Ferreira, M. A. 1

Nunes, J. C.

Schtuter

Baptista. M. J. 1

Fernandez, L. 1

Jepson, R. C.

1

Nolle, W.

1

Salter, A.

Whalley, P. Wood, J. D. Wilkinson

1

1

1

Barros, J. F.

Floves, B.

1

Joyce, W.

Nexon, A.

1

Sattas, J.

Brymner, R.

1

Fullertem, A.

1

Jones, T.

Nicholas, A.

Sewell

1

Wakeman, H. 1

Willcox, C. S. 1

Furtado, P.

1

Nicholls, W.

Swan, W.

1

Williamson,A.B.1

Cochran, D.

1

Flym. J.

Kedruss, J.

1

Nelson, P.

Stephens, E.

1

Shineful, C.

1

Carlin, A.

Funny, F.

Kurssens, H. J. 1

Slosson, E.

Westgorth, J. 1 Wallis, C. Wolff, N.

1

Cruz, S.

Freedle,

1

Oldham, R.

Shilling, Revd. 1

Cordeiro, M.

1

Fortozo, G.

2

Lambert, J.

1

Crawford, J. W. 2

Folgin, Capt.

1

Lloyd, E.

1

Clarke, J.

1

Finlay, F.

Littleberry, C. 1

Oneil, M. Osborne, F. Oson, S. M.

Shedgate, J.

1

Saggart, J. Scott, A. C.

1

1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 20th March, 1863.

Annebella

Acadia

Letters. Papers.

3

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets.

Paps,

Cornelia

2

Mathilde

Alchymist

Clan Alpine

1

Glendoveer Gala Genoa

Kalahome

1

14

7

Kessington

1

2

Kaloomeer

1

Oriental Orga Oneida

Saldanha

16

2

pleton

Samuel Ap-}

1

Anne Reddin

City of Durham 1

Good Success

2

Kate Swanton 1

Osborne Howes 1

S. Russell

1

Adelaide

Chase

1

Glocester

2

Kalainba

1

Swiftsure

1

Atriveda

Cumberland

3

Glorioza

Persia

Sobat Seba

1

African

Lady McDonald 5

Preston

1

Sclavonia

2

Alexander

2

Dunmar

1

Howes

Lady Agnes Duff 1

Preserverant

Star of China

1.

Avon

Duke of Lan-

2

Hopp?

1

Luna

1

San Lorenzo

1

Amalia

caster

Hope

Quiepire

1

Desolate

Herbert

1

Marian

Queen of the

Tehernava

2

Bombay Boyne

Beatrice

Bahia

2381

Dummail

Merbena

1

North

Tamana

22

Iskandershaw 1

Martin Luther 12

Queen of the Agel

1

East Indian

3 4

Ennomia

1

Indomitable Imperial

7

Mary Whitridge 2

Virginia

1

Mary Mildred

1

Resolution

Veritas

Ballarat

1

Eduardo

1

Migrator

2

Radnagore

1

Barkelota

Etherial Europeen

J. Vanner

Mischief

1

Rachial

J. Littlefield

Marianne

1

Raphael

Veronica Victorie Venilia

1

Charger

J. Brulin

Rusthen

Comet

1

Charmer

Fair Light Fire Fly

22

Jupiter

1

Neville

1

Rapid

J. Temperly

12

Norwood

1

Ruthoen

Coleroon

12

Fortuna

J. Vinicombs

4

Neptune

1

Robin Hood

1 CD 217 OD Co

Weimouth Whinfell

1.

Coloyan

1

Falk

James Marshall 1

New York

Clarissa Bird

10

Castle

1

Friendship Freuella

1

Julia Ann

3

Nova Bella

1

Siam

John Paul

1

Calypso

1

Forerunner

Coniston

John Scott Jonian

3

Nubia Nestorian

Star of the

1

North the}

Western Con-} 4

tinent. Wyoming WestAustralian 3

1

3

1

1

2

Ylocano

Shanghae

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's

Ships of War, 20th March, 1863.

Janus

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers.

Leopard

Melville

Letters. Papers.

5

P. Charlotte

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papors.

Rapid

1

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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST MARCH, 1863.

CONSTANTINE JOSEPH SMYTHE

OR

O'REILLY.

Cargo will be received on board unti' Noon of the 24th of March; Specie and Parcels until Noon of the 25th. As the Manifests of Merchan- dize have to be closed on the evening of the 25th, the Shippers are requested to present their Ship- Orders before 4 P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading will be deli- vered to them, except after the departure of the Steamer.

　　　　　　　Acting Colonial Secretary will be glad to Treceive information respecting the above men- tioned person, who is said to have been in Hong-ping kong in 1854, and had been previously trading at Amoy. Itis stated that there is a "Surplus proper- ty" to which the said C. J. SMYTHE or O'REILLY is entitled.

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION,

HONGKONG. ·

NTIL further notice the Court will sit every

Monday morning at 10 o'clock, A.M.

UNT

+

By Order of the Court,

H. J. HOLMES,

Clerk of Court.

NOTICE.

I being desirable to a Scheme for

the further development of existing DRAIN- AGE and REMOVAL of SEWAGE applicable to the City and Vicinity of Victoria, and for an addi- tional WATER SUPPLY connected therewith, such extra supply to be also made available in case of need for extinction of fires:

　　　　　　The COMMITTEE for SANATORY PURPOSES are prepared, with the sanction of His Excellency the ACTING GOVERNOR, to offer a Premium of $400, for the Best practical scheme submitted to them, and $100 for the Second best scheme.

　　　　　The Plans to be submitted to the Committee, on or before the 11th April, 1863.

The Competitors for the above Premiums will require to furnish, with their schemes, a Report explanatory of the same, and personally to attend such Meetings of the Committee as may be required. It is to be understood, that the Plans of the successful Competitors are to become the Property of the Government.

　　　　　All necessary Information may be obtained on application at the Surveyor General's Office, be- tween the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.

By order,

H. J. HOLMES, Secretary.

Victoria, Hongkong, March 9, 1863.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

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DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots--Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES.

ALSO,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA.

ON

N Thursday, the 26th instant, at Noon, the Company's Steam-ship "ALPHEE,” Commandant BOILEVE, H.I.M.N., with Her Bri- tannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection:

　　　　　At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Greece, Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all Italian Ports:

At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid. Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in trausit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

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A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Goverument, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agents with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration.

For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road.

In consequence of recent instructions, Passen- gers going to London are informed that the Com- pany will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Hongkong, 10th March, 1863.

BERTOLINI,

Agent.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON; also,

TH

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam - ship MALTA, Captain GEO. HYDE, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo,

95

CANTON FIRE,BRIGADE. E undersigned has in his possession a sum of

amount recovered from the Chinese Government for the value of the Fire Engines, &c., which be-

longed to the Foreign Community in Canton and were destroyed at the burning of the Factories in 1856.

The undersigned has no information which would enable him to make a proper distribution of this money amongst the original Subscribers, and he therefore begs to suggest its appropriation to this Fund now being raised for the erection of a City Hall and Theatre in Hongkong. In the absence of any objection to this course the amount will be so transferred on the 1st May next.

C. W. MURRAY.

Hongkong, 2nd March, 1863.

NOTICE.

TH reference to the advertisement headed

66

Celeton Fire Brigade," notice is hereby given that an application for the fund in the hands of the undersigned has been made on behalf of the Subscribers to the Canton Church Society, in order to provide for the Completion of the Church and Parsonage now in course of erection at Sha- meen. A Meeting of the Representatives of the Canton Foreign Community of 1856, will there- fore be called subsequently to the 1st May to con- sider this and any other objection that may be raised to the course suggested in the said adver- tisement and to decide on the apropriation of the money.

C. W. MURRAY. Hongkong, 9th March, 1863.

NOTICE.

R. THOMAS MURDOCH DRYSDALE and

will have this fer the above places on Wednes MMR ALXANDER DOWNIE are autho-

day, the 1st April, 1863, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M.

on the 30th March, SPECIE until Noon on the 31st March, and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 30th March.

3

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong.

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 inust be delivered by the Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Conditions of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 16th March, 1863.

NOTICE.

MIE interest and responsibility of Mr. FRAMJEE

23rd October last,

FRAMJEE BYPAMJEE METTA & Co. Hongkong, 21st February, 1863.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance WITH

on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 13 per cent upon Merchandize, and per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, London, and Holland, aud proportionally for places this side of Suez,

ITH reference to the above the undersigned will carry on business under the Style and name of Messrs. BYRAMJEE DORABJEE METTA & Co.

BYRAMJEE DORABJEE METTA. Hongkong, 21st February, 1863.

rised to sign our Firm per procuration.

FLETCHER & Co.

China, 1st January, 1863.

M

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

MR.

NOTICE.

OXFORD & Co.

R. HINTON D. STEWART is this day ad- mitted a Partner in our Firm, which now consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, PHINEAS RYRIE, WILLIAM JAMES BRYANS, EDWARD CAREY SMITH and HINTON D. STEWART.

TURNER & Co.

Hongkong, 1st January, 1863.

HINDOOSTAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, 1862.

【THE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Office in Hongkong, are pre- pared to grant Policies payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Pinang, Calcutta, Bombay, Moulmein, and Rangoon.

CARAPIET & Co., Agents.

Old Bailey Street.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1862.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their own engraved Plates

PART

may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORONHA.

Horgkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONILA, Printer to Hongkong Gorernment, OSWALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

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QUI MA

DROIT.

PMON

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 13.

No. 38.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 28TH MARCH, 1863.

VOL. X.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　The following Order of Her Majesty in Council, for the purpose of allowing the Distilling Apparatus of Mr. GRAVELEY, as well as that of Dr. NORMANDY, to be used on board Passenger Ships, is published for general inforination, by direction of His Grace the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th March, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

AT THE COURT AT OSBORNE HOUSE, ISLE OF WIGHT, THE 9TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1863.

PRESENT,

The QUEEN's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.

Whereas by "the Passengers Act, 1855," it is amongst other things enacted, that before any passenger ship shall be cleared out, the emigration officer at the port of clearance shall satisfy himself that there is on board a sufficient quantity of pure water, carried in tanks or casks, to secure throughout the intended voyage the issue of three quarts daily to each statute adult, for the use of the passengers, exclusive of the quantity required for cooking.

　　　　　　And whereas it is also enacted, that it shall be lawful for Her Majesty, by any Order in Council, to prescribe such rules and regulations as to Her Majesty may seem fit, for permitting the use on board passenger ships of an apparatus for distilling water, and for defining, in such case, the quantity of fresh water to be carried in tanks or casks for the passengers, and such Order in Council from time to time to alter, amend, and revoke, as occasion may require.

　　　　　　　And whereas Her Majesty, by Orders in Council, dated, respectively, the sixth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, and the thirteenth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine, prescribed certain rules for per- mitting the use on board passenger ships propelled by steam engines of a certain power, and on board passenger ships propelled by sails, of a certain apparatus for distilling fresh water from salt water.

And whereas it is expedient to repeal the said Order in Council that relates to passenger ships propelled by sails, and to issue in lieu thereof the Order hereinafter contained.

　　　　　　Now, therefore, Her Majesty doth, by, and with the advice of Her Privy Council, and in pursuance and in exercise of the authority vested in Her by the said "Passengers Act, 1855," hereby repeal the said Order in Council of the thirteenth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine, and order as follows:-

Any passenger ship propelled by sails only, or by steam engines of less power than is sufficient, without the aid of sails, to propel the ship at the rate of five statute miles an hour may be cleared out and proceed on her voyage, having on board, in tanks or casks, only half the quantity of pure water required by the said Act to be carried for the use of the passengers, pro- vided the following conditions be observed; that is to say:

1. That there be on board such ship an efficient apparatus for distilling fresh water from salt water, of the description commonly known either as Normandy's Patent or Winchester and Graveley's Patent.

　　　　　　2. That the owners, charterers, or master of such ship, before clearance, lodge with such emigration officer a certificate from the engineer or surveyor of the Board of Trade, or from some other competent person to be named by such emigration officer, declaring that within seven days immediately preceding the date of such certificate, the apparatus has been examined by him and is then in good working condition, and stating the number of imperial gallons of pure fresh water which it is capable of producing in every twenty-four hours, and further, declaring that the apparatus on board is either Normandy's or Winchester and Graveley's Patent, as the case may be.

3. That in every case such emigration officer shall be satisfied that the number of gallons of pure water which the apparatus is so certified to be capable of producing, is not less than the whole number of persons about to proceed on the intended voyage of such ship,--that is to say, the whole number of cabin-passengers, passengers, and crew.

　　　　　　4. That there is rated on the ship's articles, and that there is on board the ship, some person or persons who, to the satis- faction of the said emigration officer, shall be competent for the proper management and repair of such distilling apparatus.

And, to prevent all doubts on the construction of this Order in Council, it is hereby further ordered, that the terms passenger ship," "emigration officer," "statute adult," and "master," shall herein have the same significations as are assigned to them respectively in the said "Passengers Act, 1855."

And the most Noble the Duke of Newcastle, one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, is to give the necessary directions herein accordingly.

EDMUND HARRISON.

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No. 39.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH MARCH, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　The following Declarations exchanged between Her Majesty's Government and the Government of Bavaria, are published for general information.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th March, 1863.

Extract from the London Gazette of Tuesday, the 9th December, 1862.

Declarations exchanged between the Governments of Great Britain and of Bavaria, relative to the duties payable on the withdrawal of the property of subjects of the one country from the territories of the other:

BRITISH DECLARATION.

The undersigned, Her Britannic Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of His Majesty the King of Bavaria, being duly authorized by his Government, hereby declares that the subjects of His Majesty the King of Bavaria are at liberty to withdraw their property from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and from the British colonies and possessions, without being called upon to pay any duty as aliens on the withdrawal of it, and without paying any other duty than such as the subjects of Her Britannic Majesty are equally liable to pay.

　　In witness whereof the undersigned has signed the present Declaration, which is to be substituted for the Declaration of the 30th April, 1836, and has affixed thereto the seal of his arms.

Done at Munich, the fourth day of November, 1862.

BAVARIAN DECLARATION.

(Signed)

J. R. MILBANKE.

Sa Majest? le Roi de Bavi?re, Comte Palatin du Rhin, Duc de Bavi?re, de Franconie et en Souabe, &c., ayant eu con- naissance que d'apr?s les lois en vigueur dans le Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, et dans les Colonies et Possessions Britanniques, il ne si per?oit aucun droit quelconque ? raison de l'exportation et du transfert des h?ritages et autres propri?t?s appartenant ? des sujets Bavarois, le Soussign?, Ministre d'Etat ayant le D?partement de la Maison du Roi et des Affaires Etrang?res, d?clare par ces pr?sentes, au nom du Gouvernement de Sa Majest?, qu'aucune retenue ne sera d?sormais exerc?e sous le titre de droit d'aubaine ou de d?traction sur les h?ritages et autres biens ?chus en Bavi?re ? des sujets de Sa Majest? Britannique soit dans la Royaume Uni, soit dans les Colonies et Possessions Britanniques, et que l'aboli- tion de ces droits en faveur de ceux-ci aura son plein et entier effet, non seulement dans tous les cas ? venir, tant que les lois ne serant pas chang?es ? cet ?gard dans le Royaume Uni et dans les colonies et possessions Britanniques, mais encore dans tous ceux o?, jusqu'au jour de la signature du pr?sent Acte, les droits ainsi abolis n'auront pas effectivement et d?finitivement ?t? per?us..

En foi de quoi, cette D?claration, destin?e ? remplacer la D?claration du 10 Avril, 1836, et ? ?tre ?chang?e contre une D?claration semblable de la part du Gouvernement de Sa Majest? Britannique, assurant une parfaite r?ciprocit? aux sujets Bavarois, a ?t? d?livr?e par le Ministre d'Etat Soussign?, et munie du sceau de ses armes.

Fait a Munich, ce quatri?me jour du mois de Novembre, en l'an de grace mil-huit-cent-soixante deux.

(L.S.)

(Translation.)

(Sign?)

LE BARON DE SCHRENK.

His Majesty the King of Bavaria, Count Palatine of the Rhine, Duke of Bavaria, of Franconia, and in Suabia, &c., having learnt that, according to the laws in force in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and in the British colonies and possessions, no duty whatever is collected on the exportation and transfer of inheritances and other property be- longing to Bavarian subjects, the undersigned Minister of State for the Department of the Royal House and for Foreign Affairs, declares by these presents, in the name of His Majesty's Government, that no deduction shall henceforth be made under the title of droit d'aubaine ou de d?traction, upon inheritances and other property in Bavaria belonging to subjects of Her Britannic Majesty, whether in the United Kingdom or in the British colonies and possessions; and that the abolition of such duties in favour of those subjects shall have its full and entire effect, not only in all future cases, so long as the laws shall not be changed in this respect in the United Kingdom and in the British colonies and possessions, but also in all those cases in which, up to the date of the signature of the present Act, the duties thus abolished shall not have been actually and definitely collected.

　　In witness whereof this Declaration, destined to be substituted for the Declaration of the 10th of April, 1836, and to be exchanged against a similar Declaration on the part of the Government of Her Britannic Majesty, securing perfect recipro- city to Bavarian subjects, has been delivered by the undersigned Minister of State, and sealed with the seal of his arms.

Done at Munich, this fourth day of the month of November, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two.

THE BARON DE SCHRENK.

(L.S.)

(Signed)

No. 40.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　With reference to Government Notification No. 25 of the 25th ultimo, it is hereby made known that His Excellency the Acting Governor has granted to CHUN HANG, of the Lai Yune Shop, No. 98, Jervois Street, and YEEP CHENG CHUNE, of the Chun Yune Shop, No. 37, Bonham Strand, the Exclusive Privilege of preparing and selling prepared Opium within the Colony of Hongkong and the waters thereof, for the period of One Year from the 1st of April, 1863.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th March, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 37.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH MARCH, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

99

　　　　　　The subjoined Notification to Chinese Junk Masters, circulated among the Chinese Community And published in the Chinese Gazette of this date, is republished here for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st March, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　　　　　　It is hereby notified to Masters of Chinese Junks, &c., that this Government is prepared, upon receiving satisfactory proof of the service, to reward liberally any such Master who shall save the lives of and safely convey to Hongkong the Crews And Passengers of Shipwrecked British Ships.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD..

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

March

21.

""

""

??????

30.30

62

30.25

62

30.20

63

22,

30.24

64

30.21

65

30.13

65

23,

30.16

66

30.15

68

30.10

70

24,

30.11

69

30.06

71

30.03

71

25,

30.00

70

29.93

74

29.44

74

26,

30.02

74

30.03

75

30.07

72

"}

97

27,

30.33

67

30.35

69

30.44

61

DATE.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

NOON.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

ΚΟΟΝ

6 P.M.

THER-

MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

MinMax.

6A.M.] 3P.M.

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS As to Weather.

6 A.M.

NOON

6 P.M.

Dirn.

F. Dirn.

Dira.

F.

1863.

March 21 28.28 28.34′28.30 28.26 28.25 52.30 56.30 55.00 50.00 51.30 52.00 50.00 56.50 E

4 EbN

3 Ebs

5

Very fine.

"

22 28.25 28.29 28.27,28.23 28.21 55.00 58.30 58.15 54.30 57.00 56.50,54.00 61.90 E?S 7.00 60.30 61.00 57.00 64.00 EBS 23 28.28 28.29 28.26 28.22 28.19 59.00 62.00 62.50

6 ELS

5 EbSS

4

6 A.M. fog wet dew; from 10 A.M. fine.

3 EbS

2 ESE

5

Fine.

-11

24 28.18 28.22 28.20 28.14 28.10 64.50 68.00 67.30 61.00 67.30 67.00 61.00 68.30 SE

4 SE

2 SbE

1

Fog, wet dew, &c.

11

1

1

25 28.10.28.13 28.08 28.03 28.00 67.15 69.00 69.15 66.50 68.50 69.00 65.00 69.30 S?E

3 SbW

5 SSW

6

Fog, drizzle, &c.

"1

26 28.07 28.11 28.10 28.10 28.09 68.00170.30 61.00 67.30, 66.00 56.30 65.00|71.00|N

5 NE

3 NE?N

6 A.M. foggy, wet dew; from 8 A.M. very fine,

!

27 28.25 28.31 28 28 28.25 28.23 52.00 55.00 51.00 49.00 51.30 49.0049.00 59.00 N?E

4 NbE

3 NbE

4 Very fine.

"

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Almeida, A. A. 3

Andrianes, Mrs. 2

Campbell, D. Comby

1 1

Gutierrez, S. C. 2 Graham, Capt. 1

Carpenter, R.

Green, E.

1

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 27th March, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Littleberry, C. 1 Luna Lewis, O.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

1

Peres, F. Poons, A. J. Pellet, A.

Schulz, J. M.

1

Tayag, S.

Barnarel

Carberry, Mrs. M. 1

Barradas, J. B. 1

Campbell, Capt. 1

Gilpin, S. Gue, G.

1

Lucas, Miss

Perfetti

Taylor, J.

Therry, J.

1

Bird, H.

Comp, J.

1

Gonsales, J.

Morton, E.

1

Rabone, W.

Todd. J. H.

Brett & Co.

1

Clark,

1

Graves

2

Mayer W.

1

Ronald, S.

Talbert

Brodie & Co.

Butler, J. B.

1

Dilo, J.

Grune, J. Gomes, J.

Murton, N.

1

Marques, C. M. 1

Baker, W.

1

Dunn

Melimnon, J. 1

Roberts

R. F. A.

Rodrigues

Turner, R.

Thompson

Thomas, Capt. 1

Brand & Co.

Dounan, D.

3

H. B.

McKayna, P.

1

Roza, A. F.

Britto, A.

1

Delafolie, E. F. 2

Hind. H. W.

Mason, P.

2

Roelofs, C. A.

Van der Laan

Behrendt

Dyce, J. R.

Hamilton, Mrs. 1

Moote, Capt.

1

Vas, J.

1

Benito, J. V.

1

Hide

Mackenzie, C.J.1

1

Smith

3

1

Boyle, Mrs.

1

Fabier, J.

1

Honis

Mello, A.

Souza, J. M.

1

Whalley, P.

Baptista, M. J. 1

Ferreira, M A. 1

Hay

10

Muller, J. W. 1

Simmons, W.

Wood, J. D.

Brymner, R.

Fernandez, L. 1

Harton, H.

Schtuter

Wilkinson

1

Bridgen, E.

1

Floves, B.

Nunes, J. C.

Salter, A.

2

Wakeman, H. 1

Blarkie, D.

1

Fullertem, A. 1

Jepson, R. C.

1

Nolle, W.

Sattas, J.

Willcox, C. S. 1

Furtado, P.

1

Joyce, W.

1

Nexon, A.

Sewell

Williamson, A.B.1

Cochran, D.

Flym, J.

1

Jones, T.

Nicholas, A.

Swan, W.

2

Westgorth, J. 1

Carlin. A.

1

Funny, F.

Nicholls, W.

Stephens, E.

1

Wallis, C.

1

Cruz. S.

1

Freedle,

Kedruss, J.

1

Shineful, C.

Cordeiro, M.

1

Fortozo, G.

Kurssens, H. J. 1

Oldham, R.

1

Slosson, E.

Wunderlich, J. 1 Wade, J.

Crawford, J. W. 2

Folgin, Capt.

Oneil. M.

1

Shedgate, J.

Clarke J.

1

Calcott, C.

Fraser, W. J. Farren, J.

}

Lambert, J. Lloyd, E.

1

1

Osborne, F. Oson, S. M.

Saggart, J.

1

Scott, A. C.

No. 37.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH MARCH, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

99

　　　　　　The subjoined Notification to Chinese Junk Masters, circulated among the Chinese Community And published in the Chinese Gazette of this date, is republished here for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st March, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　　　　　　It is hereby notified to Masters of Chinese Junks, &c., that this Government is prepared, upon receiving satisfactory proof of the service, to reward liberally any such Master who shall save the lives of and safely convey to Hongkong the Crews And Passengers of Shipwrecked British Ships.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD..

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

March

21.

""

""

??????

30.30

62

30.25

62

30.20

63

22,

30.24

64

30.21

65

30.13

65

23,

30.16

66

30.15

68

30.10

70

24,

30.11

69

30.06

71

30.03

71

25,

30.00

70

29.93

74

29.44

74

26,

30.02

74

30.03

75

30.07

72

"}

97

27,

30.33

67

30.35

69

30.44

61

DATE.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

NOON.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

ΚΟΟΝ

6 P.M.

THER-

MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

MinMax.

6A.M.] 3P.M.

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS As to Weather.

6 A.M.

NOON

6 P.M.

Dirn.

F. Dirn.

Dira.

F.

1863.

March 21 28.28 28.34′28.30 28.26 28.25 52.30 56.30 55.00 50.00 51.30 52.00 50.00 56.50 E

4 EbN

3 Ebs

5

Very fine.

"

22 28.25 28.29 28.27,28.23 28.21 55.00 58.30 58.15 54.30 57.00 56.50,54.00 61.90 E?S 7.00 60.30 61.00 57.00 64.00 EBS 23 28.28 28.29 28.26 28.22 28.19 59.00 62.00 62.50

6 ELS

5 EbSS

4

6 A.M. fog wet dew; from 10 A.M. fine.

3 EbS

2 ESE

5

Fine.

-11

24 28.18 28.22 28.20 28.14 28.10 64.50 68.00 67.30 61.00 67.30 67.00 61.00 68.30 SE

4 SE

2 SbE

1

Fog, wet dew, &c.

11

1

1

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4 NbE

3 NbE

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POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Almeida, A. A. 3

Andrianes, Mrs. 2

Campbell, D. Comby

1 1

Gutierrez, S. C. 2 Graham, Capt. 1

Carpenter, R.

Green, E.

1

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 27th March, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Littleberry, C. 1 Luna Lewis, O.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

1

Peres, F. Poons, A. J. Pellet, A.

Schulz, J. M.

1

Tayag, S.

Barnarel

Carberry, Mrs. M. 1

Barradas, J. B. 1

Campbell, Capt. 1

Gilpin, S. Gue, G.

1

Lucas, Miss

Perfetti

Taylor, J.

Therry, J.

1

Bird, H.

Comp, J.

1

Gonsales, J.

Morton, E.

1

Rabone, W.

Todd. J. H.

Brett & Co.

1

Clark,

1

Graves

2

Mayer W.

1

Ronald, S.

Talbert

Brodie & Co.

Butler, J. B.

1

Dilo, J.

Grune, J. Gomes, J.

Murton, N.

1

Marques, C. M. 1

Baker, W.

1

Dunn

Melimnon, J. 1

Roberts

R. F. A.

Rodrigues

Turner, R.

Thompson

Thomas, Capt. 1

Brand & Co.

Dounan, D.

3

H. B.

McKayna, P.

1

Roza, A. F.

Britto, A.

1

Delafolie, E. F. 2

Hind. H. W.

Mason, P.

2

Roelofs, C. A.

Van der Laan

Behrendt

Dyce, J. R.

Hamilton, Mrs. 1

Moote, Capt.

1

Vas, J.

1

Benito, J. V.

1

Hide

Mackenzie, C.J.1

1

Smith

3

1

Boyle, Mrs.

1

Fabier, J.

1

Honis

Mello, A.

Souza, J. M.

1

Whalley, P.

Baptista, M. J. 1

Ferreira, M A. 1

Hay

10

Muller, J. W. 1

Simmons, W.

Wood, J. D.

Brymner, R.

Fernandez, L. 1

Harton, H.

Schtuter

Wilkinson

1

Bridgen, E.

1

Floves, B.

Nunes, J. C.

Salter, A.

2

Wakeman, H. 1

Blarkie, D.

1

Fullertem, A. 1

Jepson, R. C.

1

Nolle, W.

Sattas, J.

Willcox, C. S. 1

Furtado, P.

1

Joyce, W.

1

Nexon, A.

Sewell

Williamson, A.B.1

Cochran, D.

Flym, J.

1

Jones, T.

Nicholas, A.

Swan, W.

2

Westgorth, J. 1

Carlin. A.

1

Funny, F.

Nicholls, W.

Stephens, E.

1

Wallis, C.

1

Cruz. S.

1

Freedle,

Kedruss, J.

1

Shineful, C.

Cordeiro, M.

1

Fortozo, G.

Kurssens, H. J. 1

Oldham, R.

1

Slosson, E.

Wunderlich, J. 1 Wade, J.

Crawford, J. W. 2

Folgin, Capt.

Oneil. M.

1

Shedgate, J.

Clarke J.

1

Calcott, C.

Fraser, W. J. Farren, J.

}

Lambert, J. Lloyd, E.

1

1

Osborne, F. Oson, S. M.

Saggart, J.

1

Scott, A. C.

100

Acadia

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH MARCH, 1863.

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 27th March, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Alchymist

1 5

Cornelia }

Letters. Papers.

2

Letters. Papers.

Mathilde

Gala Genoa

14

Kalahome

Letters. Papers.

1

1

Kessington 1 2

Nubia Nestorian

Letters. Papers.

1

1

1

Adelaide

City of Durham 1

Good Success

2

Kaloomeer

Atriveda

1

2

Chase

1

Glocester

2

1

Kalamba

Oriental

1

African

1

Cahandabar

1

Glorioza

Orga

1

Shanghae Saldanha Samuel Ap- pleton Swiftsure

Lets. Papa.

1

2

16

2

1

1

Alexander

2

Cambalu

LadyAgnesDuff 1

Oneida

1

Sobat Seba

1

Howes

1

Luna

San Lorenzo

1

Avon

Amalia

Dunmar

1

Hopp?

1

Persia

Sooloo

2

Alarm

Desolate

Hope

Marian

1

Preston

Shakespear 1

Antipodes

4

Herbert

Merbena

1

Preserverant

Shelburne

1

Dunmail

Martin Luther 12

1

Somas

1

Aujuna

Imperial

Mary Mildred 1

Quiepire

Tamana

Bombay

Beatrice

Barkelota

Bertha

Joud CON

Ennomia

1

Migrator

2

Queen of the

2

4

9

Eduardo

J. Vanner

Marianne

1

North

Victorie

1

Etherial

J. Littlefield

1

Mona

1

Queen of the Agel

1

1

1

Europeen

1

J. Bruhn

Maria Elizabeth 1

Weimouth

Eastern Chief 1

Jupiter

Radnagore

Whinfell

1

Coleroon

12

1

James Marshall 1

Neville

1

Coloyan

1

Falk

Julia Ann

3

Norwood

Rusthen Ruthoen

3

Western Con-

tinent.

4

Clarissa Bird 10

Castle

Friendship Freuella

1

John Paul

1

Neptune

1

Wyoming

1

Calypso

1

Forerunner

John Scott Jonian

9

New York

4

1

Nova Bella

Star of the

North

}

Yuca

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 27th March, 1863.

Leopard

Letters. Papers.

2

Melville

CONSTANTINE JOSEPH SMYTHE

OR

O'REILLY.

Treceive information respecting the above men-

THE Acting Colonial Secretary will be glad to

tioned person, who is said to have been in Hong- kong in 1854, and had been previously trading at Amoy. Itis stated that there is a “Surplus proper- ty" to which the said C. J. SMYTHIE OF O'REILLY

is entitled.

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION, HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice the Court will sit every

UNTIL further ming at 10 o'clock, A.M.

IT

By Order of the Court,

H. J. HOLMES, Clerk of Court.

NOTICE.

being desirable to obtain a practical Scheme for the further development of existing DRAIN- AGE and REMOVAL of SEWAGE applicable to the City and Vicinity of Victoria, and for an addi- tional WATER SUPPLY connected therewith, such extra supply to be also made available in case of need for extinction of fires :

　The COMMITTEE for SANATORY PURPOSES are prepared, with the sanction of His Excellency the ACTING GOVERNOR, to offer a Premium of $400, for the Best practical scheme submitted to them, and $100 for the Second best scheme.

　The Plans to be submitted to the Committee, on or before the 11th April, 1863.

The Competitors for the above Premiums will require to furnish, with their schemes, a Report explanatory of the same, and personally to attend such Meetings of the Committee as may be required. It is to be understood, that the Plans of the successful Competitors are to become the Property of the Government.

All necessary Information may be obtained on application at the Surveyor General's Office, be- tween the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.

By order,

H. J. HOLMES, Secretary.

Victoria, Hongkong, March 9, 1863.

HINDOOSTAN MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, 1862.

THE undersigned, having been appointed Agents

pared to grant Policies payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Pinang, Calcutta, Bombay, Moulmein, and Rangoon.

CARAPIET & Co., Agents. Old Bailey Street.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1862.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers. P. Charlotte 1

STEAM FOR

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

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship MALTA, Captain GEO. HYDE, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Spccie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Wednes- day, the 1st April, 1863, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 30th March, SPECIE until Noon on the 31st March, and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 30th March.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Office, Hong- kong.

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 Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bilis of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Conditions of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 16th March, 1863.

M

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSCHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

M

NOTICE.

OXFORD & Co.

R. HINTON D. STEWART is this day ad- mitted a Partner in our Firm, which now consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, PHINEAS RYRIE, WILLIAM JAMES BRYANS, EDWARD CAREY SMITH and HINTON D. STEWART.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1863.

Rapid

Letters. Papers.

CANTON FIRE BRIGADE. THE undersigned has in his possession a sum of acertar

amount recovered from the Chinese Government for the value of the Fire Engines, &c., which be- longed to the Foreign Community in Canton and were destroyed at the burning of the Factories in 1856.

The undersigned has no information which would enable hira to make a proper distribution of this money amongst the original subscribers, and he therefore begs to suggest its appropriation to this Fund now being raised for the crection of a City Hall and Theatre in Hongkong. In the absence of any objection to this course the amount will be so transferred on the 1st May next.

C. W. MURRAY.

Hongkong, 2nd March, 1863.

NOTICE.

ITH reference to the advertisement headed

Welton Fire Brigade," notice is hereby

given that an application for the fund in the hands of the undersigned has been made on behalf of the Subscribers to the Canton Church Society, in order to provide for the Completion of the Church aud Parsonage now in course of erection at Sha- meen. A Meeting of the Representatives of the Canton Foreign Community of 1856, will there- fore be called subsequently to the 1st May to con- sider this and any other objection that may be raised to the course suggested in the said adver- tisement and to decide on the apropriation of the money.

C. W. MURRAY.

Hongkong, 9th March, 1863.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. THOMAS MURDOCH DRYSDALE and MR. ALEXANDER DOWNIE are autho- rised to sign our Firm per procuration.

FLETCHER & Co.

China, 1st January, 1863.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their own engraved Plates

PARTY Dave VISITING CARDS printed on

them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORONHA.

Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, Oswald's TerraCE, WELLINGTON STREET.

100

Acadia

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH MARCH, 1863.

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 27th March, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Alchymist

1 5

Cornelia }

Letters. Papers.

2

Letters. Papers.

Mathilde

Gala Genoa

14

Kalahome

Letters. Papers.

1

1

Kessington 1 2

Nubia Nestorian

Letters. Papers.

1

1

1

Adelaide

City of Durham 1

Good Success

2

Kaloomeer

Atriveda

1

2

Chase

1

Glocester

2

1

Kalamba

Oriental

1

African

1

Cahandabar

1

Glorioza

Orga

1

Shanghae Saldanha Samuel Ap- pleton Swiftsure

Lets. Papa.

1

2

16

2

1

1

Alexander

2

Cambalu

LadyAgnesDuff 1

Oneida

1

Sobat Seba

1

Howes

1

Luna

San Lorenzo

1

Avon

Amalia

Dunmar

1

Hopp?

1

Persia

Sooloo

2

Alarm

Desolate

Hope

Marian

1

Preston

Shakespear 1

Antipodes

4

Herbert

Merbena

1

Preserverant

Shelburne

1

Dunmail

Martin Luther 12

1

Somas

1

Aujuna

Imperial

Mary Mildred 1

Quiepire

Tamana

Bombay

Beatrice

Barkelota

Bertha

Joud CON

Ennomia

1

Migrator

2

Queen of the

2

4

9

Eduardo

J. Vanner

Marianne

1

North

Victorie

1

Etherial

J. Littlefield

1

Mona

1

Queen of the Agel

1

1

1

Europeen

1

J. Bruhn

Maria Elizabeth 1

Weimouth

Eastern Chief 1

Jupiter

Radnagore

Whinfell

1

Coleroon

12

1

James Marshall 1

Neville

1

Coloyan

1

Falk

Julia Ann

3

Norwood

Rusthen Ruthoen

3

Western Con-

tinent.

4

Clarissa Bird 10

Castle

Friendship Freuella

1

John Paul

1

Neptune

1

Wyoming

1

Calypso

1

Forerunner

John Scott Jonian

9

New York

4

1

Nova Bella

Star of the

North

}

Yuca

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 27th March, 1863.

Leopard

Letters. Papers.

2

Melville

CONSTANTINE JOSEPH SMYTHE

OR

O'REILLY.

Treceive information respecting the above men-

THE Acting Colonial Secretary will be glad to

tioned person, who is said to have been in Hong- kong in 1854, and had been previously trading at Amoy. Itis stated that there is a “Surplus proper- ty" to which the said C. J. SMYTHIE OF O'REILLY

is entitled.

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION, HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice the Court will sit every

UNTIL further ming at 10 o'clock, A.M.

IT

By Order of the Court,

H. J. HOLMES, Clerk of Court.

NOTICE.

being desirable to obtain a practical Scheme for the further development of existing DRAIN- AGE and REMOVAL of SEWAGE applicable to the City and Vicinity of Victoria, and for an addi- tional WATER SUPPLY connected therewith, such extra supply to be also made available in case of need for extinction of fires :

　The COMMITTEE for SANATORY PURPOSES are prepared, with the sanction of His Excellency the ACTING GOVERNOR, to offer a Premium of $400, for the Best practical scheme submitted to them, and $100 for the Second best scheme.

　The Plans to be submitted to the Committee, on or before the 11th April, 1863.

The Competitors for the above Premiums will require to furnish, with their schemes, a Report explanatory of the same, and personally to attend such Meetings of the Committee as may be required. It is to be understood, that the Plans of the successful Competitors are to become the Property of the Government.

All necessary Information may be obtained on application at the Surveyor General's Office, be- tween the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.

By order,

H. J. HOLMES, Secretary.

Victoria, Hongkong, March 9, 1863.

HINDOOSTAN MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, 1862.

THE undersigned, having been appointed Agents

pared to grant Policies payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Pinang, Calcutta, Bombay, Moulmein, and Rangoon.

CARAPIET & Co., Agents. Old Bailey Street.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1862.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers. P. Charlotte 1

STEAM FOR

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

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship MALTA, Captain GEO. HYDE, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Spccie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Wednes- day, the 1st April, 1863, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 30th March, SPECIE until Noon on the 31st March, and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 30th March.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Office, Hong- kong.

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 Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bilis of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Conditions of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 16th March, 1863.

M

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSCHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

M

NOTICE.

OXFORD & Co.

R. HINTON D. STEWART is this day ad- mitted a Partner in our Firm, which now consists of WILLIAM WALKINSHAW, PHINEAS RYRIE, WILLIAM JAMES BRYANS, EDWARD CAREY SMITH and HINTON D. STEWART.

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1863.

Rapid

Letters. Papers.

CANTON FIRE BRIGADE. THE undersigned has in his possession a sum of acertar

amount recovered from the Chinese Government for the value of the Fire Engines, &c., which be- longed to the Foreign Community in Canton and were destroyed at the burning of the Factories in 1856.

The undersigned has no information which would enable hira to make a proper distribution of this money amongst the original subscribers, and he therefore begs to suggest its appropriation to this Fund now being raised for the crection of a City Hall and Theatre in Hongkong. In the absence of any objection to this course the amount will be so transferred on the 1st May next.

C. W. MURRAY.

Hongkong, 2nd March, 1863.

NOTICE.

ITH reference to the advertisement headed

Welton Fire Brigade," notice is hereby

given that an application for the fund in the hands of the undersigned has been made on behalf of the Subscribers to the Canton Church Society, in order to provide for the Completion of the Church aud Parsonage now in course of erection at Sha- meen. A Meeting of the Representatives of the Canton Foreign Community of 1856, will there- fore be called subsequently to the 1st May to con- sider this and any other objection that may be raised to the course suggested in the said adver- tisement and to decide on the apropriation of the money.

C. W. MURRAY.

Hongkong, 9th March, 1863.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. THOMAS MURDOCH DRYSDALE and MR. ALEXANDER DOWNIE are autho- rised to sign our Firm per procuration.

FLETCHER & Co.

China, 1st January, 1863.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their own engraved Plates

PARTY Dave VISITING CARDS printed on

them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORONHA.

Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, Oswald's TerraCE, WELLINGTON STREET.

DIEV

SOIT

ET

QUI MA

MON

DROIT

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 14.

No. 41.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 4TH APRIL, 1863.

VOL. X.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　　The Honorable W. H. ADAMS, Esquire, Chief Justice of Hongkong, having obtained leave of absence on Medical Certificate, the Acting Governor has been pleased to appoint HENRY JOHN BALL, Esquire, to be Acting Chief Justice; and JOHN CHARLES WHYTE, Esquire, to be Acting Judge of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction, until further notice.

Mr. WHYTE will continue to perform the duties of Second Police Magistrate.

By His Excellency's Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st April, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 42.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　　The Honorable HENRY JOHN BALL, Esquire, Acting Chief Justice, has been duly appointed to a Provisional Seat in the Legislative Council of this Colony.

By His Excellency's Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st April, 1863.

Νο. 43.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　　Tenders will be received at the Surveyor General's Office, until noon of the 16th Instant, for the construction of an additional School Room and Arcade at the Central School, Gough Street.

Plans and Specification may be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M..

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st April, 1863.

No. 40.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　With reference to Government Notification No. 25 of the 25th ultimo, it is hereby inade known that His Excellency the Acting Governor has granted to CHUN HANG, of the Lai Yune Shop, No. 98, Jervois Street, and YEEP CHENG CHUNE, of the Chun Yune Shop, No. 37, Bonham Strand, the Exclusive Privilege of preparing and selling prepared Opium within the Colony of Hongkong and the waters thereof, for the period of One Year from the 1st of April, 1863.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th March, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

102

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH APRIL, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.

Thermometer.

March 28,

30.40

60

30.34

61

30.28

60

29,

30.25

62

30.21

63

30.15

62

""

30,

30.15 ·

63

30.12

66

30.08

68

""

31,

30.13

67

30.10

71

30.03

73

April

30.08

71

30.10

73

30.12

72

2,

30.14

70

30.05

73

30.04

71

"}

3,

30.06

68

30.08

69

30.00

69

DATE.

*K*V 9

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

3 P.M.

? P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

THER- MOMETER.

WINDS.

6 A.M.

NOON

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

6 P.M.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6A.M. 3P.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn. F. Dirn. F.

Self Re- gistering Min. Max.

BAROMETER.

9 A.M.

'NOON

1863.

March 28 28.32 28.37 28.32 28.30 28.2949.00 54.00 52.00 47.00 49.00 49.0045.00 55.00 ENE

29 28.24 28.29′28.25 28.20 28.1952.00|55.15 54.00 50.00 52.00 51.00 50.00 56.90 E

2 EbN

2 E

3 E

3 EbN

Very fine.

"

30 28.17 28.21 28.20 28.12|28.1156.00 59.00 59.30.55.00 57.30 59.00 55.00 61.00 ESE

4 ESE

3 EbN

"

1

?

31 28.17 28.22 28.21 28.1828.1662.00 70.00 60.00 61.00 66.00 58.0057.00 70.30 E?S April 1 28.17 28.21 28.20 28.18 28.1763.00 70.30 GG.00 60.00 66.15 63.30.58.00 71.00 EbS

"

2 28.20 28.23 28.21 28.13 28.1061.00 68.30 61.00,58.00 64.00 57.3055.00 69.00 EbS

3 28.10 28.13 28.12 28.06 28.0558.0061.50 59.00 57.30 59.00 56.00 57.00 €3.00 Ebs]

5

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3 Ebs

2 Ebs

2

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4 ELS

Do.

Fine, though overcast; evening fog,

wet dew.

6 A.M. fog, from 8 A M. very fine.

2 Very fine.

Do., heavy squalls of wind during

past night.

3 Fog, wet dew; afternoon fine.

NOTICE.

In of dust of summary N consequence of Easter Monday being ob-

Jurisdiction will sit on Tuesday, the 7th instant, at 10 o'clock A.M.

By Order of the Court,

Hongkong, 4th April, 1863.

H. J. HOLMES, Clerk of Court.

CONSTANTINE JOSEPH SMYTHE

OR O'REILLY.

HE Acting Colonial Secretary will be glad to

Tree Coation respecting the above men

tioned person, who is said to have been in Hong- kong in 1854, and had been previously trading at Amoy. It is stated that there is a "Surplus proper- ty" to which the said C. J. SMYTHE or O'REILLY is entitled.

WE

NOTICE.

E have this day established a branch of our

Firm in Foochow.

MARGESSON & Co.

Canton, 1st April, 1863.

IT

NOTICE.

being desirable to obtain a practical Scheme for the further development of existing DRAIN- AGE and REMOVAL of SEWAGE applicable to the City and Vicinity of Victoria, and for an addi- tional WATER SUPPLY connected therewith, such extra supply to be also made available in case of need for extinction of fires:

The COMMITTEE for SANATORY PURPOSES are prepared, with the sanction of His Excellency the ACTING GOVERNOR, to offer a Premium of $400, for the Best practical scheme submitted to them, and $100 for the Second best scheme.

The Plans to be submitted to the Committee, on or before the 11th April, 1863.

The Competitors for the above Premiums will require to furnish, with their schemes, a Report explanatory of the same, and personally to attend such Meetings of the Committee as may be required.

It is to be understood, that the Plans of the successful Competitors are to become the Property of the Government.

All necessary Information may be obtained on application at the Surveyor General's Office, be- tween the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.

By order,

H. J. HOLMES, Secretary.

Victoria, Hongkong, March 9, 1863.

HINDOOSTAN MARINE INSURANCE

TI

COMPANY, 1862.

VII E undersigned, having been appoined Agents for the above Office in Hongkong, are pre- pared to grant Policies payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Pinang, Calcutta, Bombay, Moulmein, and Rangoon.

CARAPIET & Co.,

Agents. Old Bailey Street.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1862.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON; also,

TH

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship SINGAPORE, Captain GRIBBLE, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Wednes- day, the 15th April, 1863, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 13th April, SPECIE until Noon on the 14th April, and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 13th April.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong.

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 Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Conditions of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a Insurance view to the adequateness of their Policies in respect of the same.

such declaration.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1863.

Με

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

OXFORD & Co.

CANTON FIRE BRIGADE, THE undersigned has in his possession a sum of

to

amount recovered from the Chinese Government for the value of the Fire Engines, &c., which be- longed to the Foreign Community in Canton and were destroyed at the burning of the Factories in | 1856.

The undersigned has no information which would enable him to make a proper distribution of this money amongst the original Subscribers, and he therefore begs to suggest its appropriation to this Fund now being raised for the erection of a City Hall and Theatre in Hongkong. In the absence of any objection to this course the amount will be so transferred on the 1st May next.

C. W. MURRAY.

Hongkong, 2nd March, 1863.

NOTICE.

"ITH reference to the advertisement headed "Canton Fire Brigade," notice is hereby given that an application for the fund in the hand of the undersigned has been made on behalf of the Subscribers to the Canton Church Society, in order to provide for the Completion of the Church and Parsonage now in course of erection at Sha- meen. A Meeting of the Representatives of the Canton Foreign Community of 1856, will there- fore be called subsequently to the 1st May to con- sider this and any other objection that may be raised to the course suggested in the said adver- tisement and to decide on the apropriation of the

money.

C. W. MURRAY.

Hongkong, 9th March, 1863.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their own engraved Plates

PARTI

may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORONHA.

Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONIIA, Printer to Hongkong Government, OSWALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON Street.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

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Published by Suthority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 11TH APRIL, 1863.

VOL. X.

-

No. 15.

No. 44.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Whereas it has been reported to this Government that among the Pirate Junks infesting this neighbourhood and the Formosa Channel certain lawless Persons, English and American, are employed, it is hereby notified that

A REWARD OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS

will be paid for such information as shall lead to the conviction, on trial before the Supreme Court of this Colony, of any such Person so associating with Pirates.

　　　　　　Information will be received by the Senior Naval Officer, H. M. S. Princess Charlotte in harbour, or the Captain Superintendent of Police on shore, and every protection will be given to Informants.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th April, 1863. ??

No. 45.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

The following Correspondence is published for general information, and it is hereby notified that the Timber mentioned in the last letter has now been received, and can be seen at the Government Offices by any person desirous of inspecting it.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th April, 1863.

The Honorable the COLONIAL SECRETARY,

Hongkong.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

FREMANTLE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, 24th January, 1862.

　　　　　　SIR, I have learned from what I believe to be good authority, that the timber which has been used in the construction of the Civil and Military Public Buildings at Hongkong, Shanghae, and probably at the other settlements in China, has suffered and continues to suffer so much both from the ravages of the "White ant" and from the moisture of the climate, as to stand in continual need of renewal and repair.

I

am induced to address you on this subject, as a Tree peculiar to this Colony called the "Jarra" yields a timber which experience has proved to be equally proof against the attacks of the "White ant" and the "Teredo navalis" and exposure to water or damp air.

　　　　　The Copy of Report, from the Royal Engineers Office in this Town, which accompanies this letter, will be considered I trust as sufficient confirmation of this statement.

Should Her Majesty's Government in China require any of this timber and will be pleased to inform me what price they would be prepared to pay for each Load of 50 feet, free on board a Vessel on this Coast, during the months of September to April inclusive the parties whom I represent will be prepared, should that price be an adequate one, to enter into a contract to supply such timber. The timber is of large size and supply unlimited. Vessels can but seidom be chartered from hence, but apprehend that it would not be difficult to engage a Vessel about to proceed from China to Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, or Hobarton at the proper season of the year, as above stated, to call upon this Coast to convey timber to China.

I shall be obliged if you will after due consideration favor me with a reply.—I have the honor to be, Sir, your very

obedient servant,

ROBT. KING, Agent for Vice-Admiral Sir Jas, Stirling.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

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Published by Suthority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 11TH APRIL, 1863.

VOL. X.

-

No. 15.

No. 44.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Whereas it has been reported to this Government that among the Pirate Junks infesting this neighbourhood and the Formosa Channel certain lawless Persons, English and American, are employed, it is hereby notified that

A REWARD OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS

will be paid for such information as shall lead to the conviction, on trial before the Supreme Court of this Colony, of any such Person so associating with Pirates.

　　　　　　Information will be received by the Senior Naval Officer, H. M. S. Princess Charlotte in harbour, or the Captain Superintendent of Police on shore, and every protection will be given to Informants.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th April, 1863. ??

No. 45.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

The following Correspondence is published for general information, and it is hereby notified that the Timber mentioned in the last letter has now been received, and can be seen at the Government Offices by any person desirous of inspecting it.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th April, 1863.

The Honorable the COLONIAL SECRETARY,

Hongkong.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

FREMANTLE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, 24th January, 1862.

　　　　　　SIR, I have learned from what I believe to be good authority, that the timber which has been used in the construction of the Civil and Military Public Buildings at Hongkong, Shanghae, and probably at the other settlements in China, has suffered and continues to suffer so much both from the ravages of the "White ant" and from the moisture of the climate, as to stand in continual need of renewal and repair.

I

am induced to address you on this subject, as a Tree peculiar to this Colony called the "Jarra" yields a timber which experience has proved to be equally proof against the attacks of the "White ant" and the "Teredo navalis" and exposure to water or damp air.

　　　　　The Copy of Report, from the Royal Engineers Office in this Town, which accompanies this letter, will be considered I trust as sufficient confirmation of this statement.

Should Her Majesty's Government in China require any of this timber and will be pleased to inform me what price they would be prepared to pay for each Load of 50 feet, free on board a Vessel on this Coast, during the months of September to April inclusive the parties whom I represent will be prepared, should that price be an adequate one, to enter into a contract to supply such timber. The timber is of large size and supply unlimited. Vessels can but seidom be chartered from hence, but apprehend that it would not be difficult to engage a Vessel about to proceed from China to Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, or Hobarton at the proper season of the year, as above stated, to call upon this Coast to convey timber to China.

I shall be obliged if you will after due consideration favor me with a reply.—I have the honor to be, Sir, your very

obedient servant,

ROBT. KING, Agent for Vice-Admiral Sir Jas, Stirling.

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ROYAL ENGINEER'S OFFICE, Fremantle, W. A.

Table of the Strength of Swan River Timber “ Jurra” shewing the breaking weight in Cwts., the deflection in inches, the bearing being 12 feet in every experiment and the weight suspended

from the middle of the specimen.

27.25 30.25 3

5 7.25 10 11.25 12 14 15.25 16 17.25|19.25 20 23.2525.2527.25 30.25 35.2538.25 40.25 45 47

50

52

54

58

60

62 67

70

70

A

B

?

D

E

Line of

3

Cwt.

2 × 21

4.

16

16

16

9

6

1 6

8

16

9.

JJ..

16

? 3.

8

J1

1 6

1 6

16

to to

1

18

SCANTLING 1X INCHES.

6

1

16

S.

1 6

JA

16

18

13

16

J 5

1

16

1142

16

104

:: -

1 3,

1

16

116

11

143

15 13 13 13

1

a

120.

.316

.25

218 21

108.

.421

.5

16

J 2

16

.1875

9

16

16

JA

16

1

16

18

12

16

J 2 j

1

16

16

16

.25

.25

.875

67.48

.421 335.73

282.75

112

16

10

216 2163

.5

R

16

16

3

143 144

216

316 3 316

.875

28210

3 34

1.

53 32

.473 298.6

161.

.65

40.80

541 261.08

161.

.65

32 64 .541 261.35 375

242.

25.00

.757|186.66|1.

188.5

1.

1.25

1.

.75

16.64 .757 186.7

129.5

1.

1.25

1.

1.25

J. 2

1

111

16

?

1

12

16

1

1

14

1

1

7

1%

118

16

116

R

16

1

112

12

16

112 113 2 216 21610 316

16

16

2

14

342

12

4 416

3

IG

13

8

1 6

10

.15

1 6

5

16

16

JA

16

6

16

1

1 6

3

6

1 6

16

14

1 6

14

16

1

1

416

1,8

1 6

6

34 316

510

3

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1

Q1 Q2 Q1 Q2 Q1 Q2 Q2 CHOI QI C. QI DI CI CO CI SI QI QI OI OI OI CI

9 × 221

X X

X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

1000 LNN10 10 10 0 LO LO IS L

7

316 416

3%

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH APRIL, 1863.

5 x

6

41 5 516

1

3,

5 518 518

NOTE a. This specimen was loaded at intervals during 15 days, 4 cwts. being added at each increase, it remained loaded six days, when the stay which prevented it from twisting broke and the jerk broke the specimen. b.-This load was applied at intervals during two days, and remained loaded four days, when it broke with a fracture 3 feet long. c.--This specimen was loaded at intervals during ten days, when it broke with a compound fracture 5 feet long.

,,

The remaining specimens were loaded at once, one hundred weight being added at a time until the result was produced the fracture varying from 6 to 4 fect. The top line in this Table is the weight in Hundred weights and the figures below them in the same column shew the deflection in inches and sixteenths of inches of the several specimens at the respective weights, the last register of deflection being the breaking weight. COLUMN A gives the breaking weight of "Red Pine" (from Lea's Timber Tables) of the same scantling as the specimens of “Jarra.”

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B gives the deflection of "Red Pine" at one fourth of the breaking weight from the same authority.

C gives the breaking weight of " Red Pine" per square inch in section of these scantlings severally.

D gives the deflection of "Jarra" at one fourth of its breaking weight.

E gives the breaking weight of "Jarra" per square inch in section of the mean of these specimens.

The mean of eight specimens of 9,× 24 gives 57.25 cwts. as the breaking weight and two and a half inches as the actual deflection from the full load and .625 as the deflection loaded with one fourth of its breaking weight, Red Pine being 67.48 cwt. breaking weight and 421 deflection, shewing that "Jarra" is to "Red Pine" as 11 to 13 in this scantling. The mean of eight specimens of 5" x 2" gives 11.562 cwt. as the breaking weight and 4 inches as the actual deflection from the full load and 1.47 inches as the deflection loaded with one fourth of its breaking weight. "Red Pine" being 16.64 cwt. breaking weight and .757 inches deflection, showing that "Jarra" is to "Red Pine" as 23 to 33 in this scantling. The above specimens are not picked for their superior quality, but taken at random from a pile of sawn timber and being of fair average quality such as would be passed in general work as good timber, may therefore be taken as a fair standard for general purposes in practice. Of course these specimens would bear double the reported load for breaking weight if the load were uniformly distributed over the whole length of the specimen one fourth of the breaking weight being the load allowed in practice by common consent of most practical Engineers on the subject.

REMARK-From the above results it is evident that "Jarra" is inferior to "Red Pine" in transverse strength, but it is superior for many purposes as being proof against the attacks of the White Ant so common in tropical climates and destructive to almost every kind of wood work. It also resists the Teredo Navalis or Sea Worm and being very durable both in and out of water and not affected at the water's edge or between wind and water to the same extent as other timber in general use, it is therefore invaluable for all kinds of Wharfing and Waterworks. (Signed) JAMES MANNING, R.E.,

A true copy,

ROBT. KING,

Clerk of Works.

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No. 357.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH APRIL, 1863.

105

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, HONGKONG, 10th June, 1862. SIR,I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24th January, 1862, relative to the qualities of the Jarra timber.

In reply I have to state for your information that the best Teak timber is sold here at $1.25 or 5/23 to $1.50, or 6/3 per Cubic Foot, and Manila Hard Wood which is nearly as durable as Teak sells at 95 cents or 3/111?2 per Cubic Foot.

　　　　　　I would therefore suggest that you should ascertain whether the Jarra timber could be laid down here at a similar price, as otherwise it is not likely to supersede the Woods above mentioned.--I have the honor to be, Sir, your very obedient Servant,

ROBERT KING, Esq., &c., Sc., Sc.,

Fremantle, Western Australia.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The Honorable the COLONIAL SECRETARY,

Hongkong.

FREMANTLE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, 23rd October, 1862.

　　　　　　　SIR,—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th June, 1862, and to thank you for the valu- able information afforded as to the present prices of Teak and other Timbers at Hongkong.

　　　　　　In compliance with your suggestion I beg herewith to hand you the enclosed Memo: of approximate prices at which the Jarra Timber could be put alongside Ship in this Colony to which add Freight, say, at ?4 per load, and you will perceive. that it would then be, in price below those quoted for Teak and Manilla Hard Wood.

　　　　　　I have taken advantage of the Ship West Australian sailing hence for Shanghae to forward per that Vessel, for your inspection, under Bill of Lading to your address, two pieces of this Timber-in consequence of not being able to get the Cap- tain's signature until after this mail leaves I am prevented enclosing one of the Bills to you. As the Ship, which sails in two or three days, is not likely to reach China until some time after the Mail your order to any person at Shanghae will be attended to in the delivery of these samples.

　　　　　　If you think it probable that the Jarra may be introduced with advantage at Hongkong and have any further communi- cations to make I beg to say that I shall be happy to afford you any information in my power. Meantime I have forwarded to my friends in London, Messrs. F. Mangles & Co. copies of this Correspondence.-I have the honor to be, Sir, your obedient

Servant,

ROBT. KING.

Memo: Prices of sawn Jarra Timber free on board Ship, say, from ?4 to ?6 per Load of 50 Cubic feet. If hewn some- what lower.

ROBT. KING.

FREMANTLE, W. A., 23rd October, 1862.

No. 46.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The Acting Governor has been pleased to make the following promotion and appointment in the Hongkong Volunteers:

Second Lieutenant JOHN DODD, to be First Lieutenant, vice BAKER, resigned. HENRY COHEN, Esquire, to be Second Lieutenant, vice DoDD, promoted.

By His Excellency's Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th April, 1863.

No. 47.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Notice is hereby given, that all Purchasers of Land for which Leases have not been issued are requested to attend at the Surveyor General's Office within 10 Days from the present date, to execute the Deeds now awaiting Signature.

A; AN

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th April, 1863.

No. 48.

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, Hongkong, 11th April, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 357.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH APRIL, 1863.

105

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, HONGKONG, 10th June, 1862. SIR,I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24th January, 1862, relative to the qualities of the Jarra timber.

In reply I have to state for your information that the best Teak timber is sold here at $1.25 or 5/23 to $1.50, or 6/3 per Cubic Foot, and Manila Hard Wood which is nearly as durable as Teak sells at 95 cents or 3/111?2 per Cubic Foot.

　　　　　　I would therefore suggest that you should ascertain whether the Jarra timber could be laid down here at a similar price, as otherwise it is not likely to supersede the Woods above mentioned.--I have the honor to be, Sir, your very obedient Servant,

ROBERT KING, Esq., &c., Sc., Sc.,

Fremantle, Western Australia.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The Honorable the COLONIAL SECRETARY,

Hongkong.

FREMANTLE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, 23rd October, 1862.

　　　　　　　SIR,—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th June, 1862, and to thank you for the valu- able information afforded as to the present prices of Teak and other Timbers at Hongkong.

　　　　　　In compliance with your suggestion I beg herewith to hand you the enclosed Memo: of approximate prices at which the Jarra Timber could be put alongside Ship in this Colony to which add Freight, say, at ?4 per load, and you will perceive. that it would then be, in price below those quoted for Teak and Manilla Hard Wood.

　　　　　　I have taken advantage of the Ship West Australian sailing hence for Shanghae to forward per that Vessel, for your inspection, under Bill of Lading to your address, two pieces of this Timber-in consequence of not being able to get the Cap- tain's signature until after this mail leaves I am prevented enclosing one of the Bills to you. As the Ship, which sails in two or three days, is not likely to reach China until some time after the Mail your order to any person at Shanghae will be attended to in the delivery of these samples.

　　　　　　If you think it probable that the Jarra may be introduced with advantage at Hongkong and have any further communi- cations to make I beg to say that I shall be happy to afford you any information in my power. Meantime I have forwarded to my friends in London, Messrs. F. Mangles & Co. copies of this Correspondence.-I have the honor to be, Sir, your obedient

Servant,

ROBT. KING.

Memo: Prices of sawn Jarra Timber free on board Ship, say, from ?4 to ?6 per Load of 50 Cubic feet. If hewn some- what lower.

ROBT. KING.

FREMANTLE, W. A., 23rd October, 1862.

No. 46.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The Acting Governor has been pleased to make the following promotion and appointment in the Hongkong Volunteers:

Second Lieutenant JOHN DODD, to be First Lieutenant, vice BAKER, resigned. HENRY COHEN, Esquire, to be Second Lieutenant, vice DoDD, promoted.

By His Excellency's Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th April, 1863.

No. 47.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Notice is hereby given, that all Purchasers of Land for which Leases have not been issued are requested to attend at the Surveyor General's Office within 10 Days from the present date, to execute the Deeds now awaiting Signature.

A; AN

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th April, 1863.

No. 48.

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, Hongkong, 11th April, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 357.

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105

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, HONGKONG, 10th June, 1862. SIR,I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24th January, 1862, relative to the qualities of the Jarra timber.

In reply I have to state for your information that the best Teak timber is sold here at $1.25 or 5/23 to $1.50, or 6/3 per Cubic Foot, and Manila Hard Wood which is nearly as durable as Teak sells at 95 cents or 3/111?2 per Cubic Foot.

　　　　　　I would therefore suggest that you should ascertain whether the Jarra timber could be laid down here at a similar price, as otherwise it is not likely to supersede the Woods above mentioned.--I have the honor to be, Sir, your very obedient Servant,

ROBERT KING, Esq., &c., Sc., Sc.,

Fremantle, Western Australia.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The Honorable the COLONIAL SECRETARY,

Hongkong.

FREMANTLE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, 23rd October, 1862.

　　　　　　　SIR,—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th June, 1862, and to thank you for the valu- able information afforded as to the present prices of Teak and other Timbers at Hongkong.

　　　　　　In compliance with your suggestion I beg herewith to hand you the enclosed Memo: of approximate prices at which the Jarra Timber could be put alongside Ship in this Colony to which add Freight, say, at ?4 per load, and you will perceive. that it would then be, in price below those quoted for Teak and Manilla Hard Wood.

　　　　　　I have taken advantage of the Ship West Australian sailing hence for Shanghae to forward per that Vessel, for your inspection, under Bill of Lading to your address, two pieces of this Timber-in consequence of not being able to get the Cap- tain's signature until after this mail leaves I am prevented enclosing one of the Bills to you. As the Ship, which sails in two or three days, is not likely to reach China until some time after the Mail your order to any person at Shanghae will be attended to in the delivery of these samples.

　　　　　　If you think it probable that the Jarra may be introduced with advantage at Hongkong and have any further communi- cations to make I beg to say that I shall be happy to afford you any information in my power. Meantime I have forwarded to my friends in London, Messrs. F. Mangles & Co. copies of this Correspondence.-I have the honor to be, Sir, your obedient

Servant,

ROBT. KING.

Memo: Prices of sawn Jarra Timber free on board Ship, say, from ?4 to ?6 per Load of 50 Cubic feet. If hewn some- what lower.

ROBT. KING.

FREMANTLE, W. A., 23rd October, 1862.

No. 46.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The Acting Governor has been pleased to make the following promotion and appointment in the Hongkong Volunteers:

Second Lieutenant JOHN DODD, to be First Lieutenant, vice BAKER, resigned. HENRY COHEN, Esquire, to be Second Lieutenant, vice DoDD, promoted.

By His Excellency's Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th April, 1863.

No. 47.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Notice is hereby given, that all Purchasers of Land for which Leases have not been issued are requested to attend at the Surveyor General's Office within 10 Days from the present date, to execute the Deeds now awaiting Signature.

A; AN

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th April, 1863.

No. 48.

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, Hongkong, 11th April, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

:

106

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH APRIL, 1863.

Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Bank of the Oriental Bank Corporation in Hongkong for the month ending 31st March, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED,.

SPECIE IN RESERVE,..

·

.,$771,114. $300,000.

J. McDOUALL, Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 1st April, 1863.

I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

F. H. BIRCH, Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 10th April, 1863.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

No. 49.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, and China, in Hongkong, is published for general information. By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th April, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Branch of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China in Hongkong for the month ending 31st March, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED,

SPECIE IN RESERVE,.

.$771,797. -$300,000.

WALTER ORMISTON, Manager.

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, Hongkong, 1st April, 1863.

　I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

F. H. BIRCH,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 10th April, 1863.

FRED. FORTH,

Colonial Treasurer.

No. 43.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION..

　Tenders will be received at the Surveyor General's Office, until noon of the 16th Instant, for the construction of an additional School Room and Arcade at the Central School, Gough Street.

　Plans and Specification may be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st April, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

:

106

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH APRIL, 1863.

Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Bank of the Oriental Bank Corporation in Hongkong for the month ending 31st March, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED,.

SPECIE IN RESERVE,..

·

.,$771,114. $300,000.

J. McDOUALL, Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 1st April, 1863.

I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

F. H. BIRCH, Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 10th April, 1863.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

No. 49.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, and China, in Hongkong, is published for general information. By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th April, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Branch of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China in Hongkong for the month ending 31st March, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED,

SPECIE IN RESERVE,.

.$771,797. -$300,000.

WALTER ORMISTON, Manager.

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, Hongkong, 1st April, 1863.

　I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

F. H. BIRCH,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 10th April, 1863.

FRED. FORTH,

Colonial Treasurer.

No. 43.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION..

　Tenders will be received at the Surveyor General's Office, until noon of the 16th Instant, for the construction of an additional School Room and Arcade at the Central School, Gough Street.

　Plans and Specification may be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 1st April, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH APRIL, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

107

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.

Thermometer.

April

4,

30.06

67

30.05

66

5,

30.08

67

30.07

37

6,

30.07

69

30.02

7,

30.11

71

30.10

SORR

30.03

67

67

30.06

68

70

30.03

69

73

30.11

70

"

8.

30.13

73

30.15

68

30.14

68

>>

9,

30.18

70

30.13

71

30.10

71

""

10,

30.12

72

30.09

72

30.03

70

DATE.

*K*V 9

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

THER- |MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS As to Weather.

9 A.M.

Noox.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

GA.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

GA.M.

NOON.

6 r.M.

Min. Max.

6A.M. 3P.M.

6 A...

Dir. F.

NOON

G P.M.

Dirn. F. Dira.

F.

6 6 A.M. fog wet dew, from 3 P.M. rain, thunder,

lightning, heavy squalls of wind.

Eine.

6 A.M. fog wet dew, noon fine, evening

fog wet dew.

Do., noon fine, evening drizzly.

6 A.M. fog rain, from noon fog wet

dew.

Fog, wet dew, noon fine, evenging fog

wet dew.

Do.

1863.

April 4 28.10 28.12 28.10 28.07 28.0758.00 58.1557.15 57.30 57.30 57.1557.00 60.30 Ebs

5 28.11 28.15 28.12 28.1128.1057.00 61.30 60.30 56.00 60.00 59.00 56.00 62.50 ESE

19

i

6 28.12 28.16 28.15 28.1228.1160.30|65.00 64.30 G0.00 64.00 C4.00 59.30 66.15 Ebs

5 Ebs

4 EAS

4 SE

6 EbS

4 Ebs

4 SE

5

7 28.15 28.23 28.2228.20/28.20,65.30 69.00 07.15 65.00 68.00 67.00 64.30 70.00 SE

3

0 Swbw

1

""

8 28.23 28.26 28.25 28.23 28.2164.15 62.00 62.00 64.15 61.30 61.30 62.00 64.30 EbN

4 EbN

"

15

　　　9 28.21 28.27 28.26|28.2328.21,63.30|70.00 67.30 63.00 68.15 67.00 61.00,70.30 SE 10 28.23 28.27 28 24 28.19 28.1667.15 72.0070.00 66.59 70.00 69.30/65.30 73.00 SE

5 SSE

2 SW

5 Ebs

4 SE

1 SSE

IN THE COURT FOR THE RELIEF OF INSOLVENT DEBTORS AT CALCUTTA. In the Matter of the Asiatic Marine Insurance Office.

NOTICE

is hereby given that by an Order of this Court, bearing date the seventh day of February instant, the Shareholders of the said Asiatic Marine Insurance Office, are required t? pay the further Sum of Company's Rupees One 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 first day of May next, the Shareholders resident. in Hongkong and Bombay, on or before the first day of July next, and the Shareholders resident in Great Britain and all other places not mentioned in the said Order on or before the first day of September next, and that in default the Official Assignee will be at liberty to apply that the de- faulting Shareholders be adjudged to have com- mitted an Act of Insolvency according to the provisions of the Indian Insolvent Act.-Dated the 21st February, 1863.

HATCH & STEWART, Attornies for the Official Assignee.

IN THE COURT FOR THE RELIEF OF INSOLVENT DEBTORS AT CALCUTTA. In the matter of the Asiatic` Marine Insurance Office being a Joint Stock Company duly registered under an Act for the regulation of Registered Joint Stock Companies, Adjudged

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. Foreign Attachment. JMUN-LUN, Plaintiff,

thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, the Seventh day of November, One thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, the Thirteenth day of November, One thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight, the Seventh day of January, One thousand eight | Between hundred and sixty, and the Thirteenth day of April, One thousand eight hundred and sixty-

one,

all filed this day, and upon the application of Messieurs Hatch and Stewart, Attornies for the said Assignee, it is ordered that the said Assignec be ta

liberty to raise by contribution of the Shareholders of the said Asiatic Marine Insurance Office, for the satisfaction of the debts and other claims against the said Company the further sum of Company's Rupees One Thousand, in respect of each share held by them respectively in the said Company.

Witness Sir BARNES PEACOCK, Kuight, Chief Justice, at Fort William in Bengal, the Ninth day of December, in the Year of Our Lord, One thou- saud eight hundred and sixty-two.

HATCH & STEWART,

Attornies.

R. BELCHAMBERS, Chief Clerk.

I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Order made in this matter on the Ninth day of December, One thousand eight hundred and sixty-two. Dated this 3rd day of March, One thousand eight hundred and sixty-three.

R. BELCHAMBERS, Chief Clerk.

NOTICE.

THE CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the Supreme

VICTORIA by Tonet, will be held on Saturday, the high-

to have committed an act of | the Grace of God forfeiture pursuant to the pro- | of the United

visions of the Act No. 43 of Kingdom of One thousand sight hundred Great Britain and und fifty passed by the Honor- Ireland Queen, able the President of the Coun- | Defender of the cil of India in Council on the

Faith, and SO twenty-seventh day of Decem- | forth.

her, One thousand eight hun- dred and fifty entitled an “Act for the regulation of the Re- gistered Joint Stock Compa- nies."

PON reading a Petition of Jolin Cochrane, Esquire, the official Assignce and the Assignee of the said Asiatic Marine Insurance Office and his Affidavit in verification thereof, office copies of Eight several Orders made respectively in this mat- ter on the Sixth day of October, ?ne thousand right hundred and fifty-five, the Tenth day of May, and the Sixth day of December, One

trenth day of April, a.d. 1863, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By the Court,

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION, HONGKONG. NTIL further notice the Court will sit every

Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, A.M.

By Order of the Court,

NOTICE.

H. J. HOLMES, Clerk of Court.

E have this day established a branch of our

Firm in Foochow

MARGESSON & Co.

Canton, 1st April, 1863.

and

WONG-YEEM-C?OW, Defendant.

WHEREAS action has been commenced

in this Court at the suit of the above named Mun-Lun, against the above named Wong- Yeem-Chow, to recover the sum of One thousand Five hundred and Four Dollars and Forty- nine Cents for the price and value of Goods sold and delivered by the Plaintiff to the Defendant and for money found to be due to the Plaintiff on an account stated by the Defendant, and also for interest on the said sum from the Twentieth dry of March, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty- three, and it being alleged that the said Wong-

Yeem-Chow does not reside within this Island or its Dependencies a Writ of Foreign Attachment has been issued returnable on the Twenty-seventh day of April instant, wherein Achoy and the Kong-Hook-Wo Hong are Garnishees.

Notice is hereby given thereof and that if at any time before final judgment in this action, the said Wong-Yeem-Chow 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 Attach- ment may be dissolved.

Dated the Sixth day of April, A.D., 1863.

EDWARD H. POLLARD,

Plaintiff's Attorney,

CONSTANTINE JOSEPH SMYTHE

OR

O'REILLY.

IE Acting Colonial Secretary will be glad to

the above

tioned person, who is said to have been in Hong- kong in 1854, and had been previously trading ?t Amoy. Itis stated that there is a "Surplus proper- ty" to which the said C. J. SMYTHE or O'REILLY is entitled.

HINDOOSTAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, 1862.

THE

HE undersigned, having been appoined Agents for the above Office in Hongkong, are pre- pared to grant Policies payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Piuang, Calcutta, Bombay, Moulmein, and Rangoon.

CARAPIET & Co..

Agents.

Old Bailey Street.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1862.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH APRIL, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

107

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.

Thermometer.

April

4,

30.06

67

30.05

66

5,

30.08

67

30.07

37

6,

30.07

69

30.02

7,

30.11

71

30.10

SORR

30.03

67

67

30.06

68

70

30.03

69

73

30.11

70

"

8.

30.13

73

30.15

68

30.14

68

>>

9,

30.18

70

30.13

71

30.10

71

""

10,

30.12

72

30.09

72

30.03

70

DATE.

*K*V 9

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

THER- |MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS As to Weather.

9 A.M.

Noox.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

GA.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

GA.M.

NOON.

6 r.M.

Min. Max.

6A.M. 3P.M.

6 A...

Dir. F.

NOON

G P.M.

Dirn. F. Dira.

F.

6 6 A.M. fog wet dew, from 3 P.M. rain, thunder,

lightning, heavy squalls of wind.

Eine.

6 A.M. fog wet dew, noon fine, evening

fog wet dew.

Do., noon fine, evening drizzly.

6 A.M. fog rain, from noon fog wet

dew.

Fog, wet dew, noon fine, evenging fog

wet dew.

Do.

1863.

April 4 28.10 28.12 28.10 28.07 28.0758.00 58.1557.15 57.30 57.30 57.1557.00 60.30 Ebs

5 28.11 28.15 28.12 28.1128.1057.00 61.30 60.30 56.00 60.00 59.00 56.00 62.50 ESE

19

i

6 28.12 28.16 28.15 28.1228.1160.30|65.00 64.30 G0.00 64.00 C4.00 59.30 66.15 Ebs

5 Ebs

4 EAS

4 SE

6 EbS

4 Ebs

4 SE

5

7 28.15 28.23 28.2228.20/28.20,65.30 69.00 07.15 65.00 68.00 67.00 64.30 70.00 SE

3

0 Swbw

1

""

8 28.23 28.26 28.25 28.23 28.2164.15 62.00 62.00 64.15 61.30 61.30 62.00 64.30 EbN

4 EbN

"

15

　　　9 28.21 28.27 28.26|28.2328.21,63.30|70.00 67.30 63.00 68.15 67.00 61.00,70.30 SE 10 28.23 28.27 28 24 28.19 28.1667.15 72.0070.00 66.59 70.00 69.30/65.30 73.00 SE

5 SSE

2 SW

5 Ebs

4 SE

1 SSE

IN THE COURT FOR THE RELIEF OF INSOLVENT DEBTORS AT CALCUTTA. In the Matter of the Asiatic Marine Insurance Office.

NOTICE

is hereby given that by an Order of this Court, bearing date the seventh day of February instant, the Shareholders of the said Asiatic Marine Insurance Office, are required t? pay the further Sum of Company's Rupees One 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 first day of May next, the Shareholders resident. in Hongkong and Bombay, on or before the first day of July next, and the Shareholders resident in Great Britain and all other places not mentioned in the said Order on or before the first day of September next, and that in default the Official Assignee will be at liberty to apply that the de- faulting Shareholders be adjudged to have com- mitted an Act of Insolvency according to the provisions of the Indian Insolvent Act.-Dated the 21st February, 1863.

HATCH & STEWART, Attornies for the Official Assignee.

IN THE COURT FOR THE RELIEF OF INSOLVENT DEBTORS AT CALCUTTA. In the matter of the Asiatic` Marine Insurance Office being a Joint Stock Company duly registered under an Act for the regulation of Registered Joint Stock Companies, Adjudged

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. Foreign Attachment. JMUN-LUN, Plaintiff,

thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, the Seventh day of November, One thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, the Thirteenth day of November, One thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight, the Seventh day of January, One thousand eight | Between hundred and sixty, and the Thirteenth day of April, One thousand eight hundred and sixty-

one,

all filed this day, and upon the application of Messieurs Hatch and Stewart, Attornies for the said Assignee, it is ordered that the said Assignec be ta

liberty to raise by contribution of the Shareholders of the said Asiatic Marine Insurance Office, for the satisfaction of the debts and other claims against the said Company the further sum of Company's Rupees One Thousand, in respect of each share held by them respectively in the said Company.

Witness Sir BARNES PEACOCK, Kuight, Chief Justice, at Fort William in Bengal, the Ninth day of December, in the Year of Our Lord, One thou- saud eight hundred and sixty-two.

HATCH & STEWART,

Attornies.

R. BELCHAMBERS, Chief Clerk.

I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Order made in this matter on the Ninth day of December, One thousand eight hundred and sixty-two. Dated this 3rd day of March, One thousand eight hundred and sixty-three.

R. BELCHAMBERS, Chief Clerk.

NOTICE.

THE CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the Supreme

VICTORIA by Tonet, will be held on Saturday, the high-

to have committed an act of | the Grace of God forfeiture pursuant to the pro- | of the United

visions of the Act No. 43 of Kingdom of One thousand sight hundred Great Britain and und fifty passed by the Honor- Ireland Queen, able the President of the Coun- | Defender of the cil of India in Council on the

Faith, and SO twenty-seventh day of Decem- | forth.

her, One thousand eight hun- dred and fifty entitled an “Act for the regulation of the Re- gistered Joint Stock Compa- nies."

PON reading a Petition of Jolin Cochrane, Esquire, the official Assignce and the Assignee of the said Asiatic Marine Insurance Office and his Affidavit in verification thereof, office copies of Eight several Orders made respectively in this mat- ter on the Sixth day of October, ?ne thousand right hundred and fifty-five, the Tenth day of May, and the Sixth day of December, One

trenth day of April, a.d. 1863, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By the Court,

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION, HONGKONG. NTIL further notice the Court will sit every

Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, A.M.

By Order of the Court,

NOTICE.

H. J. HOLMES, Clerk of Court.

E have this day established a branch of our

Firm in Foochow

MARGESSON & Co.

Canton, 1st April, 1863.

and

WONG-YEEM-C?OW, Defendant.

WHEREAS action has been commenced

in this Court at the suit of the above named Mun-Lun, against the above named Wong- Yeem-Chow, to recover the sum of One thousand Five hundred and Four Dollars and Forty- nine Cents for the price and value of Goods sold and delivered by the Plaintiff to the Defendant and for money found to be due to the Plaintiff on an account stated by the Defendant, and also for interest on the said sum from the Twentieth dry of March, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty- three, and it being alleged that the said Wong-

Yeem-Chow does not reside within this Island or its Dependencies a Writ of Foreign Attachment has been issued returnable on the Twenty-seventh day of April instant, wherein Achoy and the Kong-Hook-Wo Hong are Garnishees.

Notice is hereby given thereof and that if at any time before final judgment in this action, the said Wong-Yeem-Chow 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 Attach- ment may be dissolved.

Dated the Sixth day of April, A.D., 1863.

EDWARD H. POLLARD,

Plaintiff's Attorney,

CONSTANTINE JOSEPH SMYTHE

OR

O'REILLY.

IE Acting Colonial Secretary will be glad to

the above

tioned person, who is said to have been in Hong- kong in 1854, and had been previously trading ?t Amoy. Itis stated that there is a "Surplus proper- ty" to which the said C. J. SMYTHE or O'REILLY is entitled.

HINDOOSTAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, 1862.

THE

HE undersigned, having been appoined Agents for the above Office in Hongkong, are pre- pared to grant Policies payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Piuang, Calcutta, Bombay, Moulmein, and Rangoon.

CARAPIET & Co..

Agents.

Old Bailey Street.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1862.

108

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH APRIL, 1863.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE,

ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON;

also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. [HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

PENINSULA COMPANY'S Steam-ship

SINGAPORE, Captain GRIBBLE, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Wednes- day, the 15th April, 1863, at 2 P.M.

　　CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 13th April, SPECIE until Noon on the 14th April, and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 13th April.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong.

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 Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Conditions of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 2nd April, 1863.

M'

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOR ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

OXFORD & Co.

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES | required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration.

For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road.

BERTOLINI,

Agent.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA,

MARSEILLES. ALSO,

ΟΝ

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

N Sunday, the 26th instant, at Noon, the Company's Steam - ship "IMPERA- TRICE," Commandant MASSANET, H.I.M.N., with Her Britannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection:

At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Greece. Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid.

In consequence of recent instructions, Passen- gers going to London are informed that the Com- pany will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 1 per cent upon Merchandize, and per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Suez.

Cargo will be received on board until Noon of the 24th of April; Specie and Parcels until Noon of the 25th. As the Manifests of Merchan- dize have to be closed on the evening of the 25th, the Shippers are requested to present their Ship- ping Orders before 4 P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading will be deli- vered to them, except after the departure of the Steamer.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is

Hongkong, 6th April, 1863.

CANTON FIRE BRIGADE. THE undersigned has in his possession a sum of

accruing from

amount recovered from the Chinese Government longed to the Foreign Community in Canton and for the value of the Fire Engines, &c., which be-

were destroyed at the burning of the Factories in 1856.

The undersigned has no information which would enable him to make a proper distribution of this money amongst the original Subscribers, and he therefore begs to suggest its appropriation to this Fund now being raised for the erection of a City Hall and Theatre in Hongkong. In the absence of any objection to this course the amount will be so transferred on the 1st May next.

C. W. MURRAY.

Hongkong, 2nd March, 1863.

NOTICE.

ITH reference to the advertisement headed

W Canton Fire Brigade," notice is hereby

meen.

66

given that an application for the fund in the hands of the undersigned has been made on behalf of the Subscribers to the Canton Church Society, in order to provide for the Completion of the Church and Parsonage now in course of erection at Sha- A Meeting of the Representatives of the Canton Foreign Community of 1856, will there- fore be called subsequently to the 1st May to con- sider this and any other objection that may be raised to the course suggested in the said adver- tisement and to decide on the apropriation of the money.

C. W. MURRAY.

Hongkong, 9th March, 1863.

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No. 50.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 18TH APRIL, 1863.

VOL. X.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

CA

The following Circular Despatch, from His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, is published for general

information.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th April, 1863.

DOWNING STREET, 9th February, 1863.

　　　　　　　SIR,--I transmit to you a copy of a letter from the Deputy Principal Librarian of the British Museum, 26th January, 1863. expressing the desire of the Trustees of that Institution to obtain, as an accession to their present collection of aerolites, such specimens as may in future come into possession, or be procurable by the public functionaries in the British Colonies. I also transmit to you copies of two papers referred to in the enclosed letter, and I should be glad if you would make the contents of these papers known in the Colony under your govern- ment, in such manner as may be best calculated to forward the views of the Trustees, and also that you would render any assistance in your power in furtherance of the same object.—I have the honor to be, Sir, your most obedient, humble Servant,

The Officer Administering the Government of Hongkong.

NEWCASTLE.

Mr. Winter Jones to the Duke of Newcastle.

(Copy.)

BRITISH MUSEUM, January 26th, 1863.

MY LORD DUKE,-I have the honor to acquaint your Grace, that the Trustees of the British Museum have had under consideration the advantageous results which might be expected in accessions to the fine collection of A?rolites now in the Museum, were measures taken to obtain for the National Institution such Aerolites as may in future come into the hands of, or be procurable by, the public functionaries in the British Dominions Abroad, and Her Majesty's Representatives in Foreign Countries. With this object, the papers "On the observation of which I have the honour to enclose copies, were drawn up, and a large number of them has been forwarded and collection of A?ro- to the Foreign Office, by direction of the Trustees, to be transmitted to the British Ambassadors, Ministers, Consuls, and other Official persons in foreign countries.

lites."

Catalogue of the Collection of A?rolites

　　　　　　I am now directed to submit to your Grace the request of the Trustees, that copies of the enclosed papers exhibited in the Brit- (which they will be happy to supply), inay be transmitted to the Governors and Commanding Officers of the ish Museum." various British Colonies and Dependencies, with instructions to make the contents thereof generally known

in their respective governments, and to transmit for the British Museum such Aerolites of importance as they may be able to procure, as well as to forward the views of the Trustees in this respect in any other way that may seem to them fit.--I have, &c.,

His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, K.G.,

&c.,

Sc.,

fc.

(Signed)

J. WINTER JONES, Deputy-Principal Librarian.

ON THE OBSERVATION AND COLLECTION OF AEROLITES.

　　　　　　　There are two varieties of A?rolites, or Meteorites, that have been seen to fall from space. The one consists of stony masses, often containing particles of iron; and of these many have been observed in their fall: the other variety is composed, for the most part, of iron. The actual fall of iron aerolites has been but rarely witnessed, though many masses of metallic iron have been found on the earth's surface, of the meteoric origin of which there can be no doubt.

It is a matter of great interest, and of importance to science, that as many is possible of these bodies should be col- leted for comparison, and that all the circumstances accompanying their fall be carefully recorded; and, persons who, in the "fire ball" being seen, or of a mass having fallen, in their neighbourhood, will carefully collect facts regarding em, may make a very valuable contribution to science,

event of a

110

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH APRIL, 1863.

For this purpose, inquiries should be instituted at once, into the circumstances accompanying the fall of any meteoric mass, and into the state of any such mass when it has fallen; and as regards any meteoric appearance in the sky, it will be found advisable, after noting carefully the point in the heavens at which the meteor made its appearance, to give, as accurately as possible (see Note), the direction of its track and the point at which it disappeared.

Where it is possible this track should be delineated on a diagram, as explained in the note.

The points to which especial attention is invited are enumerated in the following two series of inquiries.

The first series relates to meteoric phenomena in the heavens, and their association with the fall of a?rolitic matter to the earth.

1. Note the exact position of the observer, according to latitude and longitude.

2. Give the hour, day of month, and year.

3. Give the apparent size of the luminous ball, as compared with the full moon.

4. Its shape; whether round, pear-shaped, or otherwise; and, if elongated, in what direction.

5. It is particularly important to note the place where the meteor is first seen (as at A, see Note) like a star, and from which, as it moves, it may appear to be increasing in size.

6. State the duration of the phenomena; and,

7. Whether the ball again dwindles away to the semblance of a star, and then disappears, or whether it retains to the last its full size, or then, as is often the case, divides into several balls or stars.

8. Give the colours.

9. Record any facts that can be gathered concerning detonations or noises, accompanying the other phenomena. 10. Endeavour to collect statements relating to the actual fall to the earth of any

solid bodies.

11. Do they consist of stone, or iron, and is there anything peculiar in their structure?

　　12. Was the body red-hot, or warm, or did it exhibit evidence of having been warm outside and cold within? as, for instance, by being hot at first and intensely cold afterwards?

　　13. It is desirable, further, to notice the depth to which, and the direction in which, the a?rolite has penetrated the earth; also to state the nature of the soil, the effect produced on it by the a?rolitic mass, and the position in which the a?rolite was found to be lying in the ground.

The second series of inquiries has for its object the acquisition of a more precise knowledge regarding the aerolites themselves. For this, it is important to preserve, and to collect, for the purposes of analysis and of scientific comparison, as many of these bodies as possible; and the following suggestions are offered in the hope of promoting this object.

1. Endeavour to get the meteorolites as soon as possible after their fall, to prevent them from being injured, fractured, or wetted.

2. If not entire, try to procure fragments.

3. Should persons or museums not be willing to part with them for the British Museum, then procure drawings, photographs, models, or casts; accompanied by an accurate description of their colour, their external lustre, and, if broken, the nature of the substance or substances exhibited by the fracture; and especially be careful to describe the form of the a?rolitic mass, whether angular or rounded, whether prismatic, or otherwise exhibiting an approximation to any geometrical figure. Also, state whether its surface be smooth, or marked by any peculiar kind of roughness, or pitted with hollows.

　　　4. Catalogues of the meteorites in local museums are very desirable, with statements of their weights, and also the time of, and other facts accompanying, their fall, as detailed above.

5. From masses of iron or stone still lying on the earth, and too large to be brought away, detach specimens of good size, say from 20 lbs. to 50 lbs. weight, and collect all obtainable information, with detailed descriptions, drawings, measure- ments, historical accounts, &c.

6. Iron meteorites should always be cut with a steel saw and emery.

The Collection of A?rolites in the Mineral Department of the British Museum is now, as regards the mass and size of the specimens, the finest in the world, and any person who may be in a position to contribute additional specimens is re- quested to accompany them with an attestation as to the weight of the specimen, and facts regarding it such as the senders may

　　be in a position to state on their own authority, or as may have come to them on authority which they have reason to accept as reliable.

NEVIL STORY-MASKELYNE.

NOTE. The delineation of the track of the meteor on paper is very desirable as presenting greater accuracy than a merely verbal description. A practical and simple method of doing this consists in noting down the tracks of meteors, or "fire balls," upon a projection, like the diagram, of a hemiorama, taken from the place of the observer, noting the altitudes and the azimuths corresponding to meridians and parallels of latitude. The accompanying sketch expresses that

N.

90°

A-

60°

30°

Horizon.

N.

N.E.

N.E.

E.

E.

S.E.

S.E

S.

90°

60°

30°

Horizon.

S.

to an observer turned towards the East, the meteor appeared in the N.N.E. at an elevation of 75°, and fell down to the S.E., where it disappeared only 10° above the horizon.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18?? APRIL, 1863.

CATALOGUE OF THE COLLECTION OF AEROLITES EXHIBited in

THE BRITISH MUSEUM.

[North Gallery, East end, cases A, B, C, and D.]

111

NOTE.-The weights of all specimens that are above lb. avoirdupois are inserted in the Catalogue; the average weight of the remainder is 490 grains.

STONE AEROLITES.

1. November 7, 1492. 2. April 3. June 4. July

Ensisheim, France

11, 1715.

22, 1723.

3, 1753.

5. September 7, 1753. 6. September13, 1768. 7. November 20, 1768. 8. February 19, 1785. 9. October 13, 1787.

10. July

24, 1790.a.

b.

11. June 16, 1794. 12. December 13, 1795. 13. March

Gartz, Schellin, Prussia Plaskowitz, near Reichstadt, Bohemia Tabor (Plan, Strkow), Bohemia. Liponas, Ain, France

Luc? en Maine, D?p. de Sarth, France Mauerkirchen, Austria Eichstadt, Bavaria

Charkow (Bobrik), Russia Barbotan, D?p. des Landes, France Roquefort

Siena, Tuscany

do.

Wold Cottage, Yorkshire

?

?

do.

? ?

Sales, Villefranche, D?p. du Rh?ne, France Krakhut, Benares, India

8, 1798.

14. December 13, 1798.

15. April

8, 1803.

16. April

5, 1804.

L'Aigle, D?p. de l'Orne, France. High Possil, Glasgow, Scotland.

17. March

15, 1806.

Alais, D?p. du Gard, France

18. March

13, 1807.

Timochin, Smolensk, Russia

19. December 14, 1807.

Weston, Connecticut, U.S....

20. April

19, 1808.

Casignano, near Borgo St. Donino, Parma

?

21. May

22, 1808. a. Stannern, Moravia

b. Langenpiernitz, Moravia

·

?

22. September 3, 1808.

Lissa, Bohemia..

23.

1808.

24. August

1810.

25. November 23, 1810.

26. March

12, 1811.

Moradabad, Bengal, India Mooresfort, Tipperary, Ireland Charsonville, D?p. du Loiret, France. Kuleschowka, Poltawa, Russia

?

...

27. July

8, 1811.

Berlanguillas, near Burgos, Spain.

28. April 29. April 30. August

10, 1812.

Grenade, Toulouse, France...

15, 1812.

5, 1812.

31. September10, 1813.

32. December 13, 1813.

33. September 5, 1814.

31. February 18, 1815.

35. October 3, 1815.

36. April

37. June

10, 1818.

1818.

13, 1819.

38. June

13, 1819.

39. October 40. July

12, 1820.

41. June 15, 1821.

42. November 30, 1822.

43. October 14, 1824.

44. February 10, 1825.

45. September 14, 1825. 46. May

47. February 16, 1827.

Erxleben, between Magdeburg and Helmstadt, Prussia. Chantonnay, Vend?e, France Adare, Limerick Co., Ireland Lontalax, Wiburg, Finland

Agen, D?p. Lot et Garonne, France Durala, Territory of the Patyala Raja, India Chassigny, near Langres, France Zaborzika, Volhynia, Russia

Seres, Macedonia, Turkey

Jonzac, Charente, France

Politz, Gera.

Lixna, Dunaburg, Witebsk, Russia Juvenas, Ard?che, France

a. Futtehpore, Allahabad, India...

b.

Bittoor and Shahpore, 75 miles N.W. of Allahabad. Zebrak, near Horzowitz, Bohemia Nanjemoy, Maryland, U.S..

Honolulu, Owhyhee, Sandwich Islands. Jekaterinoslaw, Russia

Mow, Ghazeepore, India..

Drake's Creek, Nashville, Tennessee. U.S. Richmond, Virginia, U.S.

19, 1826.

48. May 49. June

9, 1827.

4, 1828.

50. May

8, 1829.

Forsyth, Georgia, U.S.

51. July

18, 1831.

Vouill?, near Poictiers, France

52.

1832-3.

Umballa, India..

53. June

12, 1834.

54. August

4, 1835.

18,

1838.

?

..

?

?

lbs.

grs.

1

366

2526

4950

1

599

2750

1720

47

4056

2953

3362

2

1710

1 3074

3003

1

2045

?

29

1

688

5

3880

2112

4483

2733

2359

55. April

56. June

57. October

6, 1838.

13, 1838.

8. February 13, 1839.

59. July

60. June 61. March 62. June 63. March

Charwallas, near Hissar, India

Aldsworth, near Cirencester, Gloucestershire Akburpore, Saharanpore, India

Chandakapoor, Berar, India,

Cold Bokkeveldt, Cape of Good Hope

Little Piney, Pulaski Co., Missouri, U.S. Cereseto, Casale, Piedmont...

Uden, North Brabant..

Grunberg, Heinrichsau, Prussian Silesia

17, 1840.

12, 1840.

22, 1841.

12, 1841.

25, 1843.

Ch?teau Renard, D?p. du Loiret, France Bishopville, S. Carolina, U.S...

2, 1843.

26,

1843.

Manegaon, Kandeish, India

Killeter, County Tyrone, Ireland

8, 1846.

Found

1816.

61. June

65. July . Apri!

67. May

29, 1844.

Utrecht, Holland.....

Macerata, Monte Milone, Ancona Assam, India

February 25, 1847. Linn Co., Iowa, U.S.

2. July

4, 1818.

Marmande, D?p. Lot et Garonne, France

1

2241

3

6011

?

1

1040

2 3718

9

1 1191

1'

901

2 1474

112

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH APRIL, 1863.

lbs.

grs.

71. October 31, 1849. 72. December 27, 1848. 73. November 30, 1850. 74. April 17, 1851. 75. November 5, 1851. 76. January 23, 1852. 77. September 4, 1852. 78. March 6, 1853. 79. February 10, 1853. 80. May $1. May

13, 1855. 13, 1855.

82. August 5, 1855. 83. November 12, 1856. 84. February 28, 1857. 85. April 1, 1857. 86. April 15, 1857. 1, 1857.

87. October

88. December 27, 1857. 89. December 9, 1858.

Cabarras Co., N. Carolina, U.S... Schie, Dahlsplads, Aggerhuusl?n, Norway Shalka, West Burdwan, India. Gutersloh, Westphalia. Nulles, Barcelona Nellore, Madras, India Mezo-Madaras, Transylvania Seegowlee, India Girgenti, Sicily

Guarrenburg, Bremerv?rde, Hanover Island of Oesel, Baltic Sea. Petersburg, Lincoln Co., Tennessee, U.S. Trenzano, Brescia, Lombardy. Parnallee, Madras, India... Heredia, San Jos?, Costa Rica Kaba, near Debreczin, Hungary Commune des Ormes, France. Pegu (Quenggouk), India a. Ausson, Montrejean, France b.Clarac do.

6

3529

1804

30

1

3062

1

5687

130

do.

3

4280

5250

1912

90. February 2, 1860.

91. March

28, 1860.

St. Julien, Alessandria, Piedmont Kheragur, Agra, India

?

92. May

1, 1860.

93. July

14, 1860.

New Concard, Muskingum Co., Ohio, U.S. Dhurmsala, India..

17

3389

28

5250

94. May

12, 1861. a. Peprassee, India

5

b.Bullooah, do.

2400

c. Nimbhooah (40 miles from Goruckpore)

IRON AEROLITES.

1. Fell May 2. Found

26, 1751. Agram (Hraschina), Croatia

1751. Steinbach, Saxony

?

GE CRO

3.

>>

4.

>>

5.

"}

1763. Senegal, Africa

1776. Krasnojarsk, Siberia (the Pallas Iron) 1784. a. Tolucca, Mexico

b.Ixtlahuacca, Mexico.

c. Ziquipilco, Mexico

1788. Tucuman, Otumpa, S. America

Zacatecas, Mexico

4395

2011

7

794

B

3500

2

1913

1400

5

4705

6.

""

7.

1792.

""

8.

"

1801.

Cape of Good Hope, Africa

9.

1810.

Rasgat?, New Granada

""

10.

1810.

Tocavita, Santa Rosa, New Granada.

>>

11.

??

1811.

Elbogen, Bohemia

12.

1811.

Durango, Mexico...

"

13.

1814.

Bitburg, Eifel, Prussia

14.

1814.

Red River, Texas, U.S.

>>

15.

1615.

Lenarto, Hungary

""

16.

1816.

Bahia (Bemdeg?), Brazil

19

17.

""

1818.

Lockport, New York, U.S.

6562

2

6124

1

2625

3

3213

5 2658

11

5125

18.

""

1819.

Baffin's Bay, Greenland

19.

""

1819.

Burlington, Otsego Co., New York, U.S.

1775

20.

1820.

Guildford Co., N. Carolina, U.S.

""

21.

1822.

Minsk, Brahin, Russia

""

22.

""

1827.

Atacama, Bolivia........

333

22

23.

""

1828.

Caille, D?p. du Var, France

04.

1834.

""

Claiborne Co., Alabama, U.S.

49

25. Fell July 30, 1835.

Dickson Co., Tennessee, U.S..

26. Found

27.

1835. Black Mountain, Buncombe Co., N. Carolina, U.S.. 1836? Fish River, S. Africa,...

""

28.

1839. Ashville, Buncombe Co., N. Carolina, U.S.

"

29.

""

1839. Putnam Co., Georgia, U.S....

1745

30.

1840.a. Cocke Co., Tennessee, U.S...

60

b. Sivier Co.,

do.

55

31.

1840. Hemalga, Tarrapaca, Peru

2

5687

>>

32.

1841.

33.

1842.

Newberry (Lexington), Ruff's Mtn., S. Carolina, U.S. Babb's Mill, Green Co., Tennessee, U.S.

4269

4

4854

""

34.

1844.

Arva (Szlanicza), Hungary.

14

""

35.

""

1845.

Otsego, New York, U.S...

36.

""

37.

""

28.

1846. Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee, U.S.

1847. Seelaesgen, Brandenburg, Prussia

39. Fell July 14, 1847.

40. Found

41.

42.

"

Braunau, Bohemia

Chesterville, S. Carolina, U.S.

Tula, Russia.

1846. Jackson Co., Tennessee, U.S.

1847.

1846.

""

1846.

Smithlands, Livingston Co., Kentucky, U.S.

43.

1847.

""

44.

1850.

Murfreesboro', Rutherfard Co., Tennessee, U.S. Schwetz, Prussia

""

45.

1850.

Salt River, Kentucky, U.S.

""

46.

1850.

Seneca River, Cayuga Co., New York, U.S..

""

47.

27

48.

"7

1853. Lion River, Namaqualand, S. Africa.. 1854. Tuczon, Sonora, Mexico

49.

>

""

1854. Guyaquila, Sta. Rosas, New Mexico

+

54

17

5250

1

2167

4 4831

1

3323

5

4452

6

1010

2

2187

6014

?

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH APRIL, 1863.

1854. Madoc, Upper Canada.............

30. Found

51.

1854. Tazewell, Claiborne Co., Tennessee, U.S..

32. "" 53.

1854.

Union Co., Georgia, U.S.

1854.

Orange River, S. Africa

""

34.

1854.

Sarepta, Kirghese Steppes, Siberia

""

55.

1856-60.

Nelson Co., Kentucky, U.S.

""

36.

""

??

Jewel Hill, Madison Co., N. Carolina, U.S.

?

57.

33

""

33.

"

"}

20.

""

60.

""

""

?

61.

""

?

N.

""

63.

Marshall Co., Kentucky, U.S...

Nebraska Territory, Missouri, U.S..

Robertson Co., Tennessee, U.S.

Lagrange, Oldham Co., Kentucky, U.S.

Leadhills, Scotland

Mez?v?sarkely, Transylvania

Kamtschatka

"}

""

S. Africa

""

""

113

grs.

3770

5176

3500 3706

No. 44.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　Whereas it has been reported to this Government that among the Pirate Junks infesting this neighbourhood and the Formosa Channel certain lawless Persons, English and American, are employed, it is hereby notified that

A REWARD OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS

will be paid for such information as shall lead to the conviction, on trial before the Supreme Court of this Colony, of any such Person so associating with Pirates.

　　　　　　Information will be received by the Senior Naval Officer, H. M. S. Princess Charlotte in harbour, or the Captain Superintendent of Police on shore, and every protection will be given to Informants.

By Order,

ROL

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th April, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 47.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given, that all Purchasers of Land for which Leases have not been issued are requested to attend at the Surveyor General's Office within 10 Days from the present date, to execute the Deeds now awaiting Signature.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th April, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

NOON.

6 P.M.

C A.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer.

Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

April

11,

30.05

74.

30.00

777

29.97

78

12,

30.06

77

30.04

77

30.00

78

13,

30.07

76

30.00

74

30.03

73

">

14.

30.11

74

30.12

71

30.10

70

15,

30.14

72

30.00

74

30.05

74

16,

30.05

74

30.08

76

30.04

75

""

17,

30.03

76

30.14

75

30.10

75

""

DATE.

1963.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

GA.M.

9-A.M.

Noon.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

Noos.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER- MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

Min. Max.

6A.M. 3P.M.

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

Dirn. F.

Noox

G P.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn.

F.

Apr 11 28.18 28.22 28.19 28.13 28.10 68.30 72.1570.00 68.05 71.05 69.05 67.30 72.50 SWbS

My

12 28.15 28.19 28.18 28.11 28.1070.30 72.05 72.0070.00 71.05 70.00 68.50 73.50 S 15 28.14 28.19 28.17 28.16 28.15 69.3071.3071.50 69.15 71.00 69.50 68.00 72.30 SSE 14 28.20 28.26 28.23 28.20 28.1967.00 68.00 67.00 66.50 67.45 66.30 66.30 69.00 SEBE 15 28.2128.25 28.24 28.21 28.1965.30 69.5069.30 65.00 68.30 68.00 65.00 71.00 ESE 16 28.21 28.27 28.25 28,20 28.1969.00 74.50 71.30 67.1571.30 68.00 67.00 76.00 17 28.21 28.28 28.27 28.24 28.20.69.00 €9,30|70.00 08.09 68.50 68.50 68.00 72.15 ESE

Fog, wet dew; afternoon fine; fog at

intervals.

Fog, wet dew; afternoon fine.

3 Fog, drizzle; afternoon fine.

6 A.M., f?g, rain; noon, fog, wet dew.

2 Fog, wet dew; afternoon fine.

Very fine.

Slight fog, fine.

3 ISSE

2 SE

3 SEBE

5 ESE

4 SE

0 SEBS

3 Ebs

1 SbW

4 SE

4

4 ESE

6 SSE

5

3 ISSE

1 SSW

2

4 ESE

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH APRIL, 1863.

1854. Madoc, Upper Canada.............

30. Found

51.

1854. Tazewell, Claiborne Co., Tennessee, U.S..

32. "" 53.

1854.

Union Co., Georgia, U.S.

1854.

Orange River, S. Africa

""

34.

1854.

Sarepta, Kirghese Steppes, Siberia

""

55.

1856-60.

Nelson Co., Kentucky, U.S.

""

36.

""

??

Jewel Hill, Madison Co., N. Carolina, U.S.

?

57.

33

""

33.

"

"}

20.

""

60.

""

""

?

61.

""

?

N.

""

63.

Marshall Co., Kentucky, U.S...

Nebraska Territory, Missouri, U.S..

Robertson Co., Tennessee, U.S.

Lagrange, Oldham Co., Kentucky, U.S.

Leadhills, Scotland

Mez?v?sarkely, Transylvania

Kamtschatka

"}

""

S. Africa

""

""

113

grs.

3770

5176

3500 3706

No. 44.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　Whereas it has been reported to this Government that among the Pirate Junks infesting this neighbourhood and the Formosa Channel certain lawless Persons, English and American, are employed, it is hereby notified that

A REWARD OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS

will be paid for such information as shall lead to the conviction, on trial before the Supreme Court of this Colony, of any such Person so associating with Pirates.

　　　　　　Information will be received by the Senior Naval Officer, H. M. S. Princess Charlotte in harbour, or the Captain Superintendent of Police on shore, and every protection will be given to Informants.

By Order,

ROL

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th April, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 47.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given, that all Purchasers of Land for which Leases have not been issued are requested to attend at the Surveyor General's Office within 10 Days from the present date, to execute the Deeds now awaiting Signature.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th April, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

NOON.

6 P.M.

C A.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer.

Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

April

11,

30.05

74.

30.00

777

29.97

78

12,

30.06

77

30.04

77

30.00

78

13,

30.07

76

30.00

74

30.03

73

">

14.

30.11

74

30.12

71

30.10

70

15,

30.14

72

30.00

74

30.05

74

16,

30.05

74

30.08

76

30.04

75

""

17,

30.03

76

30.14

75

30.10

75

""

DATE.

1963.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

GA.M.

9-A.M.

Noon.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

Noos.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER- MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

Min. Max.

6A.M. 3P.M.

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

Dirn. F.

Noox

G P.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn.

F.

Apr 11 28.18 28.22 28.19 28.13 28.10 68.30 72.1570.00 68.05 71.05 69.05 67.30 72.50 SWbS

My

12 28.15 28.19 28.18 28.11 28.1070.30 72.05 72.0070.00 71.05 70.00 68.50 73.50 S 15 28.14 28.19 28.17 28.16 28.15 69.3071.3071.50 69.15 71.00 69.50 68.00 72.30 SSE 14 28.20 28.26 28.23 28.20 28.1967.00 68.00 67.00 66.50 67.45 66.30 66.30 69.00 SEBE 15 28.2128.25 28.24 28.21 28.1965.30 69.5069.30 65.00 68.30 68.00 65.00 71.00 ESE 16 28.21 28.27 28.25 28,20 28.1969.00 74.50 71.30 67.1571.30 68.00 67.00 76.00 17 28.21 28.28 28.27 28.24 28.20.69.00 €9,30|70.00 08.09 68.50 68.50 68.00 72.15 ESE

Fog, wet dew; afternoon fine; fog at

intervals.

Fog, wet dew; afternoon fine.

3 Fog, drizzle; afternoon fine.

6 A.M., f?g, rain; noon, fog, wet dew.

2 Fog, wet dew; afternoon fine.

Very fine.

Slight fog, fine.

3 ISSE

2 SE

3 SEBE

5 ESE

4 SE

0 SEBS

3 Ebs

1 SbW

4 SE

4

4 ESE

6 SSE

5

3 ISSE

1 SSW

2

4 ESE

114

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18?? APRIL, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Campbell, Capt. 1

Allen, H. L.

1

5

Comp, J.

Algar

Clark,

1

Gue, G. Gensales, J. Graves

1

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 17th April, 1863.

Almeida, A. A. 3

Letters. Papers.

Kedruss, J. 1 Kurssens, H. J. 1

:

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Slosson, E. 1

Oneil, M.

1

Osborne, F.

'

Shedgate, J.

1

Oson, S. M.

Chaves, M, 2

Grune, J.

Lambert, J.

Saggart, J.

Brett & Co.

Conery, W.

Gomes. J.

Lloyd, E. 1

Scott, A. C.

1

l'ellet, A.

1

Brodie & Co.

Gold, C.

Syler, J. C.

1

Littleberry, C. 1

Pogson, G.

1

Butler, J. B.

1

Dunn

Green, A.

1

Luna

Stokes, C.

2

Baker, W.

1

Dounan, D.

Pinckernelle, A.1

Goodail, G.

1

Lewis, O.

1

Brand & Co.

1

Delafolie, E. F. 3

Lucas, Miss

Tayag, S.

1

1

Britto, A.

1

Dyce, J. R.

Rabone, W.

1

H. B.

1

Lala

Taylor, J.

1

1

Ronald, S.

1

Behrendt

1

Dias, F.

1

Hind, H. W.

Todd, J. H.

1

Roberts

1

Talbert

Benito, J. V.

1

Hamilton, Mrs. 1

I

Morton, E.

1

R. F. A.

1

Boyle, Mrs.

1

Escule, C.

Hide

1

Mayer W.

Thompson

2

1

Baptista, M. J. 1

Elvin, W.

Honis

2.

Marques, C. M. 1

Rodrigues

1

Thomas, Capt. 1

Roza, A. F.

1

Brynner, R.

1

Hay

2

12

MeRimnon, J. 1

Baase, H.

1

2

Ferreira, M A. 1

Harton, H.

1

McKayna, P.

Bain, W. S.

1

Fernandez, L. 1

Hodgson, W.

Roelofs, C. A. Rementer, G.

Van der Laan 2

Mason, P.

2

Blinkie, D.

1

Fullertem. A. 1

Horigan, D.

Moote, Capt.

Wood, J. D.

1

1

Funny, F.

1

Hirsah, A.

Mello, A.

2

Crawford, J. W. 2

Smith Simmons,

1

Wilkinson

1

1.

Freedle,

1

Muller, J. W.

Wakeman, H.

1

1

Schtuter

2

Clarke J

1

Fortozo, G.

2

Imbert, E.

Willcox, C. S.

1

1

Martin, T.

1

Salter, A.

2

Calcott, C.

1

Folgin, Capt.

1

Irvine, J.

Campbell, D.

1

Fraser, W. J.

1

Comby

1

Farren, J.

1

Carpenter, R.

2

Carberry, Mrs. M. 1

Gilpin, S.

Jepson, R. C. Joyce, W. Jones, T.

Wade, J. Williamson. W, 1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 17th April, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

1

Samuel Ap-}

pleton Swiftsure

Lets. Papa.

Maitlard, T.

Williamson, A.B.1

1

Sattas, J.

Marr, J B.

Westgorth, J. 1

Sewell

Wallis, C.

1

Swan, W.

2

Nexon, A.

1

Nicholas, A. 1

Stephens, E. Shineful, C.

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Acadia

1

City of Durham 1

Good Success 2

Kalamba

Letters. Papers.

1

Oneida

Alchymist

5

Chase

1

Glocester

2

1

Oasis

Adelaide

1

Calandabar

1

Glorioza

1

Luna

1

Atriveda

2

Cambalu

G. Ruxtow

Persia

1

Sobat Seba

1.

African

Gunevere

1

Marian

I

Preserverant

I

San Lorenzo

1

Alexander

Dunmar

1

Geologist

Merbena

1

Sooloo

2

Avon

Desolate

1

Martin Luther 12

1

Quiepire

1

Shakespear

Amalia

1

Dunmail

Howes

Mary Mildred

Queen of the

Somas

Alarm

12

Hope

Migrator

1

2

North

Aujuna

1

Ennomia

Herbert

Marianne

Queen of the Agel

Tamana

Eduardo

1

Maria Elizabeth 1.

1

Bombay

Beatrice

Barkelota

Bertha

2811f

9

4

Europeen

1

J. Littlefield

Radnagore

1

Victorie

Eastern Chief 1

John Paul

1

Neville

1

Rusthen

3

Emilin

Jonian

New York

Ruthoen

1

Weimouth

2

Julian

1

Nubia

1

Rodrigo

1

Whinfell

1.

Colovan

1

Friendship 1

Jareno

1

Nestorian

1

Western Con-

Castle

1

Freuella

1

Juventa

I

Nemesis

1

Star of the

tinent.

3

Calypso

1

Forerunner 1

North

Wyoming

Cornelia

Mathilde

Genoa

Kaloomeer Kessington

1

2

Oriental Orga

11

Shanghae

1

Saldanha

22

16

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's

Ships of War, 17th April, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Barossa

40 1 Leopard

2

Melville

Letters. Papers.

8

Letters. Papers,

P. Charlotte

5

2 Rapid

Letters. Papers.

IN THE VICE ADMIRALTY COURT OF HONGKONG.

N°

OTICE.- -An intermediate sitting of the above Court will be held on Monday, the Twentieth day of April, 1863, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. By order of the Worshipful the Judge,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

In the matter of the Iusolvency of Quock

ASHING, of Victoria, Merchant. OTICE is hereby given, that the Estate and

　　　　Effects of the above named Insolvent have been vested in Norman Ramsay Masson, Acting Registrar of the said Court, and Provisional As- signee of Insolvent Estates.

By the Court,

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar. Court House, Hongkong, 18th April, 1863.

N

In re FOONG ATAI, Caulker, 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 Twenty-fifth day of April, A.D. 1863; or, if none, that the next of Kin do accept or refuse Letters of Administration, failing which Letters of Administration will be granted to the Registrar of the said Court, or such other person as the Court may think fit.

By the Court,

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION,

HONGKONG.

"NTIL further notice the Court will sit every

Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, A.M.

By Order of the Court,

H. J. HOLMES, Clerk of Court.

IN THE COURT FOR THE RELIEF OF INSOLVENT DEBTORS AT CALCUTTA.

In the matter of the Asiatic` Marine Insurance Office being a Joint Stock Company duly registered under an Act for the regulation of Registered Joint Stock Companies, Adjudged to have committed an act of forfeiture pursuant to the pro- visions of the Act No. 43 of One thousand eight hundred and fifty passed by the Honor- able the President of the Coun- cil of India in Council on the twenty-seventh day of Decem-'| ber, One thousand eight hun- dred and fifty entitled an “Act for the regulation of the Re- gistered Joint Stock Compa- nies."

UPON

VICTORIA by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of >Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, and SO forth.

PON reading a Petition of John Cochrane, Esquire, the official Assignec and the Assignee

of the said Asiatic Marine Insurance Office and his Affidavit in verification thereof, office copies of Eight several Orders made respectively in this mat- ter on the Sixth day of October, One thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, the Tenth day of May, and the Sixth day of December, One thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, the Seventh day of November, One thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, the Thirteenth day of November, One thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight, the Seventh day of January, One thousand eight hundred and sixty, and the Thirteenth day of April, One thousand eight hundred and sixty- one, all filed this day, and upon the application of Messieurs Hatch and Stewart, Attornies for the said Assignee, it is ordered that the said Assignee be at liberty to raise by contribution of the Shareholders of the said Asiatic Marine Insurance Office, for the satisfaction of the debts and other claims against the said Company the further sum of Company's Rupees One Thousand, in respect of each share held by them respectively in the said Company.

Witness Sir BARNES PEACOCK, Knight, Chief Justice, at Fort William in Bengal, the Ninth day of December, in the Year of Our Lord, One thou sand eight hundred and sixty-two.

HATCH & STEWART,

Attornies.

R. BELCHAMBERS, Chief Clerk,

I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Order made in this matter on the Ninth day of December, One thousand eight hundred and sixty-two. Dated this 3rd day of March, One thousand eight hundred and sixty-three.

R. BELCHAMBERS, Chief Clerk.

N THE COURT FOR THE RELIEF OF INSOLVENT 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 instant, the Shareholders of the said Asiatic Marine Insurance Office, are required to pay the further Sum of Company's Rupees One Thousand, assessed in respect of each share held by them respectively on or before the following dates, that is to say, the Shareholders resident is Calcutta, or the Suburbs thereof, on or before the first day of May next, the Shareholders resident in Hongkong and Bombay, on or before the first day of July next, and the Shareholders resident in Great Britain and all other places not mentioned in the said Order on or before the first day of September next, and that in default the Officis! Assignee will be at liberty to apply that the de- faulting Shareholders be adjudged to have rom. mitted an Act of Insolvency according to the provisions of the Indian Insolvent Act.--Dated the 21st February, 1863.

HATCH & STEWART, Attornies for the Official Assignee.

114

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18?? APRIL, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Campbell, Capt. 1

Allen, H. L.

1

5

Comp, J.

Algar

Clark,

1

Gue, G. Gensales, J. Graves

1

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 17th April, 1863.

Almeida, A. A. 3

Letters. Papers.

Kedruss, J. 1 Kurssens, H. J. 1

:

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Slosson, E. 1

Oneil, M.

1

Osborne, F.

'

Shedgate, J.

1

Oson, S. M.

Chaves, M, 2

Grune, J.

Lambert, J.

Saggart, J.

Brett & Co.

Conery, W.

Gomes. J.

Lloyd, E. 1

Scott, A. C.

1

l'ellet, A.

1

Brodie & Co.

Gold, C.

Syler, J. C.

1

Littleberry, C. 1

Pogson, G.

1

Butler, J. B.

1

Dunn

Green, A.

1

Luna

Stokes, C.

2

Baker, W.

1

Dounan, D.

Pinckernelle, A.1

Goodail, G.

1

Lewis, O.

1

Brand & Co.

1

Delafolie, E. F. 3

Lucas, Miss

Tayag, S.

1

1

Britto, A.

1

Dyce, J. R.

Rabone, W.

1

H. B.

1

Lala

Taylor, J.

1

1

Ronald, S.

1

Behrendt

1

Dias, F.

1

Hind, H. W.

Todd, J. H.

1

Roberts

1

Talbert

Benito, J. V.

1

Hamilton, Mrs. 1

I

Morton, E.

1

R. F. A.

1

Boyle, Mrs.

1

Escule, C.

Hide

1

Mayer W.

Thompson

2

1

Baptista, M. J. 1

Elvin, W.

Honis

2.

Marques, C. M. 1

Rodrigues

1

Thomas, Capt. 1

Roza, A. F.

1

Brynner, R.

1

Hay

2

12

MeRimnon, J. 1

Baase, H.

1

2

Ferreira, M A. 1

Harton, H.

1

McKayna, P.

Bain, W. S.

1

Fernandez, L. 1

Hodgson, W.

Roelofs, C. A. Rementer, G.

Van der Laan 2

Mason, P.

2

Blinkie, D.

1

Fullertem. A. 1

Horigan, D.

Moote, Capt.

Wood, J. D.

1

1

Funny, F.

1

Hirsah, A.

Mello, A.

2

Crawford, J. W. 2

Smith Simmons,

1

Wilkinson

1

1.

Freedle,

1

Muller, J. W.

Wakeman, H.

1

1

Schtuter

2

Clarke J

1

Fortozo, G.

2

Imbert, E.

Willcox, C. S.

1

1

Martin, T.

1

Salter, A.

2

Calcott, C.

1

Folgin, Capt.

1

Irvine, J.

Campbell, D.

1

Fraser, W. J.

1

Comby

1

Farren, J.

1

Carpenter, R.

2

Carberry, Mrs. M. 1

Gilpin, S.

Jepson, R. C. Joyce, W. Jones, T.

Wade, J. Williamson. W, 1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 17th April, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

1

Samuel Ap-}

pleton Swiftsure

Lets. Papa.

Maitlard, T.

Williamson, A.B.1

1

Sattas, J.

Marr, J B.

Westgorth, J. 1

Sewell

Wallis, C.

1

Swan, W.

2

Nexon, A.

1

Nicholas, A. 1

Stephens, E. Shineful, C.

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Acadia

1

City of Durham 1

Good Success 2

Kalamba

Letters. Papers.

1

Oneida

Alchymist

5

Chase

1

Glocester

2

1

Oasis

Adelaide

1

Calandabar

1

Glorioza

1

Luna

1

Atriveda

2

Cambalu

G. Ruxtow

Persia

1

Sobat Seba

1.

African

Gunevere

1

Marian

I

Preserverant

I

San Lorenzo

1

Alexander

Dunmar

1

Geologist

Merbena

1

Sooloo

2

Avon

Desolate

1

Martin Luther 12

1

Quiepire

1

Shakespear

Amalia

1

Dunmail

Howes

Mary Mildred

Queen of the

Somas

Alarm

12

Hope

Migrator

1

2

North

Aujuna

1

Ennomia

Herbert

Marianne

Queen of the Agel

Tamana

Eduardo

1

Maria Elizabeth 1.

1

Bombay

Beatrice

Barkelota

Bertha

2811f

9

4

Europeen

1

J. Littlefield

Radnagore

1

Victorie

Eastern Chief 1

John Paul

1

Neville

1

Rusthen

3

Emilin

Jonian

New York

Ruthoen

1

Weimouth

2

Julian

1

Nubia

1

Rodrigo

1

Whinfell

1.

Colovan

1

Friendship 1

Jareno

1

Nestorian

1

Western Con-

Castle

1

Freuella

1

Juventa

I

Nemesis

1

Star of the

tinent.

3

Calypso

1

Forerunner 1

North

Wyoming

Cornelia

Mathilde

Genoa

Kaloomeer Kessington

1

2

Oriental Orga

11

Shanghae

1

Saldanha

22

16

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's

Ships of War, 17th April, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Barossa

40 1 Leopard

2

Melville

Letters. Papers.

8

Letters. Papers,

P. Charlotte

5

2 Rapid

Letters. Papers.

IN THE VICE ADMIRALTY COURT OF HONGKONG.

N°

OTICE.- -An intermediate sitting of the above Court will be held on Monday, the Twentieth day of April, 1863, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. By order of the Worshipful the Judge,

NORMAN RAMSAY MASSON,

Acting Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

In the matter of the Iusolvency of Quock

ASHING, of Victoria, Merchant. OTICE is hereby given, that the Estate and

　　　　Effects of the above named Insolvent have been vested in Norman Ramsay Masson, Acting Registrar of the said Court, and Provisional As- signee of Insolvent Estates.

By the Court,

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar. Court House, Hongkong, 18th April, 1863.

N

In re FOONG ATAI, Caulker, 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 Twenty-fifth day of April, A.D. 1863; or, if none, that the next of Kin do accept or refuse Letters of Administration, failing which Letters of Administration will be granted to the Registrar of the said Court, or such other person as the Court may think fit.

By the Court,

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION,

HONGKONG.

"NTIL further notice the Court will sit every

Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, A.M.

By Order of the Court,

H. J. HOLMES, Clerk of Court.

IN THE COURT FOR THE RELIEF OF INSOLVENT DEBTORS AT CALCUTTA.

In the matter of the Asiatic` Marine Insurance Office being a Joint Stock Company duly registered under an Act for the regulation of Registered Joint Stock Companies, Adjudged to have committed an act of forfeiture pursuant to the pro- visions of the Act No. 43 of One thousand eight hundred and fifty passed by the Honor- able the President of the Coun- cil of India in Council on the twenty-seventh day of Decem-'| ber, One thousand eight hun- dred and fifty entitled an “Act for the regulation of the Re- gistered Joint Stock Compa- nies."

UPON

VICTORIA by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of >Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, and SO forth.

PON reading a Petition of John Cochrane, Esquire, the official Assignec and the Assignee

of the said Asiatic Marine Insurance Office and his Affidavit in verification thereof, office copies of Eight several Orders made respectively in this mat- ter on the Sixth day of October, One thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, the Tenth day of May, and the Sixth day of December, One thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, the Seventh day of November, One thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, the Thirteenth day of November, One thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight, the Seventh day of January, One thousand eight hundred and sixty, and the Thirteenth day of April, One thousand eight hundred and sixty- one, all filed this day, and upon the application of Messieurs Hatch and Stewart, Attornies for the said Assignee, it is ordered that the said Assignee be at liberty to raise by contribution of the Shareholders of the said Asiatic Marine Insurance Office, for the satisfaction of the debts and other claims against the said Company the further sum of Company's Rupees One Thousand, in respect of each share held by them respectively in the said Company.

Witness Sir BARNES PEACOCK, Knight, Chief Justice, at Fort William in Bengal, the Ninth day of December, in the Year of Our Lord, One thou sand eight hundred and sixty-two.

HATCH & STEWART,

Attornies.

R. BELCHAMBERS, Chief Clerk,

I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Order made in this matter on the Ninth day of December, One thousand eight hundred and sixty-two. Dated this 3rd day of March, One thousand eight hundred and sixty-three.

R. BELCHAMBERS, Chief Clerk.

N THE COURT FOR THE RELIEF OF INSOLVENT 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 instant, the Shareholders of the said Asiatic Marine Insurance Office, are required to pay the further Sum of Company's Rupees One Thousand, assessed in respect of each share held by them respectively on or before the following dates, that is to say, the Shareholders resident is Calcutta, or the Suburbs thereof, on or before the first day of May next, the Shareholders resident in Hongkong and Bombay, on or before the first day of July next, and the Shareholders resident in Great Britain and all other places not mentioned in the said Order on or before the first day of September next, and that in default the Officis! Assignee will be at liberty to apply that the de- faulting Shareholders be adjudged to have rom. mitted an Act of Insolvency according to the provisions of the Indian Insolvent Act.--Dated the 21st February, 1863.

HATCH & STEWART, Attornies for the Official Assignee.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH APRIL, 1863.

CONSTANTINE JOSEPII SMYTHE

OR O'REILLY.

HE Acting Colonial Secretary will be glad to

such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu-

CANTON FIRE BRIGADE.

115

THE undersigned has in his possession a sum of

larly requested to note the Terms and Conditions TH

of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

　　　　Treceive information respecting the above men- tioned person, who is said to have been in Hong-view kong in 1854, and had been previously trading at Amoy. It is stated that there is a "Surplus proper- ty" to which the said C. J. SMYTHE or O'REILLY

is entitled.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. Foreign Attachment. MUN-LUS, Plaintiff,

Between

and

WONG-YEEM-CH?w, Defendant.

WHEREAS action has been commenced

in this Court at the suit of the above named Mun-Lun, against the above named Wong- Yeem-Chow, to recover the sum of One thousand

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

?uperintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 16th April, 1863.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

*

STEAM FOR

Fire hundred and Four Dollars and Forty- | SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE,

ning Cents for the price and value of Goods sold and delivered by the Plaintiff to the Defendant and for money found to be due to the Plaintiff on an account stated by the Defendant, and also for interest on the said sum from the Twentieth day

ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES.

ALSO,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

of March, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-ON Sunday, the 26th instant, at Noon, the

three, and it being alleged that the said Wong- Yeem-Chow does not reside within this Island or its Dependencies a Writ of Foreign Attachment has been issued returnable on the Twenty-seventh day of April instant, wherein Achoy and the Kong-Hook-Wo Hong are Garnishees.

　　　　　　　Notice is hereby given thereof and that if at any time before final judgment in this action, the said Wong-Yeem-Chow 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 Attach- ment may be dissolved.

Dated the Sixth day of April, A.D., 1863.

EDWARD II. POLLARD,

Plaintiff's Attorney.

STEAM FOR

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

also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA,

NE of the PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL

COMPANY'S

ships with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Wednesday, the 29th April, 1863, at

2 P.M.

　　　　　　　　CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 27th April, SPECIE until Noon on the 28th April, and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 27th April.

　　　　　　For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- BAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong-

kong.

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 nust be delivered by the Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- ! selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happe? from incorrectness on

?

Company's Steamship "IMPERA- TRICE,” Commandant MASSANET, H.I.M.N., with Her Britannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection:

At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Greece, Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid.

In consequence of recent instructions, Passen- gers going to London are informed that the Com- pany will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 1 per cent upon Merchandize, and 3 per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons,

about $5,300 accruing principally from the ainount recovered from the Chinese Government for the value of the Fire Engines, &c., which be- longed to the Foreign Community in Canton and were destroyed at the burning of the Factories in 1856.

The undersigned has no information which would enable him to make a proper distribution of this money amongst the original Subscribers, and he therefore begs to suggest its appropriation to this Fund now being raised for the crection of a City Hall and Theatre in Hongkong. In the absence of any objection to this course the amount will be so transferred on the 1st May next.

C. W. MURRAY.

Hongkong, 2nd March, 1863.

WITH

NOTICE.

ITH reference to the advertisement headed "Canton Fire Brigade," notice is hereby given that an application for the fund in the hands of the undersigned has been made on behalf of the Subscribers to the Canton Church Society, in order to provide for the Completion of the Church and Parsonage now in course of erection at Sha- A Meeting of the Representatives of the Canton Foreign Community of 1856, will there- fore be called subsequently to the 1st May to con- sider this and any other objection that may be raised to the course suggested in the said adver- tisement and to decide on the apropriation of the

meen.

money.

C. W. MURRAY.

Hongkong, 9th March, 1863.

HINDOOSTAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, 1862.

THE

HE undersigned, having been appoined Agents for the above Office in Hongkong, are pre- pared to grant Policies payable in Hongkong, | Singapore, Pinang, Calcutta, Bombay, Moulmein,

and Rangoon.

CARAPIET & Co.,

Agents.

Old Bailey Street.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1862.

Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally M

for places this side of Sucz.

Cargo will be received on board until Noon of the 24th of April; Specie and Parcels until Noon of the 25th. As the Manifests of Merchan- dize have to be closed on the evening of the 25th,

NOTICE.

?ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

Firin in Foochow.

OXFORD & Co.

the Shippers are requested to present their Shipt WE have this day established a branch of our ping Orders before P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading will be deli- vered to them, except after the departure of the Steamer.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration.

For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road.

Hongkong, 6th April, 1863.

BERTOLINI,

Agent.

MARGESSON & Co.

Canton, 1st April, 1863.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING.

PART

ARTIES having their own engraved Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORONHA.

Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, Oswald's TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

1.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 17.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 25?H APRIL, 1863.

VOL. X.

No. 44.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Whereas it has been reported to this Government that among the Pirate Junks infesting this neighbourhood and the Formosa Channel certain lawless Persons, English and American, are employed, it is hereby notified that

A REWARD OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS

will be paid for such information as shall lead to the conviction, on trial before the Supreme Court of this Colony, of any such Person so associating with Pirates.

　　　　　　Information will be received by the Senior Naval Officer, H. M. S. Princess Charlotte in harbour, or the Captain Superintendent of Police on shore, and every protection will be given to Informants.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th April, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

April

18,

30.10

75

""

19,

30.08

77

20,

30.14

""

21,

30.15

22,

30.10

23,

30.10

"

24,

30.05

RNNRRXX

30.08

77

30.07

77

30.14

75

30.14

3233

30.08

77

30.10

74

30.12

77

30.10

75

30.10

81

30.10

76

30.05

77

30.05

77

30.04

80

30.03

DEERER2

77

77

75

77

77

77

77

""

DATE.

1863.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

NOON.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

GA.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER-

MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

MinMax.

6A.M. SP.M.

WINDS.

6 A.M.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

Noor

REMARKS As to WEATHER.

6 P.M.

Dirn.

F. Dirn. F.

Dirn.

F.

April 18 28.20 28.24 28.23 28.18 28.15.69.00 74.00 72.00 68.00.71.00 69.00 68.00 75.00 SE

2 E

1 SSE

"

19 28.17 28.22 28.20 28.1928.1871.00 74.00 71.30 69.00 71.30 70.00 69.00 75,00

0

0 SSE

1

Do.

"}

20 28.22 28.27 28.25 28.23 28.2367.0069.00 69.30 66.50 68.00 68.00 66.30 72.00 ELS

3 EbS

4 EbS

2

"1

21 28.24 28.29 28.2828.24 28.2267.30 74.00 72.00 67.00 70.50 69.1566.3073.00 EbS

2 ES

1 ES

1

fine.

"}

22 28.21 28.26 28.25 28.21 28.1969.30 76.0073.00 68.00 71.00 70.0068.00|76.15 SE

23 28.20 28.21 28.23 28.1728.1570.00 72.3072.00 69.00:71.60|70.00

70.0 69.900 73.

73.30

SE

"

24 28.17 28.21 28.20 28.15 28.1271.00 75.00 72.3070.00 72.00 69.10 69,3077.00 SE

2 SbE

2 ESE

1 SE

2 EbS

2 Very fine.

6 A.M., fog, wet dew; from 9 A.M., fine,

though fog at intervals.

f 6 A.M., fog, wet dew;

Very fine.

from 9 A.M., very

3 ESE

1

Slight fog, fine.

2 SSE

Very fine, though fog at intervals,

118

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH APRIL, 1863.

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION,

HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice the Court will sit every

Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, 4.M.

By Grder of the Court,

H. J. HOLMES,

Clerk of Court.

CONSTANTINE JOSEPH SMYTHE

OR

O'REILLY.

THE Acting Colonial Secretary will be glad to receive information respecting the above men- tioned person, who is said to have been in Hong- kong in 1854, and had been previously trading at Amoy. Itis stated that there is a "Surplus proper- ty" to which the said C. J. SMYTHE or O'REILLY is entitled.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. Foreign Attachment. (MUN-LUN, Plaintiff,

Between

W

and

WONG-YEEM-Cuow, Defendant. HEREAS an action has been commenced in this Court at the suit of the above named Mun-Lun, against the above named Wong- Yeem-Chow, to recover the sum of One thousand Five hundred and Four Dollars and Forty- mine Cents for the price and value of Goods sold and delivered by the Plaintiff to the Defendant and for money found to be due to the Plaintiff on an account stated by the Defendant, and also for interest on the said sum from the Twentieth day of March. One thousand ght hundred and Sixty- three, and it being alleged that the said Wong- Yeem-Chow does not reside within this Island or its Dependencies a Writ of Foreign Attachment has been issued returnable on the Twenty-seventh day of April instant, wherein Achoy and the Kong-Hook-Wo Hong are Garnishees.

Notice is hereby given thereof and that if at any time before final judgment in this action, the said Wong-Yeem-Chow 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 Attach- ment may be dissolved.

Dated the Sixth day of April, A.D., 1863.

EDWARD H. POLLARD,

Plaintiff's Attorney.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON; also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

NE of the PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL

ships with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Wednesday, the 29th April, 1863, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 27th April, SPECIE until Noon on the 28th

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to, or having claims

April, and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 27th A the estate of N. BOULLE, deceased,

April.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAs- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong.

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 Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Conditions of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 16th April, 1863.

CANTON FIRE BRIGADE.

THE undersigned has in his possession a sum of

about $5,300 accruing principally from the amount recovered from the Chinese Government for the value of the Fire Engines, &c., which be- longed to the Foreign Community in Canton and were destroyed at the burning of the Factories in 1856.

The undersigned has no information which would enable him to make a proper distribution of this money amongst the original Subscribers, and he therefore begs to suggest its appropriation to this Fund now being raised for the erection of a City Hall and Theatre in Hongkong. In the absence of any objection to this course the amount will be so transferred on the 1st May next.

C. W. MURRAY.

Hongkong, 2nd March, 1863.

NOTICE.

TH reference to the advertisement headed

W Centon Fire Brigade," notice is hereby

66

given that an application for the fund in the hands of the undersigned has been made on behalf of the Subscribers to the Canton Church Society, in order to provide for the Completion of the Church and Parsonage now in course of erection at Sha- meen. A Meeting of the Representatives of the Canton, Foreign Community of 1856, will there- fore be called subsequently to the 1st May to con- sider this and any other objection that may be raised to the course suggested in the said adver- tisement and to decide on the apropriation of the money.

C. W. MURRAY.

Hongkong, 9th March, 1863.

upon

are re-

quested to send particulars of the same to the un- dersigned on or before the 1st of June next.

J. P. DA COSTA, Administrator.

Hongkong, 21st April, 1863.

NOTICE.

R. PETER HAZEON was admitted a Partner

MR.Peur Fim, on the 1st January, 1863

ALFRED WILKINSON & Co. Shanghai, 18th April, 1863.

NOTICE.

T for Lloyds at Canton and Macao.

THE undersigned have been appointed Agents

Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

HINDOOSTAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, 1862.

THE undersigned, having been appoined Agents for the above Office in Hongkong, are pre- pared to grant Policies payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Pinang, Calcutta, Bombay, Moulinein, and Pangoon.

CARAPIET & Co., Agents.

Old Bailey Street.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1862.

M

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

WE

NOTICE.

OXFORD & Co.

have this day established a branch of our Firm in Foochow.

MARGESSON & Co.

Canton, 1st April, 1863.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING.

ARTIES having their own engraved Plates

PART

may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORONHA.

Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to llongkong Government, OsWALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 18.

No. 51.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 2ND MAY, 1863.

VOL. X.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Order of Her Most Gracious Majesty in Council is, under direction of His Grace the Secretary of State for the Colonies, published for general information.

The day on which the said Order shall come into force will be notified hereafter in due course.

By His Excellency's Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th April, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

AT THE COURT AT OSBORNE HOUSE, ISLE OF WIGHT, THE 9TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1863.

[L.S.]

PRESENT:

The QUEEN's Most Excellent Majesty.

ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY, DUKE OF SOMERSET.

LORD PRESIDENT. SIR GEORGE GREY, BART.

　　　　　　Whereas by the Order of Her Majesty in Council, dated the 6th day of August, 1862, a Proclamation was approved for the regulation of the Currency of Her Majesty's Colony of Hongkong, and it was ordered that the same should take effect and come into force from the date of the publication thereof in Her Majesty's said Island of Hongkong and its dependencies.

And whereas the said proclamation has not yet been promulgated in the said Island and it is expedient that the same be revoked in order to the issue of another proclamation varying and extending its provisions

　　　　　　And whereas there was this day read at the Board the draft of a Proclamation to be so issued instead of the first men- tioned proclamation and Her Majesty 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 by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice of Her Majesty's said Council, that the said recited Order shall be and the same is hereby rescinded:

And it is hereby further ordered that the Proclamation approved this day by Her Majesty (copy whereof is hereunto annexed) do take effect and come into force in Her Majesty's said Island and its dependencies in the manner thereby directed. And the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, and the Most Noble the Duke of Newcastle, One of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, are to give the necessary directions herein accordingly.

EDMUND HARRISON.

PROCLAMATION.

Whereas by an Order in Council bearing date the 28th day of November, 1844, We were pleased, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council, to approve of the draft of a Proclamation declaring certain Coins to be a legal tender of payment within Our Colony of Hongkong at certain rates thereir specified, which Proclamation was published on the 1st day of May, 1845, at Hongkong by the Governor and Commander-in-Chief, and came into force from that date, and whereas by an Order in Council bearing date the 16th day of October, 1852, We were pleased, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council, to approve of the draft of a Proclamation declaring that the silver coins of Our United Kingdom shall not be a legal tender in payment of sums exceeding forty shillings within and throughout Our Colonies in Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon, Mauritius and Hongkong, which Proclamation was published on the 27th day of April, 1853, at Hongkong by the Governor, and came into force on the 1st day of October, 1853; And whereas by an Order in Council bearing date the 22nd day of October, 1856, We were pleased, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council, to approve of the draft of a Proclamation declaring the rates at which certain gold coins called Australian Sovereigns and Half-sovereigns which are struck at the Branch of Our Royal Mint at Sydney, in New South Wales, are to pass current in Our Colonies of Ceylon, Mauritius, and Hongkong, which Proclamation was published on the 9th day of July, 1857, at Hongkong by the Governor, and came into force from the 11th day of July, 1857.

　　　　　Now We by the advice of Our Privy Council have thought fit to declare and ordain and by the advice aforesaid We do hereby declare and ordain that from and after a day to be fixed by the Governor or Officer administering the Government of Hongkong by Proclamation the said hereinbefore recited Proclamation published at Hongkong on the 1st day of May, 1845, and so much of the Proclamations published at Hongkong on the 27th day of April, 1853, and 9th day of July, 1857, res- pectively as have effect and are in force in the said Island of Hongkong shall be revoked and annulled.

...

120

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND MAY, 1863.

　　And We do hereby further declare and ordain that from and after the same date the Dollar of Mexico or other silver Dollar of equivalent value as may from time to time be authorized by the Governor or Officer administering the Government of Hongkong shall be the only legal tender of payment (except as hereinafter directed) within Our said Island of Hongkong and its dependencies:

　　And we do hereby further ordain and declare that such silver coins as may be issued from Our Mint representing some multiple of the Cent or one hundredth part of the said Dollar shall be legal tender of payment for any sum not exceeding two Dollars and such copper or bronze coins as may be issued from Our Mint representing the cent or one hundredth part or the mil or cash representing one thousandth part of the said Dollar shall be legal tender of payment for any sum not exceeding one dollar:

　　And we do hereby further ordain and declare that the silver and copper coins to be issued from Our Mint as aforesaid shall be prepared as follows:--

　　The silver pieces of money shall be prepared of silver containing twenty per cent of alloy. Every such piece shall have for the obverse impression Our Effigy crowned, with the Inscription "Victoria Queen" and for the reverse impression an inscrip- tion indicating the value of the piece in cents of a dollar with the words “ Hongkong" and the date of the year, and the same inscription repeated in Chinese Characters.

　　A copper piece representing one hundredth part of a Dollar shall have for the obverse impression Our Effigy crowned, with the Inscription "Victoria Queen" and for the reverse impression the Inscription "One Cent Hongkong" with the date of the year, and the same inscription repeated in Chinese Characters.

　　Another copper piece representing one thousandth part of a Dollar shall be perforated in the centre, and have for the obverse impression the Inscription "V.R." surmounted by a Crown, with "Hongkong, One Mil" and the date of the year, and for the reverse impression the inscription Hongkong One Cash or One Mil represented in Chinese Characters.

No. 44.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　Whereas it has been reported to this Government that among the Pirate Junks infesting this neighbourhood and the Formosa Channel certain lawless Persons, English and American, are employed, it is hereby notified that

A REWARD OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS

will be paid for such information as shall lead to the conviction, on trial before the Supreme Court of this Colony, of any such Person so associating with Pirates.

　　Information will be received by the Senior Naval Officer, H. M. S. Princess Charlotte in harbour, or the Captain Superintendent of Police on shore, and every protection will be given to Informants.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th April, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

April 25,

30.02

79

30.03

79

30.03

78

26.

30.12

77

30.12

76

30.13

777

27.

30.14

76

30.12

74

30.10

75

"

28,

30.12

75

30.14

78

30.14

76

""

29.

30.14

77

30.10

73

30.12

75

""

99

30,

30.10

74

30.07

74

30.03

75

May

1.

30.02

75

30.00

80

29.95

79

DATE.

1863.

*K*V 9

BAROMETER.

9 A.M.

ΚΟΟΝ

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

*NOON

WET BULR.

6 T.M.

GA.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER- [MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS As to Weather.

6 AM. 3P.M.

6 A.M.

Dira. ?

NOON

6 P.M.

F.

Min. Max.

Dirn. F. Dira. F.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

April 25 28.15

28.22 28.20

28.16 28.1571.30 74.00

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　71.00 70.30 72.30 70.30 70.30,74.15 SEBS 26 28.20:28.23 28.21 28.19 28.1968.20|68 50 68.30 68.00 68.10 68.00 67.50,70.00 E

3 SE

4 EbS

4

Fine, fog at intervals; from 1 to 4 P.M. fog, rain,

thunder, &c.: evening fog, wet dew, &c.

!

6 Ebs

6 ES

4

Dense fog, wet dew, drizzle, &c.

""

"}

27 28.21 28.25 28.24 28.22 28.20 67.50 68.30 69.15 67.30 68.00 68.50 67.00 70.00 EBS 28 28.24 28.27 28.26 28.24 28.23 68.30 71.1569.30 68.00 70.00 68.15 66.50 73.00 EbS

5 EbS

4 Ebs

4

Do.

2 EbN

4 E

5

Dense fog; afternoon fine, fog at intervals, &c.

!

29 28.22 28.25 28.23 28.18 28.1767.1567.55 67.00 66.50 66.15 65.00 66.00 68.50 Ebs

4 ES

"}

5 EAS

4

Dense fog, drizzle; afternoon fine, fog at intervals.

#

"1

May

30 28.18 28.21 28.18 28.14 28.12 66.35 68.30 68.30 66.15 68.00 68.00 65.30 69.00,EbS

1 28.13 28.18 28.17 28.15 28.12 69.30 73.00 73.00.69.00 72.00 72.30,67.00 74.00 SELE

6 ESE

4 SbE

5 ESE

4 SbE

4

Dense fog, wet dew, &c.

§ 6 A.M. fog, wet dew; afternoon fine, and evening

fog, wet dew, &c.

1

!'.

Boswell, Mr. N. W., Salem Mass, U.S.A.,.

Baker, Mr. James, 16 Sutton Street, Commercial Road, London, Bergman, Herr C., Stockholm, Sweden,

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND MAY, 1863.

121

No. 3.-LIST of DEAD LETTERS which have been returned from the General Post Office in London and other pluces for the various reasons assigned upon them, addressed as under mentioned, the writers of which can obtain them on application. Adlington, Mrs., care of Mr. John Marsh, No. 12 Manchester Terrace,

Manchester Road,.

1

Allen, Mrs. Elizabeth, No. 5 Bayhorse. Lane, Gildort Street, London,... 1 Anderson, Frank, care of Mustave, Storekeeper, Sandrige, Victoria,

Australia,

Beaevais, Captain, R.N., ship Agincourt, London,

Brown, Mr. D., 7 Church Lane, Dundee, Scotland,

1

Johnston, Miss M., care of Mrs. Henry Smith, No. 28, Charles Street,

Greenock, Scotland,

Jackson, Mas. E. M., Mayors Office, Town Hall, Sydney,.....

Kelly, Miss Elizabeth, 15 Astrol Street, North End, England, Kor, S. L., Madras Railway,

1

1

1

1

Keys, Mrs. Frederick, No. 33, King Street, Snows Fields, Borough, Lon-

don,

1

1

Lord, Mrs. Alfred Cottage, Alfred Street, London,

McGregor, Captain James, Barque Ophir, London,

1

Moore, Mr. Ellen, South Boston, Mass,

Brijant, Mrs. Ette., 96 Sackett Street, South Brooklyn, New York,

U.S.A.,

Mairhead, Mrs. S., No. 96, Moth Street, New York,

1

Marshall, Charles, Manchester,

Bradley, Mr. P. M., No. 17 Van Brant Street, Brooklyn, New York,... 1 Bradley, Joseph, barque Oliver Cromwell of Shields, London,..

Minat, Miss Weldt, Boston, U.S.A.,

1

1

Baker, Mr. A. C., Assistant Engineers' Departinent, Navy Yard, Phi-

ladelphia,

McClean, Miss Emily, care of A. B. McClean, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.,

North Am?rica,..

1

I

Bridsell, Miss Louisa, 41 North port Street, New North Road, London, 1 Collins, Mrs., No. 6 John Street, White Horse, Stepney, London, 1 Chase, E., Boston, U.S.A.,.

1

Major, H. B., Captain of Ship Norway, care of Messrs. Young Schultz,

New York,...

Mellet, Miss Eliza, No. 1, Castor Street, West India Road, London, 1 Marshall & Co., London,

?

1

Clarke, Mr. Joseph, Wellington Buildings South, Castle Street, Liver-

pool,

Costello, Mrs. Ann, care of Mr. Dolas, Wine Spirit Stores, Liverpool,... 1 Cunuah, Mrs. Catherine, St. Bridges, Cheshire, Charetto, Monsieur, Mont, 34 Rue St. Mare, Paris,

1

1

Pile, Mrs. David, Boot and Shoemaker, Melbourne, Australia,. Putts, Mathilda, care of Mrs. Meanly, No. 17, Mason St., off Wapping

Dock, Liverpool,

1

1

Pettingel, John, Philadelphia,...

1

1

Cheever, Captain W. J., barque Magie, New York,

1

Randall, Mrs. Thomas, care of Mr. E. Wallis, at Messrs. Wolf & Co.,

Shipping Agent, Southampton, England,

Dorsman, Mr., No. 12 Jackson Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Dugas, Monsieur, Lyons,..

1

Rudy & Co., Liverpool,

1

Doyan, J. M., Troy, N.Y., care of Messrs. Fogg Brothers, New York,

U.S.A.,

Randell, Miss Emma, 20 Street, James Road, Victoria Park, London,... 1 Staunton, Mrs. Camps, Buildings Yarmouth, Norfolk,

1

Smith, Mr. Hansel, 3 Hill Street, Pecksham, London,

Downie, Mr. William, Carpenter and Timber Merchant, Geelong, West

Australia,

1

Siu.psen, Mrs. G., care of Mr. H. McMustry, Belfast, P.O., Ireland, 1 Semenza, Henry, Marseilles,

...

1

Davezac, Monsieur, Sans Directeur des Postes, ? Marseilles,... Day, Miss Lizy, No. 1 Hooper Square, White Chapel, London,

1

Sauten, J. H., van Krompen,.

1

Dickmann, Miss, No. 42, Bute Docks, Cardiff, Glemorganshire, Wales, 1 Dunn, Mrs. L., London, (N.),

Smidt, H. de, str. Arratoon Apcar, care of Messrs. Stephen Joachim,

Bombay,

1

Smith, Mrs., 132 York Road, Lambeth, Surry,

Elliot, Esq., A. C., Baltimore, Md., U.S.A., Firth, Miss South, Swiss Cottage, Worthing,

1

Thompson, Miss F., 58 Blackett Street, New Castle upon Tyne, Nor-

1

thumburland, England,

Friedeburg, Mrs. E., 62 Upper, St. Pauls Road, Camden Town, London,. 2

Times, Editor, London,

Fry, Jos & Sons, Lower Castle Street, Liverpool, England, Fowten, Miss Angelina, No. 23, Redyke, Antwerp, Belgium, Goodrige, Miss Bessie, 18 Manchester Street, above Bar, Southampton,

England,

1

Underhill, Miss, 13 Cambridge Square, London,.

1

Vedova, Catherina, Corvetto Fontanavossa, Genova,

1

Watts, Mr. Robert, and Mr. Dumis, 4 Woodland Place, Charlton, Wool-

wich,

1

Gazard, Miss Maria, 11 Mankett Place, Lancaster, England, Helguero, Tenor D. Pedro, Paris,

1

Wild, Miss A. E., at Mr. Thompson, Greeland Street, London,

1

Hadwin, Miss Joanna, care of Mrs. Henry Mackel, Wild Street off, Lon-

don Road, Liverpool,

Walling, Mrs. Garrett, care of Mr. J. Gillmor, No. 50, Laight Street,

New York,..

1

1

General Post Office, Hongkong, 1st May, 1863.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 1st May, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papors.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Almeida, A. A. 3

Calcott, C.

I

Farren, J.

1

Allen, H. L.

1

5

Campbell, D.

1

Imbert, E. Irvine, J.

1

Muller, J. W. Martin, T.

1

1

Algar

1

Comby

1

Gilpin, S.

1

Marr, J. B.

Swan, W. Stephens, E. Shineful, C. 1

2

1

Aegerter, J.

Carpenter, R. 2

Gue, G.

1

Jones, T.

2

Carberry, Mrs. M. 1

Shedgate, J.

1

Gonsales, J.

1

Nexon, A.

1

Butler, J. B.

I

Comp, J.

Saggart, J.

1

Graves

2

Baker, W.

1

Clark,

1

Grune, J.

1

Kurssens, H. J. 1 King, M.

Nicholas, A.

Scott, A. C.

1

1

Syler, J. C.

1

Brand & Co.

1

Chaves, M,

2

Gomes, J.

Oneil, M.

1

Stokes, C.

1

Britto, A.

1

Conery, W.

1

Gold, C.

1

Lambert, J.

Osborne, F.

Behrendt

Swanstrom, L. 1

1

Cranston, J. W.

Green, A.

1

Lloyd, E.

Oson, S. M.

1

Benito, J. V.

1

Child, J.

1

Goodail, G.

1

Littleberry, C.

Taylor, J.

1

Boyle, Mrs.

1

Granderie, E.

Luca

2

Pellet, A.

Todd, J. H.

Baptista, M. J. 1

Dunn

Girette, C.

4

Lewis, O.

1

Pinckernelle, A.

Talbert

1

Brymner, R.

1

Dounan, D.

3

Lucas, Miss

1

Baase, H.

Petrie, T.

1

Thompson

2

5

3

4 Dyce, J. R.

H. B.

Lala

1

Bain, W. S.

1

Hind. H. W.

1

Lecog, A.

1

Rabone, W.

Thomas, Capt. 1

Bastone, E.

Escude, C.

Hamilton, Mrs. 1

Laun, E.

1

Ronald, S.

1

Becker, J.

Hide

1

Rodrigues

Van der Laan 1

1

Battiece, J.

Ferreira, A.

2

Honis

Mayer W.

1

Roza, A. F.

1

Bennett, L.

1

Fullertem, A.

Hay

Marques, C. M. 1

Roelofs, C. A.

1

Willcox, C. S. 1

Bonde, C.

1

Funny, F.

1

Harton, H.

1

McRimnon, J. 1

Rementer, G.

2

Williamson, A.B.1

Brown, T.

1

Freedle,

Hodgson, W.

1

McKayna, P.

Rubbert, F.

1

Wallis, C.

Bobst, J. R.

Fortozo, G.

2

Hirsah, A.

1.

Mason, P.

2

Rosselet, J.

Wade, J.

Folgin, Capt.

1

Hussmann, C. 1

Clarke J.

Fraser, W. J.

1

Harrison, E.

Smith Simmons,

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 1st May, 1863.

Lets. Paps.

Monte, Capt. 1 Mello, A.

3 1

1

Williamson, W. 1 Whyte, J. Whitehead, W. 1

1

ON

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Alchymist 5

Castle

1

Freuella

1

Julie

Letters. Papers.

2

Letters. Papers.

Nubia

1

R. B. Forbes 1

Adelaide

1

Calypso

1

Atriveda

Cornelia

7

African

1

Mathilde (

Alexander

4

City of Durham 1

Amalia

Alarm

Aujuna

Auld Reckie

1

Chase

17

Cahandabar

1

Cambalu

Amoy

Anne Bowen

Bombay

Desolate Dunmail Danietta

1

1

Forerunner Ferozepore

Genoa

Good Success

Glocester Glorioza

G. Ruxton

Gunevere Geologist

Nestorian

1

1

Star of the

Kaloomeer Kessington

Nemesis

North

Shanghae

1

125121H

Kalamba

2

Oriental

1

Saldanha

16

Kelso

1

Orga

Swiftsure

1

1

Oneida

1

Sobat Seba

1

Luna

Lion

Sooloo

2

Persia

1

Shakespear

1

Preserverant

Marian

1

Somas

8

Merbena

1

1

Barkelota

Bertha

Hope Hamlet

Martin Luther 12

I'

Quiepire

1

Tamana

2

Mary Mildred 1

Queen of the

1

Ennomia

North

} 4

Victorie

1

1

1

Eduardo

John Paul

1

Migrator

6

Bahama

Marianne

1

Queen of the Age10

1

Belle of the West1

Europeen

Jonian

1

Weimouth

Maria Elizabeth 1

Eastern Chief 1

Julian

Radnagore

1

Whinfell

1

Jareno

Neville

Celoyan

Friendship

1

Juventa

New York

10

Rusthen

3

Winged Racer 1

1

Ruthoen

West Derby

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's

Ships of War, 1st May, 1863

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Melville

P. Charlotte 7

Papers. Rapid

:

..

122

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND MAY, 1863.

COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION,

HONGKONG.

NTIL further notice the Court will sit every

Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock A.M.

By Order of the Court,

II. J. HOLMES,

Clerk of Court.

CONSTANTINE JOSEPH SMYTHE

OR

O'REILLY.

IE Acting Colonial Secretary will be glad to

Treceive information respecting the above men-

tioned person, who is said to have been in Hong- kong in 1854, and had been previously trading at Amoy. Itis stated that there is a "Surplus proper- ty" to which the said C. J. SMYTHE or O'REILLY is entitled.

In re PANG-AH-SHENG, Contractor, deceased.

Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND, Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 30th April, 1863.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE,

MESSINA, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA,

MARSEILLES. ALSO,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

"ALPHEE,"

N OTICE is hereby given to the next of kin, ON Saturday, the 23rd May, at o'clock P.M.;

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 Nineth day of May, A.D. 1863; or, if none, that the next of Kin do accept or refuse Letters of Administration, failing which Letters of Administration will be granted to the Registrar of the said Court, or such other person as the Court may think fit.

By the Court,

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.

STEAM FOR

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

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

THE PENINSULA COMPANY'S Steam-ship

COLUMBIAN, Captain BEAZLEY, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Wednes- day, the 13th May, 1863, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 11th May, SPECIE until Noon on the 12th May, and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 11th May.

　　For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Office, Hong- kong.

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 inust be delivered by the Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Conditions of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the

the Company's Steam - ship Commandant BOILEVE, H.I.M.N., with Her Bri- tannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection:

At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Greece, Corfu, and Trieste :

Messing, with the Company's Semi-weekly

Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid.

Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 14 per cent upon Merchandize, and 3 per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Suez.

Cargo will be received on board until 2 o'clock of the 21st of May; Specie and Parcels until 2 o'clock of the 22nd. As the Manifests of Mer- chandize have to be closed on the evening of the 22nd, the Shippers are requested to present their Shipping Orders before 4 P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading will be delivered to them, except after the departure of the Steamer.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration.

For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road.

Hongkong, 30th April, 1863.

BERTOLINI,

Agent.

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to, or having claims upon

ALL Persons of V. BoYLLE, deceased, are pe

quested to send particulars of the same to the un- dersigned on or before the 1st of June next.

J. P. DA COSTA, Administrator.

Hongkong, 21st April, 1863.

MR.

NOTICE.

R. PETER HAZEON was admitted a Partner in our Firm, on the 1st January, 1863

ALFRED WILKINSON & Co.

Shanghai, 18th April, 1863.

NOTICE.

THE undersigned have been appointed Agents

for Lloyds at Canton and Macao. Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

HINDOOSTAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, 1862.

HE undersigned, having been appoined Agents for the above Office in Hongkong, are pre- pared to grant Policies payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Pinang, Calcutta, Bombay, Moulmein, and Raugoon.

CARAPIET & Co.,

Agents.

Old Bailey Street.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1862.

M

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- initted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

[

OXFORD & Co.

E have this day established a branch of our

Firm in Foochow.

WE

MARGESSON & Co.

Canton, 1st April, 1863.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING.

ARTIES having their own engraved Plates

Pay have VISITING CARDS printed on

them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORONHA.

Ilongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, OsWALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

DIE

SOIT

VET

QUI MAL

MON

DROIT

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 19.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 9TH MAY, 1863.

VOL. X.

No. 52.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　The following Gentlemen have been nominated by His Excellency the Acting Governor Cathedral Trustees on behalf of Government for the year 1863-64 under the provisions of Ordinances No. 2 of 1847 and No. 3 of 1850:-

Messrs. CLEVERLY,

KINGSMILL,

ALEXANDER, SMALE.

And Mr. J. C. POWER is appointed, on the same behalf, Auditor of Cathedral Accounts for the said year.

It has also been notified to this Government, that Messrs. J. J. MACKENZIE and C. W. MURRAY were re-elected Trustees for the year 1863-64 by the Scatholders of the Cathedral, in accordance with the terms of the Ordinances above referred to.

And that Mr. T. G. LINSTEAD was nominated, on the same behalf, Auditor of Cathedral Accounts for the said year.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th May, 1863.

No. 44.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　Whereas it has been reported to this Government that among the Pirate Junks infesting this neighbourhood and the Formosa Channel certain lawless Persons, English and American, are employed, it is hereby notified that

A REWARD OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS

will be paid for such information as shall lead to the conviction, on trial before the Supreme Court of this Colony, of any such Person so associating with Pirates.

　　　　Information will be received by the Senior Naval Officer, H. M. S. Princess Charlotte in harbour, or the Captain Superintendent of Police on shore, and every protection will be given to Informants.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th April, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

*

124

DATE.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH MAY, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer.

·Barometer.

Thermometer.

May

2,

30.00

79

30.02

80

30.03

80

3,

30.04

79

30.05

79

30.04

79

?

30.04

79

30.04

81

30.09

78

""

30.13

76

30.12

75

30.12.

75

>>

30.10

75

30.06

77

30.02

76

"

29.99

777

29.97

78

29.99

77

""

30.00

78

30.04

75

30.00

75

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

THER-

MOMETER.

HYDROMETER.

WINDS.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

Self Re- gistering Min. Max.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

GA.M.

REMARKS AS TO WEATher.

Noox

6 P.M.

?

GA.M. 3P.M..

Dirn. F.

Dirn. Dirn. F.

F.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

NOON.

3 P.M.

G P.M.

GA.M.

NOON.

1863.

May

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POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Almeida, A. A. 3 Algar

Carpenter, R. 2

1

Carberry, Mrs. M. 1

Gonsales, J. Graves

1

2

Aegerter, J.

1

Comp, J.

1

Grune, J.

1

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 8th May,

Letters. Papers.

1

Stokes, C.

1863.

Lets. Paps

1

Swanstrom, L. 1 Souza

Letters. Papers.

Jones, T.

2

Butler, J. B.

Clark,

1

Gomes, J.

1

Kurssens, H. J. 1 King, M.

Oneil, M. Osborne, F. Oson, S. M.

1

4

1

Shields, Capt. 1

Baker, W.

Chaves, M,

Gold, C.

1

Pellet, A.

1

Suche

1

1

Brand & Co.

1

Conery, W.

Green, A.

1

Lambert, J.

Pinckernelle, A.1

Britto, A.

Cranston, J. W. 1

Goodail, G.

1

Lloyd, E.

Spalding, G.

1

1

Petrie, T.

Child, J.

Granderie, E.

Lu?a

2

Behrendt

1

Pickering, C.W. 1

Taylor, J.

1

Benito, J. V.

1

Corcelles, G.

1

Girette, C.

Lewis, O.

1

Boyle, Mrs.

Crockett, J.

1

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3

Lucas, Miss

1

Rabone, W.

Todd, J. H. Talbert

1.

1

H. B.

1

Lala

Baptista, M. J. 1

1

Ronald, S.

Thompson

2

Dunn

1

Hind. H. W.

1

Brymner, R.

Lecog, A.

1

1

Rodrigues

1

Baase, H.

Dounan, D.

3

Hamilton, Mrs. 1

Laun, E.

4

Hide

Bain, W. S.

Escude, C.

1

Roza, A. F. Roelofs, C. A.

Thomas, Capt. 1 Teirney, P.

Honis

Becker, J.

1

Eldridge, H.

1

Batticce, J.

Hay

1

Bennett, L.

Ferreira, A.

2

Harton, H.

1

Marques, C. M. 1 McRimnon, J. 1 McKayna, P.

Rementer, G.

Van der Laan 1

Rubbert, F.

Roza Maria

Willcox, C. S. 1

Bonde, C.

Fullertem, A.

Hodgson, W.

Mason, P.

2

Williamson, A.B.1

Brown, T.

Funny, F.

Hirsah, A.

1

Monte, Capt.

Smith

1

Freedle,

Hussmann, C. 1

Mello, A.

Bobst, J. R.

Fortozo, G.

Harrison, E.

1

Martin, T.

Blaikie, D.

1

1

Simmons, Swan, W.

Berenhart, A.

Folgin, Capt.

Hooker, T. S.

1

Marr, J. B.

Fraser, W. J.

1

Holliday, T.

1

Meares, C. M. 1

Stephens, E. Shineful, C.

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3

Wallis, C.

1

Wade, J.

Williamson, W. 1

Whitehead, W. 1

Williams, D.

7 10

Clarke J.

1

Farren, J.

Hoddou,

1

Monroe, G.

Shedgate, J.

Whittow

1

1

Calcott, C.

1

Saggart, J.

1

Campbell, D. Comby

Gilpin, S. Gue, G.

1

Imbert. E. Irvine, J.

Whitting, H. C.

Nexon, A. Nicholas, A.

1

Scott, A. C.

1

1

Syler, J. C.

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels; 8th May, 1863.

Lets. Paps.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papua.

Letters. Papers.

Alchymist

Bancia

1

1

Adelaide Atriveda

1

Eduardo Europeen

Jonian

Nubia

1

Reindeer

7

Jareno

1

Castle

1

African

Cornelia

7

Eastern Chief 1 Emerald

Juventa Julie

1 1

Nestorian Nile

1

1 Resolute

1

1

Shanghae

1

Alexander

Amalia

Mathilde f

J. Masterman 7

Oriental

Saldanha

16

22

$2.

City of Durham 1

Aujuna

Chase

1

Friendship Freuella

Orga

Swiftsure

1

Kaloomeer

1

Oneida

1

Auld Reekie

Calandabar

1

Forerunner

1

Kessington

1

Amor

2

Cambalu

1

Ferozepore

3

Kelso

27

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4

1

Persia

1

Anne Bowen

1

Cromwell

5

Preserverant 1

Anna Maria

1

Carrington

1

Glocester

A trenda

1

Catherine Glen 2

Glorioza

Alart

Carnatic

1

G. Ruxton Geologist

Bombay

Desolate

Ganges

61211

Luna

Peerless

Lion

1

Quiepire

1

Marian

1

Martin Luther 12

1

Barkelota

Dunmail

Mary Mildred

Bertha

Bahiama

1

Danietta

Hope Hamlet

Queen of the

North Queen of the Age12

4

Sobat Seba

Sooloo Somas

St. George

Sovgn. of India 2

Tamana

Victorie

1128=&

1

3

1

Migrator

Weimouth

4

Marianne

Radnagore

1

Ennomia

John Paul

Maria Elizabeth 1

1

R. B. Forbes 1

Winged Racer 3 West Derby

236

22

2

2

Belle of the West 1

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's

Ships of War, 8th May, 1863.

Melville

Letters, Papers.

3

Letters. Papere.

P. Charlotte 2

Rapid

Letters. Papers.

1

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9?? MAY, 1863.

STEAM FOR

APORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES,

AND SOUTHAMPTON; also,

KAMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. HAE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam - ship LUMBIAN, Captain BEAZLEY, with Her

7.

'Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, ave this for the above places on Wednes- the 13th May, 1863, at 2 P.M.

60 will be received on board until 5 P.M. 11th May, SPECIE until Noon on the 12th Ws, and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 11th

　　　　　　　　1? particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAs- ... apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL V?KAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- Westents and Value of Packages are required.

　　　　　　　　　　　　A written declaration of the Contents and vse of the Packages for the Overland Route

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quired by the Egyptian Government, and be delivered by the Shippers to the Com- ev's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with ls; and the Company do not hold them- responsible for any Detention or. Preja- which may happen from incorrectness on declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the pany's Black Bills of Lading are particu- requested to note the Terms and Conditions these Bills of Lading, with reference to the terushipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a to the adequateness of their Insurance Frics in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

am Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 30th April, 1863.

HINDOOSTAN MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, 1862.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES. ALSO,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

+6

O Saturday, the 23rd May, at 2 o'clock P.M.;

the Company's Steam - ship ALPHEE Commandant BOILEVE, H.I.M.N., with Her Bri- tannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection:

At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Greece, Cor u, and Trieste :

At

Semi-weekly

NOTICE.

125

LL Persons indebted to, or having claims upon

Athe estate of N. BOULLE, deceased, are re-

quested to send particulars of the same to the un- dersigned on or before the 1st of June next.

J. P. DA COSTA, Administrator:

Hongkong, 21st April, 1863.

NOTICE.

PETER HAZEON was admitted a Partner our Firm, on the 1st January, 1863

ALFRED WILKINSON & Co. Shanghai, 18th April, 1863.

NOTICE.

Ai Messina, with the Company's Sani-Torkly THE undersigned have been appoin

At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid.

Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will couvey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit Through Marseilles for the princip places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 1 per cent upon Merchandize, and per ceut on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, Loudon, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Suez.

Cargo will be received on board until 2 o'clock of the 21st of May; Specie and Parcels until 2 o'clock of the 22nd. As the Manifests of Mer- chandize have to be closed on the evening of the 22nd, the Shippers are requested to present their Shipping Orders before 4 P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading will be delivered to them, except after the departure of the Steamer.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is

THE undersigned, having betonglois, agents required by the Egyptian Government Agent with

for the above Hongkong, are pre- pared to grant Policies payable in Hongkong, Szapore, Pinang, Calcutta, Bombay, Moulmein,

d Rangoon.

CARAPIET & Co., Agents. Old Bailey Street.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1862.

be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from au incorrect declaration.

For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road.

BERTOLINI,

Agent.

Hongkong, 30th April, 1863.

Agents

Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and add mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

WE

NOTICE.

OXFORD & Co.

E have this day established a branch of our

Firm in Foochow.

MARGESSON & Co.

Canton, 1st April, 1863.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. )ARTIES having their own engraved Plates

CARDS printed on

them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORONHA.

Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, OsWALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

DIEN

SOIT

MON

DROIT

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 20.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 16TH MAY, 1863.

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VOL. X.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF HONGKONG.

No. 4 of 1863.

THURSDAY, 26TH FEBRUARY, 1863.

PRESENT:

His Excellency the ACTING GOVERNOR and all the Members, except the CHIEF JUSTICE who was absent on account of indisposition, and the SURVEYOR GENERAL on duty at Stone Cutters' Island.

The Council met to day by special Summons.

The Minutes of the Council held on the 6th Instant, were read and approved.

The Acting Governor communicated to the Council the following Despatches received from His Grace

the Secretary of State :-

No. 177 of 17th December, 1862, stating that the Government of Hongkong is at liberty to fix the amount of the Registration Fee to be charged on letters sent from the Colony to

Australia.

No. 175 of 15th December, 1862, respecting amendment of Clause 8 of the Harbour Ordinance,

No. 1 of 1862, at a fitting opportunity.

No. 153 of 8th November, 1862, recommending adoption of measures for the immediate

construction of a Convict Prison on Stone Cutters' Island.

The Jury List for the year coinmencing on the 1st March, 1863, was revised and agreed to,-67 of the

names therein being designated as Special Jurors.

The Council adjourned sine die.

Read and approved this 13th Day of May, 1863.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

W. T. MERCER,

Acting Governor.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Bills, read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day, are published for general information.

By Order,

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 13th May, 1863.

Clerk of Councils.

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Title.

Preamble.

　　　Ordinance No. 1 of 1853 repealed.

Governor authorized

present Gaol for "The

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH MAY, 1863.

HONGKONG.

ANNO VICESIMO SEXTO VICTORI? REGIN?.

No. of 1863.

By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

An Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 1 of 1853 and to provide Gaols and Debtors' Wards, and for the due control of Prisoners therein.

[ May, 1863.]

Whereas the present Gaol is insufficient for the Prisoners now incarcerated therein and it is advisable to repeal the Ordinance No. 1 of 1853 and to provide further Prison ,accommodation and for due management and control of Prisoners: Be it therefore enacted by His Excellency the Acting Governor of Hongkong with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof as follows:-

I. The Ordinance No. 1 of 1853 intituled "An Ordinance for the Regulation of the Gaol of Hongkong" is hereby repealed.

II. So much and such Parts of the present Gaol in Victoria as His Excellency the to set apart Parts of Governor shall from time to time by order in writing direct for the purpose shall be set Victoria Gaol" and apart and be used for a Gaol and shall be called the "Victoria Gaol," and so much and such other Parts for Deb-parts of the said present Gaol as His Excellency the Governor shall from time to time by order in writing direct for the purpose shall be set apart and used for a Debtors' Ward or Prison and shall be called the Debtors Ward in the Victoria Gaol.

tors' Ward.

Governor authorized

of StoneCutters' Island

III. It shall be lawful for His Excellency the Governor by order in writing under to set apart all or part his hand to appropriate and set apart the whole or so much and such parts of Stone for a Gaol and Hulk Cutters' Island in the Harbour of Victoria as His Excellency shall from time to time to be treated as part direct for a Gaol, which shall be called the "New Gaol" and until the said “New Gaol” shall be finished and for such further time as His Excellency the Governor shall think fit a certain Hulk now in course of being fitted for the purpose of receiving Prisoners to be employed on the said Island shall be treated as forming part of the said lastmentioned Gaol.

of such Gaol.

Governor authorized

sites for Gaol and Debtors' Ward.

IV. It shall be lawful for His Excellency the Governor by order in writing under to set apart any other his hand from time to time hereafter to appropriate and set apart any other site or sites within the said Colony as and for a Gaol or Gaols and a Debtors' Ward or Debtors' Wards which sites respectively shall be called by such names respectively as shall in any such order be specified.

of the said Gaol and Debtors' Wards.

Governor authorized V. It shall be lawful for His Excellency the Governor from time to time by order to determine the use in writing to determine the use of the said Gaol and Debtors' Ward and of such other Gaols and Debtors' Wards as shall have been formed as aforesaid or of or any or either of them for the purposes of a Gaol and Debtors' Ward respectively and to dedicate the same sites respectively for any other purposes.

Penalty on Persons

VI. From and after the passing of this Ordinance no Person shall land upon the other than those duly said Island called Stone Cutters' Island except a Justice of Peace, an Officer of Police approaching or such Persons as shall be duly authorized by an order signed by the Colonial Secretary, from the Stone Cutters' Island. and no Vessel shall approach to within the distance of

authorized for landing

on or

How Superinten-

each Gaol

said Island except Police Boats, Commissariat Boats, Boats belonging to Her Majes- ty's Ships of War, and Boats in the service of this Government, and any Person who, Vessel contrary to this Ordinance, shall land on the said Island or shall being in wilfully approach within the said distance from the said Island shall incur a penalty of not exceeding

Dollars

any

VII. Each Gaol shall be under the care and control of an Officer to be styled the dents and Staff for Superintendent of such Gaol, who shall be assisted by a Staff to be appointed from time pointed to be ap- to time by His Excellency the Governor, and such portion of any Gaol as shall be set apart for the confinement of Debtors shall be further subject to the supervision and authority of the Sheriff of the Colony.

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　　　　　　　　　　THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH MAY, 1863. VIII. All Persons within the said Gaol and Debtors' Ward or Wards respectively Rules, &c., to be already constituted or hereafter to be constituted shall be subject to such general and" Rules and Regulations and to such penalties and punishments respectively as hereinafter authorized or as shall be laid down and imposed by Rules and Regu- tions to be passed and authorized in manner hereinafter provided.

altered as after pro-

　　　　　　　IX. The Rules now in use for the Regulation of the Gaol of Victoria shall continue Gaol Rules now in in force for the Government of all Gaols and Debtors' Wards in this Colony until the use to continue until

ine shall be modified as hereinafter provided, and a copy of the said Rules shall be vided for.

　　　　　　　　　　displayed within the said Gaols and Debtors' Wards respectively in some continually conspicuous place where they may be with facility seen and read by the Inmates of the aid Gaols and Debtors' Wards, and a Copy shall also be appended to the Justices' Visit- ing Book in

every Gaol.

provided.

　　　　　　　X. Such Regulations shall be from time to time revised or added to as may be Alteration of Rules Sound necessary, and for this purpose it shall be competent for His Excellency The Governor in Executive Council to make such revisions or additions, or for any number of Justices of the Peace, not less than three, of whom the First Police Magistrate shall be one to meet, and frame such revisions or additions as may be considered expedient; provided that such amended Regulations shall not have effect until they shall have been approved by His Excellency The Governor, and it shall the duty of The Police Magistrate to forward such amended Rugulations to the Colonial Secretary. Provided Limitation of Pe- also that no greater penalties shall be imposed for any breach of any Prison Rule than nalties in Rules, &c. to the extent hereby provided.

tendent alone to pu-

　　　　　　XI. It shall be lawful for the Superintendent of any Gaol to punish by Imprison- Power of Superia- ment in a Solitary Cell for not exceeding Three Days on Bread and Water or Rice and nish refractory Pri- Water, or, if the Prisoner be under conviction of Felony, to punish by moderate corporal soners.

may find punishment not exceeding Twelve Strokes of a Rattan, any Prisoner whom he after due investigation to have been guilty of any of the following offences or of any breach of Prison Regulation or Discipline:

Assault and Battery.

Profane Cursing or Swearing or using indecent, violent or insulting Language. Indecent, irreverent, or disorderly behaviour.

Idleness or Negligence in Work or wilful Damage to or mismanagement of it. Wilful damage to any Cell, Ward or Room, or to any Gaol Furniture or Property whatsoever.

XII. No corporal punishment shall be inflicted until after the expiration of Twelve Hours after the Prisoner shall have been sentenced thereto under the preceding Section, and no Corporal Punishment shall be inflicted on any Prisoner confined for debt or on first class misdemeanants, or on any Officer of the Gaol.

If punishment be flogging Twelve hours

to

expire before its in- fliction and exceptions

to such punishment.

tendent and Justice of

intendent insuffi-

　　　　　　XIII. If a Prisoner be guilty of any of the above Offences or of a breach of Gaol Powers of Superin- Regulations or Discipline for the due punishment of which the Superintendent of any the Peace to punish Gaol may deem the powers vested in him insufficient, it shall be lawful for such Super- when those of Super- intendent in conjunction with any Justice of the Peace for the said Colony after in-cient. quiry to punish such Prisoner by close or Solitary Confinement on Bread and Water or Rice and Water for not exceeding Fourteen Days, or, if the Prisoner be under con- viction for Felony or have within Three Months next previous been guilty of a similar Offence, by personal correction not exceeding Thirty-six Strokes.

in

any

Prisoner to escape.

XIV. Any Person who shall convey or cause to be conveyed into any Prison or Penalty for assisting

　　　　　　　manner to or within the reach of any Prisoner, whether within the Gaol walls or without, any Disguise Instrument or Arms to facilitate the escape of any Prisoner shall, on conviction before two Police Magistrates or one Police Magistrate and two other Justices of the Peace, be subject to Imprisonment with or without hard labour for a period not exceeding Six Months: Provided that nothing herein contained shall be deemed or taken to prevent such Person from being proceeded against by Indictment or Information if deemed proper.

Penalty for sup-

plying

　　　　XV. If any Person shall introduce into any Prison or wilfully convey in any man- Articles to er to or within the reach of any Prisoner, whether within or without the Gaol Walls, Prisoners. any intoxicating Drink, Tobacco, Opium, Letter or other articles whatsoever without the consent of the Superintendent, he shall pay a penalty not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars, and such articles shall be confiscated.

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dent to certain seu-

imposed labour.

THE HONGKONG GOVEERNMNT GAZETTE, 16TH MAY, 1863.

What labour inci- XVI. When any Magistrate or Court shall sentence a Prisoner to hard labour, tences and what Pri- the same shall mean hard labour (in chains if necessary) within or without the Prison soners to be free from Walls in such mode as the Superintendent of such Gaol shall with the sanction of His Excellency the Governor appoint, and if a Prisoner be sentenced to hard labour within the Prison, the same shall mean similar labour imposed in a similar manner within or with- out the Prison Walls, and if a Prisoner be sentenced to Imprisonment, the same shall mean Imprisonment with labour of such light description within the Prison Walls as may be appointed by the Superintendent under the sanction of His Excellency the Governor, but Prisoners charged with Crime or Offence confined for want of Sureties or to take their trial shall not be under any obligation to labour beyond such labour as may be reasonably proper for the purpose of preparing their own food and keeping their Persons and Dress in a proper state, and keeping their Cells clean. If any Prisoners for Debt or on Civil process or under committal for trial shall request to be employed in labour, the Su- perintendent of the Gaol may with their consent respectively employ them in such Work as may seem to him suitable.

Indemnity clause to Officers of Gaol and Debtors' Wards.

Mode of recovering penalties.

Preamble.

3 of 1851, Section 1

XVII. No Action or Proceeding at Law shall or may be brought or sustained against any Sheriff, Superintendent or other Officer of any Gaol or Debtors' Ward for any act heretofore done or hereafter to be done by them respectively in accordance with the Rules and Regulations in force or hereafter to be in force as to any Gaol or Debtors' Ward, nor for the escape of any Debtor from Custody except in case of gross negligence by the Person sued.

XVIII. All penalties imposed hereby or by any Rules and Regulations to be in force under this Ordinance shall be sued for and recovered under Ordinance No. 10 of 1844.

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HONGKONG.

ANNO VICESIMO SEXTO VICTORIA REGINE.

No. of 1863.

By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

An Ordinance for the better assessing and collecting the Police and Lighting Rates within the Colony of Hongkong.

[

May, 1863.

Whereas the collection of Police and Lighting Rates assessed upon the Occupiers of Tenements in this Colony is difficult and frequently impracticable, and it is expedient to make better provision for the rating of such Tenements, and for the collection of such Rates: Be it therefore enacted by His Excellency the Acting Governor by and with the advice of the Legislative Council as follows:

Ordinance No. 2 of I. Ordinance No. 2 of 1845, Ordinance No. 3 of 1851, Section 1 of Ordinance 1845, Ordinance No. No. 11 of 1856 and Ordinance No. 8 of 1857 shall be and the same hereby are re- of Ordinance No. 11 spectively repealed, except as to any Operation already effected by, or Act done under No.8 of 1857 repealed, any or either of such Ordinances, or as to any right, title, obligation or liability acquired

of 1856, and Ordinance

except &c.

continue to discharge

or accrued thereunder.

Persons acting un- II. All Persons heretofore appointed or acting under the said Ordinances shall, der said Ordinances.to and they are hereby authorized and required, notwithstanding the passing of this Ordi- duties till otherwise nance, to continue to discharge and execute their several duties and offices for the purpose of carrying this Ordinance into execution, without any further or other appoint- ment thereto until the Governor shall otherwise direct.

directed.

Governor may ap-

this Ordinance into

them such remunera-

III. Upon the death, resignation or removal of such Persons it shall be lawful for point Persons to carry the Governor from time to time to nominate and appoint other fit and proper Persons execution, and allow for the purpose of carrying this Ordinance into execution, and to allow them for the tion as he may deem performance of their duties, on that behalf, such remuneration as the Governor with the advice of the Executive Council shall direct, and some one or more of the Persons so appointed as aforesaid shall at such times and in such manner as hereinafter provided make or cause to be made a Valuation of the Tenements in this Colony or such part thereof as the Governor with the advice of the Council aforesaid may at any time direct and appoint.

reasonable.

of

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH MAY, 1863.

IV. Such Valuation shall be made at any time between the

and the

day of

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day Valuation to be made

both inclusive in each year, unless the of

between the day

and

in each

Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, shall deem it expedient to permit day of

year, unless Governor any existing Valuation to stand, in which case due notice shall, between the days afore- notify that then exist said, be given in the Government Gazette that such lastmentioned Valuation is to stand ing Valuation is to and to be adopted as and for the Valuation of the year then next succeeding, in which case such Valuation shall be considered to all intents and purposes as a new Valuation.

stand.

any Tenement in Exe-

　　　　　　　V. It shall be lawful for any Person continued or appointed under this Ordinance Valuators may enter from time to time to enter into and upon any Tenement for the purpose of making any cution of this Ordi- Valuation authorized by this Ordinance: Provided always that in every case in which nance. it shall be necessary, for any such Person to enter any Tenement and when the Owner or Occupier thereof shall oppose or refuse to allow such entry, such Person shall give One Day's Notice to the Owner or Occupier of such Tenement requiring to be per- mitted to enter the same and at any reasonable time after the expiration of such Notice it shall be lawful to make such entry, such Person doing as little damage as may be in the execution of the powers hereby granted.

Tenements to be

valued separately upon

VI. In every Valuation to be made under the provisions of this Ordinance the Person so appointed to make such Valuation as aforesaid shall cause every Tenement an estimate of the net to be separately valued and such Valuation shall be made upon an estimate of the net Annual Value. Annual Value thereof, that is to say, the rent for which, (One Year with another) the same might in its actual state be reasonably expected to let from Year to Year, but deducting therefrom the probable average annual costs of the Repairs, Insurance and other Expenses (if any) necessary to maintain it in a state to command such Rent.

Valuator to dis- tinguish all Religious

for Charitable Pur-

sessment.

VII. In making out the Lists or Tables of Valuation hereinafter mentioned the Valuator shall distinguish all Religious Edifices, Hospitals, Cemeteries and Tenements Edifices, Houses of a or portions of the same of a public nature or used for Charitable purposes or for the public nature or used purposes of Science, Literature or Fine Arts as specified in an Act of the Imperial poses, &c., which shall Parliament made and passed in the Session thereof holden in the Sixth and Seventh be exempted from As- Years of the Reign of Her present Majesty, Chapter Thirty-six, and the value of the same shall be deducted from the gross amount of the Valuation of the Tenements com- prised in such Lists or Tables, and all such Edifices, Hospitals and Cemeteries and all such Tenements or portions of the same so distinguished and deducted shall for the purposes of this Ordinance be deemed exempt from all Assessment whatever so long as they shall continue to be exclusively of a Religious or public nature, or used exclusi- vely for the purposes aforesaid.

At the time of the

VIII. At the time of the making of such Valuation or, as soon thereafter as con- making of Valuation, veniently may be, the Persons so appointed to make such Valuation shall leave or cause &c., notice thereof in to be left with the Occupier of the Tenement so valued or with some Person resident writing to be given to therein a Notice in writing of such Valuation having been made and of the amount amount thereof. thereof.

Occupier and of the

when completed to be

at the foot of which is to be subscribed

IX. When and as soon as the Valuation of the Tenements so directed to be made Lists of Valuation as aforesaid shall be completed the Person so appointed to make such Valuation shall laid before Governor prepare and make out a List or Table of the several Tenements so valued and of their respective Valuations and shall lay the same before the Governor and shall at the foot declaration that the of such List or Table make and subscribe in the presence of the Governor or Colonial same contains an ac- Secretary a Declaration to the effect that the same contains a true account of all Valu- and is in other res- ations made by such Person and that the said List or Table is to the best of his know-pects correct. ledge and belief correct in all other particulars.

count of all Valuations

spect such List or Ta-

X. The Governor shall cause to be deposited with some Person such List or Table. List or Copy to be deposited with liberty or an examined Copy thereof, and notice of the place where the saine may be inspected to Owner or Occupier shall be published in the Government Gazette and any Person in whose custody such of a Tenement to in- List or Table or Copy thereof may be shall at any reasonable time within Days from the publication of such Notice permit every Owner or Occupier of a Tenement included therein to inspect the same and take any extracts therefrom without payment of any fee or reward on that behalf.

ble.

List or Table to the

XI. If any Person shall think himself aggrieved by such List or Table on the Parties allowed to ground that such List or Table includes any Tenement for which he is not rateable appeal against such under this Ordinance, or that it places his rateable Tenement beyond its full and fair Court of Summary annual value, or that any Person is omitted out of such List or Table, or that the Te- Jurisdiction."

ment of any Person is inserted therein below its full and fair annual value, the Person

59, tot 100 de ani roto i met d

(

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Council to assess.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH MAY, 1863.

so aggrieved may within

　　　　　　　　　　　　Days after the publication of such List or Table appeal to the Court of Summary Jurisdiction, provided that the Person so in- tending to appeal shall give to the Valuators a notice in writing of such appeal and of the cause and matter thereof

clear Days at the least before the holding of the Court at which such appeal is to be heard, and in case such Person shall appeal on the ground that any Person is omitted out of the said List or Table, or that the Tenement of any Person is inserted therein below its full and fair annual value, the Appellant shall not only give such Notice of appeal to the Valuators but shall also give a like Notice of appeal to the Person so interested in the event of such appeal as aforesaid and the Person so interested shall, if he shall desire it, be heard upon the appeal, and the Judge upon due proof of the Notice having been given shall hear and determine the matter of the appeal in a summary manner and shall make such order therein with or without costs to either Party as the said Judge shall think proper, and in case the said Judge shall think the Appellant entitled to relief he shall order the said List or Table to be amended in such manner as may be necessary for giving him relief, and in case he shall have appealed on the ground that the tenement of any Person is valued below its full and fair annual value the Judge may order the amount at which such Person is rated in the Valuation to be altered in such manner as he shall deem just, and the proper Officer of the Court shall in each of the cases aforesaid forthwith amend the said List or Table accordingly, but the said List or Table shall not be invalidated or altered with respect to any other Persons named therein and the determination of the said Court shall be final and conclusive.

Governor with ad- XII. After the time so fixed for appeal shall have expired, it shall be lawful for vice of Executive the Governor by and with the advice of the Executive Council to assess all Owners or Owners or Occupiers Occupiers of Tenements as hereinafter provided according to the said List or Table or for Police and Light- amended List or Table in the sums necessary to be levied for the purposes of this Or- dinance, and the rate of assessment so fixed shall be published in the Government Gazette: Provided always that such assessment shall be imposed as from the

ing rates.

　Rates and Assess- ments how to be im-

payable.

of

day of

Day in any one Year to the

in the Year then next succeeding and shall not in any Year exceed a rate equal to the Expenses of the Police Establishment for such Year so far as relates to the Police Assessment, or a rate equal to One-and-a-half per cent upon the gross amount of the Valuation of the Tenements included in the Police Assessment for the current Year so far as relates to the Lighting Assessment, and such Assessments shall for the purposes of this Ordinance be respectively called "The Police Assessment" and "The Lighting Assessment."

XIII. The said Rates or Assessments may be imposed and levied Yearly, Half- posed and when to be yearly, or Quarterly or at such other times as the Governor with the advice of the Executive Council may think fit, and shall be payable at the Office of the Colonial Treasurer at such times as the Governor with the advice of the said Council may appoint, and at the meeting imposing the same the Governor with the advice aforesaid shall appoint the Days on which such Rates or Assessinents shall be payable.

Occupiers to

Assessments.

pay

XIV. The Assessments hereinbefore authorized to be imposed shall be levied upon Police and Lighting the Occupiers of Tenements, but deduction shall be allowed for any period during which any Tenement shall not be let or occupied for Three Months or upwards in any Year, and Owners who shall let for rent or hire Tenements for less than a Year shall them- selves as well as the Occupiers be responsible for the said Assessment applicable to any period less than a Year, and the same may be recovered from such Owner or from such Occupier as may be deemed expedient: Provided always that nothing herein contained shall prevent the said Assessment from being charged and chargeable on the Tenements in respect of which such Assessment shall have been made.

Agreements between

not to be affected.

XV. Provided also that nothing herein contained shall be taken to affect any Landlord and Tenant Contract made or to be made between any Owner and Occupier of any Tenement in respect of which it is or may be agreed that the Occupier shall pay and discharge all Rates, Dues, and Sums of money payable in respect of such Tenement or to affect any Contract whatsoever between Landlord and Tenant.

overy of Rates.

XVI. If any Person assessed under this Ordinance or by this Ordnance rendered liable to the payment of any Assessment shall refuse or neglect to pay the Assessment hereinbefore authorized to be levied or any part thereof within One Week after such Assessment is declared payable by Public Notice given in that behalf in the Government Gazette, I shall be for the Colonial Treasurer or for some Person appointed by him for that purpose to make plication to the Court of Summary Jurisdiction upon

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH MAY, 1863.

A Affidavit setting forth that the said Person has failed to pay such Assessment or me part thereof notwithstanding a printed Notice of the time and place at which the e has become payable has been delivered to, or left for him at the Tenement in respect of which such Assessment is made, and the said Court shall thereupon grant a summary Warrant for the recovery of the said Assessment or the part thereof remain- ing unpaid with the legal interest thereon from the time when the same shall have en declared payable together with the costs in each case incident by law to the re- covery thereof.

133

of this Ordinance.

XVII. No misnomer or inaccurate Description of any Person, Place or Tenement Misnomers, &c., not in any Document required for the purposes of this Ordinance, nor any mistake or in- to affect the Execution formality committed in any proceeding had hereunder shall invalidate or prejudice such Document or Proceeding or in anywise affect the execution of this Ordinance, provided only that such Person, Place or Tenement be designated in such Document or Proceeding to common intent and understanding, and that such mistake or informality be not of such a nature as to prevent the requirements of this Ordinance from being substantially and in effect complied with.

Tenement.

Owner.

　　　　　　　XVIII. The Word "Tenement" in this Ordinance shall be construed to include Interpretation clause. any House, Cottage, Shed, Apartment, Ground or Building, or House together with Land annexed thereto and ordinarily occupied therewith as Garden or Pleasure-ground, all Outbuildings, Stables, Warehouses, Yards and Offices belonging or contiguous to any House and occupied therewith by one and the same Person or his Servants as one entire concern or undivided tenancy or holding, or not so belonging contiguous or occupied; the Word "Owner" shall be construed to mean any Person receiving or claiming the Rent of any such Tenement for his own use, or receiving or claiming the same for the use of any Corporation aggregate or of any Public Company or of any Landlord or Lessor who shall be a minor, under coverture or insane, or for the use of any Person who shall not be usually resident within this Colony; and the Word "Person" shall be construed to include any Corporation or Public Company as well as any Individual unless there be something in the subject or context repugnant to such

construction.

　　　　　　XIX. This Ordinance may be cited for all purposes as "The Police and Lighting Rate Assessment Ordinance, 1863."

Person.

Short Title.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

It is hereby notified, that Saturday the 23rd and Monday the 25th Instant will be kept as holidays

in all the Government Offices; the former in celebration of the Marriage of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and the latter in honor of Her Majesty's Birthday.

No. 53.

By Order,

A

!,136", "?

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th May, 1863.

Νο. 54.

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, Hongkong, 13th May, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH MAY, 1863.

A Affidavit setting forth that the said Person has failed to pay such Assessment or me part thereof notwithstanding a printed Notice of the time and place at which the e has become payable has been delivered to, or left for him at the Tenement in respect of which such Assessment is made, and the said Court shall thereupon grant a summary Warrant for the recovery of the said Assessment or the part thereof remain- ing unpaid with the legal interest thereon from the time when the same shall have en declared payable together with the costs in each case incident by law to the re- covery thereof.

133

of this Ordinance.

XVII. No misnomer or inaccurate Description of any Person, Place or Tenement Misnomers, &c., not in any Document required for the purposes of this Ordinance, nor any mistake or in- to affect the Execution formality committed in any proceeding had hereunder shall invalidate or prejudice such Document or Proceeding or in anywise affect the execution of this Ordinance, provided only that such Person, Place or Tenement be designated in such Document or Proceeding to common intent and understanding, and that such mistake or informality be not of such a nature as to prevent the requirements of this Ordinance from being substantially and in effect complied with.

Tenement.

Owner.

　　　　　　　XVIII. The Word "Tenement" in this Ordinance shall be construed to include Interpretation clause. any House, Cottage, Shed, Apartment, Ground or Building, or House together with Land annexed thereto and ordinarily occupied therewith as Garden or Pleasure-ground, all Outbuildings, Stables, Warehouses, Yards and Offices belonging or contiguous to any House and occupied therewith by one and the same Person or his Servants as one entire concern or undivided tenancy or holding, or not so belonging contiguous or occupied; the Word "Owner" shall be construed to mean any Person receiving or claiming the Rent of any such Tenement for his own use, or receiving or claiming the same for the use of any Corporation aggregate or of any Public Company or of any Landlord or Lessor who shall be a minor, under coverture or insane, or for the use of any Person who shall not be usually resident within this Colony; and the Word "Person" shall be construed to include any Corporation or Public Company as well as any Individual unless there be something in the subject or context repugnant to such

construction.

　　　　　　XIX. This Ordinance may be cited for all purposes as "The Police and Lighting Rate Assessment Ordinance, 1863."

Person.

Short Title.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

It is hereby notified, that Saturday the 23rd and Monday the 25th Instant will be kept as holidays

in all the Government Offices; the former in celebration of the Marriage of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and the latter in honor of Her Majesty's Birthday.

No. 53.

By Order,

A

!,136", "?

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th May, 1863.

Νο. 54.

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, Hongkong, 13th May, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH MAY, 1863.

A Affidavit setting forth that the said Person has failed to pay such Assessment or me part thereof notwithstanding a printed Notice of the time and place at which the e has become payable has been delivered to, or left for him at the Tenement in respect of which such Assessment is made, and the said Court shall thereupon grant a summary Warrant for the recovery of the said Assessment or the part thereof remain- ing unpaid with the legal interest thereon from the time when the same shall have en declared payable together with the costs in each case incident by law to the re- covery thereof.

133

of this Ordinance.

XVII. No misnomer or inaccurate Description of any Person, Place or Tenement Misnomers, &c., not in any Document required for the purposes of this Ordinance, nor any mistake or in- to affect the Execution formality committed in any proceeding had hereunder shall invalidate or prejudice such Document or Proceeding or in anywise affect the execution of this Ordinance, provided only that such Person, Place or Tenement be designated in such Document or Proceeding to common intent and understanding, and that such mistake or informality be not of such a nature as to prevent the requirements of this Ordinance from being substantially and in effect complied with.

Tenement.

Owner.

　　　　　　　XVIII. The Word "Tenement" in this Ordinance shall be construed to include Interpretation clause. any House, Cottage, Shed, Apartment, Ground or Building, or House together with Land annexed thereto and ordinarily occupied therewith as Garden or Pleasure-ground, all Outbuildings, Stables, Warehouses, Yards and Offices belonging or contiguous to any House and occupied therewith by one and the same Person or his Servants as one entire concern or undivided tenancy or holding, or not so belonging contiguous or occupied; the Word "Owner" shall be construed to mean any Person receiving or claiming the Rent of any such Tenement for his own use, or receiving or claiming the same for the use of any Corporation aggregate or of any Public Company or of any Landlord or Lessor who shall be a minor, under coverture or insane, or for the use of any Person who shall not be usually resident within this Colony; and the Word "Person" shall be construed to include any Corporation or Public Company as well as any Individual unless there be something in the subject or context repugnant to such

construction.

　　　　　　XIX. This Ordinance may be cited for all purposes as "The Police and Lighting Rate Assessment Ordinance, 1863."

Person.

Short Title.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

It is hereby notified, that Saturday the 23rd and Monday the 25th Instant will be kept as holidays

in all the Government Offices; the former in celebration of the Marriage of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and the latter in honor of Her Majesty's Birthday.

No. 53.

By Order,

A

!,136", "?

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th May, 1863.

Νο. 54.

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, Hongkong, 13th May, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

134

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH MAY, 1863.

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, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED,

SPECIE IN RESERVE,.

.$782,213. $300,000.

J. MCDOUALL, Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 1st May, 1863.

　　I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

F. H. BIRCH, Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 11th May, 1863.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

No. 55.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA, in Hongkong, is published for general information. By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th May, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Account of the amount of Notes in Circulation at the Branch of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London,

and China in Hongkong for the month ending the 30th April, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

AVERAGE NOTES IN CIRCULATION, BULLION IN RESERVE,...

....

$748,065. $300,000.

WALTER ORMISTON, Manager.

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, Hongkong, 1st May, 1863.

I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

F. H. BIRCH, Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 11th May, 1863.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

No. 56.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the CHARTERED. BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA, in Hongkong, in published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th May, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Branch of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China in Hongkong for the month ending 30th April, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES IN ISSUE,.

SPECIE IN RESERVE,.

$240,151. $100,000.

A. H. ANDERSON, Acting Manager.

I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

F. H. BIRCH,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 15th May, 1863.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

134

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH MAY, 1863.

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, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED,

SPECIE IN RESERVE,.

.$782,213. $300,000.

J. MCDOUALL, Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 1st May, 1863.

　　I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

F. H. BIRCH, Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 11th May, 1863.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

No. 55.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA, in Hongkong, is published for general information. By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th May, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Account of the amount of Notes in Circulation at the Branch of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London,

and China in Hongkong for the month ending the 30th April, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

AVERAGE NOTES IN CIRCULATION, BULLION IN RESERVE,...

....

$748,065. $300,000.

WALTER ORMISTON, Manager.

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, Hongkong, 1st May, 1863.

I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

F. H. BIRCH, Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 11th May, 1863.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

No. 56.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the CHARTERED. BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA, in Hongkong, in published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th May, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Branch of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China in Hongkong for the month ending 30th April, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES IN ISSUE,.

SPECIE IN RESERVE,.

$240,151. $100,000.

A. H. ANDERSON, Acting Manager.

I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

F. H. BIRCH,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 15th May, 1863.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH MAY, 1863.

NOTICE.

135

HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 12th May, 1863.

Notice to Consignees, Masters and others in charge of Merchant Vessels.

　　　　　　　1. On or before the 1st June proximo all ships with the following exceptions shall be moved over to the North Side of the Harbour, mooring them properly with 45 Fathoms on each chain, the anchors lying in an E.N.E. and W.S.W. direction from each other.

D

　　　　　　　2. The Southern line of this anchorage is, the North Extremity of Hongkong shut in with the South Extremity of the Kowloon Peninsula bearing E. by S.; the Top Gallant Masts and Yards are to be on deck and flying Jib-boom in, a spare anchor should be ready for letting go, and the hawse invariably kept clear.

3. Hulks or receiving ships (not having Top Masts pointed) may, for convenience, lie on the South Shore.

4. Ships discharging cargo may also by permission anchor on the South Shore.

5. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's Hulk Fort William is, for the convenience of the Public Service, allowed to remain where she is the Mail Steamers anchoring near her but not to Southward.

Vessels under Articles 3 and 4 and 5 must perfectly understand that although they have permission to remain there, it is entirely at their own risk.

R. MCMURDO, Acting Harbour Master.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

Barometer. Thermometer.

Burometer.

Thermometer.

May

""

11,

""

""

"

""

EFEREES

30.03

76

30.05

77

30.02

74

10,

30.04

75

30.00

777

30.00

75

30.06

77

30.04

81

30.04

76

12,

30.06

79

30.01

77

30.02

78

13,

30.03

78

30.02

78

30.01

78

14,

30.00

78

30.00

75

30.02

77

15,

30.04

77

30.10

75

30.06

74

DATE.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

NOON.

?

D P..

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 r.M.

THER-

MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

NOON

6 P.M.

GA.M.

3 P.M.

Dira. F. Dirn. F.

Dirn.

F.

Min. Max.

1863.

May

9 28.1428.19 28.19 28.15 28.1468,00 69.50 69.00|68.00 69.20 68.3067.30 71.00 ESE

5 ESE

4 ESE

4 Fog, rain; from noon fog, wet dew.

10 28.16 28.20 28.19 28.15 28.15,69.30|73 0073.00 69.00 72.00 72.00 68.00 74.00 SE

3 SSW

1

0

Fog, wet dew; from 10 A.M. fine.

:

11 28.20 28.25 28.23 28.18 28.1671.3076.00 72.30 70.30 74.50 72.00 69.00 76.10)

0 EbN

1 EbS

4

Fine; evening fog, wet dew.

21

12 28.18 28.23 28.20|28.16|28.1570.1572.30|71.30 69.5071.50 70.05 69.50 73.50 EbS

?

11

13 28.15 28.19 28.18 28.13 28.1171.00 74.00|72.30 70.00 72.30 72.00 70.00 74.15 ELS

!

14 28.12 28.16 28.15|28.10|28.1070.00 70.0070.00 69.30 69.30.69.50 69.30 71.50 ESE

4 ELS

3 E

5 Ebs

3 SSE

1

at intervals.

"

--

15 28.15 28.20 28.20 28.1728.16,68.00|67,50|66,30 67,15 67.00 66.00 67.30 68.50|E

5 EN

2 ESE

4 Ebs

4 E

2

4

Forgy, wet dew; from 11 A.M. fine, though fog

Fine, though fog at intervals; evening fog, wet

dew.

4 Fog, wet dew; evening foggy, drizzle

Foggy, drizzle; noon fine, though slight fog; even- Ring fog, wet dew.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Almeida, A. A. 3 Aegerter, J.

Carpenter, R. 2

1

Carberry, Mrs. M. 1

Gue, G. Gonsales, J.

1

Comp, J.

1

Graves

4

2

Butler, J. B.

Clark,

Grune, J.

1

Baker, W.

1

Chaves, M,

2

Gomes, J.

1

Brand & Co.

Conery, W.

1

Gold, C.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 15th May, 1863.

Syler, J. C. Stokes, C.

Lets. Paps.

1

1

Swanstroin, L. 1

Souza

Shields, Capt. 1 Suche

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Irvine, J.

2

Nicholas, A.

1

2 Jones, T.

Kurssens, H. J. 1 King, M.'

Oneil, M.

1

Osborne, F.

Oson, S. M.

1

1

Britto, A.

Cranston, J. W. 1

Green, A.

Pellet, A.

1

Spalding, G.

1

Behrendt

1

Child, J.

Goodail, G.

Lambert, J.

1

Petrie, T.

1

Benito, J. V.

1

Corcelles, G.

1

Boyle, Mrs.

1

Crockett, J.

1

3

Granderie, E. Girette, C.

Lloyd, E.

1

Pickering, C.W. 1

6

Taylor, J.

Luna

2

Todd, J. H.

1

Baptista, M. J. 1

Lewis, 0.

Rabone, W.

Talbert

1

Brynner, R.

1

Dann

H. B.

Lucas, Miss

Ronald, S.

Thompson

2

Baase. H.

4

5

Dounan, D.

Hind, H. W.

Lala

1

Rodrigues

1

Thomas, Capt. 1

Bain, W. S.

Becker, J.

Escude, C.

Hamilton, Mrs.

Hide

1

Battiece, J.

1

Eldridge, II.

Honis

Bennett, L.

1

Hay

Bonde, C.

1

Ferreira, A.

2

Harton, H.

Brown, T.

1

Fullertem, A.

Hodgson, W.

Bobst, J. R.

1

Funny, F.

1

Hirsah, A.

1

Lecog, A. Laun, E. Marques, C. M. 1 MeRimnon, J. 1 McKayna, P. Mason, P.

1

Roza, A. F.

Teirney, P.

Roelofs, C. A. 1

Rementer, G.

Van der Laan 1

Rubbert, F.

1

Roza Maria

1

2

Willcox, C. S. 1

Williamson, A.B.1

2

Blaikie, D.

1

Freedle,

1

Hussmann, C. 1

Bereuhart, A.

1

Fortozo, G.

2

Harrison, E.

Moote, Capt. Mello, A.

1

Folgin, Capt.

2

Hooker, T. S.

1

Clarke J

1

Fraser, W. J.

Holliday, T.

Martin, T. Marr, J. B.

1

Calcott, C.

1

Farren, J.

Hoddon,

Comby

Campbell, D.

Meares, C. M. 1 Monroe, G.

12121

Smith Simmons, Swan, W.

Stephens, E. Shineful, C.

3

1

Wallis, C.

1

1

Wade, J.

Williamson, W. 1

Whitehead, W. 1

Williams, D.

7

10

1

Shedgate, J.

!

Whittow

1

1

1

Saggart, J.

1

Whitting, H. C.

1

1

Gilpin, S.

1

Imbert, E.

Nexon, A.

1

Scott, A. C.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH MAY, 1863.

NOTICE.

135

HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 12th May, 1863.

Notice to Consignees, Masters and others in charge of Merchant Vessels.

　　　　　　　1. On or before the 1st June proximo all ships with the following exceptions shall be moved over to the North Side of the Harbour, mooring them properly with 45 Fathoms on each chain, the anchors lying in an E.N.E. and W.S.W. direction from each other.

D

　　　　　　　2. The Southern line of this anchorage is, the North Extremity of Hongkong shut in with the South Extremity of the Kowloon Peninsula bearing E. by S.; the Top Gallant Masts and Yards are to be on deck and flying Jib-boom in, a spare anchor should be ready for letting go, and the hawse invariably kept clear.

3. Hulks or receiving ships (not having Top Masts pointed) may, for convenience, lie on the South Shore.

4. Ships discharging cargo may also by permission anchor on the South Shore.

5. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's Hulk Fort William is, for the convenience of the Public Service, allowed to remain where she is the Mail Steamers anchoring near her but not to Southward.

Vessels under Articles 3 and 4 and 5 must perfectly understand that although they have permission to remain there, it is entirely at their own risk.

R. MCMURDO, Acting Harbour Master.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

Barometer. Thermometer.

Burometer.

Thermometer.

May

""

11,

""

""

"

""

EFEREES

30.03

76

30.05

77

30.02

74

10,

30.04

75

30.00

777

30.00

75

30.06

77

30.04

81

30.04

76

12,

30.06

79

30.01

77

30.02

78

13,

30.03

78

30.02

78

30.01

78

14,

30.00

78

30.00

75

30.02

77

15,

30.04

77

30.10

75

30.06

74

DATE.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

NOON.

?

D P..

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 r.M.

THER-

MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

NOON

6 P.M.

GA.M.

3 P.M.

Dira. F. Dirn. F.

Dirn.

F.

Min. Max.

1863.

May

9 28.1428.19 28.19 28.15 28.1468,00 69.50 69.00|68.00 69.20 68.3067.30 71.00 ESE

5 ESE

4 ESE

4 Fog, rain; from noon fog, wet dew.

10 28.16 28.20 28.19 28.15 28.15,69.30|73 0073.00 69.00 72.00 72.00 68.00 74.00 SE

3 SSW

1

0

Fog, wet dew; from 10 A.M. fine.

:

11 28.20 28.25 28.23 28.18 28.1671.3076.00 72.30 70.30 74.50 72.00 69.00 76.10)

0 EbN

1 EbS

4

Fine; evening fog, wet dew.

21

12 28.18 28.23 28.20|28.16|28.1570.1572.30|71.30 69.5071.50 70.05 69.50 73.50 EbS

?

11

13 28.15 28.19 28.18 28.13 28.1171.00 74.00|72.30 70.00 72.30 72.00 70.00 74.15 ELS

!

14 28.12 28.16 28.15|28.10|28.1070.00 70.0070.00 69.30 69.30.69.50 69.30 71.50 ESE

4 ELS

3 E

5 Ebs

3 SSE

1

at intervals.

"

--

15 28.15 28.20 28.20 28.1728.16,68.00|67,50|66,30 67,15 67.00 66.00 67.30 68.50|E

5 EN

2 ESE

4 Ebs

4 E

2

4

Forgy, wet dew; from 11 A.M. fine, though fog

Fine, though fog at intervals; evening fog, wet

dew.

4 Fog, wet dew; evening foggy, drizzle

Foggy, drizzle; noon fine, though slight fog; even- Ring fog, wet dew.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Almeida, A. A. 3 Aegerter, J.

Carpenter, R. 2

1

Carberry, Mrs. M. 1

Gue, G. Gonsales, J.

1

Comp, J.

1

Graves

4

2

Butler, J. B.

Clark,

Grune, J.

1

Baker, W.

1

Chaves, M,

2

Gomes, J.

1

Brand & Co.

Conery, W.

1

Gold, C.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 15th May, 1863.

Syler, J. C. Stokes, C.

Lets. Paps.

1

1

Swanstroin, L. 1

Souza

Shields, Capt. 1 Suche

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Irvine, J.

2

Nicholas, A.

1

2 Jones, T.

Kurssens, H. J. 1 King, M.'

Oneil, M.

1

Osborne, F.

Oson, S. M.

1

1

Britto, A.

Cranston, J. W. 1

Green, A.

Pellet, A.

1

Spalding, G.

1

Behrendt

1

Child, J.

Goodail, G.

Lambert, J.

1

Petrie, T.

1

Benito, J. V.

1

Corcelles, G.

1

Boyle, Mrs.

1

Crockett, J.

1

3

Granderie, E. Girette, C.

Lloyd, E.

1

Pickering, C.W. 1

6

Taylor, J.

Luna

2

Todd, J. H.

1

Baptista, M. J. 1

Lewis, 0.

Rabone, W.

Talbert

1

Brynner, R.

1

Dann

H. B.

Lucas, Miss

Ronald, S.

Thompson

2

Baase. H.

4

5

Dounan, D.

Hind, H. W.

Lala

1

Rodrigues

1

Thomas, Capt. 1

Bain, W. S.

Becker, J.

Escude, C.

Hamilton, Mrs.

Hide

1

Battiece, J.

1

Eldridge, II.

Honis

Bennett, L.

1

Hay

Bonde, C.

1

Ferreira, A.

2

Harton, H.

Brown, T.

1

Fullertem, A.

Hodgson, W.

Bobst, J. R.

1

Funny, F.

1

Hirsah, A.

1

Lecog, A. Laun, E. Marques, C. M. 1 MeRimnon, J. 1 McKayna, P. Mason, P.

1

Roza, A. F.

Teirney, P.

Roelofs, C. A. 1

Rementer, G.

Van der Laan 1

Rubbert, F.

1

Roza Maria

1

2

Willcox, C. S. 1

Williamson, A.B.1

2

Blaikie, D.

1

Freedle,

1

Hussmann, C. 1

Bereuhart, A.

1

Fortozo, G.

2

Harrison, E.

Moote, Capt. Mello, A.

1

Folgin, Capt.

2

Hooker, T. S.

1

Clarke J

1

Fraser, W. J.

Holliday, T.

Martin, T. Marr, J. B.

1

Calcott, C.

1

Farren, J.

Hoddon,

Comby

Campbell, D.

Meares, C. M. 1 Monroe, G.

12121

Smith Simmons, Swan, W.

Stephens, E. Shineful, C.

3

1

Wallis, C.

1

1

Wade, J.

Williamson, W. 1

Whitehead, W. 1

Williams, D.

7

10

1

Shedgate, J.

!

Whittow

1

1

1

Saggart, J.

1

Whitting, H. C.

1

1

Gilpin, S.

1

Imbert, E.

Nexon, A.

1

Scott, A. C.

136

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH MAY, 1863.

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 15th May, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Alchymist Adelaide Atriveda

Bancia

1

1

Emerald

J. Masterman 7 2 Orient

Letters, Papers.

2 2

Lets. Paps.

1

Orga

1

1 2

Castle

Friendship

1

African

1

Cornelia

Freuella

1

2

Alexander

Mathilde

Forerunner

Kaloomeer Kessington 1 Kelso

1

Shanghae Saldanha Swiftsure

1

16

Persia

1

Sobat Seba

1

Preserverant

Sooloo

Amalia

City of Durham 1

Ferozepore

Peerless

1

Somas

Auld Reckic

3

Calandabar

1

Luna

Amoy

Cromwell

5

Glocester

1

Lion

11

St. George

Quiefire

1

Sovgn. of India 2

Anne Bowen

Carrington

1

G. Kuxton

2

Queen of the

Anna Maria

1

Catherine Glen 2

Geologist

1

Marian

4

1

North

1

Tamana

Atrenda

1

Carnatic

Ganges

1

Migrator

6.

Queen of the Age12 3

Marianne

1

Desolate

1

Hamlet

Victorie

Bombay

Maria Elizabeth 1

Dunmail

1

Barkelota

1

Danietta

Bertha

1

1

John Paul Juventa

Belle of the Westi

Eastern Chief 1

Julie

Weimouth

Winged Racer 3 West Derby

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 15th May, 1863.

Radnagore

R. B. Forbes

Nubia Nestorian

1 1

Reindeer Resolute

7

236

22

Letters. Papers.

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Melville

P. Charlotte

Rapid

1

?

NOTICE.

THE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the Supreme Court, will be held on Monday, the Eigh- teenth day of May, A.D. 1863, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By the Court,

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.

STEAM FOR

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

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

THE ANDPAVLIENTALIST SHIP “OTTAWA,” Captain ANGOVE, with Her Ma- jesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Saturday, the 30th May, 1863, at 2 P.M.

　　　　CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 28th May, SPECIE until Noon on the 29th May, and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 28th May.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong.

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 nust be delivered by the Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Conditions of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND, Superintendent..

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 14th May, 1863.

WE

NOTICE.

E have this day established a branch of our

Firm in Foochow.

MARGESSON & Co.

Canton, 1st April, 1863.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES. ALSO,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

0%

A

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to, or having claims upon the estate of N. BOULLE, deceased, are re- quested to send particulars of the same to the un- dersigned on or before the 1st of June next.

J. P. DA COSTA, Administrator.

Hongkong, 21st April, 1863.

Saturday, the 23rd May, at 2 o'clock P.M., MR:

$6

the Company's Steam - ship ALPHEE," Commandant BoiLEVE, H.I.M.N., with Her Bri- tannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection:

At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Greece. Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid.

Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 13 per cent upon Merchandize, and per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, Loudon, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Suez.

Cargo will be received on board until 2 o'clock of the 21st of May; Specie and Parcels until 2 o'clock of the 22ud. As the Manifests of Mer- chandize have to be closed on the evening of the 22nd, the Shippers are requested to present their Shipping Orders before 4 P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading will be delivered to them, except after the departure of the Steamer.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration.

For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road.

Hongkong, 30th April, 1863.

BERTOLINI,

Agent.

NOTICE.

R. PETER HAZEON was admitted a Partner in our Firm, on the 1st January, 1863 ALFRED WILKINSON & Co. Shanghai, 18th April, 1863.

NOTICE.

for Lloyds at Canton and Macao. HE undersigned have been appointed Agents

Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. F. L. LAN?A, II. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.*

ME

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Fir?n.

China, 1st January, 1863.

OXFORD & Co.

HINDOOSTAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, 1862.

for the above Office in Hongkong, are pre- E undersigned, having been appoined Agents

pared to grant Policies payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Pinang, Calcutta, Bombay, Moulmein. and Rangoon.

CARAPIET & Co.,

Agents. Old Bailey Street.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1862.

PARTI

COPPER PLATE PRINTING.

ARTIES having their own engraved Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORONHA.

Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Governinent, OswALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

:

136

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH MAY, 1863.

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 15th May, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Alchymist Adelaide Atriveda

Bancia

1

1

Emerald

J. Masterman 7 2 Orient

Letters, Papers.

2 2

Lets. Paps.

1

Orga

1

1 2

Castle

Friendship

1

African

1

Cornelia

Freuella

1

2

Alexander

Mathilde

Forerunner

Kaloomeer Kessington 1 Kelso

1

Shanghae Saldanha Swiftsure

1

16

Persia

1

Sobat Seba

1

Preserverant

Sooloo

Amalia

City of Durham 1

Ferozepore

Peerless

1

Somas

Auld Reckic

3

Calandabar

1

Luna

Amoy

Cromwell

5

Glocester

1

Lion

11

St. George

Quiefire

1

Sovgn. of India 2

Anne Bowen

Carrington

1

G. Kuxton

2

Queen of the

Anna Maria

1

Catherine Glen 2

Geologist

1

Marian

4

1

North

1

Tamana

Atrenda

1

Carnatic

Ganges

1

Migrator

6.

Queen of the Age12 3

Marianne

1

Desolate

1

Hamlet

Victorie

Bombay

Maria Elizabeth 1

Dunmail

1

Barkelota

1

Danietta

Bertha

1

1

John Paul Juventa

Belle of the Westi

Eastern Chief 1

Julie

Weimouth

Winged Racer 3 West Derby

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 15th May, 1863.

Radnagore

R. B. Forbes

Nubia Nestorian

1 1

Reindeer Resolute

7

236

22

Letters. Papers.

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Melville

P. Charlotte

Rapid

1

?

NOTICE.

THE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the Supreme Court, will be held on Monday, the Eigh- teenth day of May, A.D. 1863, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By the Court,

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.

STEAM FOR

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

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

THE ANDPAVLIENTALIST SHIP “OTTAWA,” Captain ANGOVE, with Her Ma- jesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Saturday, the 30th May, 1863, at 2 P.M.

　　　　CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 28th May, SPECIE until Noon on the 29th May, and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 28th May.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong.

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 nust be delivered by the Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Conditions of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND, Superintendent..

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 14th May, 1863.

WE

NOTICE.

E have this day established a branch of our

Firm in Foochow.

MARGESSON & Co.

Canton, 1st April, 1863.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES. ALSO,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

0%

A

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to, or having claims upon the estate of N. BOULLE, deceased, are re- quested to send particulars of the same to the un- dersigned on or before the 1st of June next.

J. P. DA COSTA, Administrator.

Hongkong, 21st April, 1863.

Saturday, the 23rd May, at 2 o'clock P.M., MR:

$6

the Company's Steam - ship ALPHEE," Commandant BoiLEVE, H.I.M.N., with Her Bri- tannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection:

At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Greece. Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid.

Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 13 per cent upon Merchandize, and per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, Loudon, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Suez.

Cargo will be received on board until 2 o'clock of the 21st of May; Specie and Parcels until 2 o'clock of the 22ud. As the Manifests of Mer- chandize have to be closed on the evening of the 22nd, the Shippers are requested to present their Shipping Orders before 4 P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading will be delivered to them, except after the departure of the Steamer.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration.

For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road.

Hongkong, 30th April, 1863.

BERTOLINI,

Agent.

NOTICE.

R. PETER HAZEON was admitted a Partner in our Firm, on the 1st January, 1863 ALFRED WILKINSON & Co. Shanghai, 18th April, 1863.

NOTICE.

for Lloyds at Canton and Macao. HE undersigned have been appointed Agents

Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. F. L. LAN?A, II. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.*

ME

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Fir?n.

China, 1st January, 1863.

OXFORD & Co.

HINDOOSTAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, 1862.

for the above Office in Hongkong, are pre- E undersigned, having been appoined Agents

pared to grant Policies payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Pinang, Calcutta, Bombay, Moulmein. and Rangoon.

CARAPIET & Co.,

Agents. Old Bailey Street.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1862.

PARTI

COPPER PLATE PRINTING.

ARTIES having their own engraved Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORONHA.

Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Governinent, OswALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

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No. 21.

No. 57.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 23RD MAY, 1863.

VOL. X.

W. T. MERCER.

PROCLAMATION.

　　　　　By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.

　　　　　Whereas the Commands of Her Most Gracious Majesty The QUEEN, conveyed through His Grace The DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, K.G., Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming the following Ordinances; namely:-

No. 15 of 1862, entitled-"An Ordinance to authorize the appropriation of a Supplementary Sum

not exceeding One hundred and Forty-nine thousand Dollars to defray the charges of the year 1862;"

No. 1 of 1863, entitled-"An Ordinance to amend certain provisions in Ordinance No. 6 of 1862, intituled "An Ordinance to abolish the Office of Chief Magistrate, and to appoint and define the duties of two Police Magistrates: "

Now, therefore, it is hereby declared, that the said Ordinances have been so approved and con- firmed, as aforesaid.

By His Excellency's Command,

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 20th Day of May, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary..

　　　　　The following Bill, read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held on the 17th January last, is published for general information.

By Order,

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

Council Chan:ber, Hongkong, 21st May, 1863.

HONGKONG.

ANNO VICESIMO SEXTO VICTORI? REGIN?.

No. of 1863.

　　　　　By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong. An Ordinance for Vesting all Estates and Property occupied by or for the Naval Service of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in this Colony in the Lord High Admiral, or the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral, of the said United Kingdom for the time being.

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　　　　　Whereas divers messuages, lands, tenements, and hereditaments have been at various times purchased for the use of the Naval Service of the United Kingdom of

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No. 21.

No. 57.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 23RD MAY, 1863.

VOL. X.

W. T. MERCER.

PROCLAMATION.

　　　　　By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.

　　　　　Whereas the Commands of Her Most Gracious Majesty The QUEEN, conveyed through His Grace The DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, K.G., Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming the following Ordinances; namely:-

No. 15 of 1862, entitled-"An Ordinance to authorize the appropriation of a Supplementary Sum

not exceeding One hundred and Forty-nine thousand Dollars to defray the charges of the year 1862;"

No. 1 of 1863, entitled-"An Ordinance to amend certain provisions in Ordinance No. 6 of 1862, intituled "An Ordinance to abolish the Office of Chief Magistrate, and to appoint and define the duties of two Police Magistrates: "

Now, therefore, it is hereby declared, that the said Ordinances have been so approved and con- firmed, as aforesaid.

By His Excellency's Command,

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 20th Day of May, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary..

　　　　　The following Bill, read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held on the 17th January last, is published for general information.

By Order,

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

Council Chan:ber, Hongkong, 21st May, 1863.

HONGKONG.

ANNO VICESIMO SEXTO VICTORI? REGIN?.

No. of 1863.

　　　　　By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong. An Ordinance for Vesting all Estates and Property occupied by or for the Naval Service of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in this Colony in the Lord High Admiral, or the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral, of the said United Kingdom for the time being.

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　　　　　Whereas divers messuages, lands, tenements, and hereditaments have been at various times purchased for the use of the Naval Service of the United Kingdom of

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his Office.

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Great Britain and Ireland, and conveyed to several different persons in trust for Her Majesty and Her Royal Predecessors and Her and their Heirs and Successors, and the same have been placed under the charge of the Commissioners for exccuting the Office of Lord High Admiral of the said United Kingdom for the time being, and it is ex- pedient that the same and all other messuages, lands, tenements, and hereditaments that may be hereafter purchased, or in any manner used and occupied by or for the said service, should be vested in the Lord High Admiral of the said United Kingdom, or the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral aforesaid for the time being: Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Acting Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:--

I. From and after the passing of this Ordinance all messuages, lands, tenements, use of the Naval Ser- and hereditaments, erections, buildings, and property whatever which have been con- vice in Hongkong to veyed to or are vested in any person or persons, or are held or in any manner occupied Admiral or the Com- by or in the name of any person or persons in trust for Her Majesty or Her Royal missioners to execute Predecessors and Her or their Heirs or Successors for the use of the Naval Service of the said United Kingdom, or of any of the Departments of or belonging to the said Naval Service within this Colony by whatever mode of conveyance or by whatever title or for whatever estate or interest therein, the same shall have been conveyed or be vested, held or occupied, together with the rights, members, easements, and appurte- nances to the same respectively belonging, shall be and become and remain and continue vested in the Lord High Admiral of the said United Kingdom, or the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral aforesaid for the time being, according to the respective nature and quality of the said messuages, lands, tenements, and here- ditaments, and the several estates and interests of and in the same respectively in trust for Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors for the Public Service.

so acquired in Hong-

or the Commissioners

Lands hereafter to be II. From and after the purchase and conveyance grant or demise thereof all other kong to vest in the messuages, lands, tenements, and hereditaments which shall at any time or times here- Lord High Admiral after be purchased, taken, held, or occupied by the Lord High Adiniral or the Commis- to execute his Office. sioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral aforesaid for the time being, or by any person or persons by his or their order for the Naval Service of the said United Kingdom, or of any of the Departments of or belonging to the said Naval Service and all erections and buildings which shall then or may be thereafter erected or built thereon, with the rights, members, easements, and appurtenances to the same respectively belonging, shall in like manner be and become and remain and con- tinue vested in the Lord High Admiral of the said United Kingdom, or the Commis- sioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral aforesaid for the time being and his or their Successors in the said Office according to the respective nature and quality of the said messuages, lands, tenements, and hereditaments, and the several estates and interests of and in the same respectively in trust as aforesaid.

To be so held in per- petual succession.

What sufficient Ti-

tle of Commissioners in conveyances.

Power of Sale, &c.,

III. Upon the death, resignation, or removal of the present Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the said United Kingdom or of any of them, or of any future such Commissioners, or of any Lord High Admiral of the said United Kingdom, all such messuages, lands, tenements, and hereditaments respectively shall become vested in and be held by the succeeding Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral aforesaid, or the Lord High Admiral aforesaid, as the case may be, and so in perpetual succession, according to the respective nature and quality of the said messuages, lands, tenements, and hereditaments, and the several estates and interests of and in the same respectively in trust as aforesaid. .

IV. In all Deeds, Conveyances, Leases, Contracts, and other Instruments touching any estate, property, matter, or thing relating to the Naval Service of the said United Kingdom or to any Department under the control of the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral aforesaid, or whereto they or any of them shall be parties, it shall be sufficient to describe them generally by the style and title of "The "Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom "of Great Britain and Ireland," without expressing their names, and all such Deeds, Conveyances, Leases, Contracts, and other Instruments, wherein the said Commissioners shall be so described, and the execution or signature thereof by any two of them, shall be as valid and effectual to all intents and purposes as if they or any of them had been expressly named therein and had executed or signed the same.

V. It shall and may be lawful for the Commissioners for executing the Office of given to Commission- Lord High Admiral aforesaid for the time being or any two or more of them,

Lord High Admiral aforesaid, to sell, exchange, or in any manner dispose of, or let, or

ers.

or the

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD MAY, 1863.

denise any of the messuages, lands, tenements, and hereditar.ents respectively which ill be vested in them under or by virtue of this Ordinance with their respective ap- purtenances either by public auction or private contract, and in due form of Law to uvey, surrender, assign, or make over or to grant or demise the same respectively, as the case may require, to any person or persons who shall be willing to purchase or take respectively, and also to do any other act, matter, or thing in relation to any ch messuages, lands, tenements, and hereditaments which they or he shall deem bene- ial for the Public Service in relation thereto or for the better management thereof which might be done by any person or persons having a like interest in any such mes- stages, lands, tenements, or hereditaments.

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distrain in respect of

to costs of suit.

VI. It shall be lawful for the said Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord Power to sue and High Admiral aforesaid for the time being, or the Lord High Admiral aforesaid for the such Lands given to time being, and they are hereby authorized and empowered to bring, prosecute, and Commissioners, and as maintain any action, suit, or other proceeding at law or in equity, for recovering posses- sion of any messuages, lands, tenements, or hereditaments, by this Ordinance vested in them or him as aforesaid, and to distrain or sue for any arrears of rent which shall have or shall become due for or in respect thereof, under any demise from the said Commis- sioners or Lord High Admiral, or any person or persons on their or his behalf, or on behalf of Her Majesty, and also to bring, prosecute, or maintain or to defend any other action or suit in respect of, or in relation to, the said messuages, lands, tenements, or heretlitaments, or any trespass or encroachment committed thereon, or damage or injury done thereto; and that in every such action or suit the said Commissioners shall be called "The Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain and Ireland," without naming them; and no such action or suit shall abate, hy the death, resignation, or removal of such Commissioners, or any of them, or of such Lord High Admiral, any law, custom, or usage to the contrary notwithstanding: And the said Commissioners, or Lord High Admiral shall be entitled to recover costs for and on behalf of Her Majesty, where judgment shall be given for the Crown, and shall be liable to pay costs where judgment shall be given against the Crown, in any such action, suit, or other proceeding in like manner, and subject to the same rules and provisions as though such action, suit, or other proceeding had been had between subject and subject.

VII. Provided always, that nothing in this Ordinance contained shall empower or be No property reserved construed, deemed or taken to empower the Lord High Admiral or the Commissioners Naval purposes to be aforesaid for the time being to sell or dispose of (otherwise than by way of surrender alienable except by to Her Majesty, Her Heirs, or Successors) any property reserved or granted by His way of surrender. Excellency the Governor for naval or public purposes and held or accepted by the Lord High Admiral or the Commissioners aforesaid for the time being under any Grant, Lease, License or Appropriation made by the Governor on that behalf.

No. 58.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　The Acting Governor has appointed from the 18th Instant till further notice Mr. CHARLES RYALL to be Acting Superintendent of Victoria Gaol.

By His Excellency's Command,

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th May, 1863.

No. 59.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that the services of a Clerk, and an Interpreter, are required by this Govern- ment for the Establishment of the Convict Hulk Royal Saxon.

The Salary of the Clerk is $576 and that of the Interpreter $384 per annum.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st May, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

jam terenie und -ing moves in than ten

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD MAY, 1863.

denise any of the messuages, lands, tenements, and hereditar.ents respectively which ill be vested in them under or by virtue of this Ordinance with their respective ap- purtenances either by public auction or private contract, and in due form of Law to uvey, surrender, assign, or make over or to grant or demise the same respectively, as the case may require, to any person or persons who shall be willing to purchase or take respectively, and also to do any other act, matter, or thing in relation to any ch messuages, lands, tenements, and hereditaments which they or he shall deem bene- ial for the Public Service in relation thereto or for the better management thereof which might be done by any person or persons having a like interest in any such mes- stages, lands, tenements, or hereditaments.

the same

139

distrain in respect of

to costs of suit.

VI. It shall be lawful for the said Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord Power to sue and High Admiral aforesaid for the time being, or the Lord High Admiral aforesaid for the such Lands given to time being, and they are hereby authorized and empowered to bring, prosecute, and Commissioners, and as maintain any action, suit, or other proceeding at law or in equity, for recovering posses- sion of any messuages, lands, tenements, or hereditaments, by this Ordinance vested in them or him as aforesaid, and to distrain or sue for any arrears of rent which shall have or shall become due for or in respect thereof, under any demise from the said Commis- sioners or Lord High Admiral, or any person or persons on their or his behalf, or on behalf of Her Majesty, and also to bring, prosecute, or maintain or to defend any other action or suit in respect of, or in relation to, the said messuages, lands, tenements, or heretlitaments, or any trespass or encroachment committed thereon, or damage or injury done thereto; and that in every such action or suit the said Commissioners shall be called "The Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain and Ireland," without naming them; and no such action or suit shall abate, hy the death, resignation, or removal of such Commissioners, or any of them, or of such Lord High Admiral, any law, custom, or usage to the contrary notwithstanding: And the said Commissioners, or Lord High Admiral shall be entitled to recover costs for and on behalf of Her Majesty, where judgment shall be given for the Crown, and shall be liable to pay costs where judgment shall be given against the Crown, in any such action, suit, or other proceeding in like manner, and subject to the same rules and provisions as though such action, suit, or other proceeding had been had between subject and subject.

VII. Provided always, that nothing in this Ordinance contained shall empower or be No property reserved construed, deemed or taken to empower the Lord High Admiral or the Commissioners Naval purposes to be aforesaid for the time being to sell or dispose of (otherwise than by way of surrender alienable except by to Her Majesty, Her Heirs, or Successors) any property reserved or granted by His way of surrender. Excellency the Governor for naval or public purposes and held or accepted by the Lord High Admiral or the Commissioners aforesaid for the time being under any Grant, Lease, License or Appropriation made by the Governor on that behalf.

No. 58.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　The Acting Governor has appointed from the 18th Instant till further notice Mr. CHARLES RYALL to be Acting Superintendent of Victoria Gaol.

By His Excellency's Command,

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th May, 1863.

No. 59.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that the services of a Clerk, and an Interpreter, are required by this Govern- ment for the Establishment of the Convict Hulk Royal Saxon.

The Salary of the Clerk is $576 and that of the Interpreter $384 per annum.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st May, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

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No. 60.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　Notice is hereby given that Tenders will be received at the Surveyor General's Office, on or before the 15th Proximo, for the erection of the Central Police Barracks on the site of the old Gaol.

　　Plans and Specification may be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd May, 1863.

No. 53.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　It is hereby notified, that Saturday the 23rd and Monday the 25th Instant will be kept as holidays in all the Government Offices; the former in celebration of the Marriage of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and the latter in honor of Her Majesty's Birthday.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th May, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,. Acting Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE.

HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 12th May, 1863.

Notice to Consignees, Masters and others in charge of Merchant Vessels.

　　1. On or before the 1st June proximo all ships with the following exceptions shall be moved over to the North Side of the Harbour, mooring them properly with 45 Fathoms on each chain, the anchors lying in an E.N.E. and W.S.W. direction from each other.

2. The Southern line of this anchorage is, the North Extremity of Hongkong shut in with the South Extremity of the Kowloon Peninsula bearing E. by S.; the Top Gallant Masts and Yards are to be on deck and flying Jib-boom in, a spare anchor should be ready for letting go, and the hawse invariably kept clear.

3. Hulks or receiving ships (not having Top Masts pointed) may, for convenience, lie on the South Shore.

4. Ships discharging cargo may also by permission anchor on the South Shore.

5. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's Hulk Fort William is, for the convenience of the Public Service, allowed to remain where she is the Mail Steamers anchoring near her but not to Southward.

Vessels under Articles 3 and 4 and 5 must perfectly understand that although they have permission to remain there, it is entirely at their own risk.

R. MCMURDO, Acting Harbour Master.

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WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

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NOON.

6 P.M.

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Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

May

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30.07

76

30.04

75

29.99

74

17.

29.94

75

29.90

76

29.89

75

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18,

29.90

77

29.90

78

29.90

78

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19,

30.94

77

29.94

80

29.96

78

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29.98

79

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29.97

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29.95

81

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29.93

81*

29.92

82

29.90

81

DATE.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

NOON.

3 P.M.

6 F.3.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER- MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

NOON

6 P.M.

?6 A.M.| 3P.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn.

Dirn.

F.

Min. Max.

1863.

May 16 28.16 28.19 28.18 28.15 28.13 67.15 68.30.69.00 67.00 68.15 68.50 66.00 69.30 EbS

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5 ES

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18 28.01 28.07 28.07 28.06 28.0370.00 72.00 72.00 69.50 71.50 71.00 67.5074.00 WNW

6 SWbS

1 SW

4 EbS

6 SSW

1 WNW

4

3

Dense fog, drizzle; 7 P.M., a threatoning appear- ance of weather; heavy squa'is of wind and rain during past night.

(10 A.M. strong gale from the SE; at noon mode- rate, fog, rain, thunder, lightning; heavy rain during past night.

Fog, drizzle; evening fine, though fog at intervals.

19 28.08 28.13 28.12 28.08 28.0770.50 74.50 73.1570.00 74.00 72.30 69.00,75.00 N

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1 SSE

2

Fine, though fog at intervals.

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20 28.11 28.16 28.14 28.1228.10.71.00 72.30 73.0070.3072.00 72.3070.00 74.00 E?S

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2 EbS

3 SW

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22 28.05 28.07 28.05 28.04 28.03,74.30 75.30 75.20 74.10 75.00 75.00 72.30 76.00 S?W

6 S

3 ESE

8 SSW

8 SSW

3

Fog, drizzle; heavy rain during past night.

5 Fog, drizzle, heavy squalls at intervals; rain

1 during past night.

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Dense fog, wet dew; at noon fresh gale; evening fog, wet dew, lightning; heavy rain during past night, thunder, lightning.

No. 4.-LIST of DEAD LETTERS which have been returned from the General Post Office in London and other places for the various reasons assigned upon them, addressed as undermentioned, the writers of which can obtain them on application.

Allen, Mary, 29 Huntingdom Street, Caledonian Road, London.

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Allen, Capt. James, care of Whitworth & Sons, Barque Favord, England, 1 Bayed, Francis, New York, U.S.A.,

McDonald, Mr., Sailmaker, upper Harrington Street, Liverpool, McLachesty, Renfrew, near Glasgow, Scotland,

1

1

Bannerman, Mrs. J., 19 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, Scotland, Ballie, Miss J., General Post Office, Liverpool,

Noblet, Miss Charlotte, No. 27, Clamam Street, Liverpool, Peell, Mr. George, Post Office, Melbourne,

Clarke, Charles, Boston Mass, U.S.A.,

Carstensen, Sr. L., Hamburg Brig Mathilde, Batavia,

Entier, Madame. Rue St. You, No. 43, La Rochelle,

Rollason, Captain C., No. 15, Albert Square, East, London,. Ranken, Mr. Alexander, Theological Seminary, Pruceton, W. J., U.S.A, 1 Sawyer, Miss E., the Countess of Ranfurly, 8 Portland Place, Brighton,

England,

1

Firth & Sons, Edwin, Yorkshire, England,

1

Semenza, Henry, Marseille,

Foyed, Miss, No. 9, Alberts Building, Withley Street, Liverpool,

Stephens, Mr. Richard, Post Office, Ballarat, Australia,

1

Gamham, Dr. R. W., University Collego, London,..

1

Sparnaay & Sons, F. S., Rotterdam,

1

Gierke, Maria Kerberg, Pritzwalk, Preussen,

1

Steel, Mr. G. McCrackens Row, Belfast, Ireland,

1

Guthire, Mr. Robert, Barque Phillippine, Captain Rowe, London,

1

Schulljeune, Antwerpen,

Houston, Mrs. James, Mufford Abbey, Ohston Nottingham, England,... 1 Hyland, Miss Margaret, No. 81, Lower Gardner Street, Dublin, Ireland, 1 Hallsham, P. A., 23 Beaufort Street, Chelsea, London,.

Stone, Joshua C., Boston, Mass, U.S.A.,

Stewart, Mrs. Houston, Rufford Abbey, Nottingham, England,

1

Johnston, Miss Margret, care of Mrs. Henry Smith, Charles Street,

Greenock, Scotland,

Sangay, Monsieur Florencio, Cours Lieutand, No. 41, 3rd, Marseilles,... 1 Thompson, Mrs., Alfred Road, Harrow Row, London,

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Johnston, Mr., No. 4, Water Street, Swansea, South Wales, England,... 1 King, Captain, Barque Eena, Cork, Ireland,

Taylor, Robert, Cape Town Police Force, Cape of Good Hope, Volckman, Miss J. B. Pike, Esq, 6 Marlborough Villas, Studley Road,

Clapham Road, London,

1

King, Miss E., No. 2, Marybery Buildings, Princes Square, St. Georges,

London,

1

King, Mr. Samuel, care of Mr. John Crewley, Back Street, Gloucester

Mass, Boston, U.S.A.,........

Walker, Mrs. Sarah, 38 St. George Street, Euston Square, London, Waller, Mr. Charles, Customs, Canton,.. Wileys, Mrs. Eliza, Sydney,

1

1

1

1

General Post Office, Hongkong, 18th May, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 22nd May, 1863.

Alchymist

Letters. Papers.

5

Letters. Papers.

Adelaide

1

Castle Cornelia

1

Forerunner

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Kaloomeer

1

Atriveda

2

Ferozepore 3

2

Mathilde (

Kessington Kelso

1

4

21

Orient Orga

2

1

African

1

City of Durham 1

Glocester

6

Persia

1

3 Saldanha Swiftsure Sobat Seba Somas

16 2

1

8

Alexander

4

Amalia

1

Cromwell

Caliandabar 1 14

G. Ruxton

Luna

Preserverant 1

Geologist

Lion

Peerless

Amoy

2

Carrington 1

Ganges

Anne Bowen

1

Carnatic

Georges

Anna Maria

1

Atrenda

1

Desolate

Huntress

Lord Clyde

Marian Migrator

Palmyra

1

Quiepire

1

Queen of the

Agincourt

3

Dunmail

Marianne

1

North

} 4

St. George

Sovgn. of India 2 Sir F.W.Williams3

Tamana Three Brothers 1

2

1

Alfred Stanley 1

Danietta

Invincible

Maria Elizabeth 1

Queen of the Age15

7

Victorie

Maiden Queen 3

Bombay

Emerald

John Paul

Radnagore

1

Weimouth

Barkelota

1

Juventa

1

Nubia

1

Resolute

1

Bertha

1

Lancia

1

Friendship 1 Freuella

Julie

2

Nestorian

1

Rosedale

Winged Racer West Derby

3

te

1

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD MAY, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

141

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

May

16,

30.07

76

30.04

75

29.99

74

17.

29.94

75

29.90

76

29.89

75

""

18,

29.90

77

29.90

78

29.90

78

"

19,

30.94

77

29.94

80

29.96

78

"}

20,

29.98

79

30.00

79

29.96

80

"

1

21,

29.97

80

29.95

81

29.92

81

">

""

22,

29.93

81*

29.92

82

29.90

81

DATE.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

NOON.

3 P.M.

6 F.3.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER- MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

NOON

6 P.M.

?6 A.M.| 3P.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn.

Dirn.

F.

Min. Max.

1863.

May 16 28.16 28.19 28.18 28.15 28.13 67.15 68.30.69.00 67.00 68.15 68.50 66.00 69.30 EbS

**

5 ES

17 28.06 28.02 28.01 28.02 28.0270.00 70.00 69.30 70.00 70.00 69.30 68.00 72.00 SSE

18 28.01 28.07 28.07 28.06 28.0370.00 72.00 72.00 69.50 71.50 71.00 67.5074.00 WNW

6 SWbS

1 SW

4 EbS

6 SSW

1 WNW

4

3

Dense fog, drizzle; 7 P.M., a threatoning appear- ance of weather; heavy squa'is of wind and rain during past night.

(10 A.M. strong gale from the SE; at noon mode- rate, fog, rain, thunder, lightning; heavy rain during past night.

Fog, drizzle; evening fine, though fog at intervals.

19 28.08 28.13 28.12 28.08 28.0770.50 74.50 73.1570.00 74.00 72.30 69.00,75.00 N

1 SbE

1 SSE

2

Fine, though fog at intervals.

體

20 28.11 28.16 28.14 28.1228.10.71.00 72.30 73.0070.3072.00 72.3070.00 74.00 E?S

21 28.10 28.11 28.08 28.04 28.05,73.00 74.30 74.30 72.45 74.15 74.3071.00 74.45 SSW

2 EbS

3 SW

"

22 28.05 28.07 28.05 28.04 28.03,74.30 75.30 75.20 74.10 75.00 75.00 72.30 76.00 S?W

6 S

3 ESE

8 SSW

8 SSW

3

Fog, drizzle; heavy rain during past night.

5 Fog, drizzle, heavy squalls at intervals; rain

1 during past night.

""

Dense fog, wet dew; at noon fresh gale; evening fog, wet dew, lightning; heavy rain during past night, thunder, lightning.

No. 4.-LIST of DEAD LETTERS which have been returned from the General Post Office in London and other places for the various reasons assigned upon them, addressed as undermentioned, the writers of which can obtain them on application.

Allen, Mary, 29 Huntingdom Street, Caledonian Road, London.

1

Allen, Capt. James, care of Whitworth & Sons, Barque Favord, England, 1 Bayed, Francis, New York, U.S.A.,

McDonald, Mr., Sailmaker, upper Harrington Street, Liverpool, McLachesty, Renfrew, near Glasgow, Scotland,

1

1

Bannerman, Mrs. J., 19 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, Scotland, Ballie, Miss J., General Post Office, Liverpool,

Noblet, Miss Charlotte, No. 27, Clamam Street, Liverpool, Peell, Mr. George, Post Office, Melbourne,

Clarke, Charles, Boston Mass, U.S.A.,

Carstensen, Sr. L., Hamburg Brig Mathilde, Batavia,

Entier, Madame. Rue St. You, No. 43, La Rochelle,

Rollason, Captain C., No. 15, Albert Square, East, London,. Ranken, Mr. Alexander, Theological Seminary, Pruceton, W. J., U.S.A, 1 Sawyer, Miss E., the Countess of Ranfurly, 8 Portland Place, Brighton,

England,

1

Firth & Sons, Edwin, Yorkshire, England,

1

Semenza, Henry, Marseille,

Foyed, Miss, No. 9, Alberts Building, Withley Street, Liverpool,

Stephens, Mr. Richard, Post Office, Ballarat, Australia,

1

Gamham, Dr. R. W., University Collego, London,..

1

Sparnaay & Sons, F. S., Rotterdam,

1

Gierke, Maria Kerberg, Pritzwalk, Preussen,

1

Steel, Mr. G. McCrackens Row, Belfast, Ireland,

1

Guthire, Mr. Robert, Barque Phillippine, Captain Rowe, London,

1

Schulljeune, Antwerpen,

Houston, Mrs. James, Mufford Abbey, Ohston Nottingham, England,... 1 Hyland, Miss Margaret, No. 81, Lower Gardner Street, Dublin, Ireland, 1 Hallsham, P. A., 23 Beaufort Street, Chelsea, London,.

Stone, Joshua C., Boston, Mass, U.S.A.,

Stewart, Mrs. Houston, Rufford Abbey, Nottingham, England,

1

Johnston, Miss Margret, care of Mrs. Henry Smith, Charles Street,

Greenock, Scotland,

Sangay, Monsieur Florencio, Cours Lieutand, No. 41, 3rd, Marseilles,... 1 Thompson, Mrs., Alfred Road, Harrow Row, London,

.1

Johnston, Mr., No. 4, Water Street, Swansea, South Wales, England,... 1 King, Captain, Barque Eena, Cork, Ireland,

Taylor, Robert, Cape Town Police Force, Cape of Good Hope, Volckman, Miss J. B. Pike, Esq, 6 Marlborough Villas, Studley Road,

Clapham Road, London,

1

King, Miss E., No. 2, Marybery Buildings, Princes Square, St. Georges,

London,

1

King, Mr. Samuel, care of Mr. John Crewley, Back Street, Gloucester

Mass, Boston, U.S.A.,........

Walker, Mrs. Sarah, 38 St. George Street, Euston Square, London, Waller, Mr. Charles, Customs, Canton,.. Wileys, Mrs. Eliza, Sydney,

1

1

1

1

General Post Office, Hongkong, 18th May, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 22nd May, 1863.

Alchymist

Letters. Papers.

5

Letters. Papers.

Adelaide

1

Castle Cornelia

1

Forerunner

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Kaloomeer

1

Atriveda

2

Ferozepore 3

2

Mathilde (

Kessington Kelso

1

4

21

Orient Orga

2

1

African

1

City of Durham 1

Glocester

6

Persia

1

3 Saldanha Swiftsure Sobat Seba Somas

16 2

1

8

Alexander

4

Amalia

1

Cromwell

Caliandabar 1 14

G. Ruxton

Luna

Preserverant 1

Geologist

Lion

Peerless

Amoy

2

Carrington 1

Ganges

Anne Bowen

1

Carnatic

Georges

Anna Maria

1

Atrenda

1

Desolate

Huntress

Lord Clyde

Marian Migrator

Palmyra

1

Quiepire

1

Queen of the

Agincourt

3

Dunmail

Marianne

1

North

} 4

St. George

Sovgn. of India 2 Sir F.W.Williams3

Tamana Three Brothers 1

2

1

Alfred Stanley 1

Danietta

Invincible

Maria Elizabeth 1

Queen of the Age15

7

Victorie

Maiden Queen 3

Bombay

Emerald

John Paul

Radnagore

1

Weimouth

Barkelota

1

Juventa

1

Nubia

1

Resolute

1

Bertha

1

Lancia

1

Friendship 1 Freuella

Julie

2

Nestorian

1

Rosedale

Winged Racer West Derby

3

te

1

142

THE FONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD MAY, 1863.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 22nd May, 1863.

Latters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Almeida, A. A, 3

Carpenter, R. 2

Lets. Paps.

Aegerter, J.

1

Carberry, Mrs. M. 1

Gonsales, J. Graves

Jones, T.

2

4 2

Agner, C. F.

1

Comp, J.

Oson, S. M. Oliver, W.

1

1

Grune, J.

Sothem, J. Siumconds, J.

1

1

Ager, W.

Clark,

Gomes, J.

Kurssens, H. J. 1 King, M.

1

Pellet, A.

Alexander, C. D.

Chaves, M,

Gold, C.

Petrie, T.

1

Conery, W.

Taylor, J. Todd, J. H.

1

1

1

Green, A.

Lambert, J.

1

Pickering, C.W.1

Talbert

1

Butler, J. B.

1

Cranston, J. W. 1

Baker, W.

1

Child, J.

Goodail, G.

Granderie, E.

Lloyd, E.

Parker, Thos.

Thompson

2

Lu?a

Brand & Co.

1

Corcelles, G.

1

Girette, C.

Thomas, Capt. 1

Lewis, O.

Rabone, W.

1

Britto, A.

1

Crockett, J.

1

3

Behrendt

1

Carnegy & Co. 1

Gleimius,G.R.R.1

Gutschow, C.

Lucas, Miss

Teirney, P.

1

Ronald, S.

1

Thcomsen

1

Lala

Rodrigues

Benito, J. V.

1

Lecog, A.

Roza, A. F.

1

Van der Laan 1

Boyle, Mrs.

1

Dunn

1

H. B.

1

Laun, E.

Roelofs, C. A.

Baptista, M. J. 1

Dounan, D.

3

Hind. H. W. 1

Rementer, G. 2

Brymner, R.

1

Danmerie, L.

1

Hamilton, Mrs. 1

Marques, C. M. 1

Willcox, C. S. 1

Rubbert, F.

Baase. H.

4

Williamson,A.B.1

5

Hide

McRimnon, J. 1

Roza Maria

1

Wallis, C.

1

Bain, W. S.

1

Escude, C.

1

Honis

McKayna, P.

2

Wade, J

Becker, J.

1

Eldridge, H.

Hay

Mason, P.

2

Smith

3

Williamson, W. 1

Battiece, J.

1

Harton, H.

1

Moote, Capt.

Simmons,

Whitehead, W. 1

Bennett. L.

1

Ferreira, A.

2

Hodgson, W.

1

Mello, A.

2

Swan, W.

Williams, D.

7

10

Bonde, C.

Fullertem, A.

Hirsah, A.

Martin, T.

1

Brown, T.

Stephens, E.

1

Whittow

1

1

Funny, F.

1

Hussmann, C. 1

1

Marr, J. B.

2

Shineful, C.

1

Wall & Co.

Bobst, J. R.

1

Freedle,

1

Harrison, E.

1

Meares, C. M.

1

Shedgate, J.

1

Berenhart, A.

1

Fortozo, G.

Hooker, T. S.

1

1

Monroe, G.

1

Bates, G. M.

Saggart, J.

1

Folgin, Capt.

Xavier, C. J.

Holliday, T.

1

Scott, A. C.

1

Barton, Z.

Fraser, W. J.

1

Hoddon,

1

Nexon, A.

1

Stokes, C.

1

Farren, J.

1

Hay, T. L.

3

Nicholas, A.

1

Swanstrom, L. 1

Clarke J

1

Fernandes, A. P.1

Hourigan, D. J.

Nunes, J. M.

Souza

4

Calcott, C. Campbell, D. Comby

I

Shields, Capt. 1

1

Gilpin, S.

Gue, G.

1

Imbert, E. Irvine, J.

14

Oneil, M. Osborne, F.

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 22nd May, 1863.

Suche

1

Spalding, G.

1

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers,

Melville

P. Charlotte

Rapid

Letters. Papers.

1

In re JOSEPH SCOTT, deceased. TOTICE is hereby given to the next of Kin,

or Codicils of the above party, that may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, on Saturday, the Thirtieth day of May, A.D. 1863; or, if none, that the next of Kin do accept or refuse Letters of Administration, failing which Letters of Administration will be granted to the Registrar of the said Court, or such other person as the Court may think fit.

By the Court,

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.

STEAM FOR

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

also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

THE PENINSULAR COMPANY'S Steam-ship

　　　“OTTAWA,” Captain ANGOVE, with Her Ma- jesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Saturday, the 30th May, 1863, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 28th May, SPECIE until Noon on the 29th May, and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 28th May.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong.

Contents and Value of Puckages 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 Shippers to the Com-

pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them-

NOTICE.

selves responsible for any Detention or Preju-THE undersigned have been appointed Agents

dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Conditions of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 14th May, 1863.

NOTICE.

WE Firm in Foochow.

E have this day established a branch of our

MARGESSON & Co.

Canton, 1st April, 1863.

NOTICE.

the estate of N. BOULLE, deceased, are re- LL Persons indebted to, or having claims upon

quested to send particulars of the same to the un- dersigned on or before the 1st of June next.

J. P. DA COSTA, Administrator.

Hongkong, 21st April, 1863.

NOTICE.

R. PETER HAZEON was admitted a Partner

Min our Firm, on the 1st January, 1863

ALFRED WILKINSON & Co. Shanghai, 18th April, 1863.

for Lloyds at Canton and Macao. Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

ME

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

OXFORD & Co.

HINDOOSTAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, 1862.

THE undersigned, having been appoined Agents For the above Office in Hongkong, are pre- pared to grant Policies payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Pinang, Calcutta, Bombay, Moulmein, and Rangoon.

CARAPIET & Co., Agents.

Old Bailey Street.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1862.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING.

ARTIES having their own engraved Plates

them, plan or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORONHA. Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, OsWALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

DT

142

THE FONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD MAY, 1863.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 22nd May, 1863.

Latters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Almeida, A. A, 3

Carpenter, R. 2

Lets. Paps.

Aegerter, J.

1

Carberry, Mrs. M. 1

Gonsales, J. Graves

Jones, T.

2

4 2

Agner, C. F.

1

Comp, J.

Oson, S. M. Oliver, W.

1

1

Grune, J.

Sothem, J. Siumconds, J.

1

1

Ager, W.

Clark,

Gomes, J.

Kurssens, H. J. 1 King, M.

1

Pellet, A.

Alexander, C. D.

Chaves, M,

Gold, C.

Petrie, T.

1

Conery, W.

Taylor, J. Todd, J. H.

1

1

1

Green, A.

Lambert, J.

1

Pickering, C.W.1

Talbert

1

Butler, J. B.

1

Cranston, J. W. 1

Baker, W.

1

Child, J.

Goodail, G.

Granderie, E.

Lloyd, E.

Parker, Thos.

Thompson

2

Lu?a

Brand & Co.

1

Corcelles, G.

1

Girette, C.

Thomas, Capt. 1

Lewis, O.

Rabone, W.

1

Britto, A.

1

Crockett, J.

1

3

Behrendt

1

Carnegy & Co. 1

Gleimius,G.R.R.1

Gutschow, C.

Lucas, Miss

Teirney, P.

1

Ronald, S.

1

Thcomsen

1

Lala

Rodrigues

Benito, J. V.

1

Lecog, A.

Roza, A. F.

1

Van der Laan 1

Boyle, Mrs.

1

Dunn

1

H. B.

1

Laun, E.

Roelofs, C. A.

Baptista, M. J. 1

Dounan, D.

3

Hind. H. W. 1

Rementer, G. 2

Brymner, R.

1

Danmerie, L.

1

Hamilton, Mrs. 1

Marques, C. M. 1

Willcox, C. S. 1

Rubbert, F.

Baase. H.

4

Williamson,A.B.1

5

Hide

McRimnon, J. 1

Roza Maria

1

Wallis, C.

1

Bain, W. S.

1

Escude, C.

1

Honis

McKayna, P.

2

Wade, J

Becker, J.

1

Eldridge, H.

Hay

Mason, P.

2

Smith

3

Williamson, W. 1

Battiece, J.

1

Harton, H.

1

Moote, Capt.

Simmons,

Whitehead, W. 1

Bennett. L.

1

Ferreira, A.

2

Hodgson, W.

1

Mello, A.

2

Swan, W.

Williams, D.

7

10

Bonde, C.

Fullertem, A.

Hirsah, A.

Martin, T.

1

Brown, T.

Stephens, E.

1

Whittow

1

1

Funny, F.

1

Hussmann, C. 1

1

Marr, J. B.

2

Shineful, C.

1

Wall & Co.

Bobst, J. R.

1

Freedle,

1

Harrison, E.

1

Meares, C. M.

1

Shedgate, J.

1

Berenhart, A.

1

Fortozo, G.

Hooker, T. S.

1

1

Monroe, G.

1

Bates, G. M.

Saggart, J.

1

Folgin, Capt.

Xavier, C. J.

Holliday, T.

1

Scott, A. C.

1

Barton, Z.

Fraser, W. J.

1

Hoddon,

1

Nexon, A.

1

Stokes, C.

1

Farren, J.

1

Hay, T. L.

3

Nicholas, A.

1

Swanstrom, L. 1

Clarke J

1

Fernandes, A. P.1

Hourigan, D. J.

Nunes, J. M.

Souza

4

Calcott, C. Campbell, D. Comby

I

Shields, Capt. 1

1

Gilpin, S.

Gue, G.

1

Imbert, E. Irvine, J.

14

Oneil, M. Osborne, F.

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 22nd May, 1863.

Suche

1

Spalding, G.

1

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers,

Melville

P. Charlotte

Rapid

Letters. Papers.

1

In re JOSEPH SCOTT, deceased. TOTICE is hereby given to the next of Kin,

or Codicils of the above party, that may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, on Saturday, the Thirtieth day of May, A.D. 1863; or, if none, that the next of Kin do accept or refuse Letters of Administration, failing which Letters of Administration will be granted to the Registrar of the said Court, or such other person as the Court may think fit.

By the Court,

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.

STEAM FOR

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

also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

THE PENINSULAR COMPANY'S Steam-ship

　　　“OTTAWA,” Captain ANGOVE, with Her Ma- jesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Saturday, the 30th May, 1863, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 28th May, SPECIE until Noon on the 29th May, and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 28th May.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong.

Contents and Value of Puckages 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 Shippers to the Com-

pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them-

NOTICE.

selves responsible for any Detention or Preju-THE undersigned have been appointed Agents

dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Conditions of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 14th May, 1863.

NOTICE.

WE Firm in Foochow.

E have this day established a branch of our

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Canton, 1st April, 1863.

NOTICE.

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quested to send particulars of the same to the un- dersigned on or before the 1st of June next.

J. P. DA COSTA, Administrator.

Hongkong, 21st April, 1863.

NOTICE.

R. PETER HAZEON was admitted a Partner

Min our Firm, on the 1st January, 1863

ALFRED WILKINSON & Co. Shanghai, 18th April, 1863.

for Lloyds at Canton and Macao. Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

ME

NOTICE.

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China, 1st January, 1863.

OXFORD & Co.

HINDOOSTAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, 1862.

THE undersigned, having been appoined Agents For the above Office in Hongkong, are pre- pared to grant Policies payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Pinang, Calcutta, Bombay, Moulmein, and Rangoon.

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OF HONGKONG.

No. 5 of 1863.

WEDNESDAY, 13TH MAY, 1863.

PRESENT:

His Excellency the ACTING GOVERNOR and all the Members, except the ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY and the COLONIAL TREASURER who were absent from indisposition, and the SURVEYOR GENERAL absent at Canton.

The Council met to-day by special Summons.

Minutes of the Council held on the 26th February last, were read and approved.

Reed a first time a Bill, entitled “An Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 1 of 1853, and to provide

Gaols and Debtors' Wards, and for the due control of Prisoners therein."

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Read a first time a Bill, entitled "An Ordinance for the better assessing and collecting the Police and

Lighting Rates within the Colony of Hongkong."

The Council adjourned to Tuesday, the 26th Instant, at noon.

Read and approved this 26th Day of May, 1863. ?

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Cauncils.

HONGKONG.

ANNO VICESIMO SEXTO VICTORI? REGIN?.

No. 3 of 1863.

W. T. MERCER,

Acting Governor.

　　　　　By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

W. T. MERCER.

An Ordinance for Vesting all Estates and Property occupied by or for the Naval Service of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in this Colony in the Lord High Admiral, or the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral, of the said United Kingdom for the time being.

[26th May, 1863.]

Whereas divers messuages, lands, tenements, and hereditaments have been at various times purchased for the use of the Naval Service of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and conveyed to several different persons in trust for Her Majesty and Her Royal Predecessors and Her and their Heirs and Successors, and the same have been placed under the charge of the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the said United Kingdom for the time being, and it is ex-

Title.

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No. 22.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 30TH MAY, 1863.

VOL. X.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF HONGKONG.

No. 5 of 1863.

WEDNESDAY, 13TH MAY, 1863.

PRESENT:

His Excellency the ACTING GOVERNOR and all the Members, except the ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY and the COLONIAL TREASURER who were absent from indisposition, and the SURVEYOR GENERAL absent at Canton.

The Council met to-day by special Summons.

Minutes of the Council held on the 26th February last, were read and approved.

Reed a first time a Bill, entitled “An Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 1 of 1853, and to provide

Gaols and Debtors' Wards, and for the due control of Prisoners therein."

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Read a first time a Bill, entitled "An Ordinance for the better assessing and collecting the Police and

Lighting Rates within the Colony of Hongkong."

The Council adjourned to Tuesday, the 26th Instant, at noon.

Read and approved this 26th Day of May, 1863. ?

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Cauncils.

HONGKONG.

ANNO VICESIMO SEXTO VICTORI? REGIN?.

No. 3 of 1863.

W. T. MERCER,

Acting Governor.

　　　　　By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

W. T. MERCER.

An Ordinance for Vesting all Estates and Property occupied by or for the Naval Service of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in this Colony in the Lord High Admiral, or the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral, of the said United Kingdom for the time being.

[26th May, 1863.]

Whereas divers messuages, lands, tenements, and hereditaments have been at various times purchased for the use of the Naval Service of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and conveyed to several different persons in trust for Her Majesty and Her Royal Predecessors and Her and their Heirs and Successors, and the same have been placed under the charge of the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the said United Kingdom for the time being, and it is ex-

Title.

Preamble.

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Lands now held in

use of the Naval Ser-

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pedient that the same and all other messuages, lands, tenements, and hereditaments that may be hereafter purchased, or in any manner used and occupied by or for the said service, should be vested in the Lord High Admiral of the said United Kingdom, or the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral aforesaid for the time being: Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Acting Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:---

I. From and after the passing of this Ordinance all messuages, lands, tenements, any manner for the and hereditaments, erections, buildings, and property whatever which have been con- vice in Hongkong to Veyed to or are vested in any person or persons, or are held or in any manner occupied vest in Lord High by or in the name of any person or persons in trust for Her Majesty or Her Royal missioners to execute Predecessors and Her or their Heirs or Successors for the use of the Naval Service of

his Office.

　　　Lands hereafter to be - so acquired in Hong-

or the Commissioners

the said United Kingdom, or of any of the Departments of or belonging to the said Naval Service within this Colony by whatever mode of conveyance or by whatever title or for whatever estate or interest therein, the same shall have been conveyed or be vested, held or occupied, together with the rights, members, easements, and appurte- nances to the same respectively belonging, shall be and become and remain and continue vested in the Lord High Admiral of the said United Kingdom, or the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral aforesaid for the time being, according to the respective nature and quality of the said messuages, lands, tenements, and here- ditaments, and the several estates and interests of and in the same respectively in trust for Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors for the Public Service.

II. From and after the purchase and conveyance grant or demise thereof all other kong to vest in the messuages, lands, tenements, and hereditaments which shall at any time or times here- Lord High Admiral after be purchased, taken, held, or occupied by the Lord High Admiral or the Commis- to execute his Office. Sioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral aforesaid for the time being, or by any person or persons by his or their order for the Naval Service of the said United Kingdom, or of any of the Departments of or belonging to the said Naval Service and all erections and buildings which shall then or may be thereafter erected or built thereon, with the rights, members, easements, and appurtenances to the same respectively belonging, shall in like manner be and become and remain and con- tinue vested in the Lord High Admiral of the said United Kingdom, or the Commis- sioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral aforesaid for the time being and his or their Successors in the said Office according to the respective nature and quality of the said messuages, lands, tenements, and hereditaments, and the several estates and interests of and in the same respectively in trust as aforesaid.

To be so held in per- petual succession.

What sufficient Ti-

in conveyances.

III. Upon the death, resignation, or removal of the present Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the said United Kingdom or of any of them, or of any future such Commissioners, or of any Lord High Admiral of the said United Kingdom, all such messuages, lands, tenements, and hereditaments respectively shall become vested in and be held by the succeeding Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral aforesaid, or the Lord High Admiral aforesaid, as the case may be, and so in perpetual succession, according to the respective nature and quality of the said messuages, lands, tenements, and hereditaments, and the several estates and interests of and in the same respectively in trust as aforesaid.

IV. In all Deeds, Conveyances, Leases, Contracts, and other Instruments touching the of Commissioners any estate, property, matter, or thing relating to the Naval Service of the said United Kingdom or to any Department under the control of the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral aforesaid, or whereto they or any of them shall be parties, it shall be sufficient to describe them generally by the style and title of "The "Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom "of Great Britain and Ireland," without expressing their names, and all such Deeds, Conveyances, Leases, Contracts, and other Instruments, wherein the said Commissioners shall be so described, and the execution or signature thereof by any two of them, shall be as valid and effectual to all intents and purposes as if they or any of them had been expressly named therein and had executed or signed the same.

ers.

Power of Sale, &c., V. It shall and may be lawful for the Commissioners for executing the Office of given to Commission- Lord High Admiral aforesaid for the time being or any two or more of them, or the Lord High Admiral aforesaid, to sell, exchange, or in any manner dispose of, or let, or demise any of the messuages, lands, tenements, and hereditaments respectively which shall be vested in them under or by virtue of this Ordinance with their respective ap- purtenances either by public auction or private contract, and in due form of Law to convey, surrender, assign, or make over or to grant or demise the same respectively, as

>

the same

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH MAY, 1863.

e case may require, to any person or persons who shall be willing to purchase or take respectively, and also to do any other act, matter, or thing in relation to any ach messuages, lands, tenements, and hereditaments which they or he shall deem bene- al for the Public Service in relation thereto or for the better management thereof which might be done by any person or persons having a like interest in any such mes- sages, lands, tenements, or hereditaments.

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distrain in respect of

to costs of suit.

　　　　　　　VI. It shall be lawful for the said Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord Power to sue and High Admiral aforesaid for the time being, or the Lord High Admiral aforesaid for the such Lands given to time being, and they are hereby authorized and empowered to bring, prosecute, and Commissioners, and as

aintain any action, suit, or other proceeding at law or in equity, for recovering posses- of any messuages, lands, tenements, or hereditaments, by this Ordinance vested in them or him as aforesaid, and to distrain or sue for any arrears of rent which shall have shall become due for or in respect thereof, under any demise from the said Commis- sioners or Lord High Admiral, or any person or persons on their or his behalf, or on half of Her Majesty, and also to bring, prosecute, or maintain or to defend any other action or suit in respect of, or in relation to, the said messuages, lands, tenements, or hereditaments, or any trespass or encroachment committed thereon, or damage or injury done thereto; and that in every such action or suit the said Commissioners shall be called "The Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain and Ireland," without naming them; and no such action or suit shall abate, by the death, resignation, or removal of such Commissioners, or any of them, or of such Lord High Admiral, any law, custom, or usage to the contrary notwithstanding: And the said Commissioners, or Lord High Admiral shall be entitled to recover costs for and on behalf of Her Majesty, where judgment shall be given for the Crown, and shall be liable to pay costs where judgment shall be given against the Crown, in any such action, suit, or other proceeding in like manner, and subject to the same rules and provisions as though such action, suit, or other proceeding had been had between subject and subject:

Naval purposes to be

　　　　　　　VII. Provided always, that nothing in this Ordinance contained shall empower or be No property reserved construed, deemed or taken to empower the Lord High Admiral or the Commissioners by the Governor for aforesaid for the time being to sell or dispose of (otherwise than by way of surrender alienable except by to Her Majesty, Her Heirs, or Successors) any property reserved or granted by His way of surrender. Excellency the Governor for naval or public purposes and held or accepted by the Lord High Admiral or the Commissioners aforesaid for the time being under any Grant,

Lease, License or Appropriation made by the Governor on that behalf.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 26th Day of May, 1863.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

HONGKONG.

ANNO VICESIMO SEXTO VICTORI? REGINE.

No. 4 of 1863.

By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

W. T. MERCER.

An Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 1 of 1853 and to provide Gaols and Debtors'

Wards, and for the due control of Prisoners therein.

[26th May, 1863.]

　　　　　　Whereas the present Gaol is insufficient for the Prisoners now incarcerated therein and it is advisable to repeal the Ordinance No. 1 of 1853 and to provide further I'rison accommodation and for due management and control of Prisoners: Be it therefore enacted by His Excellency the Acting Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

Title.

Preamble.

　　　　　　I. The Ordinance No. 1 of 1853 intituled "An Ordinance for the Regulation of the Ordinance No. 1 of Gaol of Hongkong" is hereby repealed.

1853 repealed.

the same

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH MAY, 1863.

e case may require, to any person or persons who shall be willing to purchase or take respectively, and also to do any other act, matter, or thing in relation to any ach messuages, lands, tenements, and hereditaments which they or he shall deem bene- al for the Public Service in relation thereto or for the better management thereof which might be done by any person or persons having a like interest in any such mes- sages, lands, tenements, or hereditaments.

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distrain in respect of

to costs of suit.

　　　　　　　VI. It shall be lawful for the said Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord Power to sue and High Admiral aforesaid for the time being, or the Lord High Admiral aforesaid for the such Lands given to time being, and they are hereby authorized and empowered to bring, prosecute, and Commissioners, and as

aintain any action, suit, or other proceeding at law or in equity, for recovering posses- of any messuages, lands, tenements, or hereditaments, by this Ordinance vested in them or him as aforesaid, and to distrain or sue for any arrears of rent which shall have shall become due for or in respect thereof, under any demise from the said Commis- sioners or Lord High Admiral, or any person or persons on their or his behalf, or on half of Her Majesty, and also to bring, prosecute, or maintain or to defend any other action or suit in respect of, or in relation to, the said messuages, lands, tenements, or hereditaments, or any trespass or encroachment committed thereon, or damage or injury done thereto; and that in every such action or suit the said Commissioners shall be called "The Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain and Ireland," without naming them; and no such action or suit shall abate, by the death, resignation, or removal of such Commissioners, or any of them, or of such Lord High Admiral, any law, custom, or usage to the contrary notwithstanding: And the said Commissioners, or Lord High Admiral shall be entitled to recover costs for and on behalf of Her Majesty, where judgment shall be given for the Crown, and shall be liable to pay costs where judgment shall be given against the Crown, in any such action, suit, or other proceeding in like manner, and subject to the same rules and provisions as though such action, suit, or other proceeding had been had between subject and subject:

Naval purposes to be

　　　　　　　VII. Provided always, that nothing in this Ordinance contained shall empower or be No property reserved construed, deemed or taken to empower the Lord High Admiral or the Commissioners by the Governor for aforesaid for the time being to sell or dispose of (otherwise than by way of surrender alienable except by to Her Majesty, Her Heirs, or Successors) any property reserved or granted by His way of surrender. Excellency the Governor for naval or public purposes and held or accepted by the Lord High Admiral or the Commissioners aforesaid for the time being under any Grant,

Lease, License or Appropriation made by the Governor on that behalf.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 26th Day of May, 1863.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

HONGKONG.

ANNO VICESIMO SEXTO VICTORI? REGINE.

No. 4 of 1863.

By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

W. T. MERCER.

An Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 1 of 1853 and to provide Gaols and Debtors'

Wards, and for the due control of Prisoners therein.

[26th May, 1863.]

　　　　　　Whereas the present Gaol is insufficient for the Prisoners now incarcerated therein and it is advisable to repeal the Ordinance No. 1 of 1853 and to provide further I'rison accommodation and for due management and control of Prisoners: Be it therefore enacted by His Excellency the Acting Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

Title.

Preamble.

　　　　　　I. The Ordinance No. 1 of 1853 intituled "An Ordinance for the Regulation of the Ordinance No. 1 of Gaol of Hongkong" is hereby repealed.

1853 repealed.

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Governor authorized

present Gaol for “The

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II. So much and such Parts of the present Gaol in Victoria as His Excellency the to set apart Parts of Governor shall from time to time by order in writing direct for the purpose shall be set Victoria Gaol" and apart and be used for a Gaol and shall be called the "Victoria Gaol," and so much and such parts of the said present Gaol as His Excellency the Governor shall from time to time by order in writing direct for the purpose shall be set apart and used for a Debtors' Ward or Prison and shall be called the Debtors' Ward in the Victoria Gaol.

other Parts for Deb- tors' Ward.

Governor authorized

of StoneCutters'Island

of such Gaol.

III. It shall be lawful for His Excellency the Governor by order in writing under to set apart all or part his hand to appropriate and set apart the whole or so much and such parts of Stone for a Gaol and Hulk Cutters' Island in the Harbour of Victoria as His Excellency shall from time to time to be treated as part direct for a Gaol, which shall be called the "New Gaol," and until the said "New Gaol" shall be finished and for such further time as His Excellency the Governor shall think fit a certain Hulk now in course of being fitted for the purpose of receiving Prisoners to be employed on the said Island shall be treated as forming part of the said lastmentioned Gaol.

Governor authorized

sites for Gaol and

IV. It shall be lawful for Ilis Excellency the Governor by order in writing under to set apart any other his hand from time to time hereafter to appropriate and set apart any other site or sites Debtors' Ward. within the said Colony as and for a Gaol or Gaols and a Debtors' Ward or Debtors' Wards which sites respectively shall be called by such names respectively as shall in any such order be specified.

to determine the use.

Debtors' Wards.

Governor authorized V. It shall be lawful for His Excellency the Governor from time to time by order of the said Gaol and in writing to determine the use of the said Gaol and Debtors' Ward and of such other Gaols and Debtors' Wards as shall have been formed as aforesaid or of any or either of them for the purposes of a Gaol and Debtors' Ward respectively and to dedicate the same sites respectively for any other purposes.

Penalty on Persons

authorized for landing

VI. From and after the passing of this Ordinance no Person shall land upon the other than those duly said Island called Stone Cutters' Island except a Justice of Peace, an Officer of Police approaching or such Persons as shall be duly authorized by an order signed by the Colonial Secretary; Stone Cutters' Island. and no Vessel shall without sufficient reason approach to within the distance of One

on or

　How Superinten- dents and Staff for

pointed.

hundred yards from the said Island except Police Boats, Commissariat Boats, Boats belonging to Her Majesty's Ships of War, or Boats carrying Justices of the Peace or persons employed in the service of this Government, or persons duly authorized as above; and any Person who, contrary to this Ordinance, shall land on the said Island or shall being in any Vessel wilfully approach within the said distance from the said Island shall incur a penalty of not exceeding Five hundred Dollars.

　　　　　　　　VII. Each Gaol shall be under the care and control of an Officer to be styled the each Gaol to be ap- Superintendent of such Gaol, who shall be assisted by a Staff to be appointed from time.

to time by His Excellency the Governor, and such portion of any Gaol as shall be set apart for the confinement of Debtors shall be further subject to the supervision and authority of the Sheriff of the Colony; and it shall be lawful for the Governor to appoint a Superintendent General of Prisons, if he shall think fit.

Rules, &c., to be made.

Gaol Rules now in use to continue until

VIII. All Persons within the said Gaols and Debtors' Wards respectively already constituted or hereafter to be constituted shall be subject to such general and special Rules and Regulations and to such penalties and punishments respectively as are hereinafter authorized or as shall be laid down and Imposed by Rules and Regu- lations to be passed and authorized in manner hereinafter provided.

　　　　　　　　IX. The Rules now in use for the Regulation of the Gaol of Victoria shall continue altered as after pro-in force for the Government of all Gaols and Debtors' Wards in this Colony until the

vided for.

Alteration of Rules provided.

same shall be modified as hereinafter provided, and a copy of the said Rules shall be continually displayed within the said Gaols and Debtors' Wards respectively in some conspicuous place where they may be with facility seen and read by the Inmates of the said Gaols and Debtors' Wards, and a Copy shall also be appended to the Justices' Visit- ing Book in every Gaol.

X. Such Regulations shall be from time to time revised or added to as may be found necessary, and for this purpose it shall be competent for His Excellency the Governor in Executive Council to make such revisions or additions, or for any number of Justices of the Peace, not less than three, of whom a Police Magistrate shall be one to meet, and frame such revisions or additions as may be considered expedient; provided that such amended Regulations shall not have effect until they shall have been approved by His Excellency the Governor, and it shall the duty of the Police nalties in Rules, &c. Magistrate to forward such amended Regulations to the Colonial Secretary.

Limitation of Pe-

Provided

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also that no greater penalties shall be imposed for any breach of any Prison Rule than to the extent hereby provided.

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tendent alone to pu-

soners.

　　　　　　XI. It shall be lawful for the Superintendent of any Gaol to punish by Imprison- Power of Superin- ment in a Solitary Cell for not exceeding Three Days on Bread and Water or Rice and nish refractory Pri- Water, or, if the Prisoner be under conviction of Felony, to punish by moderate corporal punishment not exceeding Twelve Strokes of a Rattan, any Prisoner whom he may find after due investigation to have been guilty of any of the following offences or of any breach of Prison Regulation or Discipline:

Assault and Battery.

Profane Cursing or Swearing or using indecent, violent or insulting Language. Indecent, irreverent, or disorderly behaviour.

Idleness or Negligence in Work or wilful Damage to or mismanagement of it. Wilful damage to any Cell, Ward or Room, or to any Gaol Furniture or Property

whatsoever.

tendent and Justice of

intendent insuffi-

　　　　　　XII. If a Prisoner be guilty of any of the above Offences or of a breach of Gaol Powers of Superin- Regulations or Discipline for the due punishment of which the Superintendent of any the Peace to punish Gaol may deem the powers vested in him insufficient, it shall be lawful for such Super- when those of Super- intendent in conjunction with any Justice of the Peace for the said Colony after in- cient. quiry to punish such Prisoner by close or Solitary Confinement on Bread and Water or Rice and Water for not exceeding Fourteen Days, or, if the Prisoner be under con- viction for Felony or have within Three Months next previous been guilty of a similar Offence, by personal correction not exceeding Thirty-six Strokes.

If punishment be

to such punishment.

　　　　XIII. No corporal punishment shall be inflicted without the written Certificate of flogging, Twelve hours the Medical Officer that the Prisoner can receive the punishment without injury to his to expire before its in- health; and no such punishment shall be inflicted until after the expiration of Twelve fliction, and exceptions Hours after the Prisoner shall have been sentenced thereto under the two Sections next preceding, and no Corporal Punishment shall be inflicted on any Prisoner confined for debt or on first class misdemeanants.

Penalty for sup- plying Articles

in XIV. If any Person shall introduce into any Prison or wilfully convey any manner to or within the reach of any Prisoner, whether within or without the Gaol Prisoners. Walls, any intoxicating Drink, Tobacco, Opium, Letter or other articles not allowed by the Rules of such Prison, he shall pay a penalty not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars, and such articles shall be confiscated.

to

dent to certain sen-

soners to be free from

　　　　　XV. When any Magistrate or Court shall sentence a Prisoner to hard labour, the What labour inci- same shall mean hard labour (in chains if necessary) within or without the Prison Walls tences and what Pri- in such mode as the Superintendent of such Gaol shall with the sanction of His Excellency imposed labour. the Governor appoint, and if a Prisoner be sentenced to hard labour within the Prison, the same shall mean similar labour imposed in a similar manner within or without the Prison Walls, and if a Prisoner be sentenced to Imprisonment, the same shall mean Imprisonment with labour of such light description within the Prison Walls as may be appointed by the Superintendent under the sanction of His Excellency the Governor; but Prisoners charged with Crime or Offence confined for want of Sureties or to take their trial shall not be under any obligation to labour beyond such labour as may be reasonably proper for the purpose of preparing their own food and keeping their Persons and Dress in a proper state, and keeping their Cells clean. If any Prisoners for Debt or on Civil process or under committal for trial shall request to be employed in labour, the Superintendent of the Gaol may respectively employ them in such Work as may

seem to him suitable.

　　　　　XVI. All penalties imposed hereby or by any Rules and Regulations to be in Mode of recovering force under this Ordinance shall be sued for and recovered under Ordinance No. 10 of penalties.

1844.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 26th Day of May, 1863.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

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No. 61.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Account Current for the year 1862-3, rendered by the Trustees of St. John's Cathedral, is published for general information in accordance with Ordinance No. 2 of 1847, Clause XVI. By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th May, 1863.

Dr.

The Trustees of SAINT JOHN'S CATHEDRAL in account current with J. J. MACKENZIE.

Cr.

1863.

$ C.

1863.

Mar. 31 To Mr. Sangster's salary 12 months to date at $80)

per month,.

960 00

31

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Mr. Saunders, Sexton, salary to date 12 months

at $14.86 per month,..

1

178 32

Balance from last account, Mar. 31 By Pew Rents collected, viz.,—

234 sittings at $10........

at 5... relet at 5..

C. 180 00

$2,340

5

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31

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Coolies Wages, two 12 months at $7 per month

each,

168 00

Total,..

.$2,375

31

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Bread and Wine,..

15 00

less outstanding 1 sitting,

10 2,365 00

31

27

Oil, Candles, washing and mending, &c.,

52 00

31

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Cost of 2 Chairs and 1 Screen,

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Cost of Books for choir,

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"2

Carpenter, replacing sounding boards to Pulpits,

Repairs to Organ in Feb. and Nov. 1862,.

Bowra & Co., bill, Carpenters Tools,

Advertising notice to Seat holders,

?

Commission paid Mr. C. St. G. Cleverly for superintending the erection of the Building, Balance in hand,..

26 95

33 80

9.00

4 50

20 00

10 30

785 28

281 85

TOTAL,.....

2,545 00

2,545 00

Hongkong, 16th April, 1863.

Examined with the Vouchers and found correct.

J. C. POWER,

Auditor on the part of Government.

JAS. J. MACKENZIE, Trustee and Treasurer to the Body of Trustees.

Examined with the Vouchers and fund correct.

J. G. LINSTEAD, Auditor on behalf of the Seat holders.

N.B.-The Commission paid to Mr. Cleverly was 5 per cent on ?3,272 contributed by private subscription for the erection of the Cathedral and sanctioned by the Trustees at their Meeting of August 6th, 1860.

No. 62.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency the Acting Governor has been pleased to recognize GEORGE J. HELLAND, Esquire, as Acting Consul for Denmark at this Port, during the absence of FREDERICK H. BLOCK, Esquire, in Europe, and subject to the pleasure of Her Majesty's Government.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th May, 1863.

No. 59.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

It is hereby notified that the services of a Clerk, and an Interpreter, are required by this Govern- ment for the Establishment of the Convict Hulk Royal Saxon.

The Salary of the Clerk is $576 and that of the Interpreter $384 per annum.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st May, 1863.

No. 60.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Notice is hereby given that Tenders will be received at the Surveyor General's Office, on or before the 15th Proximo, for the erection of the Central Police Barracks on the site of the old Gaol.

Plans and Specification may be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd May, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH MAY, 1863.

NOTICE.

149

HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 12th May, 1863.

Notice to Consignees, Musters and others in charge of Merchant Vessels.

1. On or before the 1st June proximo ali ships with the following exceptions shall be moved over to the North Side of Harbour, mooring them properly with 45 Fathoms on each chain, the anchors lying in an E.N.E. and W.S.W. direction from each other.

　　　　　　　　The Southern line of this anchorage is, the North Extremity of Hongkong shut in with the South Extremity of the Kowloon Peninsula bearing E. by S.; the Top Gallant Masts and Yards are to be on deck and flying Jib-boom in, a spare

chor should be ready for letting go, and the hawse invariably kept clear.

3. Hulks or receiving ships (not having Top Masts pointed) may, for convenience, lie on the South Shore.

4. Ships discharging cargo may also by perinission anchor on the South Shore.

　　　　　　　　　The Peninsular and Oriental Company's Hulk Fort William is, for the convenience of the Public Service, allowed to remain where she is the Mail Steamers anchoring near her but not to Southward.

　　　　　　　　Vessels under Articles 3 and 4 and 5 must perfectly understand that although they have permission to remain there, it is entirely at their own risk.

R. MCMURDO, Acting Harbour Master.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

May

23,

29.90

79

29.90

80

29.92

79

24,

29.93

80

29.92

80

29.95

79

""

25,

29.97

79

29.90

78

29.94

79

,,

26,

29.96

78

30.06

78

29.94

78

""

27,

29.94

78

29.93

79

29.92

78

}}

28,

29.92

78

29.90

80

29.88

79

""

29,

29.90

78

29.87

82

29.84

80

""

DATE.

1863.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK..

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULR.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

NOON.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER- |MOMETER,

Self Re- |gistering

Min. Max.

6 A.M. 3 P.M.

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

NOON

6 P.M.

Dirn.

F.

Dirn. F'. Dirn.

F.

?

?

May 23 28.04,28.07 28.06 28.0128.0473.00 75.2074.00 72.30 74.50 72.0071.00 76.00 ESE 24 28.05 28.08 28.08 28.06 28.0572.15 76 0075.3071.00 74.00 73.0071.00 77.00 NW

25 28.07 28.11.28.10 28.08 28.07 69.00 71.39 70.00 68.00 69.00 67.30 €8.00 72.00 ELS 26 28.08 28.11 28.11 28.08 28.07 69.00|71.05|71.00 68.00 69.55 69.50 68.00 72.10 EN 27 28.07 28.10 28.10|28.0928.0470.3072.1071.0070.00 71.00/70.15 69.30 73.00 E?S

28 28.05 28.08 28.06|28.0428.0071.10 74.0071.30/70.00 72.00'68.00 69.00 74.50 E

29 28.02 28.05 28.05 28,00 27.9970.30 74.1573.30 70.00 72.00 72.

1 NW

2 EbN

3 EbN

1 WNW

2 E

4 EN

1 Fog, wet dew, evening fine.

3 Fine, though slight fog at intervals.

4 Fine.

4 EbN

w

Ebs

3 EIN

3 E

4 Do.

3

Fog, wet dew; from 9 A.M., fine.

72.00/70

70.00 77.30 E?S

2 EbN

3 EN

4 EN

4 E

4

Fine, though hazy, fog at intervals, during the

evening,

In re GEORGE ROGERS, deceased. TOTICE is hereby given to the next of Kin, and all other persons, to produce any Wills Codicils of the above party, that may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, on Wednesday, the Third day of June, A.D. 1863;

, if none, that the next of Kin do accept or refuse Letters of Administration, failing which Letters of Administration will be granted to the Registrar of the said Court, or such other person

the Court may think fit.

By the Court,

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.

BINDOOSTAN MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, 1862.

HE undersigned, having been appoined Agents

d to grant Policies payable in Hongkong, pore, Pinang, Calcutta, Bombay, Moulmein, *** Rangoon.

CARAPIET & Co., Agents.

Old Bailey Street.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1862,

CANTON ROOMS.

HE subjoined List of unclaimed Dividends is

cerned.

C. W. MURRAY, Honorary Treasurer.

Hongkong, 25th May, 1863.

Dorabjee N. Camajee, Sandwith Drinker, Habbibhoy Ebrahimbhoy,. G. Hussunally & Co.,. C. R. Tailor,

W. Robinet,

P. B. Colah,

M. S. Lungrana,.. Royal Sussex Lodge,

NOTICE.

$ 99.85 199.70

99.85

99.85

99.85

93.50

237.50

142.50 95.00

THE undersigned have been appointed Agents

for Lloyds at Canton and Macao. Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

'GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

5 Fog, wet dew; from 9 A.M., very fine.

NOTICE.

E have this day established a branch of our

Firm in Foochow.

WE

MARGESSON & Co.

Canton, 1st April, 1863.

A

NOTICE.

LL Persons indebted to, or having claims upon the estate of N. BOULLE, deceased, are re- quested to send particulars of the same to the un- dersigned on or before the 1st of June next.

J. P. DA COSTA, Administrator.

Hongkong, 21st April, 1863.

M

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

OXFORD & Co.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, Oswald's Terrace, WELLINGTON STREET.

DIE

SOIT QUI-MAL

ET

MON

DROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 23.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 6TH JUNE, 1863.

VOL. X.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.

No. 6 OF 1863.

TUESDAY, 26TH MAY, 1863.

PRESENT:

His Excellency the ACTING GOVERNOR and all the Members, except the COLONIAL TREASURER absent

from indisposition.

The Council met to-day pursuant to adjournment.

The Minutes of the Council held on the 13th Instant, were read and approved.

Read Despatch, No. 32 of 27th March last, from His Grace the Secretary of State, announcing that the Address to the Queen conveying the congratulations of the Legislative Council of Hongkong on the Marriage of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales had been laid before Her Majesty, and that the Queen was pleased to receive very graciously the expression of loyalty and respect therein contained.

Read Despatch, No. 38 of 6th April last, from His Grace the Secretary of State, signifying the approval of the Bill concerning Naval Property in the Colony, which was read a first time at a Meeting of this Council on the 17th January.

The said Bill was then read a second time, committed, and passed. It bore the following Title: "An Ordinance for vesting all Estates and Property occupied by or for the Naval Service of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in this Colony in the Lord High Admiral, or the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral, of the said United Kingdom for the time being;" and was numbered "No. 3 of 1863."

The Bill for the registration and regulation of public carriages was laid on the Table; and it was

ordered that the same be printed and circulated amongst Members.

The Bill "to repeal Ordinance No. 1 of 1853 and to provide Gaols and Debtors' Wards, and for the

due control of Prisoners therein," was read a second time;

And the Council went into Committee upon the said Bill.

Sections 1 to 5 agreed to.

Sections 6, 7, and 8 amended and agreed to.

Section 9 agreed to.

Section 7 recommitted, amended, and agreed to.

Section 10 amended and agreed to.

Section 11 agreed to.

Section 13 renumbered, and made Section 12.

Section 12 amended, and ordered to stand as Section 13.

Section 14 struck out.

Sections 15 and 16 amended, and made Sections 14 and 15.

Section 17 struck out.

Section 18 renumbered, and made Section 16.

The Council having adopted the amendments niade in Committee,

152

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH JUNE, 1863.

The Acting Governor put the Question, That this Bill as amended do pass, and that the Title be "An Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 1 of 1853 and to provide Gaols and Debtors' Wards, and for the due control of Prisoners therein.'

"

Question put and carried, the Ordinance being numbered "No. 4 of 1863."

The second reading of the Bill concerning the Police and Lighting Rate Assessment was deferred till

the next Meeting.

The Council adjourned to Tuesday, the 2nd Proximo, at noon.

Read and approved this 2nd Day of June, 1863.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. MERCER, Acting Governor.

　　The following Bill, now under consideration by the Legislative Council, is published for general information.

By Order,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 2nd June, 1863.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.

HONGKONG.

Title.

Preamble.

ANNO VICESIMO SEXTO VICTORIE REGINE.

No. of 1863.

By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

An Ordinance to provide for the regulation of Public Vehicles and their Drivers and Bearers within Victoria.

[

January, 1863.]

Whereas it is expedient to provide for the regulation of Public Chairs within the City of Victoria and its neighbourhood in this Colony and for that purpose that Public Chairs and the Owners and Bearers of Chairs should be licensed and subject to Rules and Regulations: Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Acting Governor of Hongkong with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof as follows:-

　No Vehicle to ply I. No Vehicle shall be allowed to ply for hire or to be hired within the City of for hire in Victoria Victoria and its neighbourhood unless and until the Owner or one of the Owners thereof until License obtained. shall have obtained a License for the same, which License the Registrar General of this

and neighbourhood

Penalty for breach.

Licenses to be taken

half-yearly and sums

Colony is hereby required to grant subject to such Rules and Regulations as are hereby ordained and authorized. Every Person being Owner or part Owner of a Vehicle or Chair, which shall ply for hire within the limits aforesaid without such License and every Driver or Bearer of such Vehicle or Chair who shall ply for hire without such License as is hereby required shall be subject to a penalty of not exceeding Dollars.

　　　　　　　　II. Every such License shall be taken out Half-yearly or for the residue of the out and to be renewed current Half-year and shall expire on the Thirtieth Day of June and on the Thirty-first payable for licenses Day of December respectively in each Year. Upon the taking out of every such License ordinary and special. there shall be paid to the Registrar General for the use of the Public Treasury of this

Colony the following Fee:-

For an Ordinary License for a Vehicle drawn by one Horse or more Dollars.

For a Special License for a Vehicle drawn by one Horse or more Dollars.

For an Ordinary License for a Chair

Dollars.

152

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH JUNE, 1863.

The Acting Governor put the Question, That this Bill as amended do pass, and that the Title be "An Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 1 of 1853 and to provide Gaols and Debtors' Wards, and for the due control of Prisoners therein.'

"

Question put and carried, the Ordinance being numbered "No. 4 of 1863."

The second reading of the Bill concerning the Police and Lighting Rate Assessment was deferred till

the next Meeting.

The Council adjourned to Tuesday, the 2nd Proximo, at noon.

Read and approved this 2nd Day of June, 1863.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. MERCER, Acting Governor.

　　The following Bill, now under consideration by the Legislative Council, is published for general information.

By Order,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 2nd June, 1863.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.

HONGKONG.

Title.

Preamble.

ANNO VICESIMO SEXTO VICTORIE REGINE.

No. of 1863.

By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

An Ordinance to provide for the regulation of Public Vehicles and their Drivers and Bearers within Victoria.

[

January, 1863.]

Whereas it is expedient to provide for the regulation of Public Chairs within the City of Victoria and its neighbourhood in this Colony and for that purpose that Public Chairs and the Owners and Bearers of Chairs should be licensed and subject to Rules and Regulations: Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Acting Governor of Hongkong with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof as follows:-

　No Vehicle to ply I. No Vehicle shall be allowed to ply for hire or to be hired within the City of for hire in Victoria Victoria and its neighbourhood unless and until the Owner or one of the Owners thereof until License obtained. shall have obtained a License for the same, which License the Registrar General of this

and neighbourhood

Penalty for breach.

Licenses to be taken

half-yearly and sums

Colony is hereby required to grant subject to such Rules and Regulations as are hereby ordained and authorized. Every Person being Owner or part Owner of a Vehicle or Chair, which shall ply for hire within the limits aforesaid without such License and every Driver or Bearer of such Vehicle or Chair who shall ply for hire without such License as is hereby required shall be subject to a penalty of not exceeding Dollars.

　　　　　　　　II. Every such License shall be taken out Half-yearly or for the residue of the out and to be renewed current Half-year and shall expire on the Thirtieth Day of June and on the Thirty-first payable for licenses Day of December respectively in each Year. Upon the taking out of every such License ordinary and special. there shall be paid to the Registrar General for the use of the Public Treasury of this

Colony the following Fee:-

For an Ordinary License for a Vehicle drawn by one Horse or more Dollars.

For a Special License for a Vehicle drawn by one Horse or more Dollars.

For an Ordinary License for a Chair

Dollars.

152

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH JUNE, 1863.

The Acting Governor put the Question, That this Bill as amended do pass, and that the Title be "An Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 1 of 1853 and to provide Gaols and Debtors' Wards, and for the due control of Prisoners therein.'

"

Question put and carried, the Ordinance being numbered "No. 4 of 1863."

The second reading of the Bill concerning the Police and Lighting Rate Assessment was deferred till

the next Meeting.

The Council adjourned to Tuesday, the 2nd Proximo, at noon.

Read and approved this 2nd Day of June, 1863.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. MERCER, Acting Governor.

　　The following Bill, now under consideration by the Legislative Council, is published for general information.

By Order,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 2nd June, 1863.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.

HONGKONG.

Title.

Preamble.

ANNO VICESIMO SEXTO VICTORIE REGINE.

No. of 1863.

By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

An Ordinance to provide for the regulation of Public Vehicles and their Drivers and Bearers within Victoria.

[

January, 1863.]

Whereas it is expedient to provide for the regulation of Public Chairs within the City of Victoria and its neighbourhood in this Colony and for that purpose that Public Chairs and the Owners and Bearers of Chairs should be licensed and subject to Rules and Regulations: Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Acting Governor of Hongkong with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof as follows:-

　No Vehicle to ply I. No Vehicle shall be allowed to ply for hire or to be hired within the City of for hire in Victoria Victoria and its neighbourhood unless and until the Owner or one of the Owners thereof until License obtained. shall have obtained a License for the same, which License the Registrar General of this

and neighbourhood

Penalty for breach.

Licenses to be taken

half-yearly and sums

Colony is hereby required to grant subject to such Rules and Regulations as are hereby ordained and authorized. Every Person being Owner or part Owner of a Vehicle or Chair, which shall ply for hire within the limits aforesaid without such License and every Driver or Bearer of such Vehicle or Chair who shall ply for hire without such License as is hereby required shall be subject to a penalty of not exceeding Dollars.

　　　　　　　　II. Every such License shall be taken out Half-yearly or for the residue of the out and to be renewed current Half-year and shall expire on the Thirtieth Day of June and on the Thirty-first payable for licenses Day of December respectively in each Year. Upon the taking out of every such License ordinary and special. there shall be paid to the Registrar General for the use of the Public Treasury of this

Colony the following Fee:-

For an Ordinary License for a Vehicle drawn by one Horse or more Dollars.

For a Special License for a Vehicle drawn by one Horse or more Dollars.

For an Ordinary License for a Chair

Dollars.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6? JUNE, 1863.

For a Special License for a Chair

For every Driver of a Vehicle or Bearer of a Chair

Dollars.

Dollar.

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Vehicles may ply for

　　　　　　III. Every Driver of a Vehicle and every Bearer of a Chair, which shall be licensed Hours within which by an Ordinary License shall be privileged to ply for hire from Five O'clock in the hire and number of Morning until

O'clock at Night. Every Driver of a Vehicle and every Bearer special licenses. of a Chair, which shall be specially licensed, shall be privileged to ply for hire from Five O'clock in the Morning until Twelve O'clock at Night. The number of Special Licenses shall be in the discretion of the Registrar General in the absence of and subject to any direction he may receive from His Excellency the Governor.

to ply out of Hours

a fare if engaged with-

IV. No holder of a License shall ply for hire at any other Hour than the Hours, No holder of License above authorized, but every Holder of a License may drive or carry a fare within unauthorized by his li- unauthorized Hours, provided he has been bona fide engaged within the Hours within cense but he may carry which he is hereby authorized to ply for hire, the evidence of such engagement being in authorized hours. either the evidence of the Person engaging him or the written Certificate by such Person thereof. Every Driver or Bearer plying for hire or carrying a fare at an unauthorized Hour save as aforesaid shall be subject to a penalty of not exceeding

Dollars.

to be fixed on Vehicles

　　　　　　V. Every Vehicle or Chair licensed shall have affixed thereto in such conspicuous Numbers and Badges place as the Registrar General shall direct the Number of its License in figures not less and Chairs and worn than Two Inches in length, and each Driver of a Vehicle or Bearer of a Chair shall wear by Drivers or Bearers. in such manner as the Registrar General shall direct two distinguishing Badges, the one being his own Number of License and the other being the Number of the Vehicle or Chair which he shall be driving or carrying.

to be inspected by Re-

　　　　　　VI. All Vehicles or Chairs shall upon the renewal of the License of the same be Vehicles and Chairs shewn and submitted to the inspection of the Registrar General, who is hereby authorized gistrar General and to refuse a License in respect of any Vehicle or Chair which shall not in his estimation his power to refuse be either as to repairs or cleanliness in a state fit for public use.

License.

to be given.

　　　　　　VII. Every Person obtaining a License for a Vehicle or Chair under this Ordi- On License Security nance shall find and give upon receiving his License Security in the Sum of Fifty Dollars for a Special License and Twenty-five Dollars for an Ordinary License by the Bond of himself and of some Person or Persons to the satisfaction of the Registrar General for the appearance at any time of the Person obtaining such License from time to time when he shall be thereunto required and for his duly paying all Fines, which shall be imposed in respect of the Vehicle or Chair or the Driver or Bearer thereof and all damages which Persons hiring such Vehicle or Chair shall recover in respect of the Vehicle or Chair or the Driver or Bearer thereof the Bond to be in such form as the said Registrar General shall require.

VIII. Public Vehicles and Chairs shall when unengaged stand ready for hire in Vehicle and Chair and on any such Streets and Wharves and Places not being the Queen's Road and stands. at and within such Vehicle and Chair stand in single rank and within such line as the Registrar General shall by order to be set up in some conspicuous place in his Office from time to time direct, a Copy whereof shall be inserted in every License to be granted under this Ordinance.

ing to a scale to be

IX. The Fares to be charged for Public Vehicles and Chairs shall be such Sums Fares to be accord- by the Day, Half-day, Hour, Half-hour, or Job as the Registrar General shall by an fixed by Registrar Ge- order to be set up in some conspicuous place in his Office from time to time direct, a neral. Copy whereof shall be inserted in every License to be granted under this Ordinance.

Vehicles and Chairs

X. Every Vehicle and Chair on meeting any other Vehicle or Chair shall pass the Rule of Road for other by keeping on the left side of the Road and when going in the same direction with meeting and passing and overtaking such Vehicle or Chair shall pass on the right leaving the Vehicle or Chair defined. overtaken on the left.

or Chair to be taken

XI. All Property left in any Vehicle or Chair shall be taken forthwith to the Central Property in Vehicle Police Station and handed over to the Police Authorities who shall cause the Goods to to the Police Office, be publicly advertised in the usual manner, and, if claimed, the same shall be handed and disposal thereof. over to the Owner claiming it subject to a deduction of Five per cent on the value to be given to the Driver or Bearer bringing the same to the Police to be ascertained in case of difference by the Captain Superintendent of Police, and if the same shall be un- claimed at the expiration of Three Months from the date of the loss the Police Autho- rities shall hand over the Article to the Driver or Bearer, who shall have brought the

154

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6?? JUNE, 1863.

..

?

compliance.

same; and in case the Address of such Driver or Bearer cannot be found for Six Months next after the expiration of the said Three Months then the said proceeds shall be paid Penalty for non-into the Public Treasury; and in case any Driver or Bearer shall omit from any cause whatever to comply with the regulation contained in this Section he shall be subject to a Fine of not exceeding

　　　　　　　　　　　Dollars or to a revocation of his License for a period not exceeding Two Years over and besides any Punishment for Larceny or other crime of which he may be convicted. Every Driver or Bearer who shall not comply with the provisions of this Section shall be subject to a penalty of not exceeding Dollars for each non-compliance.

Penalties on Drivers

　　　　　　　　XII. Every Driver of a Public Vehicle or Bearer of a Public Chair who shall be of Vehicles and Chairs. guilty of either of the Offences following, that is to say:—

Penalty on Persons

Chair and not paying

treating or abusing Driver or Bearer.

1. Concealing from or preventing any Person taking the Number of himself or of

his Vehicle or Chair;

2. Or using any Public Vehicle or Chair without having the Registered Number

and according to Regulation properly affixed thereto;

3. Or without having his said two Badges on his Person according to Regulation; 4. Or transfering the use of any License to any other Person without first having

such transfer sanctioned and recorded by the Registrar General;

5. Or failing within Forty-eight Hours after the discontinuance or revocation of

such License to deliver up the same to the Registrar General;

6. Or carelessly driving any Vehicle or carrying any Chair to the danger of any

Person or Property whatsoever;

7. Or using any insulting Language or being guilty of any rude Behaviour whilst

employed;

8. Or not keeping the proper side of the Road whilst passing or overtaking another

Vehicle or Chair.

9. Or refusing to accept hire when unemployed;

10. Or exacting more than the regular Fare according to the List of Fares authoriz-

ed for the time being to be received;

11. Or not travelling with proper expedition;

12. Or leaving his Fare before the engagement shall have been completed;

13. Or refusing to wait for a Passenger when so required unless for some good

and sufficient reason;

14. Or when unemployed allowing his Chair to remain in any other Place than at one of the Stands hereby appointed so as to obstruct the Public Thorough- fare;

And being convicted thereof shall be subject to a penalty of not exceeding Dollars for each and every Offence.

　　　　　　　XIII. In case any Person having engaged a Vehicle or Chair shall refuse or neglect engaging Vehicle or to pay the Fare for the same forthwith upon the termination of the hiring, or in case fare or injuring Ve- any Person whatever shall wilfully injure or damage any Public Vehicle or Chair or hicles or Chairs or ill- shall beat, illtreat or use abusive Language towards the Driver or Bearer of any Public

Vehicle or Chair, every such Person shall be liable to a penalty of not exceeding

Dollars and to pay and make good to the Driver or Bearer double the Fare unpaid or double the Amount of Damage done or a proper Compensation to be adjudged by the Magistrate for Blows inflicted as the case may be and Compensation for the loss of time of the Driver or Bearer and his Witnesses.

Limits of Victoria

be hereby

XIV. For the purposes of this Ordinance the Harbour in the North-side Soo- and neighbourhood to kum-poo, on the East the Police Station No. 7 on the West side and the Robinson Road on the South Side shall be taken to be the Boundaries of Victoria and its neigh- bourhood.

Mode of recovering Penalties.

XV. All Penalties imposed hereby shall be sued for and recovered under Ordi- nance No. 10 of 1844.

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No. 64.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH JUNE, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

155

　　　　　　The attention of the Public is called to the provisions of the following Section of Ordinance No. 4 of 1863:-

　　　　　　　VI. From and after the passing of this Ordinance no Person shall land upon the said Island called Stone Cutters' Island except a Justice of Peace, an Officer of Police or such Persons as shall be duly authorized by an order signed by the Colonial Secretary; and no Vessel shall without sufficient reason approach to within the distance of one hundred yards from the said Island except Police Boats, Commissariat Boats, Boats belonging to Her Majesty's Ships of War, or Boats carrying Justices of the Peace or Persons employed in the service of this Government, or Persons duly authorized as above; and any Person who, contrary to this Ordinance, shall land on the said Island or shall being in any Vessel wilfully approach within the said distance from the said Island shall incur a penalty of not exceeding Five hundred Dollars.

And Notice is hereby given that the provisions of the said Section will be strictly enforced.

By His Excellency's Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th June, 1863.

No. 63.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Sealed Tenders will be received at this Office, up to Noon on Monday the 22nd Instant, for the Privilege of slaughtering Cattle in the Western Slaughter House for the year commencing the 1st of July next.

Similar but Separate Tenders will be received for the like Privilege at the Eastern Slaughter

House.

The Conditions in either case shall be such as are set forth in the Markets' Ordinance 1858, and the Bye-Laws issued thereunder, and shall be subject to such modification as may be made by any subsequent revision of that Ordinance or of those Bye-Laws.

Each Tender must be addressed to the Colonial Secretary, and state the exact amount offered as annual Rent, which Rent shall be payable monthly and in advance.

The Tender should also state the calling and residence of the party tendering, and afford similar information as to the Sureties to be offered.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th June, 1863.

No. 59.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that the services of a Clerk, and an Interpreter, are required by this Govern- ment for the Establishment of the Convict Hulk Royal Saxon.

The Salary of the Clerk is $576 and that of the Interpreter $384 per annum.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st May, 1863.

No. 60.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given that Tenders will be received at the Surveyor General's Office, on or before the 15th Proximo, for the erection of the Central Police Barracks on the site of the old Gaol.

Plans and Specification may be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd May, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

156

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH JUNE, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.

Thermometer,

May

30,

29.84

29.76

$2

29.75

82

31,

29.80

29.83

83

29.80

83

""

June

1,

29.86

29.88

80

29.87

80

29.86

.29.89

29.70

29.86

29.85

83

29.90

""

4,

29.93

81

29.95

79

29.97

81

>>

5,

30.00

80

30.00

81

30.00

81

39

DATE.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

GA.M.

9 A.M.

Noos.

3 P.M.

G P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER-

MOMETER,

Self Re- gistering

WINDS.

GA.M. 3P.M.

6 A.M.

Dirn. F.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

NOON

M. Dirn. |

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 P.M.

Dirn.

F.

Min. Max.

1863.

May 30 27.98 28.00 27.98 27.9327.9273.00 78.0075.00 72.00 75.00 74.00 71.09.79.00 EbN

31 27.98 28.00 27.99 27.94 27.95 74.00 78.00 76.00 73.00 76.00 75.00 72.00 78.55 EbN

"

:

June

1 27.97 28.01 28.0228.0028.00 73.0073.05 73.00 73.00 72.4573.00 72.30 74.00 SW

2 28.02 28.04 28.04 28.02 28.0074.00 74.30 73.00 73.3074.00 73.00 72.00 74.50 EBS

2 EbN

2 EbN

7 SWDW

5 SE

3. EbS

2

-

5 ESE

5

4 ESE

4

""

!

3 28.00 28.03 27.99 27.98 27.9974.00 75.00 74.50 73.30 74.3074.2072.00,76.00 SSE

4 SEBS

6 SbW

7

"

1

31

9078.007

4 28.05 28.08 28.10 28.08/28.0773.00 73.00 73.80 73.00 73.00 78.00.71.30 74.00 SEBE

4 SbW

4 S

5

5 28.12 28.16 28.16 28.11 28.1275.00 75.0574.00 74.3074.4578.

75.50 SbW

3 SWLS

5 WSW

>:

Very fine.

Fine, though slight for at intervals; heavy rain

and squalls during past night.

Dense fog, rain; heavy rain during past night.

Deuse for, wet dew; evening rain; rain during Npast night.

Foggy, wet dew.

Heavy and continuous rain, distant thunder.

4 Foggy, wet dew.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 5th June, 1863.

Almeida, A. A. 3

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers,

Carberry, Mrs. M. 1

Aegerter, J.

Comp, J.

1

Graves Grune, J.

4

2

Jones, T.

2

Osborne, F.

2

1

Oson, S. M.

1

Agner, C. F.

1

Clark,

Sothem, J. Siumconds, J. 1

Lets. Paps.

1

1

Gomes, J.

1

Ager, W.

Chaves, M,

2

Green, A.

1

Conery, W.

1

Goodail, G.

1

Kurssens, H. J. 1 King, M.

Oliver, W.

1

1

Todd, J. H.

1

Petrie, T.

1

Talbert

Butler, J. B.

1

Cranston, J. W. 1

1

Granderie, E.

6

Pickering, C.W.2

Baker, W.

1

Corcelles, G.

i

Girette, C.

Thompson

2

10

4

Lambert, J.

Parker, Thos.

1

Brand & Co.

1

Gleimius,G.R.R.1

Lloyd, E.

Thomas, Capt. 1

Teirney, P.

Britto, A.

1

Dunn

1

Luna

Ronald, S.

Taita, Y.

Behrendt

1

Donnan, D.

3

H. B.

1

Lucas, Miss

Roza, A. F.

1

Benito, J. V.

Tridan, L.

1

Danmerie, L.

1

Hamilton, Mrs. 1

Lala

Rementer, G. 2

Boyle, Mrs.

1

Hide

1

Baptista, M. J. 1

Escude, C.

1

Honis

2

Lecog, A. Laun, E.

1

Rubbert, F.

2

Roza Maria

1

Brymner, R.

Eldridge, H.

Van der Laan 1 Vieira, P.

1

1

Hay

Baase, H.

4

5

Eaton, Miss.

1

Harton, H.

1

Marques, C. M.

Smith

3

1

Willcox, C. S. 1

Becker, J.

1

Hodgson, W.

1

McRimnon, J.

1

Swan, W.

2

Battiece, J.

1

Ferreira, A.

2

Hirsah, A.

Williamson, A.B.1

McKayna, P.

Stephens, E.

1

Bennett, L.

Funny, F.

Wallis, C.

1

1

Hussmann, C. 1

Mason, P.

Shineful, C.

1

Bonde, C.

Freedle,

Wade, J.

1

Harrison. E.

1

Monte, Capt.

Shedgate, J.

1

Bobst, J. R.

Fortozo, G.

Williamson, W. 1

Hooker, T. S.

1

Mello, A.

Saggart, J.

1

Whitehead, W. 1

Berenhart, A.

Folgin, Capt. 2

Holliday, T.

1

Marr, J. B.

2

Scott, A. C.

1

Bates, G. M.

1

Fraser, W. J.

Williams, D.

7

10

Hoddon,

1

Meares, C. M. · 1

Stokes, C.

Whittow

1

1

Farren, J.

1

Harrisson, II.K. 1

Mouroe, G.

1

Souza

4

Campbell, D. Comby Carpenter, R. 2

1

Fernandes, A. P.1

Wall G. & Co. 1

McPhail, J.

1

Shields, Capt.

1

1

Gue, G.

Imbert, E. Irvine, J.

1

Suche

Xavier, C. J.

1

Nunes, J. M.

Spalding, G.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Alchymist

5

Adelaide

1

Cornelia } Mathilde f

Freuella Ferozepore

Letters. Papers.

1

African

1

City of Durham 1

Alexander

Cahandabar

Glocester

1

Amalia

Carrington

1

Amoy

Carnatic

1

Anne Bowen 1

Catherine

2

Agincourt

Alfred Stanley 1

Desolate

1

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 5th June, 1863.

G. Ruxton Geologist Ganges Georges George Lee

6212--

Migrator

Letters. Papers.

Orga

Persia Preserverant Peerless

Letters. Papers.

Rapid

Lets. Paps.

Luna

Lion

Marian

1

Swiftsure Sobat Seba Somas

1

8

6

Marianne

Palmyra

1

St. George

1

Patna Bank

1

Maria Elizabeth 1

Sovgn. of India 2

1

Bombay

Dunmail Danietta

1

John Paul

Barkelota Bertha Bancia

1

Juventa

1

1

Emerald Elizabeth

1

John Nicholson 1

Castle

Friendship

Kaloomeer Kessington

Sir F.W.Williams3

Three Brothers 1 Thomas Dryden 1

Victorie

Weimouth Winged Racer 3

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 5th June, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Melville

P. Charlotte 2

Rapid

Letters. Papers.

Maiden Queen 3

Maritaun

Music

1

Quiepire Queen of the

North

}

1

Nubia

Nestorian

22

1

1

Radnagore Resolute

1

2

2 Orient

2

3

Rosedale

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH JUNE, 1863.

STEAM FOR

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

also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA,

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

THE NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship

44

EMEU," Captain RENNOLDSON, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Saturday, the 13th June, 1863, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 11th June, SPECIE until Noon on the 12th; and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 11th

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT De galle, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA,

MARSEILLES.

ALSO,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

O Steam-ship" DONNA,

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong.

N Tuesday, the 23rd of June, at Noon

Commandant FAVIER, H.I.M.N., with Her Bri- tannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and

CANTON ROOMS.

157

THE subjoined List of unclaimed Dividends is

cerned.

C. W. MURRAY, Honorary Treasurer.

Hongkong, 25th May, 1863.

Dorabjee N. Camajee, Sandwith Drinker, Habbibhoy Ebrahimblioy, G. Hussunally & Co.,. C. R. Tailor,

W. Robinet,

P. B. Colah?,

M. S. Lungrana,. Royal Sussex Lodge,

NOTICE.

.$ 99.85

199.70

99.85

99.85

99.85

93.50

237.50

142.50

95.00

Contents and Value of Packages are required. Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, TRAY in our Firm, ceased on the 31st

　　　　　　　　　　　A written declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Governinent, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Conditions of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 1st June, 1863.

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Acts of Parliament.

ESTABLISHED 1809. CAPITAL, ?2,000,000

ACCUMULATED FUND, ?2,122,000 ANNUAL REVENUE, ?442,400

THE undersigned have been appointed the Com-

　　　　　　　　　pany's Agents, and are authorized to insure against Fire upon the most favorable terms.

GILMAN & Co.,

Agents at

Hongkong, Macao and Shameen.

Hongkong, 1st June, 1863.

in connection:

At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sca, Greece, Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid.

Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 14 per cent upon Merchandize, and per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Suez.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the 21st of June; and Parcels at the office of the Agency until the 22nd, at 5 o'clock P.M.

As the Manifests of Merchandize have to be closed on the evening of the 22nd, the Shippers are requested to present their Shipping Orders before 4 P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading will be delivered, except after the departure of the Steamer.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration.

For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road.

Hongkong, 30th May, 1863.

BERTOLINI,

Agent.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. HENRY

ultimo.

ALFRED WILKINSON & Co. China, 1st June, 1863.

HINDOOSTAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, 1862.

THE undersigned, having been appoined Agents for the above Office in Hongkong, are pre- pared to grant Policies payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Pinang, Calcutta, Bombay, Moulmein, and Rangoon.

CARAPIET & Co., Agents. Old Bailey Street.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1802.

NOTICE. THE undersigned have been appointed Agents

for Lloyds at Canton and Macao. Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

NOTICE.

TE have this day established a branch of our

WE Firm in Foochow.

MARGESSON & Co.

Canton, 1st April, 1863.

M

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

OXFORD & Co.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, OSWALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 13TH JUNE, 1863.

No. 24.

No. 65.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. X.

　　　　　　The Acting Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. L. RICHARDSON, Health Officer of the Colony, to be also Surgeon of the Convict Hulk Royal Saxon.

By His Excellency's Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th June, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 66.

1

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　It is hereby notified to Owners of Colonial Registered Vessels that the placing on the Register of any unauthorized Endorsements will have the effect of cancelling it, and entail the necessity of procuring a fresh Register.

　　　　　　Notice of this will be duly communicated to Her Majesty's Consular Officers at the various Ports in China.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th June, 1863.

No. 60.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given that Tenders will be received at the Surveyor General's Office, on or before the 15th Proximo, for the erection of the Central Police Barracks on the site of the old Gaol.

　　　　　　Plans and Specification may be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd May, 1863.

No. 63.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　Sealed Tenders will be received at this Office, up to Noon on Monday the 22nd Instant, for the Privilege of slaughtering Cattle in the Western Slaughter House for the year commencing the 1st of July next.

Similar but Separate Tenders will be received for the like Privilege at the Eastern Slaughter House.

The Conditions in either case shall be such as are set forth in the Markets' Ordinance 1858, and the Bye-Laws issued thereunder, and shall be subject to such modification as may be made by any subsequent revision of that Ordinance or of those Bye-Laws.

　　　　　　Each Tender must be addressed to the Colonial Secretary, and state the exact amount offered as annual Rent, which Rent shall be payable monthly and in advance.

The Tender should also state the calling and residence of the party tendering, and afford similar information as to the Sureties to be offered.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th June, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

160

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH JUNE, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 61.

　　The attention of the Public is called to the provisions of the following Section of Ordinance No. 4 of 1863-

VI. From and after the passing of this Ordinance no Person shall land upon the said Island called Stone Cutters' Island except a Justice of Peace, an Officer of Police or such Persons as shall be duly authorized by an order signed by the Colonial Secretary; and no Vessel shall without sufficient reason approach to within the distance of one hundred yards from the said Island except Police Boats, Commissariat Boats, Boats belonging to Her Majesty's Ships of War, or Boats carrying Justices of the Peace or Persons employed in the service of this Government, or Persons duly authorized as above; and any Person who, contrary to this Ordinance, shall land on the said Island or shall being in any Vessel wilfully approach within the said distance from the said Island shall incur a penalty of not exceeding Five hundred Dollars.

And Notice is hereby given that the provisions of the said Section will be strictly enforced. By His Excellency's Command,

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th June, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.

Thermometer.

June

6.

30.04

80

30.05

?3

30.01

82

7,

30.04

81

29.98

81

29.96

81

8,

29.95

82

29.94

84

29.92

81

,,

9,

29.90

29.92

83

29.90

84

""

10,

29.90

83

29.88

84

29.86

84

"}

11,

29.92

83

29.93

84

29.90

84

12,

30.00

83

30.04

85

30.03

85

DATE.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULA.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

Noos.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

GA.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

G P.M.

THER- MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

|Min. Max.

6A.M. 3P.M.

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS AS TO WEATher.

6 A.M.

NOON

Dirn. F.

6 P.M.

Dirn. }'. Dirn. F.

1863.

June

29

9 28.04 28.08 28.06 28.03 28.0275,00|76.30|75.5574.30 75.30|75.30 73.30|77.00 S?W 10 28.01 28.03 28.02|28.0028.0175.15|78.00|76.30 75.00|76.00 76.00 74.00 78.15 S

11 28.04 28.07 28.09 28.07 28.0775.1578.30 75.5575.00 77.00 75.00 74.00 78.45 SbW 12 28.15 28.20 28.20|28.1828.16,75.3080,00|78.00 74.00|76.50 75.5074.00 80.30|

6 28.1728.21 28.21 28.16 28.15,74.30 77.0076.1074.00 76.00 75.5072.15 77.30 SW 7 28.1628.1728.16 28.11 28.10,74.30 75.00 74.50 74.00|74.50|74.00|72.00|76.00SSE

8 28.07.28.09 28.07 28.04|28,02/75,00|76,30|76.00,74.30|76.00|75.30|73.00 77.00 SbW

I

i

4 SW

2 Ebs

5 SbW

6 S

3 SWbS

3 S

6 S

3

6 A.M. fog, wet dew; noon fine; evening fog, wet

dew.

4

Fog, wet dew; evening fine, though fog at inter-

vals.

6

Fog, wet dew, squally, &c.; heavy squalls during

past night.

5 SbW

5

5 IS

8 SSW

3

Do..

6 [SWbS

4 SW

4

-

M

o swbs

1 SbW

co

3

6 A.M. fog, wet dew; noon fine; evening fog; hear

squalls during past night, wet dew.”

do.

6 A.M. fog, wet dew; from 10 A.M. fine.

Very fine.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13TH JUNE, 1863.

NOTICE.

DHE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the Supreme Court, will be held on Thursday, the Eigh- day of June, A.D. 1863, at Ten o'clock ★ the forenoou.

By the Court,

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.

CANTON ROOMS.

HE subjoined List of unclaimed Dividends is published for the information of the con-

arvel.

Hengkong, 25th May,

　　　　　Dorabjee N. Camajee, Sandwith Drinker,

C. W. MURRAY, Honorary Treasurer. 1863.

Habbibhoy Ebrahimbhoy,

G. Hussunally & Co.,

C. R. Tailor,

W. Robinet,

P. B. Colah,

M. S. Lungrana,.

Royal Sussex Lodge,

NOTICE.

.$ 99.85 199.70

99.85

99.85

99.85

93.50

237.50 142.50 95.00

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. HENRY

THE MURRAY in Our Firm, ceased on the 31st

ultimo.

ALFRED WILKINSON & Co.

China, 1st June, 1863.

NOTICE.

HE undersigned have been appointed Agents

Tfor Lloyds at Canton and Macao.

　　　　　　　　　　Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

WE

NOTICE.

E have this day established a branch of our

Firm in Foochow.

MARGESSON & Co.

Canton, 1st April, 1863.

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ON Tuesday, the 23rd of June, at Noon

the Company's Steam-ship "DONNAI,” Commandant FAVIER, H.I.M.N., with Her Bri- tannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection:

At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Greece, Corfu, and Trieste :

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At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid.

Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 11 per cent upon Merchandize, and ? per

Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Suez.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the 21st of June; and Parcels at the office of the Agency until the 22nd, at 5 o'clock P.M.

As the Manifests of Merchandize have to be closed on the evening of the 22nd, the Shippers are requested to present their Shipping Orders before 4 P.M. of said day; for past that time, no

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A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration.

For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road.

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M

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Hongkong, 1st June, 1863.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 25.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 20TH JUNE, 1863.

VOL. X.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.

No. 7 OF 1863.

TUESDAY, 2ND JUNE, 1863.

PRESENT:

His Excellency the ACTING GOVERNOR, and all the Members.

The Council met to-day pursuant to adjournment.

The Minutes of the Council held on the 26th May, were read and approved.

The Police and Lighting Rate Bill was read a second time,

And the Council went into Committee upon the said Bill.

Section 1 amended and agreed to.

Sections 2 and 3 agreed to.

Section 4 postponed.

Sections 5 and 6 amended and agreed to.

Section 7 agreed to.

Section 8 amended and agreed to.

Section 9 agreed to.

Sections 10, 11, and 12-Blanks filled up, and Sections agreed to.

Sections 13 and 14 amended and agreed to.

Section 15 agreed to.

Section 16 amended and agreed to.

Several new Sections to be introduced were discussed,

1

1

???

And it was ordered that consideration of the Bill in Committee be resumed at the next Meeting of the

Council.

The Public Carriages Bill to be brought forward at the next Meeting.

The Council adjourned to Tuesday, the 9th Instant, at noon.

Read and approved this 16th Day of June, 1863. -

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

W. T. MERCER,

Acting Governor.

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Title.

Preamble.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH JUNE, 1863.

　　Ordinance No. 2 of 1845, Ordinance No.

HONGKONG. ·

ANNO VICESIMO SEXTO VICTORI? REGIN?.

No. 5 of 1863.

By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

W. T. MERCER.

An Ordinance for the better assessing and collecting the Police and Lighting Rates within the Colony of Hongkong.

[16th June, 1863.]

Whereas the collection of Police and Lighting Rates assessed upon the Occupiers of Tenements in this Colony is difficult and frequently impracticable, and it is expedient to make better provision for the rating of such Tenements, and for the collection of such Rates: Be it therefore enacted by His Excellency the Acting Governor by and with the advice of the Legislative Council as follows:-

I. Ordinance No. 2 of 1845, Ordinance No. 3 of 1851, Section 1 of Ordinance 3 of 1851, Section 1 No. 11 of 1856, and Ordinance No. 8 of 1857, shall be and the same hereby are of Ordinance No. 11 respectively repealed, except as to any Operation already effected by, or Act done Lance No. 8 of 1857, under any or either of such Ordinances, or as to any right, title, obligation or liability repealed, except, &c. acquired or accrued thereunder.

of 1856, and Ordi-

der said Ordinances.to

Persons acting un- II. All Persons heretofore appointed or acting under the said Ordinances shall, continue to discharge and they are hereby authorized and required, notwithstanding the passing of this Ordi- duties till otherwise nance, to continue to discharge and execute their several duties and offices for the purpose of carrying this Ordinance into execution, without any further or other appoint- ment thereto until the Governor shall otherwise direct.

directed.

　　Governor may ap- point. Persons to carry

them such remunera-

reasonable.

III. Upon the death, resignation or removal of such Persons it shall be lawful for This Ordinance into the Governor from time to time to nominate and appoint other fit and proper Persons ex cution, and allow for the purpose of carrying this Ordinance into execution, and to allow them for the tion as he may deem performance of their duties, in that behalf, such remuneration as the Governor with the advice of the Executive Council shall direct, and some one or more of the Persons so appointed as aforesaid shall at such times and in such manner as hereinafter provided make or cause to be made a Valuation of the Tenements in this Colony or such part thereof as the Governor with the advice of the Council aforesaid may at any time direct and appoint.

Valuation to be made between the 1st day of

year, unless Governor

IV. Such Valuation shall be made at any time between the First day of August August and 15th day and the Fifteenth day of November both inclusive in each year unless the Governor, of November in each with the Advice of the Executive Council, should deem it expedient to permit any notify that then exist- existing Valuation to stand and be adopted wholly or in part for the year then next ing Valuation is to succeeding, in which case due notice of his intention shall between the days aforesaid stand wholly or in part. be given in the Government Gazette; Provided always that such Valuation whether adopted wholly or in part only shall for the purposes of Appeal be considered as a new Valuation.

Valuators may in execution of this Or-

:

may enter the same.

V. It shall be lawful for any Person continued or appointed under this Ordinance dinance require Occu- to require the Owner or Occupier of any Tenement to furnish him with such particulars pier or Owner to fur-as are set forth in Form I in the Schedule hereunto annexed, and from time to time to

ish particulars of the

eranual Value enter into and upon such Tenement for the purpose of making any Valuation authorized y Tenement and by this Ordinance; Provided always that in every case in which it shall be necessary for any such Person to enter any Tenement, and when the Owner or Occupier thereof shall oppose or refuse to allow such entry, such Person shall give One Day's notice to the Owner or Occupier of such Tenement requiring to be permitted to enter the same and at any reasonable time after the expiration of such Notice it shall be lawful to make such entry, such Person doing as little damage as may be in the execution of the powers hereby Penalty for prevent- granted; Provided also that in every case in which such Owner or Occupier shall refuse ing such entry or re- or fail to furnish such particulars for the space of One Week from the Day on which he shall have been required so to do or shall knowingly furnish false or incorrect particulars, or shall after the expiration of the Notice aforesaid hinder obstruct or prevent any

Person continued or appointed under this Ordinance from entering or inspecting any such

fusing to furnish cor- rect particulars.

+

}

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH JUNE, 1863.

Tenement he shall be liable on conviction before a Stipendiary Magistrate to a penalty

| excecding One Hundred Dollars.

165

VI. In every Valuation to be made under the provisions of this Ordinance the Annual Value how Person so appointed to make such Valuation as aforesaid shall cause every Tenement to be ascertained.

be separately valued and such Valuation shall be made upon an estimate of the gross Annual Rent at which such Tenement might reasonably be expected to let from Year to Year. The value of a Tenement so estimated shall not include the value of any Machinery contained therein.

Valuator to dis- tinguish all Religious

for Charitable Pur-

sessment.

　　　　　　　VII. In making out the Lists or Tables of Valuation hereinafter mentioned the Valuator shall distinguish all Religious Edifices, Hospitals, Cemeteries and Tenements Edifices, Houses of a or portions of the saine of a public nature or used for Charitable purposes or for the public nature or used purposes of Science, Literature or Fine Arts as specified in an Act of the Imperial poses, &e., which shall Parliament made and passed in the Session thereof holden in the Sixth and Seventh be exempted from As- Years of the Reign of Her present Majesty, Chapter Thirty-six, and the value of the same shall be deducted from the gross amount of the Valuation of the Tenements com- prised in such Lists or Tables, and all such Edifices, Hospitals and Cemeteries and all such Tenements or portions of the same so distinguished and deducted shall for the purposes of this Ordinance be deemed exempt from all Assessment whatever so long as they shall continue to be exclusively of a Religious or public nature, or used exclusi- vely for the purposes aforesaid.

Notice of Valuation

in writing to be given

Occupier and of the amount thereof.

　　　　　　VIII. At a period of not less than Fourteen Days preceding the time fixed for appeal as hereinafter provided, it shall be the duty of the Persons so appointed to make to such Valuation to leave or cause to be left with the Occupier of the Tenement so valued or with soine Person resident therein a Notice in writing of such Valuation having been made and of the amount thereof; Provided always that non-compliance with this enactment by such Persons shall not have the effect of invalidating the Valuation of such Tenement or of relieving the party liable from payment of the rate or assess- ment in respect thereof.

laid before Governor,

is to be subscribed

IX. When and as soon as the Valuation of the Tenements so directed to be made Lists of Valuation as aforesaid shall be completed, the Person so appointed to make such Valuation shall when completed to be prepare and make out a List or Table of the several Tenements so valued and of their at the foot of which respective Valuations and shall lay the same before the Governor and shall at the foot declaration that the of such List or Table make and subscribe in the presence of the Governor or Colonial same contains an ac- Secretary a Declaration to the effect that the same contains a true account of all Valu- and is in other res- ations made by such Person and that the said List or Table is to the best of his know- pects correct. ledge and belief correct in all other particulars.

count of all Valuations

to Owner or Occupier

　　　　　　X. The Governor shall cause to be deposited with some Person such List or Table List or Copy to be or an examined Copy thereof, and notice of the place where the same may be inspected deposited with liberty shall be published in the Government Gazette, and any Person in whose custody such of a Tenement to in- List or Table or Copy thereof may be shall at any reasonable time within Fourteen spect such List or Ta- Days from the publication of such Notice permit every Owner or Occupier of a Tenement included therein to inspect the same and take any extracts therefrom without payment

any fee or reward in that behalf.

of

ble.

appeal against such

Jurisdiction.

　　　　　　XI. If any Person shall think himself aggrieved by such List or Table on the Parties allowed to ground that such List or Table includes any Tenement for which he is not rateable List or Table to the under this Ordinance, or that it places his rateable Tenement beyond its full and fair Court of Summary annual value, or that any Person is omitted out of such List or Table, or that the Te- nement of any Person is inserted therein below its full and fair annual value, the Person so aggrieved may within Fourteen Days after the publication of such List or Table appeal to the Court of Suminary Jurisdiction, provided that the Person so in- tending to appeal shall give to the Valuator a notice in writing of such appeal and of the cause and matter thereof Seven clear Days at the least before the holding of the Court at which such appeal is to be heard, and in case such Person shall appeal on the ground that any Person is omitted out of the said List or Table, or that the Tenement any Person is inserted therein below its full and fair annual value, the Appellant shall not only give such Notice of appeal to the Valuator but shall also give a like Notice of appeal to the Person so interested in the event of such appeal as aforesaid and the Person so interested shall, if he shall desire it, be heard upon the appeal, and the Judge upon

due proof of the Netice having been given shall hear and determine the matter of the appeal in a summary manner, and shall make such order therein with or without costs to either Party as the said Judge shall think proper, and in case the said

of

166

Governor with ad-

Council to assesss

for Police and Light- ing rates.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20?? JUNE, 1863.

Judge shall think the Appellant entitled to relief he shall order the said List or Table to be amended in such manner as may be necessary for giving him relief, and in case he shall have appealed on the ground that the Tenement of any Person is valued below its full and fair annual value the Judge may order the amount at which such Person is rated in the Valuation to be altered in such manner as he shall deem just, and the proper Officer of the Court shall in each of the cases aforesaid forthwith amend the said List or Table accordingly, but the said List or Table shall not be invalidated or altered with respect to any other Persons named therein, and the determination of the said Court shall be final and conclusive.

XII. After the time so fixed for appeal shall have expired, it shall be lawful for vice of Executive the Governor by and with the advice of the Executive Council to assess all Owners or Owners or Occupiers Occupiers of Tenements as hereinafter provided according to the said List or Table or amended List or Table in the sums necessary to be levied for the purposes of this Or- dinance, and the rate of assessment so fixed shall be published in the Government Gazette: Provided always that such assessment shall be imposed as from the First Day of January in any one Year to the First day of January in the Year then next succeeding, and shall not in any Year exceed a rate equal to the Expenses of the Police Establishment for such Year so far as relates to the Police Assessinent, or a rate equal to One-and-a- half per cent upon the gross amount of the Valuation of the Tenements included in the Police Assessment for the current Year so far as relates to the Lighting Assessment, and such Assessments shall for the purposes of this Ordinance be respectively called "The Police Assessment" and "The Lighting Assessment."

　Rates and Assess- ments how to be im-

payable.

XIII. The said Rates or Assessments may be imposed and levied Yearly, Half- posed and when to be yearly, or Quarterly or at such other times as the Governor with the advice of the Executive Council may think fit, and shall be payable in advance at the Office of the Colonial Treasurer at such times as the Governor with the advice of the said Council may appoint, and at the meeting imposing the same the Governor with the advice aforesaid shall appoint the Days on which such Rates or Assessments shall be payable.

Occupiers to pay

Assessments.

XIV. The Assessments hereinbefore authorized to be imposed shall be levied upon Police and Lighting the Occupiers of Tenements, but deduction shall be allowed for any period during which any Teneinent shall not be let or occupied for Three Months or upwards in any Year, and Owners who shall let for rent or hire Tenements for less than a Year shall them- selves as well as the Occupiers be responsible for the said Assessment applicable to any period less than a Year, and the same may be recovered from such Owner or from such Occupier as may be deemed expedient: Provided always that nothing herein contained shall prevent the said Assessment from being charged and chargeable on and recoverable from the Owners of the Tenements in respect of which such Assessment shall have been made.

Agreements between

not to be affected.

XV. Provided also that nothing herein contained shall be taken to affect any Landlord and Tenant Contract made or to be made between any Owner and Occupier of any Tenement in respect of which it is or may be agreed that the Occupier shall pay and discharge all Rates, Dues, and Sums of money payable in respect of such Tenement or to affect any Contract whatsoever between Landlord and Tenant.

Recovery of Rates.

Ordinances

to be

pay

XVI. If any Person assessed under this Ordinance or by this Ordinance rendered liable to the payment of any Assessment shall refuse or neglect to pay the Assessment hereinbefore authorized to be levied or any part thereof within Twenty-one Days after such Assessment is declared payable by Public Notice given in that behalf in the Government Gazette, it shall be lawful for the Colonial Treasurer or for some Person appointed by him for that purpose to make application to the Court of Summary such Jurisdiction upon an Affidavit setting forth that the said Person has failed to Assessment or some part thereof notwithstanding a printed Notice of the time and place at which the same has become payable has been delivered to, or left for him at the Tenement in respect of which such Assessment is made, and the said Court shall thereupon grant a summary Warrant for the recovery of the said Assessment or the part thereof remaining unpaid with the legal interest thereon from the time when the same shall have been declared payable together with the costs in each case incident by law to the recovery thereof.

XVII. This Ordinance, Ordinance No. 12 of 1860, and Ordinance No. 9 of 1862. construed together. shall be construed together and for all requisite purposes be deemed and taken as one Ordinance; and the ways and means for carrying the said lastmentioned two Ordinances into effect shall be provided as prescribed by this Ordinance.

lying Districts.

167

　　　　　　　　　THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH JUNE, 1863. XVIII. Notwithstanding anything in this Ordinance contained it shall be lawful, Police Rate on out- for the Governor with the Advice of the Executive Council to order and direct that the Owner or Occupier of any Tenement situated in any part of this Colony other than and except such part thereof as is ordinarily known and recognized as the City of Victoria shall be assessed in respect of such Tenement at a certain fixed and specified amount, such amount in no case to exceed the sum at which such Owner or Occupier would have been liable under the Provisions hereinbefore contained, and in the event of the said amount not being paid when duly demanded the same shall be recoverable in like manner as hereinbefore provided in respect of rates in arrear: Provided always that no such owner or occupier shall be assessed for the Lighting Assessment.

to affect the Execution

XIX. No misnomer or inaccurate Description of any Person, Place or Tenement Misnomers, &c., not in any Document required for the purposes of this Ordinance, nor any mistake, infor- of this Ordinance. mality or omission committed in any proceeding had hereunder shall invalidate or prejudice such Document or Proceeding or in anywise affect the execution of this Ordinance, provided only that such Person, Place or Tenement be designated in such Document or Proceeding to common intent and understanding, and that such mistake, informality or omission be not of such a nature as to prevent the requirements of this Ordinance from being substantially and in effect complied with.

of Ordinance.

　　　　　　　XX The Schedule to this Ordinance annexed shall be deemed and taken to be Schedule to be part a part thereof, and the Forms therein contained or any other Forins to the like effect

be used in the respective cases to which they are applicable.

may

Tenement.

Owner.

　　　　　　　　XXI. The Word "Tenement" in this Ordinance shall be construed to include Interpretation Clause. any House, Cottage, Shed, Apartment, Ground or Building, or House together with Land annexed thereto and ordinarily occupied therewith as Garden or Pleasure-ground, all Outbuildings, Stables, Warehouses, Yards and Offices belonging or contiguous to any House and occupied therewith by one and the same Person or his Servants as one entire concern or undivided tenancy or holding, or not so belonging contiguous or occupied; the Word "Owner" shall be construed to mean any Person receiving or claiming the Rent of any such Tenement for his own use, or receiving or claiming the same for the use of any Corporation aggregate or of any Public Company or of any Landlord or Lessor who shall be a minor, under coverture or insane, or for the use of any Person who shall not be usually resident within this Colony; and the Word "Person" shall be construed to include any Corporation or Public Company as well as any Individual unless there be something in the subject or context repugnant to such construction.

Person.

XXII. This Ordinance shall come into operation on the First Day of July next. Commencement of

　　　　　　XXIII. This Ordinance may be cited for all purposes as "The Police and Lighting Rate Ordinance, 1863."

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 16th Day of June, 1863.

Ordinance.

Short Title.

L. D'ALMADA ? CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.

SCHEDULE TO WHICH THIS ORDINANCE REFERS.

FORM I.

For the Assessment of the year

To Owner or Occupier [as the case may be.]

of

186

　　　　　　　　　In pursuance of "The Police and Lighting Rate Ordinance, 1863" we require you to furnish us with the particulars relating to this tenement in the manner specified in the document hereunto annexed, and return the same to us at

Dated this

day of

within one week from the date hereof. 186

Valuators under "The Police and Lighting Rate Ordinance, 1889."

168

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20?? JUNE, 1863.

For Assessment of the

year

186

IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG OF WHICH THE

UNDERSIGNED IS OWNER.

RETURN OF HOUSES, BUILDINGS AND LANDS, AT

No. of the Tenement.

Name of Street. Road

or Place.

No. and Description of Land Lot whether

Marine or Inland.

Description of Tene-

ment:

1. Whether Dwelling Whether occupied or House with Outhouses, vacant. If the former, Garden, &c., occupied name and calling of therewith, or

the Occupier, whether

2. Warehouse or other Owner or Lessee. building, &c., separate-

ly occupied.

FORM II.

Actual amount of Rent

per annum in Dollars

for each Tenement.

If Let or Leased. The period of the tenure, when entered upon, and whether

the Premises are kept in Remarks. repair by the Owner, or

the Lessee at his own

cost.

To

Occupier of

For the Assessment of the

year 186

We hereby give you notice, under the Provisions of Section V of "The Police and Lighting Rate Ordinance, 1863," that it is our intention, one day after the service of this Notice, to enter upon the above Tenement for the purpose of inspecting the same so as to enable us to fix the Valuation thereof for the year 186

Victoria, Hongkong, the

Valuators appointed under “The Police and Lighting Rate Ordinance 1863.”

186

FORM III.

Police and Lighting Rate for the year 186

under Ordinance No. of 1863.

No.

To

or Occupier or Holder of the Tenement hereunder enumerated

at

Under the provisions of Section VIII of the said Ordinance the undersigned hereby inform you that the Tenement specified in the statement given below

been valued to the Police and Lighting Bate

for the said year at the gross annual rental therein separately specified.

STATEMENT.

Police and Light- Registrar General's

ing Rate No.

No.

Number and Des- cription of Land Lot on which situated.

Name of Street, Road or Place.

Description of Tenement.

Gross annual

Remarks.

Rental,

Valuators under "The Police and Lighting Rate Ordinance, 1863."

36. 67.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20?? JUNE, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

169

　　　　　　　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, Hongkong, 16th June, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, 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 May, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED,

SPECIE IN RESERVE,..

?

?

$826,536. $300,000.

J. McDOUALL, Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 1st June, 1863.

　　　　　　　I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

F. H. BIRCH, Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 16th June, 1863.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

No. 68.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA, in Hongkong, is published for general information. By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th June, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Account of the amount of Notes in Circulation at the Branch of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China in Hongkong for the month ending the 31st May, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

AVERAGE NOTES IN CIRCULATION, BULLION IN RESERVE,...

?

$737.935. . $300,000.

WALTER ORMISTON,

Manager.

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, Hongkong, 1st June, 1863.

　　　　　　　I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

F. H. BIRCH,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 16th June, 1863.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

No. 69.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CUINA, in Hongkong, in published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th June, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Branch of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China in Hongkong for the month ending 30th May, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES IN ISSUE, SPECIE IN RESERVE,..

$298,197. $150,000.

A. H. ANDERSON, Acting Manager.

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Hongkong, 3rd June, 1863.

　　　I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

F. H. BIRCH,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 16th June, 1863.

FRED. FORTII, Colonial Treasurer.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH JUNE, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

171

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

June

13,

30.10

84

30.09

$6

30.04

86

14,

30.04

84

30.04

85

30.02

85

""

15,

30.00

84

29.99

87

29.95

87

16,

29.97

85

30.00

86

29.94

87

""

17,

29.95

85

29.90

87

29.88

88

18,

29.90

85

29.88

84

29.89

84

">

19.

29.90

83

29.90

83

29.90

84

"

DATE.

BAROMETER.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

'ΧΟΟΝ

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER-

MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

Min. Max.

6A.M. 3P.M.

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

NOON

6 P.M.

Dirn.

F. Dirn.

Dirn.

F.

1863.

June 13 28.21 28.24 28.23 28.20 28.1876.00 79.00 78.00 75.0076.20 76.0075.00 81.00 SSE

97

"

14 28.17 28.1928.1828.1328.1276.00 80.3077.00 75.00 76.30 75.00 75.00 80.50 SbE 15 28.13 28.15 28.15 28.1228.1076.00 80.00 77.50 74.30 76.00 75.30 74.30 81.30 SbE 16 28.12 28.17 28.17 28.12 28.0875.30 80.00 80.1575.00 76.30 76.0074.00 81.55 WNW

3 SSW

1 SE

2 SSE

3 ?SE

2? Very fine.

Do.

2 SbW

1 S

2

Do.

"

17 28.09 28.13 28.11 28.05 28.0377.1580.3079.20 76.1077.30 77.0075.00 82.05 SWbS

91

18 28.00 28.02′28.02 27.99 27.9874.0075.3075.00 74.00 74.20 74.30 73.00 76.10 W

"

19 28.03 28.06 28.06 28.04 28.0276.00 76.3076.00 75.00 75.00|75.00/74.30|77.00 SbW

2 SbW

3 SSE

6 WbN

3 SWbS

1 WNW

2

6 A.M. fog, wet dew; from 8 A.M. very fine.

2 ESE

2

Do.,

from 7 A.M. very fine.

4 SSW

5

Fog, rain, squally, thunder.

2 SbW

2

Foggy, overcast, cloudy.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Campbell,

Aegerter, J.

1

Comby

D. 1 1

Gue, G.

Graves

4

2

Agner, C. F.

1

Carpenter, R. 2

Grune, J.

1

Ager, W.

Carberry, Mrs. M. 1

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 19th June, 1863.

Almeida, A. A. 3

Sn. Juan, M.

Lets. Paps.

1

Sedgewick, M. 1 Siumconds, J. 1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Jones, T.

Oson, S. M. Oliver, W.

Gomes, J.

Ambach, E.

1

Comp, J.

Green,

Abrahams, T.

Clark,

1

Goodail, G.

Kurssens, H. J. 1 King, M. Kenrick, G. C. 1

Petrie, T.

Pickering, C.W.2

6

Todd, J. H.

1

Parker, Thos.

1

Talbert

1

Chaves, M,

2

Granderie, E.

Powell, H. J.

1

Thompson

2

5

Butler, J. B.

Conery, W.

1

Girette, C.

Lambert, J.

Pogson, G.

1

Thomas, Capt. 1

Baker, W.

1

Cranston, J. W. 1

Lloyd, E.

1

Pettengiel, J. A. 1

Teirney, P.

1

Brand & Co.

1

Corcelles, G.

II. B.

1

Luna

2

Taita, Y.

Britto, A.

1

Hamilton, Mrs. 1

Lucas, Miss

Ronald, S.

Tridan, L.

1

Behrendt

1

Dunn

Hide

1

Lala

Roza, A. F.

1

Benito, J. V.

1

Dounan, D.

3

Honis

3

Lecog, A.

1

Rementer, G.

Boyle, Mrs.

1

Danmerie, L.

1

Hay

2

Laun, E.

3

Rubbert, F.

1

Van der Laan 1 Valente, A.

2

Baptista, M. J. 1

Donough, J.

Harton, H.

1

Roza Maria

1

Brymner, R.

1

Hodgson, W.

Marques, C. M. 1

Rodrigues, A. P.1

Willcox, C. S. 1

Baase, H.

4

5

Escude, C.

1

Hirsah, A.

McRimnon, J. 1

Williamson, A.B.1

Becker, J.

Eldridge, H.

1

Hussmann, C. 1

McKayna, P.

2

Smith

Wallis, C.

1

Battiece, J.

Eaglesham, A. 1

Harrison, E.

Mason, P.

2

Swan, W.

Wade, J.

Bennett, L.

Hooker, T. S.

2

Monte, Capt.

Stephens, E.

1

Williamson, W. 1

Bonde, C.

Ferreira, A.

2

Holliday, T.

Mello, A.

Shineful, C.

Whitehead, W. 1

Bobst, J. R.

Funny, F.

1

Hoddou,

Marr, J. B.

2

Shedgate, J.

Williams, D. 10

10

Berenhart, A.

2

Freedle,

1

Hall, Mrs.

Meares, C. M.

1

Saggart, J.

Wall G. & Co. 1

Bates, G. M.

1

Fortozo, G.

2

Hardy,

Monroe, G.

Stokes, C.

Withers, W.

Brown,

2

Folgin, Capt. 2

Hawkins, T. E 1

Munro, J.

1

1

Souza

Bargess, Miss 1

Fraser, W. J.

Shields, Capt. 1

Xavier,

1

1

Brabant, E.

Farren, J.

1

Butler,

Fernandes, A. P.1

Imbert, E. Irvine, J.

1

Nunes,

Budgen, E.

Osborne, F.

2

Suche Spalding, G. Smith, H.T.&Co,2

1

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 19th June, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Alchymist

Adelaide

African

Alexander

Cornelia

Mathilde ( Cahandabar

7

Glocester

6 1 Lion

Letters. Papers.

1

Orient

Letters. Papers.

2 3

Lets. Paps.

Rapid

1

G. Ruxton

2

Lobelia

Orga

Raindeer

3

1

Geologist

1

Oriental

4

Carrington

1

Ganges

1

Swiftsure

1

Amalia

Carnatic

1

George Lee

Marian

1

Persia

1

Sobat Seba

1

Migrator

Amoy

Catherine

Gleen.er

2

Preserverant

Somas

8

Marianne

Anne Bowen

Georgia

Peerless

Maria Elizabeth 1

St. George

1

Agincourt

Patna

3

7

2

Desolate

Maiden Queen 4

J

Sovgn. of India 2

Alfred Stanley 1

Dunmail

1

Huntress

Sir F.W.Williams3

Maritana

1

Auld Riekee

2

Danietta

3

Music

1

Algernon

1

Dolphin

1

John Paul

1

Antipodes

Bombay

Barkelota

Bancia Belvidere

City of Durham 1

1

1

Juventa

1

Emerald

1

John Nicholson 1

Q == CO

Elizabeth

3

Jubilee

1

Meershaum 1 Mathilda

Atheling Maggie L?nder 1

1

Quiepire Queen of the

North Queen of the

Three Brothers 1

4

Ocean

1

1

Friendship

Freuella

1

Kate Howe Kate Cleather 1

Ferozepore

3

Nubia Nestorian

1

Radnagore

2

1

Resolute

Fair Wind

1

Luna

1

Rosedale

Thomas Dryden 1 Thalaba

Victorie

Weimouth Winged Racer White Eagle

3

3

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH JUNE, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

171

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

June

13,

30.10

84

30.09

$6

30.04

86

14,

30.04

84

30.04

85

30.02

85

""

15,

30.00

84

29.99

87

29.95

87

16,

29.97

85

30.00

86

29.94

87

""

17,

29.95

85

29.90

87

29.88

88

18,

29.90

85

29.88

84

29.89

84

">

19.

29.90

83

29.90

83

29.90

84

"

DATE.

BAROMETER.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

'ΧΟΟΝ

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER-

MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

Min. Max.

6A.M. 3P.M.

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

NOON

6 P.M.

Dirn.

F. Dirn.

Dirn.

F.

1863.

June 13 28.21 28.24 28.23 28.20 28.1876.00 79.00 78.00 75.0076.20 76.0075.00 81.00 SSE

97

"

14 28.17 28.1928.1828.1328.1276.00 80.3077.00 75.00 76.30 75.00 75.00 80.50 SbE 15 28.13 28.15 28.15 28.1228.1076.00 80.00 77.50 74.30 76.00 75.30 74.30 81.30 SbE 16 28.12 28.17 28.17 28.12 28.0875.30 80.00 80.1575.00 76.30 76.0074.00 81.55 WNW

3 SSW

1 SE

2 SSE

3 ?SE

2? Very fine.

Do.

2 SbW

1 S

2

Do.

"

17 28.09 28.13 28.11 28.05 28.0377.1580.3079.20 76.1077.30 77.0075.00 82.05 SWbS

91

18 28.00 28.02′28.02 27.99 27.9874.0075.3075.00 74.00 74.20 74.30 73.00 76.10 W

"

19 28.03 28.06 28.06 28.04 28.0276.00 76.3076.00 75.00 75.00|75.00/74.30|77.00 SbW

2 SbW

3 SSE

6 WbN

3 SWbS

1 WNW

2

6 A.M. fog, wet dew; from 8 A.M. very fine.

2 ESE

2

Do.,

from 7 A.M. very fine.

4 SSW

5

Fog, rain, squally, thunder.

2 SbW

2

Foggy, overcast, cloudy.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Campbell,

Aegerter, J.

1

Comby

D. 1 1

Gue, G.

Graves

4

2

Agner, C. F.

1

Carpenter, R. 2

Grune, J.

1

Ager, W.

Carberry, Mrs. M. 1

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 19th June, 1863.

Almeida, A. A. 3

Sn. Juan, M.

Lets. Paps.

1

Sedgewick, M. 1 Siumconds, J. 1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Jones, T.

Oson, S. M. Oliver, W.

Gomes, J.

Ambach, E.

1

Comp, J.

Green,

Abrahams, T.

Clark,

1

Goodail, G.

Kurssens, H. J. 1 King, M. Kenrick, G. C. 1

Petrie, T.

Pickering, C.W.2

6

Todd, J. H.

1

Parker, Thos.

1

Talbert

1

Chaves, M,

2

Granderie, E.

Powell, H. J.

1

Thompson

2

5

Butler, J. B.

Conery, W.

1

Girette, C.

Lambert, J.

Pogson, G.

1

Thomas, Capt. 1

Baker, W.

1

Cranston, J. W. 1

Lloyd, E.

1

Pettengiel, J. A. 1

Teirney, P.

1

Brand & Co.

1

Corcelles, G.

II. B.

1

Luna

2

Taita, Y.

Britto, A.

1

Hamilton, Mrs. 1

Lucas, Miss

Ronald, S.

Tridan, L.

1

Behrendt

1

Dunn

Hide

1

Lala

Roza, A. F.

1

Benito, J. V.

1

Dounan, D.

3

Honis

3

Lecog, A.

1

Rementer, G.

Boyle, Mrs.

1

Danmerie, L.

1

Hay

2

Laun, E.

3

Rubbert, F.

1

Van der Laan 1 Valente, A.

2

Baptista, M. J. 1

Donough, J.

Harton, H.

1

Roza Maria

1

Brymner, R.

1

Hodgson, W.

Marques, C. M. 1

Rodrigues, A. P.1

Willcox, C. S. 1

Baase, H.

4

5

Escude, C.

1

Hirsah, A.

McRimnon, J. 1

Williamson, A.B.1

Becker, J.

Eldridge, H.

1

Hussmann, C. 1

McKayna, P.

2

Smith

Wallis, C.

1

Battiece, J.

Eaglesham, A. 1

Harrison, E.

Mason, P.

2

Swan, W.

Wade, J.

Bennett, L.

Hooker, T. S.

2

Monte, Capt.

Stephens, E.

1

Williamson, W. 1

Bonde, C.

Ferreira, A.

2

Holliday, T.

Mello, A.

Shineful, C.

Whitehead, W. 1

Bobst, J. R.

Funny, F.

1

Hoddou,

Marr, J. B.

2

Shedgate, J.

Williams, D. 10

10

Berenhart, A.

2

Freedle,

1

Hall, Mrs.

Meares, C. M.

1

Saggart, J.

Wall G. & Co. 1

Bates, G. M.

1

Fortozo, G.

2

Hardy,

Monroe, G.

Stokes, C.

Withers, W.

Brown,

2

Folgin, Capt. 2

Hawkins, T. E 1

Munro, J.

1

1

Souza

Bargess, Miss 1

Fraser, W. J.

Shields, Capt. 1

Xavier,

1

1

Brabant, E.

Farren, J.

1

Butler,

Fernandes, A. P.1

Imbert, E. Irvine, J.

1

Nunes,

Budgen, E.

Osborne, F.

2

Suche Spalding, G. Smith, H.T.&Co,2

1

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 19th June, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Alchymist

Adelaide

African

Alexander

Cornelia

Mathilde ( Cahandabar

7

Glocester

6 1 Lion

Letters. Papers.

1

Orient

Letters. Papers.

2 3

Lets. Paps.

Rapid

1

G. Ruxton

2

Lobelia

Orga

Raindeer

3

1

Geologist

1

Oriental

4

Carrington

1

Ganges

1

Swiftsure

1

Amalia

Carnatic

1

George Lee

Marian

1

Persia

1

Sobat Seba

1

Migrator

Amoy

Catherine

Gleen.er

2

Preserverant

Somas

8

Marianne

Anne Bowen

Georgia

Peerless

Maria Elizabeth 1

St. George

1

Agincourt

Patna

3

7

2

Desolate

Maiden Queen 4

J

Sovgn. of India 2

Alfred Stanley 1

Dunmail

1

Huntress

Sir F.W.Williams3

Maritana

1

Auld Riekee

2

Danietta

3

Music

1

Algernon

1

Dolphin

1

John Paul

1

Antipodes

Bombay

Barkelota

Bancia Belvidere

City of Durham 1

1

1

Juventa

1

Emerald

1

John Nicholson 1

Q == CO

Elizabeth

3

Jubilee

1

Meershaum 1 Mathilda

Atheling Maggie L?nder 1

1

Quiepire Queen of the

North Queen of the

Three Brothers 1

4

Ocean

1

1

Friendship

Freuella

1

Kate Howe Kate Cleather 1

Ferozepore

3

Nubia Nestorian

1

Radnagore

2

1

Resolute

Fair Wind

1

Luna

1

Rosedale

Thomas Dryden 1 Thalaba

Victorie

Weimouth Winged Racer White Eagle

3

3

172

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20?? JUNE, 1863.

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 19th June, 1863.

Melville

Letters. Papers.

2

Letters, l'apers. P. Charlotte 2 1

Letters. Papera.

Rapid

1

1

THE

STEAM TO SHANGHAE.

HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co.'s Steam-ship GANGES, will leave for the above place on Monday the 22d instant at 9 A.M.

THOS. SURTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 20th June, 1863.

STEAM FOR

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

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

THE REMATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship

"EMEU,” Captain RENNOLDSON, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Monday, the 29th instant, 1863, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 27th June, SPECIE until Noon on the 28th; and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 27th.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong.

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 Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Conditions of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 15th June, 1863.

NOTICE.

on

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. HENRY

ultimo.

ALFRED WILKINSON & Co.

China, 15th June, 1863.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES.

ALSO,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

Tuesday, the 23rd of June, at Noon the Company's Steam-ship "DONNAI,” Commandant FAVIER, H.I.M.N., with Her Bri- tannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection:

CANTON ROOMS.

THE subjoined List of unclaimed Dividends i published for the information of the con-

C. W. MURRAY, Honorary Treasurer,

cerned.

Dorabjee N.

Camajee,

Sandwith Drinker,

Habbibhoy Ebrahimbhoy,. G. Hussunally & Co.,.

Hongkong, 25th May, 1863.

.$ 99.85

199.70

99.85

99.85

99.85

93.50

237.50

142.50

95.00

C. R. Tailor,

W. Robinet,

P. B. Colah,

M. S. Lungrana,. Royal Sussex Lodge,

NOTICE.

At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Tor Lloyds at Cantott and Marin

THE undersigned have been appointed Agents

Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Greece, Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid.

Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 14 per cent upon Merchandize, and & per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Suez.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 F.M. on the 21st of June; and Parcels at the office of the Agency until the 22nd, at 5 o'clock P.M.

As the Manifests of Merchandize have to be closed on the evening of the 22nd, the Shippers are requested to present their Shipping Orders before 4 P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading will be delivered, except after the departure of the Steamer.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration.

For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road.

BERTOLINI,

Agent.

Hongkong, 30th May, 1863.

Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

WE

NOTICE.

have this day established a branch of our Firm in Foochow.

MARGESSON & Co.

Canton, 1st April, 1863.

ME

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

OXFORD & Co.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Acts of Parliament.

ESTABLISHED 1809. CAPITAL, ?2,000,000

ACCUMULATED FUND, ?2,122,000 ANNUAL REVENUE, ?442,400

THE B

IIE undersigned have been appointed the Com- pany's Agents, and are authorized to insure against Fire upon the most favorable terms.

GILMAN & Co., Agents at

Hongkong, Macao and Shameen

Hongkong, 1st June, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, Oswald's Terrace, WELLINGTON STREET,

172

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20?? JUNE, 1863.

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 19th June, 1863.

Melville

Letters. Papers.

2

Letters, l'apers. P. Charlotte 2 1

Letters. Papera.

Rapid

1

1

THE

STEAM TO SHANGHAE.

HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co.'s Steam-ship GANGES, will leave for the above place on Monday the 22d instant at 9 A.M.

THOS. SURTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 20th June, 1863.

STEAM FOR

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

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

THE REMATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship

"EMEU,” Captain RENNOLDSON, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Monday, the 29th instant, 1863, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 27th June, SPECIE until Noon on the 28th; and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 27th.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong.

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 Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Conditions of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 15th June, 1863.

NOTICE.

on

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. HENRY

ultimo.

ALFRED WILKINSON & Co.

China, 15th June, 1863.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES.

ALSO,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

Tuesday, the 23rd of June, at Noon the Company's Steam-ship "DONNAI,” Commandant FAVIER, H.I.M.N., with Her Bri- tannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection:

CANTON ROOMS.

THE subjoined List of unclaimed Dividends i published for the information of the con-

C. W. MURRAY, Honorary Treasurer,

cerned.

Dorabjee N.

Camajee,

Sandwith Drinker,

Habbibhoy Ebrahimbhoy,. G. Hussunally & Co.,.

Hongkong, 25th May, 1863.

.$ 99.85

199.70

99.85

99.85

99.85

93.50

237.50

142.50

95.00

C. R. Tailor,

W. Robinet,

P. B. Colah,

M. S. Lungrana,. Royal Sussex Lodge,

NOTICE.

At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Tor Lloyds at Cantott and Marin

THE undersigned have been appointed Agents

Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Greece, Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid.

Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 14 per cent upon Merchandize, and & per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Suez.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 F.M. on the 21st of June; and Parcels at the office of the Agency until the 22nd, at 5 o'clock P.M.

As the Manifests of Merchandize have to be closed on the evening of the 22nd, the Shippers are requested to present their Shipping Orders before 4 P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading will be delivered, except after the departure of the Steamer.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration.

For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road.

BERTOLINI,

Agent.

Hongkong, 30th May, 1863.

Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

WE

NOTICE.

have this day established a branch of our Firm in Foochow.

MARGESSON & Co.

Canton, 1st April, 1863.

ME

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

OXFORD & Co.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Acts of Parliament.

ESTABLISHED 1809. CAPITAL, ?2,000,000

ACCUMULATED FUND, ?2,122,000 ANNUAL REVENUE, ?442,400

THE B

IIE undersigned have been appointed the Com- pany's Agents, and are authorized to insure against Fire upon the most favorable terms.

GILMAN & Co., Agents at

Hongkong, Macao and Shameen

Hongkong, 1st June, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, Oswald's Terrace, WELLINGTON STREET,

SOIT

QUI MAL

DROIT.

DIE

ET

MON

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 26.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 27TH JUNE, 1863.

VOL. X.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.

No. 8 of 1863.

TUESDAY, 16TH JUNE, 1863.

PRESENT:

His Excellency the ACTING GOVERNOR, and all the Members.

The. Meeting of the Council which stood adjourned to the 9th Instant having been postponed till further notice in consequence of the arrival of the Mail on that day, the Council inet to-day by special Summons.

The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 2nd Instant having been read and approved,

The Council resolved itself into Committee on the Police and Lighting Rate Bill.

Section 1 was recommitted, amended and agreed to.

Section 4 amended and agreed to.

Sections 5 and 8 recommitted, amended and agreed to.

Two new Clauses were added, and the same being read and agreed to, passed as Sections 17

and 18.

Section 17 was renumbered, amended and made Section 19.

A new Clause was added, and the same being read and agreed to, was introduced as Section 20. Section 18 was renumbered, and ordered to stand as Section 21.

A new Clause was added, and passed as Section 22.

Section 19 was renumbered, amended and made Section 23.

Preamble agreed to.

Title agreed to.

The Bill having gone through Committee, the Acting Governor put the Question,-That this Bill as amended do pass, and that the Title be-"An Ordinance for the better assessing and collecting the Police and Lighting Rates within the Colony of Hongkong.'

Question put and carried, the Ordinance being numbered "No. 5 of 1863."

The Public Carriages Bill being brought forward, the Attorney General stated that since its publication in the Government Gazette certain important amendments had occurred to him which he con- sidered would be advisable to introduce into the Bill, previous to its submission for the second reading. Ordered, that the Attorney General be requested to make the needful amendments, and that the Bill be reprinted for circulation amongst Members.

The Council adjourned to Thursday, the 25th Instant, at noon.

Read and approved this 25th Day of June, 1863.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

W. T. MERCER,

Acting Governor.

+

174.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27?? JUNE, 1863.

PROCLAMATION.

No. 71.

W. T. MERCER.

By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.

Whereas the Commands of Her Most Gracious Majesty The QUEEN, conveyed through His Grace The DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, K.G., Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming the following Ordinance; namely:-

No: 2 of 1863, entitled-"An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 8 of 1862, intituled 'An Ordi- nance to provide for the management and control of a Post Office for the Colony of Hongkong":"-

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

By His Excellency's Command,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 22nd Day of June, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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

By Order,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 25th June, 1863.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

Title.

Preamble.

Estimates, 1864.

HONGKONG.

ANNO VICESIMO SEPTIMO VICTORIE REGIN?.

No. of 1863.

By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

An Ordinance to apply a Sum not exceeding Four hundred and Seventy-five thousand Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1864.

[

th June, 1863.]

Whereas the Expenditure required for the Service of this Colony for the

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　year 1864 has been estimated at the Sum of Four hundred and Seventy-four thousand Eight hundred and Nineteen Dollars: Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Acting Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

I. A Sum not exceeding Four hundred and Seventy-five thousand Dollars shall be and the same is hereby charged upon the Revenue of this Colony for the Service of the year 1864, and the said Sum so charged shall be expended as hereinafter speci- fied; that is to say:

CIVIL ESTABLISHMENTS:-

The Governor,

Colonial Secretary,

Colonial Treasurer,

Auditor General,

Clerk of Councils,.

Surveyor General,

Postmaster General,.

Registrar General,

Harbour Master and Emigration Officer,

JUDICIAL ESTABLISHMENT, ECCLESIASTICAL ESTABLISHMENT,

1

$

210.00

C.

6,180.00

4,616.00

6,722.00

72.00

8,762.00

15,768.00

1,290.00

7,792.00

6,310.00

702.00

Carried forward,...

58,454.00

174.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27?? JUNE, 1863.

PROCLAMATION.

No. 71.

W. T. MERCER.

By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.

Whereas the Commands of Her Most Gracious Majesty The QUEEN, conveyed through His Grace The DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, K.G., Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming the following Ordinance; namely:-

No: 2 of 1863, entitled-"An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 8 of 1862, intituled 'An Ordi- nance to provide for the management and control of a Post Office for the Colony of Hongkong":"-

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

By His Excellency's Command,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 22nd Day of June, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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

By Order,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 25th June, 1863.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

Title.

Preamble.

Estimates, 1864.

HONGKONG.

ANNO VICESIMO SEPTIMO VICTORIE REGIN?.

No. of 1863.

By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

An Ordinance to apply a Sum not exceeding Four hundred and Seventy-five thousand Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1864.

[

th June, 1863.]

Whereas the Expenditure required for the Service of this Colony for the

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　year 1864 has been estimated at the Sum of Four hundred and Seventy-four thousand Eight hundred and Nineteen Dollars: Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Acting Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

I. A Sum not exceeding Four hundred and Seventy-five thousand Dollars shall be and the same is hereby charged upon the Revenue of this Colony for the Service of the year 1864, and the said Sum so charged shall be expended as hereinafter speci- fied; that is to say:

CIVIL ESTABLISHMENTS:-

The Governor,

Colonial Secretary,

Colonial Treasurer,

Auditor General,

Clerk of Councils,.

Surveyor General,

Postmaster General,.

Registrar General,

Harbour Master and Emigration Officer,

JUDICIAL ESTABLISHMENT, ECCLESIASTICAL ESTABLISHMENT,

1

$

210.00

C.

6,180.00

4,616.00

6,722.00

72.00

8,762.00

15,768.00

1,290.00

7,792.00

6,310.00

702.00

Carried forward,...

58,454.00

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27?? JUNE, 1863.

EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT, MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENT,

POLICE MAGISTRATES,

POLICE,

GAULS,

　　　　　HARITABLE ALLOWANCES, TRANSPORT,

WORKS AND BUILDINGS,.......

ROADS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES, MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES,

LAND AND HOUSES PURCHASED, SPECIAL EXPENSES, &c.,

?

?

?

Brought forward,..

$ c. 58,454.00 7,894.00 13,792.00

4,282.00

126,879.00

39,698.00

480.00 1,500.00

107,140.00

102,950.00

250.00

10,000.00

No. 70.

1,500.00

TOTAL,

$474,819.00

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

175

　　　　　　It is hereby notified that E. D. JOHNSON, Esquire, has been appointed to act as Crown Solicitor during the absence of F. I. HAZELAND, Esquire, who has been granted leave of absence on sick Certificate.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th June, 1863.

No. 72.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given that a Sale of Land available for Garden or Farm purposes will be held in the Wong-nei-choong Valley South of the Race Course and Village on Tuesday, the 14th Proximo, at 5 'clock P.M.

The accompanying Schedule of Lots for Sale is published for general information, the Plans of which, together with the conditions of Sale, may be seen at the Surveyor General's Office.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th June, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

SCHEDULE OF FARM LOTS FOR SALE, 14th July, 1863.

AREA

No.

LOCALITY.

IN ACRES.

ANNUAL RENT.

REMARKS.

10

11

12

TECNODOR

1

2

3

4

5

6

S. of Village Bridge,.

77

N. of Jews' Cemetery,

8

E. of Ravine Bridge,

9

W. of Ravine Bridge,

S. of Village,

N. of Village,

Village Turn, (Race Course,)

Wooden Bridges, Stanley Road,

415%

$45

S. E. of Jews' Cemetery,

Stanley Road, S. of 1st Bridge, N. of 1st Bridge,

Junction with Valley Road,

8,70

87

Level area 1 acres.

Do. 24 do.

1,8%

16

Available.

22

Do.

15

Do.

?

1,8%

18

Do.

3,2%

32

Do.

36

1 acre level.

24

Z do.

27

Available.

15%

15

Do.

26

Do.

CHARLES ST. GEO. CLEVERLY, Surveyor General.

No. 73.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　With reference to Government Notification No. 53 of this year, it is hereby notified that the Eastern and Western Slaughter Houses are held, for the ensuing Twelve Months from 1st July next, by LEYONG YOW SIU of the WING LOONG Shop, Victoria, at a Monthly rental of $330 and $670 respectively.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th June, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary,

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27?? JUNE, 1863.

EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT, MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENT,

POLICE MAGISTRATES,

POLICE,

GAULS,

　　　　　HARITABLE ALLOWANCES, TRANSPORT,

WORKS AND BUILDINGS,.......

ROADS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES, MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES,

LAND AND HOUSES PURCHASED, SPECIAL EXPENSES, &c.,

?

?

?

Brought forward,..

$ c. 58,454.00 7,894.00 13,792.00

4,282.00

126,879.00

39,698.00

480.00 1,500.00

107,140.00

102,950.00

250.00

10,000.00

No. 70.

1,500.00

TOTAL,

$474,819.00

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

175

　　　　　　It is hereby notified that E. D. JOHNSON, Esquire, has been appointed to act as Crown Solicitor during the absence of F. I. HAZELAND, Esquire, who has been granted leave of absence on sick Certificate.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th June, 1863.

No. 72.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Notice is hereby given that a Sale of Land available for Garden or Farm purposes will be held in the Wong-nei-choong Valley South of the Race Course and Village on Tuesday, the 14th Proximo, at 5 'clock P.M.

The accompanying Schedule of Lots for Sale is published for general information, the Plans of which, together with the conditions of Sale, may be seen at the Surveyor General's Office.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th June, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

SCHEDULE OF FARM LOTS FOR SALE, 14th July, 1863.

AREA

No.

LOCALITY.

IN ACRES.

ANNUAL RENT.

REMARKS.

10

11

12

TECNODOR

1

2

3

4

5

6

S. of Village Bridge,.

77

N. of Jews' Cemetery,

8

E. of Ravine Bridge,

9

W. of Ravine Bridge,

S. of Village,

N. of Village,

Village Turn, (Race Course,)

Wooden Bridges, Stanley Road,

415%

$45

S. E. of Jews' Cemetery,

Stanley Road, S. of 1st Bridge, N. of 1st Bridge,

Junction with Valley Road,

8,70

87

Level area 1 acres.

Do. 24 do.

1,8%

16

Available.

22

Do.

15

Do.

?

1,8%

18

Do.

3,2%

32

Do.

36

1 acre level.

24

Z do.

27

Available.

15%

15

Do.

26

Do.

CHARLES ST. GEO. CLEVERLY, Surveyor General.

No. 73.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　With reference to Government Notification No. 53 of this year, it is hereby notified that the Eastern and Western Slaughter Houses are held, for the ensuing Twelve Months from 1st July next, by LEYONG YOW SIU of the WING LOONG Shop, Victoria, at a Monthly rental of $330 and $670 respectively.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th June, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary,

176

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27? JUNE, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 64.

The attention of the Public is called to the provisions of the following Section of Ordinance No. 4

of 1863-

VI. From and after the passing of this Ordinance no Person shall land upon the said Island called Stone Cutters' Island except a Justice of Peace, an Officer of Police or such Persons as shall be duly authorized by an order signed by the Colonial Secretary; and no Vessel shall without sufficient reason approach to within the distance of one hundred yards from the said Island except Police Boats, Commissariat Boats, Boats belonging to Her Majesty's Ships of War, or Boats carrying Justices of the Peace or Persons employed in the service of this Government, or Persons duly authorized as above; and any Person who, contrary to this Ordinance, shall land on the said Island or shall being in any Vessel wilfully approach within the said distance from the said Island shall incur a penalty of not exceeding Five hundred Dollars.

And Notice is hereby given that the provisions of the said Section will be strictly enforced. By His Excellency's Command,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 5th June, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

June 20,

29.95

84

29.93

85

29.91

84

21,

29.90

85

29.88

85

29.82

85

""

22,

29.85

85

29.83

86

29.82

86

""

23,

29.90

85

29.88

86

29.85

85

""

24,

29.90

86

29.90

86

29.86

85

""

25,

29.83

85

29.78

84

29.75

83

""

26,

29.72

83

29.64

85

29.60

85

>9.

19

21 28.03 28.06 28.03 28.00 27.9676.30 78.00|76.50 76.00 76.50|76.0

76.05-75.05

DATE.

1863.

BAROMETER.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

*NOON

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

3 F.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER- MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

Min. Max.

| 6 A.M. | 3 P.M.

Jane 20 28.08 28.10 28.08 28.06 28.0476.00 79.00 76.50 75.00 77.3076.0074.30 80.30 SSW

5.0578.30 S

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS AS to Weather.

6 A.M.

NOON

6 P.M.

Dirn.

3 SWbS

22 28.01 28.0228.00 27.98 27.9974.00 78.20 77.00 73.30 77.0075.3073.00 78.50 S

5 SbW

""

23 28.03 28.06 28.05 28.00 28.0176.50 79.50 77.30 76.00 77.30 76.0075.30, 80.30 S

5 SSW

""

?

24 28.04 28.07 28.06 28.04 28.02 76.55 79.00 78.00 76.00 77.00 76.1575.30 81.00 SE

1 SE

"

25 27.98 27.98 27.97 27.91 27.89 76.30 77.0075.15 75,05 76.00 75.00 75.00 78.00 SE

5 Ebs

F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

4 SSW 4 ?S

5 SSW

4 SWbS

4 SWbS

5 ESE

4 Ebs

F.

4

4

4

27

26 27.84 27.81,27.75 27.72 27.68 74.50 74.30 73.30 73.55 74.00 78.00 73.00 75.30 SE

8 SSE

10 SSE

12

29

5 Slight fog, fine.

6 A.M. fog, wat dew; from 9 A.M. fine, though

slight fog at intervals.

6 AM. fog, wet dew; from 8 A.M. fine.

Very fine.

Do., heavy squalls, wind and rain daring past night, distant thunder.

Fine, though squally, from 13 A.M. overcast; cloudy, a threatening appearance of weather; 4 PM. fog, rain, thunder, lightning, &c.; strong gale during past night, accompanied with rain.

6 A.M. fine, though gale still increasing and veering from E.S.E. to S.S.W.; 6 P.M. very heavy gale with heavy squalls at intervals accompanied with rain.

7

}

D

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Almeida, A. A. 3

Letters. Papers.

Brunckow, E. 1

Fraser, W. J. 1

Aegerter, J.

Agner, C. F.

Farren, J.

1

1

Campbell, D. 1

Ager, W.

Ambach, E.

1

Abrahams, T.

615

Fernandes, A. P.1

Comby

1

Fisher, A.

5

Carpenter, R. 2

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH JUNE, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

177

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 26th June, 1863.

Lots. Paps.

1

1

Suche Spalding, G. Smith, H.T.&Co.2

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Herbert, Capt. 1

Habier, M.

1

Monroe, G. Munro, J.

1

1

1

Imbert, E.

Arkaright, G. 2

Carberry, Mrs. M. 1

Irvine, J.

Gue, G.

Comp, J.

Graves

4

A

Clark,

Jones, T.

1

Butler, J. B.

Grune, J.

Nunes,

Osborne, F. Oson, S. M.

2

Sn. Juan, M.

·

Todd, J. II.

Chaves, M,

2

Joseph, P.

Talbert

Gomes, J.

Oliver, W.

Baker, W.

Thompson

2

5

1

Conery, W.

1

Green,

Brand & Co.

1

Cranston, J. W. 1

Kurssens, H. J. 1

Goodail, G.

1

Petrie, T.

Thomas, Capt. 1

Britto, A.

1

Corcelles, G.

1

King, M.

1

Teirney, P.

1

Granderie, E.

Pickering, C.W.3

14

Behrendt

1

Clarance, Mrs. 1

Kenrick, G. C. 1

Taita, Y.

Girette, C.

Parker, Thos. I

4

Tridan, L.

1

Boyle, Mrs.

1

Clare, W.

Baptista, M. J. 1

Garis, W.

Powell, H. J.

1

Lambert, J.-

Telford, Rev.

1

Pogson, G.

1

Brymner, R.

. 1

Dunn

1

Lloyd, E.

1

H. B.

Baase, H.

4

10

Luna

Van der Laan 1

5

Dounan, D.

3

Hamilton, Mrs. 1

Ronald, S.

Becker, J.

Danmerie, L.

1

Lucas, Miss

Hide

Roza, ?. F.

1

1

Battiece, J.

Lala

1

1

Willcox, C. S. 1

Donough, J.

1

Hay

Rementer, G.

2

Bennett, L.

1

Lecog, A.

1

Williamson, A.B.1

Harton, H.

Rubbert, F.

1

1

Bonde, C.

1

Escule, C.

Laun, E.

Wallis, C.

1

Roza Maria

Bobst, J. R.

Hodgson, W.

1

1

1

Eldridge, H.

1

Hirsah, A.

Langlois, Capt. I

Wade, J.

??

Rodrigues, A. P. 1

1

Williamson, W. 1

Berenhart, A.

2

Eaglesham, A. 1

Hussmann, C. 1

Bates, G. M.

1

Edgar, T.

Harrison, E.

Marques, C. M. 1

Rodrigues,

2

Whitehead, W. 1

Brown,

2

Hooker, T. S. 3

Gand

McRimnon, J. 1

Smith

Brabant, E.

1

Ferreira, A.

Butler, W.

Budgen, E. Bristow, H, Burt, W. W.

1

Funny, F. Freedle,

21132

McKayna, P.

2

Holliday, T.

Swan, W.

Williams, D. 10 Wall G. & Co. 1

10

1

Mason, P.

2

Hoddou,

1

Stephens, E.

Moote, Capt.

Xavier,

1

Hall, Mrs.

Shineful, C.

2

Mello, A.

Hardy,

Stokes, C.

1

Marr, J. B.

You, W.

1

2

Hawkins, T. E 1

Souza

Meares, C. M. 1

Shields, Capt. 1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Alchymist

1

Benefactor

1

1

Adelaide

1

1

African

1

City of Durham

9

2

Fortozo, G. Folgin, Capt.

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 26th June, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Friendship Freuella Fair Wind

Letters. Papers.

Kate Howe 1

Nubia

Letters. Papers.

1

Kate Cleather 1

Rosedale Rapid

Lots, Pape.

1

Kalamba

1

Orient

2

Alexander

4

Cornelia

Orga

1

Swiftsure

Amalia

Mathilde

Amoy

2

Cahandabar

1

Glocester G. Ruxton

Anne Bowen

1

Carnatic

1

Agincourt 11

Catherine

Alfred Stanley 1

Claremont

1

Geologist Ganges George Lee

Auld Riekee

2

Canadian

1

Georgia

Algernon

1

1

Clara Novello

1

Gleaner

72121HID

2

Luna

Oriental

Lion

Ocean Queen

1

Sobat Seba Somas

Lobelia

St. George

1

Preserverant

Sovgn. of India

Marian

Peerless

1

Sarah Newman 1

Migrator

6

Poly

1

Marianne

3

Philomela

1

1

Three Brothers 1

Antipodes

1

1

Maria Elizabeth 1

Archer

Desolate

Thomas Dryden 1

1

Dunmail

Huntress

Maritana

1

1

Music

Bombay

Danietta

3 1

Meershaum

Queen of the

North

1

} +

Texian Star

1

1

Victorie

Barkelota

1

John Paul

1

Mathilda

Bancia

Belvidere

Emerald Elizabeth

1 3

Juventa Jubilee

1

Atheling

Maggie Lander

6

Radnagore Resolute

14

2

Weymouth Winged Racer 3

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 26th June, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers,

Melville

P. Charlotte 3

Rapid

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Pupers.

Grasshopper, 1

NOTICE.

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Acts of Parliament.

ESTABLISHED 1809. CAPITAL, ?2,000,000

ACCUMULATED FUND, ?2,122.000 ANNUAL REVENUE, ?442,400

THE undersigned have been appointed the Com-

　　　　　　　　　pany's Agents, and are authorized to insure against Fire upon the most favorable terms.

GILMAN & Co., Agents at

Hongkong, Macao and Shameen.

Hongkong, 1st June, 1863.

STEAM FOR

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

TH

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship “EMEU," Captain RENNOLDSON, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Monday, the 20th instant, 1863, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. the 27th June, SPECIE until Noon on the 23th;

PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 27th.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong.

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 Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness ou such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Conditions of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental.

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 15th June, 1863.

NOTICE.

for Loyds at Canton and Magno. THE undersigned have been appointed Agents Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. HENRY

THE interest and reap Firm, ceased on the 31st

ultimo.

ALFRED WILKINSON & Co.

China, 15th June, 1863.

NOTICE.

E have this day established a branch of our

Firm in Foochow.

WE

MARGESSON & Co.

Canton, 1st April, 1863.

M

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

PA

OXFORD & Co.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING.

ARTIES having their own engraved Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORONHA.

Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed enl Published by D. NORONHA, Printer, to Hongkong Government, OsWALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

DIE

SOIT

ET

MA

MON

DROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 27.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 4TH JULY, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. X.

It is hereby notified that, at a Meeting of the Executive Council held this day, His Excellency the Acting Governor with the advice of the Council determined that the Rate imposed by Government Notification No. 23 of 21st February last shall be levied Quarterly, and that the amounts due for the Quarter ending 30th September next shall be payable at the Colonial Treasury, between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M., from the 1st to the 31st August next.

By Order,

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 1st July, 1863.

No. 75.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

With reference to the foregoing Notification, Notice is hereby given that all Rates and Arrears of Rates due up to the 30th June, 1863, will be collected as heretofore; and Occupiers of Tenements are requested to be prepared to pay, when called on, the amounts respectively due by them.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 3rd July, 1863.

No. 73.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

With reference to Government Notification No. 63 of this year, it is hereby notified that the Eastern and Western Slaughter Houses are held, for the ensuing Twelve Months from 1st July next, by LEYONG YOWSIU of the WING LOONG Shop, Victoria, at a Monthly rental of $330 and $670 respectively.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th June, 1863.

No. 72.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　　　　　Notice is hereby given that a Sale of Land available for Garden or Farm purposes will be held in the Wong-nei-choong Valley South of the Race Course and Village on Tuesday, the 14th Proximo, at 5

o'clock P.M.

The accompanying Schedule of Lots for Sale is published for general information, the Plans of which, together with the conditions of Sale, may be seen at the Surveyor General's Office.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th June, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

180

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH JULY, 1863.

SCHEDULE OF FARM LOTS FOR SALE, 14th July, 1863.

No.

LOCALITY.

AREA

IN ACRES.

ANNUAL RENT.

REMARKS.

1

2

S. E. of Jews' Cemetery,

3

Stanley Road, S. of 1st Bridge,

Wooden Bridges, Stanley Road,

41%

$45

Level area 1 acres.

8,7

87

Do.

24 do.

1%

16

Available.

N. of 1st Bridge,

Junction with Valley Road,

S. of Village Bridge,.

N. of Jews' Cemetery,

22

Do.

1,80

15

Do.

18

Do.

30

32

Do.

E. of Ravine Bridge,

3,

36

1 acre level.

9

W. of Ravine Bridge,

24

do.

10

S. of Village,.

27

Available.

11

N. of Village,

15

15

Do.

12

Village Turn, (Race Course,)

2

26

Do.

CHARLES ST. GEO. CLEVERLY, Surveyor General.

No. 74.

RANK.

1862.

July 6

21

Master.

15

22

Do.

19

23

Thomas J. E. Johnson

2nd Mate.

August 26

24

Richard Gibbon

Master.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The subjoined List of Masters and Mates who have passed the Board of Examiners instituted under Ordinance No. 17 of 1860, (to carry out certain provisions of "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1854,") between the 1st July, 1862, and the 30th June, 1863, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd July, 1863.

DATE.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

LIST of MASTERS and MATES who have passed their Examination between the 1st July, 1862, and the 30th June, 1863.

NO. OF CER-

TIFICATE.

NAME.

John Wotherspoon G. S. Wilson

RANK.

Master. Chief Mate. 2nd Mate Chief Mate. Do.

NO. OFCER-

DATE.

NAME.

TIFICATE.

Feb. 13

43

Charles L. Gardiner

13

41

George Meacom

13

45

Martin Edmonds

March 19

46

John McPhee

Feb. 28

47

Peter Carter

29

25

19

George Doo Pitman

Chief Mate.

March 19

48

Thomas Tribbey

Master.

29

26

Charles Jas. Bolton

Master.

April

Sept. 8

27

David Beattie

October 1

28

Louis Meyer

2nd Mate. Master.

""

""

2

29

George C. Sladden

61

30

Robert Carroll

Chief Mate. Master.

"

14

31

Charles Baker

2nd Mate.

"

"

18

32

Nov.

26

33

26

34

"3

Otto Demsky

William Bainbridge

William H. Roscow

Master.

13

"

Chief Mate.

13

2222223 co

49

Robert Enscoe

Do.

50

Michael G. McKee

Do.

51

Thomas C. Purdy

Do.

52

Mitchel Van Es

Chief Mate.

53

Frederick M, Darke

Master.

54

55

William Orr

56

J. J. S. Brunn

""

Do.

13

57

19

William Carnachan

William James Edwards

Do.

Do.

Do.

Chief Mate.

Dec.

9

35

Niels Holbek

Master.

13

58

""

George A. Shackelford

Do.

26

36

Eugelbert Rinman

Do.

13

59

William Jamieson

"

26

37

Henry Hudson

Do.

25

60

James Ross

Do. Master.

26

38

Richard Caw

Do.

25

61

""

Benjamin C. Townsend

Do.

27

39

Edward G. T. D. Moller

Do.

""

May

11

62

Ditlev Torm

Do.

1863.

20

63

Albert Vincent Waters

""

2nd Mate.

Jan.

14

40

William H. Whitehead

Chief Mate.

21

64

"

John Fletcher

Do..

14

41

John Pierce Clark

Feb.

13

42

William Shields

Master.

Do.

21

65

"

Henry Francis

Do.

ROBT. MCMURDO,

Acting Harbour Master.

Harbour Master's Office, Hongkong, 2nd July, 1863.

No. 76.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Post Office Notification is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th July, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

.:

180

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH JULY, 1863.

SCHEDULE OF FARM LOTS FOR SALE, 14th July, 1863.

No.

LOCALITY.

AREA

IN ACRES.

ANNUAL RENT.

REMARKS.

1

2

S. E. of Jews' Cemetery,

3

Stanley Road, S. of 1st Bridge,

Wooden Bridges, Stanley Road,

41%

$45

Level area 1 acres.

8,7

87

Do.

24 do.

1%

16

Available.

N. of 1st Bridge,

Junction with Valley Road,

S. of Village Bridge,.

N. of Jews' Cemetery,

22

Do.

1,80

15

Do.

18

Do.

30

32

Do.

E. of Ravine Bridge,

3,

36

1 acre level.

9

W. of Ravine Bridge,

24

do.

10

S. of Village,.

27

Available.

11

N. of Village,

15

15

Do.

12

Village Turn, (Race Course,)

2

26

Do.

CHARLES ST. GEO. CLEVERLY, Surveyor General.

No. 74.

RANK.

1862.

July 6

21

Master.

15

22

Do.

19

23

Thomas J. E. Johnson

2nd Mate.

August 26

24

Richard Gibbon

Master.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The subjoined List of Masters and Mates who have passed the Board of Examiners instituted under Ordinance No. 17 of 1860, (to carry out certain provisions of "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1854,") between the 1st July, 1862, and the 30th June, 1863, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd July, 1863.

DATE.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

LIST of MASTERS and MATES who have passed their Examination between the 1st July, 1862, and the 30th June, 1863.

NO. OF CER-

TIFICATE.

NAME.

John Wotherspoon G. S. Wilson

RANK.

Master. Chief Mate. 2nd Mate Chief Mate. Do.

NO. OFCER-

DATE.

NAME.

TIFICATE.

Feb. 13

43

Charles L. Gardiner

13

41

George Meacom

13

45

Martin Edmonds

March 19

46

John McPhee

Feb. 28

47

Peter Carter

29

25

19

George Doo Pitman

Chief Mate.

March 19

48

Thomas Tribbey

Master.

29

26

Charles Jas. Bolton

Master.

April

Sept. 8

27

David Beattie

October 1

28

Louis Meyer

2nd Mate. Master.

""

""

2

29

George C. Sladden

61

30

Robert Carroll

Chief Mate. Master.

"

14

31

Charles Baker

2nd Mate.

"

"

18

32

Nov.

26

33

26

34

"3

Otto Demsky

William Bainbridge

William H. Roscow

Master.

13

"

Chief Mate.

13

2222223 co

49

Robert Enscoe

Do.

50

Michael G. McKee

Do.

51

Thomas C. Purdy

Do.

52

Mitchel Van Es

Chief Mate.

53

Frederick M, Darke

Master.

54

55

William Orr

56

J. J. S. Brunn

""

Do.

13

57

19

William Carnachan

William James Edwards

Do.

Do.

Do.

Chief Mate.

Dec.

9

35

Niels Holbek

Master.

13

58

""

George A. Shackelford

Do.

26

36

Eugelbert Rinman

Do.

13

59

William Jamieson

"

26

37

Henry Hudson

Do.

25

60

James Ross

Do. Master.

26

38

Richard Caw

Do.

25

61

""

Benjamin C. Townsend

Do.

27

39

Edward G. T. D. Moller

Do.

""

May

11

62

Ditlev Torm

Do.

1863.

20

63

Albert Vincent Waters

""

2nd Mate.

Jan.

14

40

William H. Whitehead

Chief Mate.

21

64

"

John Fletcher

Do..

14

41

John Pierce Clark

Feb.

13

42

William Shields

Master.

Do.

21

65

"

Henry Francis

Do.

ROBT. MCMURDO,

Acting Harbour Master.

Harbour Master's Office, Hongkong, 2nd July, 1863.

No. 76.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Post Office Notification is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th July, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

.:

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH JULY, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

181

It is hereby notified that commencing with the first Mail despatched from this Office for the United Kingdom after the 14 proximo, the whole postage on Letters sent via Marseilles will be collected entirely by the scale in operation for Letters warded via Southampton, and in order to cover the transit rate paid to France, 4d. up to the weight of an ounce, instead of 3. per ounce will be levied.

Thus the new rates of postage on Letters sent vi? Marseilles will be as follows:-

Not exceeding § oz.

1s. 4d.

Above oz. and not exceeding 1 oz. 28. 8d.

Above 1 oz. and not exceeding 2 oz. 5s. 4d.

Above 2 oz. and not exceeding 3 oz. 88.

Every ounce after the first.

28. Ed.

And a corresponding alteration will take place in the rates of postage collected in this Office on Letters sent in transit through the United Kingdom when forwarded vi? Marseilles.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 4th July, 1863.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

June

27,

29.74

82

29.78

$0

29.73

80

?

28,

29.80

82

29.81

82

29.75

82

>>

29,

29.74

29.72

84

29.68

82

""

30,

29.73

29.73

80

29.74

81

July

1,

29.86

82

29.85

81

29.87

81.

2,

29.91

81

29.92

80

29.91

79

""

3,

29.91

80

29.94

83

29.94

83

""

DATE.

1863.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

Noox.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER- MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

Min. Max.

6A.M. 3 P.M.

June 27 27.85 27.93 27.92 27.91 27.8874.00 74.30 73.30 74.00 74.3073.00 72.00 75.00 $ 28 27.93 27.97|27.97|27.95|27.90/73.00|77.0076.1573.00 76.00 75.1572.00 78.30 S 29 27.90 27.9227.91 27.85 27.7875.3079.1075.00 75.00 77.30 74.55 73.30 80.15

"

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

NOON

6 P.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

F.

8 SSW

IS

2

5

0 EbN

O ISSE

1 E

30 27.84 27.99, 27.92 27.90 27.8973.30 74.30 74.50 73.30 74.00 74.23 72.30,75.50 SELE

7 SSE

4 SSE

"

July

1 27.98 28.02 28.02 28.01 28.00 74.30 73.30|74.00 74.1573.15,73.30,72.50 75.00 SbE

"

2 28.05 28.09 28.09 28.06 28.05,73.00|74.0073.30 73.00 73.30 73.00 72.00 74.30 SEBS

19

3 28.06 28.11 28.11 28.10 28.1073.00 77.0075.15 73.00 76.00 74.00 72.00 77.55 SEbs

6 SSW

5 SbE

+ Ebs

5 SSW

2 SE

3 ESE

Fog, rain, squally; evening fog, wet dew.

36 A.M. fog, rain; from 9 A.M. fille.

7 Fog, wet dew; noon fiue; 4PM. overcast, cloudy. A threatning appearance of weather; evening rain; strong gale during past night, with rain at intervals.

6 A.M. fog, rain, squally; 10 to 4 P.M. fog, wet dew; evening rain; showers at intervals during past night.

Fog, drizzle; evening fog, wet dew.

4 Fog, rain; from 10.30 A.M. fog, wet dew.

2

6 A.M. fog, rain; from 9 A.M. fine.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 3rd July,

1863.

Lets. Paps.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Almeida, A. A. 3

Carberry, Mrs. M. 1

Finlay, J.

1

Irvine, J.

2

Munro, J.

1

Letters. Papers.

1

Aegerter, J. 1

Comp, J.

1

Graves

4

2

Agner, C. F.

1

Clark,

1

Ager, W.

6

Chaves, M,

2

Gomes, J.

Abrahams, T.

15

Conery, W.

Green,

Arkaright, G. 2

Cranston, J. W. 1

Goodail, G.

1

Jones, T. Joseph, P. Jeger, G.

Nunes,

1

1.

Osborne, F.

Shields, Capt. 1 Suche Spalding, G. Smith, H.T.&Co.2 Sn. Juan, M.

1

1

Corcelles, G.

1

Granderie, E.

6

Johnson, H.

1

Oson, S. M.

1

Britto, A.

Girette, C.

Oliver, W.

1

Thompson

2

LO

1

Clarance, Mrs, 1

Behrendt

1

Clare, W.

1

Garis, W.

Kurssens, H. J. 1 King, M.

Thomas, Capt. 1

Petrie, T.

1.

Teirney, P.

Boyle, Mrs.

1

Hide

Kenrick, G. C. 1

Pickering, C.W.3

14

Taita, Y.

2

Baptista, M. J. 1

Dounan, D.

3

Hay

Brymner, R.

Luna

2

Parker, Thos. 1

Tridan, L.

1

1

Danmerie, L.

Harton, H.

1

Baase, H.

4

5

Donough, J.

Hodgson, W.

1

Lucas, Miss

Powell, H. J.

1

Telford, Rev.

1

Lala

1

Pogson, G.

1

1

Becker, J.

Bennett, L.

1

Escude, C.

Hirsah, A.

Van der Laan

1

1

Bonde, C.

1

Eldridge, H.

Hussman, C. 1

Lecog, A.

1

Ronald, S.

1

1

Laun, E.

Bobst, J. R.

Eaglesham, A. 1

Harrison, E.

Roza, A. F.

Vial,

1

1

1

Berenhart, A.

2

Edgar, T.

Hooker, T. S. 3

23

2

Holliday, T.

1

Bates, G. M.

1

Ferreira, A.

Hoddou,

Brown,

2

Freedle,

Brabant, E.

1

Fortozo, G.

Hall, Mrs. Hardy,

2

1

Langlois, Capt. 1 Marques, C. M. 1 McRimnon, J. 1 2 McKayna, P. Mason, P.

Rementer, G.

Vietheer, II.

2

Rubbert, F.

1

Williamson, A.B.1

Roza Maria

Rodrigues, A. P.1

Wallis, C.

1

2

Rodrigues,

2

Wade, J.

Williamson, W. 1

Butler, W.

1

Folgin, Capt. 2

Budgen, E.

Bristow, H.

Fraser, W. J.

1

Burt, W. W.

Farren, J.

1

1

Brunckow, E. 1

Fernandes, A. P.1

- Fisher, A.

5

Hawkins, T. E 1 Herbert, Capt. 1 Habier, M.

Imbert, E.

Moote, Capt.

Smith

4

Whitehead, W. 1

Mello, A.

Stephens, E.

Marr, J. B.

Shineful, C.

Williams, D. Wall G. & Co. 1

10

10

Meares, C. M. 1

Stokes, C.

1

Monroe, G.

Souza

Xavier,

1

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH JULY, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

181

It is hereby notified that commencing with the first Mail despatched from this Office for the United Kingdom after the 14 proximo, the whole postage on Letters sent via Marseilles will be collected entirely by the scale in operation for Letters warded via Southampton, and in order to cover the transit rate paid to France, 4d. up to the weight of an ounce, instead of 3. per ounce will be levied.

Thus the new rates of postage on Letters sent vi? Marseilles will be as follows:-

Not exceeding § oz.

1s. 4d.

Above oz. and not exceeding 1 oz. 28. 8d.

Above 1 oz. and not exceeding 2 oz. 5s. 4d.

Above 2 oz. and not exceeding 3 oz. 88.

Every ounce after the first.

28. Ed.

And a corresponding alteration will take place in the rates of postage collected in this Office on Letters sent in transit through the United Kingdom when forwarded vi? Marseilles.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 4th July, 1863.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

June

27,

29.74

82

29.78

$0

29.73

80

?

28,

29.80

82

29.81

82

29.75

82

>>

29,

29.74

29.72

84

29.68

82

""

30,

29.73

29.73

80

29.74

81

July

1,

29.86

82

29.85

81

29.87

81.

2,

29.91

81

29.92

80

29.91

79

""

3,

29.91

80

29.94

83

29.94

83

""

DATE.

1863.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

Noox.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER- MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

Min. Max.

6A.M. 3 P.M.

June 27 27.85 27.93 27.92 27.91 27.8874.00 74.30 73.30 74.00 74.3073.00 72.00 75.00 $ 28 27.93 27.97|27.97|27.95|27.90/73.00|77.0076.1573.00 76.00 75.1572.00 78.30 S 29 27.90 27.9227.91 27.85 27.7875.3079.1075.00 75.00 77.30 74.55 73.30 80.15

"

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

NOON

6 P.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

F.

8 SSW

IS

2

5

0 EbN

O ISSE

1 E

30 27.84 27.99, 27.92 27.90 27.8973.30 74.30 74.50 73.30 74.00 74.23 72.30,75.50 SELE

7 SSE

4 SSE

"

July

1 27.98 28.02 28.02 28.01 28.00 74.30 73.30|74.00 74.1573.15,73.30,72.50 75.00 SbE

"

2 28.05 28.09 28.09 28.06 28.05,73.00|74.0073.30 73.00 73.30 73.00 72.00 74.30 SEBS

19

3 28.06 28.11 28.11 28.10 28.1073.00 77.0075.15 73.00 76.00 74.00 72.00 77.55 SEbs

6 SSW

5 SbE

+ Ebs

5 SSW

2 SE

3 ESE

Fog, rain, squally; evening fog, wet dew.

36 A.M. fog, rain; from 9 A.M. fille.

7 Fog, wet dew; noon fiue; 4PM. overcast, cloudy. A threatning appearance of weather; evening rain; strong gale during past night, with rain at intervals.

6 A.M. fog, rain, squally; 10 to 4 P.M. fog, wet dew; evening rain; showers at intervals during past night.

Fog, drizzle; evening fog, wet dew.

4 Fog, rain; from 10.30 A.M. fog, wet dew.

2

6 A.M. fog, rain; from 9 A.M. fine.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 3rd July,

1863.

Lets. Paps.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Almeida, A. A. 3

Carberry, Mrs. M. 1

Finlay, J.

1

Irvine, J.

2

Munro, J.

1

Letters. Papers.

1

Aegerter, J. 1

Comp, J.

1

Graves

4

2

Agner, C. F.

1

Clark,

1

Ager, W.

6

Chaves, M,

2

Gomes, J.

Abrahams, T.

15

Conery, W.

Green,

Arkaright, G. 2

Cranston, J. W. 1

Goodail, G.

1

Jones, T. Joseph, P. Jeger, G.

Nunes,

1

1.

Osborne, F.

Shields, Capt. 1 Suche Spalding, G. Smith, H.T.&Co.2 Sn. Juan, M.

1

1

Corcelles, G.

1

Granderie, E.

6

Johnson, H.

1

Oson, S. M.

1

Britto, A.

Girette, C.

Oliver, W.

1

Thompson

2

LO

1

Clarance, Mrs, 1

Behrendt

1

Clare, W.

1

Garis, W.

Kurssens, H. J. 1 King, M.

Thomas, Capt. 1

Petrie, T.

1.

Teirney, P.

Boyle, Mrs.

1

Hide

Kenrick, G. C. 1

Pickering, C.W.3

14

Taita, Y.

2

Baptista, M. J. 1

Dounan, D.

3

Hay

Brymner, R.

Luna

2

Parker, Thos. 1

Tridan, L.

1

1

Danmerie, L.

Harton, H.

1

Baase, H.

4

5

Donough, J.

Hodgson, W.

1

Lucas, Miss

Powell, H. J.

1

Telford, Rev.

1

Lala

1

Pogson, G.

1

1

Becker, J.

Bennett, L.

1

Escude, C.

Hirsah, A.

Van der Laan

1

1

Bonde, C.

1

Eldridge, H.

Hussman, C. 1

Lecog, A.

1

Ronald, S.

1

1

Laun, E.

Bobst, J. R.

Eaglesham, A. 1

Harrison, E.

Roza, A. F.

Vial,

1

1

1

Berenhart, A.

2

Edgar, T.

Hooker, T. S. 3

23

2

Holliday, T.

1

Bates, G. M.

1

Ferreira, A.

Hoddou,

Brown,

2

Freedle,

Brabant, E.

1

Fortozo, G.

Hall, Mrs. Hardy,

2

1

Langlois, Capt. 1 Marques, C. M. 1 McRimnon, J. 1 2 McKayna, P. Mason, P.

Rementer, G.

Vietheer, II.

2

Rubbert, F.

1

Williamson, A.B.1

Roza Maria

Rodrigues, A. P.1

Wallis, C.

1

2

Rodrigues,

2

Wade, J.

Williamson, W. 1

Butler, W.

1

Folgin, Capt. 2

Budgen, E.

Bristow, H.

Fraser, W. J.

1

Burt, W. W.

Farren, J.

1

1

Brunckow, E. 1

Fernandes, A. P.1

- Fisher, A.

5

Hawkins, T. E 1 Herbert, Capt. 1 Habier, M.

Imbert, E.

Moote, Capt.

Smith

4

Whitehead, W. 1

Mello, A.

Stephens, E.

Marr, J. B.

Shineful, C.

Williams, D. Wall G. & Co. 1

10

10

Meares, C. M. 1

Stokes, C.

1

Monroe, G.

Souza

Xavier,

1

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH JULY, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

181

It is hereby notified that commencing with the first Mail despatched from this Office for the United Kingdom after the 14 proximo, the whole postage on Letters sent via Marseilles will be collected entirely by the scale in operation for Letters warded via Southampton, and in order to cover the transit rate paid to France, 4d. up to the weight of an ounce, instead of 3. per ounce will be levied.

Thus the new rates of postage on Letters sent vi? Marseilles will be as follows:-

Not exceeding § oz.

1s. 4d.

Above oz. and not exceeding 1 oz. 28. 8d.

Above 1 oz. and not exceeding 2 oz. 5s. 4d.

Above 2 oz. and not exceeding 3 oz. 88.

Every ounce after the first.

28. Ed.

And a corresponding alteration will take place in the rates of postage collected in this Office on Letters sent in transit through the United Kingdom when forwarded vi? Marseilles.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 4th July, 1863.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

June

27,

29.74

82

29.78

$0

29.73

80

?

28,

29.80

82

29.81

82

29.75

82

>>

29,

29.74

29.72

84

29.68

82

""

30,

29.73

29.73

80

29.74

81

July

1,

29.86

82

29.85

81

29.87

81.

2,

29.91

81

29.92

80

29.91

79

""

3,

29.91

80

29.94

83

29.94

83

""

DATE.

1863.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

Noox.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER- MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

Min. Max.

6A.M. 3 P.M.

June 27 27.85 27.93 27.92 27.91 27.8874.00 74.30 73.30 74.00 74.3073.00 72.00 75.00 $ 28 27.93 27.97|27.97|27.95|27.90/73.00|77.0076.1573.00 76.00 75.1572.00 78.30 S 29 27.90 27.9227.91 27.85 27.7875.3079.1075.00 75.00 77.30 74.55 73.30 80.15

"

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

NOON

6 P.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

F.

8 SSW

IS

2

5

0 EbN

O ISSE

1 E

30 27.84 27.99, 27.92 27.90 27.8973.30 74.30 74.50 73.30 74.00 74.23 72.30,75.50 SELE

7 SSE

4 SSE

"

July

1 27.98 28.02 28.02 28.01 28.00 74.30 73.30|74.00 74.1573.15,73.30,72.50 75.00 SbE

"

2 28.05 28.09 28.09 28.06 28.05,73.00|74.0073.30 73.00 73.30 73.00 72.00 74.30 SEBS

19

3 28.06 28.11 28.11 28.10 28.1073.00 77.0075.15 73.00 76.00 74.00 72.00 77.55 SEbs

6 SSW

5 SbE

+ Ebs

5 SSW

2 SE

3 ESE

Fog, rain, squally; evening fog, wet dew.

36 A.M. fog, rain; from 9 A.M. fille.

7 Fog, wet dew; noon fiue; 4PM. overcast, cloudy. A threatning appearance of weather; evening rain; strong gale during past night, with rain at intervals.

6 A.M. fog, rain, squally; 10 to 4 P.M. fog, wet dew; evening rain; showers at intervals during past night.

Fog, drizzle; evening fog, wet dew.

4 Fog, rain; from 10.30 A.M. fog, wet dew.

2

6 A.M. fog, rain; from 9 A.M. fine.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 3rd July,

1863.

Lets. Paps.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Almeida, A. A. 3

Carberry, Mrs. M. 1

Finlay, J.

1

Irvine, J.

2

Munro, J.

1

Letters. Papers.

1

Aegerter, J. 1

Comp, J.

1

Graves

4

2

Agner, C. F.

1

Clark,

1

Ager, W.

6

Chaves, M,

2

Gomes, J.

Abrahams, T.

15

Conery, W.

Green,

Arkaright, G. 2

Cranston, J. W. 1

Goodail, G.

1

Jones, T. Joseph, P. Jeger, G.

Nunes,

1

1.

Osborne, F.

Shields, Capt. 1 Suche Spalding, G. Smith, H.T.&Co.2 Sn. Juan, M.

1

1

Corcelles, G.

1

Granderie, E.

6

Johnson, H.

1

Oson, S. M.

1

Britto, A.

Girette, C.

Oliver, W.

1

Thompson

2

LO

1

Clarance, Mrs, 1

Behrendt

1

Clare, W.

1

Garis, W.

Kurssens, H. J. 1 King, M.

Thomas, Capt. 1

Petrie, T.

1.

Teirney, P.

Boyle, Mrs.

1

Hide

Kenrick, G. C. 1

Pickering, C.W.3

14

Taita, Y.

2

Baptista, M. J. 1

Dounan, D.

3

Hay

Brymner, R.

Luna

2

Parker, Thos. 1

Tridan, L.

1

1

Danmerie, L.

Harton, H.

1

Baase, H.

4

5

Donough, J.

Hodgson, W.

1

Lucas, Miss

Powell, H. J.

1

Telford, Rev.

1

Lala

1

Pogson, G.

1

1

Becker, J.

Bennett, L.

1

Escude, C.

Hirsah, A.

Van der Laan

1

1

Bonde, C.

1

Eldridge, H.

Hussman, C. 1

Lecog, A.

1

Ronald, S.

1

1

Laun, E.

Bobst, J. R.

Eaglesham, A. 1

Harrison, E.

Roza, A. F.

Vial,

1

1

1

Berenhart, A.

2

Edgar, T.

Hooker, T. S. 3

23

2

Holliday, T.

1

Bates, G. M.

1

Ferreira, A.

Hoddou,

Brown,

2

Freedle,

Brabant, E.

1

Fortozo, G.

Hall, Mrs. Hardy,

2

1

Langlois, Capt. 1 Marques, C. M. 1 McRimnon, J. 1 2 McKayna, P. Mason, P.

Rementer, G.

Vietheer, II.

2

Rubbert, F.

1

Williamson, A.B.1

Roza Maria

Rodrigues, A. P.1

Wallis, C.

1

2

Rodrigues,

2

Wade, J.

Williamson, W. 1

Butler, W.

1

Folgin, Capt. 2

Budgen, E.

Bristow, H.

Fraser, W. J.

1

Burt, W. W.

Farren, J.

1

1

Brunckow, E. 1

Fernandes, A. P.1

- Fisher, A.

5

Hawkins, T. E 1 Herbert, Capt. 1 Habier, M.

Imbert, E.

Moote, Capt.

Smith

4

Whitehead, W. 1

Mello, A.

Stephens, E.

Marr, J. B.

Shineful, C.

Williams, D. Wall G. & Co. 1

10

10

Meares, C. M. 1

Stokes, C.

1

Monroe, G.

Souza

Xavier,

1

Letters. Papers.

1

Lotters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

City of Durham 1

Cornelia

Friendship Freuella

1

1

2

African

Mathilde

Fokien

182

　　Alchymist Adelaide

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH JULY, 1863.

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 3rd July, 1863.

Lots. Paps.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Johanna

Nubia Nestorian

3 2

Kate Howe

Resolute Rosedale Rapid

1

Alexander

4

Cahandabar

1

Amalia

1

Carnatic

Glocester

Kate Cleather 1 Kalamba

Orient Orga

2

1

Swiftsure

Amoy

2

Catherine

G. Ruxton

2

Oriental

Anne Bowen

1

Claremont

*

Geologist

Luna

Ocean Queen

Sobat Seba Somas

8

Agincourt

11

3

Canadian

1

Ganges

2

1

Lion

1

St. George

1

Alfred Stanley 1

Clara Novello

George Lee

1

Lobelia

Preserverant

Sovgn. of India 2

Auld Riekee

2

Georgia

1

Peerless

1

Sarah Newman 1

Algernon

1

1

Desolate

1

Gleaner

5

Marian

Antipodes

1

1

Dunmail

1

Migrator

Poly Philomela

1

1

Archer

1

Danietta

3

1

Marianne

Huntress

Arebele

Duc de Malakoff1

Maritana

Anglo Saxon

1

Dictator

1

Music

John Paul

1

Barkelota

1

Emerald

1

Juventa

Bancia

1

1

Elizabeth

3

Jubilee

Meershaum Mathilda

Atheling

Queen of the

North

1

1

} 4

Three Brothers 1. Thomas Dryden 1 Texian Star

1

Weymouth

Radnagore

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Iler Majesty's Ships of War, 3rd July, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Melville

P. Charlotte 3

STEAM TO SHANGHAE.

HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

TNAVIGATION Co.'s Steam-ship PEKIN,

will leave for the above place on Monday the 6th instant at 2 P.M.

W. R. DALZIEL,

for Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 4th July, 1863.

STEAM FOR

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

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

ORIENTAL STEAM

Rapid

Letters. Papers.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, aden, Suez, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, - MARSEILLES.

ALSO,

66

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

N_Thursday, the 23rd of July, at Noon the Company's Steam-ship CAMBODGE," Commandant DE BOVIS, H.I.M.N., with Her Bri- tannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers,

and

THE PENINSULAR AND ANY'S Steam-ship Carge, will love this 'Port for the above places,

Ci

　　　CHINA," Captain CURLING, with Her Ma- jesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Sunday, the 12th July, 1863, at 9 A.M.

　　　　CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 10th July, SPECIE until Noon on the 11th; and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 10th.

　　　For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong.

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 Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Conditions of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 30th June, 1863.

in connection:

At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Greece, Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid.

Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 14 per cent upon Merchandize, and & per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Suez.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the 21st of July; and Parcels at the office of the Agency until the 22nd, at 5 o'clock P.M.

As the Manifests of Merchandize have to be closed on the evening of the 22nd, the Shippers are requested to present their Shipping Orders before 4 P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading will be delivered, except after the departure of the Steamer.

Grasshopper,

Letters. Papers.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration.

apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road.

For particulars respecting Freight and Passage,

C. BERTRAND, Agent.

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1863.

NOTICE.

Lords at Canton and Macao. THE undersigned have been appointed Agents

Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

NOTICE.

MURRAY in Our Firm, ceased on the 31st HE interest and responsibility of Mr. HENRY

ultimo.

ALFRED WILKINSON & Co.

China, 15th June, 1863.

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and

MESSRS, ALEXANDERave this day been ad-

mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

PART

OXFORD & Co.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. DARTIES having their own engraved Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORONHA.

Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, Oswald's Terrace, WELLINGTON Street.

Letters. Papers.

1

Lotters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

City of Durham 1

Cornelia

Friendship Freuella

1

1

2

African

Mathilde

Fokien

182

　　Alchymist Adelaide

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH JULY, 1863.

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 3rd July, 1863.

Lots. Paps.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Johanna

Nubia Nestorian

3 2

Kate Howe

Resolute Rosedale Rapid

1

Alexander

4

Cahandabar

1

Amalia

1

Carnatic

Glocester

Kate Cleather 1 Kalamba

Orient Orga

2

1

Swiftsure

Amoy

2

Catherine

G. Ruxton

2

Oriental

Anne Bowen

1

Claremont

*

Geologist

Luna

Ocean Queen

Sobat Seba Somas

8

Agincourt

11

3

Canadian

1

Ganges

2

1

Lion

1

St. George

1

Alfred Stanley 1

Clara Novello

George Lee

1

Lobelia

Preserverant

Sovgn. of India 2

Auld Riekee

2

Georgia

1

Peerless

1

Sarah Newman 1

Algernon

1

1

Desolate

1

Gleaner

5

Marian

Antipodes

1

1

Dunmail

1

Migrator

Poly Philomela

1

1

Archer

1

Danietta

3

1

Marianne

Huntress

Arebele

Duc de Malakoff1

Maritana

Anglo Saxon

1

Dictator

1

Music

John Paul

1

Barkelota

1

Emerald

1

Juventa

Bancia

1

1

Elizabeth

3

Jubilee

Meershaum Mathilda

Atheling

Queen of the

North

1

1

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Three Brothers 1. Thomas Dryden 1 Texian Star

1

Weymouth

Radnagore

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Iler Majesty's Ships of War, 3rd July, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Melville

P. Charlotte 3

STEAM TO SHANGHAE.

HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

TNAVIGATION Co.'s Steam-ship PEKIN,

will leave for the above place on Monday the 6th instant at 2 P.M.

W. R. DALZIEL,

for Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 4th July, 1863.

STEAM FOR

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

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

ORIENTAL STEAM

Rapid

Letters. Papers.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, aden, Suez, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, - MARSEILLES.

ALSO,

66

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

N_Thursday, the 23rd of July, at Noon the Company's Steam-ship CAMBODGE," Commandant DE BOVIS, H.I.M.N., with Her Bri- tannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers,

and

THE PENINSULAR AND ANY'S Steam-ship Carge, will love this 'Port for the above places,

Ci

　　　CHINA," Captain CURLING, with Her Ma- jesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Sunday, the 12th July, 1863, at 9 A.M.

　　　　CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 10th July, SPECIE until Noon on the 11th; and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 10th.

　　　For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong.

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 Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Conditions of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 30th June, 1863.

in connection:

At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Greece, Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid.

Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 14 per cent upon Merchandize, and & per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Suez.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the 21st of July; and Parcels at the office of the Agency until the 22nd, at 5 o'clock P.M.

As the Manifests of Merchandize have to be closed on the evening of the 22nd, the Shippers are requested to present their Shipping Orders before 4 P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading will be delivered, except after the departure of the Steamer.

Grasshopper,

Letters. Papers.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration.

apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road.

For particulars respecting Freight and Passage,

C. BERTRAND, Agent.

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1863.

NOTICE.

Lords at Canton and Macao. THE undersigned have been appointed Agents

Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

NOTICE.

MURRAY in Our Firm, ceased on the 31st HE interest and responsibility of Mr. HENRY

ultimo.

ALFRED WILKINSON & Co.

China, 15th June, 1863.

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and

MESSRS, ALEXANDERave this day been ad-

mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

PART

OXFORD & Co.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. DARTIES having their own engraved Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORONHA.

Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, Oswald's Terrace, WELLINGTON Street.

DIE

SOIT

QUI MA

MON

DROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 28.

Publishry by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 11TH JULY, 1863.

VOL. X.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.

No. 9 OF 1863.

THURSDAY, 25TH JUNE, 1863.

PRESENT:

His Excellency the ACTING GOVERNOR, and all the Members.

The Council met to-day, pursuant to adjournment.

The Minutes of the Council held on the 16th Instant, were read and approved.

The Public Carriages Bill, as amended by the Attorney General, was read a second time;

And the Council went into Committee upon the said Bill.

Sections 1 and 2 amended, and agreed to.

Section 3,-Blank filled up, and Section adopted.

Section 1 recommitted, amended and agreed to.

Sections 4 to 6 amended, and agreed to.

Section 7 agreed to.

Sections 8 to 10 amended, and agreed to.

Section 11 postponed.

Section 12 amended, and agreed to.

Section 13,-Blanks filled up, and Section adopted.

Section 14 amended, and agreed to.

Section 15 postponed.

Sections 16 and 17 agreed to.

Preamble amended and agreed to.

Ordered, that consideration of the Bill in Committee be resumed at the next meeting of the Council. Read a first time a Bill, entitled "An Ordinance to apply a Sum not exceeding Four hundred and

Seventy-five thousand Dollars to the Public Service of the year 1864."

The Council adjourned to Wednesday, the 8th Proximo, at noon.

Read and approved, this 8th Day of July, 1863.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

W. T. MERCER,

Acting Governor.

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184

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH JULY, 1863.

Title.

Preamble.

No Vehicle to ply

obtained. Penalty for breach.

HONGKONG.

ANNO VICESIMO SEPTIMO VICTORI? REGIN?.

No. 6 of 1863.

By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

W. T. MERCER.

An Ordinance to provide for the regulation of Public Vehicles and Chairs and their Drivers and Bearers, and to license the Hire of Horses, within the Colony of Hongkong.

[8th July, 1863.]

Whereas it is expedient to make provision for the regulation of Public Vehicles and Chairs and for the licensing of the same within the Colony of Hongkong, as also for the licensing of Persons letting Horses to hire: Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Acting Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:---

I. No Vehicle or Chair shall ply for or be let on hire unless and until the Owner for hire until License or one of the Owners thereof shall have obtained a License for the same, which Li- cense the Registrar General of this Colony is hereby required to grant subject to such Rules and Regulations as are hereby ordained and authorized. Every Person being Owner or part-Owner of a Vehicle or Chair which shall ply for or be let on hire with- out such License, and every Driver or Bearer of such Vehicle or Chair plying for, or let on hire without having such License as is hereby required, shall be subject respectively for each Offence to a penalty not exceeding One hundred Dollars.

Licenses to be taken out and to be renewed

II. Every such License shall be taken out IIalf yearly or for the residue of the half-yearly, and sums current Half-year, and shall expire on the Thirty-first Day of March and on the Thirtieth payable for licenses Day of September respectively in each Year. Upon the taking out of every such ordinary and special. License there shall be paid to the Registrar General for the use of the Public Treasury

the following Fee:-

Vehicles may ply for

special licenses.

For an Ordinary License for every wheeled Vehicle One Dollar.

For a Special License for every wheeled Vehicle Two Dollars.

For an Ordinary License for every Chair Fifty Cents.

For a Special License for every Chair One Dollar.

For every Driver of a Vehicle or Bearer of a Chair Ten Cents.

Hours within which III. Every Driver of a Vehicle and every Bearer of a Chair, which shall be licensed hire, and number of by an Ordinary License, shall be privileged to ply for hire from Five O'clock in the Morning until Eight O'clock at Night. Every Driver of a Vehicle and every Bearer of a Chair, which shall be specially licensed, shall be privileged to ply for hire from Five O'clock in the Morning until Twelve O'clock at Night. The number of Special Licenses shall be in the discretion of the Registrar General, in the absence of and subject to any direction he may receive from His Excellency the Governor.

No holder of License

unauthorized by his li-

IV. No holder of a License shall ply for hire at any other Hour than the Hours to ply out of Hours above authorized, but every Holder of a License may drive or carry a fare within cense, but he may carry unauthorized Hours, provided he has been bon? fide engaged within the Hours within a fare if engaged with- which he is hereby authorized to ply for hire; and every Driver or Bearer plying for hire or carrying a fare at an unauthorized Hour shall be subject to a penalty not ex- ceeding Fifty Dollars, unless the Magistrate shall be of opinion that such Driver or Bearer was bona fide engaged during the Hours within which he is hereby authorized to ply for hire.

in authorized hours.

Numbers and Badges

V. Every Licensed Vehicle or Chair shall have affixed thereto in such conspicuous to be fixed on Vehicles place as the Registrar General shall direct the Number of its License in figures not less by Drivers or Bearers. than Two Inches in length, and cach Driver of a Vehicle or Bearer of a Chair shall wear in such manner as the Registrar General shall direct his distinguishing Badge, bearing

and Chairs, and worn

his own Number of License.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH JULY, 1863:

185

gistrar General, and

vf. All Vehicles or Chairs shall upon grant or renewal of License be shewn and Vehicles and Chairs bmitted to the inspection of the Registrar General, or of such Person as he shall to be inspected by Re- appoint for the purpose; and the said Registrar General is hereby authorized to refuse a his power to refuse License in respect of any Vehicle or Chair which shall not in his estimation be either License.

repairs or cleanliness in a state fit for public use.

us to

VII. Every Person obtaining a License for a Vehicle or Chair under this Ordi- On License Security nance shall find and give upon receiving his License Security in the Sum of Fifty

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　to be given. Dollars for a Special License, and Twenty-five Dollars for an Ordinary License, by the Bond of himself and of some Person or Persons, to the satisfaction of the Registrar General, for the appearance at any time of the Person obtaining such License and also of the Driver or Bearer of the Vehicle or Chair when they shall respectively be there- unto required, and for his duly paying all Fines which shall be imposed in respect of the Vehicle or Chair or the Driver or Bearer thereof, and all damages which may be recovered for injuries committed in respect of the Vehicle or Chair or the Driver or Bearer there- of; the Bond to be in such form as the said Registrar General shall require.

　　　　　VIII. Public Vehicles and Chairs shall when unengaged stand ready for hire at uch Streets and Places as the Registrar General shall from time to time direct.

Vehicle and Chair

stands.

'fixed by Registrar Ge-

　　　　　　IX. The Fares to be charged for Public Vehicles and Chairs shall be such Sums Fares to be accord- by the Day, Half-day, Hour, Half-hour, or Job as the Registrar General shall by a ing to a scale to be Table of Fares to be set up in some conspicuous place in his Office from time to time neral. direct, and a Copy thereof shall be inserted in every License to be granted under this Ordinance, and it shall be also affixed in a conspicuous place on the inside of every such Vehicle or Chair: Provided always that such Table of Fares, or any alteration of the same, shall, before the same shall come into operation, be submitted to and approved by the Governor in Executive Council. Every Public Vehicle or Chair when plying for hire or engaged after Eight O'clock at Night shall carry a Lamp of such descrip- tion as the Registrar General shall direct.

Vehicles and Chairs

　　　　　　X. Every Vehicle and Chair on meeting any other Vehicle or Chair shall if prac- Rule of Road for ticable pass the other by keeping on the left side of the Road, and when going in the meeting and passing same direction with and overtaking such Vehicle or Chair shall pass on the right leaving defined. the Vehicle or Chair overtaken on the left.

or Chair to be taken

XI. All Property left in any Vehicle or Chair shall be taken forthwith to the Central Property in Vehicle Police Station and handed over to the Police Authorities who shall cause the Goods to to the Police Office, be publicly advertised in the usual manner, and, if claimed, the same shall be handed and disposal thereof. over to the Owner claiming it subject to a deduction of Five per centum on the value to be given to the Driver or Bearer bringing the same to the Police to be ascertained in case of difference by the Captain Superintendent of Police, and if the same shall be un- claimed at the expiration of Three Months from the date of the loss the said Captain Superintendent shall as soon thereafter as conveniently may be cause the said Goods respectively to be sold in such manner as he shall think best, and the said Captain Superintendent shall deduct out of the proceeds of each Sale a sum equivalent to Ten per centum on the proceeds of the sale of such Goods, and shall pay the amount to the said Driver or Bearer who shall have brought the said Goods, and subject thereto the said proceeds shall be paid into the Public Treasury; and in case any Driver or Bearer shall omit from any cause whatever to comply with the regulation contained in this compliance. Section he shall be subject to a Fine not exceeding Fifty Dollars and the value of the article retained, and to a revocation of his License for a period not exceeding Two Years over and besides any Punishment for Larceny or other crime of which he may be convicted.

Penalty for non-

　　　　　　XII. Every Driver of a Public Vehicle or Bearer of a Public Chair who shall be Penalties on Drivers guilty of either of the Offences following, that is to say :-

1. Concealing from or preventing any Person taking the Number of himself or of

his Vehicle or Chair;

2. Or using any Public Vehicle or Chair without having the Registered Number thereof properly affixed thereto, or without having a Copy of the List of Fares properly affixed in his Vehicle or Chair, or not carrying a Lamp respectively according to Regulation;

3. Or without having his Badge on his Person according to Regulation;

4. Or transferring the use of any License to any other Person;

of Vehicles and Chairs.

186

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH JULY, 1863.

No Person to let Horses, &c., to be

out a License.

5. Or failing within Twenty-four Hours after the expiration of such License to

deliver up the same to the Registrar General;

6. Or carelessly driving any Vehicle or carrying any Chair to the danger of any

Person or Property whatsoever;

7. Or using any insulting Language or being guilty of any rude Behaviour whilst

employed;

8. Or keeping the wrong side of the Road without reasonable excuse for so doing; 9. Or refusing when unemployed to accept hire, without reasonable cause for so

refusing;

10. Or demanding more than the authorized Fare;

11. Or not travelling with reasonable expedition;

12. Or leaving his Fare before the engagement shall have been completed;

13. Or when unemployed allowing his Chair to remain in any other Place than at one of the Stands which the Registrar General is hereinbefore authorized to appoint;

14. Or sitting or lying in a Public Vehicle or Chair;

And being convicted thereof, shall be subject to a penalty not exceeding Ten Dollars for each and every Offence.

XIII. No Person shall let for hire or offer to let for hire by the Hour, Day, Week ridden or driven with- Or Job or for any period less than Thirty Days any Horse or other Animal to be ridden or driven without having obtained a Half-yearly License for the same from the Office of the Registrar General, upon the granting of each of which Licenses a Fee of One Dollar in respect of every such Horse or other Animal so to be licensed to be let shall be payable. Every Person who shall let for hire or offer to let for hire any Horse or other Animal without having such License as is by this Section required shall be subject for each Offence to a penalty not exceeding Fifty Dollars.

engaging Vehicle or

bicles or Chairs or ill-

Driver or Bearer.

Penalty on Persons XIV. In case any Person having engaged a Vehicle or Chair or Horse shall refuse Chair and not paying or neglect to pay the Fare for the same forthwith upon the termination of the hiring, fare or injuring Ve- or in case any Person whatever shall wilfully injure or dainage any Public Vehicle or treating or abusing Chair or shall beat, ill-treat or use abusive Language towards the Driver or Bearer of any Public Vehicle or Chair, every such Person shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding Fifty Dollars and to pay and make good to the Owner, Driver or Bearer a proper Com- pensation to be adjudged by the Magistrate, and in every case Compensation for the loss of time of Cwner, Driver or Bearer and his Witnesses; and such Compensation shall be recovered by the same means as the penalty.

Mode of recovering Penalties.

Commencement of

Ordinance.

XV. All Penalties imposed hereby shall be sued for and recovered under Ordi- nance No. 10 of 1844.

XVI. This Ordinance shall come into operation on and from the First Day of October, 1863.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 8th Day of July, 1863.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH JULY, 1863.

HONGKONG.

ANNO VICESIMO SEPTIMO VICTORI? REGIN?.

No. 7 of 1863.

By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong. W. T. MERCER.

An Ordinance to apply a Sum not exceeding Four hundred and Seventy-seven thousand Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1864.

[8th July, 1863.]

　　　　　Whereas the Expenditure required for the Service of this Colony for the year 1864 has been estimated at the Sum of Four hundred and Seventy-six thousand Three hundred and Sixty-seven Dollars: Be it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Acting Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

Title.

Preamble.

187

　　　　　I. A Sum not exceeding Four hundred and Seventy-seven thousand Dollars shall Estimates, 1864. be and the same is hereby charged upon the Revenue of this Colony for the Service of the Year 1864, and the said Sum so charged shall be expended as hereinafter speci- fied; that is to say:

CIVIL ESTABLISHMENTS :-

The Governor,

Colonial Secretary,

Colonial Treasurer,

Auditor General,

Clerk of Councils,.

Surveyor General,

Postmaster General,.

Registrar General,

Harbour Master and Emigration Officer,

JUDICIAL ESTABLISHMENT,

ECCLESIASTICAL ESTABLISHMENT,

EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT,

MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENT,

POLICE MAGISTRATES,

POLICE,

GAOLS,

CHARITABLE ALLOWANCES,

TRANSPORT,

WORKS AND BUILDINGS,

ROADS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES,

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES,

LAND AND HOUSES PURCHASED,

SPECIAL EXPENSES, &c.,

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$

c.

240.00

6,288.00

4,616.00

6,722.00

72.00

8,762.00

15,768.00

1,290.00

7,792.00

6,310.00

702.00

9,334.00

13,792.00

4,282.00 126,879.00

39,698.00

480.00

1,500.00

107,140.00

102,950.00

250.00

10,000.00

1,500.00

TOTAL,...

$476,367.00

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 8th Day of July, 1863.

L. D'ALMADA ? CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　It is hereby notified that, at a Meeting of the Executive Council held this day, His Excellency the Acting Governor with the advice of the Council determined that the Rate imposed by Government Notification No. 23 of 21st February last shall be levied Quarterly, and that the amounts due for the Quarter ending 30th September next shall be payable at the Colonial Treasury, between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M., from the 1st to the 31st August next.

By Order,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 1st July, 1863.

L. D'ALMADA ? CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH JULY, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

189

It is hereby notified that commencing with the first Mail despatched from this Office for the United Kingdom after the proximo, the whole postage on Letters sent via Marseilles will be collected entirely by the scale in operation for Letters warded via Southampton, and in order to cover the transit rate paid to France, 4d. up to the weight of an ounce, instead

ounce will be levied.

al per

Thus the new rates of postage on Letters sent vi? Marseilles will be as follows:--

Not exceeding oz.

18. 4d.

Above oz. and not exceeding 1 oz. 2s. 8d.

Above 1 oz. and not exceeding 2 oz. 5s. 4d.

Above 2 oz. and not exceeding 3 oz. 88.

Every ounce after the first.

28. 8d.

Ad a corresponding alteration will take place in the rates of postage collected in this Office on Letters sent in transit through

United Kingdom when forwarded vi? Marseilles.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 4th July, 1863.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.

Thermometer.

July 4,

30.02

81

30.03

$4

30.04

84

5,

30.05

83

30.06

83

30.03

82

,,

6,

30.03

83

30.00

80

29.97

85

"}

7,

29.96

84

29.94

85

29.92

85

""

8,

29.92

85

29.91

86

29.90

86

""

9,

29.92

85

29.90

86

29.90

87

""

10,

29.92

86

29.92

87

29.90

86

""

DATE.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

WET BULB.

DRY BULB.

GA.M.

9 A.M.

NOON.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

GA.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER- MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

Min. Max.

6 A.M.

NOON

6 P.M.

6A.3.

3 P.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn. J.

Dirn.

F.

1663.

July 4 28.15 28.20 28.21 28.20 28.1974.00 79.50 77.30 73.00 78.00 76.05 72.50 80.00 ESE

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1

5 28.22 28.24′28.22 28.19 28.18 75.3078 5077.00/75.00/77.00 75.05 74.00 80.00 ESE

1

I

6 28.20 28.22 28.1828.14 28.12.76.00 78.00 77.00 75.00 76.00 76.00 73.30 79.15)

7 28.12 28.15′28.13|28.09/28.07 75.80|77.1576.30 74.00:75.30 75.00/74.00 79.00 SW 8 28.06 28.09 28.09 28.05 28.03 76.30 77.3077.00 75.30 76.00 76.00 75.00 78.30bW

28.08 28.10 28.07 28.05 28.03 76.00 78.00 77.00 75.77.00 76.0074.30 78.50 SW

10 28.07 28.10 28.10 28.05 28.0176.3077.30 76.30 76.00 76.30,75.3 75.20 79.00 SSW

:

2 E

1

2 E

0

2 Fine.

0 SbW

4 SWBS

3 SSW

0 Fog, wet dew; from 9 A.M. fine.

4 Fine.

4 SW

Do.

5 SWbS

5 SSW

4 Slight fog, fine.

5 SWbS

4 SSW

4

Do.

5 SWbS

3 SSW

5 Fog, wet dew; from 10 A.M. fine.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH JULY, 1863.

NOTICE.

next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the Supreme

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit

TCourt, will be held on Saturday, the Eigh-through Marseilles for the principal places of

teenth day of July, A.D. 1863, at Ten o'clock Europe. in the forenoon.

By the Court,

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.

deceased.

"J

In re JOSEPH SCOTT,

　　　　GEORGE ROGERS, OTICE.-All claims against the above estates must be proved before the Official Adminis- trator on or before the

day of

NOTICE.

otherwise they will not be included in the Scheme of Division. All persons indebted to the said estates are requested to make immediate payment

to

N. R. MASSON,

Acting Registrar, Official Administrator.

In re ROBERT SHARP, late Warden in Victoria Gaol, dec ?ased.

Not all other persons, to produce any Wills

OTICE is hereby given to the next of Kin,

or Codicils of the above party, that may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, on Friday, the Seventeenth day of July, A.D. 1863; or, if none, that the next of Kin do accept or refuse Letters of Administration, failing which Letters of Administration will be granted to the Registrar of the said Court, or such other person as the Court may think fit.

By the Court,

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES.

ALSO,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

N Thursday, the 23rd of July, at Noon the

0

Commandant DE BOVIS, H.I.M.N., with Her Bri- tannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places,

in connection:

At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Greece, Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid.

Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent

llowed by the regulation.

a

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 1 per cent upon Merchandize, and 3 per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Suez.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the 21st of July; and Parcels at the office of Agency until the 22nd, at 5 o'clock P.M.

the the fanifests of Merchandize have to be closed on the evening of the 22nd, the Shippers are requested to present their Shipping Orders before 4 P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading will be delivered, except after the departure of the Steamer.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration.

For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road.

C. BERTRAND, Agent.

Bx

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1863.

NOTICE. Ya despatch of His Excellency the Minister of Finance of the Imperial Government bearing date the 1st May, 1863, the Comptoir d'Escompte de Pari: has been authorised to es- tablish an Agency in Hongkong.

By Order:

Le Chancelier du Consulat de France, O'MAHONY.

Hongkong, 6th July, 1863.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

CORRESPONDENTS IN INDIA, CHINA, AME- RICA, AUSTRALIA, &c.,At Pondichery, Madras, Colombo (Ceylon), Akyah, Rangoon, Port Luis (Mauritius), Singapore, Saigon, Bangkok, Bats. via, Manila, San Francisco, New York, New Orleans, &c., Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Bris. bane, Hobart-Town, &c.

HONGKONG AGENCY.

Acting Manager, VICTOR KRESSER. Head Cashier, W. STREITBERG. Accountant,

Head Office; on London on the Union Bank THIS Agency issues Drafts on Paris on the

of London; on Bombay, Calcutta, Shanghai, Bourbon, on the Agencies of the Comptoir; and on the Chief Places of Commerce in the Continent of Europe, India, China, America Australia, &c., on the Correspondents of the Institution.

Approved Bills negotiated.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS are kept, upon which no Commission is charged and no Interest is allowed. DEPOCITS for Fixed Periods are received at in- terest, particulars of which may be obtained on application to the Agency.

The Agency is also prepared to discount Bills and Grant Loans to Constituents on approved Banking Securities.

VICTOR KRESSER, Acting Manager.

Queen's Road, Corner of Zetland Street, Hongkong, 6th July, 1863.

THE

NOTICE.

HE undersigned have been appointed Agents

for Lloyds at Canton and Macao. Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. HENRY MURRAY in our Firm, ceased on the 31st

ultimo.

CCORDING to the Resolutions of the Board THE

of Directors bearing the dates of 14th April and May 12th, 1863, an Agency of the said Institution is this day established in Hongkong, and will commence business immediately under the direction of the undersigned.

VICTOR KRESSER, Acting Manager.

Hongkong, 6th July, 1863. COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. Incorporated by National Decrees of 7th and 8th March, 1848, and by Imperial Decree of 25th July, 1854.

CAPITAL, (Subscribed and paid-up), Francs 40,000,000 (?1,600,000.) RESERVE FUND, Franes 8,350,000 (?334,000.)

HEAD OFFICE,-14, Rue Berg?re, Paris. LONDON BANKERS,-Union Bank of London. AGENCIES IN INDIA AND CHINA,-At Bom- bay, Hongkong, Shanghai, and Saint Denis (Ile de la R?union.)

ALFRED WILKINSON & Co.

China, 15th June, 1863.

ME

NOTICE.

?ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

OXFORD & Co.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING.

PART

ARTIES having their own engraved Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORONHA

Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, OsSWALD'S TERRACK, WELLINGTOx Street.

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DIE

MON

DROIT

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 29.

No. 77.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 18TH JULY, 1863.

VOL. X.

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. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th July, 1863.

Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Bank of the Oriental Bank Corporation in Hongkong for the month ending 30th June, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED,

SPECIE IN RESERVE,.

$881,114. $300,000.

J. MCDOUALL, Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 1st July, 1863.

　　　　　　I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

F. H. BIRCH,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 13th July, 1863.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

No. 78.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA, in Hongkong, is published for general information. By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th July, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Account of the amount of Notes in Circulation at the Branch of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China in Hongkong for the month ending 30th June, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

AVERAGE AMOUNT OF NOTES IN CIRCULATION,.. BULLION IN RESERVE,..

$738,606. .$300,000.

WALTER ORMISTON,

Manager.

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, Hongkong, 1st July, 1863.

　　　　　　I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

F. H. BIRCH,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 13th July, 1863.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

192

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH JULY, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 79.

The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA, in Hongkong, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th July, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Branch of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China in Hongkong for the month ending 30th June, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES IN ISSUE,.

SPECIE IN RESERVE,.

.$330,792. $150,000.

A. H. ANDERSON, Acting Manager.

Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, Hongkong, 3rd July, 1863.

　　I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

F. H. BIRCH, Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 13th July, 1863.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

No. 80.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The subjoined Post Office Notification is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th July, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　It is hereby notified for general information that on and after the 1st day of August next, the Packet Agency at Whampoa will be closed, and the Community must make their own arrangements for the conveyance of their correspondence to and from Hongkong from that date.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 15th July, 1863.

No. 81.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmarter General.

　　The following Return of Sale of Crown Lands, held on the 14th instant, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th July, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary:

SCHEDULE of LAND SOLD by Public Auction, on the 14th July, 1863.

No. of LOT.

PURCHASER.

Farm.

41

42

Granville Sharp,

Granville Sharp,.

?

43

M. J. d'Aquino,

44

R. C. R. Owen,

45

A. Sassoon,

46

M. J. d'Aquino,

47

Granville Sharp,

48

J. B. Taylor,.

49

A. Pestonjee,

50

P. Framjee,

51

A. Pestonjee,

52

D. Ruttunjee,

TOTAL,...

$

FIXED ANNUAL RENT.

PREMIUM.

$ c.

$

45.00

155

87.00

605

16.00

270

22.00

350

15.00

365

18.00

490

32.00

620

36.00

620

24.00

815

27.00

300

15.00

480

26.00

1,420

363.00

6,490

CHAS. ST. GEO. CLEVERLY,

Surveyor General.

No. 82.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH JULY, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

193

It is hereby notified, that Messrs. JAMES COLLINS and JOHN GERRARD have been appointed Valuators under the provisions of "The Police and Lighting Rate Ordinance, 1863."

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th July, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　　　　　It is hereby notified that, at a Meeting of the Executive Council held this day, His Excellency the Acting Governor with the advice of the Council determined that the Rate imposed by Government Notification No. 23 of 21st February last shall be levied Quarterly, and that the amounts due for the Quarter ending 30th September next shall be payable at the Colonial Treasury, between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M., from the 1st to the 31st August next.

By Order,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 1st July, 1863.

No. 75.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　With reference to the foregoing Notification, Notice is hereby given that all Rates and Arrears of Rates due up to the 30th June, 1863, will be collected as heretofore; and Occupiers of Tenements are requested to be prepared to pay, when called on, the amounts respectively due by them.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 3rd July, 1863.

No. 76.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The following Post Office Notification is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th July, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　　　　　It is hereby notified that commencing with the first Mail despatched from this Office for the United Kingdom after the 1st proximo, the whole postage on Letters sent vi? Marseilles will be collected entirely by the scale in operation for Letters forwarded via Southampton, and in order to cover the transit rate paid to France, 4d. up to the weight of an ounce, instead of 3d. per ounce will be levied.

Thus the new rates of postage on Letters sent vi? Marseilles will be as follows :---

Not exceeding 1 oz.

1s. 4d.

Above oz. and not exceeding 1 oz. 28. 8d.

Above 1 oz. and not exceeding 2 oz. 5s. 4d.

Above 2 oz. and not exceeding 3 oz. 88.

Every ounce after the first.

2s. 8d.

And a corresponding alteration will take place in the rates of postage collected in this Office on Letters sent in transit through the United Kingdom when forwarded via Marseilles.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 4th July, 1863.

'WEATHER TABLE FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARLOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.

Thermometer.

July

11,

29.90

86

29.90

86

29.85

87

12,

29.88

85

29.88

87

29.84

87

">

13,

29.84

85

29.84

86

29.80

86

>>

14,

29.84

86

29.83

85

29.82

85

15,

29.86

85

29.86

87

29.82

85

>>

"

16,

29.82

86

29.80

86

29.75

85

17,

29.74

85

29.74

85

29.73

86

19

-

194

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH JULY, 1863.

No. 5.-LIST of DEAD LETTERS which have been returned from the General Post Office in London and other places for the various reasons assigned upon them, addressed as undermentioned, the writers of which can obtain them on application.

Anis, Miss E. M., Bedford,

Ahlinan, Sr. Dn. Juan, Cap, del barco Dinamarquez Otto en Melbourne, 1 Bass, Miss M. A., 9 Royal Crescent, Ramsgate, Kent,

1

Layerle, Monsieur M. P., a Bordeaux,

1

Llewelen, Mr. Evan, No. 27 Duke Street, Cardiff, South Wales, Lucas, Mr. Frederick, San Francisco, California,

1

Bills, Mr. H. C., No. 77 Henry Street, New York City, U. S.,......... 1 Belk, T. E. vau, Amsterdam,

Moller, Froken C., Adressed Commarherre, 6 Petersen Ridder, Chris-

tiania, Norway,

Balay, Freres & Co., France,

Barnes, Grace II., Boston, Mass.,

1

Murane, Miss Julia, Post Office, Greek Street, Soho, London, Maitland, Mr. F., 23 Beaufort Street, Chelsea, London,

Barney, Henry, No. 94 Brook Street, Providence, R.I., Baldwin, Mr. George, San Francisco, California,

1

Moon, Mr. F. H., Family and Commercial Hotel, Queen's Road

Crane, D. W., San Francisco, ·

Clark, Mr. Ogden, Ogdensburg Street, New York,

Dugen, Miss Mary, Staideisville, Mass., W.S.A,,

Dugas, Monsr. F., Lyons,

Davies, Mr. Johu, No. 5 Mary Street, Merthyr, Glamorganshire,

1

Brighton, Sussex, England,

Murphy, Mrs., 85 Leinister Road, Rathmines, Dublin, Maitland, The Rev. T. H., Southampton, Devonshire,.

McKinnell, Thos., R.N., Admiralty Survey, Jersey Channel, Ireland, 1 Oliver, Miss Mary, No. 8 Lower Chapman Street, Cannon Street,

London,

1

1

Dark, Mr. F. M., Chief Officer Maggie McLean, Sydney,.

1

Davis, Ephriaim, Bangorme, U.S.A....

Power, Edward, No. 8 Upper Hill, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Pastonics, John, New York, U.S.A.,

Dudy, Nickles, South Street, New York,

1

Ellet, Mr. William, No. 121 Purchase Street, Boston, Mass.,

1

Francis, R., Grosvenor Hotel, London,

2

Persick, Miss Anna, care of Mrs. Greenthaul, 157 Cherry Street,

New York,

Firth & Sons, Edwin, Yorkshire, England,

1

Foster, Capt. John, ship Zelandia, Auckland, New Zealand,.

1

Fielding, Miss, No. 37 Spence Street, Church Road, St. Georges East,

London,

Guermont, Mademoiselle Blanche de, Poste Restante, Paris,

Grey, Mrs. Mariot, Portsmouth, England...

Gooch, Mrs., No. 5 Missionary Place, Brandon Street, Walworth,

London,

1

Gusman, Sr. Dn. Manoel, Ayudante de Caballeria, Alicante,

Grand, Monsieur M. Yean Batiste, chez Mr. Facolet, Boulevard des

Dame, a Marseilles, Banche du R?ne, France,

Semenza, H., Marseilles,

1

Good, Miss, The Chantay, Wilts, England,

1

Phipps, James, No. 2 King Street, Blenaur, Wales,

Pettingill, Miss Eliza, care of John Pettingill, Esq., Philadelphia,... Peat, Mary Ann, Lady Louisdale's, 17 Portman Square, London, W., i Prantic, Mrs., No. 1 Rond Street, Glenwich Kent, England, Reimer, Esq., E. L., passenger on board the Hurricane, Anjer,..

Roy, Esq., W. O., H.M.S. Galaten, Portsmouth,

Renolds & Co., Messrs. W., London,....

Rulph, Mrs., care of De Ralph, Box 869 Post Office, New York,........... Robinson, Miss Jane, in care Peter Durjee, No. 63 William Street

Brooklyn, New York,.

Sinho, Mr. J., Governeur Street, New York,

Saunders, William, No. 184 High Street, Glasgow, Scotland,

3

Humphery, Miss M. A., care of Mr. Simons, 29 Heath Street,

Stepney, London,

Hall, Mrs. Geo. R., No. 10 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass., U.S.A.,... 1 Hughes, Miss Anna, care Mrs. Cooney, No. 13 Herbert Street,

Cardiff, S.W.,........

Howard, Mr. Thomas, New Chasla Road, Bolton near Liverpool, Havesfield, Captain, Royal Marine Light Infantry, II. M. Ship

Narcissus, Cape of Good Hope,

Hill, Mr. Thomas, No. 3 Alfred Terrace, Stepney, London,. Hay, Mrs. Maly, San Francisco, California,

Santbrouk, John, 110 Pine Apple Street, Brooklyn, New York, Singleton, Emily, Rose Cottage, Halifax Road, Colchester, Essex,.. Smith, II. T., Brompton, London,

Smith, Augustine Mobile, Alabama, America, Simmonds, Mrs., Mrs. Fulbrook's, London,

1

1

1

Stone, Mrs. J. C., care of S. C. Stone, Esq., Boston, Mass., U.S.A.,.... Thomas, Mr., No. 1 Caroline Street, Commercial Road, East, London, 1 Todd, H. D., U. S. Naval Acadamy, Annapolis, M. D., U. S. of

America,

1

1

Unelaberta, Sr. Don J., bergantin Espal. Elina, Bilbao,.

Hantan, Mr., No. 96 Walton Place, Chelsea, London, Johnson, Mrs. J., No. 25 B. Myers Street, Edgehill, Liverpool,. Jackman, Miss Isabella, No. 11 Christian Street, St. George East,

London,

1

Vickers, Mr. B., Orchard Street, Kensington, London,..

1

1

Wilkinson, Mr. Wm., 27 Sydney Street, Renhead,

1

Withers, Mrs., General Post Office, St. Martins le Grand City, Lon-

don,

1

Jackson, Edwin J., R.N., H. M. S. Mallacca, Mediterranean, King, Mr. Charles, No. 8 Willow Street, Vauxhall Road, Westminster,

London,

1

Withers, Mis. Luisa, ?6 York Road, Lambeth, London,

1

Knot, C.B., Lieut. Colonel, Brompton Barracks, Chatham, England, 1 Kidney, Mr. T., No. 8 Sopick Street, New York, U. S.,.... Kurt, Esq., C., 15 Strand, London,

Walker, Mr. F. B., Nasua, Borldwan, Iron Foundry, U. States, Warts, Capt., from the ship Inventa to be left at Mr. Eaden Ship-

ping Office, No. 110 South Street, New York,

1

1

1

Wright, Miss Morgans, Roman Buildings, Monument Road, Yarmouth,

Norfolk,

1

Likhatchof, J., Real Admiral, au Ministere de la Marine, St. Pe-

tersburgh, Russia,

Williamson, Alex., No. 5, West Cottage, Glasgow, ....................

1

1

Looke, Mr. John S., 2nd Officer Ship Forrest Rights, Captain

Thompson, Rombay,

1

General Post Office, Hongkong, 16th July, 1863.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Letters. Papers.

Almeida, A. A. 3

Bryant, 0. Baynton, B. D. 1

Letters. Papers

1

Fisher, A. Finlay, J.

Letters. Papers.

13

Ager, W.

Carberry, Mrs. M. 1

Graves

2

Abrahams, T.

15

Comp, J.

1

Gomes, J.

Arkaright, G. 2

Clark,

Green,

Allen, Captain 1

Chaves, M,

2

Adam, F

1

Conery, W.

1

Auguste, G.

1

Cranston, J. W. 1

Corcelles, G.

Garis, W.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 17th July, 1863.

Aegerter, J. 2

Agner, C. F.

66

Goodail, G.

Granderie, E. Girette, C.

6121642

Jones, T. Joseph, P.

Letters. Papers.

1

1 Souza

Lets. Paps.

4

Shields, Capt. 2 Suche Spalding, G.

Letters. Papers.

Irvine, J.

2

Munro, J. Moulder, W. S. 1

Nunes,

1

1

Jeger, G.

Sinith, H.T.&Co.2

Johnson, H.

Osborne, F.

1

Sn. Juan, M.

1

Johnston, W.

Oson, S. M.

1

Oliver, W.

1

Thompson

2

Britto, A.

1

Clarance, Mrs. 1

Behrendt

1

Clare, W.

1

Hide

Boyle, Mrs.

1

Hay

Baptista, M. J. 1

Danmerie, L.

1

Brymner, R.

1

Downie

1

Baase, H.

4

5

Derry, C. M.

1

Becker, J.

1

Bennett, L.

Escude, C.

Harton, H. Hodgson, W. Hirsah, A. Hussmann, C.

Harrison, E.

- - - pad vand

1

Kurssens, H. J. 1 King, M. Kenrick, G. C. 1

Oneil, J.

1

Thomas, Capt. 1

Teirney, P.

1

Petri?, T.

Taita, Y. 2

Pickering, C.W.5

14

2

Parker, Thos.

1

Tridan, L. Telford, Rev.

1

1

Luna Lucas, Miss Lala

Powell, H. J.

1

1

Pogson, G.

1

1

Price, Captain 1

1

Lecog, A.

Van der Laan 1 Vial,

14

Bonde, C.

1

Eldridge, H.

1

Hooker, T. S. 3

91

Laun, E.

C

Langlois, Capt. 1

Ronald, S.

Bobst, J. R.

Eaglesham, A. 1

Holliday, T.

1

Rementer, G.

2

Williamson, A.B.1

Berenhart, A.

Edgar, T.

Hoddou,

Bates, G. M. Brown, Brabant, E. Butler, W. Bristow, H. Burt, W. W.

Encamanier, N. 1

Hall, Mrs.

2

Hardy,

1

Ferreira, A. Freedle, Fortozo, G.

4

1

Hawkins, T. E 3 Herbert, Capt. 1

Marques, C. M. 1 McRimnon, J. McKayna, P. Mason, P.

Rubbert, F.

1

Wallis, C.

1

Roza Maria

2

Habier, M.

Moote, Capt. Mello, A.

1

Bedggood, G.

Balfour, L.

Folgin, Capt. Fraser, W. J. Fernandes, A. P.1

3

Halen, J.

1

Imbert, E.

Xavier,

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's

Marr, J. B. Meares, C. M. 1 Monroe, G.

1221221-

1

1

Wade, J.

Rodrigues, A. P.2

Williamson, W. 1

Rumson, J.

Whitehead, W. 1

1

Williams, D. 10

10

Wall G. & Co. 1

Smith Stephens, E.

1

Withers, W.

1

Wade, Miss

1

Shineful, C.

Stokes, ?.

Ships of War, 17th July, 1863.

Barrosa

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers.

Grasshoper,

Janus

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers. P. Charlotte 10

Cockchafer

Hardy

1

Melville

2

Snap Staunch

2

Letters. Papers.

1

Bavaria

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers.

Dictator

1

Alchymist

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18?? JULY, 1863.

List of LETTERS and PAI ERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 17th July, 1863.

195

Lets. Papa.

Johanna

Letters. Papers.

L

Letters. Papers.

Minerva

Adelaido

1

African

City of Durham 1

Emerald

Rosedale Rapid

1

Kate Howe

1

Nubia

Alexander

4

Cornelia

Elizabeth

3

Kate Cleather 1

Nestorian

4

Amalia

1

Mathilde j

Swiftsure

Kalamba

New York

1

Amoy

1

Cahandabar

Friendship

Anne Bowen

Carnatic

Kwan Tung

1

Sobat Seba Somas

1

1

Freuella

?

Orient

Alfred Stanley 1

Catherine

Fokien

6

St. George

Luna

Auld Riekee

2

Ocean Queen

Clara Novello 5

Lion

1

Algernon

1

China

Geologist

Lobelia

Peerless

1

Antipodes

1

Cavour

1

Ganges

3

Philomels

1

1

Archer

1

Coin Chester

George Lee

Migrator

6

Pekin

13

Arebele

1

Cromwell

Georgia

Maritana

1

Anglo Saxon

1

Gleaner

Music

1

Albastro

1

Desolate

Gibsy Bride

Meershaum

3

Queen of the

North

}

Dunmail

1

Mathilda

Barkelota

Bancia

114

Danietta

1

3 1

1

Duc de Malakoff 1

Juventa Jubilee

14

Atheling M. A. Wilsen 1

Radnagore Resolute

In re JOSEPH SCOTT, deceased.

GEORGE ROGERS,

NOTICE. - All

claims against the above Estates must be proved before the Official Adminis- trator on or before the 31st day of December, 1863, otherwise they will not be included in the Scheme of Division. All persons indebted to the said Estates are requested to make immediate payment

to

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar-Official Administrator.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON; also,

THE

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam - ship BEHAR, Captain DUNDAS, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Wednesday, the 29th July, 1863, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 27th July, SPECIE until Noon on the 28th; and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 27th.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Office, Hong- kong.

1

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 Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Conditions of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a Insurance view to the adequateness of their Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 13th July, 1863.

THE

STEAM TO Foochow AND SHANGHAE. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co.'s Steam-ship FOR- MOSA will have immediate despatch for the above l'orts.

W. R. DALZIEL, for Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 17th July, 1863.

NOTICE.

THE undersigned have been appointed Agents

for Lloyds at Canton and Macao. Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

M

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- itted Partners in our Firm.

China, let January, 1863.

OXFORD & Co.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES.

ALSO,

"

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

N_Thursday, the 23rd of July, at Noon the

Commandant DE BOVIS, H.I.M.N., with Her Bri- tannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection:

At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Greece, Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid.

Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- inium of 1 per cent upon Merchandize, and per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Suez.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the 21st of July; and Parcels at the office of the Agency until the 22nd, at 5 o'clock P.M.

As the Manifests of Merchandize have to be

Sovgn. of India 2

Sarah Newman 1

Three Brothers

Thomas

Unicowah

Weymouth West Australian 1 West Derby

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

ACCORDING to the Resolutions of the Board

of Directors bearing the dates of 14th April and May 12th, 1863, an Agency of the said Institution is this day established in Hongkong, and will commence business immediately under the direction of the undersigned.

VICTOR KRESSER, Acting Manager.

Hongkong, 6th July, 1863.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

Incorporated by National Decrees of 7th and 8th March, 1848, and by Imperial Decree of 25th July, 1854.

CAPITAL, (Subscribed and paid-up), Francs 40,000,000 (?1,600,000.) RESERVE FUND, Francs 8,350,000 (?334,000.)

HEAD OFFICE,-14, Rue Berg?re, Paris.

LONDON BANKERS,-Union Bank of London. AGENCIES IN INDIA AND CHINA,-At Bom- bay, Hongkong, Shanghai, and Saint Denis (Ile de la R?union.)

CORRESPONDENTS IN INDIA, CHINA, AME- RICA, AUSTRALIA, &c.,—At Pondichery, Madras, Colon.bo (Ceylon), Akyab, Rangoon, Port Luis (Mauritius), Singapore, Saigon, Bangkok, Bata- via, Manila, San Francisco, New York, New Orleans, &c., Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Bris- bane, Hobart-Town, &c.

HONGKONG AGENCY.

Acting Manager, VICTOR KRESSER. Head Cashier, W. STREITBERG. Accountant,

THIS Agency issues Drafts on Paris on the

closed on the evening of the 22nd, the Shippers Head Office; on London on the Union Bank are requested to present their Shipping Orders before 4 P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading will be delivered, except after the departure of the Steamer.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration.

For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road.

C. BERTRAND, Agent.

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1863.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. HENRY

ultimo.

ALFRED WILKINSON & Co. China, 15th June, 1863.

NOTICE.

BY

Y a despatch of His Excellency the Minister of Finance of the Imperial Government bearing date the 1st May, 1863, the Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris has been authorised to es- tablish an Agency in Hongkong.

By Order:

Le Chancelier du Consulat de France, O'MAHONY.

Hongkong, 6th July, 1863.

of London; on Bombay, Calcutta, Shanghai, Bourbon, on the Agencies of the Comptoir; and on the Chief Places of Commerce in the Continent of Europe, India, China, America Australia, &c., on the Correspondents of the Institution.

Approved Bills negotiated.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS are kept, upon which no Commission is charged and no Interest is allowed.

DEPOSITS for Fixed Periods are received at in- terest, particulars of which may be obtained on application to the Agency.

The Agency is also prepared to discount Bills and Grant Loans to Constituents on approved Banking Securities.

VICTOR KRESSER, Acting Manager.

Queen's Road, Corner of Zetland Street, Hongkong, 6th July, 1863..

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their own engraved Plates

PART

may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

. D. NORONHA.

Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, OSWALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

Letters. Papers.

1

Bavaria

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers.

Dictator

1

Alchymist

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18?? JULY, 1863.

List of LETTERS and PAI ERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 17th July, 1863.

195

Lets. Papa.

Johanna

Letters. Papers.

L

Letters. Papers.

Minerva

Adelaido

1

African

City of Durham 1

Emerald

Rosedale Rapid

1

Kate Howe

1

Nubia

Alexander

4

Cornelia

Elizabeth

3

Kate Cleather 1

Nestorian

4

Amalia

1

Mathilde j

Swiftsure

Kalamba

New York

1

Amoy

1

Cahandabar

Friendship

Anne Bowen

Carnatic

Kwan Tung

1

Sobat Seba Somas

1

1

Freuella

?

Orient

Alfred Stanley 1

Catherine

Fokien

6

St. George

Luna

Auld Riekee

2

Ocean Queen

Clara Novello 5

Lion

1

Algernon

1

China

Geologist

Lobelia

Peerless

1

Antipodes

1

Cavour

1

Ganges

3

Philomels

1

1

Archer

1

Coin Chester

George Lee

Migrator

6

Pekin

13

Arebele

1

Cromwell

Georgia

Maritana

1

Anglo Saxon

1

Gleaner

Music

1

Albastro

1

Desolate

Gibsy Bride

Meershaum

3

Queen of the

North

}

Dunmail

1

Mathilda

Barkelota

Bancia

114

Danietta

1

3 1

1

Duc de Malakoff 1

Juventa Jubilee

14

Atheling M. A. Wilsen 1

Radnagore Resolute

In re JOSEPH SCOTT, deceased.

GEORGE ROGERS,

NOTICE. - All

claims against the above Estates must be proved before the Official Adminis- trator on or before the 31st day of December, 1863, otherwise they will not be included in the Scheme of Division. All persons indebted to the said Estates are requested to make immediate payment

to

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar-Official Administrator.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON; also,

THE

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam - ship BEHAR, Captain DUNDAS, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Wednesday, the 29th July, 1863, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 27th July, SPECIE until Noon on the 28th; and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 27th.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Office, Hong- kong.

1

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 Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Conditions of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a Insurance view to the adequateness of their Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 13th July, 1863.

THE

STEAM TO Foochow AND SHANGHAE. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co.'s Steam-ship FOR- MOSA will have immediate despatch for the above l'orts.

W. R. DALZIEL, for Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 17th July, 1863.

NOTICE.

THE undersigned have been appointed Agents

for Lloyds at Canton and Macao. Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

M

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- itted Partners in our Firm.

China, let January, 1863.

OXFORD & Co.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES.

ALSO,

"

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

N_Thursday, the 23rd of July, at Noon the

Commandant DE BOVIS, H.I.M.N., with Her Bri- tannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection:

At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Greece, Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid.

Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- inium of 1 per cent upon Merchandize, and per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Suez.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the 21st of July; and Parcels at the office of the Agency until the 22nd, at 5 o'clock P.M.

As the Manifests of Merchandize have to be

Sovgn. of India 2

Sarah Newman 1

Three Brothers

Thomas

Unicowah

Weymouth West Australian 1 West Derby

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

ACCORDING to the Resolutions of the Board

of Directors bearing the dates of 14th April and May 12th, 1863, an Agency of the said Institution is this day established in Hongkong, and will commence business immediately under the direction of the undersigned.

VICTOR KRESSER, Acting Manager.

Hongkong, 6th July, 1863.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

Incorporated by National Decrees of 7th and 8th March, 1848, and by Imperial Decree of 25th July, 1854.

CAPITAL, (Subscribed and paid-up), Francs 40,000,000 (?1,600,000.) RESERVE FUND, Francs 8,350,000 (?334,000.)

HEAD OFFICE,-14, Rue Berg?re, Paris.

LONDON BANKERS,-Union Bank of London. AGENCIES IN INDIA AND CHINA,-At Bom- bay, Hongkong, Shanghai, and Saint Denis (Ile de la R?union.)

CORRESPONDENTS IN INDIA, CHINA, AME- RICA, AUSTRALIA, &c.,—At Pondichery, Madras, Colon.bo (Ceylon), Akyab, Rangoon, Port Luis (Mauritius), Singapore, Saigon, Bangkok, Bata- via, Manila, San Francisco, New York, New Orleans, &c., Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Bris- bane, Hobart-Town, &c.

HONGKONG AGENCY.

Acting Manager, VICTOR KRESSER. Head Cashier, W. STREITBERG. Accountant,

THIS Agency issues Drafts on Paris on the

closed on the evening of the 22nd, the Shippers Head Office; on London on the Union Bank are requested to present their Shipping Orders before 4 P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading will be delivered, except after the departure of the Steamer.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration.

For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road.

C. BERTRAND, Agent.

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1863.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. HENRY

ultimo.

ALFRED WILKINSON & Co. China, 15th June, 1863.

NOTICE.

BY

Y a despatch of His Excellency the Minister of Finance of the Imperial Government bearing date the 1st May, 1863, the Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris has been authorised to es- tablish an Agency in Hongkong.

By Order:

Le Chancelier du Consulat de France, O'MAHONY.

Hongkong, 6th July, 1863.

of London; on Bombay, Calcutta, Shanghai, Bourbon, on the Agencies of the Comptoir; and on the Chief Places of Commerce in the Continent of Europe, India, China, America Australia, &c., on the Correspondents of the Institution.

Approved Bills negotiated.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS are kept, upon which no Commission is charged and no Interest is allowed.

DEPOSITS for Fixed Periods are received at in- terest, particulars of which may be obtained on application to the Agency.

The Agency is also prepared to discount Bills and Grant Loans to Constituents on approved Banking Securities.

VICTOR KRESSER, Acting Manager.

Queen's Road, Corner of Zetland Street, Hongkong, 6th July, 1863..

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their own engraved Plates

PART

may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

. D. NORONHA.

Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, OSWALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

DIEV

SOIT

QUI

MA

MON

DROIT

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 30.

No. $3.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 25?? JULY, 1863.

VOL. X.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　At the request of the Government of Ceylon, the following Notice is published for the information of Mariners and others whom it may concern.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st July, 1863.

NOTICE.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　　　　On and after the 1st of June, 1863, a FLOATING LIGHT-SHIP will be moored inside the Little Basses Reef:-The entre of Rocks bearing S.bW. W., distant about one-third of a mile.

It will exhibit a FLASHING LIGHT between the hours of sunset and sunrise, at intervals of one minute and a half. It is 33 feet above the Sea, and from the horizon dips at 7 miles; to a ship within that distance, in fine weather, it does not entirely disappear; and is visible 11 miles from a ship's deck of 18 feet elevation.

Master Attendant's Office, Galle.

DAN. BLYTH, Master Attendant.

No. 84.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The subjoined Post Office Notification is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th July, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

It is hereby notified that on and after the 1st day of August next the Packet Agency at Canton will be closed, and the Community must make their own arrangements for the conveyance of their Correspondence to and from Hongkong from that

date.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 25th July, 1863.

No. 80.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The subjoined Post Office Notification is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th July, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

F. W. MITCHELL Postmaster General.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　　　　It is hereby notified for general information that on and after the 1st day of August next, the Packet Agency at Whampoa

　　　　　　　will be closed, and the Community must make their own arrangements for the conveyance of their correspondence to and from Hongkong from that date.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmarter General.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 15th July, 1863.

DATE.

198

No. 82.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH JULY, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　It is hereby notified, that Messrs. JAMES COLLINS and JOHN GERRARD have been appointed Valuators under the provisions of "The Police and Lighting Rate Ordinance, 1863."

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th July, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

?W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　All persons indebted to the Government for arrears of "Crown Rents" to the 24th of June last are hereby required to pay the same into the Colonial Treasury on or before Saturday the 15th August next; after which date the names of all Defaulters will be forwarded to the Acting Crown Solicitor for the collection of the arrears herein specified.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 25th July, 1863.

FREDK. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

July

18,

29.80

86

29.80

$5

29.83

86

19,

29.83

86

29.84

85

29.83

86

""

20,

29.83

85

29.84

85

29.83

85

">

21,

29.84

85

29.80

86

29.74

85

""

22,

29.72

85

29.68

83

29.67

84

""

23,

29.73

83

29.75

83

29.78

80

>>

""

24,

29.81

82

29.81

82

29.80

83

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*NOON

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

*NOON

WET BULB.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER- MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARK AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

NOON

6 P.M.

| 6 A.M.| 3PM.

Dirn.

F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

F.

Min. Max.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

1863.

27

19

July 18 28.02 28.04 28.04 28.03 28.01 79.00 82.00 80.00 78.00 80.00 79.00 77.30 83.00 SW

19 28.02 28.04 28.03 28.03 28.02 79.00 82.00 80.00 78.00 80.00 79.00 77.3083.00 S 20 28.01 28.04 28.03 28.02 28.0279.00 81.00 80.30 78.00 80.0079.0077.00 82.00 S

2 SW

3 ISSW

2 S

1 S

3 Fine.

1

Do.

1 S

1 SE

1

Do.

21 28.03 28.03 28.02 28.02 28.02 79.00 84.00 82.00 78.00 81.00 80.0077.00|85.30|SSW

22 28.01 27.68 27.70 27.71 27.7278.00 79.00 78.30 75.00 78.00 77.30 74.00 79.30 SE

1 SW

8 E

2 W

2

Do.

7 SE

7 Do.

""

"

23 28.00 28.02 28.02 28.01|28.0175.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 74.50 75.10 SE

5 SE

5 SSE

3 Fog, rain, &c.

24 28.01 28.03 28 02 28.01 28.01 76.00 77.0076.00|75.00|76.00 75.3074.00 78.00 SE

5 SSE

6 S

5 Fine.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25?? JULY, 1863.

199

71

Satur. 30.02| 30.07| 29.76 | 29.62

84

71

74

Sun.

30.04| 30.04| 29.74| 29.65

84

73

77

Mou:

30.14 30.07 | 29.79 | 29.72

84

76

81

Tues. 30.13] 30.12| 29.84 | 29.84

80

74

74

Wed.

30.10 30.02| 29.75| 29.68

81

73

75

Thurs. 29.09 | 29.09 | 29.60 29.65

80

73

77

Friday| 30.07 30.00| 29.72 | 29.75

79

73

74

Satur. 30.11 | 30.01 | 20.76| 29.68

80

70

Sun. 30.10 30.01 Jion. 30.13 20.95

29.75 29.65

80

73

29.78 | 29.60

83

75

Tues.

30.10 29.94 29.75 29.60

79

74

78

Wed.

30.10 30.00| 29.75| 29.60

80

74

78

Thurs. 30.07| 30.00| 29.72 29.65

78

73

73

Friday| 30.07 30.08| 29.72 | 29.73

76

72

74

Satur. 30.08 | 30.00| 29.73 29.65

78

72

73

Mon.

Suu. | 20.05| 29.88| 29.55 29.53 29.97 29.85| 29.62 29.53

77

72

76

80

74

Tues. 20.95| 29.98| 29.60| 29.63

82.

75

Wed. 30.00| 30.03| 29.70| 29.65

82

77

Thurs. 30.00| 20.04 29.65 | 29.55

82

77

81

Friday | 30.00| 29.95| 29.65| 29.60

83

77

Satur. 29.85 29.95 29.50 29.60 29.30 20.99| 29,50| 29.65

83

77

79

Tues.

Sun. Mon. 29.95 30.07 29.66 | 29.72 20.90 30.04| 29.65| 29.69

85

75

85

75

78

81

75

79

Wed.

29.85 | 29.90| 29.30|29.55

81

76

79

Thurs. 29.85 29.90 29.30 | 29.55

82

76

78

Friday 29.95| 29.90| 29.60| 29.55

84

76

79

Satur. Sun. 29.85| 29.80| 29.50 | 29.45

29.8529.77| 29.50| 29.42 |

86

78

83

77

can.

30.03 20.98 29.75 29.65| 81

73

77

CERCARRER*8**R*228325328*220238F

72

72

73

80

78

75

75

76

78

76

78

78

77

78

76

73

75

75

78

81

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92

72

93

73

90

76

120

85

93

73

79

74

84

76

93

91

118

83

97

77

82

77

78

73

75

75

73

79

77

89

78

120

98

79

79

80

102

100 79

80

88

89

79

82

93

90

80

82

95

78

80

120

89

79

85

93

77

78

82

99

78

78

93

104

79 102

106

83 98

119

82 120

95

71

81

99

105 79 80

22232122222^^2****2228°~°~~~2-2

71

71

71

74

75

77

DAY OF WEEK.

BAROMETER.

STANDARD.

ANEROID.

SELF REGIS- TERING IN SHADE.

Max. Min.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, for the MONTH ENDING MAY, 1863.

THERMOMETER (Fahrenheit.)

HYDROMETER.

HUMIDITY

J

DETACHED.

ATTACHED IN SHADE.

DRY BULB IN WET BULB IN SHADE. SHADE.

IN SUN.

IN WATER.

COMPUTED. COMPLETE SATURATION

=1,000.

DEW POINT COMPUTED.

WIND.

VELOCITY IN FEET IN 5

MINUTES.

9 A.M. 3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.M.3 P.M.9 A.M. 9 A.M. 3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.M. 9 A.M. 3 P.M. 9 A.M. 3 P.M. 9 A.M. 3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.M. Friday 30.00 30.00| 29.72 29.62 82 71

RAIN.

IN INCHES DURING THE (PREVIOUS 24)

HOURS.

9 A.M.

Fine.

Do.

Do. and clear.

STATE OF THE WEATHER.

80

81

76

74

77

75

76

74

77

73

74

71

75

77

76

75

77

76

79

77

80

77

78

73

75

?????

77

78

78

74

73

72

74

74

73

74

76

77

80

80

79

80

80

81

80

81

83.

81

P??PILJIZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

72

72

75

80

71

75

75

78

73

78

74

76

70

73

71

75

63

75

78

BAZRFR83^^*R*RN3RRERI

68

70

69

0.633 0.617| 65.07 0.664

65.00

0.650 | 67.01

66.04

3 P.M.

9 A.M.

Fine.

Do.

70

0.783 0.050| 71.07| 66.40

Do. and clear.

74

0.802

0.732 72.06| 69.09

Do. but sultry.

73

0.705 | 0.739| 68.08 | 70.02

Do.

do.

73

0.650 | 0.759 | 66.04 70.02 )

Do.

72

71

0.697 0.690| 68.05| 68.01

30

Do.

Do.

Fine.

Do.

Do.

do. ?

68 69

70

72

74

75

0.588 0.612| 63.06| 64.07 0.756| 0.605| 70,09| 64.04 0.713 0.765| 69.02| 71.02 0.775 | 0.810| 71.06| 72.09

90

Slight rain and cloudy.

Cloudy and overcast.

Overcast and hazy.

Rain and cloudy.

Overcast, but fine.

Fine and clear.

72

0.722 | 0.697| 69.05| 68.05

Do.

do.

Fine.

Do.

Do.

73

0.765 | 0.722| 71.02| 60.05:

Do.

do.

0.680 | 0.672| 07.08| 67.04

Overcast and misty.

Do.

70

0.705| 0.641 68.08 66.00 0.604| 0.650 | 64.03 66.04

Do.

do.

Do.

do.

do.

73

0.756 0.774 | 70.09

71.06

3.20

Squally and rain.

Do. and clear.

Overcast and drizling rain.

Do.

Do. and gloomy.

72

0.820 0.681

73.03

67.08

Fine and clear.

Fine and clear.

78

0.867 | 0.802| 75.00 | 72.06

Do.

do.

Do.

do.

76

0.793 0.820

72.03.73.03

Do.

do.

Do.

do.

76

75

0.802 0.820

72.06? 73.03

Do. but cloudy.

Do.

do.

76

78

77

77

77

83

71

79

90

89

75

77

88RECEBE

80

78

80

77

80

83

80

78

78

79

75

79

78

73

79

78

76

78

79

75

79

83

76

83

82

76

80

81

74

77

79

73

ONORCOROC 2

73

0.766 0.675

71.03 | 67.06

Do.

hazy.

Do.

do.

74

0.906 0.856

76.03

74.07

Overcast and cloudy.

Do.

75

0.850 0.775| 74.07

71.06

Fine.

Do.

76

0.810 0.839

72.09 | 73.09

Do.

Do.

75

0.707 0.810| 68.07| 72.09

Do.

Do.

74

0.839 0.765 | 73.09 71.02

Do.

Do.

76

0.810| 0.839 | 72.09

73.09

Do.

Do.

79

0.839 0.905| 73.09 | 76.03;

Do. but overcast.

Do.

76

0.766 0.785 71.03 72.00]

75

0.732 0.757 | 69.09 | 70.09

::

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do. but overcast.

74

4.40

..

:

REMARKS,

( Mean daily range of temperature..

.13.00

4.40

Do., Monthly do.

.15.00 degrees.

200

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH JULY, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Letters. Papers

Baynton, B. D. 2

Aegerter, J.

2

Agner, C. F.

1

Carberry, Mrs. M. 1

Graves Gomes, J. Green,

Letters. Papers.

5 2

2

Ager, W.

Abrahams, T.

26

??

9

Comp, J.

Goodail, G.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 24th July, 1863.

　　　　　　　　　Letters. Papers. Almeida, A. A. 3

Lets, l'aps.

4

Souza Shields, Capt. 2 Suche

Letters. Papers,

Irvine, J.

2

Murray, G.

Letters. Papers,

1.

Jones, T.

3

Nunes,

2

1

1

Joseph, P.

1

Clark,

Spalding, G

1

Granderie, E.

6

Johnson, H.

1

Arkaright, G. 2

Osborne, F.

1

Chaves, M,

Smith, II.T.&Co.2

Girette, C.

4

Johnston, W.

1

Oson, S. M.

1

Adam, F.

Conery, W.

Sn. Juan, M. I

1

Garis, W.

2

Oliver, W.

1

Auguste, G.

1

Cranston, J. W. 1

Guimbertean

1

Kurssens, H. J. 1

Oneil, J.

1

Corcelles, G.

Hide

Britto, A.

Clarance, Mrs. 1

1

King, M.

Thompson

2

5

Thomas, Capt. 1

Behrendt

Clare, W.

1

Hay

2

Kenrick, G. C. 1

Petrie, T.

1

Teirney, P.

1

Boyle, Mrs.

1

Harton, H.

1

Pickering, C.W.5

14

Taita, Y.

>

Baptista, M. J. 1

Danmerie, L. 1

Hodgson, W.

Lura

1

Parker, Thos.

1

Tridan, L.

1

Brymner, R.

1

Downie

Hirsah, A.

1

Lucas, Miss

1

Powell, H. J.

1

Telford, Rev.

Baase, H.

Derry, C. M.

1

Hussmann, C. 1

Lala

Pogson, G.

1

Becker, J.

Duguid, J.

Harrison, E.

1

Bennett, L.

Hooker, T. S. 4

2-

Lecog, A.

1

Price, Captain 1

Laun, E.

4

Van der Laan

Bonde, C.

Escude, C.

Holliday, T.

Langlois, Capt. 1

Ronald, S.

1

Vial,

1

Bobst, J. R.

1

Eldridge, H.

1

Hoddou,

1

Rementer, G.

?

Berenhart, A.

2

Eaglesham, A. 1

Hall, Mrs.

2

Marques, C. M. 1

Rubbert, F.

Williamson, A.B.1

Bates, G. M.

1

Edgar, T.

2

Hardy,

1

McRimnon, J. 1

Roza Maria

1

Wallis, C.

Brown,

3

Encamanier, N.

Hawkins, T. E 3

McKayna, P.

Rodrigues, A. P. 2

Wade, J.

Brabant, E.

2

Herbert, Capt. 1

Mason, P.

2

Rumson, J.

Williamson, W. 1

Butler, W.

Ferreira, A.

Habier, M.

1

Moote, Capt.

Reynolds, G.

1

Whitehead, W. 1

Bristow, H.

Freedle,

Halen, J.

1

Mello, A.

Ramsey,

1

Williams, D.

10

10

Burt, W. W.

1

Fortozo, G.

Harris, J. D.

1

Marr, J. B.

Wall G. & Co.

1

Bedggood, G.

Folgin, Capt. 3

Howell, H.

1

Meares, C. M.

Sinith

2

Wade, Miss

1

Balfour, L.

Fraser, W. J.

Harrison, H. K. 1

Monroe, G.

1

Stephens, F.

1

Wilson, J. G.

1

Munro, J.

1

Bryant, O.

Fernandes, A.P.1

Imbert, E.

Moulder, W. S. 1

Shineful, C. 1 Stokes, C.

Xavier,

Letters. Papers.

Alchymist 1

Adelaide

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Bavaria

Dictator

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 24th July, 1863.

Lets. Paps,

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Juventa

Mimosa

1

African

Alexander

Burnswack Banda

1

Jubilee

1

Rosedale Rapid

1

1

5

Emerald

1

Nubia

1

Red Gauntlet

1

1

Kate Cleather 1

Elizabeth

Nestorian

4

3

Kalamba

1

Amalia

Cornelia

New York

I

Swiftsure

1

Amoy

9

Mathilde

Friendship

1

Kwan Tung

1

Sobat Seba

1

Orient

2

Anne Bowen

1

Cahandabar

Freuella

1

Luna

Somas

?

Alfred Stanley 1

Carnatic

Lion

Ocean Queen

2

1

St. George

1

Auld Riekee

2

Catherine

Geologist

1

Lobelia

Peerless

1

Sovgn. of India 2

Algernon

1

Clara Novello 5

Ganges

3

1.

Lady Gun

2

Philomela

1

1

Sarah Newman 1

Antipodes

1

China

3

George Lee

1

Pekin

12

14

Archer

1

Cavour

Georgia

1

Maritana

Three Brothers 1

Arebele

1

Coin Chester

Gleaner

Anglo Saxon

Cromwell

Gibsy Bride

21

Music

1

Queen of the

Meershaum

North

} +

Thomas

1

4

1

Albastro

Mathilda

Queen of India 3

Uncowah

1

Dunmail

Helvetia

2

2

Barkelota

Danietta

3

Bancia

1

Duc de Malakoff 1

Iskarda Shah

Atheling M. A. Wilsen Minerva

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Iler Majesty's Ships of War, 24th July, 1863.

Weymouth

1

Radnagore Resolute

West Australian 1

1

West Derby

1

Barrosa

Cockchafer 2

Grasshoper, 1

Letters. Papers.

24

Letters. Papers.

Hardy

1

Melville

Janus

1

Osprey

Letters. Papers.

8

Letters. Papers.

P. Charlotte 10

Snap Staunch

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25?? JULY, 1863.

STEAM FOR

?INGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES,

AND SOUTHAMPTON; also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

JE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam - ship EHAR, Captain DUNDAS, with Her Majesty's ;. Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave for the above places on Wednesday, the 29th Alu, 1863, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 27th July, SPECIE until Noon on the 28th; and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 27th.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- GE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Office, Hong-

100%.

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 Goverument, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- elves responsible for any Detention or Proju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Conditions of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 13th July, 1863.

ΜΕ

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

OXFORD & Co.

China, 1st January,

1863.

ΒΥ

NOTICE.

Y a despatch of His Excellency the Minister of Finance of the Imperial Government bearing date the 1st May, 1863, the Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris has been authorised to es- tablish an Agency in Hongkong.

By Order:

Le Chancelier du Consulat de France, O'MAHONY.

Hongkong, 6th July, 1863.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

CCORDING to the Resolutions of the Board of Directors bearing the dates of 14th April and May 12th, 1863, an Agency of the said Institution is this day established in Hongkong, and will commence business immediately under the direction of the undersigned.

VICTOR KRESSER, Acting Manager.

Hongkong, 6th July, 1863.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

Incorporated by National Decrees of 7th and 8th March, 1848, and by Imperial Decree of 25th July, 1854.

CAPITAL, (Subscribed and paid-up), Francs 40,000,000 (?1,600,000.) RESERVE FUND, Francs 8,350,000 (?334,000.)

HEAD OFFICE,-14, Rue Berg?re, Paris. LONDON BANKERS,-Union Bank of London. AGENCIES IN INDIA AND CHINA,-At Bom- bay, Hongkong, Shanghai, and Saint Denis (Ile de la R?union.)

CORRESPONDENTS IN INDIA, CHINA, AME- RICA, AUSTRALIA, &c.,-At Pondichery, Madras, Colombo (Ceylon), Akyab, Rangoon, Port Luis (Mauritius), Singapore, Saigon, Bangkok, Bata- via, Manila, San Francisco, New York, New Orleans, &c., Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Bris- bane, Hobart-Town, &c.

HONGKONG AGENCY.

Acting Manager, VICTOR KRESSER. Head Cashier,

W. STREITBERG. Accountant,

201

HIS Agency issues Drafts on Paris on the

Head Office; on London on the Union Bank of London; ou Bombay, Calcutta, Shanghai, Bourbon, on the Agencies of the Comptoir; and on the Chief Places of Commerce in the Continent of Europe, India, China, America Australia, &c., on the Correspondents of the Institution.

Approved Bills negotiated.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS are kept, upon which no Commission is charged and no Interest is allowed. DEPOSITS for Fixed Periods are received at in- terest, particulars of which may be obtained on application to the Agency.

The Agency is also prepared to discount Bills and Grant Loans to Constituents on approved Banking Securities.

VICTOR KRESSER, Acting Manager.

Queen's Road, Corner of Zetland Street,

Hongkong, 6th July, 1863.

NOTICE.

THE

HE undersigned have been appointed Agents

Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

THE

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. HENRY MURRAY in our Firm, ceased on the 31st

ultimo.

ALFRED WILKINSON & Co.

China, 15th June, 1863.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING.

ARTIES having their own engraved Plates

PART

may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORONHA.

Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, OSWALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

:

.

DIE

SOIT

ET

QUI MA

MON

DROIT

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 31.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 1ST AUGUST, 1863.

VOL. X.

No. 84.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The subjoined Post Office Notification is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th July, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　　It is hereby notified that on and after the 1st day of August next the Packet Agency at Canton will be closed, and the Community must make their own arrangements for the conveyance of their Correspondence to and from Hongkong from that

date.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 25th July, 1863.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General..

All

persons

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　indebted to the Government for arrears of "Crown Rents" to the 24th of June last are hereby required to pay the same into the Colonial Treasury on or before Saturday the 15th August next; after which date the names of all Defaulters will be forwarded to the Acting Crown Solicitor for the collection of the arrears herein specified.

FRERK. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 25th July, 1863.

WEATHER TARLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

July

25,

29.84

83

29.86

82

29.83

82

26.

29.83

82

29.82

81

29.78

82

""

""

""

""

""

""

31,

27,

29.72

83

29.70

83

29.70

83

28,

29.70

83

29.72

83

29.78

29,

29.90

82

29.90

29.90

30,

29.93

81

29.94

82

29.90

29.94

83

29.92

83

29.85

83

...

3.

DIE

SOIT

ET

QUI MA

MON

DROIT

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 31.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 1ST AUGUST, 1863.

VOL. X.

No. 84.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The subjoined Post Office Notification is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th July, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　　It is hereby notified that on and after the 1st day of August next the Packet Agency at Canton will be closed, and the Community must make their own arrangements for the conveyance of their Correspondence to and from Hongkong from that

date.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 25th July, 1863.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General..

All

persons

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　indebted to the Government for arrears of "Crown Rents" to the 24th of June last are hereby required to pay the same into the Colonial Treasury on or before Saturday the 15th August next; after which date the names of all Defaulters will be forwarded to the Acting Crown Solicitor for the collection of the arrears herein specified.

FRERK. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 25th July, 1863.

WEATHER TARLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

July

25,

29.84

83

29.86

82

29.83

82

26.

29.83

82

29.82

81

29.78

82

""

""

""

""

""

""

31,

27,

29.72

83

29.70

83

29.70

83

28,

29.70

83

29.72

83

29.78

29,

29.90

82

29.90

29.90

30,

29.93

81

29.94

82

29.90

29.94

83

29.92

83

29.85

83

...

3.

204

DATE.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST AUGUST, 1863.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

NOON.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

GA.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER-

|MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

WINDS.

6 A.M.

Noox

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

6 P.M.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M. 3P.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

F.

Min. Max.

3 SW

3 SbW

5

10

2 ISW 3 Fog and rain.

4 IS

Do. do.

2 swbw 1 Sw

5

Do. with thunder.

10 S

4

Fog and rain.

6 S

3

Do. do.

4 S

3 Fog.

2 SSW

Do.

1863.

July 25 28.02 28.02 28.02 28.01 28.03 76.00 75.00 76.00 76.00 75.00 72.00 84.00 84.00 SW 26 28.02 28.02 28.01 28.01 27.1974.0075 0075.00 74.00 74.00 72.00 72.00 84.00 SW

27 27.90 27.90 27.80 28.07 27.8075.00 76,00 75.00 74.00 75.00 75.00 72.00 83.00 SSW

75.00 28 27.00 27.90 27.90|27.90 27.9574.00 74.0075.00 74.00 74.00 75.00 72.00 82.00 Sw 29 28.15 28.25 28.01 28.02 28.0275.00|75.0075.00 75.00 76.00 76.00 72.00 84.00 S 30 28.25 28.35 28.17 28.02|22 02,75.00|76.00 76.00 75.00 76.00 76.0071.00 84.00S 1.00 84.00 $

19

6 S

11

31 28.25 28.25 28 01 28.01 23.05.75.00 70,00 75.00 75.00 77.00 75.00,68.05 84.00 S

"

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

S S S S

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Carberry, Mrs. M. 1

Aegerter, J. 2

Comp, J. 1

Agner, C. F.

1

Clark,

Fernandes, A. P.1 Graves

5

2

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 31st July, 1863.

Almeida, A. A, 3

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps

Stokes, C. 1 Souza

Letters. Papers.

Imbert, E.

1

Irvine, J.

1

Ager, W.

Abrahams, T.

26

986

Chaves, M,

Conery, W.

Gomes, J. Green,

1

Murray, G. Mason, N.,

Manila

1

} 2r.

4

Shields, Capt. 2

Jones, T.

Suche

1

Arkaright, G. 2

Cranston, J. W.

Goodail, G.

1

Joseph, P.

1

Nunes,

Spalding, G.

1

Adam, F.

Corcelles, G.

Granderie, E.

Johnson, H.

1

Smith, H.T.&Co.2

Auguste, G.

Clare, W.

1

Britto, A.

1

Behrendt

Boyle, Mrs.

1

Baptista, M. J. 1

Danmerie, L. 1

Brymner, R.

Downie

Clarance, Mrs. 1

Constance,

Mr., Manila 1r.

Guimbertean Garreto, Mr.,

Manila

Hide Hay

Girette, C.

Jolinston, W.

1

Osborne, F.

1

Sn. Juan, M.

1

Garis, W.

2

Oson, S. M.

1

1

Kurssens, H. J. 1

Oliver, W.

Thompson

2

10

}

King, M.

Oneil, J.

Thomas, Capt.

1r.

Kenrick, G. C. 1

Teirney, P.

Petrie, T.

Taita, Y.

Baase, H.

Derry, C. M.

1

Becker, J.

Duguid, J.

1

Harton, H. Hodgson, W.

Bennett, L.

Dullon, S.

1

Hirsah, A.

Bonde, C.

Droege, H.

1

Hussmann, C.

1

1211and pond pu

Luna

2

Pickering, C.W.5

14

Tridan, L.

1

Lucas, Miss Lala

1

l'arker, Thos.

I

Telford, Rev.

3

Powell, H. J. 1

Lecog, A.

1

Laun, E.

Pogson, G. Price, Captain 1

1

1

Van der Laan - 1

Vial,

Bobst, J. R.

Langlois, Capt. 1

Davis, C. F

Harrison, E.

2

Lee, J.

1

Berenhart, A. 2

Hooker, T. S. 4

1

Bates, G. M.

Escude, C.

1

Holliday, T.

1

Brown,

3

Eldridge, H.

Marques, C. M. 1

Ronald, S. Rementer, G. 2 Rubbert, F.

1

Williamson, A.B.1 ·

Wallis, C.

1

Wade, J.

1

Hoddou,

.

1

McRimnon, J. 1

Brabant, E.

Eaglesham, A. 1

Rodrigues, A. P. 2

Hall, Mrs.

Williamson, W. 1.

2

McKayna, P.

2

Butler, W.

Edgar, T.

Rumson, J.

1

2

Hardy,

Whitehead, W. 1

1

Mason, P.

Bristow, H.

Reynolds, G.

1

Encamanier, N. 1

Hawkins, T. E 3

Williams, D.

10

10

Burt, W. W.

Herbert, Capt. 1

Bedggood, G.

Ferreira, A.

4

Habier, M.

Moote, Capt. Mello, A. Marr, J. B.

Ramsey,

Wall G. & Co. 1

2

Rocha, Sor. D.

Wade, Miss

1r.

J., Manila

Balfour, L.

1

Freedle,

Wilson, J. G.

1

Halen, J.

1

Baynton, B. D. 2

Fortozo, G.

2

Harris, J. D.

Brown, G. H. }

1

Folgin, Capt. Fraser, W. J.

3

Howell, H.

Meares, C. M. 1 Monroe, G. Munro, J.

Westgate, G.

Smith

2

1

R., Manila

ir.

Harrison, H. K. 1

Moulder, W. S. 1

Xavier,

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 31st July, 1863.

Stephens, E. Shineful, C.

Alchymist

Letters. Papers.

1

African

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Burnswack

1

Elizabeth

Freuella

3

Jean Bart

Letters. Papers.

3

Letters. Papers.

Mimosa

1

Resolute Rosedale

Alexander

Cornelia ?

2

Fair Wind

Kate Cleather 1

Nubia

1

3

Rapid

Lets. Paps.

1

1

Amalia

Mathilde f

Kalamba

1

Nestorian

4

3

Amoy

Anne Bowen

Alfred Stanley

Auld Riekee

Algernon

Antipodes

Cahandabar

1

Geologist

1

Kwan Tung

1

New York

Carnatic

1

Ganges

3

China

3

George Lee

Orient

2

Luna

1

Cavour

1

Georgia

1

Lion

Ocean Queen

2

Red Gauntlet 1 1

Race Horse 1

Somas

St. George

8

1 1

Coin Chester 1

Gibsy Bride

1

Lobelia

Peerless

1

Sovgn. of India 2

1

1

Cromwell

2

Glenclune

1

Philomel

1

1

Sarah Newinan 1

Archer

Maritana

1

Pekin

12

14

Silver Eagle

1

Arebele

Dunmail

1

Helvetia

Music

1

Anglo Saxon

Danietta

3 1

Hertha

1

Meershaum

3

Queen of the

Albastro

1

Duc de Malakoff 1 Dictator

Mathilda

5

4

Barkelota

Bancia

Emerald

1

Iskarda Shah 1

Juventa

Atheling

}

North Queen of India 3

} +

Uncowa?

3 1

4

1

1

M. A. Wilsen 6 Minerva

5

2

1

Radnagore

Weymouth 1 WestAustralian 1 West Derby

1 Wave

1

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 31st July, 1863.

Barrosa

Letters. Papers.

24

Letters. Papers,

Hardy

1

Melville

Cockchafer

Grasshoper,

2

1

Janus

1

Osprey

Letters. Papers.

P. Charlotte

8

Snap Staunch

Letters. Papers.

10

204

DATE.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST AUGUST, 1863.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

NOON.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

GA.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER-

|MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

WINDS.

6 A.M.

Noox

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

6 P.M.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M. 3P.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

F.

Min. Max.

3 SW

3 SbW

5

10

2 ISW 3 Fog and rain.

4 IS

Do. do.

2 swbw 1 Sw

5

Do. with thunder.

10 S

4

Fog and rain.

6 S

3

Do. do.

4 S

3 Fog.

2 SSW

Do.

1863.

July 25 28.02 28.02 28.02 28.01 28.03 76.00 75.00 76.00 76.00 75.00 72.00 84.00 84.00 SW 26 28.02 28.02 28.01 28.01 27.1974.0075 0075.00 74.00 74.00 72.00 72.00 84.00 SW

27 27.90 27.90 27.80 28.07 27.8075.00 76,00 75.00 74.00 75.00 75.00 72.00 83.00 SSW

75.00 28 27.00 27.90 27.90|27.90 27.9574.00 74.0075.00 74.00 74.00 75.00 72.00 82.00 Sw 29 28.15 28.25 28.01 28.02 28.0275.00|75.0075.00 75.00 76.00 76.00 72.00 84.00 S 30 28.25 28.35 28.17 28.02|22 02,75.00|76.00 76.00 75.00 76.00 76.0071.00 84.00S 1.00 84.00 $

19

6 S

11

31 28.25 28.25 28 01 28.01 23.05.75.00 70,00 75.00 75.00 77.00 75.00,68.05 84.00 S

"

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

S S S S

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Carberry, Mrs. M. 1

Aegerter, J. 2

Comp, J. 1

Agner, C. F.

1

Clark,

Fernandes, A. P.1 Graves

5

2

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 31st July, 1863.

Almeida, A. A, 3

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps

Stokes, C. 1 Souza

Letters. Papers.

Imbert, E.

1

Irvine, J.

1

Ager, W.

Abrahams, T.

26

986

Chaves, M,

Conery, W.

Gomes, J. Green,

1

Murray, G. Mason, N.,

Manila

1

} 2r.

4

Shields, Capt. 2

Jones, T.

Suche

1

Arkaright, G. 2

Cranston, J. W.

Goodail, G.

1

Joseph, P.

1

Nunes,

Spalding, G.

1

Adam, F.

Corcelles, G.

Granderie, E.

Johnson, H.

1

Smith, H.T.&Co.2

Auguste, G.

Clare, W.

1

Britto, A.

1

Behrendt

Boyle, Mrs.

1

Baptista, M. J. 1

Danmerie, L. 1

Brymner, R.

Downie

Clarance, Mrs. 1

Constance,

Mr., Manila 1r.

Guimbertean Garreto, Mr.,

Manila

Hide Hay

Girette, C.

Jolinston, W.

1

Osborne, F.

1

Sn. Juan, M.

1

Garis, W.

2

Oson, S. M.

1

1

Kurssens, H. J. 1

Oliver, W.

Thompson

2

10

}

King, M.

Oneil, J.

Thomas, Capt.

1r.

Kenrick, G. C. 1

Teirney, P.

Petrie, T.

Taita, Y.

Baase, H.

Derry, C. M.

1

Becker, J.

Duguid, J.

1

Harton, H. Hodgson, W.

Bennett, L.

Dullon, S.

1

Hirsah, A.

Bonde, C.

Droege, H.

1

Hussmann, C.

1

1211and pond pu

Luna

2

Pickering, C.W.5

14

Tridan, L.

1

Lucas, Miss Lala

1

l'arker, Thos.

I

Telford, Rev.

3

Powell, H. J. 1

Lecog, A.

1

Laun, E.

Pogson, G. Price, Captain 1

1

1

Van der Laan - 1

Vial,

Bobst, J. R.

Langlois, Capt. 1

Davis, C. F

Harrison, E.

2

Lee, J.

1

Berenhart, A. 2

Hooker, T. S. 4

1

Bates, G. M.

Escude, C.

1

Holliday, T.

1

Brown,

3

Eldridge, H.

Marques, C. M. 1

Ronald, S. Rementer, G. 2 Rubbert, F.

1

Williamson, A.B.1 ·

Wallis, C.

1

Wade, J.

1

Hoddou,

.

1

McRimnon, J. 1

Brabant, E.

Eaglesham, A. 1

Rodrigues, A. P. 2

Hall, Mrs.

Williamson, W. 1.

2

McKayna, P.

2

Butler, W.

Edgar, T.

Rumson, J.

1

2

Hardy,

Whitehead, W. 1

1

Mason, P.

Bristow, H.

Reynolds, G.

1

Encamanier, N. 1

Hawkins, T. E 3

Williams, D.

10

10

Burt, W. W.

Herbert, Capt. 1

Bedggood, G.

Ferreira, A.

4

Habier, M.

Moote, Capt. Mello, A. Marr, J. B.

Ramsey,

Wall G. & Co. 1

2

Rocha, Sor. D.

Wade, Miss

1r.

J., Manila

Balfour, L.

1

Freedle,

Wilson, J. G.

1

Halen, J.

1

Baynton, B. D. 2

Fortozo, G.

2

Harris, J. D.

Brown, G. H. }

1

Folgin, Capt. Fraser, W. J.

3

Howell, H.

Meares, C. M. 1 Monroe, G. Munro, J.

Westgate, G.

Smith

2

1

R., Manila

ir.

Harrison, H. K. 1

Moulder, W. S. 1

Xavier,

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 31st July, 1863.

Stephens, E. Shineful, C.

Alchymist

Letters. Papers.

1

African

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Burnswack

1

Elizabeth

Freuella

3

Jean Bart

Letters. Papers.

3

Letters. Papers.

Mimosa

1

Resolute Rosedale

Alexander

Cornelia ?

2

Fair Wind

Kate Cleather 1

Nubia

1

3

Rapid

Lets. Paps.

1

1

Amalia

Mathilde f

Kalamba

1

Nestorian

4

3

Amoy

Anne Bowen

Alfred Stanley

Auld Riekee

Algernon

Antipodes

Cahandabar

1

Geologist

1

Kwan Tung

1

New York

Carnatic

1

Ganges

3

China

3

George Lee

Orient

2

Luna

1

Cavour

1

Georgia

1

Lion

Ocean Queen

2

Red Gauntlet 1 1

Race Horse 1

Somas

St. George

8

1 1

Coin Chester 1

Gibsy Bride

1

Lobelia

Peerless

1

Sovgn. of India 2

1

1

Cromwell

2

Glenclune

1

Philomel

1

1

Sarah Newinan 1

Archer

Maritana

1

Pekin

12

14

Silver Eagle

1

Arebele

Dunmail

1

Helvetia

Music

1

Anglo Saxon

Danietta

3 1

Hertha

1

Meershaum

3

Queen of the

Albastro

1

Duc de Malakoff 1 Dictator

Mathilda

5

4

Barkelota

Bancia

Emerald

1

Iskarda Shah 1

Juventa

Atheling

}

North Queen of India 3

} +

Uncowa?

3 1

4

1

1

M. A. Wilsen 6 Minerva

5

2

1

Radnagore

Weymouth 1 WestAustralian 1 West Derby

1 Wave

1

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 31st July, 1863.

Barrosa

Letters. Papers.

24

Letters. Papers,

Hardy

1

Melville

Cockchafer

Grasshoper,

2

1

Janus

1

Osprey

Letters. Papers.

P. Charlotte

8

Snap Staunch

Letters. Papers.

10

Fitting on

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST AUGUST, 1863.

NOTICE.

HE Supreme Court will hold a Nisi Prius

Wednesday, the Fifth day of Kagust, A.D. 1863, at Ten o'clock in the fore- , for the trial of Bourjau and others S -wy-lo. Also on Friday, the Seventh day of August, A.D. 1863, at Ten o'clock in the ben, for the trial of P. F. Cama and others

the Commercial Bank of India.

By order of the Court,

FREDK. S. HUFFUM, Actg. Dep. Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

in the Matter of the Insolvency of PESTONJEE DINSHAWJEE, of Victoria, Merchant and Broker.

【OTICE is hereby given, that the Estate and

Effects of the above named Insolvent have a rested in Norman Ramsay Masson, Acting trar of the said Court, and Provisional Ligure of Insolvent Estates."

By the Court,

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 inust be delivered by the Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Condition of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 30th July, 1863.

NOTICE.

Y a despatch of His Excellency the Minister

BY a Government

FREDK. S. HUFFUM, Actg. Dep. Registrar. Court House, Hongkong, 25th July, 1863. INT GEORGE HOLLAND, late Master of the British Ship "Catherine Glen," deceased. TOTICE is hereby given to the next of Kin,

and all other persons, to produce any Wills Codicils of the above party, that may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, on Saturday, the Eighth day of August, A.D. 14; or, if none, that the next of Kin do accept

bearing date the 1st May, 1863, the Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris has been authorised to es- tablish an Agency in Hongkong.

By Order: Le Chancelier du Consulat de France,

O'MAHONY.

Hongkong, 6th July, 1863.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

e refuse Letters of Administration, failing which ACCORDING to the Resolutions of the Board

Letters of Administration will be granted to the Registrar of the said Court, or such other person as the Court may think fit.

By the Court,

FRED?. S. HUFFUM, Actg. Dep. Registrar.

STEAM FOR

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

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

　　　　THE PENINSULAR COMPANY'S Steam-ship COLUMBIAN, Captain GRAINGER, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Wednesday, the 12th August, 1863, at 2 P.M.

　　　　　　　　　CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. en the 10th August, SPECIE until Noon on the 11th; and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 10th.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- AGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Office, Hong- Long.

of Directors bearing the dates of 14th April and May 12th, of the said

205

Luis (Mauritius), Singapore, Saigon, Bangkok, Batavia, Manila, San Francisco, New York, New Orleans, &c., Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Bris- bane, Hobart-Town, &c.

TH

HONGKONG AGENCY.

Acting Manager, VICTOR KRESSER. Head Cashier, W. STREITBERG. Accountant,

THIS Agency issues Drafts on Paris on the

Head Office; on London on the Union Bank. of London; ou Bombay, Calcutta, Shanghai, Bourbon, on the Agencies of the Comptoir; and on the Chief Places of Commerce in the Continent of Europe, India, China, America, Australia, &c., on the Correspondents of the Institution.

Approved Bills negotiated.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS are kept, upon which no Commission is charged and no Interest is al- lowed.

DEPOSITS for Fixed Periods are received at interest, particulars of which may be obtained on application to the Agency.

The Agency is also prepared to discount Bills and Grant Loans to Constituents on approved Banking Securities.

VICTOR KRESSER, Acting Manager.

Queen's Road, Corner of Zetland Street,

Hongkong, 6th July, 1863.

NOTICE.

MESSRS, ALEXANDERate this day been ad

JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

OXFORD & Co.

institution is this day established in Hongkong, T foundersigned anten und Macint

THE have been appointed Agents

and will commence business immediately under the direction of the undersigned.

VICTOR KRESSER, Acting Manager.

Hongkong, 6th July, 1863.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

Incorporated by National Decrees of 7th and TH

8th March, 1848, and by Imperial Decree of 25th July, 1854.

CAPITAL, (Subscribed and paid-up,) Francs 40,000,000 (?1,600,000.) RESERVE FUND, Fes. 8,350,000 (?334,000.)

HEAD OFFICE,-14, Rue Berg?re, Paris. LONDON BANKERS,-Union Bank of London. AGENCIES IN INDIA AND CHINA,—At Bom- bay, Calcutta, Hongkong, Shanghai, and Saint Denis (Ile de la R?union.)

CORRESPONDENTS IN INDIA, CHINA, AME- RICA, AUSTRALIA, &c.,-At Pondichery, Ma- dras, Colombo (Ceylon), Akyab, Rangoon, Port

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. HENRY MURRAY in our Firm, ceased on the 31st

ultimo.

ALFRED WILKINSON & Co.

China, 15th June, 1863.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING.

ARTIES having their own engraved Plates

PART

may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORONHA.

Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, OswALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

!

DIE

SOIT

QUI M

MON

DROIT

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 32.

No. 85.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 8TH AUGUST, 1863.

VOL. X.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified, that Her Majesty has been pleased to approve of the appointment of LUDWIG WIESE, Esquire, to act as Swedish Consul at Hongkong.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th August, 1863.

No. 86.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretury.

　　　　　Whereas early yesterday morning Police Constable No. 339 LALL KHAN, while in the execution of his duty at Wanchai, was wilfully murdered by some person or persons unknown:

Notice is hereby given, that

A FREE PARDON AND A REWARD OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be given to any Person,-the actual Perpetrators of the Murder excepted,-who shall give such information as shall lead to the apprehension and conviction of one or more of the Guilty Parties.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th August, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The attention of the Public is called to Government Notification of 1st Ultimo, requiring Police and Lighting Rates due for the current Quarter to be paid into the Colonial Treasury before the 31st Instant, and also to the 16th Clause of Ordinance No. 5 of 1863 under which Persons will be proceeded against who shall neglect the said requisition.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 8th August, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

FREDK. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

　　　　　It is hereby notified that, at a Meeting of the Executive Council held this day, His Excellency the Acting Governor with the advice of the Council determined that the Rate imposed by Government Notification No. 23 of 21st February lasi shall be levied Quarterly, and that the amounts due for the Quarter ending 30th September next shall be payable at the Colonial Treasury, between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M., from the 1st to the 31st August next.

By Order,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 1st July, 1863.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　All persons indebted to the Government for arrears of "Crown Rents" to the 24th of June last are hereby required to pay the same into the Colonial Treasury on or before Saturday the 15th August next; after which date the names of all Defaulters will be forwarded to the Acting Crown Solicitor for the collection of the arrears herein specified.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 25th July, 1863.

FREDK. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

DAN OF MONTH,

DAY OF WEEK.

BAROMETER.

STANDARD.

ANEROID.

SELF REGIS- TERING IN

SHADE.

Max. Min.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, FOR THE MONTH ENDING 30TH UNE, 1863.

THERMOMETER (Fahrenheit.)

HYDROMETER.

DETACHED.

ATTACHED

IN SHADE,

DRY BULB IN WET BULB IN SHADE. SHADE.

IN SUN.

IN WATER.

HUMIDITY

COMPUTED. COMPLETE SATURATION =1,000.

DEW POINT

COMPUTED.

WIND.

VELOCITY IN FEET IN 5

MINUTES.

9 A.M. 3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.M. 3 P.M.9 A.M. 9 a.m.3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.M. 9 A.M.3 P.M.9 A.M. 3 P.M. 9 A.M.3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.?.|9 A.M.3 P.M.9 A.M. 3 P.M.

RAIN.

IN INCHES DURING THE PREVIOUS 24

HOURS.

9 A.M.

STATE OF THE WEATHER.

9 A.M.

3 P.M.

Mon.

29.92 | 29.95| 29.50| 29.56

84

76

83

80 110 100

82

79

83

Tues.

29.87 29.98 29.52 | 29.60

84

78

82

79

94

98

81

78

82

3

Wed. 29.90 29.93| 29.55| 29.58

84

75

80 78

84

85

79

77

80

4 Thurs. 29.94 | 29.85 29.55 | 29,50 85

75

76

79

76

81

74

78

76

Friday 29.05| 29.85|29.60 | 29.50

83

76

82

80 120

89

80

79

82

Satur. 29.95 29.85

29.60 | 29.52

86

78

82

79 103

94

81

78

82

79

Sun.

30.10 | 30.15| 29.75| 29.80

85

79

82 83 125

97

81

82

82

Mon. 30.07 | 30.13| 29.74 29.76

86

78

82

84 105

89

81

82

82

Tues. 29.75 | 30.00| 29.50 20.65 29.82 29.87| 29,45| 29.50

86

78

85

83 100

97

84

83

85

Wed. 1 Thurs. 29.95|29.90 29.60| 29.55 |Friday| 30.02|30.07| 29.66| 29.72| 89

88

79

86

83 108 90

82

82

86

88

81

84 92 120

85

82 85

81

85

87 125 119

84

85

85

Satur. 30.00| 30.05| 29.65 29.70

89

80

86

86 112 108

84

84

86 86

Sun.

20.90 30.00 29.54 29.05

89

81

87

85 119 104

85

83

87

Mon.

30.00 29.85| 29.65| 29.55

89

81

86

87 120 118

84

85

86

Tues.

30.05 | 29.85| 29.68 20.50

89

81

Wed. 29.93|29.87| 29.55 | 29.50 |

91

8 Thurs. 29.90 29.87|29.53 29.50

89

9 Friday 29.84 29.88 | 29,49 29.53 89

30

Satur.] 29.95| 29.90] 29.50 29.55

89

Sun. 29.89 26.95 29.52 29.50

89

12

Mon. 29.82| 29.80| 29.51 29.45 88 Tues. 29.94 29.87| 29,56| 29.50 89

83

Wed. 29.94 | 29.89| 29.56| 29.50

89

5 Thr.s. 29.80| 29.84| 29.50| 20.45 16 Friday 29.84 29.55|29.45| 29.25.

89

81

84

79

Satur. 29.75 29.73 29.40 29.38 83

77

Sun.

29.85 29.69| 29.50

29.34

85

77

10

Mon.

20.80 29.63 29.49 29.26

86

80

10

Tues.

29.78 29.73| 29.40| 20.37

87

78

?

..

Mean.

29.97 29.88| 29.55| 20.52

88

79

**22****AZRED:8:2

87

88 130 106

85

81

87

88

88

88 125 105

85

86

88

79

81

83 90 109

80

81

81

79

84

85

99

89

82

82

84

78

85

85 125 120

83

84

85

85

86 85 112 100

85

84 86

85

86

86 124 114

85

84

86 86

86

87

98 104

86

85 86

85

85

89 91'

85

84

85

85

85

84 87 90

83

85

80

80

81

80

80

78

80

77

78

79

80

76

77

77

79

83

82

88

99

82

80

83

85

80 110

84

82

80

80

82

83

79

22:

78

85

79

80

322323188I78870282888***22*28

76

79

78

74

79

70

74

75

75

76 77

84

78

79

78

79

80

84

80

80

81

80

79

85

79

79

80

RRRZZAN22227238

75 0.760 0.775 71.03 71.06|

Fine.

Fine.

75

0.877 0.793| 75.03 72.03 0.732 0.722| 69.09| 69.03 |

0.30

Overcast and dull.

3.15

Fine.

0.633| 0.749 | 65.07 70.08

6.50

Overcast and heavy rain.

Overcast and rain. Fine.

Overcast, cloudy and rain.

74

0.742 0.732| 70.03| 69.09| 0.742 0.707 70.03 | 68.09.

0.27

Do. and cloudy.

Fine.

Fine.

Do.

0.820 0.810| 0.877 | 0.888

73.03 | 73.00 75.03 75.07

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

0.826| 0.905 73.0476.03

Do.

Do.

79

0.904 0.905| 76.01| 76.03

Do.

Do.

79

0.022 0.888 | 76.07 | 75.07

Fine, but overcast.

Fine, but overcast.

0.922 | 0.933 76.07 | 77.01

Fine.

Fine.

0.904 0.855 | 76.01|74.05

Do.

Do.

80

0.837 0.973| 73.09 | 78.04

Do.

Do.

0.855 0.837 74.05 73.09

Do.

Do.

80

82

0.837 | 0.964 73.09 78.02

Do.

80

80

0.865 0.865| 74.09 74.09

Fine and clear.

77

79

0.849 | 0.905

85

79

78

0.888

74.03 | 76.03 0.826 75.07 73.04

4.50

80

80

0.922| 0.922| 76.07

76.07

0.80

do.

Overcast and cloudy. Do.

Overcast, but fine.

Fine and clear.

Do., but hazy. Overcast.

Fine.

Do.

81

80

0.955| 0.922 77.08 76.07

Fine and clear.

Do. and clear.

81

80

0.955 0.904 77.08 76.01

Do.

do.

Do.

do.

80

80

0.904 0.884 76,01

75.05

Do.

do.

Do.

do.

79

79

0.873 0.873| 75.01 75.01

Fine, but cloudy.

Do.

do.

78

77

0.826 | 0.733 | 73.04 | 70.00

Do. do.

Do.

75

75

0.775 0.775 71.06 71.06

3.28

Overcast and rain.

72

73

0.697 0.707

68.05| 68.09

2.15

Overcast, cloudy and rain.

79

78

0.906 0.877 76.03 | 75.03

0.80

Do. and dull.

76

74

0.738 0.732 70.01 69.09

4.20

Fine.

74

73

0.732 0.690| 69.09 68.02

3.80

Cloudy and rain.

Do.,

Overcast, cloudy and gloomy.

Do. do. and rain.

Fine.

Overcast and cloudy.

but fine.

:

831

83

100

98 82

81

831 83

77

771

29.75

:

:

:

Monthly range of temperature.

16.00 degrees.

REMARKS, .

Mean daily range of do.

.11.00

208

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH AUGUST, 1863.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH AUGUST, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

209

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.

Thermometer.

August

1,

29.87

83

29.88

84

29.84

83

29.90

83

29.90

82

29.87

83

""

29.84

83

29.84

82

29.82

83

""

29.85

83

29.82

84

29.78

84

""

29.85

83

29.82

85

29.84

84

6,

29.84

84

29.85

84

29.80

84

29.84

83

29.83

85

29.80

86

""

DATE.

BAROMETER.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

*NOON

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

Noox.

6 P.M.

THER- MOMETER.

WINDS.

6 A.M.

NOON

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

6 P.M.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

Dirn. F.

[6A.M. | 3P.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn. F.

Self Re- gistering Min. Max.

"}

1863.

August 1 28.05 28.02 28.15 28.01 28.0075.05 78.0577.05 75.05 78.00 77.00 69.00 85.00 SW

2 28.05 28.05 28.01 28.05 28.05/76.00/75.00/74.05 75.05 75.00 77.05 78.00 87.00 SSW

328.00 28.01 28.01 28.00 28.00 74.00 79.00 78.00 73.05 77.00 77.05 68.00 86.00 SSE

"

4 SW

1 WSW

4 ISSE

4 SW

3

Fog.

2 WSW

2

Rain and fog.

1 SSE

1 Fine and clear.

4 28.00 28.05 28.05 28.00 27.97/75.00 79.00|78.00 76.00 75.00 76.00 67.00 87.00 SSE

"

5 28.00 28.01 28.05 27.95 27.9575.00 81.0077.05 73.00 77.0075.00 67.00 90.00's

6 28.00 28.05 28.05|27.95 27.95,75.00|79.00 76.00 77.00 74.00 76.00 68.00 88.00 SW

?

7 28.00 28.00 28 00 27.95 27.95 78.00 81.00|78.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 67.00 88.00 S

1 SSE

1 W

1 SW

1 SbW

1 SSE

1 SWbS

1 SbW

1 SW

do.

Do.

Do. do. with thunder.

Fine and clear.

Do.

do.

11

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Comp, J.

1

Fraser, W. J. 1

Aegerter, J.

Clark,

1

Fernandes, A. P 1

Chaves, M,

2

Fenton, J. J.

1

Ager, W.

Conery, W.

1

Abrahams, T.

32

Cranston, J. W. 1

Graves

3

Arkaright, G. 2

Corcelles, G.

1

Gomes, J.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 7th August, 1863.

Almeida, A. A. 3

2

Agner, C. F. 1

Lets. Paps.

Stokes, C. 1 Souza

4

Shields, Capt. 2

Suche

Spalding, G.

1

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Imbert, E.

1

Irvine, J.

2

Morrison, D. McNeil, J. Meroe, G.

1

1

Jones, T.

Joseph, P.

1

Nunes,

Johnson, H.

1

Adam, F.

1

Clarance, Mrs. 1

Green,

Johnston, W.

Oson, S. M.

1

Anguste, G.

1

Clare, W.

Goodail, G.

Jordan, E.

Oliver, W.

1

Almy, C. E.

1

Constance,

Girette. C.

4

Sinith, H.T.&Co.2 Sn. Juan, M. 1 Simpson, Dr.,

Mr., Manila J

1r.

Garis, W.

King, M.

Oneil, J.

Whampoa

6

Boyle, Mrs.

1

Cope, J.

3

Garreto, Mr.,

Baptista, M. J. 1.

Connelly, C.

1

Manila

}

Kenrick, G. C. 1

1r.

Petrie, T.

1

Lucas, Miss

Thompson

1

Pickering, C.W.6

14

Brymner, R.

1

Cockell, Dr.

Gibbons, F.

1

Thomas, Capt. 1

Lala

Parker, Thos.

1

Baase, H.

4

Teirney, P.

1

Lecog, A.

1

Powell, H. J.

Taita, Y.

2

Becker, J.

1

Danmerie, L.

1

Harton, H.

1

Laun, E.

4

Bennett, L.

Price, Captain 1

Tridan, L.

1

1

Downie

1

Hodgson, W.

1

Langlois, Capt. 1

Bonde, C.

1

Derry, C. M.

Phillips, J.

Telford, Rev.

Hirsah, A.

Lee, J.

Bobst, J. R.

1

Duguid, J.

1

Hussmann, C. 1

Lamprey, Dr.

Ronald, S.

Berenbart, A.

2

Dullon, S.

1

Harrison. E.

Bates, G. M. 1

Droege, H.

1

Hooker, T. S. 4

21

Rementer, G.

Van der Laan 1 Vial,

1

Brown,

Davis, C. F

1

Holliday, T.

Brabant, E.

Butler, W.

Davies, H. J.

Hoddon,

1

McKayna, P. Mason, P.

Monte, Capt.

Hall, Mrs.

2

Mello, A.

Bristow, H.

Eldridge, H.

1

Hardy,

1

Marr, J. B.

22122

Rodrigues, A. P.2

Burt, W. W.

1

Eaglesham, A. 1

Hawkins, T. E 3

Meares, C. M.

Bedggood, G.

Edgar, T.

Herbert, Capt. 1

Balfour, L.

Monroe, G.

Rubbert, F.

Rumson, J.

Reynolds, G. .1 Ramsey,

1

Rocha, Sor. D. 1r.

J., Manila

1

Vinney, J. Wallis, C. Wade, J. Whitehead, W. 1 Williams, D. 10

1

?

10

Wall G. & Co. 1

Wade, Miss

1

1

Encamanier, N. 1

Habicr, M.

1

Munro, J.

1

Baynton, B. D. 2

Halen, J.

1

Brown, G. H. }

　　　　　　　　　& Co. Bowman, C. 1

1

Ferreira, A. Fortozo, G. Folgin, Capt. 3

Harris, J. D.

1

Howell, H.

2

Harrison, H. K. 1

Mason, N., 2r.

Manila

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 7th August, 1863.

} ?r.

Moulder, W. S. 2

Rothwell, W. G. 1 Robinson, J.

Wilson, J. G.

1

1

Murray, G.

1

Westgate, G. R., Manila

Smith

2

Shineful, C.

Xavier,

Letters. Papers.

Alchymist

1

African

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Cornelia

2

Mathilde

Freuella Fytam Svar

1

Kalamba

1

Alexander

Anne Bowen

Alfred Stanley 1

Auld Riekee

Algernon

Antipodes Archer Arebele

Cahandabar

1

Carnatic

Geologist

1

Luna Lion

1

Nubia Nestorian New York

1

Red Gauntlet

1

4

3

Race Horse

1

Somas

Cavour

2

Coin Chester

Ganges George Lee

3 i

Lobelia

Langdale

Orient Ocean Queen

St. George

1

1

Cromwell

2

Georgia

1

Cut Water

Gibsy Bride

1

Glenclune

3

1

Dunmail

Anglo Saxon

Danietta

1

Helvetia

Avalanche

5

Duc de Malakoff 1

Hertha

2-

2

1

Dictator

Liverpool Packet2 Lord Lyndhurstl

Maritana

Music

Meershaum 3

Mathilda

Sovgn. of India 2

Sarah Newman 1

Peerless

Barkelota

Dorcas Prince

Iskarda Shah

1

Atheling

Bancia

1

Burnswack

Borneo

Bristow

Desby

M. A. Wilsen

1

Juventa

1

1

Emerald

1

Jean Bart

3

Elizabeth

3

Julia G. Tylor 1

Silver Eagle

Philomela

1

1

Stuart Wortley 2

1

Queen of the

North Queen of India 3

}

Uncowah

3 1

1

Weymouth

WestAustralian 1

Radnagore

1

West Derby

I

Minerva

Resolute

1

Wave

1

Mimosa

1

Rosedale

1

Mountain Ash 4

Rapid

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH AUGUST, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

209

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.

Thermometer.

August

1,

29.87

83

29.88

84

29.84

83

29.90

83

29.90

82

29.87

83

""

29.84

83

29.84

82

29.82

83

""

29.85

83

29.82

84

29.78

84

""

29.85

83

29.82

85

29.84

84

6,

29.84

84

29.85

84

29.80

84

29.84

83

29.83

85

29.80

86

""

DATE.

BAROMETER.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

*NOON

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

Noox.

6 P.M.

THER- MOMETER.

WINDS.

6 A.M.

NOON

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

6 P.M.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

Dirn. F.

[6A.M. | 3P.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn. F.

Self Re- gistering Min. Max.

"}

1863.

August 1 28.05 28.02 28.15 28.01 28.0075.05 78.0577.05 75.05 78.00 77.00 69.00 85.00 SW

2 28.05 28.05 28.01 28.05 28.05/76.00/75.00/74.05 75.05 75.00 77.05 78.00 87.00 SSW

328.00 28.01 28.01 28.00 28.00 74.00 79.00 78.00 73.05 77.00 77.05 68.00 86.00 SSE

"

4 SW

1 WSW

4 ISSE

4 SW

3

Fog.

2 WSW

2

Rain and fog.

1 SSE

1 Fine and clear.

4 28.00 28.05 28.05 28.00 27.97/75.00 79.00|78.00 76.00 75.00 76.00 67.00 87.00 SSE

"

5 28.00 28.01 28.05 27.95 27.9575.00 81.0077.05 73.00 77.0075.00 67.00 90.00's

6 28.00 28.05 28.05|27.95 27.95,75.00|79.00 76.00 77.00 74.00 76.00 68.00 88.00 SW

?

7 28.00 28.00 28 00 27.95 27.95 78.00 81.00|78.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 67.00 88.00 S

1 SSE

1 W

1 SW

1 SbW

1 SSE

1 SWbS

1 SbW

1 SW

do.

Do.

Do. do. with thunder.

Fine and clear.

Do.

do.

11

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Comp, J.

1

Fraser, W. J. 1

Aegerter, J.

Clark,

1

Fernandes, A. P 1

Chaves, M,

2

Fenton, J. J.

1

Ager, W.

Conery, W.

1

Abrahams, T.

32

Cranston, J. W. 1

Graves

3

Arkaright, G. 2

Corcelles, G.

1

Gomes, J.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 7th August, 1863.

Almeida, A. A. 3

2

Agner, C. F. 1

Lets. Paps.

Stokes, C. 1 Souza

4

Shields, Capt. 2

Suche

Spalding, G.

1

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Imbert, E.

1

Irvine, J.

2

Morrison, D. McNeil, J. Meroe, G.

1

1

Jones, T.

Joseph, P.

1

Nunes,

Johnson, H.

1

Adam, F.

1

Clarance, Mrs. 1

Green,

Johnston, W.

Oson, S. M.

1

Anguste, G.

1

Clare, W.

Goodail, G.

Jordan, E.

Oliver, W.

1

Almy, C. E.

1

Constance,

Girette. C.

4

Sinith, H.T.&Co.2 Sn. Juan, M. 1 Simpson, Dr.,

Mr., Manila J

1r.

Garis, W.

King, M.

Oneil, J.

Whampoa

6

Boyle, Mrs.

1

Cope, J.

3

Garreto, Mr.,

Baptista, M. J. 1.

Connelly, C.

1

Manila

}

Kenrick, G. C. 1

1r.

Petrie, T.

1

Lucas, Miss

Thompson

1

Pickering, C.W.6

14

Brymner, R.

1

Cockell, Dr.

Gibbons, F.

1

Thomas, Capt. 1

Lala

Parker, Thos.

1

Baase, H.

4

Teirney, P.

1

Lecog, A.

1

Powell, H. J.

Taita, Y.

2

Becker, J.

1

Danmerie, L.

1

Harton, H.

1

Laun, E.

4

Bennett, L.

Price, Captain 1

Tridan, L.

1

1

Downie

1

Hodgson, W.

1

Langlois, Capt. 1

Bonde, C.

1

Derry, C. M.

Phillips, J.

Telford, Rev.

Hirsah, A.

Lee, J.

Bobst, J. R.

1

Duguid, J.

1

Hussmann, C. 1

Lamprey, Dr.

Ronald, S.

Berenbart, A.

2

Dullon, S.

1

Harrison. E.

Bates, G. M. 1

Droege, H.

1

Hooker, T. S. 4

21

Rementer, G.

Van der Laan 1 Vial,

1

Brown,

Davis, C. F

1

Holliday, T.

Brabant, E.

Butler, W.

Davies, H. J.

Hoddon,

1

McKayna, P. Mason, P.

Monte, Capt.

Hall, Mrs.

2

Mello, A.

Bristow, H.

Eldridge, H.

1

Hardy,

1

Marr, J. B.

22122

Rodrigues, A. P.2

Burt, W. W.

1

Eaglesham, A. 1

Hawkins, T. E 3

Meares, C. M.

Bedggood, G.

Edgar, T.

Herbert, Capt. 1

Balfour, L.

Monroe, G.

Rubbert, F.

Rumson, J.

Reynolds, G. .1 Ramsey,

1

Rocha, Sor. D. 1r.

J., Manila

1

Vinney, J. Wallis, C. Wade, J. Whitehead, W. 1 Williams, D. 10

1

?

10

Wall G. & Co. 1

Wade, Miss

1

1

Encamanier, N. 1

Habicr, M.

1

Munro, J.

1

Baynton, B. D. 2

Halen, J.

1

Brown, G. H. }

　　　　　　　　　& Co. Bowman, C. 1

1

Ferreira, A. Fortozo, G. Folgin, Capt. 3

Harris, J. D.

1

Howell, H.

2

Harrison, H. K. 1

Mason, N., 2r.

Manila

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 7th August, 1863.

} ?r.

Moulder, W. S. 2

Rothwell, W. G. 1 Robinson, J.

Wilson, J. G.

1

1

Murray, G.

1

Westgate, G. R., Manila

Smith

2

Shineful, C.

Xavier,

Letters. Papers.

Alchymist

1

African

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Cornelia

2

Mathilde

Freuella Fytam Svar

1

Kalamba

1

Alexander

Anne Bowen

Alfred Stanley 1

Auld Riekee

Algernon

Antipodes Archer Arebele

Cahandabar

1

Carnatic

Geologist

1

Luna Lion

1

Nubia Nestorian New York

1

Red Gauntlet

1

4

3

Race Horse

1

Somas

Cavour

2

Coin Chester

Ganges George Lee

3 i

Lobelia

Langdale

Orient Ocean Queen

St. George

1

1

Cromwell

2

Georgia

1

Cut Water

Gibsy Bride

1

Glenclune

3

1

Dunmail

Anglo Saxon

Danietta

1

Helvetia

Avalanche

5

Duc de Malakoff 1

Hertha

2-

2

1

Dictator

Liverpool Packet2 Lord Lyndhurstl

Maritana

Music

Meershaum 3

Mathilda

Sovgn. of India 2

Sarah Newman 1

Peerless

Barkelota

Dorcas Prince

Iskarda Shah

1

Atheling

Bancia

1

Burnswack

Borneo

Bristow

Desby

M. A. Wilsen

1

Juventa

1

1

Emerald

1

Jean Bart

3

Elizabeth

3

Julia G. Tylor 1

Silver Eagle

Philomela

1

1

Stuart Wortley 2

1

Queen of the

North Queen of India 3

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Uncowah

3 1

1

Weymouth

WestAustralian 1

Radnagore

1

West Derby

I

Minerva

Resolute

1

Wave

1

Mimosa

1

Rosedale

1

Mountain Ash 4

Rapid

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210

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH AUGUST, 1863.

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 7th August, 1863.

STEAM FOR

Letters. Papers.

Janus

Melville

Letters. Papers.

Barrosa

Cockchafer

24 Grasshoper,

Hardy

1

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

THE

also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship COLUMBIAN, Captain GRAINGER, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Wednesday, the 12th August, 1863, at 2 P.M.

　CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 10th August, SPECIE until Noon on the 11th; and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 10th.

　For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong.

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 Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Condition of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a

Letters, Papers.

2

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 14 per cent upon Merchandize, and 2 per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Suez.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., on the 20th of August; Specie and Parcels until 5 o'clock P.M. on the 21st.

As the Manifests of Merchandize have to be closed on the evening of the 21st, the Shippers are requested to present their Shipping Orders before 4 P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading will be delivered, except after the departure of the Steamer.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration.

For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road.

C. BERTRAND, Agent.

Hongkong, 2nd August, 1863.

NOTICE.

view to the adequateness of their Insurance BY

Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 30th July, 1863.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES.

ALSO,

ΟΝ

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

N Saturday, the 22nd of August, at Noon the Company's Steam-ship 66 IMPERA- TRICE," Commandant MARSENCH, H.I.M.N., with Her Britannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection:

　At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Grecce. Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid.

　　　　Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Y a despatch of His Excellency the Minister of Finance of the Imperial Government bearing date the 1st May, 1863, the Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris has been authorised to es- tablish an Agency in Hongkong.

By Order:

Le Chancelier du Consulat de France,

O'MAHONY.

Hongkong, 6th July, 1863.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

CCORDING to the Resolutions of the Board

A of Directors bearing the dates of 14th April

and May 12th, 1863, an Agency of the said Institution is this day established in Hongkong, and will commence business immediately under the direction of the undersigned.

VICTOR KRESSER, Acting Manager.

Hongkong, 6th July, 1863.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

Incorporated by National Decrees of 7th and 8th March, 1848, and by Imperial Decree of 25th July, 1854.

CAPITAL, (Subscribed and paid-up,) Francs 40,000,000 (?1,600,000.) RESERVE FUND, Fcs. 8,350,000 (?334,000.)

HEAD OFFICE,-14, Rue Berg?re, Paris. LONDON BANKERS,-Union Bank of London. AGENCIES IN INDIA AND CHINA,-At Bom- bay, Calcutta, Hongkong, Shanghai, and Saint Denis (Ile de la R?union.)

Letters. Papers.

P. Charlotte 10

Snap

1

CORRESPONDENTS IN INDIA, CHINA, AME RICA, AUSTRALIA, &c.,-At Pondichery, Ma- dras, Colombo (Ceylon), Akyab, Rangoon, Port Luis (Mauritius), Singapore, Saigon, Bangkok, Batavia, Manila, San Francisco, New York, New Orleans, &c., Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Bris bane, Hobart-Town, &c.

HONGKONG AGENCY.

Acting Manager, VICTOR KRESSER, Head Cashier,

W. STREITBERG. Accountant,

THE

?HIS Agency issues Drafts on Paris on the Head Office; ou London on the Union Bank of London; on Bombay, Calcutta, Shanghai, Bourbon, on the Agencies of the Comptoir; and on the Chief Places of Commerce in the Continent of Europe, India, China, America, Australia, &c., on the Correspondents of the Institution.

Approved Bills negotiated.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS are kept, upon which no Commission is charged and no Interest is al- lowed.

DEPOSITS for Fixed Periods are received at interest, particulars of which may be obtained on application to the Agency.

The Agency is also prepared to discount Bills and Grant Loans to Constituents on approved Banking Securities.

VICTOR KRESSER,

Acting Manager.

Queen's Road, Corner of Zetland Street,

Hongkong, 6th July, 1863.

T

NOTICE.

HE undersigned have this day established a branch of their business, as Merchants and Commission Agents, at this Port under the management of Mr. WILLIAM ADAMSON.

THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. Hongkong, 1st August, 1863,

M

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

OXFORD & Co.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE. THE undersigned have been appointed Agents

THE

Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

T

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. HENRY MURRAY in our Firm, ceased on the 31st ultimo

ALFRED WILKINSON & Co. China, 15th June, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, OswaLD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

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210

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH AUGUST, 1863.

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 7th August, 1863.

STEAM FOR

Letters. Papers.

Janus

Melville

Letters. Papers.

Barrosa

Cockchafer

24 Grasshoper,

Hardy

1

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

THE

also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship COLUMBIAN, Captain GRAINGER, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Wednesday, the 12th August, 1863, at 2 P.M.

　CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 10th August, SPECIE until Noon on the 11th; and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 10th.

　For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong.

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 Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Condition of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a

Letters, Papers.

2

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 14 per cent upon Merchandize, and 2 per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Suez.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., on the 20th of August; Specie and Parcels until 5 o'clock P.M. on the 21st.

As the Manifests of Merchandize have to be closed on the evening of the 21st, the Shippers are requested to present their Shipping Orders before 4 P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading will be delivered, except after the departure of the Steamer.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration.

For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road.

C. BERTRAND, Agent.

Hongkong, 2nd August, 1863.

NOTICE.

view to the adequateness of their Insurance BY

Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 30th July, 1863.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES.

ALSO,

ΟΝ

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

N Saturday, the 22nd of August, at Noon the Company's Steam-ship 66 IMPERA- TRICE," Commandant MARSENCH, H.I.M.N., with Her Britannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection:

　At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Grecce. Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid.

　　　　Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Y a despatch of His Excellency the Minister of Finance of the Imperial Government bearing date the 1st May, 1863, the Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris has been authorised to es- tablish an Agency in Hongkong.

By Order:

Le Chancelier du Consulat de France,

O'MAHONY.

Hongkong, 6th July, 1863.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

CCORDING to the Resolutions of the Board

A of Directors bearing the dates of 14th April

and May 12th, 1863, an Agency of the said Institution is this day established in Hongkong, and will commence business immediately under the direction of the undersigned.

VICTOR KRESSER, Acting Manager.

Hongkong, 6th July, 1863.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

Incorporated by National Decrees of 7th and 8th March, 1848, and by Imperial Decree of 25th July, 1854.

CAPITAL, (Subscribed and paid-up,) Francs 40,000,000 (?1,600,000.) RESERVE FUND, Fcs. 8,350,000 (?334,000.)

HEAD OFFICE,-14, Rue Berg?re, Paris. LONDON BANKERS,-Union Bank of London. AGENCIES IN INDIA AND CHINA,-At Bom- bay, Calcutta, Hongkong, Shanghai, and Saint Denis (Ile de la R?union.)

Letters. Papers.

P. Charlotte 10

Snap

1

CORRESPONDENTS IN INDIA, CHINA, AME RICA, AUSTRALIA, &c.,-At Pondichery, Ma- dras, Colombo (Ceylon), Akyab, Rangoon, Port Luis (Mauritius), Singapore, Saigon, Bangkok, Batavia, Manila, San Francisco, New York, New Orleans, &c., Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Bris bane, Hobart-Town, &c.

HONGKONG AGENCY.

Acting Manager, VICTOR KRESSER, Head Cashier,

W. STREITBERG. Accountant,

THE

?HIS Agency issues Drafts on Paris on the Head Office; ou London on the Union Bank of London; on Bombay, Calcutta, Shanghai, Bourbon, on the Agencies of the Comptoir; and on the Chief Places of Commerce in the Continent of Europe, India, China, America, Australia, &c., on the Correspondents of the Institution.

Approved Bills negotiated.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS are kept, upon which no Commission is charged and no Interest is al- lowed.

DEPOSITS for Fixed Periods are received at interest, particulars of which may be obtained on application to the Agency.

The Agency is also prepared to discount Bills and Grant Loans to Constituents on approved Banking Securities.

VICTOR KRESSER,

Acting Manager.

Queen's Road, Corner of Zetland Street,

Hongkong, 6th July, 1863.

T

NOTICE.

HE undersigned have this day established a branch of their business, as Merchants and Commission Agents, at this Port under the management of Mr. WILLIAM ADAMSON.

THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. Hongkong, 1st August, 1863,

M

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

OXFORD & Co.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE. THE undersigned have been appointed Agents

THE

Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

T

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of Mr. HENRY MURRAY in our Firm, ceased on the 31st ultimo

ALFRED WILKINSON & Co. China, 15th June, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, OswaLD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 33.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 15TH AUGUST, 1863.

VOL. X.

No. 87.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th August, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, 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 July, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED, SPECIE IN RESERVE,.

...

·

.$896,778. $300,000.

J. McDOUALL, Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 1st August, 1863.

　　　　　I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

F. H. BIRCH, Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 14th August, 1863.

FRED. FORTH,

Colonial Treasurer.

No. 88.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the CHARTERED Mercantile Bank OF INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA, in Hongkong, is published for general information By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th August, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Account of the amount of Notes in Circulation at the Branch of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China in Hongkong for the month ending 31st July, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

AVERAGE AMOUNT OF NOTES IN CIRCULATION,..$716,742. BULLION IN RESERVE,.

$300,000.

WALTER ORMISTON,

Manager.

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, Hongkong, 1st August, 1863.

　　　　　I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

F. H. BIRCHI,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 14th August, 1863.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

.

212

No. 89.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH AUGUST, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA, in Hongkong, is published for general information.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th August, 1863.

Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Branch of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and

China in Hongkong for the month ending 31st July, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty' Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES IN ISSUE,........

SPECIE IN RESERVE,

$326,540. $150,000.

A. H. ANDERSON, Acting Manager.

Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, Hongkong, 3rd August, 1863.

I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

F. H. BIRCH,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 14th August, 1863.

No. 86.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

FRED. FORTH,

Colonial Treasurer.

　　　Whereas early yesterday morning Police Constable No. 339 LALL KHAN, while in the execution of his duty at Wanchai, was wilfully murdered by some person or persons unknown:

Notice is hereby given, that

A FREE PARDON AND A REWARD OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be given to any Person,-the actual Perpetrators of the Murder excepted,-who shall give such information as shall lead to the apprehension and conviction of one or more of the Guilty Parties.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th August, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The attention of the Public is called to Government Notification of 1st Ultimo, requiring Police and Lighting Rates due for the current Quarter to be paid into the Colonial Treasury before the 31st Instant, and also to the 16th Clause of Ordinance No. 5 of 1863 under which Persons will be proceeded against who shall neglect the said requisition.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 8th August, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

FREDK. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

　　　It is hereby notified that, at a Meeting of the Executive Council held this day, His Excellency the Acting Governor with the advice of the Council determined that the Rate imposed by Government Notification No. 23 of 21st February last shall be levied Quarterly, and that the amounts due for the Quarter ending 30th September next shall be payable at the Colonial Treasury, between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M., from the 1st to the 31st August next.

By Order,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 1st July, 1863.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

DATE.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH AUGUST, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

213

　　　　　　With reference to Government Notification No. 125 which was published in the Government Gazette No. 49 of the 29th Yvember last, it is hereby notified that Colonial Postage Stamps of Four Cents, Six Cents, and Thirty Cents in addition to the Stamps mentioned in the said Notification will be issued from this department on the terms therein set forth.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 15th August, 1863.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

August

8.

29.82

85

29.80

$6

29.75

85

9.

29.78

83

29.80

84

29.80

84

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10,

29.75

83

29.74

82

29.73

84

""

11,

29.72

84

29.69

29.67

82

""

12,

29.66

29.65

29.65

82

""

13,

29.68

82

29.65

83

29.64

83

"3

14,

29.71

83

29.72

82

29.70

82

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*NOON

3 P.M.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULR.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER-

MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS As to Weather.

6 A.M. 3 P.M.

6 A.M.

Dirn. | F.

NOON

6 P.M.

Dira.

F.

Dirn.

F.

Min Max.

1853.

August 8 27.95 28.00 27.95 27.00 27.9076.05 81.00 78.00 74.0578.05 75.00 66.00 88.00 ENE

2 ENE

9 27.85 27.90 27.90 27.85 27.85 75.00 78.00 76.00 73.0575.00 75.00'67.00 85.00 E

4 ENE

1 E

5 E

2 Rain and fog.

6

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10 27.80 27.85 27.85 27.85 27.85 74.0574.0074.0574.00 74.00 74.00 66.00 84.00 ENE

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11 27.80 27.75 27.75 27.75 27.75 73.05 75.0575.00 73.00 74.00 74.00 66.00 83.00 E

3 EbN

4 E

7 E

Do.

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12 27.85 27.85 27.85 27.85 27.85 75.00|75.0075.00.74.00:75.00 74.00 65.00 84.00 S

2 S

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Do.

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2 S

1 S

3

Do.

1 SE

1 S

19

Do.,

part, clear.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

first part of day; latter

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers?

Clark,

Fenton, J. J.

Letters. Papers.

1

2

Agner, C. F.

1

Chaves, M, Conery, W.

2

1

Graves

3

Ager, W.

11

Cranston, J. W. 1

Gomes, J.

1

Abrahams, T.

32 Corcelles, G.

1

Green,

Arkaright, G.

Goodail, G.

1

Adam, F.

1

Girette, C.

Aaguste, G.

1

Garis, W.

Aliny, C. E.

Garreto, Mr.,

1r.

Manila

Borle, Mrs.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 14th August, 1863.

Almeida, A. A. 3 Aegerter, J.

=3

1

Clarance, Mrs. 1

Clare, W. Constance,

Mr., Manila 1r.

Connelly, C.

Lets. Paps.

4

1

Souza Shields, Capt. 2 Spalding, G. Sn. Juan, M. Simpson, Dr., Whampoa Schilling, Rev.}

Canton.

Thompson

Jones, T.

Letters. Papers.

3

Joseph, P.

1

McNeil, J. Meroe, G.

Letters. Papers.

1

Johnson, H.

1

Mosengel, C.

Jordan, E.

Nunes,

King, M.

1

Kenrick, G. C. 1

Oson, S. M.

1

Oliver, W.

Oneil, J.

1

Cockell, Dr.

1

Gibbons, F.

Lucas, Miss Lala

1

2

1

Baptista, M. J. 1 Brymner, R.

Petrie, T.

1

Thomas, Capt. 1

Connor, J.

1

Godsil, Capt.

Lecog, A.

1

Pickering, C.W.6

14

Teirney, P.

1

Chollet, J.

Grin, S.

Laun, E.

4

Parker, Thos.

1

Taita, Y.

2

Kaase, H.

4

200

Langlois, Capt. 1

Powell, H. J. 1

Tridan, L.

1

Becker, J.

Danmerie, L.

Harton, H.

Lee, J.

1

Price, Captain 1

Telford, Rev.

Bennett, L.

Bonde, C.

Derby, C. M.

1

Hodgson, W.

1

Lamprey, Dr.

1

Phillips, J.

1

Bebst, J. R.

Duguid, J.

1

Hirsah, A.

1

Lujan, M.

Van der Laan 1

1

Davis, C. F

Hussmann, C.

1

Ronald, S.

1

Vial,

1

Berenhart, A. 2

Davies, H. J.

3

Rates, G. M.

Brown,

Dorman, D.

Harrison, E.

Hooker, T. S. 4

2-

McKayna, P.

Rementer, G.

2

Vinney, J.

1

Mason, P.

2

Rubbert, F.

1

Batler, W.

Holliday, T.

1

Moote, Capt.

1

Rodrigues, A. P. 2

Bristow, H. Bart, W. W. Belggood, G. Haynton, B. D. 2

　　　　　bowman, C. Bennett, R.

Whampoa

Eldridge, H.

Hoddou,

1

Mello, A.

2

Rumson, J.

1

Wallis, C. Wade, J.

1

2

Eaglesham, A. Edgar, T.

Hall, Mrs.

Marr, J. B.

2

Reynolds, G.

1

Whitehead, W. 1

Hardy,

Meares, C. M.

1

Ramsey,

1

Williams, D. 10

10

Hawkins, T. E 3

Monroe, G.

1

Rocha, Sor. D.

Habier, M.

1r.

1

Munro, J.

1

J., Manila (

1

}1

Ferreira, A. Fortozo, G.

Camp, J.

Folgin, Capt. Fraser, W. J. Fernandes, A. P.1

09 10 19:

。

Halen, J. Higgins, H.

Moulder, W. S. 2

Rothwell, W. G. 1

Murray, G.

1

Wade, Miss Wilson, J. G. Westgate, G. R., Manila

1

}

4r.

3

1

Imbert, E. Irvine, J.

2

Manila 2r. Morrison, D.

Smith Shineful, C. Stokes, C.

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's

Ships of War, 14th August, 1863.

Mason, N.,

1

Xavier,

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Barrosa

Cockchafer

24 Grasshoper,

1

2

Hardy

1

Janus

Melville

Letters. Papers.

P. Charlotte

Letters. Papers.

10

Snap

1

DATE.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH AUGUST, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

213

　　　　　　With reference to Government Notification No. 125 which was published in the Government Gazette No. 49 of the 29th Yvember last, it is hereby notified that Colonial Postage Stamps of Four Cents, Six Cents, and Thirty Cents in addition to the Stamps mentioned in the said Notification will be issued from this department on the terms therein set forth.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 15th August, 1863.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

August

8.

29.82

85

29.80

$6

29.75

85

9.

29.78

83

29.80

84

29.80

84

"}

10,

29.75

83

29.74

82

29.73

84

""

11,

29.72

84

29.69

29.67

82

""

12,

29.66

29.65

29.65

82

""

13,

29.68

82

29.65

83

29.64

83

"3

14,

29.71

83

29.72

82

29.70

82

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*NOON

3 P.M.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULR.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER-

MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS As to Weather.

6 A.M. 3 P.M.

6 A.M.

Dirn. | F.

NOON

6 P.M.

Dira.

F.

Dirn.

F.

Min Max.

1853.

August 8 27.95 28.00 27.95 27.00 27.9076.05 81.00 78.00 74.0578.05 75.00 66.00 88.00 ENE

2 ENE

9 27.85 27.90 27.90 27.85 27.85 75.00 78.00 76.00 73.0575.00 75.00'67.00 85.00 E

4 ENE

1 E

5 E

2 Rain and fog.

6

Do.

??

T

10 27.80 27.85 27.85 27.85 27.85 74.0574.0074.0574.00 74.00 74.00 66.00 84.00 ENE

"

11 27.80 27.75 27.75 27.75 27.75 73.05 75.0575.00 73.00 74.00 74.00 66.00 83.00 E

3 EbN

4 E

7 E

Do.

i

?

1

17

12 27.85 27.85 27.85 27.85 27.85 75.00|75.0075.00.74.00:75.00 74.00 65.00 84.00 S

2 S

6 Ebs

2 SE

Do.

?

4

Do.

13 27.85 27.85 27.85|27.80 27.90,74.0576.00 76.00 73.05 75.05 75.00 66,00 86.00'S 14 27.85 27.90 27 90/27.80′27.80 75.00 75,00 76.00 74.00 75.00 75.00 74.00 89.00 SE

2 S

1 S

3

Do.

1 SE

1 S

19

Do.,

part, clear.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

first part of day; latter

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers?

Clark,

Fenton, J. J.

Letters. Papers.

1

2

Agner, C. F.

1

Chaves, M, Conery, W.

2

1

Graves

3

Ager, W.

11

Cranston, J. W. 1

Gomes, J.

1

Abrahams, T.

32 Corcelles, G.

1

Green,

Arkaright, G.

Goodail, G.

1

Adam, F.

1

Girette, C.

Aaguste, G.

1

Garis, W.

Aliny, C. E.

Garreto, Mr.,

1r.

Manila

Borle, Mrs.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 14th August, 1863.

Almeida, A. A. 3 Aegerter, J.

=3

1

Clarance, Mrs. 1

Clare, W. Constance,

Mr., Manila 1r.

Connelly, C.

Lets. Paps.

4

1

Souza Shields, Capt. 2 Spalding, G. Sn. Juan, M. Simpson, Dr., Whampoa Schilling, Rev.}

Canton.

Thompson

Jones, T.

Letters. Papers.

3

Joseph, P.

1

McNeil, J. Meroe, G.

Letters. Papers.

1

Johnson, H.

1

Mosengel, C.

Jordan, E.

Nunes,

King, M.

1

Kenrick, G. C. 1

Oson, S. M.

1

Oliver, W.

Oneil, J.

1

Cockell, Dr.

1

Gibbons, F.

Lucas, Miss Lala

1

2

1

Baptista, M. J. 1 Brymner, R.

Petrie, T.

1

Thomas, Capt. 1

Connor, J.

1

Godsil, Capt.

Lecog, A.

1

Pickering, C.W.6

14

Teirney, P.

1

Chollet, J.

Grin, S.

Laun, E.

4

Parker, Thos.

1

Taita, Y.

2

Kaase, H.

4

200

Langlois, Capt. 1

Powell, H. J. 1

Tridan, L.

1

Becker, J.

Danmerie, L.

Harton, H.

Lee, J.

1

Price, Captain 1

Telford, Rev.

Bennett, L.

Bonde, C.

Derby, C. M.

1

Hodgson, W.

1

Lamprey, Dr.

1

Phillips, J.

1

Bebst, J. R.

Duguid, J.

1

Hirsah, A.

1

Lujan, M.

Van der Laan 1

1

Davis, C. F

Hussmann, C.

1

Ronald, S.

1

Vial,

1

Berenhart, A. 2

Davies, H. J.

3

Rates, G. M.

Brown,

Dorman, D.

Harrison, E.

Hooker, T. S. 4

2-

McKayna, P.

Rementer, G.

2

Vinney, J.

1

Mason, P.

2

Rubbert, F.

1

Batler, W.

Holliday, T.

1

Moote, Capt.

1

Rodrigues, A. P. 2

Bristow, H. Bart, W. W. Belggood, G. Haynton, B. D. 2

　　　　　bowman, C. Bennett, R.

Whampoa

Eldridge, H.

Hoddou,

1

Mello, A.

2

Rumson, J.

1

Wallis, C. Wade, J.

1

2

Eaglesham, A. Edgar, T.

Hall, Mrs.

Marr, J. B.

2

Reynolds, G.

1

Whitehead, W. 1

Hardy,

Meares, C. M.

1

Ramsey,

1

Williams, D. 10

10

Hawkins, T. E 3

Monroe, G.

1

Rocha, Sor. D.

Habier, M.

1r.

1

Munro, J.

1

J., Manila (

1

}1

Ferreira, A. Fortozo, G.

Camp, J.

Folgin, Capt. Fraser, W. J. Fernandes, A. P.1

09 10 19:

。

Halen, J. Higgins, H.

Moulder, W. S. 2

Rothwell, W. G. 1

Murray, G.

1

Wade, Miss Wilson, J. G. Westgate, G. R., Manila

1

}

4r.

3

1

Imbert, E. Irvine, J.

2

Manila 2r. Morrison, D.

Smith Shineful, C. Stokes, C.

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's

Ships of War, 14th August, 1863.

Mason, N.,

1

Xavier,

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Barrosa

Cockchafer

24 Grasshoper,

1

2

Hardy

1

Janus

Melville

Letters. Papers.

P. Charlotte

Letters. Papers.

10

Snap

1

?

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

1

African

1

Carnatic Cavour

1

2

Anne Bowen

1

Coin Chester

Ganges George Lee Georgia

3

1

1

1

Alfred Stanley 1

Cromwell

2

Gibsy Bride

Auld Riekee

2

Cut Water

1

Algernon

1

Hertha

1

Autipodes

1

Danietta

3

1

Highflyer

1

Archer

1

Duc de Malakoff 1

Arebele

1

Dictator

5

4

Iskarda Shah 1

Anglo Saxon

1

Dorcas Prince 1

Desby

Juventa

1

Barkelota

Jean Bart

3

214

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15?? AUGUST, 1863.

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 14th August, 1863.

Alchymist

Letters. Papers.

4

Letters. Papers.

Queen of India 3

Royal Saxon "Convict Hulk"

Somas

St. George

Lets. Paps.

}:

1

Sovgn. of India 2 Sarah Newman 1

1

Silver Eagle Stuart Wortley 2

Uncowah

Lobelia

New York

1

Langdale

Liverpool Packet2

Lord Lyndhurst1

Orient Ocean Queen

2

3

Laurel

Lord Macaully 1

Peerless

Philomela

11

1

Maritana

Meershaum

3

Queen of the

North

24

Mathilda

Atheling

3 1

Bancia

1

Burnswack

1

11

Emerald Elizabeth

18

Julia G. Tylor 1

Minerva

Mimosa

1

Radnagore

Weymouth

1

mock

John L. Dum-}

Resolute

1

1

Mountain Ash 4

West Australian 1

Rosedale

1

Borneo

West Derby

1

Bristow

Fytam Svar

Rapid

1

Ware

Cahandabar

Geologist

Luna Lion

Nubia Nestorian

14

Red Gauntlet 1

3

co

THEA

NOTICE.

HE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the Su- preme Court, will be held on Tuesday, the Eighteenth day of August, A.”). 1863, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By the Court,

FREDK. S. HUFFUM, Actg. Dep. Registrar.

NOTICE.

THE Supreme Court will sit on Monday, the curteenth day of August, A.D. 1863, at

Ten o'clock in the forenoon, for the Hearing of the Appeal, in which Sassoon and others are Appellants, and A. Barton is Respondent.

The Court will hold a Nisi Prius, sitting on Friday, the Twenty-first day of August, A.D. 1863, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon, for the trial of Fernandes vs. Murrow.

By order of the Court,

FREDK. S. HUFFUM, Actg. Dep. Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

　　　　INSOLVENCE JURISDICTION. In the Matter of the Insolvency of PESTONJEE DINSHAWJEE, of Victoria, Merchant and Broker.

N

TOTICE is hereby given, that the Estate and Effects of the said Insolvent have been vested in the Provisional Assignee by order of this Court; and that the Schedule of the above named Insolvent has been filed in the said Court, and that it is ordered that the said Insolvent be brought up for examination at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, on Thursday, the Tenth day of Sep- tember, One thousand Eight hundred and sixty-three, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon; and in case any creditor intends to oppose the discharge of such Insolvent, he must give notice in writing of such his intention to the Court and such Insolvent two clear days prior to the day of hearing.

By the Court,

FREDK. S. HUFFUM, Actg. Dep. Registrar.

Dated this 5th day of August, 1863.

In re GEORGE JACKSON, late Master of the British Ship “ Cohen Family,” deceased.

N

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 Twenty-second day of August, A.D. 1863; or, if none, that the next of Kin do accept or refuse Letters of Administration, failing which Letters of Administration will be granted to the Registrar of the said Court, or such other person as the Court may think fit.

By the Court,

FREDK. S. HUFFUM, Actg. Dep. Registrar.

In the matter of STEPHEN MICHAEL

TH

?

CARAPIET, deceased.

64

HE Creditors of Stephen Michael Carapiet, late of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, Merchant, trading as Carapiet and Company." who died on or about the Thirty-first day of July, A.D. 1863, at Victoria aforesaid, are to send par- ticulars of their Claims or Debts to the Office of Mr. H. J. Tarrant, 395 Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong, (acting for Mr. F. W. Mitchell, the Executor of the said Estate, who has obtained Probate), on or before the First day of January, A.D. 1864, (addressed outside "in re Carapiet

deceased "); or, in default thereof, the Executor will, after the said First day of January, A.D. 1864, proceed to distribute the Assets of the said Stephen Michael Carapiet, deceased. And all Debtors are requested to make payment without delay to the undersigned.

H. J. TARRANT, 395 Queen's Road, Victoria. Dated the Thirteenth day of August, 1863.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON; also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

THE PENSION COMPANY'S Steam-ship

OTTAWA, Captain BEASLEY, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Friday, the 28th August, 1863, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until

P.M.

on the 26th August, SPECIE until Noon on the 27th; and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 26th.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Office, Hong- kong.

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 Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Condition of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 13th August, 1863.

Race Horse

Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 1 per cent upon Merchandize, and 3 per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Suez.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., on the 20th of August; Specie and Parcels until 5 o'clock P.M. on the 21st.

As the Manifests of Merchandize have to be closed on the evening of the 21st, the Shippers are requested to present their Shipping Orders before 4 P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading will be delivered, except after the departure of the Steamer.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration. For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road. C. BERTRAND, Agent.

Hongkong, 2nd August, 1863.

NOTICE.

Tranch of their business, as Merchants and

HE undersigned have this day established a

Commission Agents, at this Port under the management of Mr. WILLIAM ADAMSON.

THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. Hongkong, 1st August, 1863.

ME

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

OXFORD & Co.

have appointed Agents

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES THE undersigned have been appoint

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA,

MARSEILLES.

ALSO,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

ΟΝ

N Saturday, the 22nd of August, at Noon the Company's Steam-ship "IMPERA- TRICE,” Commandant MARSENCH, H.I.M.N.,

Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

NOTICE.

MURRAY in our Firm, ceased on the 31st THE interest and responsibility of Mr. HENRY

ultimo.

ALFRED WILKINSON & Co. China, 15th June, 1863.

with Her Britannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, PA

Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection:

At Alexandria, with the Company's and th, Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levante Black Sea, Greece, Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid,

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their own engraved Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORONHA. Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, Oswald's Terrace, WELLINGTON STREET.

?

Letters, Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

1

African

1

Carnatic Cavour

1

2

Anne Bowen

1

Coin Chester

Ganges George Lee Georgia

3

1

1

1

Alfred Stanley 1

Cromwell

2

Gibsy Bride

Auld Riekee

2

Cut Water

1

Algernon

1

Hertha

1

Autipodes

1

Danietta

3

1

Highflyer

1

Archer

1

Duc de Malakoff 1

Arebele

1

Dictator

5

4

Iskarda Shah 1

Anglo Saxon

1

Dorcas Prince 1

Desby

Juventa

1

Barkelota

Jean Bart

3

214

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15?? AUGUST, 1863.

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 14th August, 1863.

Alchymist

Letters. Papers.

4

Letters. Papers.

Queen of India 3

Royal Saxon "Convict Hulk"

Somas

St. George

Lets. Paps.

}:

1

Sovgn. of India 2 Sarah Newman 1

1

Silver Eagle Stuart Wortley 2

Uncowah

Lobelia

New York

1

Langdale

Liverpool Packet2

Lord Lyndhurst1

Orient Ocean Queen

2

3

Laurel

Lord Macaully 1

Peerless

Philomela

11

1

Maritana

Meershaum

3

Queen of the

North

24

Mathilda

Atheling

3 1

Bancia

1

Burnswack

1

11

Emerald Elizabeth

18

Julia G. Tylor 1

Minerva

Mimosa

1

Radnagore

Weymouth

1

mock

John L. Dum-}

Resolute

1

1

Mountain Ash 4

West Australian 1

Rosedale

1

Borneo

West Derby

1

Bristow

Fytam Svar

Rapid

1

Ware

Cahandabar

Geologist

Luna Lion

Nubia Nestorian

14

Red Gauntlet 1

3

co

THEA

NOTICE.

HE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the Su- preme Court, will be held on Tuesday, the Eighteenth day of August, A.”). 1863, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By the Court,

FREDK. S. HUFFUM, Actg. Dep. Registrar.

NOTICE.

THE Supreme Court will sit on Monday, the curteenth day of August, A.D. 1863, at

Ten o'clock in the forenoon, for the Hearing of the Appeal, in which Sassoon and others are Appellants, and A. Barton is Respondent.

The Court will hold a Nisi Prius, sitting on Friday, the Twenty-first day of August, A.D. 1863, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon, for the trial of Fernandes vs. Murrow.

By order of the Court,

FREDK. S. HUFFUM, Actg. Dep. Registrar.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

　　　　INSOLVENCE JURISDICTION. In the Matter of the Insolvency of PESTONJEE DINSHAWJEE, of Victoria, Merchant and Broker.

N

TOTICE is hereby given, that the Estate and Effects of the said Insolvent have been vested in the Provisional Assignee by order of this Court; and that the Schedule of the above named Insolvent has been filed in the said Court, and that it is ordered that the said Insolvent be brought up for examination at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, on Thursday, the Tenth day of Sep- tember, One thousand Eight hundred and sixty-three, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon; and in case any creditor intends to oppose the discharge of such Insolvent, he must give notice in writing of such his intention to the Court and such Insolvent two clear days prior to the day of hearing.

By the Court,

FREDK. S. HUFFUM, Actg. Dep. Registrar.

Dated this 5th day of August, 1863.

In re GEORGE JACKSON, late Master of the British Ship “ Cohen Family,” deceased.

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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 Twenty-second day of August, A.D. 1863; or, if none, that the next of Kin do accept or refuse Letters of Administration, failing which Letters of Administration will be granted to the Registrar of the said Court, or such other person as the Court may think fit.

By the Court,

FREDK. S. HUFFUM, Actg. Dep. Registrar.

In the matter of STEPHEN MICHAEL

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CARAPIET, deceased.

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HE Creditors of Stephen Michael Carapiet, late of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, Merchant, trading as Carapiet and Company." who died on or about the Thirty-first day of July, A.D. 1863, at Victoria aforesaid, are to send par- ticulars of their Claims or Debts to the Office of Mr. H. J. Tarrant, 395 Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong, (acting for Mr. F. W. Mitchell, the Executor of the said Estate, who has obtained Probate), on or before the First day of January, A.D. 1864, (addressed outside "in re Carapiet

deceased "); or, in default thereof, the Executor will, after the said First day of January, A.D. 1864, proceed to distribute the Assets of the said Stephen Michael Carapiet, deceased. And all Debtors are requested to make payment without delay to the undersigned.

H. J. TARRANT, 395 Queen's Road, Victoria. Dated the Thirteenth day of August, 1863.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON; also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

THE PENSION COMPANY'S Steam-ship

OTTAWA, Captain BEASLEY, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Friday, the 28th August, 1863, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until

P.M.

on the 26th August, SPECIE until Noon on the 27th; and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 26th.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Office, Hong- kong.

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 Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Condition of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 13th August, 1863.

Race Horse

Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 1 per cent upon Merchandize, and 3 per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Suez.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., on the 20th of August; Specie and Parcels until 5 o'clock P.M. on the 21st.

As the Manifests of Merchandize have to be closed on the evening of the 21st, the Shippers are requested to present their Shipping Orders before 4 P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading will be delivered, except after the departure of the Steamer.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration. For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road. C. BERTRAND, Agent.

Hongkong, 2nd August, 1863.

NOTICE.

Tranch of their business, as Merchants and

HE undersigned have this day established a

Commission Agents, at this Port under the management of Mr. WILLIAM ADAMSON.

THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. Hongkong, 1st August, 1863.

ME

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

OXFORD & Co.

have appointed Agents

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES THE undersigned have been appoint

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA,

MARSEILLES.

ALSO,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

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N Saturday, the 22nd of August, at Noon the Company's Steam-ship "IMPERA- TRICE,” Commandant MARSENCH, H.I.M.N.,

Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

NOTICE.

MURRAY in our Firm, ceased on the 31st THE interest and responsibility of Mr. HENRY

ultimo.

ALFRED WILKINSON & Co. China, 15th June, 1863.

with Her Britannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, PA

Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection:

At Alexandria, with the Company's and th, Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levante Black Sea, Greece, Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid,

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their own engraved Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORONHA. Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, Oswald's Terrace, WELLINGTON STREET.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 34.

No. 91.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 22ND AUGUST, 1863.

VOL. X.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The subjoined Additional Articles to regulate the exchange and carriage of Mails by the newly established line of French Steamers running between France, India and China, are published for general information; and attention is particularly called to the Post Office Notification next following, and the Table of Rates annexed thereto.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd August, 1863.

ADDITIONAL ARTICLES

To the detailed Regulations arranged be- tween the Post Office of Great Britain and the Post Office of France for the execution of the Postal Convention of the 24th Sep- tember 1856.

The Postmaster-General of the United King- dom of Great Britain and Ireland, on the one part, and the Counsellor of State, Director General of the French Post Office, on the other part:

　　　　　With reference to Articles 31, 32, and 36 of the Postal Convention concluded between Great Britain and France the 24th September 1856:

　　　　　With reference also to the Detailed Regulations arranged between the Post Office of Great Britain and the Post Office of France for the execution of the said Convention, signed at Paris the 27th October 1856, and at London the 12th November 1856:

And with reference to the additional Articles to the Detailed Regulations above nientioned signed at London the 16th May 1860, and at Paris the 19th of the same month:

Have agreed as follows:-

ARTICLE 1.

There shall be an exchange of letters and printed pers in closed Mails by means of French mail jackets, and by way of the Isthmus of Suez, be- tween the Office of Marseilles and the Travelling Ofice from Lyons to Marseilles, on the one part, and the Offices of Aden, Madras, Calcutta, Point de Galle, Singapore, and Hong Kong, on the other

Isert.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

ARTICLES ADDITIONNELS

Au R?glement de d?tail et d'ordre arr?t? entre l'administration des Postes de la Grande Bretagne et l'administration des Postes de France pour l'ex?cution de la Convention de Poste du 24 Septembre 1856.

Le Ma?tre G?n?ral des Postes du Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, d'une part, et le Conseiller d'Etat Directeur G?n?ral des Postes de France, d'autre part:

Vu les Articles 31, 32, et 36 de la Convention de Poste conclue entre la Grande Bretagne et la France le 24 Septembre 1856:

Vu le R?glement de d?tail et d'ordre arr?t? entre l'Administration des Postes de la Grande Bretagne et l'Administration des Postes de France pour l'ex?cution de la dite Convention, sign? ? Paris le 27 Octobre 1856 et ? Londres le 12 Novembre 1856:

Vu les Articles additionnels au R?glement pr?- cit? sign?s ? Londres le 16 Mai 1860 et ? Paris le 19 du m?me mois:

Sont convenus de ce qui suit:-

ARTICLE 1.

Il y aura un ?change de lettres et d'imprim?s en d?p?ches closes par la voie des paquebots-poste Fran?ais, et de l'Isthme de Suez, entre le Bureau de Marseille et le Bureau ambulant de Lyon ? Marseille, d'une part, et les Bureaux d'Aden, Madras, Calcutta, Point de Galle, Singapore, et Hong Kong, d'autre part.

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　In like mammer there shall be an exchange of letters and printed papers, viz. :-

　1. Between the Post Office Agents on board the French mail packets plying between Suez and Shanghai, on the one part, and the Offices of Aden, Point de Galle, Singapore, and Hong Kong, on the other part.

　2. Between the Post Office Agent on board the French mail packet plying between Point de Galle and Calcutta, on the one part, and the Offices of Point de Galle, Madras, and Calcutta, on the other part.

ARTICLE 2.

　The regulations which settle the direction, the conditions of prepayment, and the postage of the letters and printed papers comprised in the mails which the Office of Marseilles and the Travelling Office from Lyons to Marseilles exchange with the British Offices of Aden, Madras, Calcutta, Point de Galle, Singapore, and Hong Kong, by way of Suez and by means of the British packets, shall be applicable to the letters and printed papers which the Office of Marseilles and the Travelling Office from Lyons to Marseilles shall exchange with the same British Offices by way of Suez and by means of the French mail packets.

ARTICLE 3.

　The mails from the Post Office Agents on board the French mail packets on the Indo-China lines for the British Offices established in the ports served by those packets, and reciprocally the mails from the said British Offices for the Post Office Agents above mentioned, shall comprise the letters, the printed papers, and the closed mails specified in table A. annexed to the present articles.

ARTICLE 4.

　The Post Office of France shall pay to the British Post Office, as well for paid letters for warded from France and Algeria addressed to the British possessions in Asia by means of French mail packets as for unpaid letters forwarded from the said possessions for France and Algeria by means of the same packets, the sum of 40 centimes per 30 grammes, net weight.

ARTICLE 5.

　The British Post Office shall pay to the Post Office of France, as well for paid letters forwarded from the British possessions in Asia addressed to France and Algeria by means of French mail packets as for unpaid letters forwarded from France and Algeria addressed to the British pos- sessions in Asia by means of the same packets,

viz.:

　1. For paid letters addressed to France and Algeria the sum of 2 francs 22 centimes and four- tenths of a centime per ounce British, net weight.

　2. For unpaid letters originating in France and Algeria the sum of 3 francs 22 centimes and four- tenths of a centime per ounce British, net weight.

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Il y aura ?galement un ?change de lettres et d'imprim?s en d?p?ches closes, savoir:--

1. Entre les Agents des Postes embarqu?s les paquebots-poste Fran?ais naviguant entre Suez et Shanghay, d'une part, et les Bureaux d'Aden, Point de Galle, Singapore, et Hong Kong d'autre part.

2. Entre l'Agent des Postes embarqu? sur le paquebot-poste Fran?ais naviguant entre Point de Galle et Calcutta, d'une part, et les Bureaux de Point de Galle, Madras, et Calcutta, d'autre

part.

ARTICLE 2.

Les dispositions qui r?glent la direction, les conditions d'affranchissement, et la taxe des lettres et des imprim?s compris dans les d?p?ches que le Bureau de Marseille et le Bureau ambulant de Lyon ? Marseille ?changent avec les Bureaux Britanniques d'Aden, Madras, Calcutta, Point de Galle, Singapore, et Hong Kong, par la voie de Suez et des paquebots Britanniques, seront applica- bles aux lettres et aux imprim?s que le Bureau de Marseille et le Bureau ambulant de Lyon ? Marseille ?changeront avec les m?mes Bureaux Britanniques par la voie de Suez et des paquebots- poste Fran?ais.

ARTICLE 3.

Les envois des Agents des Postes embarqu?s sur les paquebots-poste Fran?ais des lignes de l'Indo- Chine, pour les Bureaux Britanniques ?tablis dans les ports desservis par ces paquebots, et r?ci proquement les envois des dits Bureaux Britan- niques pour les Agents des Postes susmentionn?s, comprendront les lettres, les imprim?s, et les d?p?ches closes d?sign?s dans le tableau A. annex? aux pr?sents articles.

ARTICLE 4.

L'Administration des Postes de France payera ? l'Administration des Postes Britanniques, tant pour les lettres affranchies exp?di?es de la France et de l'Alg?rie ? destination des possessions Bri- tanniques d'Asie au moyen des paquebots-poste Fran?ais que pour les lettres non affranchies ex- p?di?es des dites possessions pour la France et l'Alg?rie au moyen des m?mes paquebots, la somme de 40 centimes par 30 grammes, poids net.

ARTICLE 5.

L'Administration des Postes Britanniques payera ? l'Administration des Postes de France tant pour les lettres affranchies exp?di?es des possessions Britanniques d'Asie ? destination de la France et de l'Alg?rie au moyen des paquebots-poste Fran?ais que pour les lettres non-affranchies exp?di?es de la France et de l'Alg?rie ? destination des posses- sions Britanniques d'Asie au moyen des m?mes paquebots, savoir :--

1. Pour les lettres affranchies ? destination de la France et de l'Alg?rie la somme de 2 francs 22 centimes quatre-dixi?mes de centime par once Britannique, poids net.

2. Pour les lettres non-affranchies originaires de la France et de l'Alg?rie la somme de 3 francs 22. centimes quatre-dixi?mes de centime par once Britannique, poids net.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND AUGUST, 1863.

ARTICLE 6.

ARTICLE 6.

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L'Administration des Postes de France payera l'Administration des Postes de la Grande Bre- celles des lettres provenant ou ? destination des pays auxquels la France sert d'in- term?diare qui seront comprises dans les d?p?ches closes d?sign?es ? l'Article 1 pr?c?dent, et dont le port sera pay? en totalit? par les habitants des pays ?trangers auxquels la France sert d'inter- m?diaire, le m?me prix que pour les lettres prove- nant ou ? destination de la France.

The Post Office of France shall pay to the Post Office of Great Britain for such of the letters des ? patched from or addressed to the countries the tagne pour Correspondence of which is transmitted through France, as shall be comprised in the closed mails referred to in Article 1 preceding, and of which the postage shall be wholly paid by the inhabitants of the foreign countries the correspondence of which is transmitted through France, the same rate as for letters despatched from or addressed to France.

ARTICLE 7.

The British Post Office shall pay to the Post Office of France as well for ordinary paid letters forwarded from the British possessions in Asia addressed to the foreign countries the correspond- ence of which is transmitted through France by means of the French mail packets, as for unpaid letters or letters charged with a French transit rate forwarded from the said countries addressed to the British possessions in Asia by means of the same packets, the sum of 1 franc 22 centines and four- tenths of a centime per ounce British, net weight, in addition to the rates fixed for letters of the same nature, origin, and destination, which are forwarded by means of the British mail packets.

ARTICLE 8.

　　　　　The letters from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for Pondicherry, Saigon, and Shanghai, and reciprocally the letters from Pondi- cherry, Saigon, and Shanghai for the United King- dom of Great Britain and Ireland, which shall be forwarded in ordinary mails by way of France, may be mutually delivered either unpaid or paid to destination.

ARTICLE 9.

　　　　　The British Post Office shall pay to the Post Office of France, as well for paid letters forwarded from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, addressed to Pondicherry, Saigon, and Shanghai, as for unpaid letters forwarded from Pondicherry, Saigon, and Shanghai, addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the sum of 2 francs 55 centimes per ounce British, net weight.

ARTICLE 10.

　　　　　The Post Office of France shall pay to the British Post Office, as well for paid letters forwarded from Pondicherry, Saigon, and Shanghai, addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, as for unpaid letters forwarded from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, addressed to Pondicherry, Saigon, and Shanghai, viz. :—

1. For paid letters addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland the sum of 60 centimes per

30 grammes, net weight.

　　　　2. For unpaid letters originating in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland the sum of I franc 20 centimes per 30 grammes, net weight.

ARTICLE 7.

L'Administration des Postes Britanniques payera ? l'Administration des Postes de France tant pour les lettres ordinaires affranchies exp?di?es des possessions Britanniques d'Asie ? destination des pays ?trangers auxquels la France sert d'interm?- diaire par la voie des paquebots-poste Fran?ais, que pour les lettres non-affranchies ou charg?es de port de transit Fran?ais exp?di?es des dits ? destination des possessions Britanniques d'Asie par la voie des m?mes paquebots, la somme de 1 franc 22 centimes quatre dixi?mes de centime par once Britannique, poids net, en sus des prix fix?s pour les lettres de m?me nature, origine, et destination, qui sont achemin?es au moyen des paquebots-poste Britanniques.

ARTICLE 8.

pays

Les lettres du Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande pour Pondich?ry, Saigon, et Shanghay, et r?ciproquement les lettres de Pondichery, Saigon, et Shanghay pour le Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, qui seront exp?di?es ? d?couvert par la voie de la France, pourront ?tre livr?es de part et d'autre non-affran- chies ou affranchies jusqu'? destination.

ARTICLE 9.

L'Administration des Postes Britannique payera ? l'Administration des Postes de France, tant pour les lettres affranchies exp?di?es du Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, ? destination de Pondich?ry, Saigon, et Shanghay, que pour les lettres non-affranchies exp?di?es de Pondich?ry, Saigon, et Shanghay, ? destination du Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, la somme de 2 francs 55 centines par once Britannique, poids

net.

ARTICLE 10.

L'Administration des Postes de France payera ? l'Administration des Postes Britanniques, tant pour les lettres affranchies exp?di?es de Pondich?ry, de Saigon, et de Shanghay, ? destination du Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, que pour les lettres non-affranchies exp?di?es du Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande, ? desti- nation de Pondich?ry, de Saigon, et de Shanghay, savoir :---

1. Pour les lettres affranchies ? destination du

Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande la somme de 60 centimes par 30 grammes, poids

net.

2. Pour les lettres non-affranchies originaires du Royaume Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d'Irlande la somme de 1 fraue 20 centimes par 30 grammes. poids net.

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ARTICLE 11.

The letters which shall be exchanged by means of the French mail packets of the Indo-China lines between the inhabitants of the British Possessions, served by those packets, and the inhabitants of Pondicherry, Saigon, and Shanghai, may be mutu- ally delivered either unpaid or paid to destination.

ARTICLE 12.

　The British Post Office shall pay to the Post Office of France, as well for paid letters forwarded from the British possessions, referred to in the preceding Article, for Pondicherry, Saigon, and Shanghai, as for unpaid letters forwarded from Pondicherry, Saigon, and Shanghai, addressed to the said British possessions, the sum of 1 franc 20 centimes per ounce British, net weight.

ARTICLE 13.

　The Post Office of France shall pay to the British Post Office, as well for paid letters for- warded from Pondicherry, Saigon, and Shanghai, addressed to the British possessions in Asia, as for unpaid letters forwarded from the British posses- sions in Asia, addressed to Pondicherry, Saigon, and Shanghai, the sum of forty centimes per 30 grammes, net weight.

ARTICLE 14.

　Independently of the rates of postage fixed by Articles 24 and 25 of the Convention of the 24th September 1856, the Post Office of Great Britain shall pay to the Post Office of France, for the letters and printed papers comprised in the closed mails which the said Post Office of Great Britain shall forward or receive, by means of the French mail packets and by way of the Isthmus of Suez, the sum of 40 centimes per pound British, of letters or printed papers, net weight, when the conveyance of the said mails across the Isthmus of Suez shall be effected at the expense of the Post Office of France.

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ARTICLE 15.

The forms of letter bills and acknowledgments of receipt of which the Office of Marseilles and the Travelling Offic from Lyons to Marseilles shall make use in their communications with the Offices of Aden, Madras, Calcutta, Point de Galle, Singa- pore, and Hong Kong, to verify the results of the transmission of the correspondence forwarded by means of the French mail packets, shall be according to the pattern B. annexed to the present Articles. The forms of letter bills and acknowledgments of receipt of which the Post Office Agents on board the French mail packets on the Indo-China lines shall make use in their communications with the Offices of Aden, Madras, Calcutta, Point de Galle, Singapore, and Hong Kong, shall be accord- ing to the pattern C. in like manner annexed to the present Articles.

ARTICLE 11.

Les lettres qui seront ?chang?es par la voie des paquebots-poste Fran?ais des lignes de l'Indo- Chine entre les habitants des Possessions Britan niques, desservies par ces paquebots, et les habi- tants de Pondich?ry, Saigon, et Shanghay, pour- ront ?tre livr?es de part et d'autre non-affranchies ou affranchies jusqu'? destination.

ARTICLE 12.

L'administration des Postes Britanniques pa- yera ? l'Administration des Postes de France, tant pour les lettres affranchies exp?di?es des possessions Britanniques, design?es dans l'article pr?c?dent, pour Pondichery, Saigon, et Shanghay, que pour les lettres non-affranchies exp?di?s de Pondich?ry, Saigon, et Shanghay ? destination des dites possessions Britanniques, la somme de 1 franc 20 centimes par once Britannique, poids net.

ARTICLE 13.

L'Administration des Postes de France payera ? l'Administration des Postes Britanniques, tant pour les lettres affranchies exp?di?s de Pondi- ch?ry, Saigon, et Shanghay ? destination des possessions Britanniques d'Asie, que pour les lettres non affranchies exp?di?s des possessions Britanniques d'Asie ? destination de Pondich?ry, Saigon, et Shanghay, la somme de 40 centimes par 30 grammes, poids net.

ARTICLE 14.

Ind?pendamment des prix de port fix?s par les Articles 24 et 25 de la Convention du 24 Sep- tembre 1856, l'Administration des Postes de la Grande Bretagne payera ? l'Administration des Postes de France, pour les lettres et les imprim?s compris dans les d?p?ches closes que la dite Ad- ministration des Postes de la Grande Bretagne exp?diera ou recevra par la voie des paquebots- poste Fran?ais et de l'Isthme de Suez, la somme de 40 centimes par livre Britannique de lettres ou d'imprim?s, poids net, lorsque le transport des dites d?p?ches ? travers l'Isthme de Suez sera effectu? aux frais de l'Administration des Postes de France.

ARTICLE 15.

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Les formules de feuilles d'avis et d'accus?s de r?ception dont le Bureau de Marseille et le Bu- reau ambulant de Lyon ? Marseille feront usage dans leurs rapports avec les Bureax d'Aden, Ma- dras, Calcutta, Point de Galle, Singapore, et Hong Kong, pour constater les faits de la trans- mission des correspondances achemin?es au moyen des paquebots-poste Fran?ais, seront conformes au mod?le B. annex? aux pr?sents Articles.

Les formules de feuilles d'avis et d'accus?s de r?ception dont les Agents des postes embarqu?s sur les paquebots-poste Fran?ais des lignes de l'Indo-Chine feront usage dans leurs rapports aver les Bureaux d'Aden, Madras, Calcutta, Point de Galle, Singapore, et Hong Kong, seront conformes au mod?le C. ?galement annex? aux pr?sents Ar

ticles.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND AUGUST, 1863.

The forms of letter bills and acknowledgments of receipt of which the Offices of Aden, Madras, Calcutta, Point de Galle, Singapore, and Hong Kong shall make use in their communications with the office of Marseilles with the travelling office from Marseilles to Lyons, and with the Post Office Agents on board the French mail packets of the Indo-China lines, to verify the results of the trans- mission of the correspondence carried by the said packets, shall agree with the patterns above re- ferred to.

ARTICLE 16.

All the regulations concerning ordinary or re- gistered letters and printed papers comprised in the mails exchanged between the French Offices and the British Offices in Asia, by way of Suez and by means of British packets, which are not contrary to the present Articles, shall be applica- ble to articles of the same nature comprised in the mails which the Office of Marseilles, the Travel- ling Office from Lyons to Marseilles, and the Post Office Agents on board the French mail packets of the Indo-China lines, shall exchange by means of those packets with the Offices of Aden, Madras, Calcutta, Point de Galle, Singapore, and Hong- Kong.

ARTICLE 17.

The present Articles shall be considered as additional to the detailed Regulations arranged between the Post Office of France and the lost Office of Great Britain for the execution of the Convention of the 24th September 1856, signed at Paris the 27th October 1856 and at London on the 12th November 1856, and shall be carried into effect on the first day of August one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three.

Done in duplicate, and signed at London the nineteenth day of June one thousand eight hun- dred and sixty-three and at Paris the twenty- third day of the same month.

[L.S.]

(Signed) STANLEY OF ALDERLEY.

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Les formules des feuilles d'avis et d'accus?s de r?ception dont les Bureaux d'Aden, Madras, Cal- cutta, Point de Galle, Singapore, et Hong Kong feront usage dans leurs rapports avec le Bureau de Marseille, avec le Bureau ambulant de Marseille ? Lyon, et avec les Agents des Poste embarqu?s sur les paquebots-poste Fran?ais des lignes de l'Indo-Chine, pour constater les faits de la trans- mission des correspondances transport?es par les dits paquebots, devront s'accorder avec les mod?- les ci-dessus design?s.

ARTICLE 16.

par

Toutes les dispositions concernant les lettres ordinaires ou charg?es et les imprim?s compris dans les d?p?ches ?chang?es entre les Bureaux Fran?ais et les Bureaux Britanniques d'Asie la voie de Suez et des paquebots Britanniques, qui ne sont pas contraires aux pr?sents Articles, seront applicables aux objets de m?me nature compris dans les d?p?ches que le Bureau de Marseille, le Bureau ambulant de Lyon ? Marseille, et les Agents des Postes embarqu?s sur les quebots-poste Fran?ais des lignes de l'Indo-Chine ?changeront au moyen de ces paquebots avec les Bureaux d'Aden, Madras, Calcutta, Point de Galle, Singapore, et Hong Kong.

ARTICLE 17.

pa-

Les pr?sents Articles seront consid?r?s comme additionnels au R?glement de d?tail et d'ordre arr?t? entr? l'Administration des Postes de France et l'Administration des Postes de la Grande Bre- tagne pour l'ex?cution de la Convention du 24 Septembre 1856, sign? ? Paris le 27 Octobre 1856, et Londres le 12 Novembre 1856, et seront mis ? execution le 1er Ao?t 1863.

Fait en double original, et sign? ? Londres le dix-neuvi?me jour du mois de Juin mil huit cent et soixante-trois et ? Paris le vingt-troisi?me jour du m?me mois.

[L.S.]

(Sign?)

ED. VANDAL.

..

}

220

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND AUGUST, 1863.

A.

TABLE showing the origin and destination of Letters, Printed Papers, and closed Mails exchanged and the British Offices established in

Despatching Agent.

Office to which Addressed.

Description of Articles to be included in the Mail from the Agent named in

the First Column for the Office named in the Second Column.

1

3.

Post Office Agents on board the packets proceed- ing..

From Suez to

Hong Kong

§ 1. MAILS FROM THE FRENCH AGENTS.

From Point de

Galle to Cal-- cutta

Aden

Point de Galle

Singapore

Hong Kong

Madras

Calcutta..

From Shanghai) to Hong Kong f

Hong Kong

Singapore

...

From Hong Kong to Suez

Point de Galle

Aden

Madras

From Calcutta to Point de Galle

Point de Galle

{

Correspondence from places in the Mediterranean and closed

Mails from France and Great Britain for Aden.

Correspondence from places in the Mediterranean and closed Mails from France, Great Britain, and Aden, for the Island of Ceylon.

Correspondence from places in the Mediterranean and from Pon- dicherry, and closed Mails from France, Great Britain, Aden, Point de Galle, Calcutta, and Madras, for Singapore.

Correspondence from places in the Mediterranean, Pondicherry, and Cochin China, and closed Mails from France, Great Britain, Aden, Point de Galle, Calcutta, Madras, and Singa- pore for Hong Kong.

Correspondence from places in the Mediterranean, Shanghai, Cochin China, and Pondicherry, closed Mails from France, Great Britain, Aden, Point de Galle, Hong Kong, and Sin- gapore, for the presidencies of Madras and Bombay, and closed Mails from the French Offices or Agents for the French establishments of Mah?, Karikal, and Yanaou.

Correspondence from places in the Mediterranean, Shanghai, Cochin China, and Pondicherry, closed Mails from France, Great Britain, Aden, Point de Galle, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Madras, for the Presidency of Bengal, and closed Mails from the French Offices or Agents for the French Establish- ment of Chandernagor.

Correspondence from Shanghai for Hong Kong.

Correspondence from Shanghai and Cochin China, and closed

Mails from Hong Kong for Singapore.

Correspondence from Shanghai and Cochin China, and closed Mails from Hong Kong and Singapore for the Island of Ceylon.

Correspondence from Shanghai, Cochin China, and Pondicherry, and closed Mails from Hong Kong, Singapore, Point de Galle, Calcutta and Madras for Aden.

Closed Mails from Calcutta for Madras.

Correspondence from Pondicherry for the Island of Ceylon, and

closed Mails from Calcutta and Madras for Point de Galle.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND AUGUST, 1863.

A.

221

between the Post Office Agents on board the French Mail Packets on the Indo-China Lines the Ports served by the said Packets.

Despatching Office.

Agent to whom addressed.

Description of Articles to be included in the Mail from the Office named in the Fourth Column for the Agent named in the Fifth Column.

5.

6.

§ 2. MAILS FROM THE BRITISH OFFICES.

...

From Hong Kong

to Shanghai

PostOffice Agent

Hong Kong....

on board the packet ceeding

pro-

Singapore

Point de Galle..

Calcutta....

Madras

Aden

PostOffice Agent on board the packet pro- ceeding

PostOfficeAgent on board the packet pro- ceeding

From Hong Kong

to Suez...

Correspondence from Hong Kong for Shanghai.

Correspondence from Hong Kong for Cochin China, Pondi- cherry, and places in the Mediterranean, and closed Mails from Hong Kong for Singapore, Point de Galle, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, France, and Great Britain.

From Suez to Hong Correspondence from Singapore for Cochin China and Shang-

Kong

hai, and closed Mails from Singapore for Hong Kong.

From Hong Kong

to Suez...

From Suez to Hong

Kong

From Point de Galle to Calcutta ..........

From Hong Kong

to Suez..

Post Office Agent on board the packet

proceeding from Calcutta to Point ? de Galle

PostOffice Agent on board the packet pro- ceeding

....

PostOfficeAgent on board the packet pro- ceeding

From Point de Galle

to Calcutta

From Calcutta to

Point de Galle..

From Suez to Hong

Kong

Correspondence from Singapore for Pondicherry and places in the Mediterranean, and closed Mails from Singapore for Point de Galle, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, France, and Great Britain.

Correspondence from the Island of Ceylon for Cochin China and Shanghai, and closed Mails from Point de Galle for Singapore and Hong Kong.

Correspondence from the Island of Ceylon for Pondicherry, and closed Mails from Point de Galle for Madras and Cal- cutta.

Correspondence from the Island of Ceylon for places in the Medi- terranean, and closed Mails from Point de Galle for Aden, France, and Great Britain.

Correspondence received at Calcutta for Pondicherry, Cochin China, Shanghai, and places in the Mediterranean, closed Mails from Calcutta for Madras, Point de Galle, Singapore, Hong Kong, Aden, France, and Great Britain, and closed Mails from Chandernagor for the French Agents or Offices.

Closed Mails from Madras for Calcutta.

Correspondence received at Madras for Pondicherry, Cochin China, Shanghai, and places in the Mediterranean, closed Mails from Madras for Point de Galle, Singapore, Hong Kong, Aden, France, and Great Britain, and closed Mails from Mah?, Karikal, and Yanaou for the French Agents or Offices.

Correspondence from Aden for Pondicherry, Cochin China, and Shanghai, and closed Mails from Aden for Point de Galle, Madras, Calcutta, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

From Hong Kong | Correspondence from Aden for places in the Mediterranean, and

closed Mails from Aden for France and Great Britain.

to Suez..

222

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND AUGUST, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

　　It is hereby notified for general information that arrangements have been made for an exchange of Mails between Hongkong and France, by means of the French Mail Packets on the Indo-China line and the necessary additional articles to the detailed regulations arranged between the Post Office of Great Britain and the Post Office of France for the execution of the Postal convention of 24th Sep- tember, 1856, having been conclu led it has been decided to give effect to the same from this date.

The service will consist-

First-Of an exchange of Mails between the United Kingdom and the Ports served

French Packets.

Second-Of an exchange of Mails between Hongkong and France.

the

Third-Of an exchange of Mails between this Office and the Agents of the French Post Office

on board the Packets of the Messageries Imperiales.

　　As regards the Mails which will be forwarded from the United Kingdom to Hongkong and vice versa, the correspondence transmitted in them will be liable to the same rates of postage as the cor- respondence sent in the Mails by the British Packets.

　　The correspondence contained in the Mails between Hongkong and France will be liable to the same rates of postage as that now charged by the British Contract Packets.

　　The exchange of Mails between this Office and the Post Office Agents on board the French Packets, is an entirely novel service, and in availing of this means of conveyance, due regard will be had to the advantage of the privilege given under the agreement, of forwarding closed Mails to all the British Ports served by the French Packets.

　　Mails will also be exchanged between this Office, and the French Offices at Pondicherry, Saigon and Shanghae by means of the French Packets, and the rates of postage on the correspondence con- veyed to these places by this means will be 8d. for a letter under ounce in weight, 1/4 under 1 ounce, above 1 ounce and not exceeding 2 ounces 2/8, and so on adding 1/4 for each ounce or fraction of an ounce after the first ounce, or double the rate charged upon letters sent by British Packets or Private Ships.

The correspondence sent in the Mails by the French Packets to places in Asia (being British possessions) other than those mentioned in the foregoing paragraphs will be liable to double the rates charged upon letters sent by the British Packets or Private Ships when conveyed a distance of over 2,000 nautical miles; but when conveyed from one British Port to another British Port by French Packet, or to places of which the Port of arrival and Port of departure are not separated the one from the other by a distance of more than 2,000 nautical miles, the same rates of postage chargeable on the correspondence forwarded by British Packets will be levied.

　　A Table of the rates of postage to which correspondence sent from Hongkong by the French line of Packets will be liable for the present, is appended.

　　The correspondence intended to be forwarded by these vessels must be superscribed per Messageries Imperiales Steamer "

or it will not be forwarded by them.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 22nd August, 1863.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND AUGUST, 1863.

RATES OF POSTAGE

To be collected in Hong Kong, henceforward, upon Letters forwarded by the Vessels of the Messageries Imperiales.

DESTINATION.

223

Not

exceeding

1 oz.

Above

oz. and not

Above

oz. and not

exceeding exceeding

Above 2 oz. and not exceeding

oz.

2 oz.

1 oz.

8.

0

02

d.

s. d.

8. d.

8. d.

1

4

0

0

2 8

0 0

2 0

??

4 0

0 8

1 4

2 0

2 8

0 9

1 6

2 3

3 0

United Kingdom

I'nited State of America (through England).

.

France or Algeria..

Spain...

Portugal

Luxemburg

Baden

The Netherlands

Belgium

Rhenish Prussia Bavaria

Wurtemburg.

German States; viz., Hohenzollern, Birkenfeld, Hesse Homburg, Lippe Detmold, Schwartzburg-Rudolstadt, Rouss, Nassau, Saxe Coburg Gotha, Saxe Meiningen-Hildburghausen, Hesse Electoral, Hesse Darmstadt, Saxe Weimar-Eisenach, Frankfort-on-the-Maine, Ham- burgh, Bremen, and Lubeck

Switzerland

Sardinia

Prussia (the Rhenish Provinces excepted)

Hanover

0 10

1 8

2 6

3 4

Saxony

Mecklenburg Schwerin.

1 0

2 0

3 0

4 0

Mecklenburg Strelitz

Brunswick.

Oldenburg (the Principality of Birkenfeld excepted). Anhalt

Austrian Dominions and Belgrade

Denmark

1 1

2 2.

3 3

4 4

Southern Italy

Servia (Belgrade excepted)

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

Montenegro

Moldavia

Wallachia

Turkey in Europe (the places at which France maintains Post Offices

excepted) via Austria

1 7

3 2

4 9

6 4

Sweden

Norway

Poland

Russia

Aden and Malta

Suez

Alexandria.

Ceylon, Calcutta, Madras, Pondicherry and Saigon

Singapore and Penang.

Shanghae

Australian Colonies (vi? Galle)

OOOOOOO

0 0

0 8

0 0

1 4

0 0

1 0

0

0

2 0

0 0

1 0

0

0

2 0

0 0

0 8

0

0

1 4

0 0

0 4

0 0

0 8

0 0

0 8

0 0

1 4

0

1

0

0

2 0

OOOO...

　　　　　　The postage upon Letters for Spain, Portugal, Servia, (Belgrade excepted,) and Montenegro, or for Foreign Countries beyond Sea, must be paid in advance. Letters for the other Countries specified may either be paid in advance or forwarded unpaid at the option of the Sender.

REGISTERED LETTERS.

Letters addressed to all those Countries and Places to which, according to the foregoing Table, the entire postage to destination can be paid in advance, may be registered at the desire of the Senders, and in such case the postage must be so prepaid, and at double the rates of postage chargeable for ordinary Letters.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 22nd August, 1863.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General.

·

:

224

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND AUGUST, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 90..

The subjoined Intestate Estates' Returns for the past Half-year are published for general

information.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th August, 1863.

RETURN of BALANCES of ESTATES deposited in the Colonial Treasury by the Acting Registrar of the Supreme Court, as Official Administrator, from the 1st day of January to the 30th day of June, 1863.

NAME.

DATE OF DEATH.

DATE OF ADMINISTRA-

AMOUNT.

TION.

DATE OF DEPOSIT.

1861.

1861.

1863.

James Rooke,

13th June

3rd July

$62.15 10th January

REMARKS.

Deposited in Colonial Treasury as Residue.

FREDK. S. HUFFUM, for the Acting Registrar.

RETURN of ESTATES of INTESTATES for the Half-year ending 30th June, 1863.

DEDUCTIONS BALANCE ON

NAMES OF INTESTATES.

AMOUNT RE-

CEIVED ON

ACCOUNT OF

THE ESTATE.

FOR DIS-

BURSEMENTS.

CLOSING AC-

COUNT.

DISPOSAL OF BALANCE.

Charles Clarke,.

Daniel Birkett,

+

Alfred Reed,.

$129.02

$127.05

$1.97 Remaining in the Registry.

39.84

36.52

3.32

Do.

do.

49.93

20.24

29.69

Do.

do.

Yeong Awah,.

400.00

73.00

327.00

Paid to the Administratrix.

Eliakim McCabe,

James Rooke,..

175.15

40.08

135.07

Paid to the U.S. Consul, for transmission to next of Kin.

174.12

102.97

71.15

Paid into Colonial Treasury as Residue, $62.15 Remaining in the Registry,

9.00

$71.15

·

William Henry Butcher,...

274.46

17.75

256.71

(Paid into Colonial Treasury,

Remaining in the Registry,.

$240.00

16.71

$256.71

John Toomey,

George Rogers,.

14.00

1,043.98

14.00

1,043.98

(Paid into Colonial Treasury,. } Remaining in the Registry,

$1,032.98

11.00

$1,043.98

FREDK. S. HUFFUM, for the Acting Registrar.

No. 86.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Whereas early yesterday morning Police Constable No. 339 LALL KHAN, while in the execution of his duty at Wanchai, was wilfully murdered by some person or persons unknown:

Notice is hereby given, that

A FREE PARDON AND A REWARD OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be given to any Person,-the actual Perpetrators of the Murder excepted,-who shall give such information as shall lead to the apprehension and conviction of one or more of the Guilty Parties.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th August, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

DATE.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND AUGUST, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

225

The attention of the Public is called to Government Notification of 1st Ultimo, requiring Police and Lighting Rates due for the current Quarter to be paid into the Colonial Treasury before the 31st Instant, and also to the 16th Clause of Ordinance No. 5 of 1863 under which Persons will be proceeded against who shall neglect the said requisition.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 8th August, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

FREDK. FORTH,

Colonial Treasurer.

　　　　　　It is hereby notified that, at a Meeting of the Executive Council held this day, His Excellency the Acting Governor with the advice of the Council determined that the Rate imposed by Government Notification No. 23 of 21st February last shall be levied Quarterly, and that the amounts due for the Quarter ending 30th September next shall be payable at the Colonial Treasury, between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M., from the 1st to the 31st August next.

By Order,

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 1st July, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

With reference to Government Notification No. 125 which was published in the Government Gazette No. 49 of the 29th November last, it is hereby notified that Colonial Postage Stamps of Four Cents, Six Cents, and Thirty Cents in addition to the Stamps mentioned in the said Notification will be issued from this department on the terms therein set forth.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 15th August, 1863.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer:

August 15,

29.71

82

29.72

$3

29.67

80

16,

29.64

80

29.63

80

29.63

80

>>

17,

29.70

80

29.74.

82

29.75

81

18,

29.82

81

29.81

83

29.80

83

""

19,

29.82

83

29.77

8-4

29.78

83

"

20,

29.77

83

29.76

84

29.76

83

"2

21,

29.80

85

29.80

81

29.78

81

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET RULB.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

Noox.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER-

MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

Min. Max.

6A.M. 3P.M.

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

GA.M.

NOON

6 P.M.

Dirn.!

F.

Dirn. I

F.

Dirn.

F.

1563.

lagast 15 27.85 27.90 27.90 27.80 27.8074.0570.0574.0573.0576.00 73.05 74.00/77.00

*

16 27.85 27.8527.8627.84 27.8775.0078.00 71.00 72.00 72.00 72.00 78.00 73.00 SW 17 27.80 27.90 27.90 27.95 27.1972.0075.00 74.0073.05 75.00 73.0073.0073.00 W

I

18 28.00 28.00 28.00 23.00 27.9074.00 76.0075.00 74.00 76.00 75.00 74.0084.00 SW 1927.95 27.90 27.90 27.95/27.9

7.9575.00 70.00

6.00 75.05 74.05 75.00'75.00′66.00 84.00]SW

77.05

1

1 E

11 SLE

7 SW

2 [SW

4

First part, foggy with rain; latter part, clear.

11 S

9

Foggy with rain, and heavy squalls.

7 [SW

8 Fog and rain.

5 SW

6 SW

4 Fog.

4 SW

5 SW

5 Fog and rain.

20 27.96 27.95 27.95 27.95 27.95

27.9375.00 78.00

8.00 76.00 75.00 77.05 76.00 66.00 84.00 SW

$.00 76.007

2 SSW

4 SW

5

Do. do.

14

21 27.95 27.98 27 9827.95 27.9375.0075.0075.0075.00 74.00 75.00 67.00 83.00 SW

3 SW

3 sw

4 Fog and rain, with thunder, and Light-

ning.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Ships of War, 21st August, 1863.

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's

Letters. 'apers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Barrosa Bustard

24 Grasshoper, 3

2

Cockchafer

Firm

Hardy

Janus

2

Janus

Melville

Opussum

I

Snap Staunch

1

3

1

Weasel

3

P. Charlotte

?

DATE.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND AUGUST, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

225

The attention of the Public is called to Government Notification of 1st Ultimo, requiring Police and Lighting Rates due for the current Quarter to be paid into the Colonial Treasury before the 31st Instant, and also to the 16th Clause of Ordinance No. 5 of 1863 under which Persons will be proceeded against who shall neglect the said requisition.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 8th August, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

FREDK. FORTH,

Colonial Treasurer.

　　　　　　It is hereby notified that, at a Meeting of the Executive Council held this day, His Excellency the Acting Governor with the advice of the Council determined that the Rate imposed by Government Notification No. 23 of 21st February last shall be levied Quarterly, and that the amounts due for the Quarter ending 30th September next shall be payable at the Colonial Treasury, between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M., from the 1st to the 31st August next.

By Order,

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 1st July, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

With reference to Government Notification No. 125 which was published in the Government Gazette No. 49 of the 29th November last, it is hereby notified that Colonial Postage Stamps of Four Cents, Six Cents, and Thirty Cents in addition to the Stamps mentioned in the said Notification will be issued from this department on the terms therein set forth.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 15th August, 1863.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer:

August 15,

29.71

82

29.72

$3

29.67

80

16,

29.64

80

29.63

80

29.63

80

>>

17,

29.70

80

29.74.

82

29.75

81

18,

29.82

81

29.81

83

29.80

83

""

19,

29.82

83

29.77

8-4

29.78

83

"

20,

29.77

83

29.76

84

29.76

83

"2

21,

29.80

85

29.80

81

29.78

81

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET RULB.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

Noox.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER-

MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

Min. Max.

6A.M. 3P.M.

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

GA.M.

NOON

6 P.M.

Dirn.!

F.

Dirn. I

F.

Dirn.

F.

1563.

lagast 15 27.85 27.90 27.90 27.80 27.8074.0570.0574.0573.0576.00 73.05 74.00/77.00

*

16 27.85 27.8527.8627.84 27.8775.0078.00 71.00 72.00 72.00 72.00 78.00 73.00 SW 17 27.80 27.90 27.90 27.95 27.1972.0075.00 74.0073.05 75.00 73.0073.0073.00 W

I

18 28.00 28.00 28.00 23.00 27.9074.00 76.0075.00 74.00 76.00 75.00 74.0084.00 SW 1927.95 27.90 27.90 27.95/27.9

7.9575.00 70.00

6.00 75.05 74.05 75.00'75.00′66.00 84.00]SW

77.05

1

1 E

11 SLE

7 SW

2 [SW

4

First part, foggy with rain; latter part, clear.

11 S

9

Foggy with rain, and heavy squalls.

7 [SW

8 Fog and rain.

5 SW

6 SW

4 Fog.

4 SW

5 SW

5 Fog and rain.

20 27.96 27.95 27.95 27.95 27.95

27.9375.00 78.00

8.00 76.00 75.00 77.05 76.00 66.00 84.00 SW

$.00 76.007

2 SSW

4 SW

5

Do. do.

14

21 27.95 27.98 27 9827.95 27.9375.0075.0075.0075.00 74.00 75.00 67.00 83.00 SW

3 SW

3 sw

4 Fog and rain, with thunder, and Light-

ning.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

Ships of War, 21st August, 1863.

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's

Letters. 'apers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Barrosa Bustard

24 Grasshoper, 3

2

Cockchafer

Firm

Hardy

Janus

2

Janus

Melville

Opussum

I

Snap Staunch

1

3

1

Weasel

3

P. Charlotte

?

Leiters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Ferreira, A.

3

Aegerter, J.

2

Fortozo, G.

2

Aguer, C. F.

1

Folgin, Capt.

3

Ager, W.

11

Comp, J.

1

Fraser, W. J. 1

Abrahams, T.

37

Clark,

1

Fernandes, A. P 1

Arkaright, G.

Chaves, M,

2

Fenton, J. J.

226

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND AUGUST, 1863.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the IIongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 21st August, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Ameida, A. A. 3

Badenock, J.

Whampoa

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Shineful, C. Stokes, C.

1

Souza

Shields, Capt. 2 Spalding, G.

Letters. Papers.

Herbert, W.

Imbert, E.

1

Irvine, J.

McNeil, J. Meroe, G. Mosengel, C. McIntyre

1

2

1

Jones, T.

McLeod, J.

Adam, F.

Conery, W.

1

Anguste, G.

Cranston, J. W. 1

Canton

Fraser, J.P.M.

Joseph, P. Johnson, H. Jordan, E.

}

Almy, C. E.

Corcelles, G.

Anderson, J.

Clarance, Mrs. 1

Graves

Nunes,

2

Whampoa J

Clare, W.

1

Gomes, J.

1

King, M.

Neale, T. D.

1

Green,

Kenrick, G. C. 1

1

Whampoa

McDonagh, W. 1 2

Sh. Juan, M. Simpson, Dr., Whampoa Smith, Revd.

Canton

Sanders, J. O. 1

1

12

1

Constance,

Mr. Manila

1r.

Goodail, G.

Kenward

1

Oliver, W.

1

Boyle, Mrs.

1

Connelly, C.

Girette, C.

Oneil, J.

Thompson

2

1

Baptista, M. J. 1

Cockell, Dr.

Garis, W.

Brynner, R.

1

Connor, J.

1

Banse, H.

4

Chollet, J.

Garreto, Mr., }

Lucas, Miss Lala

Owen, Capt.

1

Thomas, Capt. 1

Teirney, P.

1r.

Lecog, A.

Petrie, T.

1

Taita, Y.

1

Becker, J.

1

Carroll, J.

Gibbons, F.

Laun, E.

Pickering, C.W.6

14

Tridan, L.

1

Bennett, L.

1

Chisholm, J.

Bonde, C.

1

Child, J.

Godsil, Capt. Grin, S.

1

Langlois, Capt. Lee, J.

Parker, Thos.

1

Telford, Rev.

3

Powell, H. J.

1

Bobst, J. R.

1

Clarke, G.

Gaillard, Mr.

Lamprey, Dr. 1

Price, Captain 1

Van der Laan 1

Berenbart, A.

2

Whampoa

}

Graves, Revd.

Lujan, M

Phillips, J.

1

Vial,

Bates, G. M.

Canton

31

Lenthold, A. 1

Pascoe, F.

Vinney, J.

Lewer, Dr.

Brown,

3

Danmerie, L.

1

Harton, H.

1

Butler, W.

1

Derry, C. M.

Whampoa

}1

8

Piercy, Revd.

Canton

31

1

Wallis, C.

1

1

Hodgson, W. 1

Bristow, H.

1

Duguid, J.

Wade, J.

~

#

Hirsah, A.

McKayna, P.

Burt, W. W.

Ronald, S.

Davis, C. F

Whitehead, W. 1

1

Hussmann, C. 1

Mason, P.

Rementer, G.

Bedggood, G.

Davies, H. J.

3

Harrison, E.

2

Baynton, B. D. 2

Moote, Capt.

1

Rubbert, F.

1

Dorman, D.

1

Hooker, T. S. 5

1

Mello, A.

Bowman, C.

1

Dalrymple, S.0.1

Rodrigues, A. P.

Williams, D. 10 10

Wilson, J. G.

Westgate, G.

1

Holliday, T.

1

Marr, J. B.

Ruinson, J.

1

Bennett, R.

?

Dahl, S.

R., Manila

} 4r

1

Hoddou,

1

Meares, C. M.

1

Reynolds, G.

1

Whampoa f

Doods, W.

1

Hall, Mrs.

3

Monroe, G.

1

Boure, A.

2

Dods, Dr.

Ramsey,

1

Baptista, A.

1

Honam

} 1

Hardy,

1

Munro, J.

1

1

Hawkins, T. E 3

Moulder, W. S. 2

Burt, J. C.

1

Habier, M.

1

Murray, G.

1

Beyan, W. J.

1

Eldridge, H.

1.

Halen, J.

1

Baxter, Miss

1

Eaglesham, A. 1

Higgins, H.

} 2r.

Bonney, N. B.

Edgar, T.

Holme, T. M. 2

J., Manila Rothwell, W. G.1 Rozzell, W.

Smith

Rocha, Sor. D. 1r.

Xavier,

1

Z. Q. A.

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers,

Letters. Papers.

Alchymist

1

Briliant

1

African

1

Eranee, Ethel

1

1

Anne Bowen

1

Cahandabar 1

Alfred Stanley 1

Carnatic

1

Fytam Svar

1

Mason, N., Manila Morrison, D.

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 21st August, 1863.

Jean Bart Julia G. Tylor 1

Letters. Papers.

3

Letters. Papers. Maria L. Antonietta 1

Lets. Papi.

Race Horse

1

8

Nestorian New York

4

1

1

mock

John 1. Dum-}

Auld Rickee

Cavour

Algernon

1

Coin Chester

Geologist

1

Luna

Antipodes

1

Cromwell

Ganges

3

1

Lion

Orient Ocean Queen

2 2

3

Reindeer Royal Saxon

Somas

St. George

1

Archer

Cut Water

2

George Lee

1

Lobelia

Sovgn. of India 2

Arebele

1

Georgia

Langdale

Philomela

1

1

Sarah Newman 1

Anglo Saxon

1

Danietta

3

Gibsy Bride

1

Lord Lyndhurst 1

Silver Eagle

1

Allum Shire

Gleaner

Laurel

4

Queen of the

Duc de Malakoff 1

Lord Micaully 1

Dictator

Hertha

Dorcas Prince

Barkelota

Highflyer

11

North Queen of India 3

}

Stuart Wortley 5

1

4

Sir Henry Park 1

Sooloo

1

Maritana

Sorie

1

Diadem

Bancia

1

Burnswack 1

11

Meershaum

Resolute

1

Iskarda Shah 1

Minerva

1

Rosedale

1

Weymouth 1

Borneo

Bristow

Emerald Elizabeth

Mimosa

Rapid

1

Juventa

1

Mountain Ash 4

Red Gauntlet 1

West Australian 1 Wave

1

STEAM TO

In the matter of STEPHEN MICHAEL CARAPIET, deceased.

Creditors of Stephen Michael Carapiet,

SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.

ORIENTAL STEAM

THE Cut Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong. THE PENINSULAR AND Steam-ship FOR-

Merchant, trading as

""

　　　　　　　　　　　Carapiet and Company,' who died on or about the Thirty-first day of July, A.D. 1863, at Victoria aforesaid, are to send par- ticulars of their Claims or Debts to the Office of Mr. H. J. Tarrant, 395 Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong, (acting for Mr. F. W. Mitchell, the Executor of the said Estate, who has obtained Probate), on or before the First day of January, A.D. 1864, (addressed outside "in re Carapiet deceased "); or, in default thereof, the Executor will, after the said First day of January, A.D. 1864, proceed to distribute the Assets of the said Stephen Michael Carapiet, deceased, And all Debtors are requested to make payment without delay to the undersigned.

H. J. TARRANT, 395 Queen's Road, Victoria. Dated the Thirteenth day of August, 1863.

NOTICE.

HE undersigned have this day established a and

Commission Agents, at this Port under the management of Mr. WILLIAM ADAMSON.

THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. Hongkong, 1st August, 1863.

TH

NOTICE.

HE undersigned have been appointed Agents

for Lloyds at Canton and Macao. Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 24th April, 1863.

MOSA, will leave for the above places with immediate despatch

W. R. DALZIEL, for Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 21st August, 1863.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE,

ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES,. AND SOUTHAMPTON; also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship OTTAWA, Captain BEASLEY, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Friday, the 28th August, 1863, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 26th August, SPECIE until Noon on the 27th; and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 26th.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Office, Hong- kong.

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 inust be delivered by the Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them-

selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Condition of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 13th August, 1863.

ME

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

OXFORD & Co.

THE interest and besp pirm, ceased on the 31; HE interest and responsibility of Mr. HENAY

ultimo.

ALFRED WILKINSON & Co. China, 15th June, 1863.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their own engraved Plat

PART

may have VISITING CARDS printed them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORONHA. Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Pri

to Hongkong Government, Oswald's Terra?

WELLINGTON Street,

Leiters. Papers

Letters. Papers.

Ferreira, A.

3

Aegerter, J.

2

Fortozo, G.

2

Aguer, C. F.

1

Folgin, Capt.

3

Ager, W.

11

Comp, J.

1

Fraser, W. J. 1

Abrahams, T.

37

Clark,

1

Fernandes, A. P 1

Arkaright, G.

Chaves, M,

2

Fenton, J. J.

226

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND AUGUST, 1863.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the IIongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 21st August, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Ameida, A. A. 3

Badenock, J.

Whampoa

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Shineful, C. Stokes, C.

1

Souza

Shields, Capt. 2 Spalding, G.

Letters. Papers.

Herbert, W.

Imbert, E.

1

Irvine, J.

McNeil, J. Meroe, G. Mosengel, C. McIntyre

1

2

1

Jones, T.

McLeod, J.

Adam, F.

Conery, W.

1

Anguste, G.

Cranston, J. W. 1

Canton

Fraser, J.P.M.

Joseph, P. Johnson, H. Jordan, E.

}

Almy, C. E.

Corcelles, G.

Anderson, J.

Clarance, Mrs. 1

Graves

Nunes,

2

Whampoa J

Clare, W.

1

Gomes, J.

1

King, M.

Neale, T. D.

1

Green,

Kenrick, G. C. 1

1

Whampoa

McDonagh, W. 1 2

Sh. Juan, M. Simpson, Dr., Whampoa Smith, Revd.

Canton

Sanders, J. O. 1

1

12

1

Constance,

Mr. Manila

1r.

Goodail, G.

Kenward

1

Oliver, W.

1

Boyle, Mrs.

1

Connelly, C.

Girette, C.

Oneil, J.

Thompson

2

1

Baptista, M. J. 1

Cockell, Dr.

Garis, W.

Brynner, R.

1

Connor, J.

1

Banse, H.

4

Chollet, J.

Garreto, Mr., }

Lucas, Miss Lala

Owen, Capt.

1

Thomas, Capt. 1

Teirney, P.

1r.

Lecog, A.

Petrie, T.

1

Taita, Y.

1

Becker, J.

1

Carroll, J.

Gibbons, F.

Laun, E.

Pickering, C.W.6

14

Tridan, L.

1

Bennett, L.

1

Chisholm, J.

Bonde, C.

1

Child, J.

Godsil, Capt. Grin, S.

1

Langlois, Capt. Lee, J.

Parker, Thos.

1

Telford, Rev.

3

Powell, H. J.

1

Bobst, J. R.

1

Clarke, G.

Gaillard, Mr.

Lamprey, Dr. 1

Price, Captain 1

Van der Laan 1

Berenbart, A.

2

Whampoa

}

Graves, Revd.

Lujan, M

Phillips, J.

1

Vial,

Bates, G. M.

Canton

31

Lenthold, A. 1

Pascoe, F.

Vinney, J.

Lewer, Dr.

Brown,

3

Danmerie, L.

1

Harton, H.

1

Butler, W.

1

Derry, C. M.

Whampoa

}1

8

Piercy, Revd.

Canton

31

1

Wallis, C.

1

1

Hodgson, W. 1

Bristow, H.

1

Duguid, J.

Wade, J.

~

#

Hirsah, A.

McKayna, P.

Burt, W. W.

Ronald, S.

Davis, C. F

Whitehead, W. 1

1

Hussmann, C. 1

Mason, P.

Rementer, G.

Bedggood, G.

Davies, H. J.

3

Harrison, E.

2

Baynton, B. D. 2

Moote, Capt.

1

Rubbert, F.

1

Dorman, D.

1

Hooker, T. S. 5

1

Mello, A.

Bowman, C.

1

Dalrymple, S.0.1

Rodrigues, A. P.

Williams, D. 10 10

Wilson, J. G.

Westgate, G.

1

Holliday, T.

1

Marr, J. B.

Ruinson, J.

1

Bennett, R.

?

Dahl, S.

R., Manila

} 4r

1

Hoddou,

1

Meares, C. M.

1

Reynolds, G.

1

Whampoa f

Doods, W.

1

Hall, Mrs.

3

Monroe, G.

1

Boure, A.

2

Dods, Dr.

Ramsey,

1

Baptista, A.

1

Honam

} 1

Hardy,

1

Munro, J.

1

1

Hawkins, T. E 3

Moulder, W. S. 2

Burt, J. C.

1

Habier, M.

1

Murray, G.

1

Beyan, W. J.

1

Eldridge, H.

1.

Halen, J.

1

Baxter, Miss

1

Eaglesham, A. 1

Higgins, H.

} 2r.

Bonney, N. B.

Edgar, T.

Holme, T. M. 2

J., Manila Rothwell, W. G.1 Rozzell, W.

Smith

Rocha, Sor. D. 1r.

Xavier,

1

Z. Q. A.

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers,

Letters. Papers.

Alchymist

1

Briliant

1

African

1

Eranee, Ethel

1

1

Anne Bowen

1

Cahandabar 1

Alfred Stanley 1

Carnatic

1

Fytam Svar

1

Mason, N., Manila Morrison, D.

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 21st August, 1863.

Jean Bart Julia G. Tylor 1

Letters. Papers.

3

Letters. Papers. Maria L. Antonietta 1

Lets. Papi.

Race Horse

1

8

Nestorian New York

4

1

1

mock

John 1. Dum-}

Auld Rickee

Cavour

Algernon

1

Coin Chester

Geologist

1

Luna

Antipodes

1

Cromwell

Ganges

3

1

Lion

Orient Ocean Queen

2 2

3

Reindeer Royal Saxon

Somas

St. George

1

Archer

Cut Water

2

George Lee

1

Lobelia

Sovgn. of India 2

Arebele

1

Georgia

Langdale

Philomela

1

1

Sarah Newman 1

Anglo Saxon

1

Danietta

3

Gibsy Bride

1

Lord Lyndhurst 1

Silver Eagle

1

Allum Shire

Gleaner

Laurel

4

Queen of the

Duc de Malakoff 1

Lord Micaully 1

Dictator

Hertha

Dorcas Prince

Barkelota

Highflyer

11

North Queen of India 3

}

Stuart Wortley 5

1

4

Sir Henry Park 1

Sooloo

1

Maritana

Sorie

1

Diadem

Bancia

1

Burnswack 1

11

Meershaum

Resolute

1

Iskarda Shah 1

Minerva

1

Rosedale

1

Weymouth 1

Borneo

Bristow

Emerald Elizabeth

Mimosa

Rapid

1

Juventa

1

Mountain Ash 4

Red Gauntlet 1

West Australian 1 Wave

1

STEAM TO

In the matter of STEPHEN MICHAEL CARAPIET, deceased.

Creditors of Stephen Michael Carapiet,

SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.

ORIENTAL STEAM

THE Cut Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong. THE PENINSULAR AND Steam-ship FOR-

Merchant, trading as

""

　　　　　　　　　　　Carapiet and Company,' who died on or about the Thirty-first day of July, A.D. 1863, at Victoria aforesaid, are to send par- ticulars of their Claims or Debts to the Office of Mr. H. J. Tarrant, 395 Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong, (acting for Mr. F. W. Mitchell, the Executor of the said Estate, who has obtained Probate), on or before the First day of January, A.D. 1864, (addressed outside "in re Carapiet deceased "); or, in default thereof, the Executor will, after the said First day of January, A.D. 1864, proceed to distribute the Assets of the said Stephen Michael Carapiet, deceased, And all Debtors are requested to make payment without delay to the undersigned.

H. J. TARRANT, 395 Queen's Road, Victoria. Dated the Thirteenth day of August, 1863.

NOTICE.

HE undersigned have this day established a and

Commission Agents, at this Port under the management of Mr. WILLIAM ADAMSON.

THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. Hongkong, 1st August, 1863.

TH

NOTICE.

HE undersigned have been appointed Agents

for Lloyds at Canton and Macao. Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 24th April, 1863.

MOSA, will leave for the above places with immediate despatch

W. R. DALZIEL, for Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 21st August, 1863.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE,

ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES,. AND SOUTHAMPTON; also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship OTTAWA, Captain BEASLEY, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Friday, the 28th August, 1863, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 26th August, SPECIE until Noon on the 27th; and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 26th.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Office, Hong- kong.

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 inust be delivered by the Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them-

selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Condition of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 13th August, 1863.

ME

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

OXFORD & Co.

THE interest and besp pirm, ceased on the 31; HE interest and responsibility of Mr. HENAY

ultimo.

ALFRED WILKINSON & Co. China, 15th June, 1863.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their own engraved Plat

PART

may have VISITING CARDS printed them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORONHA. Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Pri

to Hongkong Government, Oswald's Terra?

WELLINGTON Street,

DIE

SOIT

QUI-MAL

MON

DROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 35.

No. 92.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA,' SATURDAY, 29TH AUGUST, 1863.

VOL. X.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Post Office Notification is republished for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th August, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　　　　　It is hereby notified for general information that arrangements have been made for an exchange of Mails between Hongkong and France, by means of the French Mail Packets on the Indo-China line and the necessary additional articles to the detailed regulations arranged between the Post Office of Great Britain and the Post Office of France for the execution of the Postal convention of 24th Sep- tember, 1856, having been concluded it has been decided to give effect to the same from this date.

The service will consist--

First-Of an exchange of Mails between the United Kingdom and the Ports served by the

French Packets.

Second-Of an exchange of Mails between Hongkong and France.

Third-Of an exchange of Mails between this Office and the Agents of the French Post Office

on board the Packets of the Messageries Imperiales.

　　　　　　As regards the Mails which will be forwarded from the United Kingdom to Hongkong and vice versa, the correspondence transmitted in them will be liable to the same rates of postage as the cor- respondence sent in the Mails by the British Packets.

　　　　　　The correspondence contained in the Mails between Hongkong and France will be liable to the same rates of postage as that now charged by the British Contract Packets.

　　　　　　The exchange of Mails between this Office and the Post Office Agents on board the French Packets, is an entirely novel service, and in availing of this means of conveyance, due regard will be had to the advantage of the privilege given under the agreement, of forwarding closed Mails to all the British Ports served by the French Packets.

Mails will also be exchanged between this Office, and the French Offices at Pondicherry, Saigon and Shanghae by means of the French Packets, and the rates of postage on the correspondence con- veyed to these places by this means will be 8d. for a letter under ounce in weight, 1/4 under 1 ounce, above 1 ounce and not exceeding 2 ounces 2/8, and so on adding 1/4 for each ounce or fraction of an ounce after the first ounce, or double the rate charged upon letters sent by British Packets or Private Ships.

　　　　　The correspondence sent in the Mails by the French Packets to places in Asia (being British possessions) other than those mentioned in the foregoing paragraphs will be liable to double the rates charged upon letters sent by the British Packets or Private Ships when conveyed a distance of over 2,000 nautical miles; but when conveyed from one British Port to another British Port by French Packet,

or to places of which the Port of arrival and Port of departure are not separated the one from the other by a distance of more than 2,000 nautical miles, the same rates of postage chargeable on the correspondence forwarded by British Packets will be levied.

A Table of the rates of postage to which correspondence sent from Hongkong by the French line of Packets will be liable for the present, is appended.

　　　　　The correspondence intended to be forwarded by these vessels must be superscribed per Messageries Imperiales Steamer

or it will not be forwarded by them.

66

General Post Office, Hongkong, 22nd August, 1863.

""

F. W. MITCHELL, `·

Postmaster General.

?

..

?

228

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29TH AUGUST, 1863.

RATES OF POSTAGE

To be collected in Hong Kong, henceforward, upon Letters forwarded by the Vessels of the Messageries Imperiales.

DESTINATION.

Above

Above

Not

exceeding

1oz.

oz. and not exceeding

02. and not

Above 3 oz. and not

exceeding exceeding

oz.

02.

1 oz.

So dit

s. d.

s. de

8. d.

United Kingdom ?

0 0

1

4.

0:0

248

United State of America (through England).

0 0

2. 0.

0 0.

4 0

France or Algeria.

08

1. 4

2 0

2 8

Spain ...

09

1 6*

2 3

30

Portugal

Luxemburg

Baden

The Netherlands

Belgium

Rhenish Prussia

Bavaria...

Wurtemburg.

German States; viz., Hohenzollern, Birkenfeld, Hesse Homburg, Lippe Detmold, Schwartzburg-Rudolstadt, Rouss, Nassau, Saxe Coburg Gotha. Saxe Meiningen-Hildburghausen, Hesse Electoral, Hesse Darmstadt, Saxe Weimar-Eisenach, Frankfort on-the-Maine, Ham-- burgh, Bremen, and Lubeck

Switzerland

Sardinia

Prussia (the Rhenish Provinces excepted)

0 10

1 8

26 34

Hanover

Saxony

Mecklenburg Schwerin.

1 0

2' 0

3 0

Mecklenburg Strelitz

4 σ.

Brunswick..

Oldenburg (the Principality of Birkenfeld excepted). Anhalt

Austrian Dominions and Belgrade

Denmark

1 1.

??

3 3

4 4

Southern Italy

Servia (Belgrade excepted)

1 1

2 2

3 3

44.

Montenegro

Moldavia

Wallachia

Turkey in Europe (the places at which France maintains Post Offices

excepted) vi? Austria

1 7

3: 2:

4 9

6 4

Sweden

Norway

Poland

Russia

Aden and Malta

Suez

Alexandria.

Ceylon, Calcutta, Madras, Pondicherry and Saigon

Singapore and Penang.

Shanghae

Australian Colonies (vi? Galle)

OOTOOOH

∞0084 ∞∞

0 0

0.8

0:

1 4

0

0

1

0

2 0

0 0

1

0

0

2 0

0

08

0

1

4

0 0 0 0

0

0 0

08

0 8

0 0

1 4

0 0

1

0

0 0

2 0

　　The postage upon Letters for Spain, Portugal, Servia, (Belgrade excepted,) and Montenegro, or for Foreign Countries beyond Sea, must be paid in advance. Letters for the other Countries specified may either be paid in advance or forwarded unpaid at the option of the Sender.

REGISTERED LETTERS.

　　Letters addressed to all those Countries and Places to which, according to the foregoing Table, the entire postage to destination can be paid in advance, may be registered at the desire of the Senders, and in such case the postage inust be prepaid, and at double the rates of postage chargeable for ordinary Letters.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 22nd August, 1863.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General.

DATE.

No. 86.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29TH AUGUST, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

229

　　　　　　Whereas early yesterday morning Police Constable No. 339 LALL KHAN, while in the execution of his duty at Wanchai, was wilfully murdered by some person or persons unknown:

Notice is hereby given, that

　　　　　　　　　A FREE PARDON AND A REWARD OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be given to any Person,-the actual Perpetrators of the Murder excepted,-who shall give such information as shall lead to the apprehension and conviction of one or more of the Guilty Parties.

- By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th August, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,'

Acting Colonial Secretary.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

August 22,

29.84

83

29.80

?3

29.82

83

23,

29.83

83

29.84

83

29.87

83

8

24.

29.90

83

29.89

82

29.89

82

"}

25,

29.92

29.90 .

80

29.90

81

"}

26,

29.94

29.93

83

29.92

83

""

""

27,

29.92

28,

29.94

83

83

29.92

85

29.87

84

29.93

81

29.90

82

""

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*KOON

3 P.M.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

WET BULB.

DRY BULB.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER-

MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

Min. Max.

GA.M. 3 P.M.

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

NOON

6 P.M.

F.

Dirn. F. Dirn.

P.

"

1863.

1

August 22 27.98 28.02 28.00 27.98 27.98 77.20 77.0076.30 75.00 76.00,76.00 74.00 78.00 WSW

56.00 74.0

}

1

1

23 27.97 28.01 28.01 27.97 27.95 75.40 76.50 76.30 75.30 76.30 76.00 74.00 77.30)SW

1

}}

24 28.05 28.08 28.05 28.03 28.03 75.50 75.30 75.30,75.20,75.20 75.30 74.15.77.30 SSE

!

?

1

1

25 28.00 28.09 28.09 28.04 28.0675.00/74.00 75.00 75.00 78.80 75.00 78.20 77.00

3 SSW

5 SW

5 SW

4 WbN

3 SWbS

5 SSW

6 SW

Fog, wet dew; noon fine; evening fog, wet dow.

Dense fog, drizzly; frem noon fog, wet dew.

6

Fog, wet dew; from 10 A.M. drizzly, squally, &c.

3 SSW

26 28.06 28.10 28.10 28.05 28.07 75.30 76.00 76.00 75.00 75.30 76.00 73.30 76.30'S

4 SW

3 SSW

4

"

?

27 28.09 28.12 28.10 28.07 28.03 75.00|75.00 77.00 74.30 74.00 76.00 73.00 80.00 WSW

?

4 WbN

1

I

;

"

28 28.09 28.11 28 10 28.07.28.04 74.30 74.50 75.00 74.00 71.00 74.00 73.00 79.00 E

3 E

3 E

5 Fog, rain; from 11 A.M. fog, wet dew.

Fog, wet dew.

Do., from 9 A.M. flue.

5 Fog, wet dew; from noon slight fog, fine.

In the matter of STEPHEN MICHAEL

CARAPIET, decrased.

NOTICE.

THE undersigned

THE Creditors of Stephen Michael Carapiet, Trundle of their have this day established a THE Creditors of Stephen Michael Carpet,

"

""

Merchant, trading as Carapict and Company," who died on or about the Thirty-first day of July, A.D. 1863, at Victoria aforesaid, are to send par- ticulars of their Claims or Debts to the Office of Mr. H. J. Tarrant, 395 Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong, (acting for Mr. F. W. Mitchell, the Executor of the said Estate, who has obtained Probate), on or before the First day of January, 4.D. 1864, (addressed outside "in re Carapiet deceased "); or, in default thereof, the Executor will, after the said First day of January, A.D. 1864, proceed to distribute the Assets of the said Stephen Michael Carapiet, deceased. And all Debtors are requested to make payment without delay to the undersigned.

H. J. TARRANT, 395 Queen's Road, Victoria. Dated the Thirteenth day of August,

1863.

Commission Agents, at this Port under the management of Mr. WILLIAM ADAMSON.

THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. Hongkong, 1st August, 1863.

NOTICE.

ESSRS ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

OXFORD & Co.

NOTICE. [\HE interest and responsibility of Mr. HENRY MURRAY in our Firm, ceased on the 31st

THE

ultimo.

ALFRED WILKINSON & Co. China, 15th June, 1863.

THE

NOTICE.

THE undersigned have been appointed Agents.

for Lloyds at Canton and Macao. Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their own engraved Plates

PARTIES VO VISITING CARDS printed on

them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

Hongkong, 10th January,

D. NORONHA.

1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government. Oswald's Terrace, WELLINGTON Street.

DIE

SOIT

QUI MA

MO

DROIT

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 36.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 5TH SEPTEMBER, 1863.

VOL. X.

No. 93.

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, Hongkong, 3rd September, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

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 August, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED,

SPECIE IN RESERVE,..

.$890,602. $300,000.

J. McDOUALL, Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 1st September, 1863.

　　　　　I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

A. F. ALVES, Accountant.

Victoria, Ilongkong, 3rd September, 1863.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

No. 94.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA, in Hongkong, is published for general information. By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 3rd September, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Return of the amount of Notes in Circulation at the Branch of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China in Hongkong for the month ending 31st August, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

AVERAGE AMOUNT OF NOTES IN CIRCULATION,..$749,913. BULLION IN RESERVE,..

$300,000.

WALTER ORMISTON,

Manager.

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, Hongkong, 1st September, 1863.

I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

A. F. ALVES,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 3rd September, 1863.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

232

No. 95.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH SEPTEMBER, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA, in Hongkong, is published for general information.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 3rd September, 1863.

Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Branch of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China in Hongkong for the month ending 31st August, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES IN ISSUE,

..

SPECIE IN RESERVE,.

$342,870. $150,000.

A. H. ANDERSON, Acting Manager.

Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, Hongkong, 2nd September, 1863.

　　I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

A. F. ALVES,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 3rd September, 1863.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

No. 86.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Whereas early yesterday morning Police Constable No. 339 LALL KHAN, while in the execution of his duty at Wanchai, was wilfully murdered by some person or persons unknown:

Notice is hereby given, that

　　　　　A FREE PARDON AND A REWARD OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be given to any Person,-the actual Perpetrators of the Murder excepted,-who shall give such information as shall lead to the apprehension and conviction of one or more of the Guilty Parties.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th August, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

August 29,

29.90

30,

29.85

888

82

29.89

84

29.84

84

83

29.87

83

29.87

82

31,

29.95

82

29.96

83

30.00

82

"

Septer.ber,

30.06

82

30.06

84

30.05

83

30.04

8.2

30.00

83

30.00

84

"

30.02

83

30.00

85

29.97

84

""

30.00

84

30.00

82

. 29.98

83

BAROMETER.

DATE.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

*NOON

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

*NOON

WET BULB.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER-

MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

Min. Max.

6A.M. 3P.M.

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS As to WeathER.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

NOON

6 P.M.

F. Dirn. F.

Dirn.

F.

1863.

August 29 28.05 28.08 28.05 28.02 27.96 73.3079.00 75.30 72.30 74.00 72.30,72.00 80.00 ENE

30 27.96 27.97 27.98 27.99 28.00 73.00 74.50|74.00|72.00|73.30 73.00 70.0075.30,E

5 E

7 E 1

9

10 SSE

9 E

8

"

Sept.

31 28.12 28.17 28.17 28.14 28.1274.00 75.00 74.00 73.3074.00 73.00 71.50 76.30 SE

1 28.20 28.23 28.23 28.17 28.1573.50 78.00 76.00 73.00 76.00 75.00 73.00 80.00'SSE

5 SSE

4 SSE

6 SSE

Fine, though squally, evening overcast, clouds, a threatening appearance of the weather, besy squalls of wind and rain during past night. Overcast, cloudy throughout, 9 A.M. heavy gua varying from E.N.E. to S.S.E. with beary squalls of rain at intervals.

4 Fog, wet dew, from 8 A.M. fine.

2 S

3

Fine, though overcast.

""

2 28.20 28.25 28.21 28.16 28.15,75.00 78.50 78.30 72.0575.00 75.00 72.00 81.00 NW

1 NNW

-

0

Very fine.

3 28.15 28.20 28.18 28.15 28.12?76.30 81.1577.00|74.00|79.00 75.00 73.30 82.00 NE

1 ENE

2 E

4

Do.

11

"

11/75.0

4 28.13 28.17,28 15 28.13 28.11,75.00|76,50|76.30 74.00/75.00 75.00 74.00 78.00 ESE

3 Ebs

5 Ebs

4

Fine, though slight fog at intervals.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5?? SEPTEMBER, 1863.

233

DAY OF WEEK.

BAROMETER.

STANDARD.

A

ANEROID.

SELF REGIS- TERING IN

SHADE.

Max. Min.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, for tHE MONTH ENDING 30TH JUNE, 1863.

THERMOMETER (Fahrenheit.)

ATTACHED IN SHADE.

HYDROMETER.

?

HUMIDITY

DETACHED.

DRY BULB IN WET BULBIN SHADE. SHADE.

COMPUTED. COMPLETE SATURATION

DEW POINT COMPUTED.

IN SUN.

IN WATER.

=1,000.

WIND.

VELOCITY IN FEET IN 5

MINUTES.

9 A.M. 3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.M.3 P.M.9 A.M.9 A.M. 3 P.M.9 A.M. 3 P.M. 9 A.M. P.M. 9 A.M.3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.M. 9 A.M.3 P.M. 9 A.M.3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.M.

RAIN.

IN INCHES DURING THE PREVIOUS 24

HOURS.

9 A.M.

STATE OF THE WEATHER.

9 A.M.

3 P.M.

Mon.

19.92 29.95

29.50 29.50

84

76

83

80

100 100

82

79

83

Tues.

Wed.

20.87 29.98

29.32 29.60

84

78

82

79

94

98

81

78

82

79

29.90 29.03

29.55| 29.66

84 75

80

78

84

85

79

77

80

Thurs. 29.94 | 20.85

29.55 29.50

85

75

76

79 76

81

74

78

76

79

Friday 29.95 29.85

29.60 29.50

83

76

32

80

121

89

80

82

Satur. 29.95| 29.85| 29.60| 29.52

86

78

82

79 103

94

81

82

79

Sun.

30.10 30.15

29.75| 29.80

83

79

82

89

125

97

81

82

Mon.

30.07 | 30.13| 29.70 29.76

86

78

82 84

105

89

81

82

82

84

Tues.

29.75 | 30.00

29.50

86

29.63

78

85

83

100

97

84

82

85

Wed.

20.82 29.87

29.45| 29.50

88

79

86

83

108

90

82

82

86

Thurs. 29.95| 29.90| 29.60 | 29.55

88

81

85

84

92

120

85

82

85

81

Friday| 30.02| 30.07

29.66 29.72

89

81

85

87

125

119

84

85

85

Satur. 30.00 30.05| 29.65| 29.70

89

80

86

86

112

108

84

84

86

86

Sun.

39.00 20.00

29.54 29.65

89

81

87

85 119

104

85

83

87

Mon.

30.00 | 29.85

29.65| 29.35

89

81

86

87

120 118

8-1

85

86

Tues.

30.05| 29.88

20.68 | 29.50

89.

81

87

88

130 106

85

81

87

Wed.

20.03 29.87

29.55 | 20.50

91

88

88

88

125

105

85

86

88

Thurs. 29.90 29.87 29.53 29.50

89

79

81

83

90 109

80

81

81

Friday 29.84| 20.88

29.49 29.53

89

79

84

85

99

89

82

82

81

Satur. 29.93 | 29.90

29.50 29.55

89

78

85

95

125

120

83.

84

85

Sun.

29.89 29.85| 29.32| 29.30

89

82

86 85 112 100

85

84

86

Mon.

29.82 29.80 29.51| 29.45

88

82

86

86

124

114

85

84

86

Tues.

29.94 29.87

29.56 29.30

89

83

86

Satur.

Sun.

Mon.

Tues.

20.94 29.89 Wed. Thurs. 29.80 29.84| 29.80| 29.45 Friday| 20.84| 29.59 29.45 29.25 20.75 20.73 29.40| 29.38 29.85 20.69 29.50| 20.34 29.80 29.63 29.49| 29.26 29.78 29.73 29.40| 29.37

20.56 29.50

89

82

83

89

83

85

86

87

..

cean

29.88 29.79 29.48 | 29.52

85

*: ***** &

81

84

79

80

77

77

77

83

80

78

88425888 :

87

98

105

86

86

85

89

91

85

84

87

90

84

80

81

70

80

78

78

79

80

76

82

88

99

82

80

80

110

84

82

78

80 80

82

83

79

*32*8*2 :

84

85

85

80

77

83

85

79

80

8252328I38778878233038***22228:

76

75

78

75

74

73

1.766 0.775 71.03 | 71.06| 75.03 0.877 0.793 72.03 0.732 0.597| 69.09? 64.00

Fine.

Fine.

0.30

Overcast and dull.

3.15

Fine.

70

74

0.333 0.749

65.07 70.06

6.50

Overcast and heavy rain,

Fine, but dull. Fine.

Overcast, cloudy and rain.

75

74

0.742 0.732 70.03| 69.09.

0.27

Do. and cloudy.

Fine.

75

73

0.742 0.707

70.03 | 68.09

Fine.

Do.

70

77

0.785 0.810| 72.00

73.00

Do.

Do.

78

79

0.877 0.888 75.03 | 75.07

Do.

Do.

78

78

0.826 | 0.856| 73,04|74.07

Do.

Do.

80

70

0.904| 0.543| 76.01 | 61.03

Do.

Do.

80

79

0.922 0.888 | 76.07

75.07

Fine, but overcast.

Fine, but overcast.

79

79

77

79

86

79

84

78

75

79

74

18222885RO-KOPR22201

78

0.922 0.792 76.07 | 72.02;

Fine.

Do.

79

0.904 0.855

76.01

80

0.837 0.922

74.05

73.09|76.07

··

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

80

0.855 0.884

74.05 | 75.05

Do.

Do.

82

0.884 | 0.964 | 75.05 | 78.02

Do.

Fine and clear.

80

0.865 0.865| 74.09 | 74.09

Do.

Do.

79

0.849 0.905 74.03

76.03

78

0.888 | 0.826| 75.07

73.04

4.50

Overcast and cloudy. Do.

Do.

do.

Fine.

80

0.922 0.865 | 76.07 |.74.09

0.80

Overcast, but fine.

Do.

80

0.955

0.922 | 77.08 | 76.07

Fine.

Do. and clear.

80

·0.955 | 0.904 77.08

76.01

Do.

Do.

do.

80

0.904 0.884

76.01

75.05

Do.

Do.

do.

79

0.873 0.873 75.01

75.01

Fine, but cloudy.

Do.

do.

77

0.826 0.794 73.04 | 72.04

Do.

do.

Do.

75

0.775 0.794 71.06 71.00

3.28

73

0.697 0.707 | 68.05| 68.09

2.15

78

0.905 0.877 76.03 75.03

1.80

Do.

Overcast and rain.

Overcast, cloudy and rain.

and dull.

Do.

Fine.

74

0.738 0.732| 70.01

69.09

4.20

Fine.

73

0.732 0.690| 69.09| 68.02

5.80

Cloudy and rain.

Overcast, cloudy and gloomy.

do. and rain.

Overcast and cloudy. Do., but fine.

:

32.75

78

85

83 100

98

83

81

85

83

78

77

REMARKS,

§ Mean daily range of temperature.. Monthly range of

do.

.10.00 degrees.

During month) 32.75

.16.00

1

234 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5?? SEPTEMBER, 1863.

No. G.-LIST of DEAD LETTERS which have been returned from the General Post Office in London and other places for the various reasons assigned upon them, addressed as undermentioned, the writers of which can obtain them on application.

Ansobenga, Sr. D. Celestino, Capitan de la barca Espa?ola Tetuan,

Liverpool,

Kettel, Pt. T., 2nd Batt., Coldstreams, London, Lowder, G. Glass, H. M. S. Feroz, I. N., Bombay,

1

1

Archer, Mr. Jolin, cu board P. & O. Co.'s S. S. Ceylon, care of P. &

O. Agent, Southampton,

1

Leget, Mrs. Sarah, care of Mrs. Harrison, No. 2 Tower Hill, Guern-

sey, England,..

1

Abbott. Robert, Monroe Street, New York,

1

Lacey, Monsieur J. D., Rue Rivoli, Paris,

Asumssen, Asuene. Virgin City, Utali, Ferrotore via San Francisco,..... 1 Ballment, Hugg, Devon,

Luker, Frank C., Southboard, Tunbridge Wells,

1

Maitland, Mr. F., 23 Beaufort Street, Chelsen, London,

Burdon, N. D., Clifton Place, Leeds, Yorkshire,

1

Mansfield, Miss 38 Tottenham Court Road, London,

Burton, James, H. Morton & Co. Engineers, Leith Walk, Edinburg,

Scotland,.

Murphy, Miss, Upper Falkner Square, Liverpool,

1

Masson, David Kenney, 14 Market Buildings, Birkenhead, Cheshire, 1

Balay. Freres, Messrs., France,

2

Martin, Mrs. A., No. 2 Great Graston Street, Liverpool,

1

Bennett, Mrs. E., 2 Bakers Yard, Billingsgate Dock, Greenwich,

Kent, Englaud,

Meyer, J. A., No. 6 Cheapside, E.C., London,

1

Maguire, Miss Jessie, General Post Office, Liverpool,

1

Bettie, Rev. James, Westchester, New York, U.S.A.,

Murphy, Martin, Park Street, Birmingham,

Balmen, John, 13 Carlton Street, Windsor. Street, Joseph Park, Li-

verpool,

Maguire, Miss M. A., care of Mr. Geo. Taylor, Bears Head, Hotham

Street, Liuerpool,

1

Basset, John, 178 Munroe Street, New York, U.S.A.,..... Borlase, N., 40 Cambridge Terrace, Hyde Park. London,

1

Macgee, Miss, Cresent Road, Plumstead Kent, England,

1

Bade, Carl, Westmore, Land Plade, City Road, London,. Blade, Mrs. G., Belfast.

Middleton, Miss Mary, No. 2 Freant Street, Bridge water, Somerset

Shire, England,

1

1

Bilbey, Miss A., N. T. Hopper, Esq., Kiman Street, White chappel,

London,

Muirhead, Mrs. Sylvania, No. 96 Mott Street, Workingmenham, Road

No. 8 or 11, New York, U. S. A.,

1

1

Norris, J., 55 College Street, Bristol,

1

Bommelear, Monsieur Cap. des 3 Mats Francois C. Colbert, Saigon, 1 Brown, John, Shanghae,

Nunes, Francisco Jose, Ilhas de Trindade,

1

Clarke, Mrs. Margaret, George Street, No. 150, Scotland, Conhill, John, No. 157, Church Street, New York,

1

Osborn, Mr. Henry, No. 19 Wilton Square, New North Road, Isling-

.on, London,

Porter, Miss Matilda, Leeds, Yorkshire,.....

Conover, Miss R., 174, Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pernsylvania,

U.S.A.,

Philimore, Capt. Wm., of H. M. Ship Castor, West Terrace, South

1

Shields, England,

1

Cain, Mrs. William, Mr. Canneth, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Dunnon & Co., Wakeman, Liverpool,.

1

Place & Co., Nelson, No. 75 South Street, New York,

1

1

Dugas, Mons. P., Lyon,

1

Philpot, Mrs. care of Mr. J. Pruden, 10 Croxford Street, Liverpool,... 1 Pearce, Henry, Boston, Mass., U. S. A.,

1

Dommell, Mrs. O., Liverpool,

Frazer, J. W., No. 19, Coats Square, Boston, Massachusetts, Aine-

rica,..

Rotton, Miss, care of Miss Lester, Denham Court, Liverpool, Rutherford, Mrs. William, Great Main Street, New York,

1

1

1

Rune, Mrs., 27 Spencer Street, St. George East, London,

Fyfe, Mr. C., Brown Still, New Macher, Aberdeen, North Britain, Farina, Johann Maria, Colu,

...

Rogers, Mrs., No. 2 Contractor Road, Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby Lin-

colnshire, England,

1

Francis, F., 108 Leadenhall Street, London,

1

Russell, Mrs. James, Sand Bauk Place, Glasgow,

Farris, Capt. Thomas, Dixes Square, St. John's, Newfoundland, Flowers, William, 16 New Milford Street, near Great Howard Street,

1

Rinvige, Francis, 54 John Street, Potexth Park, Liverpool,

Richeson, Mrs. John, 81 Mill Street, Liverpool,.

Liverpool,

1

Smith, Miss Ellen, at No. 7 Moruington Road, near the Railway

Flowers, Mrs. James, 16 Milfod Street, Liverpool,

1

Station, Bow Road, London,

1

Fluth, Mr. Chs., 1 Park Street, Greenheys, Manchester,

Stuart, Hugald Get, L. & P. Railway, Bombay,

1

Gruubam, Mrs., County, Devon, Ireland,

Slawson, Hyem, New Orleans, U. S. A.,

1

Grumburg, Monsieur A., Nogotient, Alexandria, Egypt,

Grant, Mrs. J., 50} Oak Street, New Nerk,

1

Geddes, Mrs., G8 Great Newton Street, Liverpool, England, Godefrey, Wm., Mate of H. M. S. Deem, Rock Ferry, Liverpool, Henderson & Co., Messrs. C., London,

1

Spaulding, Miss Lydia, Pacific Co., 4 Lawrence Mass., U.S.A., Smith, Miss, No. 19 Huntingdon Street, Kingland Road, London, Scott, Esq.,.

1

...

Sean, Mrs., No. 50 Mersey Street, Liverpool,

1

Hall, Messrs. William, Boston, U. S. A.,

Slocombe, Mrs., No. 30 Edward's Street, Crocker Town, Cardiff, South

Wales,

Henderson, Miss E., Dr. Henderson, Gates head on Tyne, England, 1 Hyde, Mr. C., Roppy Bank, North Shields, Healey, Mrs., Bute Docks, Cardiff, Wales,

1

Tate, Mr. James, 2 Mary's Terrace, Burlington Street, Liverpool, Topper, Mr., General Post Office, London,

1

A

Trick, Miss W., No. 6 Frederick Street, Liverpool,

1

Harris, Miss D., Mr. Hofsemmer, No. 11 Christian Street, Commer-

cial Road, London,

1

Uomo, Al Robil, Il Sigre. Cavre. Maggiore, Ferdinando Da Baroni

Perfetti, Torino,....

1

Hay, Mr. William, 13 Burr Street, Lower East Smithfield, London,... 1 Hitchens, Capt. Edward, Liverpool Post Office, England,

1

Wiley, Captain William, American ship Union, care of Harbour Mas-

ter, Augier,

Howell, Mr. N. G, care of Messrs. Baldwin, London,.

1

Hayward, Clarence B., New York, U. S. A.,

Hastings, J. B., Boston, Mass., Am?rica,

1

Jones, Major Bazar, Master Ahmed Unggur. Bombay,

2

Jenkins, Mrs. Elizabeth, No. Beed Street, St. Georges' East, London, 1 Kelly, William, New York,

Webb, John, Seaman on board H. M. Ship Raccorn, England,. Walton, Mrs. James, Dock Bank, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, 1 Wheatley, Esq., Warchouse Inn St., Bishop's Gate Street, E. C.,...... 1 Walker, from James to his mother, Mrs. Walker, 5 old Kent Terrace,

Deumark Road, Camberwell,

Kelp, Mrs. William, No. 23 Elin Street, New York,

1 1

Youge, Miss, 95 Cambridge Street, Eccleston Square, London, S.W.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 3rd September, 1863.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 4th September, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Aegerter, J. Agner, C. F. Ager;

2

Conery, W.

Letters. Papers

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

1

Cranston, J. W. 1

11

Corcelles, G.

1

Fenton, J. J. Fraser, J.P.M.

Canton

1

1

Imbert. E. Irvine, J.

1

2

McIntyre McLeod, J.

Abrahams, T.

37

Clarance, Mrs. 1

Arkaright, G. 2

Clare, W.

1

Fannon, F. Fairbain, J.

1

Jones, T.

1

Joseph, P.

Adam, F.

1

Constance,

Auguste, G.

1

Mr., Manila

.ir.

Johnson, H.

Aliny, C. E.

Graves

Jordan, E.

3

Connelly, C.

1

Anderson, J. 1

Cockell, Dr.

Green,

1

2

Whampoa

Connor, J.

1

Chollet, J.

Goodail, G. Garis, W.

Kenrick, G. C. 1

Kenward

4

2

Brymner, R.

1

Carroll, J.

Garreto, Mr.,

Oliver, W. Oneil, J.

1

Whampoa Moller,

Nunes, Neale, T. D.

Shields, Capt. 2

Sh. Juan, M.

Simpson, Dr.,?

Whampoa Smith, Revd.

Canton

Sanders, J. O. I

Lets. Pap.

Shineful, C. Stokes, C. Souza

1

Spalding, G.

1

1

12

1

1

Manila

1r.

Lucas, Miss

1

Owen, Capt.

1

Baase, H.

5

Chisholm, J.

Lala

Gibbons. F.

1

1

Thompson

Becker, J. ?

1.

Child, J.

Bonde, C.

1

Godsil, Capt.

Lecog, A.

1

Petrie, T.

1

Thomas, Capt. !

Bobst, J. R.

1

Danmerie, L.

1

Gaillard, Mr.

Laun. E.

4

Parker, Thos.

1

Teirney, P.

1

Berenhart, A.

2

Derry, C. M.

Graves, Revd.

Langlois, Capt. !

Powell, H. J. 1

Taita, Y.

2

1

1

Bates, G. M.

1

Duguid, J.

Canton

Lee, J.

1

Price, Captain 1

Tridan, L.

1

1

Lamprey, Dr.

1

Phillips, J.

1

Telford, Rev.

3

Brown,

3

Davis, C. F

Lujan, M

1

Pascoe, F.

1

Butler, W.

1

Davies, H. J.

Hodgson, W.

Leuthold, A.

1

Piercy, Revd.

Burt, W. W.

Dorman, D.

Hirsal, A.

Canton

31

Van der Laar. 1

Vial,

Bedggood, G.

Dalrymple, S.O.2

Harrison, E.

McKayna, P.

1

Plumer, F.

1

Vinney, J.

Bowman, C.

1

Dahl, S.

Hooker, T. S.

Mason, P.

2

Boure, A.

2

Doods, W.

Holliday, T.

1

Monte, Cant.

Rementer, G.

2

Wade, J.

Baptista, A.

Dods, Dr.

Burt, J. C.

1

Honam

}

Hoddon,

1

1

Mello, A.

Rubbert, F.

1

Whitehead, W. 1

Hall, Mrs.

3

Marr, J. B.

Rodrigues, A. P. 2

Beyan, W. J.

Willians, D. 10

19

Hardy,

1

Meares, C. M.

1

Rumson, J.

1

Wilson, J. G.

1

Baxter, Miss

Eldridge, H.

1

Hawkins, T. E 3

Monroe, G.

1

Bonney, N. B. Badenock, J.

Reynolds, G.

1

Westgate, G.

4r.

Eaglesham, A. 1

Habier, M.

1

Munro, J.

1

1

Ramsey,

1

Edgar, T.

2

Halen, J.

1

Moulder, W. S. 2

Rocha, Sor. D.

Whampoa

Higgins, H.

1

Murray, G.

1

Baning, G. W. 1

Comp, J.

Clark, Chaves, M,

Ferreira, A.

Herbert, W.

Mason, N.,

Fortozo, G.

2

Hawke, R.

2r.

1

Manila

J., Manila

Rothwell, W. G. 1

Rozzell, W.

1r.

R., Manila j Williams, W. Watson, ?V.

2

1

1

Xavier,

Folgin, Capt.

2

Harris, T. B.

1

Morrison, D.

1

Fraser, W. J. 1

Randal, J.

Hansen, R.

Fernandes, A. P. 1

Hannaford, Capt.1

McNeil, J. Meroe, G.

2

1

Smith

2 1.

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers,

Letters. Papers.

Bristow

1

Ethel

African

1

Briliant

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH SEPTEMBER, 1863.

List of LETTERS and PAVERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 4th September, 1863.

Alchymist

235

Lets. Paps.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Anne Bowen

Fytam Star

Juventa Jean Bart Julia G. Tylor 1

1

Race Horse

1

3

Nestorian New York

4

3

1

Somas

Alfred Stanley 1

Cahandabar

1

Auld Rickec

2

Carnatic

1

Geologist

1

mock

John T.. Dum-}

4

St. George

Orient

2

3

Sarah Newman 1

Antipodes

Coin Chester

1

Ganges

Archer

1

Cromwell

George Lee

1

Luna

Ocean Queen

2

Silver Eagle

1

Stuart Wortley 5

1

Arebele

1

Cut Water

Georgia

1

Lion

Sir Henry Park 1

Anglo Saxon

1

Constance

Gibsy Bride

1

Lobelia

Philomela

1

Sorie

1

Atrevida

2

Gleaner

Lord Macaully 1

Pernicia

1

San Lourenzo

2

Armenian

Danietta

1

Layard

Shanghae

2

1

Aberidgeness

Duc de Malakoff 1

Hertha

1

Queen of India 3

Sumatra

1

Dictator

5

Highflyer

1

Maritana

1

Parkelota

Dorcas Prince

Hope

1

Meershaum

3

3

Resolute

Weymouth

1

Bancia

Burnswack 1

11

Minerva

1

Rosedale

1

West Australian 1

Borneo

Emerald Eranee,

Iskarda Shah?

1

Mountain Ash 4

Rapid

1

Wave

1

Isaac Jeans

1

Maria L. Antonietta 1

Red Gauntlet

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 4th September, 1863.

Letters. l'apers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Barrosa Bastard

Cockchafer

24 Grasshoper,

3

Janus

1

Snap

1

Staunch

3

Melville

3

Firm

Hardy

Janus

Opussum

1

Weasel

3

1

P. Charlotte

G

In the matter of STEPHEN MICHAEL CARAPIET, deceased,

HE Creditors of Stephen Michael Carapiet,

Tate of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong,

Merchant, trading as

"}

Carapiet and Company,' who died on or about the Thirty-first day of July, A.D. 1863, at Victoria aforesaid, are to send par- ticulars of their Claims or Debts to the Office of Mr. H. J. Tarrant, 395 Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong, (acting for Mr. F. W. Mitchell, the Executor of the said Estate, who has obtained Probate), on or before the First day of Janu?ry, A.D. 1864, (addressed outside "in re Carapiet deceased"); or, in default thereof, the Executor will, after the said First day of January, A.D. 1864, proceed to distribute the Assets of the said Stephen Michael Carapiet, deceased. And all Debtors are requested to make payment without delay to the undersigned.

H. J. TARRANT, 395 Queen's Road, Victoria. Dated the Thirteenth day of August, 1863.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON; also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL STEAM Steam-ship

SINGAPORE, Captain PINKEY, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Friday, the 11th September, 1863, at 2 P.M.

　　　　　　CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 9th September, SPECIE until Noon on the 10th; and PARCELS until 5 P., on the 9th.

　　　　For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong.

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, aud must be delivered by the Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Condition of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the

Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 29th August, 1863.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

T

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES.

ALSO,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration. For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road.

C. BERTRAND, Agent.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1863.

THE

NOTICE.

THE undersigued have this day established a branch of their business, as Merchants and Commission Agents, at this Port under the management of Mr. WILLIAM ADAMSON.

THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. Hongkong, 1st August, 1863.

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and

ON Thursday, the 24th of September, at Noon

the Company's Steam-ship ALPHER," MACOB ARMHOLE have this day been ad-

Commandant BOILEVE, II.I.M.N., with Her Britannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection :

At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Greece, Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid.

Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 13 per cent upon Merchandize, and ? per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons,

mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

OXFORD & Co.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. HENRY

on

ultimo.

ALFRED WILKINSON & Co.

China, 15th June, 1863.

T

NOTICE.

HIE undersigned have been appointed Agents

for Lloyds at Canton aud Macao. Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent

there.

Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally P

for places this side of Suez.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., on the 22nd of September; Specie and Parcels untit 5 o'clock P.M. on the 23rd.

As the Manifests of Merchandize have to be closed on the evening of the 21st, the Shippers' are requested to present their Shipping Orders before 4P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading will be delivered, except after the departure of the Steamer.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING, ARTIES having their own engraved Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

Hongkong, 10th January,

D. NORONHA. 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, OswALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

i

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers,

Letters. Papers.

Bristow

1

Ethel

African

1

Briliant

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH SEPTEMBER, 1863.

List of LETTERS and PAVERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 4th September, 1863.

Alchymist

235

Lets. Paps.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Anne Bowen

Fytam Star

Juventa Jean Bart Julia G. Tylor 1

1

Race Horse

1

3

Nestorian New York

4

3

1

Somas

Alfred Stanley 1

Cahandabar

1

Auld Rickec

2

Carnatic

1

Geologist

1

mock

John T.. Dum-}

4

St. George

Orient

2

3

Sarah Newman 1

Antipodes

Coin Chester

1

Ganges

Archer

1

Cromwell

George Lee

1

Luna

Ocean Queen

2

Silver Eagle

1

Stuart Wortley 5

1

Arebele

1

Cut Water

Georgia

1

Lion

Sir Henry Park 1

Anglo Saxon

1

Constance

Gibsy Bride

1

Lobelia

Philomela

1

Sorie

1

Atrevida

2

Gleaner

Lord Macaully 1

Pernicia

1

San Lourenzo

2

Armenian

Danietta

1

Layard

Shanghae

2

1

Aberidgeness

Duc de Malakoff 1

Hertha

1

Queen of India 3

Sumatra

1

Dictator

5

Highflyer

1

Maritana

1

Parkelota

Dorcas Prince

Hope

1

Meershaum

3

3

Resolute

Weymouth

1

Bancia

Burnswack 1

11

Minerva

1

Rosedale

1

West Australian 1

Borneo

Emerald Eranee,

Iskarda Shah?

1

Mountain Ash 4

Rapid

1

Wave

1

Isaac Jeans

1

Maria L. Antonietta 1

Red Gauntlet

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 4th September, 1863.

Letters. l'apers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Barrosa Bastard

Cockchafer

24 Grasshoper,

3

Janus

1

Snap

1

Staunch

3

Melville

3

Firm

Hardy

Janus

Opussum

1

Weasel

3

1

P. Charlotte

G

In the matter of STEPHEN MICHAEL CARAPIET, deceased,

HE Creditors of Stephen Michael Carapiet,

Tate of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong,

Merchant, trading as

"}

Carapiet and Company,' who died on or about the Thirty-first day of July, A.D. 1863, at Victoria aforesaid, are to send par- ticulars of their Claims or Debts to the Office of Mr. H. J. Tarrant, 395 Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong, (acting for Mr. F. W. Mitchell, the Executor of the said Estate, who has obtained Probate), on or before the First day of Janu?ry, A.D. 1864, (addressed outside "in re Carapiet deceased"); or, in default thereof, the Executor will, after the said First day of January, A.D. 1864, proceed to distribute the Assets of the said Stephen Michael Carapiet, deceased. And all Debtors are requested to make payment without delay to the undersigned.

H. J. TARRANT, 395 Queen's Road, Victoria. Dated the Thirteenth day of August, 1863.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON; also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL STEAM Steam-ship

SINGAPORE, Captain PINKEY, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Friday, the 11th September, 1863, at 2 P.M.

　　　　　　CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 9th September, SPECIE until Noon on the 10th; and PARCELS until 5 P., on the 9th.

　　　　For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong.

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, aud must be delivered by the Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Condition of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the

Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 29th August, 1863.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

T

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES.

ALSO,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration. For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road.

C. BERTRAND, Agent.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1863.

THE

NOTICE.

THE undersigued have this day established a branch of their business, as Merchants and Commission Agents, at this Port under the management of Mr. WILLIAM ADAMSON.

THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. Hongkong, 1st August, 1863.

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and

ON Thursday, the 24th of September, at Noon

the Company's Steam-ship ALPHER," MACOB ARMHOLE have this day been ad-

Commandant BOILEVE, II.I.M.N., with Her Britannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection :

At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Greece, Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid.

Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 13 per cent upon Merchandize, and ? per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons,

mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

OXFORD & Co.

HE interest and responsibility of Mr. HENRY

on

ultimo.

ALFRED WILKINSON & Co.

China, 15th June, 1863.

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NOTICE.

HIE undersigned have been appointed Agents

for Lloyds at Canton aud Macao. Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent

there.

Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally P

for places this side of Suez.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., on the 22nd of September; Specie and Parcels untit 5 o'clock P.M. on the 23rd.

As the Manifests of Merchandize have to be closed on the evening of the 21st, the Shippers' are requested to present their Shipping Orders before 4P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading will be delivered, except after the departure of the Steamer.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING, ARTIES having their own engraved Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

Hongkong, 10th January,

D. NORONHA. 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, OswALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

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Government Gazette.

No. 37.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 12TH SEPTEMBER, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. X.

It is hereby notified that, at a meeting of the Executive Council held this day, His Excellency the Acting Governor with the advice of the Council determined, that the Police and Lighting Rates due for the Quarter ending 31st December, 1863, shall be payable at the Colonial Treasury, between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M., from the 1st to the 31st October next.

By Order,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 11th September, 1863.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

No. 96.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following proposed List of Stands and Schedule of Fares drawn up by the Registrar General under the provisions of Sections 8 and 9 of Ordinance 6 of 1863, and submitted to His Excellency the Acting Governor, are published for general information previous to a final consideration of thein in Executive Council.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th September, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Pedder's Wharf.

Wyrdham Street.

LICENSED VEHICLE AND CHAIR STANDS.

Going Eust.

Between Harbour Master's Office and Wardley House.

Military Hospital, (side of Hawan Market.)

The Obelisk.

Pottinger Street, near Praya.

Corner of Gutzlaff and Stanley Streets.

Going West.

Junction of Wellington Street and Queen's Road, (Gibb's-Godowns.)

Hillier Street.

Water Police Station.

Sey-ying-poon by Reserve for Sailor's Hone.

Going South, up the Hills towards Robinson Road.

Corner of Peel Street and Hollywood Road.

Hollywood Road near large Joss House.

　　　　　I have not suggested more stands up the Hill inasmuch as those who live in the locality have generally speaking their own Vehicles or Chairs.

THOS. TURNER,

Registrar General's Office, 7th September, 1863.

Registrar General.

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No. 37.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 12TH SEPTEMBER, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

VOL. X.

It is hereby notified that, at a meeting of the Executive Council held this day, His Excellency the Acting Governor with the advice of the Council determined, that the Police and Lighting Rates due for the Quarter ending 31st December, 1863, shall be payable at the Colonial Treasury, between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M., from the 1st to the 31st October next.

By Order,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 11th September, 1863.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

No. 96.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following proposed List of Stands and Schedule of Fares drawn up by the Registrar General under the provisions of Sections 8 and 9 of Ordinance 6 of 1863, and submitted to His Excellency the Acting Governor, are published for general information previous to a final consideration of thein in Executive Council.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th September, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Pedder's Wharf.

Wyrdham Street.

LICENSED VEHICLE AND CHAIR STANDS.

Going Eust.

Between Harbour Master's Office and Wardley House.

Military Hospital, (side of Hawan Market.)

The Obelisk.

Pottinger Street, near Praya.

Corner of Gutzlaff and Stanley Streets.

Going West.

Junction of Wellington Street and Queen's Road, (Gibb's-Godowns.)

Hillier Street.

Water Police Station.

Sey-ying-poon by Reserve for Sailor's Hone.

Going South, up the Hills towards Robinson Road.

Corner of Peel Street and Hollywood Road.

Hollywood Road near large Joss House.

　　　　　I have not suggested more stands up the Hill inasmuch as those who live in the locality have generally speaking their own Vehicles or Chairs.

THOS. TURNER,

Registrar General's Office, 7th September, 1863.

Registrar General.

238 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH SEPTEMBER, 1863.

Authorised SCALE of FARES for the Hire of all Licensed Vehicles, Horses, Chairs and Chair Bearers within the Colony of Hongkong.

Per day, One horse,·

Half day,

Hour

""

""

Job, as per agreement.

Vehicles.

$5.00, Two horses,

3.00,

?

""

1.00,

""

Horses.

$6.00

3.50

1.50

Per day, each,

Half day, "

Hour,

""

Job, as per agreement.

$3.00

2.00

1.00

Chair and 2 Bearers.

Per day, 6 A.M. till 6 P.M., Cloth covered Chair,..$1.50,

Bamboo Chair,

$1.00

Half day, 6 hours,

>>

3 Hours,

"?

1.00, 75,

75

33

50

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2

""

1 Hour,

Half an Hour,

Job, as per agreement.

Each man per day,

half day,

"1

50,

40

""

""

25,

20

""

"

12 or 6d,

12

""

Chair Bearers.

.36 cents or 360 cash.

hour,

""

""

">

Job, as per agreement.

.20

200.

27

""

>>

8

80

""

""

""

For night Fares an additional Ten cents on the above Rates to be allowed.

　　　This Tariff to be applicable to the District of Victoria, for this purpose to be held to extend from Soo-koan-poo (including Wong-nei-cheong, viz.: East to West Point,) to Sheak-tong-tsui, and as high as Robinson Road.

Special agreements to be made for places out of this district.

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th September, 1863.

THOS. TURNER, Registrar General.

No. 86.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　Whereas early yesterday inorning Police Constable No. 339 LALL KHAN, while in the execution of his duty at Wanchai, was wilfully murdered by some person or persons unknown:"

Notice is hereby given, that

　　　　　　A FREE PARDON AND A REWARD OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be given to any Person,--the actual Perpetrators of the Murder excepted,-who shall give such information as shall lead to the apprehension and conviction of one or more of the Guilty Parties.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th August, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH SEPTEMBER, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

239

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.

Thermometer.

September, 5,

29.98

83

30.00

84

30.00

83

6,

30.05

83

30.07

$2

30.03

83

"

7.

30.02

84

30.02

86

30.03

83

8,

30.04

81

30.00

30.02

83

9,

30.02

82

30.00

29.94

82

10,

29.98

82

29.94

84

29.90

81

""

11,

29.97

83

29.96

83

29.95

82

"

DATE.

BAROMETER.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

*NOON

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULR.

THER-

MOMETER,

Self Re- gistering

WINDS.

"NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

Min. Max.

6 A.M.

Dirn. F.

NOON

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

G P.M.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

Dirn. F. Dirn. F.

GA.M. 3P.M.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

18€3.

Sept.

1

5 28.1228.1828.18 28.15 28.14 75.00 78.05 76.00 74.00 76.00 75.00 73.30 78.50 SSE

6 28.1728.23 28.21,28.16 28.15 75.00 78.30 75.00 74.00 73.30 74.00 73.00 78.50 S?E

7 28.20 28.24 28.21 28.18|28.16 76.30 78.3077.30,75.00/75.30 76.00 72.00 79.30 W?N

8 28.16 28.18 28.18 28.16 28.16 75.00 77.00 76.00 74.00 76.0075.00 73.00 78.30 SE

9 28.15 28.19 28.15′28.11|28.09 74.0574.1575.0073.00 73.05 74.00 73.00/75.00 SE

10 28.15 28.17 28.14 28.10 28.08 74.05 78.0576.00 73.00 76.05|74.30 73.00 80.00

11 28.12 28.16 28 15 28.11 28.10 74.30|77.0077.00 72.3075.30 76.00 72.30|79.30 N?E

NOTICE.

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THE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the Su-

preme Court, will be held on Friday, the Eighteenth day of September, A.D. 1863, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By the Court,

NOTICE.

N. R. MASSON, Actg. Registrar.

　　　　　　　　　The Supreme Court will hold a Nisi Prius Sitting on Thursday, the Seventeenth day of September, A.D. 1863, for the trial of Miller and another vs. Michaels and another, and Halsey vs. Michaels and another.

By order of the Court,

R. N. MASSON, Actg. Registrar.

deceased.

In re PARKER BRADSTREET,

ROBERT ANDERSON LOW,

""

H. SHEFFIELD,

WILLIAM MARTIN,

?

"

"

YOTICE 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 Saturday, the Nineteenth day of September, .D. 1863; or, if none, that the next of Kin do pt or refuse Letters of Administration, failing *hich Letters of Administration will be granted to the Registrar of the said Court, or such other

rson as the Court may think fit.

By the Court,

N. R. MASSON, Actg. Registrar.

In re GEORGE HOLLAND, deceased.

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　　　　　　　　　　　　ROBERT SHARP, ?OTICE.—All claims against the above Estates must be proved before the Official Adminis- tor on or before the Fourth day of March, A.D. 4, otherwise they will not be included in the beme of Division. All persons indebted to the *Estates are requested to make immediate

*iment to

N. R. MASSON, Official Administrator.

In the matter of STEPHEN MICHAEL

CARAPIET, deceased.

THE

HE Creditors of Stephen Michael Carapiet, late of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, "Carapiet and Company,"

Webant, trading as

ed on or about the Thirty-first day of July, 13, at Victoria aforesaid, are to send par- telers of their Claims or Debts to the Office of

076.03713

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4 SSE

1 WbN

1 SbW

3 SE

1 SW

5

4 Fine. though slight fog at intervals.

Do.

2 SbW

2

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4 E

Do.

2 S

4 SSW

3

Do.

0 IS

1 SSW

3

Do.

2 NW

Executor of the said Estate, who has obtained Probate), on or before the First day of January, A.D. 1864, (addressed outside "in re Carapiet deceased "); or, in default thereof, the Executor will, after the said First day of January, A.D. 1864, proceed to distribute the Assets of the said Stephen Michael Carapiet, deceased. And all Debtors are requested to make payment without delay to the undersigued.

H. J. TARRANT, 395 Queen's Road, Victoria. Dated the Thirteenth day of August, 1863.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

M?SSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES.

ALSO,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

O feedpath's Steamship ALPHEE,"

N Thursday, the 24th of September, at Noon

6 6

Commandant BOILEVE, H.I.M.N., with Her Britannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection:

At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Greece, Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid.

Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 1 per cent upon Merchandize, and ? per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Suez.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., on the 22nd of September; Specie and Parcels until 5 o'clock P.M. on the 23rd.

As the Manifests of Merchandize have to be

* H. J. Tarrant, 395 Queen's Road, Victoria, closed on the evening of the 21st, the Shippers

Zeug, (acting for Mr. F. W. Mitchell, the

are requested to present their Shipping Orders

~

f Fine, though passing showers during evening; N Thunder, &c., &c.

before 4 P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading will be delivered, except after the departure of the Steamer.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration. For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road. C. BERTRAND, Agent.

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Hongkong, 1st September, 1863.

NOTICE.

HE interest and responsibility of MR. SAMUEL CORP in our Firm, ceased this day, 31st July, 1863, continued ill-health pre- venting his return to India.

Bombay, 31st July, 1863.

NOTICE.

FORBES & Co.

THE undersigned have this day established a

Commission Agents, at this Port under the management of Mr. WILLIAM ADAMSON.

THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. Hongkong, 1st August, 1863.

ME

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- Litted Partuers in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

OXFORD & Co.

THE

THE undersigned have been appointed Agents

Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their own engraved Plates

PART

may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORONHA.

Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, Oswald's TerraCE, WELLINGTON Street,

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No. 38.

No. 97.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 19TH SEPTEMBER, 1863.

VOL. X.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　His Excellency the Acting Governor directs the publication of the subjoined Letters Patent for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th September, 1863.

[L. S.]

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

VICTORIA, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith. TO ALL TO WHOM these Presents shall come Greeting. WHEREAS by an Ordinance passed by the Legislative Council of Hongkong in the Year One thousand eight hundred and forty-five, intituled No. 6 of One thousand eight hundred and forty-five, "An Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 15 of One thousand eight hundred and forty-four for the establishment of a Supreme Court of Judicature at Hongkong and to substitute other provisions in lieu thereof," it was enacted that there should be within the said Colony a Court which should be called the Supreme Court of Hongkong. AND WHEREAS by certain Letters Patent bearing date the thirtieth January One thousand eight hundred and sixty provision was professedly made for investing the said Supreme Court with appellate Jurisdiction in cases of Civil Suits heard and determined under authority of Her Majesty's Order in Council of the third March One thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine by British Consuls within the Dominions of the Emperor of Japan, but such Order in Council had been repealed previously to the date of the said Letters Patent, that is to say, by Her Majesty's Order in Council of the twenty-third of January One thousand eight hundred and sixty. AND WHEREAS it is expe- dient that the said Letters Patent should be revoked: NOW KNOW YE that upon consideration of the premises and of Our certain knowledge and mere motion We have thought fit to direct and ordain and do direct and ordain as follows:--

　　　　　　1. The aforesaid Letters Patent of the thirtieth day of January One thousand eight hundred and sixty are hereby revoked and determined. AND WHEREAS by the thirteenth Section of an Order in Council bearing date the twenty-third of January One thousand eight hundred and sixty it was Ordered that in the event of any Suit of a Civil nature arising between British Subjects within the Dominions of the Tycoon of Japan it should be lawful upon the application of any party to such Suit for the Consul of the District within which the party sued should be found to hear and determine such Suit subject in case the sum in dispute should exceed One thousand dollars to an appeal to the Supreme Court of the Colony of Hongkong, and that every such appeal should be made and conducted in the manner and form and under the same conditions as were prescribed by the said Order in Council in cases in which the Defendant only was a British Subject. AND WHEREAS by the twenty-eighth Section of the aforesaid Order in Council it was further Ordered that the Supreme Court of the Colony of Hongkong should have and might exercise concurrently with Her Majesty's Consul authority and jurisdiction in regard to all Suits of a Civil nature between British Subjects arising within any parts of the Dominions of the Emperor of Japan: Provided always that the said Supreme Court should not be bound unless in a fit case it should deem it right so to do by Writ of "Certiorari" or otherwise to debar or prohibit the Consul from hearing and determining pursuant to the provisions of the several Sections of the said Order any Suit of a Civil nature between British Subjects or to stay the proceed- ings of a Consul in any such matter.

　　　　　　2. WE do further direct and ordain that if any party to any such Suit as aforesaid heard and determined in Japan and in which the sum in dispute shall exceed One thousand Dollars shall be

242 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19TH SEPTEMBER, 1863.

dissatisfied with the decision given upon the said Suit by the Consul before whom the same shall be heard or tried it shall be lawful for such party within fifteen days after such decision to give to the Consul Notice of Appeal to the Supreme Court of Hongkong whereupon the Consul shall with as little delay as possible stamp with his Consular Seal and transmit to the said Supreme Court all the Docu- ments which were produced before him and none other and also the Notes taken by him of the evidence adduced in the said Suit together with a Statement of the grounds on which he formed his decision and an exact Copy of the Order made by him, and shall forthwith notify to the several parties the transmission thereof. Provided always that it shall be lawful for the Consul to require from any party appealing to the said Court reasonable Security which shall consist in part of one or two sufficient Sureties to be approved by the Consul that such party shall and will abide by the decision to be given by the said Supreme Court and pay all such Costs of and incidental to such appeal as the said Supreme Court shall direct.

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　　3. AND WE do further direct and ordain that it shall be competent to the said Supreme Court and the said Court is hereby required to take into consideration such Documents and Statements and decide upon the same and to communicate its decision to the Consul who shall forthwith proceed to carry the same into execution.

　　4. AND WE do further direct and ordain that in any appeal to the said Court from the decision of a Consul it shall not be open to any party except as hereinafter is provided to adduce any further evidence than that which was laid before the Consul and that a party shall not be required to appear personally to prosecute an appeal or support a sentence. PROVIDED ALWAYS that in all appeals from the decision of a Consul it shall be lawful for a party to allege facts essential to the issue of the Suit which have come to his knowledge subsequently to the decision of the Consul and to produce evidence in support of such facts. And provided also that it shall moreover be lawful for the said Court to admit any further legal evidence besides that adduced before the Consul on its being established to the satisfaction of the said Court by Oath on Personal Examination or by Affidavit that the party desiring to produce such further evidence was ignorant of the existence of such evidence or was taken by surprise at the hearing before the Consul or was unable to produce it before the Consul after due and reasonable diligence and exertion on his part in that behalf or wheresoever under the particular circumstances of the case it shall appear to the said Court that further evidence ought to be received.

5. AND WE do hereby give and grant to the said Supreme Court full Jurisdiction power and authority to hear and deterinine all such Causes, Suits, Matters and Things as are mentioned and com- prised in the said twenty-eighth Article of the aforesaid Order in Council of twenty-third January One thousand eight hundred and sixty.

　　　6. AND WE do further direct and ordain that it shall be lawful for the said Court to make such rules, orders and regulations not being inconsistent with the provisions of the said Order in Council or with these Our Letters Patent or with the Laws in force in Hongkong as may in the Judgment of the said Court be requisite for the speedy and effectual decision of the aforesaid Appeals and also of the said Causes, Suits, Matters and Things. PROVIDED ALWAYS that all such Rules Orders and Regulations shall forthwith be communicated to the Governor of Hongkong and by him. shall be transmitted to Us Our Heirs and Successors under the Seal of the said Court for Our or Their approbation or disallowance to be signified through one of Our Principal Secretaries of State to the said Governor. IN WITNESS whereof WE have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent. WITNESS Ourself at Westminster the sixth day of July in the twenty-seventh year of Our Reign.

BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN'S SIGN MANUAL,

C. ROMILLY.

. No. 98.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at the Surveyor General's Office on or before Wednesday the 30th Instant for the construction of a Guard House and Warden's and other Quarters, &c., at the Victoria Gaol. Plans and Specification may be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th September, 1863.

No. 99.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Purchasers of the undermentioned Lots are requested to attend at the Land Office on or before the 30th Instant to execute their several Leases, viz:-

　　In Victoria-Inland Lots 28, 112, 481, 488, 660, 783, 784, 807, 808, 809, 810, 811, 812, 813, 814, 815. 157, 162, 164, 165, 171, 172, 175.

726, 735, 746, 750, 751, 752, 754, 756, 772, Marine Lots 178, 56, 128, 129, 141, 156,

242 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19TH SEPTEMBER, 1863.

dissatisfied with the decision given upon the said Suit by the Consul before whom the same shall be heard or tried it shall be lawful for such party within fifteen days after such decision to give to the Consul Notice of Appeal to the Supreme Court of Hongkong whereupon the Consul shall with as little delay as possible stamp with his Consular Seal and transmit to the said Supreme Court all the Docu- ments which were produced before him and none other and also the Notes taken by him of the evidence adduced in the said Suit together with a Statement of the grounds on which he formed his decision and an exact Copy of the Order made by him, and shall forthwith notify to the several parties the transmission thereof. Provided always that it shall be lawful for the Consul to require from any party appealing to the said Court reasonable Security which shall consist in part of one or two sufficient Sureties to be approved by the Consul that such party shall and will abide by the decision to be given by the said Supreme Court and pay all such Costs of and incidental to such appeal as the said Supreme Court shall direct.

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　　3. AND WE do further direct and ordain that it shall be competent to the said Supreme Court and the said Court is hereby required to take into consideration such Documents and Statements and decide upon the same and to communicate its decision to the Consul who shall forthwith proceed to carry the same into execution.

　　4. AND WE do further direct and ordain that in any appeal to the said Court from the decision of a Consul it shall not be open to any party except as hereinafter is provided to adduce any further evidence than that which was laid before the Consul and that a party shall not be required to appear personally to prosecute an appeal or support a sentence. PROVIDED ALWAYS that in all appeals from the decision of a Consul it shall be lawful for a party to allege facts essential to the issue of the Suit which have come to his knowledge subsequently to the decision of the Consul and to produce evidence in support of such facts. And provided also that it shall moreover be lawful for the said Court to admit any further legal evidence besides that adduced before the Consul on its being established to the satisfaction of the said Court by Oath on Personal Examination or by Affidavit that the party desiring to produce such further evidence was ignorant of the existence of such evidence or was taken by surprise at the hearing before the Consul or was unable to produce it before the Consul after due and reasonable diligence and exertion on his part in that behalf or wheresoever under the particular circumstances of the case it shall appear to the said Court that further evidence ought to be received.

5. AND WE do hereby give and grant to the said Supreme Court full Jurisdiction power and authority to hear and deterinine all such Causes, Suits, Matters and Things as are mentioned and com- prised in the said twenty-eighth Article of the aforesaid Order in Council of twenty-third January One thousand eight hundred and sixty.

　　　6. AND WE do further direct and ordain that it shall be lawful for the said Court to make such rules, orders and regulations not being inconsistent with the provisions of the said Order in Council or with these Our Letters Patent or with the Laws in force in Hongkong as may in the Judgment of the said Court be requisite for the speedy and effectual decision of the aforesaid Appeals and also of the said Causes, Suits, Matters and Things. PROVIDED ALWAYS that all such Rules Orders and Regulations shall forthwith be communicated to the Governor of Hongkong and by him. shall be transmitted to Us Our Heirs and Successors under the Seal of the said Court for Our or Their approbation or disallowance to be signified through one of Our Principal Secretaries of State to the said Governor. IN WITNESS whereof WE have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent. WITNESS Ourself at Westminster the sixth day of July in the twenty-seventh year of Our Reign.

BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN'S SIGN MANUAL,

C. ROMILLY.

. No. 98.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at the Surveyor General's Office on or before Wednesday the 30th Instant for the construction of a Guard House and Warden's and other Quarters, &c., at the Victoria Gaol. Plans and Specification may be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th September, 1863.

No. 99.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Purchasers of the undermentioned Lots are requested to attend at the Land Office on or before the 30th Instant to execute their several Leases, viz:-

　　In Victoria-Inland Lots 28, 112, 481, 488, 660, 783, 784, 807, 808, 809, 810, 811, 812, 813, 814, 815. 157, 162, 164, 165, 171, 172, 175.

726, 735, 746, 750, 751, 752, 754, 756, 772, Marine Lots 178, 56, 128, 129, 141, 156,

242 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19TH SEPTEMBER, 1863.

dissatisfied with the decision given upon the said Suit by the Consul before whom the same shall be heard or tried it shall be lawful for such party within fifteen days after such decision to give to the Consul Notice of Appeal to the Supreme Court of Hongkong whereupon the Consul shall with as little delay as possible stamp with his Consular Seal and transmit to the said Supreme Court all the Docu- ments which were produced before him and none other and also the Notes taken by him of the evidence adduced in the said Suit together with a Statement of the grounds on which he formed his decision and an exact Copy of the Order made by him, and shall forthwith notify to the several parties the transmission thereof. Provided always that it shall be lawful for the Consul to require from any party appealing to the said Court reasonable Security which shall consist in part of one or two sufficient Sureties to be approved by the Consul that such party shall and will abide by the decision to be given by the said Supreme Court and pay all such Costs of and incidental to such appeal as the said Supreme Court shall direct.

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　　3. AND WE do further direct and ordain that it shall be competent to the said Supreme Court and the said Court is hereby required to take into consideration such Documents and Statements and decide upon the same and to communicate its decision to the Consul who shall forthwith proceed to carry the same into execution.

　　4. AND WE do further direct and ordain that in any appeal to the said Court from the decision of a Consul it shall not be open to any party except as hereinafter is provided to adduce any further evidence than that which was laid before the Consul and that a party shall not be required to appear personally to prosecute an appeal or support a sentence. PROVIDED ALWAYS that in all appeals from the decision of a Consul it shall be lawful for a party to allege facts essential to the issue of the Suit which have come to his knowledge subsequently to the decision of the Consul and to produce evidence in support of such facts. And provided also that it shall moreover be lawful for the said Court to admit any further legal evidence besides that adduced before the Consul on its being established to the satisfaction of the said Court by Oath on Personal Examination or by Affidavit that the party desiring to produce such further evidence was ignorant of the existence of such evidence or was taken by surprise at the hearing before the Consul or was unable to produce it before the Consul after due and reasonable diligence and exertion on his part in that behalf or wheresoever under the particular circumstances of the case it shall appear to the said Court that further evidence ought to be received.

5. AND WE do hereby give and grant to the said Supreme Court full Jurisdiction power and authority to hear and deterinine all such Causes, Suits, Matters and Things as are mentioned and com- prised in the said twenty-eighth Article of the aforesaid Order in Council of twenty-third January One thousand eight hundred and sixty.

　　　6. AND WE do further direct and ordain that it shall be lawful for the said Court to make such rules, orders and regulations not being inconsistent with the provisions of the said Order in Council or with these Our Letters Patent or with the Laws in force in Hongkong as may in the Judgment of the said Court be requisite for the speedy and effectual decision of the aforesaid Appeals and also of the said Causes, Suits, Matters and Things. PROVIDED ALWAYS that all such Rules Orders and Regulations shall forthwith be communicated to the Governor of Hongkong and by him. shall be transmitted to Us Our Heirs and Successors under the Seal of the said Court for Our or Their approbation or disallowance to be signified through one of Our Principal Secretaries of State to the said Governor. IN WITNESS whereof WE have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent. WITNESS Ourself at Westminster the sixth day of July in the twenty-seventh year of Our Reign.

BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN'S SIGN MANUAL,

C. ROMILLY.

. No. 98.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at the Surveyor General's Office on or before Wednesday the 30th Instant for the construction of a Guard House and Warden's and other Quarters, &c., at the Victoria Gaol. Plans and Specification may be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th September, 1863.

No. 99.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Purchasers of the undermentioned Lots are requested to attend at the Land Office on or before the 30th Instant to execute their several Leases, viz:-

　　In Victoria-Inland Lots 28, 112, 481, 488, 660, 783, 784, 807, 808, 809, 810, 811, 812, 813, 814, 815. 157, 162, 164, 165, 171, 172, 175.

726, 735, 746, 750, 751, 752, 754, 756, 772, Marine Lots 178, 56, 128, 129, 141, 156,

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19TH SEPTEMBER, 1863.

243

　　　　　　In Aberdeen-Inland Lots 14, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 60, 63, 65. 69. Marine Lots 3, 4, 5, 6.

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In Applechow-Marine Lots 5, 6, 7, 8.

Inland Lots 4, 9, 12, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21. By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th September, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　　　　　It is hereby notified that, at a meeting of the Executive Council held this day, His Excellency the Acting Governor with the advice of the Council determined, that the Police and Lighting Rates due for the Quarter ending 31st December, 1863, shall be payable at the Colonial Treasury, between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M., from the 1st to the 31st October next.

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By Order,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 11th September, 1863.

No. 96.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　The following proposed List of Stands and Schedule of Fares drawn up by the Registrar General under the provisions of Sections 8 and 9 of Ordinance 6 of 1863, and submitted to His Excellency the Acting Governor, are published for general information previous to a final consideration of them in Executive Council.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 11th September, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Pedder's Wharf.

Wyrdham Street.

LICENSED VEHICLE AND CHAIR STANDS.

Going East.

Between Harbour Master's Office and Wardley House.

Military Hospital, (side of Hawan Market.)

The Obelisk.

Pottinger Street, near Praya.

Corner of Gutzlaff and Stanley Streets.

Going West.

Junction of Wellington Street and Queen's Road, (Gibb's Godowns.)

Hillier Street.

Water Police Station.

Sey-ying-poon by Reserve for Sailor's Home.

Going South, up the Hills towards Robinson Road.

Corner of Peel Street and Hollywood Road.

Hollywood Road near large Joss House.

I have not suggested more stands up the Hill inasmuch as those who live in the locality have generally speaking their own Vehicles or Chairs.

THOS. TURNER, Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office, 7th September, 1863.

Authorised SCALE of FARES for the Hire of all Licensed Vehicles, Horses, Chairs and Chair Bearers within the

Colony of Hongkong.

Vehicles.

Per day, One horse,.

""

Half day,

Hour

""

Job, as per agreement.

Per day, each,

　　　　Half day, Hour,

"

Job, as per agreeinent.

$5.00, Two horses,.

3.00,

""

1.00,

""

Horses.

$6.00

3.50

1.50

$3.00

2.00

1.00

244 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19TH SEPTEMBER, 1863.

Chair and 2 Bearers.

Per day, 6 A.M. till 6 P.M., Cloth covered Chair,...

..$1.50,

Bamboo Chair,

Half day, 6 hours,

1.00,'

""

"

3 Hours,

75,

2

50,

">

""

1 Hour,

Half an Hour,

Job, as per agreement.

Each man per day,

25,

"

""

12 or 6d,

"}

""

Chair Bearers.

""

""

"

""

half day, hour,...

""

""

Job, as per agreement.

$1.00

75

50

40

20

12

.36 cents or 360 cash.

200

.20

""

">

""

8

80

"}

"

"7

For night Fares an additional Ten cents on the above Rates to be allowed.

This Tariff to be applicable to the District of Victoria, for this purpose to be held to extend from Soo-koan-poo (including Wong-nei-cheong, viz.: East to West Point,) to Sheak-tong-tsui, and as high as Robinson Road.

Special agreements to be made for places out of this district.

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 7th September, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

THOS. TURNER, Registrar General.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.

Thermometer.

September, 12,

30.00

83

30.02

80

30.02

81

13,

30.05

81

30.10

80

30.04

82

""

14,

30.03

81

30.05

80

30.01

80

15.

30.01

80

30.02

80

30.00.

80

""

16,

30.00

80

29.92

83

29.89

82

""

17,

29.87

82

29.90

83

29.95

82

"}

""

18,

29.98

82

30.00

82

30.00

82

DATE.

BAROMETER.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

*NOON

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

THER-

MOMETER.

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS As to WeatHER.

6A.M. 3 P.M.

6 A.M.

Dirn. F.

NOON

6 P.M.

Dirn.

F.

Dirn.

F.

Self Re- gistering Min. Max.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

6 A.M. fine; from 9 A.M. fog, wet-dew.

Fine.

6 Very fine, though squally.

17

1863.

Sept. 12 28.16 28.20 28.19 28.15 28.1574.30 74.00 73.00 73.00 73.30 72.30 72.00 75.30 NE

13 28.1828.22 28.22 28.20 28.2072.15|73.3074.00 71.30 72.00 72.0071.05 74.00 E6N

4 EbN

5 E

14 28.16 28.16'28.1528.1428.1271.0574.00|72.00 69.05|70.00|70.0070.00 75.00 E

5 E

4 E

4 E

6 E

5

10

4

""

15 28.14 28.14′28.15|28.14|28.1272.00 75.00|74.30 69.00|71.00|73.0070.00 78.00 ESE

5 E

4 EbS

1

??

16 28.13 28.17,28.13 28.13 28.1372.00|77.10 76.00 70.00 73.00 74.00 69.30 79.00 NE

3

Do.

M

0

Do.

""

17 28.00 28.06 28.08|28.06|28.0674.00|76.0075.0073.0074.0073.00/72.30 77,00)NNW

4 SE

1 SE

18 28.09 28.15 28 15 28.12 28.1274.3075.0574.0373,30|74.00|73.3073.00 76.00 SE

6 ESE

5 ESE

Fine, though hazy; heavy squalls, wind & ras 2 during past night.

5 Fine, though squally, overcast, cloudy.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19TH SEPTEMBER, 1863.

245

DAY OF WEEK.

BAROMETER.

STANDARD.

ANEROID.

SELF REGIS- TERING IN

SHADE.

Max. Min.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, FOR THE MONTH ENDING JULY, 1863.

THERMOMETER (Fahrenheit.)

HYDROMETER.

DETACHED.

ATTACHED

IN SHADE.

DRY BULB IN WET BULB IN SHADE. SHADE.

IN SUN. IN WATER.

HUMIDITY COMPUTED. COMPLETE SATURATION

1,000.

DEW POINT COMPUTED.

WIND.

VELOCITY IN FEET IN 5

MINUTES.

9 A.M.3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.M.3 P.M.9 A. M. 9 A.M.3 P.M.9 A.M. 3 P.M.9 A.M. 3 P.M.9 A.M. 3 F.M.9 A.M.3 P.M.9 A.M. 3 P.M. 9 A.M. 3 P.M.9 A.M. 3 P.M.

RAIN.

IN INCHES DURING THE PREVIOUS 24,

HOURS.

STATE OF THE WEATHER.

9 A.M.

9 A.M.

3 P.M.

Wed.

29.90 29.85 29.55 29.50

Thurs, 20.08 | 29.84 29.63 | 29.52 Friday 29.92| 29.75| 29.87|| 20.54

Satur. 29.90 20.73| 29.85 29.53

Sun. 29.92 29.70| 29.89| 29.50

Mon.

30.00 29.69 29.63 29.64

Tues.

29.99 29.95] 29.70| 29.38

*******

84

78

81

85

77

86

77

78

87

78

79

87

78

79

78

87

78

85

88

78

86

2822038

81

82

78

89

77

78

110

92

100

99

125

85 110

115

86 125

110

85

Wed. 29.03 29.97| 29.60| 29.39

88

80

86 86 125

110

85

Thurs. 29.83 29.90 29.53 | 29.50 88

82

83

86 110

126

84

Friday | 29.87 Satur.

29.02 | 20.53| 20.52

89

82

86

86 127

120

84

29.86 29.71 29.53| 29.36,

89

82

86

85 125

110

83

Sun. 29.85| 29.94| 29.50| 29.59 89

81

86

86 128

108

85

Mon.

29.80 29.90| 29.53 29.53

88

82

83

86 110 120

84

Tues.

29.85 29.91 29.50 29.54

89

81

86

86 109

111

83

Wed. 29.86| 29.78| 29.51 29.43

89

83

86 87 120

102

86

BEER 3+1 2018

80.

79

81

85

78

77

78

78

78

79

79

77

79

78

84

85

83

86

86

83

86

86

85

85

86

84

86

83

86

85

86

86

83

85

86

85

80

86

85

86 87

Thurs. 29.83 29.74| 29.48 20.39

91

84

88

87 125 100 86

80

88

87

Friday 29.73 29.72 29.40| 29.38

90

79

84

83 120 110

83

84

84

Satur. 29.84| 28.80| 29.49| 29.45

90

82

85

83 103 115

85

84

85

Sun.

20.82 20.78 29.47| 29.43

90

81

Mon.

20.85| 20.08 | 29.50 29.53

90

81

Tues.

29.82 20.72 29.48 29.38

90

81

Wed. 29.65 29.63| 29,30|29.26

89

Thurs. 29.72| 29.79 29.35| 29.37

89

Friday 29.85| 29.80 29.45| 29.50) Satur. 29.92 | 29.90| 20.53 29.56 86

86

Sun.

29.03 | 29.93|29.56|29.88

84

Mon.

29.85| 29.87| 29.50| 29.51

84

Tues.

29.83 29.75| 29.49 29.49

83

Wed. 29.94 29.85 26.50| 29.57 Thurs. 29.88 29.95 29.53 | 29.60 Friday | 29.88 29.92 29.53 | 29.57 |

84

85

85

ZZZZ288ANN228

84

85 117 100

83

84

84

PRO2832 32 32 32 3:

28020388888888558881

77

70

0.849 0.820 74.08 73.03

4.22

73

79

0.722 0.968 | 69.05

78.03

Rain and misty and cloudy. Rain and overcast.

Rain and cloudy.

Overcast and cloudy.

70

77

0.605 0.906 64.04

76.03

Fine.

Fine.

74

75

0.839 0.793 73.09

72.03 |

Do.

Do.

78

76

0.937 0.857

77.03 74.06]

Do.

Do.

?

80

83

0.922 | 1.082

76.07 | 81.07

Fine and clear.

Do.

81

81

0.955 0.955

77.08 77.08

Do.

do.

Fine and clear.

80

81

0.904 0.955

76.01 77.08

Do.

do.

Do. do.

80

81

0.922 0.955 76.07

77.08

Do.

do.

Do.

do.

80

81

0.904 | 0.955 76.01

77.08

Do.

do.

Do.

do.

79

79

0.955 | 0.873| 74.05

75.01

Do. do.

Do.

do.

80 81

0.904 0.955| 76.01

77.08

Do.

do.

Do.

do.

81

0.922 0.955| 70.07

77.08

Do.

do.

Do.

do.

80

81

0.904 | 0.955 | 76.01

77.08

Do.

do.

Do.

do.

83

81

1.064 0.933 81.01

77.01

Do.

do.

Do.

do.

83

81

1.018 0.933 79.08 77.01

0.30

Do.

do.

Do. do.

79

80

0.888 0.056 75.07 78.00

Do.

do.

Do.

do.

81

80

0.973 0.956| 78.04| 78.00

Do.

do.

Do.

do.

79

80

0.888 0.956| 75.07 78.00

Do. do.

Do.

do.

83

85 119 103

84

84

85

85

79

79

0.873 0.873| 75.01

75.01

0.74

Do.

do.

Do.

do.

87

89 123

119

85

88

87

89

79

81

0.837

0.895 73.09 76.00

0.43

Do. do.

74

83

83

89

85

83

82

85

83

76

76

0.738

0.760 | 70.01 71.03

72

82

81

88

99

81

80

82

81

74

73

0.701

0.675 68.06 | 67.06

Do.

do.

70

84

83

93

90

82

81

84

83

75

76

0.710

0.766| 69.01 71.03

82

81

85

87

81

80

82

81

73

73

0.662

0.675 69.00 | 67.06

79

79

81

81

99

78

80

77

82

84 98

99

81

83

77

81

80 88

103

78

80

79

82

83 86 87

51

79

84

83

87

93

53

82

80

83

82

89

94

82

81

1 2 3 2 2 0

78

81

76

78

0.839 0.897 73.09 76,00

82

84

75

76

0.742 | 0.751 70.03 | 70.07

81

80

74

75

0.715

0.775| 69.03 71.00

82

82

83

75

77

0.742 0.810 70.03 73.00

81

83

79

79

0.888 | 0.005| 75.07

76.03

83

82

78

77

0.856 | 0.830 74.07 73.06.

c?n

29.84 29.82 29.50| 29.48

87 78 8312 84 103

102 791 81

831

84

78

781

:

:

Do. and gloomy.

Do. and rain.

Do.

and hazy.

Do.,

but fine.

Do.

do.

Do.

do.

Do.

do.

Fine.

Fine.

Do.

Do.

5.96

Overcast, cloudy and stormy.

Overcast, but fine.

do.

Overcast, cloudy and stormy.

Overcast and cloudy. Do., but fine. Overcast and rain. Rain and cloudy.

Overcast and hazy.

Do.

EMARKS,

Mean daily range of temperature.... Monthly range of do.

.10.00 degrees.

.14.00

246

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19TH SEPTEMBER, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 18th September, 1863.

Fraser, JP.M.3

Shineful, C. Stokes, C.

Lets. Pups.

Letters. Papers.

Lettors. Papers.

Letters. Papers,

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Aegerter, J.

2

Agner, C. F.

Clark, Chaves, M,

1

1

Irvine, J.

Ager, W.

Abrahams, T.

17

11

Conery, W.

1

Canton Fannon, F.

McLeod, J. Whampoa

1

1

37

Cranston, J. W. 1

Fairbain, J.

111

Jones, T.

Moller,

Souza

4

Joseph, P.

1

Arkaright, G. ?

Corcelles, G.

1

Shields, Capt. 2

Johnson, H..

1

Nunes,

2

Adam, F.

Clarance, Mrs. 1

Spalding, G.

1

Aliny, C. E.

1

Clare, W.

Graves

Jordan, E.

1

Neale, T. D.

1

Sh. Juan, M.

1

1

Green,

Nielsen, C. P.

1

Anderson, J. 1

Whampoa

Constance,

Simpson, Dr.,

Mr., Manila 1r.

Goodail, G.

Kenrick, G. C. 1

Whampoa

1

12

Connelly, C.

Garis, W.

Kenward

Oliver, W.

1

Smith, Revd.

1

Brymner, R.

Connor, J.

1

Baase, H.

4

Chollet, J.

Garreto, Mr.,

Manila

}

Oneil, J.

1

Canton

1

Ir.

Lucas, Miss

1

Sanders, J. O.

1

Becker, J.

.1

Carroll, J.

Gibbons, F.

Lala

1

Petrie, T.

1

Sothern, J.

Gaillard, Mr.

Lecog, A.

1

Parker, Thos. I

Bonde, C.

Child, J.

Satton, D.

Graves, Revd.

Laun, E.

Powell. H. J. 1

Bobst, J. R.

1

1

Canton

Langlois, Capt. 1

Price, Captain 1

Thompson

2

?

5

Berenhart, A.

2

Bates, G. M.

1

Danmerie, L.

1

Gerhold, C.

Lee, J.

1

Phillips, J.

Lamprey, Dr. 1

Thomas, Capt. 1

Pascoe, F.

Brown,

3

Derry, C. M.

Teirney, P.

1

1

Lujan, M.

1

Piercy, Revd.

Butler, W.

1

Duguid, J.

Taita, Y.

2

1

Hodgson, W.

1

Lenthold, A.

1

Canton

Tridan, L.

1

Burt, W. W.

1

Davies, H. J.

3

Hirsah, A.

1

Lord, J.

Pickering, C. W.

3

Bedggood, G.

1

Doriaan, D.

Telford, Rev.

3

1

Harrison, E.

Bowman, C.

1

Dalrymple, S.0.3

Hooker, T. S.

7

21

Landstein, W.

Pimin, J.

1

Telge, B.

1

Boure, A.

2

Dahl, S.

1

Holliday, T.

1

McKayna, P.

1

Rementer, G.

Van der Laan 1

Baptista, A.

Downie, George 1

Hoddon,

Mason, P.

2

Rubbert, F.

2

Vial,

Burt, J. C.

Drown & Co.

Hall, Mrs.

3

Beyan, W. J.

Moote, Capt.

Rodrigues. A. P. 2

Hardy,

Vinney, J.

1

Mello, A.

Rumson, J.

Bonney, N. B.

1

Badenock, J.

Eaglesham, A. 1

Hawkins, T. E 3

Marr, J. B.

Reynolds, G.

Wade, J.

1

Whampoa

Edgar, T.

Habier, M.

1

Mcares, C. M.

1

Ramsey,

Halen, J.

Monroe, G.

1

Rocha, Sor. D.

Baning, G. W. 1

Higgins, H.

1

Munro, J.

J., Manila

1r.

Bank of Hin-"

Ferreira, A.

Herbert, W.

1

Moulder, W. S. 2

Rothwell, W. G. 1

dostan, &c.,

Fortozo, G.

Hannaford, Capt.1

Murray,

2

Rozzell, W.

1

China, and Japan

Folgin, Capt.

Herman, M.

1

Mason, N.,

Fraser, W. J.

1

Hoseason, O. W. 1

Manila

}2r.

Randal, J.

1

Roberts, T.

1

Comp, J.

1

Fernandes, A. P.1 1 Fenton, J. J.

Whitehead, W. 1

4r.

Williams, D. 10 Wilson, J. G. 1 Westgate, G. R., Manila Williams, W. Watson, W.

1

2

10

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McNeil, J.

2

Imbert, E.

1

Meroe, G.

Smith

2 1

Xavier,

1

f

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers,

Letters. Papers.

Anne Bowen 2

Black Watch

Alfred Stanley 1

Fytam Star Feroze Shah

1

Auld Riekee

Carnatic

1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 18th September, 1863.

Jolin L. Dum-

mock Julianne

Letters. Papers.

}

Renown

Lets. Paps.

1

Letters. Papers.

New York

1

Orient

2

3

Somas

Antipodes

2

Coin Chester

Archer

1

Cromwell

Geologist Ganges

1

Ocean Queen

2

St. George

1

3 1

Arebele

Cut Water

George Lee

Luna Lion

Sarah Newman 1

Philomela

1

Silver Eagle

Anglo Saxon

1

Atrevida

Armenian

Constance

Calliope Corsair

Georgia

1

Lobelia

Pernicia

1

Sir Henry Park 1

Gibsy Bride

1

Lord Macaully 1

Pambert

1

Sorie

1

Gleaner

Layard

San Lourenzo

2

Aberidgeness 1

Golden Fleece 1

Lyeemoon

Queen of India 3

Shanghae

Alexine

1

Danietta

3

Lyra

Queen Bee

Sumatra

Athiel

Duc de Malakoff 1

Hertha

1/

Sea Bird

Maritana

Assirian

1

Dictator

5

4

Highflyer

Meershaum

Resolute

2

Troas

1

Dorcas Prince 1

Hope

Rosedale

1

Minerva

Bancia Burnswick 1 Borneo

1

Diadem

Mountain Ash 4

Rapid

Weymouth

1

Iskarda Shah 1

2

1

Bristow

Eranee, Ethel

3

1

Jean Bart

3

Race Horse Royal Saxon 2

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong. Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 18th September, 1863.

Maria L. Antonietta 2

Nestorian

Red Gauntlet 1

1

1

4 3

West Australian 1 Wave Warwickshire 2

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Barrosa Bustard

24 Grasshoper,

3

Janus

1

Snap

1

Staunch

3

Melville

3

Cockchafer

Hardy

Opussum

1

Weasel

3

Firm

Janus

1

P. Charlotte

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19TH SEPTEMBER, 1863.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMFS

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA,

MARSEILLES.

ALSO,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS,

()

CALCUTTA.

the Company's Steam-ship " ALPHEE,” mmandant BOILEVE, H.I.M.N., with Her Britannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection :

At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Grecce. Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid.

Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

　　　　　　　Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

　　　　　　　　The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 1 per cent upon Merchandize, and per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Suez.

　　　　　　　Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., on the 22nd of September; Specie and Parcels until 5 o'clock P.M. on the 23rd.

As the Manifests of Merchandize have to be closed on the evening of the 21st, the Shippers are requested to present their Shipping Orders

before 4 P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more hills of Lading will he delivered, except after the departure of the Steamer.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration. For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road.

C. BERTRAND, Agent.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1863.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON;

ONE

also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

NE of the PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam- ship with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Sunday, the 27th September, 1863, at

9 A.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 25th September, SPECIE until Noon on the 26th; and PARCELS until 5 P. M. on the 25th.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Office, Hong- kong.

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 Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- | dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu-

247

lar v requested to note the Terms and Condition of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 12th September, 1863.

T

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility of MR. SAMUEL CORP in our Firm, ceased this day, 31st July, 1863, continued ill-health pre- venting his return to India.

FORBES & Co.

Bombay, 31st July, 1853,

THE

NOTICE.

THE undersigned have this day established a branch of their business, as Merchants and Commission Agents, at this Port under the management of Mr. WILLIAM ADAMSON.

THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. Hongkong, 1st August, 1863.

M

NOTICE.

?ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

THE

OXFORD & Co.

HE undersigned have been appointed Agents

Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, OswALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

DIE

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MON

DROIT

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 39.

No. 100.

W. T. MERCER.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 26TH SEPTEMBER, 1863.

VOL. X.

PROCLAMATION.

By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.

Whereas the Commands of Her Most Gracious Majesty The QUEEN, conveyed through His Grace The DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, K.G., Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming the following Ordinances; namely:-

No. 3 of 1863, entitled-“An Ordinance for vesting all Estates and Property occupied by or for the Naval Service of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in this Colony in the Lord High Admiral, or the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral, of the said United Kingdom for the time being;'

No. 4 of 1863, entitled "An Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 1 of 1853 and to provide Gaols

and Debtors' Wards, and for the due control of Prisoners therein: "

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

By His Excellency's Command,

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 23rd Day of September, 1863.

No. 101.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

It is hereby notified that until further notice, in addition to the Notes of the Oriental Bank Corporation, Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, and the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, those of the Agra and United Service Bank will be received at the Colonial Treasury, and by the Collectors of Colonial Revenue, in payment of Government dues.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd September, 1863.

No. 102.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The following Table of Fares to be charged for Public Vehicles and Chairs from 1st October next, having been approved by His Excellency the Acting Governor in Council, is published for general information.

A List of Stands established by the Registrar General is also annexed for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th September, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

DIE

SOIT.

ET

QUI MAL

MON

DROIT

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 39.

No. 100.

W. T. MERCER.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 26TH SEPTEMBER, 1863.

VOL. X.

PROCLAMATION.

By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.

Whereas the Commands of Her Most Gracious Majesty The QUEEN, conveyed through His Grace The DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, K.G., Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming the following Ordinances; namely:-

No. 3 of 1863, entitled-“An Ordinance for vesting all Estates and Property occupied by or for the Naval Service of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in this Colony in the Lord High Admiral, or the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral, of the said United Kingdom for the time being;'

No. 4 of 1863, entitled "An Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 1 of 1853 and to provide Gaols

and Debtors' Wards, and for the due control of Prisoners therein: "

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

By His Excellency's Command,

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 23rd Day of September, 1863.

No. 101.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

It is hereby notified that until further notice, in addition to the Notes of the Oriental Bank Corporation, Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, and the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, those of the Agra and United Service Bank will be received at the Colonial Treasury, and by the Collectors of Colonial Revenue, in payment of Government dues.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd September, 1863.

No. 102.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The following Table of Fares to be charged for Public Vehicles and Chairs from 1st October next, having been approved by His Excellency the Acting Governor in Council, is published for general information.

A List of Stands established by the Registrar General is also annexed for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th September, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

250

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26?? SEPTEMBER, 1863.

SCALE of FARES for the Iire of Licensed Vehicles, Horses, Chairs and Chair Bearers within the

Per day, One horse,.

Half day,

""

Hour

"}

Job, as per agreement.

Per day, each,

Colony of Hongkong.

Vehicles.

$5.00, Two horses,.

3.00,

""

1.00,

""

Horses.

Half day,

,,

Hour,

""

Job, as per agreement.

$6.00

3.50

1.50

$3.00

2.00

1.00

WITHIN THE DISTRICT OF VICTORIA.

Chair and 2 Bearers.

Per day, 6 A.M. till 6 P.M., Cloth covered Chair,..$1.50,

Bamboo Chair,

?

$1.00

Half day, 6 hours,

1.00,

75

""

"}

3 Hours,

75,

50

2)

""

2

""

1 Hour,

Half an Hour,

Job, as per agreement.

Each man per day,

50,

40

""

""

25,

20

""

>>

12 or 6d,

12

""

""

Chair Bearers.

""

""

""

""

half day, hour,

.36 cents or 360 cash. .20

200

""

""

8

80

""

""

Job, as per agreement.

For night Fares an additional Ten cents on the above Rates to be allowed.

　　　The District of Victoria extends from Soo-koan-poo, East Point, (including Wong-nei-choong,) to Sheak-tong-tsui, West Point, and as high as Robinson Road.

BEYOND THE DISTRICT OF VICTORIA.

Chair Bearers,

Each man per trip to Pokfoolum,

""

""

Aberdeen,

Little Hongkong,

or

Saiwan, and back,

to Stanley and back,

Pedder's Wharf.

LIST OF STANDS FOR Licensed VEHICLES AND Chairs.

Going East,

Wyndham Street.

50 Cents.

60

""

THOS. TURNER, Registrar General.

Between Harbour Master's Office and Wardley House.

Military Hospital, (side of Hawan Market.)

The Obelisk.

Pottinger Street, near Praya.

Corner of Gutzlaff and Stanley Streets.

Going West.

Junction of Wellington Street and Queen's Road, (Gibb's Godowns.)

Hillier Street.

Water Police Station.

Sey-ying-poon by Reserve for Sailor's Home.

Corner of Peel Street and Hollywood Road. Hollywood Road near large Joss House.

Going South, up the Hills towards Robinson Road.

THOS. TURNER, Registrar General.

No. 103.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that, under the terms of Section 3 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, and Section 1 of Ordinance No. 7 of 1858, Thursday, the 29th day of October Next, is fixed for a Special Sessions of the Justices of the Peace, to be held at the Police Magistrates' Office, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon of that day, for the purpose of considering Applications for Licenses for the sale of Spirituous and Fermented Liquors, during the year commencing on the 1st December next.

$

250

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26?? SEPTEMBER, 1863.

SCALE of FARES for the Iire of Licensed Vehicles, Horses, Chairs and Chair Bearers within the

Per day, One horse,.

Half day,

""

Hour

"}

Job, as per agreement.

Per day, each,

Colony of Hongkong.

Vehicles.

$5.00, Two horses,.

3.00,

""

1.00,

""

Horses.

Half day,

,,

Hour,

""

Job, as per agreement.

$6.00

3.50

1.50

$3.00

2.00

1.00

WITHIN THE DISTRICT OF VICTORIA.

Chair and 2 Bearers.

Per day, 6 A.M. till 6 P.M., Cloth covered Chair,..$1.50,

Bamboo Chair,

?

$1.00

Half day, 6 hours,

1.00,

75

""

"}

3 Hours,

75,

50

2)

""

2

""

1 Hour,

Half an Hour,

Job, as per agreement.

Each man per day,

50,

40

""

""

25,

20

""

>>

12 or 6d,

12

""

""

Chair Bearers.

""

""

""

""

half day, hour,

.36 cents or 360 cash. .20

200

""

""

8

80

""

""

Job, as per agreement.

For night Fares an additional Ten cents on the above Rates to be allowed.

　　　The District of Victoria extends from Soo-koan-poo, East Point, (including Wong-nei-choong,) to Sheak-tong-tsui, West Point, and as high as Robinson Road.

BEYOND THE DISTRICT OF VICTORIA.

Chair Bearers,

Each man per trip to Pokfoolum,

""

""

Aberdeen,

Little Hongkong,

or

Saiwan, and back,

to Stanley and back,

Pedder's Wharf.

LIST OF STANDS FOR Licensed VEHICLES AND Chairs.

Going East,

Wyndham Street.

50 Cents.

60

""

THOS. TURNER, Registrar General.

Between Harbour Master's Office and Wardley House.

Military Hospital, (side of Hawan Market.)

The Obelisk.

Pottinger Street, near Praya.

Corner of Gutzlaff and Stanley Streets.

Going West.

Junction of Wellington Street and Queen's Road, (Gibb's Godowns.)

Hillier Street.

Water Police Station.

Sey-ying-poon by Reserve for Sailor's Home.

Corner of Peel Street and Hollywood Road. Hollywood Road near large Joss House.

Going South, up the Hills towards Robinson Road.

THOS. TURNER, Registrar General.

No. 103.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that, under the terms of Section 3 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, and Section 1 of Ordinance No. 7 of 1858, Thursday, the 29th day of October Next, is fixed for a Special Sessions of the Justices of the Peace, to be held at the Police Magistrates' Office, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon of that day, for the purpose of considering Applications for Licenses for the sale of Spirituous and Fermented Liquors, during the year commencing on the 1st December next.

$

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH SEPTEMBER, 1863. 251

Applications for such Licenses must be lodged at the Police Magistrates' Office at least Ten days efore the Sessions, in the Form prescribed by the above quoted Section of the first mentioned Ordi-

ice, and no application will, after that period, be received for submission to the Sessions.

Printed Forms of applications may be obtained by intending applicants at the Police Magistrates' Office between the hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th September, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

It is hereby notified that, at a meeting of the Executive Council held this day, His Excellency the Acting Governor with the advice of the Council determined, that the Police and Lighting Rates due for the Quarter ending 31st December, 1863, shall be payable at the Colonial Treasury, between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M., from the 1st to the 31st October next.

By Order,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 11th September, 1863.

No. 98.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at the Surveyor General's Office on or before Wednesday the 30th Instant for the construction of a Guard House and Warden's and other Quarters, &c., at the Victoria Gaol. Plans and Specification may be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th September, 1863.

No. 99.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　Purchasers of the undermentioned Lots are requested to attend at the Land Office on or before the 30th Instant to execute their several Leases, viz:-

　　　　　　In Victoria-Inland Lots 28, 112, 481, 488, 660, 783, 784, 807, 808, 809, 810, 811, 812, 813, 814, 815. 157, 162, 164, 165, 171, 172, 175.

726, 735, 746, 750, 751, 752, 754, 756, 772, Marine Lots 17B, 56, 128, 129, 141, 156,

In Aberdeen---Inland Lots 14, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 60, 63, 65, 69. Marine Lots 3, 4, 5, 6.

In Applechow-Marine Lots 5, 6, 7, 8. Inland Lots 4, 9, 12, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th September, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH SEPTEMBER, 1863. 251

Applications for such Licenses must be lodged at the Police Magistrates' Office at least Ten days efore the Sessions, in the Form prescribed by the above quoted Section of the first mentioned Ordi-

ice, and no application will, after that period, be received for submission to the Sessions.

Printed Forms of applications may be obtained by intending applicants at the Police Magistrates' Office between the hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th September, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

It is hereby notified that, at a meeting of the Executive Council held this day, His Excellency the Acting Governor with the advice of the Council determined, that the Police and Lighting Rates due for the Quarter ending 31st December, 1863, shall be payable at the Colonial Treasury, between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M., from the 1st to the 31st October next.

By Order,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 11th September, 1863.

No. 98.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at the Surveyor General's Office on or before Wednesday the 30th Instant for the construction of a Guard House and Warden's and other Quarters, &c., at the Victoria Gaol. Plans and Specification may be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th September, 1863.

No. 99.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　Purchasers of the undermentioned Lots are requested to attend at the Land Office on or before the 30th Instant to execute their several Leases, viz:-

　　　　　　In Victoria-Inland Lots 28, 112, 481, 488, 660, 783, 784, 807, 808, 809, 810, 811, 812, 813, 814, 815. 157, 162, 164, 165, 171, 172, 175.

726, 735, 746, 750, 751, 752, 754, 756, 772, Marine Lots 17B, 56, 128, 129, 141, 156,

In Aberdeen---Inland Lots 14, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 60, 63, 65, 69. Marine Lots 3, 4, 5, 6.

In Applechow-Marine Lots 5, 6, 7, 8. Inland Lots 4, 9, 12, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th September, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

DATE.

252

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH SEPTEMBER, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

September, 19,

30.06

82

30.00

84

30.03

82

20,

29.98

29.93

82

29.92

82

""

21,

29.90

29.90

81

29.87

80

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No. 40.

No. 104.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 3rd OCTOBER, 1863.

VOL. X.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Treaty between Her Majesty and the United States of America for the suppression of the African Slave Trade, and an additional Article thereto, are published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th September, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

TREATY BETWEEN HER MAJESTY AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE.

Signed at Washington, April 7, 1862.

[RATIFICATIONS Exchanged at London, May 20, 1862.]

Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the United suppres- States of America, being desirous to render more effectual the means hitherto adopted for the sion of the Slave Trade carried on upon the coast of Africa, have deemed it expedient to conclude a Treaty for that purpose, and have named as their Plenipotentiaries, that is to say:

　　　　　Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the Right Honour- able Richard Bickerton Pemell Lord Lyons, a Peer of Her United Kingdom, a Knight Grand Cross of Her Most Honourable Order of the Bath, and Her Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States of America;

　　　　And the President of the United States of America, William H. Seward, Secretary of State: Who, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon and concluded the following Articles :-

ARTICLE I.

The two High Contracting Parties mutually consent that those ships of their respective navies which shall be provided with special Instructions for that purpose, as hereinafter mentioned, may visit such merchant-vessels of the two nations as may, upon reasonable grounds, be suspected of being engaged in the Africah Slave Trade, or of having been fitted out for that purpose, or of having, during voyage on which they are met by the said cruizers, been engaged in the African Slave Trade, contrary to the provisions of this Treaty; and that such cruizers may detain, and send or carry away, such vessels, in order that they may be brought to trial in the manner hereinafter agreed upon.

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In order to fix the reciprocal right of search in such a manner as shall be adapted to the attain- ment of the object of this Treaty, and at the same time avoid doubts, disputes, and complaints, the said right of search shall be understood in the manner and according to the rules following:-

　　　　　First. It shall never be exercised except by vessels of war, authorized expressly for that object, according to the stipulations of this Treaty.

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Secondly. The right of search shall in no case be exercised with respect to a vessel of the of either of the two Powers, but shall be exercised only as regards merchant-vessels; and it shall not be exercised by a vessel of war of either Contracting Party within the limits of a settlement or port,

or within the territorial waters, of the other Party.

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No. 104.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 3rd OCTOBER, 1863.

VOL. X.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Treaty between Her Majesty and the United States of America for the suppression of the African Slave Trade, and an additional Article thereto, are published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th September, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

TREATY BETWEEN HER MAJESTY AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE.

Signed at Washington, April 7, 1862.

[RATIFICATIONS Exchanged at London, May 20, 1862.]

Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the United suppres- States of America, being desirous to render more effectual the means hitherto adopted for the sion of the Slave Trade carried on upon the coast of Africa, have deemed it expedient to conclude a Treaty for that purpose, and have named as their Plenipotentiaries, that is to say:

　　　　　Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the Right Honour- able Richard Bickerton Pemell Lord Lyons, a Peer of Her United Kingdom, a Knight Grand Cross of Her Most Honourable Order of the Bath, and Her Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States of America;

　　　　And the President of the United States of America, William H. Seward, Secretary of State: Who, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon and concluded the following Articles :-

ARTICLE I.

The two High Contracting Parties mutually consent that those ships of their respective navies which shall be provided with special Instructions for that purpose, as hereinafter mentioned, may visit such merchant-vessels of the two nations as may, upon reasonable grounds, be suspected of being engaged in the Africah Slave Trade, or of having been fitted out for that purpose, or of having, during voyage on which they are met by the said cruizers, been engaged in the African Slave Trade, contrary to the provisions of this Treaty; and that such cruizers may detain, and send or carry away, such vessels, in order that they may be brought to trial in the manner hereinafter agreed upon.

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In order to fix the reciprocal right of search in such a manner as shall be adapted to the attain- ment of the object of this Treaty, and at the same time avoid doubts, disputes, and complaints, the said right of search shall be understood in the manner and according to the rules following:-

　　　　　First. It shall never be exercised except by vessels of war, authorized expressly for that object, according to the stipulations of this Treaty.

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Secondly. The right of search shall in no case be exercised with respect to a vessel of the of either of the two Powers, but shall be exercised only as regards merchant-vessels; and it shall not be exercised by a vessel of war of either Contracting Party within the limits of a settlement or port,

or within the territorial waters, of the other Party.

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　　Thirdly. Whenever a merchant-vessel is searched by a ship of war, the Commander of the said ship shall, in the act of so doing, exhibit to the Commander of the merchant-vessel the special Instruc- tions by which he is duly authorized to search; and shall deliver to such Commander a certificate signed by himself, stating his rank in the naval service of his country, and the name of the vessel he commands, and also declaring that the only object of the search is to ascertain whether the vessel is employed in the African Slave Trade, or is fitted up for the said Trade. When the search is made by an officer of the cruizer who is not the Commander, such officer shall exhibit to the Captain of the merchant-vessel a copy of the before-mentioned special Instructions, signed by the Commander of the cruizer; and he shall in like manner deliver a certificate signed by himself, stating his rank in the Navy, the name of the Commander by whose orders he proceeds to make the search, that of the cruizer in which he sails, and the object of the search, as above described. If it appears from the search that the papers of the vessel are in regular order, and that it is employed on lawful objects, the officer shall enter in the log-book of the vessel that the search has been made in pursuance of the aforesaid special Instructions; and the vessel shall be left at liberty to pursue its voyage. The rank of the officer who makes the search must not be less than that of Lieutenant in the navy, unless the command, either by reason of death or other cause, is at the time held by an officer of inferior rank.

　　Fourthly. The reciprocal right of search and detention shall be exercised only within the distance of two hundred miles from the Coast of Africa, and to the southward of the thirty-second parallel of north latitude; and within thirty leagues from the Coast of the Island of Cuba.

ARTICLE II.

　　In order to regulate the mode of carrying the provisions of the preceding Article into execution, it is agreed:-

　　First. That all the ships of the navies of the two nations which shall be hereafter employed to prevent the African Slave Trade shall be furnished by their respective Governments with a copy of the present Treaty, of the Instructions for cruizers annexed thereto, marked A, and of the regulations for the Mixed Courts of Justice annexed thereto, marked B, which Annexes respectively shall be considered as integral parts of the present Treaty.

　　Secondly. That each of the High Contracting Parties shall, from time to time, communicate to the other the names of the several ships furnished with such Instructions, the force of each, and the names of their several Commanders. The said Commanders shall hold the rank of Captain in the navy, or at least that of Lieutenant: it being nevertheless understood that the instructions originally issued to an officer holding the rank of Lieutenant of the navy, or other superior rank, shall in case of his death or temporary absence, be sufficient to authorize the officer on whom the command of the vessel has devolved to make the search, although such officer may not hold the aforesaid rank in the service.

　　Thirdly. That if at any time the Commander of a cruizer of either of the two nations shall suspect that any merchant-vessel under the escort or convoy of any ship or ships of war of the other nation carries negroes on board, or has been engaged in the African Slave Trade, or is fitted out for the

pur- pose thereof, the Commander of the cruizer shall communicate his suspicions to the Commander of the convoy, who, accompanied by the Commander of the cruizer, shall proceed to the search of the suspected vessel; and in case the suspicions appear well-founded, according to the tenor of this Treaty, then the said vessel shall be conducted or sent to one of the places where the Mixed Courts of Justice are stationed, in order that it may there be adjudicated upon.

　　Fourthly. It is further mutually agreed, that the Commanders of the ships of the two navies, respectively, who shall be employed on this service, shall adhere strictly to the exact tenor of the aforesaid Instructions.

ARTICLE III.

　　As the two preceding Articles are entirely reciprocal, the two High Contracting Parties engage mutually to make good any losses which their respective subjects or citizens may incur by an arbitrary and illegal detention of their vessels; it being understood that this indemnity shall be borne by the Government whose cruizer shall have been guilty of such arbitrary and illegal detention; and that the search and detention of vessels specified in the First Article of this Treaty shall be effected only by ships which may form part of the two navies, respectively, and by such of those ships only as are provided with the special Instructions annexed to the present Treaty, in pursuance of the provisions thereof. The indemnification for the damages of which this Article treats shall be paid within the term of one year, reckoning from the day in which the Mixed Court of Justice pronounces its sentence.

ARTICLE IV.

　　In order to bring to adjudication, with as little delay and inconvenience as possible, the vessels which may be detained according to the tenor of the First Article of this Treaty, there shall be esta blished, as soon as may be practicable, three Mixed Courts of Justice, formed of an equal number of individuals of the two nations, named for this purpose by their respective Governments. These Courts shall reside, one at Sierra Leone; one at the Cape of Good Hope; and one at New York.

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But cach of the two High Contracting Parties reserves to itself the right of changing, at its plea- the place of residence of the Court or Courts held within its own territories.

These Courts shall judge the causes submitted to them according to the provisions of the present Treaty, and according to the Regulations and Instructions which are annexed to the present Treaty, and which are considered an integral part thereof; and there shall be no appeal from their decision.

ARTICLE V.

　　　　　　In case the commanding officer of any of the ships of the navies of either country, duly commis- sioned according to the provisions of the First Article of this Treaty, shall deviate in any respect from the stipulations of the said Treaty, or from the Instructions annexed to it, the Government which shall conceive itself to be wronged thereby shall be entitled to demand reparation; and in such case the Government to which such commanding officer may belong, binds itself to cause inquiry to be made into the subject of the complaint, and to inflict upon the said officer a punishment proportioned to any wilful transgression which he may be proved to have committed.

ARTICLE VI.

　　　　　　It is hereby further mutually agreed, that every British or American merchant-vessel which shall be searched by virtue of the present Treaty, may lawfully be detained and sent or brought before the Mixed Courts of Justice established in pursuance of the provisions thereof, if in her equipment there shall be found any of the things hereinafter mentioned, namely:-

1st. Hatches with open gratings, instead of the close hatches which are usual in merchant-vessels. 2nd. Divisions or bulk-heads in the hold or on deck, in greater number than are necessary for vessels engaged in lawful trade.

3rd. Spare plank, fitted for laying down as a second or slave deck.

4th. Shackles, bolts, or handcuffs.

　　　　　　5th. A larger quantity of water in casks or in tanks than is requisite for the consumption of the crew of the vessel as a merchant-vessel.

　　　　　　6th. An extraordinary number of water-casks, or of other vessels for holding liquid; unless the master shall produce a certificate from the Custom-house at the place from which he cleared outwards, stating that a sufficient security had been given by the owners of such vessel that such extra quantity of casks, or of other vessels, should be used only to hold palm oil, or for other purposes of lawful

commerce.

　　　　　　7th. A greater number of mess-tubs or kids than requisite for the use of the crew of the vessel as a merchant-vessel.

　　　　　　8th. A boiler, or other cooking apparatus, of an unusual size, and larger or capable of being made larger, than requisite for the use of the crew of the vessel as a merchant-vessel; or more than one boiler, or other cooking apparatus, of the ordinary size.

　　　　　9th. An extraordinary quantity of rice, of the flour of Brazil, of manioc or cassada, commonly called farinha, of maize, or of Indian corn, or of any other article of food whatever, beyond the proba- ble wants of the crew; unless such rice, flour, farinha, maize, Indian corn, or other article of food, be entered on the manifest as part of the cargo for trade.

10th. A quantity of mats or matting greater than is necessary for the use of the crew of the vessel as a merchant-vessel; unless such mats or matting be entered on the manifest as part of the cargo for trade.

If it be proved that any one or more of the articles above specified is or are on board, or have been on board during the voyage in which the vessel was captured, that fact shall be considered as prim? facic evidence that the vessel was employed in the African Slave Trade, and she shall in consequence be condemned and declared lawful prize; unless the master or owners shall furnish clear and incontro vertible evidence, proving to the satisfaction of the Mixed Court of Justice, that at the time of her detention or capture the vessel was employed in a lawful undertaking, and that such of the different articles above specified as were found on board at the time of detention, or as may have been embarked during the voyage on which she was engaged when captured, were indispensable for the lawful object of her voyage.

ARTICLE VII.

If any one of the articles specified in the preceding Article as grounds for condemnation should be found on board a merchant-vessel, or should be proved to have been on board of her during the voyage on which she was captured, no compensation for losses, damages, or expenses consequent upon other the detention of such vessel shall in any case be granted either to the master, the owner, or any person interested in the equipment or in the lading, even though she should not be condemned by the Mixed Court of Justice.

ARTICLE VIII.

　　　　　It is agreed between the two High Contracting Parties, that in all cases in which a vessel shall be detained under this Treaty, by their respective cruizers, as having been engaged in the African Slave

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Trade, or as having been fitted out for the purposes thereof, and shall consequently be adjudged and condemned by one of the Mixed Courts of Justice to be established as aforesaid, the said vessel shall. immediately after its condemnation, be broken up entirely, and shall be sold in separate parts, afte having been so broken up; unless either of the two Governments should wish to purchase her for th use of its navy at a price to be fixed by a competent person chosen for that purpose by the Mixed Court of Justice; in which case the Government whose cruizer shall have detained the condemned vessel shall have the first option of purchase.

ARTICLE IX.

The captain, master, pilot, and crew of any vessel condemned by the Mixed Courts of Justice shall be punished according to the laws of the country to which such vessel belongs, as shall also the owner or owners, and the persons interested in her equipment or cargo, unless they prove that they had no participation in the enterprize.

For this purpose, the two High Contracting Parties agree that, in so far as it may not be attended with grievous expense and inconvenience, the master and crew of any vessel which may be condemned by a sentence of one of the Mixed Courts of Justice, as well as any other persons found on board the vessel shall be sent and delivered up to the jurisdiction of the nation under whose flag the condemned vessel was sailing at the time of capture; and that the witnesses and proofs necessary to establish the guilt of such master, crew, or other persons, shall also be sent with them.

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The same course shall be pursued with regard to subjects or citizens of either Contracting Party may be found by a cruizer of the other on board a vessel of any third Power, or on board a vessel sailing without flag or papers, which may be condemned by any competent Court for having engaged in the African Slave Trade.

ARTICLE X.

　　　The negroes who are found on board of a vessel condemned by the Mixed Courts of Justice, in conformity with the stipulations of this Treaty, shall be placed at the disposal of the Government whose cruizer has made the capture; they shall be immediately set at liberty and shall remain free, the Government to whom they have been delivered guaranteeing their liberty.

ARTICLE XI.

The Acts or Instruments annexed to this Treaty, and which it is mutually agreed shall form an integral part thereof, are as follows:

　　　(A.) Instructions for the ships of the navies of both nations destined to prevent the African Slave Trade.

(B.) Regulations for the Mixed Courts of Justice.

ARTICLE XII.

　　　The present Treaty shall be ratified, and the ratifications thereof shall be exchanged at London in six months from this date, or sooner if possible. It shall continue and remain in full force for the term of ten years from the day of exchange of the ratifications, and further, until the end of one year after either of the Contracting Parties shall have given notice to the other of its intention to terminate the same; each of the Contracting Parties reserving to itself the right of giving such notice to the other at the end of said term of ten years. And it is hereby

And it is hereby agreed between them, that on the expi ration of one year after such notice shall have been received by either from the other party, this Treaty shall altogether cease and determine.

　　　In witness whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed the present Treaty, and have thereunto affixed the seal of their arms.

Done at Washington, the seventh day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two.

(L.S.) (L.S.)

LYONS.

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

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Annex (A) to the Treaty between Great Britain and the United States of America, for the Suppression of

the African Slave Trade, signed at Washington on the 7th day of April, 1862.

Instructions for the Ships of the British and United States' Navies employed to prevent the African Slave Trade.

ARTICLE I.

　　　　　　　The Commander of any ship belonging to the British or United States' navy, which shall be furnished with these Instructions, shall have a right to search and detain any British or United States' merchant-vessel which shall be actually engaged, or suspected to be engaged, in the African Slave Trade, or to be fitted out for the purposes thereof, or to have been engaged in such Trade during the voyage in which she may be met with by such ship of the British or United States' navy; and such Commander shall thereupon bring or send such merchant-vessel (save in the case provided for in Article V of these Instructions), as soon as possible, for judgment, before one of the three Mixed Courts of Justice established in virtue of the IVth Article of the said Treaty, that is to say:-

If the vessel shall be detained on the Coast of Africa, she shall be brought before that one of the two Mixed Courts of Justice to be established at the, Cape of Good Hope and at Sierra Leone which may be nearest to the place of detention, or which the captor, on his own responsibility, may think can be soonest reached from such place.

　　　　　　　If the vessel shall be detained on the coast of the Island of Cuba, she shall be brought before the Mixed Court of Justice at New York.

ARTICLE II.

　　　　　　　Whenever a ship of either of the two navies, duly authorized as aforesaid, shall meet a merchant- vessel liable to be searched under the provisions of the said Treaty, the search shall be conducted with the courtesy and consideration which ought to be observed between allied and friendly nations; and the search shall, in all cases, be made by an officer holding a rank not lower than that of Lieutenant in the navy; or by the officer who at the time shall be second in command of the ship by which such search is made.

ARTICLE III.

The Commander of any ship of the two navies, duly authorized as aforesaid, who may detain any merchant-vessel in pursuance of the tenour of the present Instructions, shall leave on board the vessel so detained, the master, the mate or boatswain, and two or three, at least, of the crew; the whole of the negroes, if any; and all the cargo. The captor shall, at the time of detention, draw up, in writing, a declaration, which shall exhibit the state in which he found the detained vessel; such declaration shall be signed by himself, and shall be given in or sent, together with the captured vessel, to the Mixed Court of Justice before which such vessel shall be carried or sent for adjudication. He shall deliver to the master of the detained vessel a signed and certified list of the papers found on board the same, as well as a certificate of the number of negroes found on board at the moment of detention.

　　　　　　　In the declaration which the captor is hereby required to make, as well as in the certified list of the papers seized, and in the certificate of the number of negroes found on board the detained vessel, he shall insert his own name and surname, the name of the capturing ship, and the latitude and longi- tude of the place where the detention shall have been made.

　　　　　　　The officer in charge of the detained vessel shall, at the time of bringing the vessel's papers into ? the Mixed Court of Justice, deliver into the Court a certificate signed by himself, and werified on oath, stating any changes which may have taken place in respect to the vessel, her crew, the negroes, if any, and her cargo, between the period of her detention and the time of delivering in such paper.

ARTICLE IV.

　　　　　　　If urgent reasons, arising from the length of the voyage, the state of health of the negroes, or any other cause, should require that either the whole or a portion of such negroes should be disembarked before the vessel can arrive at the place at which one of the Mixed Courts of Justice is established, the Commander of the capturing ship may take upon himself the responsibility of so disembarking the negroes, provided the necessity of the disembarkation, and the causes thereof, be stated in a certificate in proper form. Such certificate shall be drawn up and entered at the time on the log-book of the detained vessel.

ARTICLE V.

　　　　　　　In case any merchant-vessel detained in pursuance of the present Instructions should prove to be unseaworthy, or in such a condition as not to be taken to one of the three ports where the Mixed Courts of Justice are to be established in pursuance of the Treaty of this date, the Commander of the

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take may

　　　　　　　　　　　　　himself the responsibility of abandoning or destroying her, provided detaining cruizer the exact causes which made such a step imperatively necessary be stated in a certificate verified on oath. Such certificate shall be drawn up and formally executed in duplicate at the time.

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In case of the abandonment or destruction of a detained vessel, the master and crew, together with the negroes and papers found on board, and one copy of the sworn certificate mentioned in the preceding paragraph of this Article, shall be sent and delivered to the proper Mixed Court of Justice at the earliest possible moment.

The undersigned Plenipotentiaries have agreed, in conformity with the XIth Article of the Treaty signed by them on this day, that the present Instructions shall be annexed to the said Treaty, and be considered an integral part thereof.

Done at Washington, the seventh day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two.

(L.S.) (L.S.)

LYONS.

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Annex (B) to the Treaty between Great Britain and the United States of America, for the Abolition of the African Slave Trade, signed at Washington on the 7th day of April, 1862.

Regulations for the Mixed Courts of Justice.

ARTICLE I.

The Mixed Courts of Justice to be established under the provisions of the Treaty, of which thesec Regulations are declared to be an integral part, shall be composed in the following manner:

The two High Contracting Parties shall each name a Judge and an Arbitrator, who shall be authorized to hear and to decide, without appeal, all cases of capture or detention of vessels which, in pursuance of the stipulations of the aforesaid Treaty, shall be brought before them.

The Judges and the Arbitrators shall, before they enter upon the duties of their Office, respec- tively make oath before the principal Magistrate of the place in which such Courts shall respectively reside, that they will judge fairly and faithfully; that they will have no preference either for claimant or for captor; and that they will act in all their decisions in pursuance of the stipulations of the aforesaid Treaty.

　　There shall be attached to each of such Courts a Secretary or Registrar, who shall be appointed by the Party in whose territories such Court shall reside.

　　Such Secretary or Registrar shall register all the acts of the Court to which he is appointed; and shall, before he enters upon his office, make oath before the Court, that he will conduct himself with due respect for its authority, and will act with fidelity and impartiality in all matters relating to his office.

The salaries of the Judges and Arbitrators shall be paid by the Governments by whom they are appointed.

　　The salary of the Secretaries or Registrars of the two Courts to be established in the territories of Great Britain shall be paid by Her Britannic Majesty; and that of the Secretary or Registrar of the Court to be established in the territories of the United States shall be paid by the United States' Government.

　　Each of the two Governments shall defray half of the aggregate amount of the other such Courts.

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ARTICLE II.

The expenses incurred by the officer charged with the reception, maintenance, and care of the detained vessel, negroes, and cargo, and with the execution of the sentence, and all disbursements oc- casioned by bringing a vessel to adjudication, shall in case of condemnation, be defrayed from the funds arising out of the sale of the materials of the vessel, after the vessel shall have been broken up, of the proceeds ship's stores, and of such parts of the cargo as shall consist of merchandize. And in case the arising out of this sale should not prove sufficient to defray such expenses, the deficiency shall be made good by the Government of the country within whose territories the adjudication shall have taken place. If the detained vessel shall be released, the expenses occasioned by bringing her to adjudication shall be defrayed by the captor, except in the cases specified and otherwise provided for under Article VII of the Treaty to which these Regulations form an Annex, and under Article VII of these Regulations

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　　　　　　The Mixed Courts of Justice are to decide upon the legality of the detention of such vessels as the cruizers of either nation shall detain, in pursuance of the said Treaty.

　　　　　　The said Courts shall adjudge definitively and without appeal, all questions which shall arise out of the capture and detention of such vessels.

　　　　　The proceedings of the Courts shall take place as summarily as possible; and for this purpose the Courts are required to decide each case, as far as may be practicable, within the space of twenty days, to be dated from the day on which the detained vessel shall have been brought into the port where the deciding Court shall reside.

　　　　　　The final sentence shall not, in any case, be delayed beyond the period of two months, either on account of the absence of witnesses, or for any other cause, except upon the application of any of the parties interested; but in that case, upon such party or parties giving satisfactory security that they will take upon themselves the expense and risks of the delay, the Courts may, at their discretion, grant an additional delay, not exceeding four months.

　　　　　　Either party shall be allowed to employ such Counsel as he may think fit, to assist him in the conduct of his cause.

All the acts and essential parts of the proceedings of the said Courts shall be committed to writing and be placed upon record.

ARTICLE IV.

The form of the process, or mode of proceeding to judgment, shall be as follows:---

The Judges appointed by the two Governments, respectively, shall in the first place proceed to examine the papers of the detained vessel, and shall take the depositions of the master or commander, and of two or three, at least, of the principal individuals on board of such vessel; and shall also take the declaration on oath of the captor, if it should appear to them necessary to do so, in order to judge and to pronounce whether the said vessel has been justly detained or not, according to the stipulations of the aforesaid Treaty, and in order that, according to such judgment, the vessel may be condemned or released. In the event of the two Judges not agreeing as to the sentence which they ought to pronounce in any case brought before them, whether with respect to the legality of the detention, or the liability of the vessel to condemnation, or as to the indemnification to be allowed, or as to any other question which may arise out of the said capture; or in case any difference of opinion should arise between them as to the mode of proceeding in the said Court, they shall draw by lot the name of one of the two Arbitrators so appointed as aforesaid, which Arbitrator, after having considered the proceedings which have taken place, shall consult with the two Judges on the case; and the final sentence or deci- sion shall be pronounced conformably to the opinion of the majority of the three.

ARTICLE V.

cargo,

in

If the detained vessel shall be restored by the sentence of the Ccurt, the vessel and the the state in which they shall then be found (with the exception of the negroes found on board, if such negroes shall have been previously disembarked under the provisions of Articles IV and V of the Ins- tructions annexed to the Treaty of this date), shall forthwith be given up to the master, or to the person who represents him: and such master or other person may, before the same Court, claim a valuation of the damages which he may have a right to demand. The captor himself, and in his default his Govern- ment, shall remain responsible for the dainages to which the master of such vessel, or the owners either of the vessel or of her cargo, may be pronounced to be entitled.

　　　　　The two High Contracting Parties bind themselves to pay, within the term of a year from the date of the sentence, the costs and damages which may be awarded by the Court; it being mutually agreed,? that such costs and damages shall be paid by the Government of the country of which the captor shall be a subject.

ARTICLE VI.

If the detained vessel shall be condemned, she shall be declared lawful prize, together with her cargo, of whatever description it may be, with the exception of the negroes who shall have been brought on board for the purpose of trade; and the said vessel, subject to the stipulations in the VIIIth Article of the Treaty of this date, shall, as well as her cargo, be sold by public sale for the profit of the two Governments, subject to the payment of the expenses hereinafter mentioned.

The negroes who may not previously have been disembarked, shall receive from the Court a certi- ficate of emancipation, and shall be delivered over to the Government to whom the cruizer which made the capture belongs, in order to be forthwith set at liberty..

ARTICLE VII.

　　　　　The Mixed Courts of Justice shall also take cognizance of, and shall decide definitively and without appeal, all claims for compensation on account of losses occasioned to vessels and cargoes which shall

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or to

have been detained under the provisions of this Treaty, but which shall not have been condemned as legal prize by the said Courts; and in all cases wherein restitution of such vessels and cargoes shall be decreed, save as mentioned in the VIIth Article of the Treaty to which these regulations form an Annex, and in a subsequent part of these Regulations, the Court shall award to the claimant or claimants, his or their lawful attorney or attorneys, for his or their use, a just and complete indemnification for all costs of suit, and for all losses and damages which the owner or owners may have actually sustained by such capture and detention: and it is agreed that the indemnification shall be as follows:-

First. In case of total loss, the claimant or claimants shall be indemnified,-

(A.) For the ship, her tackle, equipment, and stores.

B.) For all freights due and payable.

(c.) For the value of the cargo of merchandize, if any, deducting all charges and expenses which would have been payable upon the sale of such cargo, including commission of sale.

(D.) For all other regular charges in such case of total loss.

　　Secondly. In all other cases (save as hereinafter mentioned) not of total loss, the claimant or claimants shall be indemnified,-

(A.) For all special damages and expenses occasioned to the ship by the detention, and for loss of freight, when due or payable.

(B.) For demurrage when due, according to the Schedule annexed to the present Article. (c.) For any deterioration of the cargo.

(D.) For all premium of insurance on additional risks."

The claimant or claimants shall be entitled to interest at the rate of 5 (five) per cent. per annum on the sum awarded, until such sum is paid by the Government to which the capturing ship belongs. The whole amount of such indemnifications shall be calculated in the money of the country to which the detained vessel belongs, and shall be liquidated at the exchange current at the time of the award. The two High Contracting Parties, however, have agreed, that if it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Judges of the two nations, and without having recourse to the decision of an Arbitrator, that the captor has been led into error by the fault of the master or commander of the detained vessel, the detained vessel, in that case, shall not have the right of receiving, for the time of her detention, the demurrage stipulated by the present Article, nor any other compensation for losses, damages, or ex- penses consequent upon such detention.

Schedule of demurrage, or daily allowance for a vessel of

100 tons to 120 inclusive, ?5 per diem.

121

150

""

6

""

151

170

8

""

""

171

200

10

""

""

201

220

11

""

""

""

221

250

12

"9

""

251

270

""

14

""

""

271

300

""

15

and so on in proportion.

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ARTICLE VIII.

　　　Neither the Judges nor the Arbitrators, nor the Secretaries or Registrars of the Mixed Courts of Justice, shall demand or receive from any of the parties concerned in the cases which shall be brought before such Courts, any emolument or gift, under any pretext whatsoever, for the performance of the duties which such Judges, Arbitrators, and Secretaries or Registrars, have to perform.

ARTICLE IX.

The two High Contracting Parties have agreed that, in the event of the death, sickness, absence on leave, or any other legal impediment, of one or more of the Judges or Arbitrators composing the above-mentioned Courts respectively, the post of such Judge or Arbitrator shall be supplied, ad interim, in the following manner:-

　　　First. On the part of Her Britannic Majesty, and in those Courts which shall sit within the pos- sessions of Her said Majesty:-if the vacancy be that of the British Judge his place shall be filled by

· the British Arbitrator; and either in that case, or in case the vacancy be originally that of the British Arbitrator, the place of such Arbitrator shall be filled by the Governor or Lieutenant-Governor resident in such possession; in his unavoidable absence, by the principal Magistrate of the same; or in the un- avoidable absence of the principal Magistrate, by the Secretary of the Government; and the said Court, so constituted as above, shall sit, and in all cases brought before it for adjudication shall proceed to adjudge the same, and to pass sentence accordingly.

Secondly. On the part of Great Britain, and in that Court which shall sit within the territories of the United States of America:-if the vacancy be that of the British Judge, his place shall be filled by the British Arbitrator; and either in that case, or in case the vacancy be originally that of the

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British Arbitrator, his place shail be filled by the British Consui, or in the unavoidable absence of the Consul, by the British Vice-Consul; and in case the vacancy be both of the British Judge and of the British Arbitrator, then the vacancy of the British Judge shall be filled by the British Consul, and that of the British Arbitrator by the British Vice-Consul. But if there be no British Consul or Vice-Consul to fill the place of British Arbitrator, then the United States' Arbitrator shall be called in, in those cases in which the British Arbitrator would be called in; and in case the vacancy be both of the British Judge and of the British Arbitrator, and there be neither British Consul or Vice-Consul to fill, ad interim, the vacancies, then the United States' Judge and Arbitrator shall sit, and in all cases brought before them for adjudication shall proceed to adjudge the same, and pass sentence accordingly.

　　　　　　Thirdly. On the part of the United States, and in that Court which shall sit within their terri- tories-if the vacancy be that of the United States' Judge, his place shall be filled by the United States' Arbitrator; and either in that case, or in case the vacancy be originally that of the United States' Arbitrator, the place of such Arbitrator shall be filled by the Judge of the United States for the Southern District of New York; and the said Court, so constituted as above, shall sit, and in all cases brought before them for adjudication shall proceed to adjudge the same, and pass sentence accordingly. Fourthly. On the part of the United States of America, and in those Courts which shall sit within the possessions of Her Britannic Majesty:-if the vacancy be that of the United States' Judge, his place shall be filled by the United States' Arbitrator; and either in that case, or in case the vacancy be originally that of the United States' Arbitrator, his place shall be filled by the United States' Con- sul, or in the unavoidable absence of the Consul, by the United States' Vice-Consul. In case the be both of the United States' Judge and of the United States' Arbitrator, then the vacancy vacancy of the Judge shall be filled by the United States' Consul, and that of the United States' Arbitrator by the United States' Vice-Consul. But if there be no United States' Consul or Vice-Consul to all the place of the United States' Arbitrator, then the British Arbitrator shall be called in, in those cases in which the United States' Arbitrator would be called in; and in case the vacancy be both of the United States' Judge and of the United States' Arbitrator, and there be neither United States' Consul nor Vice-Consul to fill, ad interim, the vacancies, then the British Judge and the British Arbitrator shall sit, and, in all cases brought before them for adjudication shall proceed to adjudge the same, and pass sentence accordingly.

The chief authority of the place in the territories of either High Contracting Party where the Mixed Courts of Justice shall sit, shall, in the event of a vacancy arising, either of the Judge or the Arbitrator of the other High Contracting Party, forthwith give notice of the same by the most expedi- tious method in his power to the Government of that other High Contracting Party, in order that such vacancy may be supplied at the earliest possible period. And each of the High Contracting Parties agrees to supply definitively, as soon as possible, the vacancies which may arise in the above-mentioned Courts from death, or from any other cause whatever.

The undersigned Plenipotentiaries have agreed, in conformity with the XIth Article of the Treaty signed by them on this day, that the preceding Regulations shall be annexed to the said Treaty, and considered an integral part thereof.

　　　　　　Done at Washington, the seventh day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and sixty-two.

(L.S.) (L.S.)

LYONS.

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

ADDITIONAL ARTICLE TO THE TREATY SIGNED AT WASHINGTON, APRIL 7, 1862, BETWEEN HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE. Signed at Washington, February 17, 1863.

[RATIFICATIONS EXCHANGED AT LONDON, APRIL 1, 1863.]

Whereas by the First Article of the Treaty between Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the United States of America, for the suppression of the African Slave Trade, signed at Washington on the 7th of April, 1862, it was stipulated and agreed that those ships of the respective navics of the two High Contracting Parties which shall be provided with special instructions for that purpose, as thereinafter mentioned, may visit such merchant-vessels of the two nations as may, upon reasonable grounds, be suspected of being engaged in the African

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261

British Arbitrator, his place shail be filled by the British Consui, or in the unavoidable absence of the Consul, by the British Vice-Consul; and in case the vacancy be both of the British Judge and of the British Arbitrator, then the vacancy of the British Judge shall be filled by the British Consul, and that of the British Arbitrator by the British Vice-Consul. But if there be no British Consul or Vice-Consul to fill the place of British Arbitrator, then the United States' Arbitrator shall be called in, in those cases in which the British Arbitrator would be called in; and in case the vacancy be both of the British Judge and of the British Arbitrator, and there be neither British Consul or Vice-Consul to fill, ad interim, the vacancies, then the United States' Judge and Arbitrator shall sit, and in all cases brought before them for adjudication shall proceed to adjudge the same, and pass sentence accordingly.

　　　　　　Thirdly. On the part of the United States, and in that Court which shall sit within their terri- tories-if the vacancy be that of the United States' Judge, his place shall be filled by the United States' Arbitrator; and either in that case, or in case the vacancy be originally that of the United States' Arbitrator, the place of such Arbitrator shall be filled by the Judge of the United States for the Southern District of New York; and the said Court, so constituted as above, shall sit, and in all cases brought before them for adjudication shall proceed to adjudge the same, and pass sentence accordingly. Fourthly. On the part of the United States of America, and in those Courts which shall sit within the possessions of Her Britannic Majesty:-if the vacancy be that of the United States' Judge, his place shall be filled by the United States' Arbitrator; and either in that case, or in case the vacancy be originally that of the United States' Arbitrator, his place shall be filled by the United States' Con- sul, or in the unavoidable absence of the Consul, by the United States' Vice-Consul. In case the be both of the United States' Judge and of the United States' Arbitrator, then the vacancy vacancy of the Judge shall be filled by the United States' Consul, and that of the United States' Arbitrator by the United States' Vice-Consul. But if there be no United States' Consul or Vice-Consul to all the place of the United States' Arbitrator, then the British Arbitrator shall be called in, in those cases in which the United States' Arbitrator would be called in; and in case the vacancy be both of the United States' Judge and of the United States' Arbitrator, and there be neither United States' Consul nor Vice-Consul to fill, ad interim, the vacancies, then the British Judge and the British Arbitrator shall sit, and, in all cases brought before them for adjudication shall proceed to adjudge the same, and pass sentence accordingly.

The chief authority of the place in the territories of either High Contracting Party where the Mixed Courts of Justice shall sit, shall, in the event of a vacancy arising, either of the Judge or the Arbitrator of the other High Contracting Party, forthwith give notice of the same by the most expedi- tious method in his power to the Government of that other High Contracting Party, in order that such vacancy may be supplied at the earliest possible period. And each of the High Contracting Parties agrees to supply definitively, as soon as possible, the vacancies which may arise in the above-mentioned Courts from death, or from any other cause whatever.

The undersigned Plenipotentiaries have agreed, in conformity with the XIth Article of the Treaty signed by them on this day, that the preceding Regulations shall be annexed to the said Treaty, and considered an integral part thereof.

　　　　　　Done at Washington, the seventh day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and sixty-two.

(L.S.) (L.S.)

LYONS.

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

ADDITIONAL ARTICLE TO THE TREATY SIGNED AT WASHINGTON, APRIL 7, 1862, BETWEEN HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE. Signed at Washington, February 17, 1863.

[RATIFICATIONS EXCHANGED AT LONDON, APRIL 1, 1863.]

Whereas by the First Article of the Treaty between Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the United States of America, for the suppression of the African Slave Trade, signed at Washington on the 7th of April, 1862, it was stipulated and agreed that those ships of the respective navics of the two High Contracting Parties which shall be provided with special instructions for that purpose, as thereinafter mentioned, may visit such merchant-vessels of the two nations as may, upon reasonable grounds, be suspected of being engaged in the African

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Slave Trade, or of having been fitted out for that purpose, or of having, during the voyage on which they are met by the said cruizers, been engaged in the African Slave Trade contrary to the provisions of the said Treaty; and that such cruizers may detain and send or carry away such vessels in order that they may be brought to trial in the manner thereinafter agreed upon: And whereas it was by the said Article further stipulated and agreed, that the reciprocal right of search and detention should be exercised only within the distance of two hundred miles from the Coast of Africa, and to the south- ward of the thirty-second parallel of north latitude, and within thirty leagues from the coast of the Island of Cuba: And whereas the two High Contracting Parties are desirous of rendering the said Treaty still more efficacious for its purpose; the Plenipotentiaries who signed the said Treaty have, in virtue of their full powers, agreed that the reciprocal right of visit and detention, as defined in the Article aforesaid, may be exercised also within thirty leagues of the Island of Madagascar, within thirty leagues of the Island of Puerto Rico, and within thirty leagues of the Island of San Domingo.

The present Additional Article shall have the same force and validity as if it had been inserted word for word in the Treaty concluded between the two High Contracting Parties on the 7th of April, 1862, and shall have the same duration as that Treaty. It shall be ratified, and the ratifications shall be exchanged at London in six months from this date, or sooner, if possible.

In witness whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed the same, and have thereunto affixed the seal of their arms.

　　Done at Washington, the 17th day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and sixty-three.

(L.S.) (L.S.)

LYONS. WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

·

No. 105.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notification from the British Legation at Peking is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th September, 1863.

NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

BRITISH LEGATION, PERING, 17th June, 1863. The undersigned has been instructed by the Hon. Sir Frederick Bruce, K.C.B., Envoy Extraordinary, Chief Super- intendent of Trade, &c., &c., to cause the following Regulation to be published for the information of Her Britannic Majesty's Subjects in China.

REGULATION.

THOMAS FRANCIS WADE, Secretary of Legation.

Whereas by virtue of several Statutes of the Imperial Parlament of Great Britain, and of an Order of Her Majesty in Council, dated June 13th, 1853, Her Majesty's Chief Superintendent of British Trade in China is authorized and empowered to inake, and to enforce by Fine or Imprisonment, Rules and Regulations for the observance of the stipulations of the Treaties between Her Majesty and the Emperor of China and for the peace, order and good government of Her Majesty's Subjects being within the dominions of the Emperor of China, or being within any British ship or vessel at a distance of not more than one hundred miles from the Coast of China.

Now, I, the Honorable Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce, K.C.B., being Her Majesty's Chief Superintendent of British Trade in China, do, in pursuance and in execution of the aforesaid Authority, hereby make the following rule, regulation and order. That is to say:That all Her Majesty's Subjects, being within the Dominions of the Emperor of China, or being within any British Ship or Vessel, at a distance of not more than one hundred miles from the Coast of China, are strictly prohibited, under the penalties aforesaid, from importing or introducing, or causing to be imported or introduced into any part of the Dominions of the Emperor of China, and from transmitting or causing to be transmitted from any part of the said Dominions to any part thereof, any Arms, Ammunition, Gunpowder or Naval or Military Stores, except under Special License, from one of Her Majesty's Consular Officers in China, and under the express condition and guarantee, that none of the aforesaid Articles are destined for the use of the Insurgents in arms against Her Majesty's Ally, the Emperor of China.

THOMAS FRANCIS WADE,

Secretary of Legation.

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Slave Trade, or of having been fitted out for that purpose, or of having, during the voyage on which they are met by the said cruizers, been engaged in the African Slave Trade contrary to the provisions of the said Treaty; and that such cruizers may detain and send or carry away such vessels in order that they may be brought to trial in the manner thereinafter agreed upon: And whereas it was by the said Article further stipulated and agreed, that the reciprocal right of search and detention should be exercised only within the distance of two hundred miles from the Coast of Africa, and to the south- ward of the thirty-second parallel of north latitude, and within thirty leagues from the coast of the Island of Cuba: And whereas the two High Contracting Parties are desirous of rendering the said Treaty still more efficacious for its purpose; the Plenipotentiaries who signed the said Treaty have, in virtue of their full powers, agreed that the reciprocal right of visit and detention, as defined in the Article aforesaid, may be exercised also within thirty leagues of the Island of Madagascar, within thirty leagues of the Island of Puerto Rico, and within thirty leagues of the Island of San Domingo.

The present Additional Article shall have the same force and validity as if it had been inserted word for word in the Treaty concluded between the two High Contracting Parties on the 7th of April, 1862, and shall have the same duration as that Treaty. It shall be ratified, and the ratifications shall be exchanged at London in six months from this date, or sooner, if possible.

In witness whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed the same, and have thereunto affixed the seal of their arms.

　　Done at Washington, the 17th day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and sixty-three.

(L.S.) (L.S.)

LYONS. WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

·

No. 105.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notification from the British Legation at Peking is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th September, 1863.

NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

BRITISH LEGATION, PERING, 17th June, 1863. The undersigned has been instructed by the Hon. Sir Frederick Bruce, K.C.B., Envoy Extraordinary, Chief Super- intendent of Trade, &c., &c., to cause the following Regulation to be published for the information of Her Britannic Majesty's Subjects in China.

REGULATION.

THOMAS FRANCIS WADE, Secretary of Legation.

Whereas by virtue of several Statutes of the Imperial Parlament of Great Britain, and of an Order of Her Majesty in Council, dated June 13th, 1853, Her Majesty's Chief Superintendent of British Trade in China is authorized and empowered to inake, and to enforce by Fine or Imprisonment, Rules and Regulations for the observance of the stipulations of the Treaties between Her Majesty and the Emperor of China and for the peace, order and good government of Her Majesty's Subjects being within the dominions of the Emperor of China, or being within any British ship or vessel at a distance of not more than one hundred miles from the Coast of China.

Now, I, the Honorable Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce, K.C.B., being Her Majesty's Chief Superintendent of British Trade in China, do, in pursuance and in execution of the aforesaid Authority, hereby make the following rule, regulation and order. That is to say:That all Her Majesty's Subjects, being within the Dominions of the Emperor of China, or being within any British Ship or Vessel, at a distance of not more than one hundred miles from the Coast of China, are strictly prohibited, under the penalties aforesaid, from importing or introducing, or causing to be imported or introduced into any part of the Dominions of the Emperor of China, and from transmitting or causing to be transmitted from any part of the said Dominions to any part thereof, any Arms, Ammunition, Gunpowder or Naval or Military Stores, except under Special License, from one of Her Majesty's Consular Officers in China, and under the express condition and guarantee, that none of the aforesaid Articles are destined for the use of the Insurgents in arms against Her Majesty's Ally, the Emperor of China.

THOMAS FRANCIS WADE,

Secretary of Legation.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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　　　　　　It is hereby notified that, at a meeting of the Executive Council held this day, His Excellency the Acting Governor with the advice of the Council determined, that the Police and Lighting Rates due for the Quarter ending 31st December, 1863, shall be payable at the Colonial Treasury, between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M., from the 1st to the 31st October next.

By Order,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 11th September, 1863.

No. 103.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO

Clerk of Councils.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　It is hereby notified that, under the terms of Section 3 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, and Section 1 of Ordinance No. 7 of 1858, Thursday, the 29th day of October Next, is fixed for a Special Sessions of the Justices of the Peace, to be held at the Police Magistrates' Office, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon of that day, for the purpose of considering Applications for Licenses for the sale of Spirituous and Fermented Liquors, during the year commencing on the 1st December next.

Applications for such Licenses must be lodged at the Police Magistrates' Office at least Ten days before the Sessions, in the Form prescribed by the above quoted Section of the first mentioned Ordi- nance, and no application will, after that period, be received for submission to the Sessions.

Printed Forms of applications may be obtained by intending applicants at the Police Magistrates' Office between the hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th September, 1863.

NOTICE.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　　　　　Consignees and Masters of Ships are hereby informed that, after the 15th proximo, the Boundary, North of which Vessels shall not anchor, is as follows :——

Kellet's Island bearing EbSS.

All Ships to be properly moored with 35 fathoms chain (East and West.)

The passage between North Boundary of Man-of-war anchorage and the Kowloon Peninsula to be kept clear.

The Mail Steamers to moor near the Fort William, but South of her.

Steamers and Vessels not having any definite employment will still remain on the North side near H. M. S. Hercules.

Harbour Master's Office, Hongkong, 30th September, 1863.

ROBT. MCMURDO, Acting Harbour Master.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.

Thermometer.

September, 26,

""

29.80

81

29.82

80

29.78

80

27,

29.88

79

29.93

$0

29.91

79

28,

29.98

79

30.02

80

30.02

80

""

29,

30.06

80

30.10

81

30.08.

80

30,

30.09

80

30.09

81

30.04*

81

October, 1,

30.03

79

30.00

82

30.01

80

2,

30.02

79

29.99

83

30.00

82

""

DATE.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

NOON.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

Noox.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER-

MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

NOON

6 P.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn. F.

Dirn.

F.

6A.M. 3 P.M.

Min. Max.

}

1863.

Sept. 26 27.93 27.9.5 27.92 27.92 27.89 72.00 72.00 72.80 72.00 71.30 72.00 71.00 73.00 NE

A

17

27 27.99 28.00 28.00 28.02 28.04 72.00 72.15 72.00 71.30 72.00 72.00 71.00.73.00 SE

:

1

28 28.12 28.18 28.16 28.15 28.15 72.00 74.00 73.00 71.15 73.00 72.30 71.00 74.15 EbS 29 28.20 28.27 28.26 28.2228.22 72.00 74.30 73.00 71.30 73.80 72.00 70.15.74.50 EbS

9 E

5 SE

5 SE

4 SE

8 E

7 SE

3 SE

2 E

5

7 Fog, rain, squalls, &c., heavy galo at 9 A.M.; honvy

squalls, wind and rain during past night.

6 AM. fog, wet dew, from 8 A.M. fog, rain, squally, &c.

4 Overcast, cloudy, evening fog, wet dew.

3 Fog, wet dew, from 8 A.M. fine.

11

30 28.24 28.30 28.25 28.20 28.18.72.30 75.30 73.30 72.00 74.00 71.30 70.00 76.20 E

E

2 SE

4

Do.

?

Oct.

1 28.22 28.25 28.25 28.10.28.18 72.3076.00 75.30 71.00 71.00 74.30 70.00 77.00

0

0

0 Very fine.

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:

Letters. Papers.

2

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Cranston, J. W. 1

Agner, C. F.

1

Corcelles, G. 1

Fannon, F. Fagg, 11.

1

1

Ager, W.

11

Clarance, Mrs. 1

264

The Hongkong GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD OCTOBER, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 2nd October, 1863.

Aegerter, J.

Smith Stokes, C. Souza

Lets. Pap.

Letters. Papers.

Joseph, P.

1

Moller,

Letters. Papers.

1

1

Johnson, H.

Morrison, D.

1

Jordan, E.

1

Mason, N.

1

Abrahams, T.

4

37

Clare, W.

1

Graves

2

Jump, G.

1

Meyers, J.

1

Arkaright, G. 2

Shields, Capt.

Constance,

Adam, F.

1

Mr.. Manila} 1r.

(reen,

1

Monsengel, C. 2

Sn. Juan, M.

Goodail, G.

1

Kenrick, G. C. 1

Almy, C. E.

Simpson, Dr.,

1

Connelly, C.

Garis, W.

2

Nunes,

Anderson, J.

1

Connor, J.

1

Garreto, Mr.,

Lala

1

Whampoa

Chollet, J.

1r.

Neale, T. D.

1

Mauila

Lecog, A.

Nielsen, C. P.

1

Whampoa Sanders, J. 0. Satton, D.

1

12

Carroll, J.

1

Gibbons, F.

Laun, E.

Baase, H.

4

5

Child, J.

Gerhold, C.

Langlois, Capt. 1

Oliver, W.

1

Becker, J.

1

Carroll, C.

1

Lee, J.

Oneil, J.

1

1

Bonde, C.

1

Hodgson, W. 1

Lamprev, Dr.

J

Petrie, T:

1

Thompson Teirney, P. Taita, Y.

Bobst, J. R.

Danmerie, L. 1

Hirsah, A.

1

Lujan, M

1

Berenhart, A. 2

Parker, Thos.

1

Tridan, L.

Derry, C. M.

1

Harrison. E.

Lenthold, A.

1

Powell, H. J.

1

Bates, G. M.

Telford, Rev.

3

1

Duguid, J.

1

Hooker, T. S. 7

2

Lord, J.

I

Price, Captain 1

Telge, B.

Brown,

3

Davies, H: J.

3

Holliday, T.

Landstein, W.

2

Phillips, J.

2

Thomas, L.

2

Butler, W.

Dorman, D.

1

1

Hoddon,

1

Pascoe, F.

1

Burt, W. W.

Dahl, S.

1

Hall, Mrs.

McKayna, P. 1

Pickering, C.W. 1

Bedggood, G.

Downie, George 1

1

Hardy,

1

Mello, A.

2

Pimm, J.

Bowman, C.

Drown & Co.

3

Hawkins, T. E 3

Marr, J. B.

1

Boure, A.

2

Van der Laan 1 Vial, Vinney, J.

1

1

Habier, M.

1

Meares, C. M. 1

Rementer. G. 2

Baptista, A.

1

Eaglesham, A. 1

Halen, J.

1

Beyan, W. J.

Monroe, G.

1

Rubbert, F.

2

Williams. D.

10

10

1

Edgar, T.

Higgins, H.

1

Munro, J.

1

1

Bonney, N. B.

Rodrigues, A. P. 2

Wilson, J. G. 1

Herbert, W.

1

Moulder, W. S. 2

Badenock, J.

Ferreira, A.

Hannaford, Capt.1

Murray,

Whampoa

Fortozo, G.

Herman, M.

1

Baning, G. W. 1

Folgin, Capt.

2

Manila

Baxter. Miss

1

Fernandes, A.P.1

Imbert, E.

1

McNeil, J.

Birch, F. H.

1

Fenton, J. J.

1

Conery, W.

Canton

Fraser, J.P.M.3

Irvine, J.

2

Meroe, G.

Mason, N., 2r

1

Rocha, Sor. D. 1r.

J., Manila Rothwell, W. G. 1

Rumson, J. Reynolds, G. 1 Ramsey,

1

Westgate, G.

R., Manila j

4r.

Williams. W. 2

Watson, W.

1

Wolf, N.

1

Wray, C. A.

1

1

Jones, T.

McLeod, J. Whampoa

Rozzell, W.

1

Randal, J.

1

Xavier,

Letters. Pupers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Anne Bowen 2

Coin Chester 1

Alfred Stanley 1

Cromwell

2

Ganges George Lee

3

1

1

Auld Riekee

2

Constance

2

Georgia

1

Antipodes

Calliope

Gibsy Bride

1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 2nd October, 1863.

Somas

Lets. Paps.

4

St. George Sarah Newman 1 Silver Eagle

Lobelia

Letters. Papers.

4

Letters. Papers.

Ocean Queen

Lord Macaully 1

Layard

1

Philomela

Lyeeinoon

1

Pernicia

1 1

1

1

Archer

1

Corsair

1

Golden Fleece 1

Lyra

Pambert

Arebele

J

Contest

1

Langdale

1

Sir Henry Park 1 Norie

1

Anglo Saxon

1

Hertha

1

Landsdowne 1

Queen of India 3

San Lourenzo 2

Atrevida

2

Danietta

1

Highflyer

1

1

Armenian

1

Duc de Malakoff 1

Hope

1

Maritana

Aberidgeness 1

Dictator

5

Herald

Meershaum

3

Alexine

1

Dorcas Prince 1

Mountain Ash 4

Athiel

Diadem

1

Iskarda Shah

1

1

Assirian

1

Maggie Atkinson 2

Bancia

1

Eranee,

3

Jean Bart

3

Malay

Ethel

9

1

John L. Dum-

Burnswick

1

1

4

1

mock

Nestorian

4

3

Borneo

2

1

Fytam Star

1

Julianne

Bristow

1

1

Feroze Shah

1

New York Normen

1

Black Watch

1

Falcon

1

Carnatic

Geologist

Luna Lion

Maria L. Antonietta 2

Queen Bee 5 Queen of the

Seas Queen's Own

Rosedale

Rapid Race Horse

?

Royal Saxon Renown Rifleman

Shanghae

2

1

}

Sumatra.

1

1

Sea Bird Sooloo

Resolute

2111222

Treas

Versailles

1

Weymouth West Australian 1 Warwickshire

1

Orient

2 3

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 2nd October, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Barrosa Bustard

24 Grasshoper,

Letters. Papers.

3

Janus

Cockchafer

Firm

1

Hardy

Janus

Melville Opussum

P. Charlotte

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Snap Staunch

1

3

1

Weasel

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD OCTOBER, 1863.

SUMMARY JURISDICTION COURT, HONGKONG.

T is hereby notified that the sitting of the IT

Court is postponed until the 13th instant, at 10 o'clock, A.M.

By order of the Court,

HENRY J. HOLMES, Clerk of Court.

Court House, October 2nd, 1863.

STEAM FOR

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

also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

ONE

of the PENINSULAR AND 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, 1863,

2 P.M.

at

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 13th October, SPECIE until Noon on the 14th; and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 14th.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong.

*

Contents and Value of Packages are required.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration. For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road.

C. BERTRAND, Agent.

Hongkong, 2nd October, 1863.

NOTICE.

HE undersigned have this day established a

Commission Agents, at this Port under the management of Mr. WILLIAM ADAMSON.

THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. Hongkong, 1st August, 1863.

TE

TENDERS.

GAOL DEPARTMENT, Hongkong, 1st October, 1863. TENDERS will be received at the Gaol Office, until Noon of the 31st October, 1863, for PROVISIONING and CLOTHING, &c., the Prisoners in H. M. Gaols of this Colony for One Year, commencing on the 21st day of November, 1863, in accordance with the following Schedules, viz :-

SCHEDULE No. 1.

Daily Ration for each European or White Prisoner.

Bread,

Beef or Pork without Bone, Potatoes or Vegetables of the season,

Tea,

* * 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 Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- | dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- | Salt, larly requested to note the Terms and Condition of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 28th September, 1863.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES.

ALSO,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA,

ΟΝ

N Monday, the 26th of October, at Noon,

the Company's Steam-ship "DONNAI," | Commandant BOURDON, H.I.M.N., with Her Britannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection :

At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Greece, Corfu, and Trieste :

Sugar,

Soap,... Firewood,

15

36

3 6

2

Cents for

each ration.

Daily Ration for each Chinese or Coloured Prisoner.

Rice,...

Oil with Vegetable and Fish,. Salt Fish, 3 days in each Week,

with Cayenne Chutney,

Ib

3

Cents for

?

At

each ration.

c.

Blankets,

SCHEDULE No. 3.

per pair

Straw for Mat making,... per picul Hats, Straw,

""

Bamboo,

Socks Woollen, pair,

Cotton,

Needles, Chinese,

Buttons, Bone,

Bristles,

per dozen

per dozen

""

per gross

,,

per ounce

Thread, black and white, per pound

Sole,

Leather Sandal,

Wax,

""

Upper,

""

Springs or Nails for Shoes, Hemp Twine,

"

"

""

Grass for Twine making,

"

Calico,

per yard

Flannel,

">

Serge

Blue,

Black,

""

Blue,

"

"1

Drill Grey,

SCHEDULE No. 4.

Bamboo, Split,

Round,

""

Rattans,.

Waste Paper, Chinese,.. Coals for Blacksmiths'

use.....

Bar Steel,

Bar Iron, large, for

Hammers,

Bar and Rod Iron for

fetters,

Hammers Sledge, for

Solder, Rosin,..

Colouring stuff for walls,

per picul

>>

""

"J

per ton

.per pound

""

"

""

"

??

stone breaking, Hammers, small,

Faint, dry,. Paint Oil,

Nails of sizes,

Iron Hoop, Borax,

"J

Iron Wire of sizes,

"

Glue,

""

(Hemp, old,

Rope Manila,

Coire,

Putty, Plates, Tin,

Cans, water Tin, Block Tin, sheets,..........

English

Pad Locks

Handles

for Hammers ) Small, Cocoa-nut Husks,..

1??

125

-3..

16

Vegetables, 2

1.

"}

""

21

16

6.

Fresh Fish, 2

""

1 6

Tea,

Salt,

Soap,. Firewood,

SCHEDULE No. 2.

Bread,

per pound

Beef without Bone,

"

Pork do.,

""

Mutton,

""

Fowl,

Fish, fresh,.

"2

Bacon or Ham,

""

Cheese,

""

Sausages,

""

""

Pig's Feet,..

""

Rice, white,

"

Arrowroot, English,....

"

""

M'

""

Salt Duck,..

　　　　　At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly | Sago, Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid.

Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to Londou, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

　　　　　Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

　　　　　The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 11 per cent upon Merchandize, and ? per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally | for places this side of Suez.

　　　　　Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., on the 23rd of September; Specie and Parcels until 5 o'clock P.M. on the 24th.

　　　　　　　As the Manifests of Merchandize have to be closed on the evening of the 24th, the Shippers are requested to present their Shipping Orders before 4 P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading will be delivered, except | after the departure of the Steamer.

Tea, Coffee,

Ginger, green,

Barley,

Oatmeal,

Mustard,

Vegetables, green,

Fruit, Oranges,..

""

"

Lychees,..

Plantains,

""

"

""

Limes,

"

Sugar,

"

"

"1

"

"}

"

""

Cakes, sweet, Chinese,.. Curry Powder,

"J

Tobacco,..

""

.per 1,000 per pint

"

""

per dozen

per picul Wick, Cotton,...... per catty

Biscuits, sweet,. Sweet Potatoes,. Vermiceli, Patter,

Cigarettes, Vinegar, Samshoo,

Milk, Eggs, Lamp Oil,

"

Scrubbing

Brushes

""

??

""

""

""

per dozen

"

""

| Large size, Medium, Small,.... Large,

""

""

""

""

"

Long

handled,

265

6.

OXFORD & Co.

Hand,..........

The Contractor will be required to enter into a Bond for the due fulfilment of his contract, and to supply Provision and all other Articles of good quality; any further information may be obtain- ed from

JAMES JARMAN,

Acting Superintendent of Victoria Gaol.

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

TH

NOTICE.

THE undersigned have been appointed Agents

for Lloyds at Canton and Macao. Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Copsular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING.

ARTIES having their own engraved Plates

PART

may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORONHA.

Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, Oswald's TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

SOIT

QUI M

DIE

ET

MON

DROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 41.

No. 106.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 10TH OCTOBER, 1863.

VOL. X.

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. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th October, 1863.

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, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED, SPECIE IN RESERVE,.

?

?

$824,894. $300,000.

J. McDOUALL, Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 1st October, 1863.

　　　　　　I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

A. F. ALVES, Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 7th October, 1863.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

No. 107.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON AND CHINA, in Hongkong, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th October, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Return of the amount of Notes in Circulation at the Branch of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China in Hongkong for the month ending 30th September, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

AVERAGE AMOUNT OF NOTES IN CIRCULATION,..$637,087. BULLION IN RESERVE,.

?

$300,000.

WALTER ORMISTON, Manager.

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, Hongkong, 1st October, 1863.

　　　　　　I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

A. F. ALVES,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 7th October, 1863.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

268

No. 108.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH OCTOBER, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA, in Hongkong, is published for general information.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th October, 1863.

Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Branch of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, in Hongkong for the month ending 30th September, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES IN ISSUE,

SPECIE IN RESERVE,.

$339,738. $150,000.

A. H. ANDERSON,

Manager.

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Hongkong, 1st October, 1863.

　　　I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

A. F. ALVES,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 7th October, 1863.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer,

No. 109.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notice to Mariners is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th October, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE TO MARINERS. TABLE BAY HARBOUR WORKS.

The following notice to Mariners is published for general information.

　　　Notice is hereby given that a Green Light of the 6th order will be exhibited on the staging forming the outer arm of the Harbour Works, on and after the 1st day of November, 1863.

　　　This Light will be 25 feet above Highwater Mark, and will proceed outwards as the works progress. Showing between the bearings of North round by East to South, consequently will not be seen until Vessels (entering the Port) have rounded the Mouille Light.

The Light has been erected to guide Ships entering the Port of Table Bay from a too close proximity to the Works.

Port Office, Cape Town, 31st July, 1863.

No. 110.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

H. WILSON, Port Captain.

　　　The following Return of Convictions under the Cargo Boat Ordinance, No. 15 of 1860, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th October, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

L

268

No. 108.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH OCTOBER, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Bank of the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA, in Hongkong, is published for general information.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th October, 1863.

Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Branch of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, in Hongkong for the month ending 30th September, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES IN ISSUE,

SPECIE IN RESERVE,.

$339,738. $150,000.

A. H. ANDERSON,

Manager.

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Hongkong, 1st October, 1863.

　　　I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

A. F. ALVES,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 7th October, 1863.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer,

No. 109.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notice to Mariners is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th October, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE TO MARINERS. TABLE BAY HARBOUR WORKS.

The following notice to Mariners is published for general information.

　　　Notice is hereby given that a Green Light of the 6th order will be exhibited on the staging forming the outer arm of the Harbour Works, on and after the 1st day of November, 1863.

　　　This Light will be 25 feet above Highwater Mark, and will proceed outwards as the works progress. Showing between the bearings of North round by East to South, consequently will not be seen until Vessels (entering the Port) have rounded the Mouille Light.

The Light has been erected to guide Ships entering the Port of Table Bay from a too close proximity to the Works.

Port Office, Cape Town, 31st July, 1863.

No. 110.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

H. WILSON, Port Captain.

　　　The following Return of Convictions under the Cargo Boat Ordinance, No. 15 of 1860, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th October, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

L

269

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH OCTOBER, 1863.

VICTIONS under Ordinance No. 15 of 1860, from 1st October, 1862, to 30th September, 1863-Cargo Boat Ordinance.

DATE.

NAME OF PARTIES TO THE SUIT.

OFFENCE.

SENTENCE.

14 Robert Reed, Inspector of Cargo Boats, On 14th January, for plying their Cargo Boats for hire Fined 25 cents each.

Plaintiff.

Lo-awun,

Cargo Boatman.

Lo-yook-sing,

Lo-ayoong,

do. do.

Kwok-kum-who,

do.-Defendants.

in the Harbor without license.

X. 11 Robert Reed, Inspector of Cargo Boats, On 10th March for unlawful possession of two bags Discharged.

of Rice.

Plaintiff.

Tsung-aho,

Ling-akee,

Kwok-ayong,

Cook. Boatman. do.

Tung-asoey,

do.

Defend-

Lee-mook-sang, do. Chu-acheong, do.

ants.

Seet-achoo,

do.

Ling-ahoong,

do.

REMARKS.

Fine paid.

Tsung-akong, Cook.

July 18 Robert Reed, Inspector of Cargo Boats, On 17th July for plying their Boat for hire as a Cargo 1st Defendant fined $5, Fine paid.

Plaintiff.

Chun-ayoong, Boatman.

Boat in the Harbour without a license.

2nd do. discharged.

Chun-asoo,

No. 111.

do.-Defendants.

ROBT. MCMURDO, Acting Harbour Master.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon on Monday, the 18th Instant, from Persons willing to contract for the building of two Launches for the use of the Convict Establishment on Stone Cutters' Island.

Plan, Specification, and further particulars can be obtained at the Harbour Master's Office. Tenders must state the time within which it is proposed to complete the work, and the Person whose tender is accepted will be called upon to enter into a Bond to the Crown for the due performance of the Contract.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th October, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 112.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that a Despatch has been received from His Grace The Duke of Newcastle announcing that he had caused the Proclamation prohibitory of the export from Hongkong of Arms, Ammunition and Gunpowder, Military and Naval Stores, issued by this Government on the 28th February last, to be published in the London Gazette for the information of the Mercantile Community at Home; and it is also further notified that a Despatch has been received from the Government of the Straits Settlements stating that "under the operation of a Law recently enforced no Arms are permitted "to be sold in the Straits Settlement for exportation unless under a declaration that they are intended "for the use of the Imperial Government in China.”

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th October, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The attention of the Public is called to Government Notification of 11th ultimo, requiring Police and Lighting Rates due for the current Quarter to be paid into the Colonial Treasury before the 31st Instant, and also to the 16th Clause of Ordinance No. 5 of 1863 under which Persons will be proceeded against who shall neglect the said requisition.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 8th October, 1863.

FRED. FORTH,

Colonial Treasurer.

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269

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH OCTOBER, 1863.

VICTIONS under Ordinance No. 15 of 1860, from 1st October, 1862, to 30th September, 1863-Cargo Boat Ordinance.

DATE.

NAME OF PARTIES TO THE SUIT.

OFFENCE.

SENTENCE.

14 Robert Reed, Inspector of Cargo Boats, On 14th January, for plying their Cargo Boats for hire Fined 25 cents each.

Plaintiff.

Lo-awun,

Cargo Boatman.

Lo-yook-sing,

Lo-ayoong,

do. do.

Kwok-kum-who,

do.-Defendants.

in the Harbor without license.

X. 11 Robert Reed, Inspector of Cargo Boats, On 10th March for unlawful possession of two bags Discharged.

of Rice.

Plaintiff.

Tsung-aho,

Ling-akee,

Kwok-ayong,

Cook. Boatman. do.

Tung-asoey,

do.

Defend-

Lee-mook-sang, do. Chu-acheong, do.

ants.

Seet-achoo,

do.

Ling-ahoong,

do.

REMARKS.

Fine paid.

Tsung-akong, Cook.

July 18 Robert Reed, Inspector of Cargo Boats, On 17th July for plying their Boat for hire as a Cargo 1st Defendant fined $5, Fine paid.

Plaintiff.

Chun-ayoong, Boatman.

Boat in the Harbour without a license.

2nd do. discharged.

Chun-asoo,

No. 111.

do.-Defendants.

ROBT. MCMURDO, Acting Harbour Master.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon on Monday, the 18th Instant, from Persons willing to contract for the building of two Launches for the use of the Convict Establishment on Stone Cutters' Island.

Plan, Specification, and further particulars can be obtained at the Harbour Master's Office. Tenders must state the time within which it is proposed to complete the work, and the Person whose tender is accepted will be called upon to enter into a Bond to the Crown for the due performance of the Contract.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th October, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 112.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that a Despatch has been received from His Grace The Duke of Newcastle announcing that he had caused the Proclamation prohibitory of the export from Hongkong of Arms, Ammunition and Gunpowder, Military and Naval Stores, issued by this Government on the 28th February last, to be published in the London Gazette for the information of the Mercantile Community at Home; and it is also further notified that a Despatch has been received from the Government of the Straits Settlements stating that "under the operation of a Law recently enforced no Arms are permitted "to be sold in the Straits Settlement for exportation unless under a declaration that they are intended "for the use of the Imperial Government in China.”

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th October, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The attention of the Public is called to Government Notification of 11th ultimo, requiring Police and Lighting Rates due for the current Quarter to be paid into the Colonial Treasury before the 31st Instant, and also to the 16th Clause of Ordinance No. 5 of 1863 under which Persons will be proceeded against who shall neglect the said requisition.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 8th October, 1863.

FRED. FORTH,

Colonial Treasurer.

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270

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH OCTOBER, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that, at a meeting of the Executive Council held this day, Ilis Excellency the Acting Governor with the advice of the Council determined, that the Police and Lighting Rat due for the Quarter ending 31st December, 1863, shall be payable at the Colonial Treasury, betwee the hours of 11 A.?. and 3 P.M., from the 1st to the 31st October next.

By Order,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 11th September, 1863.

Νο. 103.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　It is hereby notified that, under the terms of Section 3 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, and Section; 1 of Ordinance No 7 of 1858, Thursday, the 29th day of October Next, is fixed for a Special Sessions of the Justices of the Peace, to be held at the Police Magistrates' Office, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon of that day, for the purpose of considering Applications for Licenses for the sale of Spirituous and Fermented Liquors, during the year commencing on the 1st December next.

　　Applications for such Licenses must be lodged at the Police Magistrates' Office at least Ten days before the Sessions, in the Form prescribed by the above quoted Section of the first mentioned Ordi- nance, and no application will, after that pericd, be received for submission to the Sessions.

　　Printed Forms of applications may be obtained by intending applicants at the Police Magistrates' Office between the hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th September, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE.

　　Consignees and Masters of Ships are hereby informed that, after the 15th proximo, the Boundary, North of which Vessels shall not anchor, is as follows:-

Kellet's Island bearing EbSS.

All Ships to be properly moored with 35 fathoms chain (East and West.)

The passage between North Boundary of Man-of-war anchorage and the Kowloon Peninsula to be kept clear. The Mail Steamers to moor near the Fort William, but South of her.

Steamers and Vessels not having any definite employment will still remain on the North side near H. M. S. Hercules.

Harbour Master's Office, Hongkong, 30th September, 1863.

NOTICE.

ROBI. MCMURDO, Acting Harbour Master.

　　Applications for Passage Broker's Licenses for the Year 1864, under Ordinance No. 11 of 1857, will be received at this Office from this date up to the 31st December next.

　　Applicants are requested to state the names and address of the Parties they offer as Sureties, under Clause 1 of the Ordinance aforesaid.

　　Medical men desirous of practising under the Emigration Act and Local Emigration Ordinances are requested to sen their respective Diplomas to this Office for Registration, otherwise their Certificates will not be received.

Emigration Office, Hongkong, 5th October, 1863.

ROBT. MCMURDO, Acting Emigration Officer.

!

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH OCTOBER, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

271

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.

Thermometer.

October, 3,

30.06

81

30.08

79

30.07

79

4,

30.12

79

30.12

SO

30.10

79

"

30.08

79

30.10

80

30.09

80

""

6,

30.14

79

30.13

81

30.14

81

30.19

81.

30.21

79

30.20

79

8,

30.22

79

30.18

80

30.14

80

""

9,

30.20

80

30.20

80

30.18

78

""

DATE.

BAROMETER.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

*NOON

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULR.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER- MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering Min. Max.

6A.M. 3 P.M.

WINDS.

6 A.M.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

NOON

REMARKS As to WeatHEK.

6 P.M.

Dirn.

F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

F.

1863.

Oct.

3 28.25 28.20 28.25 28.21 28.2173.00 73.0071.30 72.30 72.00 70.00 72,00 74.00 E

5 E

4 E

4

Fog, wet dew, from 8 A.M. fine.

4 28.23 28.25 28.25 28.22 28.2270.00 72.00 69.30 69.00 72.30 69.00 69.00 74.00 E

6 E

5 E

4

Fine, though squally.

1

"

5 28.23 28.25 28.24 28.18 28.1870.30 73.00 72.30 70.00 72.00 72.00 67.30 74.30JE

628.22 28.26 28.27 28.24 28.2471.00 76.00 74.00 70.30 74.00 72.00 69.00 76.30 E

4 E

3 Ebs

3

Fog, wet dew, from 8 A.M. fine.

?

0 E

4

Slight fog, fine, rain during past night,

19

1

I

..

7 28.28 28.31 28.31 28.25|28.25 72.00 71.30 71.00 71.30 71.00 70.00 69.00 73.00 E

4 ENE

5 E

3

Fog, wet dew.

"

1

8 28.30 28.34 28.31 28.25 28.25 70.30 74.30 72.00 70.00 73.00 71.00 69.00 75.30 E

9 28.27 28.32 28.32 28.31 28.2876.30 73.30 70.3070.00 71.00 69.30 69.0075.00 EN

3 EbN

2 EbN

Do., from 8 A.M. fine.

3 E

3 E

3 Very fine.

?

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Cranston, J. W. 1

Agner, C. F. 1

Corcelles, G. 1

Ager, W.

13

Clarance, Mrs. 1

Abrahams, T.

37

Clare, W.

1

Arkaright, G. 2

Constance,

Adam, F.

1

Mr., Manila 1r.

Almy, C. E.

1

Connelly, C.

Green. Goodail, G. Garis, W. Garreto, Mr.,

Manila Gibbons, F. Gerhold, C.

Letters. Papers.

1

272

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10?? OCTOBER, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 9th October, 1863.

Aegerter, J. 2

Ripke, C.

Lets. Paps.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Jump, G.

1

Meyers, J. Meal, Capt.

1

1

2

Kenrick, G. C. 1

}

ir.

Nunes,

2

Lala

1

Neale, T. D.

1

Smith Stokes, C. Souza

1

1

Lecog, A.

1

Nielsen. C. P. 1

2

Laun, E.

Anderson, J.

Chollet, J.

Neal, Captain

1

Sn. Juan, M.

Langlois, Capt. 1

Whampoa

Child, J.

1

Hodgson, W.

1

Lee, J.

1

Oliver, W.

Hirsah, A.

Lamprey, Dr.

1

Oneil, J.

Baase, H.

5

Danmerie, L. 1

Harrison, E.

Becker, J.

Derry, C. M.

Hooker, T. S. 7

22

Lujan, M

Shields, Capt. 2

Sanders, J. O. 1 Satton, D.

Shepherd, Capt. 1

1

1

1

Petrie, T.

1

Lenthold, A. 1

Bonde, C.

Duguid, J.

Parker, Thos.

1

Holliday, T.

1

Lord, J.

1

Powell, H. J.

Bobst. J. R.

1

Davies, H. J.

Thompson Teirney, P.

3

Hoddon,

1

Landstein, W. 2

Price, Captain 1

Berenhart, A.

2

Dorman, D.

Taita, Y.

1

Hall, Mrs.

3

Bates, G. M.

1

Dahl, S.

Phillips, J.

2

Hardy,

1

McKayna, P.

Pascoe, F.

1

Brown,

3

Downie, George

Tridan, L.

Telford, Rev.

Hawkins, T. E 3

Mello, A.

2

Butler, W.

Pickering, C.W.2

1

Drown & Co.

Thomas, L.

3

Habier, M.

1

Marr, J. B.

1

Pimm, J.

2

Burt. W. W.

1

Destrongnoy

1

Halen, J.

1

Meares, C. M.

1

Pagson, G. M. E. 1

Van der Laan 1

Bedggood, G.

1

Dutton, S.

1

1

Higgins, H.

1

Monroe, G.

1

Vial,

Bownian, C.

Herbert, W.

1

Munro, J.

1

Rementer. G.

Vinney, J.

Baptista, A.

1

Eaglesham, A. 1

Hannaford, Capt.1

Moulder, W. S. 2

Rubbert, F.

2

Beyan, W. J.

1

Edgar, T.

3

Williams, D. 10

Herman, M.

10

1

Bonney, N. B.

Murray,

Rodrigues, A. P. 2

Wilson, J. G.

1

Badenock, J.

Ferreira, A.

Imbert, E.

1

Whampoa

Fortozo, G.

1

Irvine, J.

2

Baning, G. W. 1

Folgin, Capt.

2

Baxter, Miss

2

Fernandes, A. P.1

Jones, T.

Blaikie, D.

1

Fenton, J. J.

Joseph, P.

1

Conery, W.

1

Graves

Jolmson, H. Jordan, E.

}

Rocha, Sor. D. 1r.

J., Manila Rothwell, W. G. 1 Rozzell, W. Randal, J. 1

Williams, W. Watson, W. Wray, C. A. Walker, J.

Xavier,

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 9th October, 1863.

Lets. Paps

St. George 1 Sarah Newman 1

Mason, N.,

Rumson, J.

1

Westgate, G.

Manila

McNeil, J.

Reynolds, G. Ramsey,

1

R., Manila

6r.

1

2

Meroe, G.

1

McLeod, J. Whampoa Moller, Mason, N.

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Anne Bowen 2

Alfred Stanley 1

Constance Calliope

2

Geologist Ganges

1

3

1

Lyeemoon 1 Landsdowne 1

Philomela Pernicia

Lotters. Papera.

1

Somas

1

Auld Riekee

2

Corsair

George Lee

Louisa

Pambert

1

Antipodes 2

1

Contest

1

Georgia

Panama

3

Archer

1

Clara Moore

Gibry Bride

Silver Eagle 1

Maritana

Arebele

Meershaum

1

3

Queen of India 3

Sir Henry Park 1· Sorie

1

Armenian

1

Danietta

3

1

Hertha

Aberidgeness 1

Duc de Malakoff 1

Hope

Athiel

1

Dictator

5

4

Herald

Assirian

1

Dorcas Prince 1

Alchymist

Bancia Borneo Bristow

　Carnatic Coin Chester Cromwell

Diadem

1

Madras

Day Break

Mary Warren

Jean Bart

3

122

Iskarda Shah 1 1

Mountain Ash 4

Maria L. Antonietta 2

Maggie Atkinson 2 Malay

Queen Bee 15 Queen of the

Seas

Queen's Own Queensland

Resolute

24.

San Lourenzo 2

}

Sumatra

-1

Sea Bird

4

1

Sooloo

1

2

2

Eranee,

5

John L. Dum-?

8

Nestorian

Rosedale

1

Ethel

14

1

mock

3

Eliza Torry

New York

1

Rapid

1

Surprise

Troas

Versailles

1

Jacatra

Normen

Race Horse

1

Renown

1

Fytam Star

1

Luna

Riffleman

2

Weymouth West Australian 1

Feroze Shah 1 Falcon

Lobelia

Layard

Orient

Ocean Queen

22

Raphael

Royal George 1

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's Ships of War, 9th October, 1863.

Clown

Firm

Letters. Papers.

1 1

1

Haughty

Janus

Letters. Papers.

3

Letters. Papers.

Leven

Melville

Rifleman

Letters. Papers.

1

Scout

P. Charlotte 3

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Post Office for Military, 9th October, 1863.

*Cookesley, Major

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Kurshaw, Lieut., 95th Regt. 1

1

Milne, G., 5 Lancers Pelly, Lieutenant Colonel

Sandwith, Lieutenant

1

Gerand, C. H., Asst. Surgeon 1

Lawsen, Lieut. 59th Regt.

1

Ridgway, Lieut., 94th Regt. 1

Taylor, Captain

Gray, R.. 97th Regiment

Letters. Papers.

1

1

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH OCTOBER, 1863.

SUMMARY JURISDICTION COURT,

HONGKONG.

is hereby notified that the sitting of the Court is postponed until the 13th instant, at 10 o'clock, A.M.

IT

By order of the Court,

HENRY J. HOLMES, Clerk of Court.

Court House, October 2nd, 1863.

STEAM FOR

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

ONE

also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, NE of the PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam- ships with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above Thursday, the 15th October, 1863, at places on

2 P.M.

　　　　　　　　　CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 13th October, SPECIE until Noon on the 14th;

and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 14th. For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- BAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration. For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road. C. BERTRAND, Agent.

Hongkong, 2nd October, 1863.

NOTICE. THE undersigned have this day established a

Commission Agents, at this Port under the management of Mr. WILLIAM ADAMSON.

THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. Hongkong, 1st August, 1863.

TENDERS.

GAOL DEPARTMENT, Hongkong, 1st October, 1863. ENDERS will be received at the Gaol Office,

TENDERS will be resist October, 1863, for

PROVISIONING and CLOTHING, &c., the Prisoners in H. M. Gaols of this Colony for One Year, commencing on the 21st day of November,

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong-1865, in accordance with the following Schedules,

kong.

Contents and Value of Packages are required.

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 Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Condition of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND, Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 28th September, 1863.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA,

MARSEILLES. ALSO,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

|

viz:-

SCHEDULE No. 1.

Daily Ration for each European or White Prisoner.

Bread,

Beef or Pork without Bone, Potatoes or Vegetables of the season,

Tea,

Sugar,

Salt, Soap,.. Firewood,

Ib

36

3 6

35

Cents for

each ration.

At

Daily Ration for each Chinese or Coloured · Prisoner.

Rice,..

Oil with Vegetable and Fish, Salt Fish, 3 days in each Week,..

19

Vegetables, 2 "" Fresh Fish, 2 ""

19

Ib

113

125

3.

1 6

11

1-%

6

6

"

16

with Cayenne Chutney,

Tea,

Salt,

Soap,..

Firewood,

SCHEDULE No. 2.

Bread,

.per pound]

Beef without Bone, Pork Mutton,

do.,

""

""

"

Fish, fresh,..

","

Bacon or Ham, Cheese,

""

"1

Sausages,

ON Monday, the 26th of October, at Noon, Fowl,

DONNAI," Commandant BOURDON, H.I.M.N., with Her Britannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection :

the Company's Steam-ship

At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Greece, Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid,

　　　　　　　　　　Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

　　　　　　The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 11 per cent upon Merchandize, and 3 per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Sucz.

Salt Duck,.

"}

Pig's Feet,..

""

Rice, white,

""

Arrowroot, English,..

""

Sago, Barley,

""

Oatmeal,

29

Mustard,

""

Vegetables, green, Fruit, Oranges,..

""

""

Lychees,..

Plautains,

""

""

""

"" Limes,

""

Sugar, Tea,

Coffee,

　　　　　　Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., on the 23rd of September; Specie and Parcels | Tobacco,.... until 5 o'clock P.M. on the 24th.

"

"

$

At

each ration.

an ap

Cents for

C.

Blankets,

SCHEDULE No. 3.

per pair

Straw for Mat making,... per picul Hats, Straw,

""

..........

Bamboo,

Woollen, pair, Socks | Cotton,

Needles, Chinese,

Buttons, Bone,

Bristles,

Thread, black and white,

Sole,

Leather Sandal,

per dozen

per dozen

21

per gross

""

per ounce per pound

"

"

Upper,

""

Springs or Nails for Shoes, Hemp Twine,

"}

"

"9

Grass for Twine making,

""

Calico,

per yard

Flannel,

( Blue,

Wax,

Serge Black,

Drill

( Blue, { Grey,

""

""

2)

SCHEDULE No. 4.

Bamboo, Split,

Round,

"

Rattans,

per picul

""

""

} per ton

.per pound

Waste Paper, Chinese,... Coals for Blacksmiths'

use,..

Bar Steel,

Bar Iron, large, for

Hammers,

Bar and Rod Iron for

fetters,

Hammers Sledge, for

stone breaking, Hammers, small,

Solder,

Rosin,.

Paint, dry,......

"

"

""

"

""

""

Paint Oil,

""

Colouring stuff for walls,

""

Nails of sizes,

""

Iron Hoop, Borax,

"

Iron Wire of sizes,

""

Glue,

""

Hemp, old,

""

""

"}

"

Rope Manila,

Coire,

Putty, Plates, Tin,

Cans, water Tin, Block Tin, sheets,.

English

Pad Locks

Handles

(Large size, Medium, Small,...... (Large,

for Hammers 1 Small, Cocoa-nut Husks,....

per dozen

Long

Scrubbing

handled,

Brushes

Hand,..

""

""

""

""

""

""

273

The Contractor will be required to enter into a Bond for the due fulfilment of his contract, and to supply Provision and all other Articles of good quality; any further information may be obtain- ed from

JAMES JARMAN, Acting Superintendent of Victoria Gaol, AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE, THE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Insurance Office, are prepared to accept MARINE Risks and issue Policies, on any first-class sailing vessels or steamers on the usual terms, payable in case of Loss in China, Singapore, Calcutta, Bombay, or London.

WALKER, BORRADAILE & Co. Hongkong, 8th October, 1863.

MES

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 42.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 17TH OCTOBER, 1863.

VOL. X.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 113.

　　　　　　　The following Communication from the Shakespeare Committee in London is published, as a preliminary measure, for general information.

　　　　　　　Any gentlemen desirous of forwarding the great National object which the Committee have in view will receive such assistance as this Government can afford, by obliging by communicating with the Undersigned.

By Order of the Acting Governor,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

SIR,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th October, 1863.

COMMITTEE ROOM, 120, PALL MALL, LONDON,

August, 1863.

　　　　　　　　　We do ourselves the honour of calling your Excellency's attention to the accompanying Resolution of the Shakespeare Committee,* inviting your co-operation in making known to Her Majesty's subjects within your Province the intention to celebrate next year the Three Hundredth Birthday of Shakespeare, in a manner worthy of the poet and of the poet's countrymen.

　　　　　　　　It is felt by the Noblemen and Gentlemen composing the Shakespeare Committee that all Her Majesty's subjects who speak the language of Shakespeare must regard with interest the proposal to commemorate his birth, by the erection of a monument in a conspicuous part of London. It may not be possible for many of those who reside in distant parts of the British dominions to assist personally on the 23rd of April, 1864, in laying the Foundation Stone of the proposed National Memorial. Nevertheless, as many thousands so circumstanced must desire to contribute towards such an undertaking, it is hoped they may be afforded a suitable opportunity of doing so.

The Committee have therefore instructed us to communicate with the Representatives of the Crown in the various British Colonies, and to request their good offices in making the object of this application widely known.

The people of England have had so many recent and gratifying proofs of the strong sympathy which unites them to their Colonial brethren in all matters of national interest, that we anticipate a hearty and early response to this invitation on the part of your

Council and of the community the administration of whose affairs has been entrusted to your Excellency. We feel that it would be presumptuous in us to offer any special suggestions as to the most effective mode of bringing the subject before the people of the Colony. The proper authorities there can alone fitly decide such local details. We may, however, state that it is confidently expected that this movement will ere long be honoured by Her Majesty's immediate patronage, and by the Presidency of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. When the list of distinguished Vice-. Presidents, Officers, and Members of the Committee is completed, we shall have much pleasure in transmitting it. We have further to request that your Excellency will allow your name to be added to the list of the National Shakespeare Committee.

　　　　　　　　In the meantime, we may state that contributions towards the Shakespeare Memorial should be remitted to Messrs. COUTTS & Co., Bankers, London.

　　　　　　　　We shall also be most happy to pay every attention to any communication with which your Excellency may favour us on the subject of this letter.

We have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Excellency's faithful Servants,

(Signed)

""

CHARLES NICHOLSON. RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL.

* "Proposed by SIR RICHARD MACDONNELL, C.B., seconded by THOMAS WRIGHT, ESQ.,-That the Governors of Her Majesty's Colonies and Indian Possessions be invited to make known the objects of this Committee within their respective Provinces, and to enlist the sympathy and support of Her Majesty's subjects throughout the British Dependencies in aid of the erection of the contemplated National Shakespearian Monument."

HIS EXCELLENCY SIR HERCULES G. R. ROBINSON,

Governor, &c., &c.

Hongkong.

276

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH OCTOBER, 1863.

THE NATIONAL SHAKESPEARE COMMITTEE.

Patron-

President-

Vice-Presidents--THE DUKE O MANCHESTER, THE EARL OF CARLISLE, CHARLES DICKENS, Esq. ALFRED TENNYSON, ESQ., Poet Laureate.

General Secretaries-W. HEPWORTH DIXON, ESQ., F.S.A.; J. O. HALLIWELL, ESQ., F.R.S. Colonial Secretaries-SIR CHARLES NICHOLSON, BART.; SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B. Dramatic Secretaries—J. STIRLING COYNE, ESQ.; G. LINNEUS BANKS, ESQ.

Treasurers-SIR RICHARD KIRBY, C.B.; WILLIAM TITE, ESQ., M.P.; F. W. COSENS, Esq.

Bankers-MESSRS. COUTTS AND Co., Strand, London.

HANS C. ANDERSEN.

RICHARD ANSDELL, ESQ., A.R.A. REV. DR. ANGUS.

　E. H. BAILEY, Esq., R.A. M. W. BALFE, ESQ. G. LINNEUS BANKS, ESQ. HENRY N. BARNETT, ESQ. THOMAS BAZLEY, Esq., M.P. ROBERT BELL, ESQ. REV. J. M. Bellew. BAYLE BERNARD, ESQ. E. L. BLANCHARD, ESQ. SYDNEY BLANCHARD, ESQ. ALGERNON BORTHWICK, Esq.

SIR C. ROUSE BOUGHTON, Bart. C. H. BRACEBRIDGE, Esq. SIR DAVID BREWSTER.

　REV. PROFESSOR BREWER, M.A. SHIRLEY BROOKS, ESQ.

THE RIGHT HON. LORD JUSTICE

KNIGHT BRUCE.

　LEICESTER BUCKINGHAM, Esq. J. B. BUCKSTONE, ESQ.

　GEN. SIR J. BURGOYNE, BART., G.C.B. LIEUT.-COL. J. C. BURNS.

H. J. BYRON, ESQ.

　B. BOND CABBELL, ESQ. THE EARL OF CARLISLE, K.G. ROBERT CHAMBERS, ESQ. THE CHEVALIER DE CHATELAIN. THE EARL OF CLARENDON, K.G. THE DUKE OF CLEVELAND, K.G. C. J. COLEMAN, ESQ.

J. P. COLLIER, ESQ., F.S.A.

W. D. COOPER, ESQ., F.S.A. F. W. COSENS, ESQ.

Esq.

　J. STIRLING COYNE, ESQ. WILLIAM CRESWICK, ESQ. GEORGE CRUIKSHANK, LORD DE L'ISLE AND DUDLEY. THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE, K.G. EDWARD DICEY, ESQ.

CHARLES DICKENS, ESQ.

　SIR C. WENTWORTH DILKE, BART. W. HEPWORTH DIXON, ESQ., F.S.A. DR. JOHN DORAN.

MEMBERS OF THE DRAMATIC AUTHORS'

SOCIETY.

JAMES DUGDALE, ESQ.

? THE EARL OF DUNRAVEN.

THE MAYOR OF DURHAM. JOSEPH DURHAM, ESQ. REV. ALEXANDER DYCE. SIR CULLING EARDLEY, BART. VISCOUNT EVERSLEY, WILLIAM EWART, ESQ., M.P. THOMAS FAED, ESQ., A.R.A. CHARLES FECHTER, ESQ. J. HAIN FRISWELL, ESQ.

Committee.

W. E. FROST, Esq., A.R.A. E. J. FURNIVALL, Esq., M.A. LOUIS GALLAIT. ERNEST GAMBART, ESQ. RICHARD GARNETT, ESQ. F. W. GIBBS, Esq., C.B. GEORGE GODWIN, ESQ, F.R.S. C. W. GOODWIN, ESQ., M.A. G. R. G?SCHEN, Esq., M.P. JAMES GRANT, ESQ. EARL GRANVILLE, K.G. THOMAS C. GRattan, Esq. C. L. GRUNEISEN, ESQ. M. GUIZOT.

FREDERICK HAINES, ESQ., F.S.A. ANDREW HALLIDAY, ESQ.

J. O. HALLIWELL, ESQ., F.R.S. N. E. S. A. HAMILTON, ESQ. SIR ROBERT HAMILTON, BART., K.C.B. T. DUFFUS HARDY, ESQ., Deputy Keeper of the Public Records. REV. WILLIAM HARNESS, M.A. S. A. HART, R.A.

J. A. HERAUD, ESQ. JAMES HOLE, ESQ.

R. S. HOLFORD, Esq., M.P. JOHN HOLLINGSHED, ESQ.

J. A. B. BERESFORD HOPE, Esq., M.A. LORD HOUGHton. THE EARL HOWE, G.C.H. BLANCHARD JERROLD, ESQ. HENRY JOHNSON, ESQ. CHARLES KEAN, ESQ., F.S.A.

SIR FITZROY KELLY, Q.C., M.P. CHARLES KENT, Esq.

SIR RICHARD KIRBY, C.B. J. KNIGHT, Esq. WILLIAM LEAF, ESQ. MARK LEMON, ESQ. EDWARD LEVY, ESQ. JONAS LEVY, Esq. LORD LINDSAY.

LORD LONDEsborough.

THE LORD BISHOP OF LONDON. THE LORD MAYOR OF LONDON. GEORGE LOVELL, ESQ. SAMUEL LUCAS, ESQ.

THE RIGHT HON. SIR E. BULWER

LYTTON, BART., M.P.

P. MACDOWELL, ESQ., R.A. GEORGE MACLEAY, ESQ. G. A. MACFARREN, ESQ.

SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL,

C.B.

D. MACLISE, Esq., R.A. W. C. MACREADY, ESQ.

THE DUKE OF MANCHESTER. LORD JOHN MANNERS.

CALDER MARSHALL, ESQ., R.A.

HENRY MARSTon, Esq. WESTLAND MARSTON, ESQ., LL.D. C. P. MATTHEWS, ESQ. HERMAN MERIVALE, ESQ., C.B. HENRY MORLEY, ESQ.

THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, K.G. C. N. NEWDEGATE, ESQ., M.P. SIR CHARLES NICHOLSON, BArt. HENRY OTTLEY, ESQ.

JOHN OXENFORD, ESQ.

FREDERIC OUVRY, ESQ., Treas. S.A. SAMUEL PHELPS, ESQ.

J. R. PLANCHE, ESQ., F.S.A.

THE LORD CHIEF BARON POLLOCK. SIR JAMES PRIOR. THOMAS PARNELL, ESQ.

W. W. READE, ESQ.

B. W. RICHARDSON, ESQ., M.A. JOHN RICHARDSON, ESQ. DAVID ROBERTS, ESQ., R.A. J. FORBES ROBERTSON, ESQ. George Rose, Esq.

WILLIAM HOWARD RUSSELL, LL.D. THE EARL RUSSELL.

GENERAL SABINE, Pres. R.S.

THE LORD BISHOP OF ST. DAVID'S.

G. AUGUSTUS SALA, ESQ.

ALDERMAN SALOMONS, M.P.

THE EARL OF SANDWICH. M. R. SHARP, ESQ.

H. B. SHERIDAN, Esq., M.P.

THE EARL OF SHREWSBURY & TALBOT.

THE MAYOR OF SHREWSBURY.

J. PALGRAVE SIMPSON, ESQ.

CLARKSON STANFIELD, ESQ., R.A. W. J. STEWART, ESQ. CHARLES SWAIN, ESQ.

J. A. SYMINGTON, ESQ.

LORD TALBOT DE MALAHIDe.

ALFRED TENNYSON, ESQ., Poet Laureate.

W. J. THOMS, Esq., F.S.A..

WILLIAM TITE, Esq., M.P.

F. G. TOMLINS, Esq. W. S. W. VAUX, Esq. LORD VERNOV.

HENRY VIZETELLY, ESQ. THOMAS WALKER, ESQ.

W. VINCENT WALLACE, ESQ. J. F. WALLER, ESQ., LL.D.

R.A.

THE RIGHT HON. S. H. WALPOLE, M.P. E. M. WARD, ESQ., R.A. BENJAMIN WEBSTER, ESQ. PROF. RICHARD WESTMACOTT, ALFRED WIGAN, ESQ. JOHN WILKINSON, ESQ., F.S.A. J. C. WILSON, ESQ.

THE LORD BISHOP OF WORCESTER. THOMAS WRIGHT, ESQ., M.A. W. W. E. WYNNE, ESQ., M.P.

DATE.

278

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17?? OCTOBER, 1863.

NOTICE.

　　　Applications for Passage Broker's Licenses for the Year 1864, under Ordinance No. 11 of 1857, will be received at this Office from this date up to the 31st December next.

Applicants are requested to state the names and address of the Parties they offer as Sureties, under Clause 1 of the Ordinance aforesaid.

　　　Medical men desirous of practising under the Emigration Act and Local Emigration Ordinances are requested to send their respective Diplomas to this Office for Registration, otherwise their Certificates will not be received.

Emigration Office, Hongkong, 5th October, 1863.

ROBT. MCMURDO, Acting Emigration Officer.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. ?

REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

October, 10,

30.24

78

30.20

77

30.20

78

""

11,

30.21

75

30.17

76

30.17

78

12,

30.17

77

30.11

78

30.11

78

""

13,

30.12

77

30.05

78

30.04

78

14,

30.13

75

30.10

77

30.08

78

15,

30.24

73

30.19

74

30.20

74

"}

16,

30.28

72

30.21

73

30.20

73

""

9 A.M.

BAROMETER,

*NOON

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

WET BULB.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER-

MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS AS to WeatheK.

GA.M.

NOON

6 P.M.

6 A.M. 3P.M.

Dira. | F. Dirn. F.

Dirn.

F.

Min. Max.

""

1863.

Oct.

10 28.30 28.33 28.30 28.26|28.2565.30|71.30|68.00 64.00 68.00 64.30 63.00 72.00 NE?N | 3 NE?N 11 28.26 28.30 28.27 28.25 28.24.66.00 72.30 71.00 63.0068.30|70.00/62.30|73.00 NE

4 NNE

Fine, though overcast.

4 NbE

3 EbN

2

Very fine.

12 28.25 28.30 28.27 28.2228.20【67.30 72.30|72.00|66.00|69.00|69.00 64.30 75.00 Nwbw

2 N

1. EbN

2

Do.

"}

13 28.24 28.27 28.23 28.20 28.1868.00 72.30 72.00|65.00 68.30 67.00 64.00 76.00 NE

""

14 28.20 28.21 28.21 28.18 28.2066.30 71.30 70.30|62.00|64.30 64.30 60.00 72.30 NNE

3 NEUN

4 N

1 NNE

Do.

3 N

4

Do.

""

15 28.28 28.31 28.2628.26|28.26,61.30 67.30 64.00 59.00 63.00 62.30 58.00 70.00 NE

5 NNE

4 NNE

3

Do.

16 28.30 28.30 28.34 28.30 28.2860.00 67.00 64.00 59.00 61.00 60.00 58.00 70.00 E

4 E

3 NE

Do.

"}

?

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17?? ?CTOBER, 1863.

279

77

86

75

Mon.

Tues.

Wed.

29.87| 29.92| 29.52| 29.50] 29.93 | 29.94| 29,50| 29.53 20.90 29.83| 29.45 29.48 88

86

75

87

75

Thurs. 20.78 | 29.78 | 29.47 29.43

88

Satur.

(riday| 29.83| 20.79| 20.47| 29.42 29.90 29.75| 29.45| 29.40

87

87

29.72 29.74 20.44 29.75 29.71| 29.40

Sun.

29.36

Mon. Tues. | 29.77|29.65| 29.38| 29.30 86

29.39

87

87

Wed. | 29.65| 29.62| 29.31 29.28 Thurs. 29.65| 29.62| 20.30| 29.28

84

85

Friday] 20.78| 29.65| 20.38 | 29.30

85

Satur.

Sun.

29.71 29.35 29.60 | 29.30| 29.25 85

29.61| 29.35 | 29.28

85

ZZZZZSSSZZZZIISI

80

81

91

89

79

80 80

81

82

93

95

80

81

82

82

91

90

81

81

DAY OF WEEK.

BAROMETER.

STANDARD.

ANEROID.

SELF REGIS- TERING IN

SHADE.

Max. Min.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, for THE MONTH ENDING AUGUST, 1863.

THERMOMETER (Fahrenheit.)

HYDROMETER.

C

DETACHED.

ATTACHED IN SHADE.

DRY BULB IN WET BULB IN SHADE. SHADE.

IN SUN. IN WATER.

HUMIDITY COMPUTED. COMPLETE

SATURATION =1,000.

DEW POINT

COMPUTED.

WIND.

VELOCITY IN FEET IN 5

MINUTES.

9 A.M.3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.M.3 P.M.9 A.M. 9 A.M.3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.M. 9 A.M. 3 P.M. 9 A.M.3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.M. Satur. 29.87| 29.93 29.52 29.50

Sun.. 20.85| 29.92| 29.50| 29.54

8885

3983

RAIN.

IN INCHES DURING THE PREVIOUS 24] HOURS.

9 A.M.

STATE OF THE WEATHER.

9 A.M.

3 P.M.

81

75

75

0.775 0.757| 71.06| 70.09

Fine.

Fine.

81

82

76

74

0.802 0.701

72.06 68.06

Do.

Do.

82

82

77

75

0.830 | 0.742| 73.06| 70.03

Do.

Do.

83

84

98

112

82

83

83

86

78

79

0.856 0.888 74.07

75.07

Do.

Do.

76

25

86

111

120

84

85

85

86

79

80

0.873 | 0.904| 75.01

76.01

Do.

and clear.

Do.

?

76

86

80 120

110

85

84

86

86

80

0.904 1.008| 76.01

82

79.04

Do.

do.

Do.

76

85

85

110

93

83

84

85

85

80

81

0.922 0.973 76.07 | 78.04

Do.

do.

Do.

78

84

83

98 105

83

82

84

83

79

77

0.888 0.810| 75.07| 73.00

1.88

Fine.

Do.

79

84

85

98 108

83

84

84

83

79

79

0.888 | 0.905| 75.07 76.03

0.82

Do.

Do.

79

83

84

94 112

82

82

83

84

77

78

0.810 0.840| 73.00| 74.00

0.33

Do.

Do.

79

80

82

84

89

80

80

80

82

73

76

0.690 0.785| 68.02|72.00

1.25

Overcast, and cloudy.

Do.

78

80

81

85

93

79

80

80

81

77

76

0.867 | 0.802

75.00| 72.06

Do.

and rain.

Do.

77

82

83

86

99

81

82

82

83

78

79

0.897 0.905

76.00 | 76.03

0.25

Do.

and cloudy.

Do.

77

80

81

89

91

79

80

80

81

76

78

0.820] 0.897

73.03 | 76.00

2.30

Do.

Do.

and hazy.

76

80

82

76

78

Mon.

29.76 29.84 29.40| 29.43 85

73

79

83

Tues.

29.79 29.84

29.43 29.45

86

76

84

85

Wed. Thurs. 20.70 | 29.75| 29.45| 29.40 Friday 29.71

29.88 | 29.80| 29.53| 29.42 |

86

77

83

84

87

78

85

85

29.75 29.46| 29.40

87

81

85

81

Satur. 29.85| 29.80| 29.50 29.45

87

77

83

82

Sun.

29.85| 29.88 29.53 | 29.50

87

78

81

82

Mou.

29.85| 29.88 | 29.55| 29.53

85

78

82

81

Tues.

20.95 | 20.08| 29.60| 29,63)

85

78

82

81

Wed.

30.13

20.85| 29.78| 20.50

87

77

83

83

22331722776

83

83

79

81

80

82

77

78

75 76 77

76 78

76

74

73

79

94

78

82

79

83

75

77

94

102

83

84

84

85

79

80

98

93

82

83

$3

77

78

99

103

85

84

85

83

78

78

99

87

84

80

85

81

79

75

87

91

79

81

83

82

79

77

89

95

80

81

81

82

78

77

90

94

81

81

82

81

77

78

91

87

82

81

82

81

77

78

94

89

81

82

82

83

78

79

Thurs. 29.95

20.00| 29.61 29.85

88

77

84

84

103

99

84

83

85

84

79

79

Friday | 29.95

20.05| 29.60| 29,50

84

77

80

80 105

107

79

79

80

80

76

75

Satur.

29.89

29.92 | 20.53| 29.58

84

78

80

81

87

84

78

79

80

81

73

75

Sun.

20.90

20.89 29.54 | 29.25

84

78

81

82

84

94

80

81

81

82

78

77

Mon.

20.90 | 29.95| 29.53|29.00

85

77

82

81

99

89

81

80 82

81

78

ean

29.80 20.83 29.48 29.43

86

77

82 821 94

96

84 811 82

82} 771

77

PONO XXRND2222R2RZE

0.867 0.877| 75.00| 75.03

6.88

Do.

do.

Do.

do.

0.765 | 0.756 71.02 70.09

Continues rain.

Continues rain.

0.793

0.810| 72.03 | 73.00

Overcast and hazy.

Fine.

0.888 | 0.922

75.07

76.07

Fine and clear.

Do. and clear.

0.810 | 0.840

73.00| 74.00

0.85

Do.

do.

Do.

do.

0.826 0.856| 73.04.74.07

Do. do.

Do.

do.

0.888

0.757 75.07 70.09

0.905

0.830 | 76.02 | 73.06

Do.

Overcast and Sultry. do.

Overcast and cloudy.

Do.

do.

0.897

0.830| 76.00 | 73.06

Fine.

Fine.

0.830

0.897 73.06| 76.00

Do.

Do.

0.830

0.897 | 73.061 76.00

Do.

Do.

0.849

0.905 73.03 | 76.03

Do.

Do.

0.873

0.888 | 75.01

75.07

Do.

Do.

0.820

0.775 73.03 | 71.06

1.00

Do.

Do.

0.690

0.757

68.02 | 70.09

1.30

Squally and overcast.

Do.

0.897

0.830

76.00| 73.06

Do.

much wind.

Do. and rain.

0.877

71

0.715 75.03 | 69.03

Fine.

Fine.

16.86

:

LEMARKS,

( Mean daily range of temperature. Monthly range of

.12.00 degrees.

do.

.13.00

During the

month. ?

16.86

280

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH OCTOBER, 1863.

No. 7.-LIST of DEAD LETTERS which have been returned from the General Post Office in London and other places for the various reasons assigned upon them, addressed as uudermentioned, the writers of which can obtain them on application. Andrews, Geo., 138 New Road, Camberwell, London, S.,................

Howers, Miss E., Adam Street, London,

Hughes, John, 207 Grafton Street, Liverpool,

Lass, Captain, Ship Hercos of Alma, West India Dock, London, McCarthy, Mrs., No. 25, Arbours Row, Cove of Cork, Ireland,. Muller, Captain G. G., Amsterdam,

1

Aylward, William F., Richmond, London,..

1

Ashted, Jr., Mr., Railway Station, Master Ashford, Kent,

1

Blinkford, Mrs., No. 6 Charles Place, Charles Square, Pitfield Street,

Haxton, London,

1

Buxten, Mrs., 7 Popler Grove, the Elms, Liverpool,

1

Collins, Elizabeth, in care of Mr. Griffiths, 66 Blundell Street, Liverpool, 1 Grellet, Monsieur Camille, Paris,

Meffet, Captain, S. Preston, care of W. H. Haynes, Romford Place,

1

Garriga, Sr. D. Joz?, Nomero 7, Bintador de Consumo Mayor 24,

Madrid,

1

Hendersen, Miss E., Dr. Hendersen, Late R. N. Gateshead on Tyne,

Durham, England,

Herbert, Annie Mary, Landport Post Office, England,

Hertley, Charles, Railway Station, Book IIall, North Shields, England, 1 Henderson, Mr. R., 139 St. John's Street, Road Clerkenwell, London, 1

General Post Office, Hongkong, 13th October, 1863,

Liverpool,

Osborn, Mr. Henry, No. 19, Milton Square, New North Bond, Isling-

ton, London,

Ryall, Lady J., 57 Eaton Square, London,

1

Stubbs, W. T., 2 Grove Place, Southampton Street, Camberwell Sur-

rey, England,.. Storkman, Miss Ann, care of Messrs. Johanne and Tiedge, Bremen,... 1 Simpson, Miss C., No. 4, Cambridge Terrace, Canterbury, Kent,

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General,

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 16th October, 1863.

Aegerter, J. 21

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers,

Stokes, C.

Lets. Papa.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Corcelles, G. 1

Agner, C. F.

Clarance, Mrs. 1

Graves Green,

2

Meal, Capt.

1

1

1

1

Kenrick, G. C. 1

Souza

Ager, W.

13

Clare, W.

1

Abrahams, T.

37

Constance,

Arkaright, G. 2

Mr., Manila 1r.

Goodail, G. Garis, W.

4

Nunes,

2

2

Lala

Shields, Capt. 2

Neale, T. D.

1

Sn. Juan, M.

1

Garreto, Mr.,

Adam, F.

1

Connelly, C.

1

Almy, C. E.

Chollet, J.

1

Anderson, J.

Whampoa

}

Child, J.

1

Manila Gibbons, F. Gerhold, C.

}

1r.

Lecog, A.

Nielsen, C. P.

1

Sanders, J. O. 1

Laun, E.

Satton, D.

1

Langlois, Capt.

Oliver, W.

Lee, J.

Oneil, J.

Cumming,

Lamprey, Dr.

1

Abbott, W. R. 1

Carroll, C.

Hodgson, W.

Lujan, M.

i

Petrie, T.

1

Canton,

Hirsah, A.

1

Lenthold, A.

1

Parker, Thos.

1

Baase, H.

Harrison, E.

Becker, J.

Danmerie, L.

Hooker, T. S. 7

22

Lord, J.

Powell. H. J.

Landstein, W. 2

Bonde, C.

Derry, C. M.

Price, Captain

Holliday, T.

Langworthy, Dr. 1

Phillips, J.

Bobst, J. R.

1

Duguid, J.

Hoddon,

1

Laight, W.

1

Pascoe, F.

Berenhart, A. 2

Davies, H. J.

3

Hall, Mrs.

3

l'ickering, C.W.2

3

Bates, G. M.

Dorman, D.

1

1

Hardy,

1

McKayna, P.

1

Pimm. J.

2

Brown,

Dahl, S.

Hawkins, T. E 3

Mello, A.

Shepherd, Capt. 1

Sterry, W. J.

Thompson Teirney, P. Taita, Y. Tridan, L. Thomas, L.

Van der Laan 1 Vial,

1

ON 1 N 1 co

5

Pagson G. M.E.2

Butler, W.

Downie, George 1

1

Habier, M.

Marr, J. B.

1

Burt, W. W.

Drown & Co.

Halen, J.

Meares, C. M. 1

Bedggood, G.

Destrongnoy

1

Higgins, H.

1

Monroe, G.

Bowman, C.

1

Dutton, S.

1

1

Herbert, W.

Munro, J.

Baptista, A.

1

Hannaford, Capt.1

Moulder, W. S. 2

Beyan, W. J.

Eaglesham, A. 1

Herman, M.

Murray,

1122

1

Bonney, N. B.

Badenock, J.

Whampoa J Baning, G. W. 1

1

Edgar, T.

Mason, N.,

}

2

Imbert, E.

2r

Rementer, G. 2 Rubbert, F. Rodrigues, A. P. 2 Rumson, J. Reynolds, G. Rainsey,

Williams, D. 10 10

Wilson, J. G.

1

2

Westgate, G.

R., Manila

6r.

1

Williams, W.

2

1

Watson, W.

1

1

Wray, C. A.

1

Manila

Ferreira, A.

2

Irvine, J.

McNeil, J.

Fortozo, G.

1

Baxter, Miss

Folgin, Capt.

2

Jones, T.

Blaikie, D.

1

Fernandes, A. P.1

Joseph, P.

Fenton, J. J.

1

Johnson, H.

Conery, W.

Frazer, J. O.M., `

1

Jordan, E.

Cranston, J. W. 1

Canton,

Jump, G.

Meroe, G. McLeod, J. Whampoa Moller, Mason, N. Meyers, J.

J., Manila Rothwell, W. G. 1

Rocha, Sor, D. 1r.

Walker, J.

Xavier,

1

Rozzell, W.

1

Randal, J. Ripke, C.

1

Smith

2 1

Anne Bowen

Letters. Papers.

2

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 16th October, 1863.

Lets.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers,

Pape..

Calliope

Falcon

Alfred Stanley 1

Corsair

Luna Lobelia

Orient

2

3

Royal George 1

4

Ocean Queen

2

Auld Riekee

2

Contest

1

Antipodes

2

1

Clara Moore

Archer

1

Caroline

Ganges George Lee Georgia

1

Layard

Philomela

Somas

2

1

1

Lyeemoon 1

Pernicia

1

St. George

1

1

Landsdowne 1

Pambert

Sarah Newnan 1

1

Arebele

1

Gibsy Bride

Louisa

Panama

3

Silver Eagle 1

Armenian

1

Danietta

3

Sorie

1

Aberidgeness 1

Duc de Malakoff 1

Hertha

Athiel

1

Dictator

5

Hope

Assirian

Dorcas Prince 1

Alchymist

? Amoy

Bancia Borneo

Carnatic

Diadem

1

Day Break

1

Herald

Henrietta Harvest Home,

11

Maritana

Mountain Ash 4

Maria L. Antonietta 2

Maggie Atkinson 2 Malay

Madras

Queen of India 3 Queen Bee

San Lourenzo 1

15

24

Sumatra

Queen's Own 1

Sea Bird

12

1

1

Eranee, Ethel

Iskarda Shah 1

1

Mary Warren

1

14 1

Minerva

1

Eliza Torry

Jean Bart

3

Coin Chester

Cromwell

112

Fytam Star

Feroze Shah

John L. Dum-7

mock Jacatra

}

8

Nestorian New York Normen

?

1

Queensland 3

Resolute Rosedale Rapid

Race Horse Renown

Riffleman Raphael

Sooloo Surprise

Troas

1

12

Weymouth West Australian 1

Versailles

L

1

:

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's

Ships of War, 16th October, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Clown

1

1

<

Firm

1

Haughty

Janus

Letters. Papers.

Leven

Melville

Letters. Papers.

1

Rifleman

Letters. Papers. *

1

6

Scout

P. Charlotte 3

Cookes, Major

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Post Office for Military, 16th October, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Kurshaw, Lieut., 95th Regt. 1

Milne, G., 5 Lancers

1

瘦

Sandwith, Lieutenant

Letters. Prie

1

Pelly, Lieutenant Colonel

1

Gerand, C. H., Asst. Surgeon 1

Lawsen, Lieut. 59th Regt.

1

Ridgway, Lieut., 94th Regt. 1

Taylor, Captain

1

Gray, R., 97th Regiment

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH OCTOBER, 1863.

IN THE SUPREME COURT of

Between

HONGKONG.

Foreign Attachment.

HEREAS

WHER

THOMAS Joseph Reynolds,

J Plaintiff,

and

JOSE FARRAGUT, Defendant. an action has been commenced in this Court at the suit of the above named Thomas Joseph Keynolds, against the above Esmed Jose Farragut, to recover the sum of One thousand and Six Dollars and Ninety-four Cents for money paid by the Plaintiff for the use of the Defendant at his request and for interest upon and forbearance at interest to the Defendant for divers spaces of time of monies due and owing to the Plaintiff from the Defendant, and it being eged that the said Jose Farragut does not re- de within this Island or its Dependencies a Writ of Foreign Attachment has been issued return- ble on the Fourteenth day of November next ensuing, wherein Henry Cohen and Charles C. Coben, acting for and on behalf of Messieurs Phillips, Moore and Company, are Garnishees.

Notice is hereby given thereof, and that if at any time before final judgment in this action, the said Jose Farragut or any person on his behalf will give the security and notice aud file the ap pearance 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 the 16th day of October, A.D.,

1863.

R. C. R. OWEN, Plaintiff's Attorney.

STEAM FOR

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

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

ONE of the

　　　　　　　　　　　STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam- ship, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Sunday, the 1st November, 1863, at 9 A.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 30th October, SPECIE until Noon on the 31st; and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 30th.

　　　　　　　　For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong.

Contents and Value of Packages are required.

1

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 Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Condition of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 16th October, 1863.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA,

MARSEILLES.

ALSO,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marscilles, and accepted in trausit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 1 per cent upon Merchandize, and ? per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Suez.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., on the 23rd of September; Specic and Parcels until 5 o'clock P.M. on the 24th.

As the Manifests of Merchandize have to be closed on the evening of the 24th, the Shippers are requested to present their Shipping Orders before 4 P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading will be delivered, except after the departure of the Steamer.

Pig's Feet, Sago, Barley, Oatincal, Mustard, Vegetables, green, Fruit, Oranges,...

Lychees,.. Plantains, Limes,

"J

??

Sugar, Tea, Coffee,

| Ginger, green,

Biscuits, sweet,.. Sweet Potatoes,..

| Vermiceli,

Butter,

Cakes, sweet, Chinese,... Curry Powder,

Tobacco,.. Cigarettes,

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, aud must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not Vinegar, be responsible for any consequence or prejudice | Samshoo, which may ensue from an incorrect declaration. | Milk, For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, Eggs, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road. C. BERTRAND, Agent.

Hongkong, 2nd October, 1863.

NOTICE.

HE undersigned have this day established a

as and

Commission Agents, at this Port under the management of Mr. WILLIAM ADAMSON.

THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. Hongkong, 1st August, 1863.

M

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE. HE undersigned have been appointed Agents

for Lloyds at Canton and Macao. Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent

there.

4

281

C.

?per pound

""

""

2)

""

""

""

"2

""

"

""

""

""

95

29

per 1,000 per pint

?

22

*

per dozen

Lamp Oil,

per picul

Wick, Cotton,..

per catty

SCHEDULE No. 3.

C.

por pair

Blankets,

Straw for Mat making,... per picul Hats, Straw,

per dozen

""

Bamboo,

""

Socks

Woollen, pair, ?Cotton,

per dozen

""

A

per gross

per ounce

Needles, Chinese,

Buttons, Bone, Bristles,

Thread, black and white, per pound

(Sole,

Grass for Twine making,

| Flannel,

""

OXFORD & Co.

Leather Sandal,

Upper,

""

Springs or Nails for Shoes, Hemp Twine,

"

"2

Wax,

""

""

Calico,

per yard

"

Serge Black,

j Blue,

""

"}

Blue,

""

Drill

Grey,

""

SCHEDULE No. 4.

per picul

"

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

TE

TENDERS.

GAOL DEPARTMENT, Hongkong, 1st October, 1863. ?ENDERS will be received at the Gaol Office, until Noon of the 31st October, 1863, for PROVISIONING and CLOTHING, &c., the Prisoners in H. M. Gaols of this Colony for One Year, commencing on the 21st day of November, 1863, in accordance with the following Schedules, viz :-

SCHEDULE No. 1.

Daily Ration for each European or White Prisoner.

Bread,

Beef or Pork without Bone, Potatoes or Vegetables of the seasou, Tea,

Sugar,

Salt,

Soap,.. Firewood,

Ih

3

1

3 6

Cents for

At

cach ration.

Daily Ration for each Chinese or Coloured Prisoner.

Rice,.

Oil with Vegetable and Fish,

Salt Fish 3 days in each Week,.. Vegetables, 2 ""

Ib

113

125

T

16

_3.

1-6

Fresh Fish, 2

..

""

99

16

with Cayenne Chutney,

L.

Tea,

3 6

Salt,

ON Monday, the 26th of October, at Noon, Soap,.

the Company's Steam-ship “DONNAI," | Firewood, Commandant BOURDON, H.I.M.N., with Her Britannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie,

SCHEDULE No. 2.

and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection :

　　　　　At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Greece, Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly | Fowl, Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid.

　　　　　　　　Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Sausages,

Salt Duck,..

Rice, white, Arrowroot, English,.................

Bread,

per pound

Beef without Bone, Pork do., Mutton,

Fish, fresh,.

""

""

""

""

""

Bacon or Ham,

"

Cheese,

"

""

""

"

FA

At

each ration.

Cents for

Bamboo, Split,

Round,

Rattans,

Waste Paper, Chinese,...

Coals for Blacksmiths' }

use,.

Bar Steel,

Bar Iron, large, for

Hammers,

Bar and Rod Iron for

fetters,

Hammers Sledge, for {

stone breaking,

Hammers, small,

Solder, Rosin,..

Paint, dry,...... Paint Oil,

""

""

per ton

.per pound

""

""

""

""

.....

"

""

Colouring stuff for walls,

""

Nails of sizes,

Iron Hoop,

""

Borax,

"J

Iron Wire of sizes,

""

Glue,

"}

Hemp, old,

Rope Manila,

Coire,

??

""

>>

per dozen

""

""

Large size, Medium, Small,..

""

""

""

j Large,

"

""

?

$

C.

Putty, Plates, Tin,

Cans, water Tin, Block Tin, sheets,...

English Pad Locks

Handles for Hammers 1 Small, Cocoa-nut Husks,..

Long

Scrubbing handled,

Brushes

Hand,...

""

""

The Contractor will be required to enter into a Bond for the due fulfilment of his contract, and to supply Provision and all other Articles of good quality; any further information may be obtain-

JAMES JARMAN, ed from

Acting Superintendent of Victoria Gaol. Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, Oswald's TerraCE, WELLINGTON STREET.

}

QUIMAL

DIEV

MON

DROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 43.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 24?? ?CTOBER, 1863.

VOL. X.

Erratum in last Gazette.-Notification No. 113, line 4, for "by obliging by" read "by obligingly."

No. 114.

W. T. MERCER.

PROCLAMATION,

　　　　　　By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Honkgong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.

Whereas the Commands of Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN, conveyed through His Grace The DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, K.G., Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming the following Ordinance, namely:

No. 5 of 1863, entitled "An Ordinance for the better asssessing and collecting the Police and

Lighting Rates within the Colony of Hongkong:

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 22nd Day of October, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

No. 115.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　Whereas it is expedient to construct the Praya in front of Marine Lots Nos. 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, $8, and 89,-It is hereby directed in accordance with the special terms of the Crown Leases of the. above Lots, that for the general security of the Premises adjoining and for the safety and convenience of the Public, the several Tenants of the said Lots shall make arrangements amongst themselves with the concurrence of the Surveyor General for the formation of the said Praya in accordance with a Plan prepared for that purpose; and as the system hitherto carried on by them, that is to say, the construc- tion of the Praya by each tenant at his own time and convenience has proved defective and objection- able, Advertisements are to be issued for a Contract for the performance of the whole work by one or more competent builders, the Assessment of payment for each lot being determined by the Surveyor General under whose superintendence the work is to be executed; and further, for the completion of the line of Praya in front of Lots 67, 67a, and 37, the tenants of those lots shall be called upon to join their work to the work above detailed, so that the whole may be carried on simultaneously and effectively.

By His Excellency's Command,

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd October, 1863.

V

284

No. 116.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24?? OCTOBER, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　Tenders will be received at the Surveyor General's Office on or before the 5th Proximo for the construction of the Praya in front of Lots 67, 67a, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, and 37, in accordance with a plan and specification prepared for that purpose to be seen at the Surveyor General's Office between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd October, 1863.

No. 103.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　　It is hereby notified that, under the terms of Section 3 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, and Section 1 of Ordinance No. 7 of 1858, Thursday, the 29th day of October Next, is fixed for a Special Sessions of the Justices of the Peace, to be held at the Police Magistrates' Office, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon of that day, for the purpose of considering Applications for Licenses for the sale of Spirituous and Fermented Liquors, during the year commencing on the 1st December next.

Applications for such Licenses must be lodged at the Police Magistrates' Office at least Ten days before the Sessions, in the Form prescribed by the above quoted Section of the first mentioned Ordi- nance, and no.application will, after that period, be received for submission to the Sessions.

Printed Forms of applications may be obtained by intending applicants at the Police Magistrates' Office between the hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th September, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　　The attention of the Public is called to Government Notification of 11th ultimo, requiring Police and Lighting Rates due for the current Quarter to be paid into the Colonial Treasury before the 31st Instant, and also to the 16th Clause of Ordinance No. 5 of 1863 under which Persons will be proceeded against who shall neglect the said requisition.

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 8th October, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

It is hereby notified that, at a meeting of the Executive Council held this day, His Excellenty the Acting Governor with the advice of the Council determined, that the Police and Lighting Rates due for the Quarter ending 31st December, 1863, shall be payable at the Colonial Treasury, between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M., from the 1st to the 31st October next.

By Order,

L. D'ALMADA ? CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 11th September, 1863.

NOTICE.

Consignees and Masters of Ships are hereby informed that, after the 15th proximo, the Boundary, North of which Vessels shall not anchor, is as follows:-

Kellet's Island bearing EbSS.

All Ships to be properly moored with 35 fathoms chain (East and West.)

The passage between North Boundary of Man-of-war anchorage and the Kowloon Peninsula to be kept clear. The Mail Steamers to moor near the Fort William, but South of her.

Steamers and Vessels not having any definite employment will still remain on the North side near H. M. S. Hercules.

Harbour Master's Office, Hongkong, 30th September, 1863.

NOTICE.

ROBT. MCMURDO, Acting Harbour Master.

　　　Applications for Passage Broker's Licenses for the Year 1864, under Ordinance No. 11 of 1857, will be received at this Office from this date up to the 31st December next.

Applicants are requested to state the names and address of the Parties they offer as Sureties, under Clause 1 of the Ordinance aforesaid.

　　　Medical men desirous of practising under the Emigration Act and Local Emigration Ordinances are requested to send their respective Diplomas to this Office for Registration, otherwise their Certificates will not be received.

Emigration Office, Hongkong, 5th October, 1863.

ROBT. MCMURDO, Acting Emigration Officer.

?

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH OCTOBER, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

285

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1803.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer,

Thermometer.

October, 17,

30.22

74

30.20

18,

30.23

74

30.25

""

19,

30.27

76

30.25

232

75

30.17

75

75

30.26

76

77

30.24

76

"" 20,

30.24

76

30.20

78

30.20

77

""

21,

30.26

77

30.20

78

30.14

78

""

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DATE.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

NOON.

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6 P.M.

6 A.M.

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6 P.M.

THER-

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Self Re- gistering

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHEK.

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Dirn. F.

NOON

6 P.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn.

F.

Min. Max.

1863.

Oct.

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Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

　Aegerter, J. Agner, C. F.

1

Ager, W.

13

Constance,

Mr., Manila Connelly, C.

17.

Abrahams, T.

37

Chollet, J.

}

ir.

Arkaright, G. 2

Child, J.

1

Gibbons, F.

286

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH ?CTOBER, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 23rd October, 1863.

Goodal, G. Garis, W. Garreto, Mr.,

Manila

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Kenrick, G. C. 1

Lotters. Paperz,

Lets. Papa.

Shields, Capt. 2

Sn. Juan, M. Sanders, J. O. 1 Satton, D.

Neale, T. D. Nielsen, C. P.

1

1

Napier, J.

1

Lala

Neal, W. S.

1

1

Lecog, A.

Adam, F.

1

Cumming,

1

Gerhold, C.

Laun, E.

Olver, W.

Shepherd, Capt. 1

Almy, C. E.

1

Carroll, C.

1

Garratt, R.

Langlois, Capt.

Oneil, J.

Anderson, J.

Whampoa Abbott, W. R.

}

Canton,

Lee, J.

Thompson

2

+

Crockett, P. D, 1

Teirney, P.

Hodgson, W..

Lamprey, Dr.

1

Petrie, T.

Com, D. S. Coath, W.

Hirsah, A.

Lujan, M.

Taita, Y.

Parker, Thos.

1

Tridan, L.

Harrison, E.

2

Lenthold, A.

Powell. H. J. 1

Baase, H.

L

Thomas, L.

6

Hooker, T. S. 7

2

Lord, J.

1

Price, Captain 1

Becker, J.

1

Danmerie, L. 1

Holliday, T.

Langworthy, Dr. 1

Bonde, C.

1

Derry, C. M.

Phillips, J.

2

Van der Laan 1

Hoddon,

Laight, W.

1

Pascoe, F.

Bobst, J. R.

1

Duguid, J.

Vial,

1

1

Hall, Mrs.

3

Pickering, C.W.2

3

Berenhart, A.

2

Doriaan, D.

2

Hardy,

1

McKayna, P.

Piim, J.

2

Bates, G. M.

1

Dahl, S.

Hawkins, T. E 3

Williams, D. 10

Mello, A.

Pagson, G. M. E. 2

10

Brown,

3

Downie, George 1

Wilson, J. G.

1

1

Habier, M.

1.

Marr, J. B.

Butler, W.

1

Destrongnoy

Halen, J.

Westgate, G.

1

Meares, C. M. 1

Rementer, G. 2

Burt, W. W.

1

Higgins, H.

1

Monroe, G.

R., Manila j

fr.

Rubbert, F.

2

Bedggood, G.

Eaglesham, A. 1

Herbert, W.

Williams, W.

2

1

Munro, J.

1

Bowman, C.

Edgar, T.

Rodrigues, A. P. 2

Watson, W.

3

Hannaford, Capt.1

Moulder, W. S. 2

Rumson, J.

Baptista, A.

Euzieres, P.

Wray, C. A.

1

Herman, M.

1

Murray,

Reynolds, G.

Beyan, W. J.

Walker, J.

1

1

Bonney, N. B. Baning, G. W.

Blaikie, D.

Ferreira, A.

Mason, N.,

1

Fortozo, G.

Imbert. E.

2r.

Ramsey,

1

Worthy, S.

1

1

Manila

Rocha, Sor. D. ?

Folgin, Capt. 2

Irvine, J.

2

McNeil, J.

1

J., Manila

1r.

Whiston, G.

Wilson, P.

1

Fernandes, A. P.1

Meroe, G.

1

Rothwell, W. G. 1

f.

Coners, W.

Fenton, J. J.

Jones, T.

1

McLeod, J.

1

Cranston, J. W.

Frazer, J.O.M,

Joseph, P.

1

Whampoa

Rozzell. W.

Xavier,

Randal, J.

2

Canton,

Johnson, H.

1

Corcelles, G.

1

Jordan, E.

1

Moller, Meyers, J.

1

Clarance, Mrs. 1

Graves

Jump, G.

1

Clare, W.

1

Green,

1

Johnston W.

Nunes,

Smith Stokes, C. 1 Souza

2

Letters. Papers.

Anne Bowen 2

Coin Chester

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers.

Fytam Star

1

Alfred Stanley 1

Cromwell

2

Feroze Shah

1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 23rd October, 1863.

Lots. Paps,

Royal George 1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lobelia

Oasis

1

Layard

Auld Riekee

2

Calliope

1

Falcon

Lyeemoon

1

Philomela

1

Somas

Antipodes

2

Corsair

1

Landsdowne 1

Pernicia

1

St. George

1

Archer

1

Contest

1

Ganges

3

Louisa

8

1

Pambert

1

Arebele.

1

Clara Moore

2

George Lee

Sarah Newmian 1

1

Panama

4

Silver Eagle

Armenian

Castle

Georgia

1

Maritana

1

Penguin

1

1

Sorie

Aberidgeness

1

Competitor

Gibsy Bride

1

Mountain Ash 4

Princess of Wales 1

San Lourenzo

1

Athiel

Calcutta

Maria L. Antonietta 2

Polmaise

Sumatra

Assirian

1

Hope

Alchymist 6

1

Danietta

3

1

Herald

????

1

Maggie Atkinson 2

Sooloo

1

Malay

Queen of India 3

Surprise

2

Amoy

1

Duc de Malakoff 1

Henrietta

Mary Warren

Queen Bee

19

Sardinia

Avalanche

2

Dictator

5

4

Minerva

1

Iskarda Shah

1

Queen's Own

9

Dorcas Prince 1

Troas

Bancia

　Borneo Bella Bonanza

Carnatic

190 191

1

Diadem

Jean Bart

Nestorian

4

Resolute

2

2

1

Day Break

1

John L.

3

1

Dummock

}

New York

1

13

Rosedale

1

Normen

Weymouth

1

1

Rapid

1

West Australian 1

Ethel

17

1

Jacatra

Renown

2

Wave

Eliza Torry Edith

1

Orient

2

Luna

Ocean Queen

22

Riffleman Raphael

3

N

Zouave

3 1

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Iler Majesty's

Ships of War, 23rd October, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Letters Papers.

Letters Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Clown

Firm Haughty

1

1

Janus

Leven

2

3

Melville

8

P. Charlotte 4

Rifleman

Scout

Vigilant Valorous

20

1

1

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Post Office for Military, 23rd October, 1863.

Cookes, Major

Gray, R., 97th Regiment

Letters, Papers.

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Kurshaw, Lieut, 95th Regt. 1

Milne, G., 5 Lancers Pelly, Lieutenant Colonel Ridgway, Lieut., 94th Regt. 1

1

1

Sandwith, Lieutenant

Taylor, Captain

Letters. Papers.

Gerand, C. H., Asst. Surgeon I

TT

Lawsen, Lieut. 59th Regt. 1

SUMMARY JURISDICTION COURT.

T is hereby notified that in consequence of the repairs in progress at the Court House, the next sitting of the above Court will be held at the Police Court, on Tuesday the 27th instant, at 10 o'clock A.M.

By order of the Court,

HENRY J. HOLMES, Clerk of Court.

Hongkong, 23rd October, 1863.

NOTICE.

THE business of the undersigned will from

Style of REYNOLDS & Co., and Mr. J. A. Dos REMEDIOS is duly authorized to sign the same per procuration.

THOS. J. REYNOLDS.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1863.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING.

PART

ARTIES having their own engraved Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

Oswald's Terrace,

D. NORONHA.

Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

　Aegerter, J. Agner, C. F.

1

Ager, W.

13

Constance,

Mr., Manila Connelly, C.

17.

Abrahams, T.

37

Chollet, J.

}

ir.

Arkaright, G. 2

Child, J.

1

Gibbons, F.

286

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH ?CTOBER, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 23rd October, 1863.

Goodal, G. Garis, W. Garreto, Mr.,

Manila

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Kenrick, G. C. 1

Lotters. Paperz,

Lets. Papa.

Shields, Capt. 2

Sn. Juan, M. Sanders, J. O. 1 Satton, D.

Neale, T. D. Nielsen, C. P.

1

1

Napier, J.

1

Lala

Neal, W. S.

1

1

Lecog, A.

Adam, F.

1

Cumming,

1

Gerhold, C.

Laun, E.

Olver, W.

Shepherd, Capt. 1

Almy, C. E.

1

Carroll, C.

1

Garratt, R.

Langlois, Capt.

Oneil, J.

Anderson, J.

Whampoa Abbott, W. R.

}

Canton,

Lee, J.

Thompson

2

+

Crockett, P. D, 1

Teirney, P.

Hodgson, W..

Lamprey, Dr.

1

Petrie, T.

Com, D. S. Coath, W.

Hirsah, A.

Lujan, M.

Taita, Y.

Parker, Thos.

1

Tridan, L.

Harrison, E.

2

Lenthold, A.

Powell. H. J. 1

Baase, H.

L

Thomas, L.

6

Hooker, T. S. 7

2

Lord, J.

1

Price, Captain 1

Becker, J.

1

Danmerie, L. 1

Holliday, T.

Langworthy, Dr. 1

Bonde, C.

1

Derry, C. M.

Phillips, J.

2

Van der Laan 1

Hoddon,

Laight, W.

1

Pascoe, F.

Bobst, J. R.

1

Duguid, J.

Vial,

1

1

Hall, Mrs.

3

Pickering, C.W.2

3

Berenhart, A.

2

Doriaan, D.

2

Hardy,

1

McKayna, P.

Piim, J.

2

Bates, G. M.

1

Dahl, S.

Hawkins, T. E 3

Williams, D. 10

Mello, A.

Pagson, G. M. E. 2

10

Brown,

3

Downie, George 1

Wilson, J. G.

1

1

Habier, M.

1.

Marr, J. B.

Butler, W.

1

Destrongnoy

Halen, J.

Westgate, G.

1

Meares, C. M. 1

Rementer, G. 2

Burt, W. W.

1

Higgins, H.

1

Monroe, G.

R., Manila j

fr.

Rubbert, F.

2

Bedggood, G.

Eaglesham, A. 1

Herbert, W.

Williams, W.

2

1

Munro, J.

1

Bowman, C.

Edgar, T.

Rodrigues, A. P. 2

Watson, W.

3

Hannaford, Capt.1

Moulder, W. S. 2

Rumson, J.

Baptista, A.

Euzieres, P.

Wray, C. A.

1

Herman, M.

1

Murray,

Reynolds, G.

Beyan, W. J.

Walker, J.

1

1

Bonney, N. B. Baning, G. W.

Blaikie, D.

Ferreira, A.

Mason, N.,

1

Fortozo, G.

Imbert. E.

2r.

Ramsey,

1

Worthy, S.

1

1

Manila

Rocha, Sor. D. ?

Folgin, Capt. 2

Irvine, J.

2

McNeil, J.

1

J., Manila

1r.

Whiston, G.

Wilson, P.

1

Fernandes, A. P.1

Meroe, G.

1

Rothwell, W. G. 1

f.

Coners, W.

Fenton, J. J.

Jones, T.

1

McLeod, J.

1

Cranston, J. W.

Frazer, J.O.M,

Joseph, P.

1

Whampoa

Rozzell. W.

Xavier,

Randal, J.

2

Canton,

Johnson, H.

1

Corcelles, G.

1

Jordan, E.

1

Moller, Meyers, J.

1

Clarance, Mrs. 1

Graves

Jump, G.

1

Clare, W.

1

Green,

1

Johnston W.

Nunes,

Smith Stokes, C. 1 Souza

2

Letters. Papers.

Anne Bowen 2

Coin Chester

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers.

Fytam Star

1

Alfred Stanley 1

Cromwell

2

Feroze Shah

1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 23rd October, 1863.

Lots. Paps,

Royal George 1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lobelia

Oasis

1

Layard

Auld Riekee

2

Calliope

1

Falcon

Lyeemoon

1

Philomela

1

Somas

Antipodes

2

Corsair

1

Landsdowne 1

Pernicia

1

St. George

1

Archer

1

Contest

1

Ganges

3

Louisa

8

1

Pambert

1

Arebele.

1

Clara Moore

2

George Lee

Sarah Newmian 1

1

Panama

4

Silver Eagle

Armenian

Castle

Georgia

1

Maritana

1

Penguin

1

1

Sorie

Aberidgeness

1

Competitor

Gibsy Bride

1

Mountain Ash 4

Princess of Wales 1

San Lourenzo

1

Athiel

Calcutta

Maria L. Antonietta 2

Polmaise

Sumatra

Assirian

1

Hope

Alchymist 6

1

Danietta

3

1

Herald

????

1

Maggie Atkinson 2

Sooloo

1

Malay

Queen of India 3

Surprise

2

Amoy

1

Duc de Malakoff 1

Henrietta

Mary Warren

Queen Bee

19

Sardinia

Avalanche

2

Dictator

5

4

Minerva

1

Iskarda Shah

1

Queen's Own

9

Dorcas Prince 1

Troas

Bancia

　Borneo Bella Bonanza

Carnatic

190 191

1

Diadem

Jean Bart

Nestorian

4

Resolute

2

2

1

Day Break

1

John L.

3

1

Dummock

}

New York

1

13

Rosedale

1

Normen

Weymouth

1

1

Rapid

1

West Australian 1

Ethel

17

1

Jacatra

Renown

2

Wave

Eliza Torry Edith

1

Orient

2

Luna

Ocean Queen

22

Riffleman Raphael

3

N

Zouave

3 1

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Iler Majesty's

Ships of War, 23rd October, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Letters Papers.

Letters Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Clown

Firm Haughty

1

1

Janus

Leven

2

3

Melville

8

P. Charlotte 4

Rifleman

Scout

Vigilant Valorous

20

1

1

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Post Office for Military, 23rd October, 1863.

Cookes, Major

Gray, R., 97th Regiment

Letters, Papers.

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Kurshaw, Lieut, 95th Regt. 1

Milne, G., 5 Lancers Pelly, Lieutenant Colonel Ridgway, Lieut., 94th Regt. 1

1

1

Sandwith, Lieutenant

Taylor, Captain

Letters. Papers.

Gerand, C. H., Asst. Surgeon I

TT

Lawsen, Lieut. 59th Regt. 1

SUMMARY JURISDICTION COURT.

T is hereby notified that in consequence of the repairs in progress at the Court House, the next sitting of the above Court will be held at the Police Court, on Tuesday the 27th instant, at 10 o'clock A.M.

By order of the Court,

HENRY J. HOLMES, Clerk of Court.

Hongkong, 23rd October, 1863.

NOTICE.

THE business of the undersigned will from

Style of REYNOLDS & Co., and Mr. J. A. Dos REMEDIOS is duly authorized to sign the same per procuration.

THOS. J. REYNOLDS.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1863.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING.

PART

ARTIES having their own engraved Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

Oswald's Terrace,

D. NORONHA.

Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

W

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH OCTOBER, 1863.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

Between

HONGKONG.

Foreign Attachment.

THOMAS JOSEPH REYNOLDS,

Plaintiff,

and

JOSE FARRAGUT, Defendant. "HEREAS an action has been commenced in this Court at the suit of the above named Thomas Joseph Reynolds, against the above named Jose Farragut, to recover the sum of One thousand and Six Dollars and Ninety-four Cents for money paid by the Plaintiff for the use of the Defendant at his request and for interest upon and forbearance at interest to the Defendant for divers spaces of time of monies due and owing to the Plaintiff from the Defendant, and it being alleged that the said Jose Farragut does not re- side within this Island or its Dependencies a Writ of Foreign Attachment has been issued return- able on the Fourteenth day of November next ensuing, wherein Henry Cohen and Charles C. Coben, acting for and on behalf of Messieurs Phillips, Moore and Company, are Garnishces.

Notice is hereby given thereof, and that if at any time before final judgment in this action, the said Jose Farragut or any person on his behalf will give the security and notice and file the ap- pearance 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 said Attachment may be dissolved.

Dated the 16th day of October, A.D., 1863.

R. C. R. OWEN, Plaintiff's Attorney.

STEAM FOR

" the

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

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

NE of the PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL

ONE of the PENINNION COMPANY'S Steam-

ship, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Sunday, the 1st November, 1863, at 9 A.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 30th October, SPECIE until Noon on the 31st; and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 30th.

　　　　　　For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Office, Hong- kong.

Contents and Value of Packages are required.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit | Pig's Feet, through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 14 per cent upon Merchandize, and ? per ceat on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Suez.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., on the 23rd of September; Specie and Parcels until 5 o'clock P.M. on the 24th.

As the Manifests of Merchandize have to be closed on the evening of the 24th, the Shippers are requested to present their Shipping Orders before 4 P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading will be delivered, except after the departure of the Steamer.

Sago, Barley, Oatmeal, Mustard, Vegetables, green, Fruit, Oranges,.

Lychees,.... Plantains,

""

""

""

Limes,

Sugar, Tea, Coffee,

Ginger, green,

Biscuits, sweet,.. Sweet Potatoes,...

Vermiceli,

Butter,

Cakes, sweet, Chinese,..

Curry Powder,

Tobacco,..

Cigarettes,

Vinegar,.

Samshoo,

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration.

For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, | Eggs, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road.

C. BERTRAND, Agent.

Hongkong, 2nd October, 1863.

TH

NOTICE. THE undersigned have this day established a branch of their business, as Merchants and Commission Agents, at this Port under the management of Mr. WILLIAM ADAMSON.

THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. Hongkong, 1st August, 1863.

M

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

NOTICE.

OXFORD & Co.

THE undersigned have been appointed Agents

for Lloyds at Cauton and Macao. Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

TENDERS.

GAOL DEPARTMENT, Hongkong, 1st October, 1863. ENDERS will be received at the Gaol Office,

A written declaration of the Contents and TEDil Doon of the 31st October, 1863, for

　　　　　　　Value of the Packages for the Overland Route is required by the Egyptian Government, and inust be delivered by the Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Condition of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 16th October, 1863.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES.

ON

ALSO,

PROVISIONING and CLOTHING, &c., the Prisoners in H, M. Gaols of this Colony for One Year, commencing on the 21st day of November, 1863, in accordance with the following Schedules, viz:~

SCHEDULE No. 1.

Daily Ration for each European or White

Bread,

Prisoner.

Becf or Pork without Bone. Potatoes or Vegetables of the season,

Tea,

Sugar,

Salt,

Soap,..

Firewood,

th

36

6

Cents for

each ration.

Daily Ration for each Chinese or Coloured Prisoner.

Rice,....

Oil with Vegetable and Fish,.. Salt Fish, 3 days in each Week,.

113

. 3

Cents for

.3.

16

Vegetables, 2 Fresh Fish, 2

with Cayenne Chutney,

1.6.

""

""

19

16

6

""

""

1 6

L

16

1

Tea,

Salt,

Soap,.

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

N Monday, the 26th of October, at Noon,

the Company's Steam-ship “DONNAI," | Firewood, Commandant BOURDON, HI.M.N., with Her Britannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection :

At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Gre?ce. Corfu, and Trieste :

At

SCHEDULE No. 2..

$

C.

Bread,

..per pound

Beef without Bone, Pork do., Mutton,

"

"

""

""

Fish, fresh...

"}

Bacon or Ham,

"

Cheese,

""

""

""

"

"

　　　　　　　At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly | Fowl, Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid. Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Sausages,

Salt Duck,.

Rice, white,

Arrowroot, English,.......

each ration.

Milk,

Lamp Oil,

?per pound

"

""

""

""

21

"2

"}

"

"

""

""

""

""

"}

..per 1,000 per pint

""

per dozen

287

C.

per picul

Wick, Cotton,..........

per catty

SCHEDULE No. 3.

C.

Blankets,

............, per pair Straw for Mat making,... per picul Hats, Straw,

per dozen

"

Bamboo,

""

Socks

Woollen, pair,

per dozen

| Cotton,

Needles, Chinese,

Buttons, Bone,

Bristles,

??

per gross

per ounce

Thread, black and white, per pound

Sole,

Grass for Twine making,

Leather Sandal,

"

Upper,

""

Springs or Nails for Shoes, Hemp Twine,

""

"

Wax,

"

"

Calico,

per yard

Flannel,

"

Serge

j Blue,

Black,

"

"

Drill Blue,

"

Grey,

"

SCHEDULE No. 4.

Bamboo, Split,

per picul

Round,

""

""

""

per ton

..per pound

19

Rattans,.

Waste Paper, Chinese, Coals for Blacksmiths'

use,.

Bar Steel,

Bar Iron, large, for

Hammers,

Bar and Rod Iron for

fetters,

Haminers Sledge, for

stone breaking,....

Hammers, small,

Solder, Rosin,.

Paint, dry,. Paint Oil,

""

"

""

""

""

"

""

""

Colouring stuff for walls,

""

Nails of sizes,

Iron Hoop,

""

Borax,

"

Iron Wire of sizes,

""

Glue,

"J

Hemp, old,

"J

""

"}

21

per dozen

""

""

English Pad Locks

Handles

Large size, Medium, Small,.

Large,

""

""

""

"

Rope Manila,

Coire,

Putty, Plates, Tin,

Cans, water Tin, Block Tin, sheets,...

for Hammers 1 Small, Cocoa-nut Husks,..

Scrubbing

Brushes

Long

handled, Haud,...

""

15

The Contractor will be required to enter into a Bond for the due fulfilment of his contract, and to supply Provision and all other Articles of good quality; any further information may be obtain- ed from

JAMES JARMAN, Acting Superintendent of Vietoria Gaol,

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, Oswald's TerraCE, WELLINGTOn Street.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 44.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 31ST OCTOBER, 1863.

VOL. X.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.

No. 10 OF 1863.

WEDNESDAY, 8TH JULY, 1863.

PRESENT:

His Excellency the ACTING GOVERNOR and all the Members, except the ATTORNEY GENERAL and the COLONIAL TREASURER, absent by permission.

The Council met to-day, pursuant t? adjournment.

The Minutes of the Council held on the 25th June having been read and approved,

The Council resolved itself into Committee for the further consideration of the Public Carriages Bill

as amended at the last Meeting.

Section 4 amended, and agreed to. Section 7 amended, and agreed to.

Section 9 amended, and agreed to.

Section 11 amended, and agreed to.

Section 13 amended, and agreed to.

Section 15 struck out.

Section 1 recommitted, amended, and agreed to.

Sections 16 and 17, renumbered and ordered to stand as Sections 15 and 16.

Preamble amended and agreed to.

Title amended and agreed to.

The Council having adopted the amendments made in Committee, the ACTING GOVERNOR put the Question--That this Bill as amended do pass, and that the Title be "An Ordinance to provide for the regulation of Public Vehicles and Chairs and their Drivers and Bearers, and to license the Hire of Horses, within the Colony of Hongkong."

Question put and carried, the Ordinance being numbered "No. 6 of 1863."

The Appropriation Bill for 1864 was read a second time;

And the Council went into Committee upon the Estimates for the said Year.

The following Votes were then agreed to:-

Civil Establishments:

The Governor,...

Colonial Secretary, Colonial Treasurer, Auditor General, Clerk of Councils,

240

6,288

4,616 '6,722

　Surveyor General,. Postmaster General,

Registrar General,...

....

Harbour Master and Emigration Officer,....

72

8,762

15,768

1,290

7,792

Carried forward,........

$

51,550

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?

290

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31st OCTOBER, 1863.

Brought forward,

$

51,550

6,310

Judicial Establishment,..

702

Gaols,

Ecclesiastical Establishment, Educational Establishment, Medical Establishment, Police Magistrates,

Police,

Charitable Allowances,.

Transport,

Works and Buildings,

Roads, Streets and Bridges,

.....

....

9,334

13,792

4,282

126,879

39,698

480

1,500

107,140

102,950

250

Miscellaneous Services,

Land and Houses purchased,

Special Expenses, &c.,

10,000

1,500

TOTAL,.

$ 476,367

The Appropriation Bill being amended and reported to be in accordance with the foregoing Votes, the ACTING GOVERNOR put the Question, That this Bill as amended do pass, and that the Title be -"An Ordinance to apply a Sum not exceeding Four hundred and Seventy-seven thousand Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1864.”

Question put and carried, the Ordinance being numbered "No. 7 of 1863."

The Council adjourned sine die.

Read and approved, this 28th Day of October, 1863.

W. T. MERCER, Acting Governor.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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

By Order,

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 28th October, 1863.

Title.

Preamble.

HONGKONG.

ANNO VICESIMO SEPTIMO VICTORI? REGIN?.

No. of 1863.

By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

An Ordinance to amend the Law of Debtor and Creditor in the Colony of Hongkong.

[

1863.]

Whereas it is expedient to amend the Laws relating to Persons who are unable to meet their engagements: Be it therefore enacted and ordained by the Governor of Hongkong with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof in manner following:

I. This Ordinance unless where otherwise specially provided shall commence and and how to be cited. take effect from the

day of

next and may be cited as "The Bankruptcy Ordinance 186 ."

When to commence

Ordinance No. 3, 1846, repealed.

Proviso.

II. The Ordinance No. 3 of 1846 for the relief of Insolvent Debtors within the Colony of Hongkong is hereby repealed: Provided that every Petition or Proceeding which shall have been presented or commenced under the said Ordinance, before the passing of this Ordinance, shall be carried on and concluded in the same manner as if this Ordinance had not been passed: and that every Offence which shall have been wholly or partly committed before the commencement of this Ordinance, shall be dealt

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290

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31st OCTOBER, 1863.

Brought forward,

$

51,550

6,310

Judicial Establishment,..

702

Gaols,

Ecclesiastical Establishment, Educational Establishment, Medical Establishment, Police Magistrates,

Police,

Charitable Allowances,.

Transport,

Works and Buildings,

Roads, Streets and Bridges,

.....

....

9,334

13,792

4,282

126,879

39,698

480

1,500

107,140

102,950

250

Miscellaneous Services,

Land and Houses purchased,

Special Expenses, &c.,

10,000

1,500

TOTAL,.

$ 476,367

The Appropriation Bill being amended and reported to be in accordance with the foregoing Votes, the ACTING GOVERNOR put the Question, That this Bill as amended do pass, and that the Title be -"An Ordinance to apply a Sum not exceeding Four hundred and Seventy-seven thousand Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1864.”

Question put and carried, the Ordinance being numbered "No. 7 of 1863."

The Council adjourned sine die.

Read and approved, this 28th Day of October, 1863.

W. T. MERCER, Acting Governor.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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

By Order,

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 28th October, 1863.

Title.

Preamble.

HONGKONG.

ANNO VICESIMO SEPTIMO VICTORI? REGIN?.

No. of 1863.

By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

An Ordinance to amend the Law of Debtor and Creditor in the Colony of Hongkong.

[

1863.]

Whereas it is expedient to amend the Laws relating to Persons who are unable to meet their engagements: Be it therefore enacted and ordained by the Governor of Hongkong with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof in manner following:

I. This Ordinance unless where otherwise specially provided shall commence and and how to be cited. take effect from the

day of

next and may be cited as "The Bankruptcy Ordinance 186 ."

When to commence

Ordinance No. 3, 1846, repealed.

Proviso.

II. The Ordinance No. 3 of 1846 for the relief of Insolvent Debtors within the Colony of Hongkong is hereby repealed: Provided that every Petition or Proceeding which shall have been presented or commenced under the said Ordinance, before the passing of this Ordinance, shall be carried on and concluded in the same manner as if this Ordinance had not been passed: and that every Offence which shall have been wholly or partly committed before the commencement of this Ordinance, shall be dealt

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31ST OCTOBER, 1863.

with as if this Ordinance had not been passed: and that every act duly done, and every adjudication, appointment, order, discharge, warrant or other instrument duly made or granted before the passing of this Ordinance shall continue and be of the same force and effect as if this Ordinance had not been passed: and that no right which has arisen or may arise in respect of anything duly done under the said Ordinance shall be affected by this Ordinance: and that where any act of Bankruptcy, Petitioning Creditors Debt, Imprisonment or any other matter or thing whatsoever shall have taken place in whole or in part before the commencement of this Ordinance, but no proceeding shall have been had or taken in respect thereof before the commencement of this Ordi- nance, every proceeding in respect thereof may be had or taken under the provisions of this Ordinance, in the same manner as if the same had taken place after the commence- ment of this Ordinance.

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　　　　　　　III. This Ordinance shall apply to all persons of full age in the Colony of Hongkong Ordinance to apply whether traders or non-traders except as hereinbefore ordained.

to all adults.

be the "Court of Bankruptcy."

IV. The Supreme Court of Hongkong shall be the Court of Bankruptcy under Supreme Court to this Ordinance, and the Chief Justice and the Judge of the Summary Jurisdiction Court shall be Judges thereof and shall singly or otherwise have all the Powers, Rights, and Privileges as Judge or Judges of the said Court as are enjoyed by the Chief Justice in the Supreme Court except where this Ordinance otherwise specially provides: And the said Judges may sit together or alone to form the said Court: And the said Court. shall be a Court of Record, and shall, as nearly as may be, have all the incidents, powers and privileges of the Supreme Court.

Justice to be decisive.

　　　　　　　V. When the Judges of the said Court shall sit together, the Chief Justice shall Opinion of Chief take precedence and in case a difference of opinion shall arise between the said Judges in any matter relating to or arising out of this Ordinance the opinion of the Chief Justice shall be final and decisive thereon.

VI. The Provisional Assignee under the said Ordinance No. 3 of 1846 shall be Provisional Assignee the Official Assignee under this Ordinance.

to be Official Assignee.

VII. Before any Judge shall act under this Ordinance, he shall take the following Judge to take Oath. Oath before

:

"I, A.B., do solemnly and sincerely promise and swear that I will duly, and faith- fully and to the best of my skill and power, execute the Office of a Judge of the Court of Bankruptcy."

As to General Orders.

　　　　　　VIII. The Chief Justice may, with the Advice and Approval of the Legislative Purposes for which Council, frame General Orders for the following purposes:

For regulating the Practice and Procedure of the Court and the several Forms of Petitions, Orders, and other Proceedings to be used in the said Court in all matters under this Ordinance.

For regulating the Duties of the various Officers of such Court.

　　　　　　For regulating the Fees payable and the Charges and Costs to be allowed with respect to all Proceedings before such Court.

For regulating the filing, custody and inspection of Records.

For regulating the custody of unpaid Dividends.

And generally for carrying the Provisions of this Ordinance into effect and for appointing the Sittings of the Court.

General Orders to be

framed.

neral Orders.

IX. After such General Orders shall have been so framed, they or any of them Alteration of Ge- may be rescinded or varied, and other General Orders may be framed in manner as aforesaid.

As to the definition and explanation of terms.

X. The Terms and Words hereinafter enumerated or explained wheresoever Interpretation

Terms. occurring in this Ordinance shall be understood as hereinafter defined or explained, unless it be otherwise specially provided, or there be something in the subject or context repugnant to such definition or explanation, that is to say:--

of

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31st OCTOBER, 1863.

Annulling."

Assignees."

Bankrupt."

Adjudication."

"Court."

"Creditor."

"Creditors present at any Meeting."

"Gaoler."

"Oath,"

"" Affidavit."

"Petitioning Cre-

ditor."

(C

Property."

"Prisoner."

Computation of time.

Number and Gender.

"Annulling" shall mean also "Superseding."

or

"Assignee" shall mean the Assignee of the Estate and Effects of the Bankrupt Petitioner, chosen by the Creditors and until such Assignee shall be chosen, or where no such Assignee, shall mean the Official Assignee.

"Bankrupt" shall mean any Person who shall have been under any former Ordi nance adjudged insolvent or who shall be by any Court under the provisions of this Ordinance adjudicated bankrupt.

Departing the Colony.

House.

“Adjudication” shall mean Adjudication of Bankruptcy.

"The Court" shall mean the Court of Bankruptcy acting under this Ordinance.

Creditor" shall mean also any two or more Persons being Partners, and incor- porated and Joint Stock Companies.

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"Creditors present at any meeting" shall include Creditors who are represented by some Person duly authorised by any such Creditor and such authority shall not require a Stamp.

"Gaoler" shall include the Keeper or Governor of any Gaol or Prison.

"Oath," "Affidavit," shall mean and include the Declaration or Affirmation of any Person whom any Act of Parliament shall have authorised to make such Declaration or Affirmation in lieu of an Oath.

"Petitioning Creditor" shall mean the Creditor who filed the Petition for Adju-

dication.

"Property" shall mean and include all the real and personal estate and effects of the Petitioner or Bankrupt, within this Realm and abroad (except as herein provided) and all the future estate, right, title, interest, and trust of such Petitioner or Bankrupt in or to any real or personal estate and effects within this Realm or abroad, which may revert, descend, be devised or bequeathed or come and all debts due or to be due to hi before he shall have obtained his discharge.

"Prisoner" shall mean any Person in actual custody within the walls of any Prison in Hongkong for any debt, damages, costs, sum or sums of money, or for any contempt by reason of non-payment of any sum or sums of money or costs.

In all cases in which any particular number of Days is prescribed by this Ordi- nance or shall be mentioned in any Rule or Order of Court which shall at any time be made under this Ordinance for the doing of any act, or for any other purpose, the same shall be reckoned, in the absence of any expression to the contrary, exclusive of the first and inclusive of the last day unless the last day shall happen to fall on a Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday, Monday and Tuesday in Easter Week, or on a Day appointed for a Public Fast or Thanksgiving, in which case the time shall be reckoned exclusive of that day also.

Words importing the singular number or the masculine gender only, shall be un- derstood to include several matters as well as one matter, and several Persons as well as one Person, and Bodies Corporate as well as Individuals, and Females as well as Males; and Words importing the plural number shall be understood to apply to one, matter as well as to more than one and to one Person as well as more than one.

As to acts of Bankruptcy.

XI. If any Debtor shall with intent to defeat or delay his Creditors depart from this Colony or being out of this Colony shall with such intent remain away from the Colony for more than Twelve Months after the passing of this Ordinance, or shall with Departing from his such intent depart from his dwelling house or otherwise absent himself or begin to keep Beginning to keep his house or suffer himself to be taken in execution for any debt not due, or yield himself to Prison or procure himself to be arrested or taken in execution, or his goods, money, or chattels to be attached or taken in execution or shall with such intent Fraudulent surren- within this Colony or elsewhere, make any fraudulent conveyance, gift, delivery or render of his Property. transfer of his real or personal property or any part thereof respectively, such Debtor Rules to be observed. shall in any such case be deemed to have committed an act of Bankruptcy: Provided always that before any adjudication shall be made against such Debtor under this Sec- tion the following Rules shall be observed:

his House.

Yielding himself to Prison.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31ST OCTOBER, 1863.

A Copy of the Petition for Adjudication shall be served personally on the Debtor either within the Jurisdiction, or in such Place or Country, or within such limits abroad as the Court shall upon application for that purpose direct.

Such Copy of Petition shall have endorsed thereon, a Memorandum in a form to be settled by General Order, specifying the time within which the Debtor is to appear on such Petition: and such time shall, when the service is to be made out of this Colony, be the time which the Court shall think reasonable, having regard to the Place or Country where the service is to be made.

In no case shall the time for appearance be less than Fifteen Days after service. If such personal service be not effected the Court must be satisfied that every reason- able effort was made to effect the same, and that the attempts to serve such Petition came to the knowledge of the Debtor and were defeated by his conduct.

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the Petitioning Cre-

XII. If any Debtor after the filing of any Petition for Adjudication against him Compounding with shall pay money to the Petitioning Creditor or give or deliver to such Petitioning the Creditor any satisfaction or security for his debt or for any part thereof, whereby such Petitioning Creditor may receive more in the pound in respect of his debt than the other Creditors, such payment, gift, delivery, satisfaction or security shall be an act of Bankruptcy; and if any Adjudication shall have been made upon such Petition, the Court may either declare such Adjudication to be valid and direct the same to be proceeded in; or may order it to be annulled and a new Petition for Adjudication to be filed, which may be supported either by Proof of such last mentioned or any other act of Bankruptcy.

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Colony.

XIII. The filing of a Petition by a Debtor for relief as an Insolvent Debtor, after Petitions for adju the passing of this Ordinance in any Court having Jurisdiction for the relief of In- dication out of this solvent Debtors in any of Her Majesty's Dominions, Colonies, or Dependencies, shall be evidence of an act of Bankruptcy committed by the Debtor at the date of such Peti- tion; and the filing of a Petition, in any of the said Courts, after the passing of this Ordinance against a Debtor for Adjudication of Insolvency, or Bankruptcy, followed by such an Adjudication shall together with such Adjudication be evidence of an act of Bankruptcy committed by the Debtor at the date of the filing of such Petition.

Lying in or escap-

　　　　　　XIV. If any Debtor having been arrested or committed to prison for debt or on any attachment for non-payment of money shall upon such or any other arrest or coming out of Prison. mitment for debt or non-payment of money, or upon any detention for debt lie in Prison Fourteen Days, or having been arrested for any cause shall lie in Prison as aforesaid after any detainer for debt lodged against him and not discharged; every such Debtor shall thereby be deemed to have committed an act of Bankruptcy from the time of such arrest, commitment or detainer: or if any such Debtor having been arrested, committed or detained for Debt shall escape out of Prison or Custody, every such Debtor shall be deemed to have committed an act of Bankruptcy from the time of such arrest, commitment or detention: but no Debtor shall be adjudged Bankrupt on the ground of having laid in Prison as aforesaid, unless having been summoned he shall not offer such Security for the debt or debts in respect of which he is imprisoned or detained as the Court shall see fit: and when such Debtor is in Custody such Sum- mons shall be delivered to the Person in whose Custody he is: who shall bring him up according to the Summons, at the cost of such Person as the Court shall determine.

Debtor suffering ex- ecution to be levied

XV. If the goods or chattels of any Debtor be seized and sold under an execu- tion issued in any Action for the recovery of any debt or money demand exceeding on his Goods. Fifty Pounds such Debtor shall be deemed to have committed an act of Bankruptcy from the date of the said seizure; but the Execution Creditor shall be entitled to the proceeds of the sale notwithstanding such act of Bankruptcy: Provided that if the Debtor be adjudged a Bankrupt within Fourteen Days from the Day of such Sale, the proceeds of such sale shall be paid by the Creditor to the Assignee under the Bank- ruptcy, after deducting the Costs and Expenses of the sale and of the Action and Execu- tion upon which such Sale was grounded, and such sum may be recovered by the Assignee from the Execution Creditor as if it were a Debt due to the Bankrupt's Estate. XVI. No Person shall be liable to become Bankrupt by reason of any act of Bankruptcy committed more than Twelve Months prior to the filing of any Petition for Adjudication against him and no Adjudication shall be deemed invalid by reason of any act of Bankruptcy prior to the Debt of the Petioning Creditor: Provided there be a sufficient act of Bankruptcy subsequent to such Debt.

Act of Bankruptcy Twelve Months of the date of Petition.

to be committed with-

in

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THE FONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31ST OCTOBER, 1863.

Debtor Petitioning · against himself.

Court may summon, Witnesses before Ad- judication.

Debtor Petitioning

XVII. If any

· Debtor petition for adjudication against himself under this Ordinance otherwise than in forma pauperis he shall be deemed to have committed an act of Bank ruptcy at the time of filing such Petition.

XVIII. The Court before adjudication may summon before it any Person whom such Court shall believe capable of giving any information concerning any act of Bank- ruptcy committed by the Person against whom any Petition for Adjudication has been filed, and may require any Person so summoned to produce any books, papers, deeds, writings and other documents in his custody, possession or power which may appear to the Court to be necessary to establish such act of Bankruptcy: and the Court may examine any such Person upon Oath by word of mouth or interrogatories in writing concerning such act of Bankruptcy.

　　　　　　　　XIX. Every Debtor who shall petition in form? pauperis under this Ordinance in forma pauperis. shall, if adjudged Bankrupt, be deemed to have committed an act of Bankruptcy at the

date of his commitment or detention as the case may be.

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　Judgment Creditor may sue out Sum-

mons.

　If order of any Court directing payment of

the Money may sue

As to acts of Bankruptcy by non-payment of the Judgment Debtor Summons and the Proceedings thereon.

XX. Any Judgment Creditor entitled to sue out against a Debtor a Writ of Capias ad satisfaciendum, or to charge the Debtor in execution in respect cf any Debt amount- ing to Fifty Pounds exclusive of Costs shall, upon filing an Affidavit of Debt in the Court, and at the end of One Week from the signing of Judgment, be entitled to sue out against a Debtor whether he be in custody or not a Summons, to be called a Judg ment Debtor Summons, requiring him to appear and be examined respecting his ability to satisfy the Debt.

XXI. If after the commencement of this Ordinance an Order of any Court having Money be disobeyed, power to direct the payment of money by way of Costs or otherwise be made ordering the Person entitled to the payment of any sum amounting to Fifty Pounds upon a certain Day and such. out Judgment Debtor Order be disobeyed the same having been duly served upon the Debtor the Person entitled to receive the money or interested in enforcing payment of it may, after Seven Days from the Day of payment mentioned in the said Order, sue out against the Debtor a Judginent Debtor Summons.

Summons.

:

Judgment to be

XXII. The Judgment Debtor Summons shall issue out of the Court and must be sing of this Ordinance, a Summons in respect of a Judgment given after the passing of this Ordinance.

given after the pas-

Summons to be serv-

ed personally.

　　Service of Summons out of the Colony.

Duplicate of Sum-

mons,

Insertion of Notice

ment Gazette.

XXIII. When the Debtor is in the Colony of Hongkong the Suminons shall be served personally, unless the Court shall in any case direct that service in some other manner shall be good.

XXIV. When the Debtor is not in the Colony of Hongkong the Court, upon

such evidence as shall satisfy it that the service will be effectual to give notice to the Debtor, may order service to be made in such manner and form as it shall see fit and shall appoint a time by such Order for the appearance of the Debtor.

XXV. Where the Debtor is in Custody a Duplicate of the Summons shall be delivered to the Sheriff, Gaoler or other Person in whose Custody he is; who shall bring him up according to the Summons at the costs of the summoning Creditor.

XXVI. If service of the Summons be not effected and the Court is satisfied that in Honghong Govern- the Debtor is keeping out of the way to avoid service, it may order that one or more notices be inserted in the Hongkong Government Gazette and in One or more News papers published in the District in which is the Debtor's usual or last known place of abode, requiring him to appear on a Day named being not less than Fourteen Days after the publication of the First Notice.

Examination of

Debtor.

Court may adjudge

XXVII. Upon the appearance of the Debtor he may be examined on Oath, by or on behalf of the Creditor, and by the Court, respecting his ability to satisfy the Debt, and for the discovery of Property applicable in that behalf, and shall be bound to pro- duce on Oath or otherwise such books, papers and documents in his possession or power, relating to property applicable or alleged to be applicable to the satisfaction of the Debt, as the Court shall see fit, and to sign his examination when reduced to writing.

XXVIII. If after service of such Summons or due Notice thereof as aforesaid, the such Debtor Bank-Debtor shall not pay the Debt and Costs, or secure or compound for the same to the satisfaction of the Creditor, the Court may, on the appearance of the Debtor, or if he

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shall not appear having no lawful impediment allowed by the Court, adjudge him Bank- rupt, without the presentation of a Petition for adjudication or other proceeding; and where the Debtor has not appeared, Notice of such adjudication shall be served upon him in like manner as herein provided with respect to service of the Summons.

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Seven Days to show

　　　　　　　XXIX. The Debtor shall be allowed Seven Days from such Notice or such further Debtor to be allowed time as the Court shall think fit, for appearing to show cause against the adjudication cause against adjudi- and if he appear within the time allowed and show sufficient cause, the adjudication cation. may be annulled; otherwise, at the end of the time allowed or on the Judgment of the Court against the sufficiency of the cause shown the adjudication shall become absolute, and Notice thereof shall be forthwith given in the Hongkong Government Gazette, and the adjudication shall have relation back to the service of the Summons or the insertion of the First Notice in the Hongkong Government Gazette as the case may be: and the Stamp Duty payable upon the presentation of a Petition for adjudication shall be paid in respect of adjudication under this Section or under the last preceding Section by the Official Assignee or Creditor's Assignee as the case may be, out of the first moneys that shall be received under the Estate of the Bankrupt.

be sworn.

　　　　　　XXX. If any Debtor who shall be summoned on a Judgment Debtor Summons Debtor refusing to shall refuse to be sworn or shall refuse to answer any lawful Question put by the Court or shall not fully answer any such Question to the satisfaction of the Court, or refuse to produce such Books, Papers and Documents in his possession or power relating to any of the matters under enquiry as the Court shall think fit or shall refuse to sign his examination when reduced into writing the Court may by Warrant commit such Debtor to such Prison as the Court shall think fit, there to remain until he shall have conformed to the Order of the Court.

to order of Court.

　　　　　　　XXXI. Except as is herein specially provided, the Debtor, personally, and all his Debtor to be subject estate and effects real and personal, shall, upon the issuing of such Judgment Debtor Summons, be subject to the order and directions of the Court in the same manner as if a Petition for adjudication had been filed by a Creditor against such Debtor under this Ordinance.

XXXII. Any Debtor unable to meet his engagements may petition for adjudica- tion against himself, and such Petition shall be supported by the oath of the Petitioner and shall be filed of record and prosecuted in the Court; and the Debtor so petitioning personally and all his estate and effects real and personal, shall upon the filing of such Petition be subject to the order and direction of the Court; and in the case of a Petition for adjudication filed by such Debtor the computation of Debts shall be reckoned in the same manner as is provided under this Ordinance in the case of a Petition for adjudi- cation filed by a Creditor.

XXXIII. Every such Debtor shall, within Three Days or within such further time as the Court shall think reasonable, deliver in to the Court a Schedule containing a full and fair description of such Debtor, as to his name, trade, or profession, together with the last usual place of abode of such Debtor, and the place or places where he has resided during the time when his Debts were contracted: and also a full and true de- scription of all Debts due or growing due from such Debtor, at the time of the filing his Petition; and of all and any person and persons to whom such Debtor shall be indebted, or who to his knowledge or belief shall claim to be his Creditors, together with the nature and amount of such Debts and claims respectively, distinguishing such as shall be admitted from such as shall be disputed by such Debtor: and also a full, true and perfect account of all the estate and effects of such Debtor, real and personal, in possession, reversion, remainder or expectancy: and also of such places of benefit or advantage held by such Debtor, whether the emoluments of the same arise from fixed salaries, or from Fees, or otherwise: and also of all pensions and allowances of the said Debtor, in possession or reversion or held by any other person or persons for or on behalf of the said Debtor, or of, and from which the said Debtor derives or may derive any manner of benefit or advantage: and also of any rights and powers of any nature and kind whatsoever which such Debtor, or any person or persons in trust for such Debtor, or for his use, benefit or advantage, in any manner whatsoever, shall be seized or possessed of, or interested in, or entitled unto, or which such Debtor or any person or persons in trust for him or for his benefit or advantage shall have any power to dispose of, charge or exercise for the benefit of the said Debtor: together with a full, true and perfect account of all the Debts at the time of the filing of his Petition due or growing due to such Debtor, or to any person or persons in trust for him or for his benefit or advan- tage, either solely or jointly with any other person or persons: and the names and

Debtor may peti- tion against himself.

Debtor to deliver to

Court Schedule of all

his Goods, &c.

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Court may adjudge

growing

places of abode of the several persons from whom such Debts shall be due or due, and of the witnesses who can prove such Debts, so far as such Debtor can set forth the same: and the said Schedule shall also contain a balance sheet of so much of the receipts and expenditure of such Debtor, and of the items composing the same as shall be at any time required by the said Court in that behalf: and also shall fully and truly describe the wearing apparel, bedding and other necessaries of such Debtor, and his or her family, and the working tools and implements of such Debtor, not exceeding in the whole the value of Twenty Pounds, which may be excepted by such Debtor from the operation of this Ordinance, together with the value of such excepted articles respectively: and the said Schedule shall be subscribed and verified on oath by such Debtor, and shall forthwith be filed in the said Court together with all books, papers, deeds and writings in any way relating to such Debtor's estate or effects, in his or her possession or under his or her custody or control.

XXXIV. And the Court may upon proof of the filing of such Schedule adjudge such Debtor Bank- the Debtor, Bankrupt or may adjourn the adjudication of such Debtor.

rupt.

tition.

　Debtors in prison to XXXV. Every Debtor who shall present a Petition for adjudication whilst a give notice to Gaoler prisoner in Prison shall by writing give notice to the Keeper of such Gaol or Prison of

his intention so to do, and shall in his petition state that such notice has been given. Debtors not obtain- XXXVI. If any Debtor petitioning against himself shall not cbtain adjudication ing Adjudication may within Seven Days after filing such Petition the Court may proceed to adjudge the on Petition of Compe- Debtor Bankrupt on the Petition of any competent Creditor.

be adjudged Bankrupt

tent Creditor.

Debtor unable to

form? pauperis.

As to Pauper and other Prisoners for Debt.

XXXVII. If any Debtor now being or who shall be imprisoned for any Debt or pay may Petition in demand and who shall through poverty be unable to petition the Court for adjudica- tion against himself in manner herein before mentioned he shall be at liberty to petition in form? pauperis, upon making an Affidavit that he has not the means of paying the fees and expenses usually payable in respect of a Petition for adjudication by a Debtor. Gaoler to swear such Such Affidavit may be sworn before the Gaoler of the Prison where such Debtor is confined, and such Gaoler is hereby empowered and required to take such Affidavit and swear the Deponent thereto without fee or reward.

Prisoner.

be

Petitioner to brought up for ex- amination,

Adjudication to have

of commitment.

XXXVIII. Every Person so petitioning in form? pauperis as aforesaid, shall be brought up to the Court at its next Sitting after the presentation of such Petition, and shall be examined by the Court touching his estate and effects, debts, dealings and transactions: and if the Court shall be satisfied with such examination it shall make an Order of adjudication against the Petitioner, and if it think fit may make an Order for his release from Prison.

XXXIX. Every Adjudication against any Debtor for Debt, so brought up as afore- relation back to date said shall, unless the Court shall otherwise direct, have relation back to the date of his commitment or detention as the case may be: and the Debtor so petitioning in forma pauperis personally, and all his estate and effects real and personal, if he has any, shall upon the filing of such Petition be subject to the order and direction of the Court in the same manner as is provided by this Ordinance in the case of a Debtor unable to meet his engagements.

　　Debtor refusing to be sworn.

Creditor may peti-

XL. If any such Debtor shall refuse to be sworn, or to answer any lawful question of the Court or of any Creditor respecting his Debts, liabilities, dealings and transac- tions or to make a full discovery of his estate and effects, and of all his books of account, or to produce the same, or to sign his examination when taken, the Court may by Warrant commit him to Gaol there to be kept with or without hard labour for any time not exceeding One Month and the Court may at the same time adjudge such Person Bankrupt. Provided that if after such adjudication the Bankrupt shall before the period of such commitment has expired submit to be examined, and in all things con- form to the Jurisdiction of the Court, he shall have in all respects the same benefits as if he had submitted to the Court in the first instance.

As to Petitions by Creditors.

XLI. Any Creditor whose Debt is sufficient to entitle him to petition under this tion for Adjudication. Ordinance may petition for adjudication against a Debtor, and such Petition shall be supported by the oath of the Petitioner and shall be filed of record and prosecuted in the Court as directed by this Ordinance: and from and after the filing of such Petition

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perty of Debtor.

he said Court shall have full power and authority to take such order and directions Court to have power ith the body of the Debtor as is mentioned in this Ordinance, as also with all his over Body and Pro- ands, cenements and hereditaments, both within this Colony and out of it, which he hall have in his own right before adjudication, as also with all such interest in any ach lands, tenements and hereditaments as such Debtor may lawfully depart withal nd with all his monies, fees, offices, annuities, goods, chattels, wares, merchandize nd debts wheresoever they may be found or known and to make or order sale thereof manner herein mentioned, or otherwise order the same for satisfaction and payment f the Creditors of the Bankrupt.

XLII. To entitle any Creditor to petition for adjudication against a Debtor, the, Amount of petition- mount of the Debt of such Creditor shall be as follows, that is to say:

The Debt of a single Creditor or of two or more persons being partners shall mount to Fifty Pounds or upwards.

The Debt of two Creditors shall amount to Seventy Pounds or upwards.

The Debt of three or more Creditors shall amount to One Hundred Pounds or upwards.

　　　　　　　Every person who has given credit to any Debtor upon valuable consideration for noney payable at a certain time, which time shall not have arrived when such Debtor committed an act of Bankruptcy may so petition or join in petitioning, whether he shall have any security for such sum or not.

ing Creditors Debts.

dulently.

　　　　　　　　XLIII. If the Debt stated by the Petitioning Creditor in his Affidavit, or in his Petition filed frau- petition for adjudication, to be due to him from any Debtor, shall not be really due, or If after a Petition for adjudication be filed it shall not have been proved that the person against whom such Petition has been filed, was liable to an adjudication at the time of the filing of such Petition, and it shall also appear that such Petition was filed fraudu- lently or maliciously, the Court shall and may, upon petition of any person aggrieved by such petition, examine into the same, and order satisfaction to be made to him for the damages by him sustained.

　　　　　　　　XLIV. In the computation of Debts for the purposes of any Petition under this Computation of Debts. Ordinance

　　　　　　　　1. There shall be reckoned as Debts:-Sums due to Creditors holding mortgages or other available securities or liens after deducting the value of the property comprised in such mortgages, securities or liens.

2. Such interest and costs as shall be due in respect of any of the Debts.

　　　　　　　　1. But there shall not be reckoned.-The amount of any Debt in respect of which the Petitioner has already been adjudged entitled to have the benefit of the Ordinance No. 3, 1846.

2. Debts barred by any Statute of Limitations.

Creditor, whose

ners of a Firm may

XLV. Any Creditor whose Debt is sufficient to entitle him to petition for adju- Debt is sufficient to cation against all the partners of any firm may petition for such adjudication against entitle him to petition one or more partners, of such firm; and every such Petition shall be valid although it against all the Part- does not include all the partners of the firin; and in every Petition for adjudication petition against one: against two or more persons, the Court may dismiss the same as to one or more of and the Court may such persons, and the validity of such Petition shall not be thereby affected as to any person as to whom such Petition is not ordered to be dismissed, nor shall any such person's discharge be thereby affected.

XLVI. If the Petitioning Creditor shall not proceed and obtain adjudication within Three Days after his Petition shall have been filed or within such time as shall be allowed by the Court, the Court may at any time on the expiration of such Three Days, or of such extended time as the case may be, upon the Petition of any other Creditor entitled to petition, proceed to adjudicate on such last mentioned Petition.

dismiss Petitions.

Where Petitioner does not proceed.

XLVII. The Court may upon due proof of the Petitioning Creditors Debt and Court may adjudge upon due proof of an act of Bankruptcy having been committed by the Debtor ad- the Debtor Bankrupt. judge the Debtor Bankrupt, and may appoint a day for the Bankrupt to surrender and

conform.

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If Petitioning Cre-

insufficient,Court may

XLVIII. If after adjudication the Debt of the Petitioning Creditor be found by ditor's Debt be found the Court to be insufficient to support such adjudication, the Court may, upon the proceed on Petition of application of any other Creditor, having proved any Debt sufficient to support an adjudication, order the Petition for adjudication to be proceeded in, and it shall by

any other Creditor.

and consolidate Pro-

such order be deemed valid.

Court may impound XLIX. If two or more Petitions for adjudication be filed by or against the same ceedings or Petitions. person or if a Petition be filed by or against a member of a firm, and another Petition be filed by or against another member of the same firm, the Court may consolidate the proceedings or any Part thereof under such Petitions or may impound any such Petition or Petitions, or annul the proceedings thereunder or any part thereof upon such terms as the Court shall see fit; and may order any Petition cr Petitions to be proceeded in either separately or in conjunction with any other or others; and

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　may remove the Assignees under any such Petition or Petitions and appoint others as it shall see fit.

　　If Debtor is about to leave the Colony or

to be arrested.

L. Whenever any Petition for adjudication shall have been filed against any conceal his Goods, person, and it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Court that there is probable Court may order him cause for believing that such Person is about to quit the Colony or to remove or con- ceal any of his Goods or Chattels with intent to defrand or defeat his Creditors unless he be forthwith apprehended, the Court may issue a Warrant, directed to such person as the Court shall think fit, whereby such last mentioned person shall have authority to arrest the person against whom such Petition shall have been filed, and also to seize his books, papers, monies, securities for monies, goods and chattels, wheresoever he or they may be found, and him or them safely keep until the expiration of the time allowed for adjudication on such Petition, or until such person shall be adjudged Bank- rupt under such Petition, and be thereon dealt with according to this Ordinance: Provided, that any person arrested upon any such Warrant, or any person whose books, papers, monies, securities for monies, goods or chattels, have been seized under any such Warrant, may apply, at any time after such arrest or seizure, to the Court for an Order or Rule on the Petitioning Creditor to show cause why the person arrested, should not be discharged out of custody, or why his books, papers, monies, securities for monies, goods and chattels, should not be delivered up to him, and the Court-may-nake absolute, or discharge such Order or Rule.

Notice of Adjudica-

tion.

　　　Before notice of Adjudication given in

to have notice thereof.

As to Adjudication of Bankruptcy.

LI. Notice of all adjudications shall be given in the Hongkong Government Gazette. LII. Before notice of any adjudication granted upon a Creditor's Petition shall be Honghong Govern-given in the Hongkong Government Gazette, and at or before the time of putting in ment Gazette, Debtor execution any Warrant of seizure which shall have been granted upon such adjudication, a Duplicate of such adjudication shall be served on the person adjudged Bankrupt, personally, or by leaving the same at the usual or last known place of abode, or place of business of such person; and such person shall be allowed Seven Days, or such extended time, as the Court shall think fit, from the service of such Duplicate to show cause to the Court against the validity of such adjudication: and if such person shall within such time, show to the satisfaction of the Court that the Petitioning Creditor's Debt and act of Bankruptcy upon which such adjudication has been grounded, or any or either of such matters are insufficient to support such adjudication, and upon such showing no other Creditor's Debt and act of Bankruptcy sufficient to support such adjudication, or such of the said last mentioned matters as shall be requisite to support such adjudication, in lieu of the Petitioning Creditor's Debt, and act of Bankruptcy or any or either of such matters, which shall be deemed insufficient in that behalf as the case may be, shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Court, the Court shall there- upon order such adjudication to be annulled and the same shall by such order be annulled accordingly: but if at the expiration of the said tine no cause shall have been shown to the satisfaction of the Court for the annulling of such adjudication the Court shall forthwith after the expiration of such time, cause notice of such adjudication to be given in the Hongkong Government Gazette, and shall if necesary, appoint a day for such Bankrupt to surrender and conform: Provided that the Court shall have from time to time to enlarge the time for the Bankrupt surrendering himself, for such time as the Court shall think fit, so as every such order be made Six Days at least before the day on which such Bankrupt was to surrender himself: Provided also, that any person so adjudged Bankrupt shall before the expiration of the time allowed for showing cause, surrender himself, and give his consent, testified in writing under his hand, to such adjudication being advertised the Court after such consent so given, shall

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forthwith cause the notice of adjudication to be advertised and appoint the sittings for the Bankrupt to surrender and conform.

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son, Court may ap-

LIII. Whenever any Bankrupt is in Prison or in custody under any process, If Bankrupt in pri- attachment, execution, commitment or sentence, the Court may appoint a person to point a Person to at- attend him from time to time to produce to him his books, papers and writings, in tend him. order that he may prepare his balance sheet and show the particulars of his estate and effects.

nees.

　　　　　　　LIV. When any person shall have been adjudged a Bankrupt all his personal Bankrupts Property estate and effects present and future wheresoever the same may be found or known to vest in the Assig- and all property which he may purchase, or which may revert, descend be devised or bequeathed, or come to him before he shall have obtained his discharge, and all Debts due, or to be due to him, wheresoever the same may be found or known, and the property right and interest in such Debts, shall become absolutely vested in the Official Assignee for the time being for the benefit of the Creditors of the Bankrupt by virtue of their appointment, and after such appointment neither the Bankrupt nor any person claiming through or under him shall have power to recover the same nor to make any release or discharge thereof neither shall the same be attached as the Debt of the Bank- rupt, or otherwise, but such Assignees shall have like remedy to recover the same in their own names, as the Bankrupt himself might have had if he had not been adjudged Bankrupt.

LV. Provided that every person who shall be so adjudged Bankrupt, shall be en- titled to retain for the use of himself and family, under the name of excepted articles, such articles of household furniture, and tools and implements of trade and other like necessaries as he shall specify and select; not exceeding in the whole the value of Twenty Pounds, and such excepted articles shall not be subject to be sold or disposed of in the Bankruptcy, nor to be taken in execution at the suit of any Creditor entitled to prove under the Bankruptcy: and in all cases there shall be filed with the proceedings in the Court an Inventory of such excepted articles: and if it shall appear to the Court that the value of the excepted articles retained by the Bankrupt exceed Twenty Pounds the Court may order so much of such articles as it shall see fit to be given up to the Assignees.

Bankrupt may re- niture, &c.

tain Household Fur-

nee.

Bankrupts lands,

　　　　　　　LVI. When any person shall have been adjudged a Bankrupt all lands, tene- ments, hereditaments, in any of the Dominions, Plantations or Colonies belonging to Her &c., to vest in Assig- Majesty, to which any Bankrupt is entitled and all interest to which such Bankrupt is entitled in any of such lands, tenements or hereditaments and of which he might according to the laws of the several Countries, Dominions, Plantations or Colonies, have disposed, and all such lands, tenements and hereditaments as he shall purchase, or shall descend, be devised revert to or come to such Bankrupt before he shall have ob- tained his discharge, and all deeds, papers and writings respecting the same, shall become absolutely vested in the Official Assignee for the time being for the benefit of the Creditors of the Bankrupt, by virtue of his appointment, without any deed of conveyance for that purpose: and as often as any such Assignee or Assignees shall die or be lawfully removed or displaced, and a new Assignce or Assignees shall be duly appointed, such of the aforesaid estate as shall remain unsold or unconveyed, shall, by virtue of such appointment vest in the new Assignee or Assignees either alone or jointly with the existing Assignee as the case may require without any conveyance for that

purpose.

tled to Bankrupts

LVII. Nothing in this Ordinance contained shall extend to entitle the Assignee Assignees hot eati- or Assignees of the estate and effects of any Bankrupt being or having been an Officer Pension, &c., but of the Army or Navy or an Officer or Clerk or otherwise employed or engaged in the Court may order part Service of Her Majesty in any Civil or Military Office, or being otherwise in the enjoy- Creditors. ment of any Pension whatever under any Department of Her Majesty's Government,

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to the Pay, IIalf-pay, Salary, Emoluments, or Pension of any such Bankrupt for the purposes of this Ordinance: Provided that the Court may order such portion of the Pay, Half-pay, Salary, Emoluments or Pension of any such Bankrupt, as on communi- cation from the said Court, the Secretary at War, or the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, or the Commissioners of Excise, or the Chief Officer of the Department to which such Bankrupt may belong or have belonged, may officially consent to in writing,, to be paid to such Assignee or Assignees in order that the same may be applied in payment of the Debts of such Bankrupt: and such Order and Consent being lodged in the Office of Her Majesty's Paymaster General, or of any other Officer or person ap- pointed to pay or paying any such Pay, Half-pay, Salary, Emoluments or Pension, such

thereof for benefit of

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If Bankrupt be not

to be free from arrest

son may be brought

examined or to surren-

ses order release.

portion of the said Pay, Half-pay, Salary, Emoluments or Pension as shall be specified in such Order and Consent shall be paid to the said Assignee or Assignees until the said Court shall make order to the contrary.

LVIII. If the Bankrupt be not in prison or custody at the date of the adjudication in Prison or Custody, he shall be free from arrest or imprisonment by any Creditor in coming to surrender, in coming to surren- and after such surrender for such further time as shall be allowed him for finishing his der, &c., and if in Pri- examination, and for such time after his examination until his discharge be allowed, up by Warrant to be as the Court shall from time to time by endorsement upon the Summons of such der, and if in Prison for Bankrupt think fit to appoint: and whenever any Bankrupt is in prison or in custody Debt the Court may under any process, attachment, execution, commitment or sentence, the Court may except in certain ca- by Warrant directed to the person in whose custody he is confined, cause him to be brought before it at any Sitting either public or private and if he be desirous to sur- render he shall be so brought up, and the expense thereof shall be paid out of his estate, and such person shall be indemnified by the Warrant of the Court for bringing up such Bankrupt: and where any Person who has been adjudged Bankrupt and has surrendered and obtained his protection from arrest, is in Prison or custody for Debt at the time of his obtaining such protection, the Court may, except in the cases hereinafter mentioned, order his immediate release, either absolutely or upon such conditions as it shall think fit: Provided always that the Court shall not order such release where it shall appear by any judgment, order, commitment or sentence. under which the Bankrupt is in Prison or custody, or by the record or entry of any such judgment, order, commitment or sentence, and the pleadings or proceedings previously thereto that he is in Prison or custody for any Debt contracted by fraud, or breach of trust, or by reason of any prosecution against him whereby he had been convicted of any offence, or for any Debt contracted by reason of any judgment in any proceedings for breach of the Revenue Laws; or in any action for breach of promise of marriage, seduction, libel, slander, assault, battery, malicious arrest, or malicious trespass: Provided also that such release shall in nowise affect any rights of the Creditor at whose suit the Bankrupt may be in Prison or in custody, against the Bankrupt, except the right of detaining him in Prison or in custody whilst protected from imprisonment by order of the Court.

If arrested to be dis-

protection.

LIX. If any Bankrupt shall be arrested for Debt or on any escape warrant in charged on producing coming to surrender or shall after surrender and while protected by order of the Court be so arrested he shall on producing such protection to the Officer who shall arrest him and giving such Officer a copy thereof be immediately discharged and if any Officer shall detain any such Bankrupt after he shall have shown such protection to him, except for so long as shall be necessary for obtaining a copy of the same, such Officer shall forfeit to such Bankrupt for his own use the sum of Five Pounds for every day he shall detain such Bankrupt to be recovered by action of Debt in any Court of Record in Hongkong in the name of such Bankrupt with full costs of Suit.

Bankrupt to deliver

　　count to Official As- signee

nees.

As to the duty of the Bankrupt after Adjudication.

LX. Forthwith after the insertion of the notice of adjudication in the Hongkong up his Books of Ac- Government Gazette, or if the Bankrupt before the expiration of the time allowed for show- ing cause against the adjudication, surrender himself and give consent to such insertion, forthwith after such surrender the Bankrupt shall (if thereto required by the Official Assignee) deliver up to the Official Assignee upon oath before the Court all books of account, papers and writings relating to his estate in his custody or power and discover such as are in the custody or power of any other person: and the Court may give such directions as it shall deem expedient with regard to such books, papers and writings: and every Bankrupt not in Prison or custody shall at all times after and to attend Assig- such surrender, attend the Assignees, upon every reasonable notice in writing for that purpose given by them to him or left at his usual or last known place of abode, and shall assist such Assignees in making out the accounts of his estate: and such Bank- rupt after he shall have surrendered may at all reasonable times before the expiration of such time as shall be allowed to him to finish his examination, inspect his books, papers and writings in the presence of his Assignees or any person appointed by them, and bring with him each time any two persons to assist him: and every such Bankrupt after he shall have obtained his discharge, shall upon demand in writing given to him or left at his usual or last known place of abode attend the Assignees to settle any accounts between his estate and any Debtor to or Creditor thereof, or attend any Court of Record to give evidence touching the same, or do any act necessary for getting in or protecting the said estate: for which attendance he shall be paid such sum as the Court shall see fit out of his estate.

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LXI. The Court shall forthwith after the meeting for the choice of an Assignee Sitting for last ex- by the Creditors appoint a Public Sitting on a day not later than Sixty Days from the amination. date of such meeting and shall give notice of such Sitting in the Hongkong Government Gazette for the Bankrupt to pass his last examination and the Court may from time to

time enlarge, the time appointed for such Sitting or may adjourn the same.

LXII. The Bankrupt shall prepare such statements of his accounts and in such Statement of Bank- form as General Orders or the Court shall direct, and shall subscribe such statement rupt. and shall file the same in Court Ten Days at least before the day appointed for the last examination or adjournment thereof, and such statement may before such last examina- tion be amended from time to time as occasion may require and the Court shall direct, and the Bankrupt shall make oath of the truth of such statement whenever he shall be duly required by the Court so to do, and the last examination of the Bankrupt shall in no case be passed unless his Statement shall have been duly filed as aforesaid.

Statement of Ac-

inspection.

LXIII. The Statement of Accounts when filed in Court shall be open to the in- spection of all Creditors who may take Copies of and extracts from the same, subject to counts to be open to such Regulations as the Court or General Order may direct: and an abstract thereof shall be made, and a copy of such abstract may be sent by post if the Court shall so direct within a week from the filing thereof by the Official Assignee to each creditor who has proved.

signee in preparing

　　　　　　　　LXIV. In the preparation of such statement of his accounts, the Bankrupt shall Bankrupt to be as- be assisted by the Official Assignee, who shall prepare and file in Court together with sisted by Official As- such statement a report upon the state of the affairs of the Bankrupt setting forth such statement of accounts. facts and particulars as may be required by the Court, or as it shall in the opinion of such Assignee be important for the Court to be informed of: Provided that if it shall in any case appear to the Court that there are special circumstances rendering it neces- sary that the Bankrupt should be assisted in the preparation of such statement of accounts by some person other than such Official Assignee, the Court may nominate such person to assist the Bankrupt in that behalf, and may allow to such person out of the Bankrupt's estate such remuneration as it shall think fit; and in such case the state- ments so prepared shall have appended thereto a certificate signed by the person ap- pointed to assist the Bankrupt in the preparation thereof expressing his approval or dis-approval thereof and the particulars and reasons of such dis-approval.

As to the Official Assignee.

cial Assignee.

Bankrupts property.

of

LXV. Forthwith after adjudication the Court shall appoint an Official Assignee. Court to appoint Off- LXVI. Immediately on adjudication it shall be the duty of the Official Assignee Official Assignee to to take possession of the Bankrupt's estate, and to retain possession thereof until the take possession appointment of a Creditor's Assignee; but if such Official Assignee, or if the Court, upon the representation of any creditor, shall be of opinion that the keeping possession of the Bankrupt's property is not requisite for the due protection of the creditors, such possession shall not be taken or retained by the Official Assignee, and the Official Assignee may be directed by the Court to give up such possession to such person as the Court shall see fit.

till Creditors Assignees

or otherwise dispose of

LXVII. Until Assignees shall be chosen by the creditors of the Bankrupt and official Assignee to appointed by the Court the Official Assignee shall to all intents and purposes whatsoever act as sole Assignee be deemed to be the sole Assignee of the Bankrupt's estate and effects: and if the chosen, and may sell Court shall so order, may, before Assignees shall be chosen by the creditors, sell or property of a perish- otherwise dispose of any property of a Bankrupt which shall be of a perishable nature, able nature, &c. or the holding possession whereof until the choice of Assignees would, in the judgment of the Court, be prejudicial to the Bankrupt's estate: Provided always that nothing herein contained shall extend to authorise any Official Assignee to interfere with the Assignees chosen by the creditors in the appointment or removal of a solicitor or attorney or after such choice, in directing the time and manner of effecting any sale of a Bankrupt's estate or effects.

acts done in execution

　　　　　　　LXVIII. No Official Assignee shall be personally responsible or liable for any act official Assignee not done by him, or by his order or authority, in the execution of his duty as such Official personally liable for Assignee, by reason of the petitioning creditors, debt or act of Bankruptcy upon which of his duty or for re- any adjudication shall have been grounded, or of any or either of such matters, being ceipt of bills or money, insufficient to support such adjudication: and no Official Assignee shall be deemed tions being performed.

upon certain condi-

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Court may appoint another Official As- signee on death.

　　First meeting of Creditors, and proof of debts.

Creditors to choose Assignee.

Petitioning creditor

to proceed at his own

cost until choice

personally answerable for, or by reason of his having received any money, bills, notes or other negotiable instruments under any Bankruptcy in his character of Official Assignee, provided he shall have paid and deposited such money, bills, notes or other negotiable instruments during the prosecution of the Bankruptcy to and in such bank as the Court shall by order direct to the credit of the particular estate for which such money, bills, notes or other negotiable instruments shall have been received, and shall have given notice of such payment or deposit (as the case may be) to any person claiming such money, bills, notes or other negotiable instruments of the Official Assignee: and provided also that the Official Assignee after such payment or deposit, shall not have dealt with such money, bills, notes or other negotiable instruments otherwise than in the execution of his duty as Official Assignee and under the order of the Court: and if any action shall be brought against the Official Assignee, either solely or jointly with the Creditor's Assignee, in respect of such money, bills, notes or other negotiable instruments it shall be lawful for a Judge of the Court in which the same action shall be brought upon the application of the Official Assignee, and an affidavit of facts, to set aside the proceedings in such action so far as the Official Assignee is concerned, with such costs or without costs, as the Judge shall see fit.

upon

LXIX. On the death or removal of any Official Assignee who shall have been appointed to act in any Bankruptcy, the Court shall have power to appoint another Official Assignce to act in such Bankruptcy.

As to First Meeting of Creditors.

LXX. As soon as conveniently may be after adjudication the Court shall appoint a meeting of the creditors of which ten days notice shall be given in the Hongkong Government Gazette, and such meeting shall be held at such time and place as the Court shall appoint, and at such meeting such officer as the Court shall appoint for that purpose shall preside, and receive the proofs of the debts of the creditors: the Official Assignee shall attend, and give to the meeting the fullest information in his power of the estate and effects of the Bankrupt and of the debts due from his estate; and a majority in value of the creditors present may determine whether any allowance for support shall be made to the Bankrupt up to the time of passing his last examina- tion, and may fix the amount of such allowance if any be allowed.

As to choice of Assignees and their Power.

LXXI. At the first meeting of creditors or at any adjournment thereof it shall be competent to the majority in value of the creditors who have proved debts to choose an Assignee or Assignees of the Bankrupts estate and effects to be called the Creditors' Assignee: Provided that the Court shall by certificate appoint such Assignee so chosen and shall have power to reject any person so chosen who shall appear to such Court unfit to be such Assignee and upon such rejection a new choice of Credi tors' Assignee and a new appointment shall be made.

LXXII. The petitioning creditor shall at his own cost file and prosecute his tost until choice of petition until the choice of Assignees by the creditors: and the Court shall at or Creditors Assignee. after the sitting for such choice make order for the payment thereof out of the estate of the Bankrupt in course of priority to be settled by any general order to be made in pursuance of this Ordinance.

Estate to vest in Creditors' Assignee.

Official Assignee to render account.

Creditors' Assignee may call for informa- tion.

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No person to withhold possession of books.

LXXIII. Upon the appointment of the Creditors' Assignee all the estate both real and personal of the Bankrupt shall be divested out of the Official Assignee and vested in the Creditors' Assignce.

LXXIV. The Official Assignee shall forthwith render to the Creditors' Assignee a full and particular account or balance sheet of the Bankrupts estate, and of all receipts, payments and other transactions of such Official Assignee and also a list of all the Creditors of the Bankrupt who shall have proved their debts against the

estate.

LXXV. The Creditors' Assignee shall audit such account and may call for such information from the Official Assignee as he possesses concerning the estate.

lien

LXXVI. No person shall be entitled as against the Official or Creditors' Assignee to withhold possession of books of account of the Bankrupt or to claim any thereon.

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LXXVII. At the meeting for choice of a Creditors Assignee or at any other Creditors may ap- meeting called for the purpose, the majority in value of the creditors present may also point manager. determine whether a manager shall be appointed to collect and wind up the estate, under the inspection of the Creditors Assignee or of a Committee of creditors, and may appoint such person with such remuneration out of the estate and generally upon such terms and for such period and with such directions as the majority shall think fit and the remuneration of such manager shall be subject to the control and review of the Court.

LXXVIII. A majority in number and value of the creditors may at any meeting Removal of Assignee. duly called for the purpose, remove the Creditors' Assignee or manager or accept his resignation; and one-fourth in value of the creditors who have proved may at any time apply to the Court, by petition for the removal of the Creditors' Assignee or manager, and if on the hearing of such petition, the Court shall be of opinion that sufficient reason has been shown, it may remove such Creditors' Assignee or manager, and appoint a meeting of the creditors to be held for electing a new Creditors' Assignee: and if the Assignee shall die, resign, or be removed or remain away from the Colony for three months at any one time, any creditor may apply to the Court to appoint a meeting for electing a new Creditors' Assignee, and the Court may accordingly appoint a meeting, whereof at least seven days' previous notice shall be given in the Hongkong Government Gazette and such meeting may elect a new Creditors' Assignee accordingly.

Creditors' Assignee.

　　　　　　　LXXIX. In all cases of the election of a new Creditors' Assignee, the proceedings Mode of electing new shall take place in like manner as is hereinbefore provided in the case of the first election and the new Creditors' Assignee shall have the same powers and perform the same duties as the Creditors' Assignee first chosen, and shall call to account such Creditors' Assignee, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns as the case may require.

Bankrupts property.

　　　　　　　LXXX. No valuation of a Bankrupt's property shall be made unless the Court As to valuation of shall so direct and any valuation required by the creditors shall be made in such manner and upon such terms as general orders shall from time to time direct.

LXXXI. The Creditors' Assignee shall manage, and except as herein provided, Duties of Creditors' realize and recover the estate belonging to the Bankrupt wherever situate, and shall Assignee. convert the same into money, and shall pay all monies not necessarily retained for current expenses, all bills, notes, and negotiable instruments belonging to the estate forthwith upon the receipt thereof into such bank as a General Order shall direct to the account of the Official Assignee in his official character.

LXXXII. The Creditors' Assignee shall from time to time and so often as any General Order shall direct, render to the Official Assignee a debtor and creditor account of all monies received and paid by him on account of the Bankrupt or his estate verified on oath as a full, true and faithful account of his receipts and pay- ments as such Creditors' Assignee, and the Court may examine any account which may be made by or may come into the hands of the Official Assignee.

Creditors' Assignee

to render accounts to

Official Assignee.

manage estate.

　　　　　　LXXXIII. The Assignees may with the approbation of the Court appoint the Assignees may ap- Bankrupt himself to superintend the management of the estate, or to carry on trade point Bankrupt to for behoof of the creditors, and in all or any other respects they may think fit to aid them in administering the Bankrupt's estate and effects in snch manner and on such terms as they may think best for the benefit of the persons interested in the estate.

to sell Bankrupt's book

　　　　　　LXXXIV. At any time after the expiration of twelve months from adjudication, Power for Assignees or at any earlier period with the approbation of the Court the Assignees may sell by debts. Auction or Tender, or with the sanction or the Court by private contract, all or any of the book debts due, or growing due to the Bankrupt and the books relating thereto, and the goodwill of his trade or business, and assign the same to the purchaser: and such purchaser shall by virtue of the assignment have power to sue in his own name for the debts assigned to him as effectually, and with the same privileges con- cerning proof of the requisites of Bankruptcy and other matters, as the Assignee himself.

LXXXV. When the affairs of the Bankrupt are fully wound up, the Court may, subject to the directions of any General Order make from time to time such orders as in each case seems fit respecting the disposal or custody of any books, papers or

Disposal of Bank- rupts books, after his

affairs are wound up.

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On removal of Cre-

cial Assignee may be appointed.

documents relating to property or affairs in the possession or under the control of the Official Assignee or any other person.

LXXXVI. If the Creditors Assignee shall wilfully fail to observe any of the ditors Assignee, Offi- directions herein contained or shall be guilty of any neglect in the performance of his duty, or it shall be made to appear to the Court on the application of any two or more creditors that it would be for the benefit of the estate that such Creditors Assignee should not continue to have the management and administration of the Bankrupt's estate, the Court may either appoint an Official Assignee to act jointly with such Creditors Assignee, or remove such Creditors Assignee, and direct a choice of another Creditors Assignee or appoint an Official Assignee alone to wind up and administer the estate under the Bankruptcy and if a change of Assignees shall thereupon take place, the estate of the Bankrupt shall by order of the Court be divested out of the Assignee removed by the Court, and vested in the Assignee chosen or appointed under this Section.

Assignees to have

LXXXVII. All powers vested in any Bankrupt which he might legally execute all powers Bankrupt for his own benefit, may be executed by the Assignees for the benefit of the creditors,

might have had.

would require to be registered.

in such manner as the Bankrupt might have executed the same.

Certificate of ap- LXXXVIII. Where according to law any conveyance or assignment of any to be registered where real or personal property of a Bankrupt would be required to be registered, enrolled, any conveyance of or recorded in any registry office in Hongkong, then and in every such case the cer- Bankrupts properly tificate of appointment of Assignees of the estate and effects of the Bankrupt shall be registered in the registry office, Court or place wherein such conveyance or assign- ment would require to be registered, enrolled or recorded, and such registry shall have the like effect to all intents and purposes, as the registry, enrolment or recording of such conveyance or assignment would have had: and the title of any purchaser of any such property for valuable consideration without notice of the Bankruptcy, who shall have duly registered, enrolled or recorded his purchase deed previous to the re- gistry hereby directed, shall not be invalidated by reason of such appointment of Assignees, or of the vesting of such property in them consequent thereupon unless the certificate of such appointment shall be registered as aforesaid within two months from the date of such appointment.

Court may order

conveyance.

LXXXIX. The Court may upon the application of the Assignees, or of any pur- Bankrupt to join in chaser from them of any part of the Bankrupt's estate, if it shall see fit order the Bankrupt to join in any conveyance of such estate or any part thereof: and if he shall not execute such conveyance within the time directed by the order, such Bankrupt and all persons claiming under him shall be stopped from objecting to the validity of such conveyance and all estate, right, or title which such Bankrupt had therein shall be as effectually barred by such order as if such conveyance had been executed by him.

XC. If any Bankrupt shall have granted, conveyed, assured or pledged, any real granted by Bankrupt or personal estate, or deposited any deed, such grant, conveyance, assurance, pledge or deposit being upon condition or power of redemption at a future day by payment of money or otherwise; the Assignees may before the time of the performance of such condition, make tender, or payment of money, or other performance, according to such condition, as fully as the Bankrupt might have done: and after such tender, payment or performance, such real or personal estate may be sold and disposed of for the benefit of the creditors.

Conditional estate

may be redeemed by Assignees.

Assignees to be sub- ject to the order of the Court.

If a member of a firm become Bankrupt

of Assignees and of

XCI. The Assignees shall be subject to the orders of the Court in their conduct as Assignees and the Court may at all times summon the Assignees, and require them to produce all books, papers, deeds, writings, or other documents relating to the Bankruptcy in their possession, and direct them to pay and deliver over to the Official Assignee, all monies, books, papers, deeds, writings and other documents which may have come to their possession as Assignees.

XCII. If any person adjudged Bankrupt shall at the time of the adjudication, be Court may authorise a member of a firm the Court may authorize the Assignees upon their application to action or suit in name Commence or prosecute any action at law or suit in equity, in the name of such remaining partner. Assignees and of the remaining partner, against any debtor of the partnership, and such Judgment, Decrce, or Order may be obtained therein as if such action or suit had been instituted with the consent of such partner, and if such partner shall execute any release of the debt or demand for which such action or suit is instituted such re- lease shall be void: Provided that every such partner shall have notice given him of

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such application, and be at liberty to show cause against it, and if no benefit be claimed by him by virtue of the said proceedings shall be indemnified against the payment of any costs in respect of such action or suit, in such manner as the Court may direct: and such Court may upon the application of such partner direct that he may receive so much of the proceeds of such action or suit as the Court shall direct.

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tute or defend actions

and submit disputes to

XCIII, The Assignees with the leave of the Court first obtained upon application Assignees may insti- to such Court but not otherwise, may commence, prosecute or defend, any action at and compound for law or suit in equity which the Bankrupt might have commenced and prosecuted or debts due to the estate, defended, and in such case, the costs to which they may be put in respect of such suit arbitration. or action shall be allowed out of the proceeds of the estate and effects of the Bank- rupt: and with like leave of the Court, after notice to such creditors and subject to such conditions (if any) as to obtaining the consent of creditors, or any proportion of them, as the Court shall think fit to direct, the Assignees may take such reasonable

part of any debts due to Bankrupt's estate as may by composition be gotten, or may give time or take security for the payment of such debts: and may submit to arbi- tration any difference or dispute between the Assignees and any other person, for or on account, or by reason of anything relating to the estate and effects of the Bankrupt.

&c.,

persons from

have recovered or who

charged from claims

XCIV. All persons from whom the Assignees shall have recovered any real or If petition or adju- personal estate, either by Judgment or decree, are hereby discharged in case the dication be annulled adjudication or petition for adjudication, be afterwards annulled or dismissed from all whom the Assignees demands which may thereafter be made in respect of the same by the person against have bona fide paid whom such adjudication was made, and all persons claiming under him; and all per- the Assignees, &c., dis- sons who shall without action or suit, bona fide deliver up possession of any real or by the Bankrupt. personal estate to the Assignees, or pay any debt claimed by them, are hereby dis charged from all claim of any such person as aforesaid, in respect of the same or any person claiming under him: Provided the persons so delivering up any real or per- sonal estate or paying any debt, shall not have had notice of an action, suit, or other proceeding to dispute or annul the adjudication or petition for adjudication, and such action, suit, or other proceeding shall not have been commenced and prosecuted within the time and in manner allowed by this Ordinance.

in respect of such debt.

XCV. If any Assignee indebted to the estate of which he is such Assignee in If Assignee indebted respect of money being part of the estate of the Bankrupt retained or employed by to Bankrupts estate become Bankrupt his him, become Bankrupt and obtain his discharge it shall have the effect only of freeing discharge shall not re- his person from arrest and imprisonment; but his future effects (his tools of trade lease his future effects necessary household goods and the necessary wearing apparel of himself, his wife and children excepted) shall remain liable for so much of his debt to the estate of which he was Assignee, as shall not be paid by dividends under his Bankruptcy, and for interest at the rate of five per cent per annumn on the whole debt.

by death or removal of Assignees.

　　　　　　　XCVI. Whenever an Assignee shall die or be removed, or a new Assignee shall Suits not to abate be chosen, no action at Law or suit in Equity shall be thereby abated, but the Court in which any action or suit is depending inay, upon the suggestion of such death, or removal and new choice, allow the name of the surviving or new Assignee to be substituted in the place of the former: and such action or suit shall be prosecuted in the name or names of the said surviving or new Assignee or Assignees, in the same manner as if he had originally commenced the same.

mence action before

state may pay money

　　　　　　　XCVII. If the Assignee commence any action or suit for any money due to the If Assignees com- Bankrupt's estate, before the time allowed for the Bankrupt to dispute the Bankruptcy time allowed to dispute shall have elapsed any defendant in any such action or suit, shall be entitled, after the Bankrupcy has notice given to the Assignees, to pay the saze or any part thereof, into the Court in elapsed, debtor to which such action or suit is brought; and all proceedings with respect to the money into Court. so paid into Court shall thereupon be stayed until such time shall have elapsed: and if within that time the Bankrupt shall not have commenced such action, suit or other proceeding, and prosecuted the same with due diligence, the money shall be paid out of Court to the Official Assignee, but otherwise shall abide the event of such action, suit or other proceeding: and upon such event shall be paid out of Court, either to the Official Assignee or the person adjudged Bankrupt as the Court shall direct; and, after such payment of money so made into Court, it shall not be lawful for the person adjudged Bankrupt to proceed against the defendant for the recovery of the same

money.

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Limitation of action.

General issue.

Court may deter-

between Assignees and

parties claiming under trust deeds.

XCVIII. Every action brought against any person for any thing done in pur- suance of this Ordinance shall be commenced within three months next after the fact committed: and the defendant in any such action may plead the general issue and give this Ordinance and the special matter in evidence at the trial, and that the same was done by authority of this Ordinance; and if it shall appear so to have been done, or that such action was commenced after the time limited as aforesaid for bringing the same, the jury shall find for the defendant; and if there be a verdict for the defen- dant, or if the plaintiff be nonsuited, or discontinue his action or suit after appearance thereto, or if upon demurrer, Judgment shall be given against the plaintiff, the de- fendant shall receive such full and reasonable indemnity as to all costs, charges and expenses incurred in and about any such action as shall be taxed by the proper officer in that behalf, subject to be reviewed in like manner by the same authority as any other taxation of costs by such officer.

XCIX. In case of any claim, dispute or difference between the Official Assignee, the mine on all differences Creditors' Assignee, and the creditors of any Bankrupt or any of such persons, or creditors, or between between any persons claiming under a trust deed, deed of arrangement, relating to any Bankrupts or Debtor's estate, or to any money or property claimed as part of the estate of any Bankrupt or debtor, either party may apply to the Court, and the Court may

determine the same, and may summon and examine upon oath, the Official or Creditors' Assignee, trustee or any other person whomsoever as to any matters and things concerning the Bankruptcy or trust estate, and may direct such enquiries, and give such directions, and make such orders relative thereto, as it shall see fit: and award costs personally or in any other manner against the Official or Creditors Assignee, trustee or any other person: Provided that in all cases in which a resolution has been come to by a majority in number and value of the creditors assembled in a meeting, regard shall be had by the Court to such resolution, and the same shall not be set aside by the Court unless such resolution shall in the opinion of the Court be unjust or inequitable and not fit to be binding and conclusive under this Ordinance.

　　Goods in the posses- sion, order, or dispo-

perty.

Power of the Court over certain descriptions of property.

may

C. If any Bankrupt at the time he becomes Bankrupt shall, by the consent and sition of the Bankrupt permission of the true owner thereof, have in his possession order or disposition, any to be deemed his pro- goods or chattels whereof he was reputed owner, or whereof he had taken upon him the sale, alteration or disposition as owner, the Court may order the same to be sold Proviso for assign- and disposed of for the benefit of the creditors under the Bankruptcy: Provided that nothing herein contained shall invalidate or affect any transfer or assignment of any ship or vessel, or any share thereof, made as a security for any debt or debts either by way of mortgage or assignment, duly registered according to the provisions of any Act of the Imperial Parliament now or hereafter in force relating to the registering of British Vessels.

ments of vessels.

　&c., made by Bank- rupt.

Power of Court over CI. If any Bankrupt being at the time insolvent, shall (except upon the marriage. certain conveyances, of any of his children or for some valuable consideration) have conveyed, assigned, or transferred to any person any hereditaments, offices fees annuities, leases, goods, or chattels, or have delivered or made over to any person any bills, bonds, notes, or other securities or have transferred his debts to any other person or into any other persons name, the Court may order the same to be sold and disposed of for the benefit of the creditors under the Bankruptcy and every such sale shall be valid against the Bankrupt and such persons and all persons claiming under him.

　　Where Bankrupt beneficially entitled to

order for transfer.

CII. If any Bankrupt shall have any Government funds or stock of any public stock, Court may make Company standing in his name or in his own right, the Court may by writing order all persons whose act or consent is thereto necessary to transfer the same into the name of the Assignees, and to pay all dividends upon the same to the Official Assignee; and all such persons whose act or consent is so necessary are hereby indemnified from all things done or permitted pursuant to such order.

　　Distress not to be available for more than

the

CIII. No distress for rent made and levied after an act of Bankruptcy upon one year's rent due. goods and effects of any Bankrupt whether before or after the filing of the petition for adjudication, shall be available for more than one year's rent, accrued prior to the day The Landlord to prove of the filing of such petition: but the landlord or persons to whom the rent shall be due shall be allowed to come in as a creditor for the overplus of the rent due, and for which the distress shall not be available.

for the residue.

　Discretion in Court CIV. In any case where any person, against whom an adjudication may have been as to the disposal of

Postain made under this Ordinance, may be entitled to any Annuity for his own life, or other

property in certain

cases.

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uncertain interest, or to any reversionary or contingent interest, or to property under such circumstances that the immediate sale thereof for payment of his debts may be very prejudicial to him and deprive him of the means of subsistence which he might otherwise have after payment of his debts, and it may be proper to authorize the raising of money by way of mortgage for payment of the debts, or part of the debts of such person, instead of selling the property of such person for that purpose, the Court may take into consideration all circumstances affecting the property of any such person; and if it shall appear to the Court that it would be reasonable to make any special order touching the same, the Court may do so, and direct that such property as it may be expedient not to sell, or not to sell immediately, according to the provisions of this Ordinance, shall not be sold, and may from time to time direct in what manner such property shall be managed for the benefit of the creditors of such person, until the same can be pro- perly sold, or until payment of all such creditors, according to the provisions of this Ordinance, shall have been made, and may make all such orders touching the sale or disposition of such property as the Court shall see fit, considering the rights of the creditors and the future benefit of such person after payment of his debts, and upon such terms and conditions with respect to the allowance of interest on debts not bear- ing interest or other circumstances, as the Court shall see fit; and if it shall appear to the Court that the debts of such person can be discharged by means of money raised by way of mortgage on any property of such person, instead of raising the same by sale, the Court may so order, and may give all necessary directions for such purpose, and generally direct all things which may be proper for the discharge of the debts of such person, in such manner as may be most consistent with the interests of such person in any surplus of his effects after payment of such debts; and in every such case the discharge of such Bankrupt shall not be held to discharge him or his estate from any debt secured by him by way of mortgage or otherwise under this Section.

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a trustee the Court may order conveyance or assignment to an- other trustee.

　　　　　　　CV. If any Bankrupt shall as trustee be seized, possessed of, or entitled to, either Where Bankrupt is alone or jointly, any real or personal estate, or any interest secured upon or arising out of the same, or shall have standing in his name as trustee, either alone or jointly, any Government stock, funds, or annuities, or any of the stock of any public Company, the Court on petition of the person entitled in possession to the receipt of the rents, issues, and profits, dividends, interest, or produce thereof, on duc notice given to all other persons, (if any) interested therein, inay order the Assignees, and all persons whose act and consent thereto is necessary, to convey assign or transfer the said estate, interest, stock, funds, or annuities to such person as the Court shall think fit, upon the same trusts as the said estate, interest, stock, funds, or annuities were subject to before the Bankruptcy, or such of them as shall be then subsisting and capable of taking effect, and also to receive and pay over the rents, issues and profits, dividends, interest or produce thereof as the Court shall direct.

　　　　　　　CVI. No title to any real or personal estate sold under any Bankruptcy shall be impeached by the Bankrupt, or any person claiming under him, in respect of any defect in the petition for adjudication, or in any of the proceedings under the same, unless the Bankrupt, shall within the time allowed by this Ordinance have commenced proceedings to dispute or dismiss the petition or adjudication and duly prosecuted the

same.

CVII. After any adjudication shall have been advertised in the Hongkong Govern- ment Gazette, the Court may order any Treasurer or other officer or any banker, attorney, or solicitor, or other agent of the Bankrupt, to pay and deliver over to the Official Assignee or to any Bank to the Credit of the Official Assignee, all moneys, or securities for money, in his custody, possession, or power as such Treasurer, officer, banker, or agent, and which he is not by law entitled to retain as against the Bankrupt or his Assignee.

As to transactions not affected by Bankruptcy.

Titles to property unless proceedings taken to annul and

sold not to be impeach-

ed

duly prosecuted.

The Court after ad- any Treasurer, &c., or agent of the Bankrupt,

judication may order

to deliver all moneys

&c.

?ances, contracts, &c.,

seizure) to be valid, if

CVIII. Every payment really and bon? fide made by any Bankrupt, or by any Payments, convey- person on his behalf, before the filing of a Petition for adjudication to any Creditor of executions against such Bankrupt, and every payment really and bon? fide made to any Bankrupt before lands (if executed by the filing of such Petition, and every conveyance by any Bankrupt bona fide made and no notice of prior act executed before the filing of such Petition, and every contract, dealing, and transac- of Bankruptcy. tion, by and with any Bankrupt really and bon? fide made and entered into before the filing of such Petition, and every execution and attachment against the lands and tenements of any Bankrupt bona fide executed by seizure, and every execution and attachment against the goods and chattels of any Bankrupt bon? fide executed and

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levied by seizure and sale before the filing of such Petition, shall be deemed to be valid. notwithstanding any prior act of Bankruptcy by such Bankrupt committed, provided that the person so dealing with, or paying to, or being paid by such Bankrupt, or at whose suit, or on whose account, such execution or attachment shall have issued, had not at the time of such payment, conveyance, contract dealing or transaction, or at the time of so executing or levying such execution or attachment, or at the time of making any sale thereunder, notice of any prior act of Bankruptcy by him committed; But nothing herein Provided also, that nothing herein contained shall be deemed or taken to give validity payments ko, by to to any payment, or to any delivery or transfer of any goods or chattels made by any of fraudulent prefer- Bankrupt, being a fraudulent preference of any Creditor, of such Bankrupt, or to any

to give validity

ence.

&c., way

Bona fide purchases

by notice of act of

conveyance, or equitable mortgage made or given by any Bankrupt, by way of fraudul- ent preference of any Creditor of such Bankrupt, or to any execution founded on a judginent on a warrant of Attorney or Cognovit Actionem, or Judges order obtained by consent given by any Bankrupt by way of fraudulent preference.

　　　　　　　　　CIX. No purchase from any Bankrupt bon? fide and for valuable consideration not to be impeached where the purchaser had notice at the time of such purchase of an act of Bankruptcy Bankruptcy, unless by such Bankrupt committed, shall be impeached by reason thereof unless a Petition petition filed within for adjudication shall have been filed within Twelve months after such act of Bankruptcy.

twelve months after

the act of Bankruptcy.

Certain warrants of

and consents to Judges

petition to be null and void.

CX. Every warrant of Attorney to confess judgment in any personal action given attorney Cognovits, by any Bankrupt after the commencement of this Ordinance, and within Two months order given within next before the filing of a Petition for adjudication by or against such Bankrupt, and two months of filing being wholly or in part for or in respect of an antecedent debt or money demand; and every Cognovit Actionem or consent to a Judges order for Judgment given by any Bankrupt at any time after the commencement of this Ordinance and within Two months next before the filing of any such Petition, in any action commenced by collusion with the Bankrupt and not adversely, or purporting to have been given in an action, but having been in fact given before the commencement of such action against the Bankrupt, such Bankrupt being unable to meet his engagements at the time of giving such warrant of Attorney, Cognovit Actionem, or consent (as the case may be) shall be null and void, as against the Assignees and Creditors under the Bankruptcy of such Debtor whether the same shall have been given by such Debtor in contemplation. of Bankruptcy or not.

Provisions of 3 Geo.

Assignees.

CXI. And whereas an Act passed the Imperial Parliament in the third Year of 4 c. 39 extended to the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Fourth intituled An Act for preventing frauds upon Creditors by secret warrants of Attorney to confess Judgment: and whereas it is expedient to extend the provisions of that Act; be it enacted and ordained that the last mentioned Act shall extend to the provisional or other Assignee or Assignees of every Prisoner whose Estate shall after the expiration of Twenty one days next after his execution of such warrant of Attorney or giving of such Cognovit Actionem as therein mentioned, be vested in the Provisional Assignee of the Court, by virtue of this Ordinance, as if the last mentioned Act had been expressly herein enacted and ordained; and every such warrant of Attorney, and Judgment and execution thereon, and every such Cognovit Actionem and Judgment entered up thereon as are declared by the last mentioned Act to be fraudulent and void against the Assignees mentioned therein shall be deemed equally fraudulent and void against the Official or other Assignee or Assignees of such Debtor appointed under this Ordinance; and such Official or other Assignee or Assignees shall be entitled to recover back, and receive for the use of the Creditors of such Debtor, all and every the monies levied and effects seized under or by virtue of any such Judgment or execution.

Proof in Court or in

CXII. Every Creditor of the Bankrupt may after adjudication prove his debt by Chambers or before deposition in Court or in Chambers or before any Officer appointed for that

Officer appointed or by

Affidavit.

Proof by post.

purpose

at

any meeting of Creditors elsewhere than in Court, or by affidavit upon his own oath, or upon that of any other person in his employment: Provided that where such Depo- sition or Affidavit shall be made by any other Person than the Creditor, the deponent shall in his Deposition or Affidavit, set forth that he is duly authorized by his principal to make the Deposition or Affidavit, and that it is within his own knowledge, that the debt was incurred, and for the consideration stated, and that to the best of his know- ledge and belief the debt still remains unpaid and unsatisfied

his

CXIII. Every Creditor of the Bankrupt may also after adjudication, prove debt, by delivering or sending through the General Post, before the appointment of a Creditors Assignee to the Official Assignee and after such appointment to the Creditors' Assignee a statement of such debt and of the Account if any between the Creditor and

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the Bankrupt, together with a declaration signed by the Creditor, appended thereto, that such statement is a full, true, and complete statement of account between the Creditor and the Bankrupt, and that the debt thereby appearing to be due from the estate of the Bankrupt to the Creditor is justly due: and all bodies politic and public companies incorporated, or authorized to sue or bring actions, may prove by an Agent, provided such Agent shall in this declaration declare that he is such Agent, and that he is authorized to make such proof: and such declaration signed by such Creditor and Agent respectively as aforesaid, shall be in such form as general orders shall direct.

misdemeanor.

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CXIV. Any person who shall wilfully and corruptly make any declaration for proof False declaration a of debt as aforesaid, knowing the same, or the statement of account to which the same shall be appended, to be untrue in any material particulars, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to undergo the pains and penalties imposed upon persons guilty of wilful and corrupt perjury.

Official Assignee to

examine all statements

account, and make out list of Creditors

who have proved.

CXV. The Official or Creditors' Assignee, as the case may be, shall examine all the statements of account as aforesaid and compare the same with the books, accounts of and other documents of the bankrupt, and shall from time to time make out a list of the Creditors who have proved their debts, stating the amount and nature of such debts, which list shall be open to the inspection of any creditor who has proved under the estate.

Power to examine upon oath alleged Cre-

CXVI. The Court may, on the application of the Assignee, or of any Creditor, or of the Bankrupt, or without any application, examine upon oath or otherwise any person ditors, &c., tendering, or who has made a proof, and may summon any person capable of giving evidence concerning such proof, and, in like manner, where the debt is tendered on affidavit or statement, as hereinbefore provided, may summon and examine on oath or otherwise, the person who has made the affidavit or statement, and any other person capable of giving evidence concerning the debt sought to be proved.

any

in

CXVII. Every person with whom any Bankrupt shall have really and bona fide Bon? fide Creditors contracted

debt or demand before the filing of the petition for adjudication shall tracted after an act notwithstanding any prior act of bankruptcy committed by such Bankrupt, be admitted of Bankruptcy may to prove the same, as if no such act of bankruptcy had been committed, provided such prove. person had not, at the time the same was contracted, notice of any act of bankruptcy, by such Bankrupt committed.

Proof for money,

payment may be en-

CXVIII. A person entitled to enforce against the Bankrupt payment of any money, costs, or expenses by process of contempt issuing out of any Court shall be entitled to costs, &c., of which come in as a Creditor under the bankruptcy, and prove for the amount payable under forced by process of the process, subject to such ascertaining of the amount as may be properly had by taxation or otherwise.

tionate part of

　　　　　CXIX. In all cases in which the Bankrupt is liable to pay any rent or other pay-Proof for propont ment falling due at fixed or stated periods, and the adjudication shall happen at any and other payments time other than one of such fixed or stated periods, the person entitled to such rent or falling due at fixed other payment may prove for a proportionate part thereof up to the day of the adjudi- cation in such manner as if the said rent or payment grew due from day to day and not at such fixed or stated periods as aforesaid.

periods.

distinct contracts.

　　　　　CXX. If any Debtor shall at the time of adjudication be liable upon any bill of Proof in respect of exchange or promissory note in respect of distinct contracts, as member of two or more firms carrying on separate and distinct trades, and having distinct estates to be wound up in Bankruptcy or as a sole trader and also as the member of a Firm, the circumstance that such Firms are in whole or in part composed of the same individuals, or that the sole contractor is also one of the joint contractors, shall not prevent proof and receipt of dividend in respect of such distinct contracts against the estates respectively liable upon such contracts.

CXXI. If any bankrupt shall at the time of adjudication be liable, by reason of Proof in respect of any contract or promise, to a demand in the nature of damages which have not been unliquidated damages. and cannot be otherwise liquidated or ascertained, the Court may direct such damages to be assessed by a jury, either before itself or in the Supreme Court, and to give all necessary directions for such purpose; and the amount of damages when assessed, shall be provable as if a debt due at the time of the Bankruptcy; Provided, that in case all necessary parties agree, the Court shall have power to assess such damages without the intervention of a jury or a reference to the Supreme Court,

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Proof for premiums

rance.

CXXII. If any Bankrupt shall at the time of adjudication be liable by reason of any upon policies of Insu- contract or promise to pay premiums upon any policy of insurance, or any other sums of money, whether yearly or otherwise, or to repay to or indemnify any person against any such payments, the person entitled to the benefit of such contract or promise may, if he think fit, apply to the Court to set a value upon his interest under such contract or promise, and the Court is hereby required to ascertain the value thereof, and to admit such person to prove the amount so ascertained, and to receive dividends thereon.

　　Payments of assess- ed Taxes.

One year's local rates may be paid in full.

Three months wages

Clerks or Servants.

CXXIII. The Court, out of the estate and effects of the Bankrupt, shall order ment of all Duties of Assessed Taxes assessed on the Bankrupt at the time of his Bank- pay. ruptcy up to the Fifth Day of April next after the same shall have happened (such

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　payment not exceeding in the whole one year's assessment,) and the Bankrupt shall not be liabe to be assessed to such duties, after the said Fifth Day of April in respect of any article kept and used for the purposes of trade at or before the time of the Bankruptcy, which article shall have been seized and surrendered and bon? fide sold under the Bankruptcy, and not kept or used by the Bankrupt after the said Fifth Day of April.

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CXXIV. The Court, out of the estate and effects of the Bankrupt, shall order payment of all such rates as may be due from him at the time of his being adjudicated a Bankrupt provided such rates have become due during the Twelve months immediately preceding the Bankruptcy.

CXXV. When any Bankrupt shall have been indebted, at the time of filing the or salary to be paid to Petition for Adjudication, to any Servant or Clerk of such Bankrupt, in respect of the wages or salary of such Servant or Clerk, so much as shall be so due, not exceeding Three months wages or salary, and not exceeding Thirty pounds, may be paid to such ?ervant or Clerk out of the estate of such Bankrupt: and such Servant or Clerk may prove for any sum exceeding such amount.

Five pounds wages

or workman.

CXXVI. When any Bankrupt shall have been indebted at the time of filing the to be paid to labourer Petition for Adjudication, to any labourer or workman of such Bankrupt, in respect of the wages or labour of such labourer or workman, so much as shall be so due, not exceeding Five pounds may be paid to such labourer or workman out of the estate of such Bankrupt; and such labourer or workman may prove for any sum exceeding such amount.

Apprentices to

from their indentures.

sum to be paid in re-

CXXVII. Where any person shall have been an apprentice to a Bankrupt at the Bankrupts discharged time of the filing of the Petition for Adjudication, the filing of such Petition shall, unless all necessary parties shall consent in writing that the indenture shall remain in force, be and enure as a complete discharge of the indenture whereby such apprentice was bound; Court may order any and if any sum shall have been really and bon? fide paid, by, or on behalf of such spect of apprentice apprentice to the Bankrupt, as an apprentice fee, the Court may upon proof thereof, order any sum to be paid out of the Estate of the said Bankrupt to, or for the use of such Apprentice, which the Court shall think reasonable, regard being had, in estimating such sum, to the amount of the sum so paid by or on behalf of such Apprentice, and to the time during which such Apprentice shall have resided with the Bankrupt previous to the filing of such Petition.

fees.

notwithstanding prior

　Mutual debts and CXXVIII. Where there has been mutual credit given by the Bankrupt and any credits may be set off other person, or where there are mutual debts between the Bankrupt and

any other act of Bankruptcy. person, the Court shall state the account between them, and one debt or demand may be set against another, notwithstanding any prior act of Bankruptcy committed by such Bankrupt, before the credit given to, or the debt contracted by him; and what shall appear due on either side on the balance of such account, and no more shall be claimed or paid on either side respectively; and every debt or demand hereby made provable against the estate of the Bankrupt, may also be set off in manner aforesaid against such estate, provided the person claiming the benefit of such set-off, had not when such credit was given, notice of an act of Bankruptcy by such Bankrupt committed.

CXXIX. Any person who shall have given credit to the Bankrupt upon at the time of the consideration for any money or other matter or thing whatsoever which shall not have proved, deducting re- become payable when such Bankrupt committed an act of Bankruptcy and whether such credit shall have been given upon any Bill, Bond, Note, or other negotiable security, or not, shall be entitled to prove such ?ebt, Bill, Bond, Note, or other security as if the same was payable presently, and receive dividends equally with the other creditors, deducting only thereout a rebate of interest for what he shall so receive at the rate of Five pounds per centum per annum, to be computed from the declaration of a dividend

Deeds not payable

Bankruptcy may be

bate of interest.

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liable for the debts of

debt.

　　　　　　CXXX. Any person who at the time of filing a Petition for Adjudication, shall, Sureties and persons be surety or liable for any debt or demand of the Bankrupt, provable under this a Bankrupt may prove Ordinance, or bail for the Bankrupt, either to the Sheriff or to the Action, if he shall after having paid such have paid the debt or demand or any part thereof in discharge of the whole debt or demand, (although he may have paid the same after the filing of the Petition for Adjudication) if the Creditor shall have proved his debt or demand under the Bankruptcy, shall be entitled to stand in the place of such creditor as to the dividends and all other rights under the bankruptcy which such creditor possessed or would be entitled to in respect of such proof: or if the Creditor shall not have proved, such surety or person liable, or bail, shall be entitled to prove his demand in respect of such payment as a debt under the bankruptcy, not disturbing the former dividends, and may receive dividends with the other Creditors, although he may have become surety, liable, or bail as afore- said, after an act of bankruptcy committed by the Bankrupt: provided that such person had not when he became such surety or bail, or so liable as aforesaid, notice of any act of bankruptcy by such Bankrupt committed.

ry

Bonds, and assured in

admitted to claim and,

　　　　　　CXXXI. The Obligee in any Bottomry or Respondentia Bond, and the assured in Obligees in Bottom- any Policy of Insurance made upon good and valuable consideration, shall be admitted or Respondentia to claim, and, after the loss or contingency shall have happened, to prove his debt or policy of assurance demand in respect thereof and receive dividends with the other Creditors, as if the loss after loss to prove. or contingency had happened before the filing of the petition for adjudication against such Obligees or Insurer: and the person effecting any Policy of Insurance upon any rance admitted to ship or goods with any person (as a Subscriber or Underwriter) having become or becoming prove loss. bankrupt shall be entitled to prove any loss to which such Bankrupt shall be liable in respect of such subscription although the person so effecting such Policy was not bene- ficially interested in such ship or goods, in case the person so interested is not within the Colony.

Persons effecting Insurance

　　　　　　CXXXII. Any Annuity Creditor of any Bankrupt by whatever Assurance his Annuity Creditors Annuity be secured and whether there be or be not any Arrears of such Annuity due admitted to prove. at the time of the bankruptcy shall be entitled to prove for the value of such Annuity, which value the Court shall ascertain regard being had to the original price given for such Annuity, deducting therefrom such diminution in the value thereof as shall have been caused by the lapse of time since the grant thereof to the time of the filing of the petition for adjudication.

　　　　　　CXXXIII. No person entitled to any Annuity granted by any Bankrupt, shall sue any person who may be collateral surety for the payment of such Annuity, until such annuitant shall have proved against such Bankrupt's estate for the value of such Annuity and for the Arrears thereof; and if such surety, after such proof, pay the amount proved, he shall thereby be discharged from all claims in respect of such Annuity; and if such surety shall not (before any payment of the Annuity shall have become due after the bankruptcy) pay the sum so proved, he may be sued for the accruing payments of such Annuity until the annuitant shall have been paid or satisfied, the amount so proved, with interest thereon at the rate of four pounds per centum per annum from the time of notice of such proof, and of the amount thereof, being given to such surety; and after such payment or satisfaction, such surety shall stand in the place of such annuitant, in respect of such proof, to the amount so paid or satisfied by such surety, and the dis- charge of such Bankrupt, shall be a release to him, from all claims of such annuitant, or of such surety in respect of such Annuity; provided that such surety shall be entitled to credit, in account with such annuitant, for any dividends received by such annuitant under the bankruptcy, before the surety shall have fully paid or satisfied the amount so proved.

Suretles for payment

of annuities granted by Bankrupt, in what

manner to come under

the Bankruptcy.

thereof ascertained by

CXXXIV. If any Bankrupt shall, before the filing of a petition for adjudication, Debt contingent at have contracted any debt payable upon a contingency which shall not have happened of the petition to be the time of the filing before the filing of such petition, the person with whom such debt has been contracted proveable for the value may, if he think fit, apply to the Court to set a value upon such debt, and the Court is the Court, or if value hereby required to ascertain the value thereof, and to admit such person to prove the not ascertained before amount so ascertained, and to receive dividends thereon or if such value shall not be so happened, then, after ascertained before the contingency shall have happened, then such person may, after the contingency has such contingency shall have happened, prove in respect of such debt, and receive divi- of debt may be proved. dends with the other Creditors not disturbing any former dividends: provided such

the contingency has

happened, the amount

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Liability contingent

at the filing of the pe-

person had not, when such debt was contracted, notice of any act of bankruptcy by such Bankrupt committed.

CXXXV. If any Bankrupt shall have incurred or become liable to, or bound by fition may be admitted any contract, covenant, or obligation, or subject to any duty, either absolute or upon is to claim, and after contingency respectively, and either present or future, or whereby, or by reason or un contingency has hap- breach whereof respectively he shall or may become liable, either absolutely or contin- been ascertained de- gently, to pay any money or damages, either liquidated or unliquidated, and either mand may be proved. then or at some future time or times, and the demand in respect thereof shall not have been ascertained before the filing of the petition for adjudication in every such case, if such demand be not provable under any other provision of this Ordinance, the person with or to whom such liability to pay has been contracted or incurred may, if he think fit apply to the Court to set a value thereon; and the Court is hereby required to ascertain the value thereof, and to admit such person to prove the amount so ascertained and to receive dividends thereon: or such person may if he think fit apply to be admit ted and shall be admitted to claim for such sum as the Court shall think fit; and after the contingency, if any, shall have happened, and the demand in respect of such liability to pay, shall have been ascertained, he shall be admitted to prove such demand, and receive dividends with the other Creditors, and so far as practicable, as if the contin- gency if any, had happened and the demand had been ascertained before the filing of such petition, but not disturbing former dividends; provided that where any such claim shall not have, either in whole or in part, been converted into a proof within six months after the filing of the petition for adjudication, it may, upon the application of the Assignees at any time after the expiration of such time if the Court shall think fit, be expunged either in whole or in part from the proceedings.

On Bankruptcy of

goods, but which have

amount paid to

deemed,

CXXXVI. If any Agent intrusted with the possession of goods within the meaning agent intrusted with of an Act of the Imperial Parliament passed in the Session holden in the Fifth and Sixth been pledged by him, years of the Reign of Her present Majesty intituled "An Act to amend the Law relating Owner may prove for to advances bona fide made to Agents intrusted with goods," shall have become bankrupt, redeem, or for value, the owner of any goods so intrusted to such agent, and which shall have been redeemed if the goods be unre- by such owner in manner provided by the said Act after having been pledged by such Agent, shall, in respect of the sum paid by him on account of such Agent for such redemption, be held to have paid such sun for the use of such Agent before his bank- ruptcy, or in case such goods shall not be so redeemed, the owner shall be deemed a Creditor of such Agent for the value of the goods so pledged at the time of the pledge, and shall, if he think fit, be entitled in either of such cases to prove for or set off the sum so paid, or the value of such goods, as the case may be.

　　Interest upon debts, when proveable,

or agreed for.

CXXXVII. Upon every debt or sum certain payable at a certain time or otherwise, though not reserved whereupon interest is not reserved or agreed for, and which shall be overdue at the time of the filing of the petition for adjudication, and provable thereunder the Creditor shall be entitled to prove for interest, to be calculated at a rate not exceeding four pounds per centum per annum, up to the date of the filing of such petition, from the time when such debt or sum certain was payable, if such debt or sum be payable by virtue of some written instrument at a certain time, or if payable otherwise, then from the time when demand of payment shall have been made in writing, so as such demand shall give notice to the debtor that interest will be claimed from the date of such demand until the time of payment.

an election not to pro-

rupt by action.

Proving debt to be CXXXVIII. No Creditor who has brought any action or instituted any suit against ceed against the Bank- any Bankrupt in respect of a demand prior to the adjudication or which might have been proved as a debt under the bankruptcy shall prove a debt under such bankruptcy or have any claim entered upon the proceedings without relinquishing such action or suit and the proving or claiming a debt under a petition for adjudication by any Creditor shall be deemed an election by such Creditor to take the benefit of such petition with respect to the debt so proved or claimed; provided that such Creditor shall not be liable to the payment to such Bankrupt or his Assignees, of the costs of such action or suit, so relinquished by him, and that where any such Creditor shall have brought an action or suit against such Bankrupt jointly with any other person, his relinquishing such action or suit against the Bankrupt, shall not affect such action or suit against such other person: provided also that any Creditor who shall have so proved or claimed, if the petition for adjudication be afterwards dismissed may proceed in the action as if he had not so proved or claimed.

Creditors having

　　　　　　　CXXXIX. No Creditor having security for his debt, shall receive upon any such more than other Cre- security more than a ratable part of such debt, except in respect of any execution or

security not to receive

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　　　　　　　CXL. The Court may at any time expunge or reduce a proof of debt on such How proof may be application and such evidence as it shall think fit, and for the purpose may summon and expunged, examine upon oath or otherwise any person who shall have proved together with any person whose evidence may appear to the Court to be material either in support of or in opposition to such debt, and may make such order as to the costs of any application in that behalf as it shall see fit.

CXLI. Fourteen days after any Bankrupt shall have passed his last examination, Order of discharge. the Court may make an order to be called an order of discharge, and such order shall thereupon take effect from the date thereof except the same be suspended as herein- after provided.

To discharge Bank-

proveable under his

CXLII. When the order of discharge shall take effect it shall, subject to any con- dition mentioned therein, discharge the Bankrupt from all debts claims and demands rupt from all claims provable under his bankruptcy, and from the effects of any process issuing out of any Bankruptcy. Court for contempt of any Court for non-payment of money, or of costs or expenses in any Court, and from all costs which he would be liable to pay in consequence of or on purging his contempt and any Bankrupt in custody under any such process as aforesaid shall on obtaining his discharge be entitled to be discharged from such custody forthwith.

under contracts, &c.,

CXLIII. No Bankrupt after the order of discharge shall take effect shall be liable Bankrupt not liable to pay or satisfy any debt claim or demand provable under the Bankruptcy, or any made after filing peti- part of such debt, claim or demand upon any contract, promise or agreement made after tion for adjudication. the filing of the petition for adjudication.

cf misdemeanor, Court

CXLIV. If the Assignee or any Creditor shall allege and if the Court without If Bankrupt guilty such allegation shall be of opinion that there is ground for charging the Bankrupt with may suspend or refuse Acts or Conduct amounting to a misdemeanor under this Ordinance, the Court may order of discharge. direct the Creditors' Assignee or the Official Assignee to act as prosecutor to prosecute such Bankrupt under this Ordinance; and in any such case the Order of discharge of such Bankrupt shall not be granted until after the trial of such Bankrupt, and may thereupon be granted or wholly refused or suspended from taking effect or be granted upon such conditions as the Court shall think fit.

If Bankrupt carried

on trade by fictitious capital, Court may

refuse or suspend

　　　　　　　　CXLV. If it shall appear to the Court that the Bankrupt has carried on trade by means of fictitious capital, or that he could not at the time when any of his debts were contracted have had any reasonable or probable ground of expectation of being able to pay the same, or that he has with intent to conceal the true state of his affairs wilfully order. omitted to keep proper books of account, or that his bankruptcy is attributable to rash and hazardous speculation or unjustificable extravagance in living, or that he has put any of his Creditors to unnecessary expense by frivolous or vexatious defence to any Action or Suit to recover any debt or money due to him, the Court may either refuse an order of discharge or may suspend the same from taking effect for such time as it shall think fit, or may grant an order of discharge subject to any conditions touching any salary, pay, emoluments, profits, wages, earnings or income which may afterwards become due to the Bankrupt, and touching after acquired property of the Bankrupt, as } it shall think fit or may sentence the Bankrupt to be imprisoned for any period not

exceeding one year.

　　　　　　　CXLVI. If after the order of discharge of such Bankrupt shall have taken effect, he Effect of order of be arrested, or if any action be brought against him for any debt claim or demand discharge. proveable under the Bankruptcy he shall be discharged upon entering an appearance

and may plead that the cause of action accrued before he became a Bankrupt.

when arrested after

　　　　　　　CXLVII, If a Bankrupt after the order of discharge shall take effect shall be arrested_Release of Bankrupt or detained in custody for a debt claim or demand provable under his bankruptcy discharge. where Judgment has been obtained before the order of discharge shall take effect the Court or the Supreme Court shall on proof of the order of discharge and unless there appear good reason to the contrary direct the Officer who has the Bankrupt in custody to discharge him, which shall be done without fee.

a

CXLVIII. The order of discharge shall not release or discharge any person who Effect of order in

partner with Bankrupt at the time of the bankruptcy or was then jointly bound case of partners.

or had any joint contract with him.

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Contract or security

Creditor to forbear op- position void.

CXLIX. Any Contract, Covenant or Security made or given by a Bankrupt or with intent to induce other person with or to or in trust for any Creditor for securing the payment of any..

money as a consideration or with intent to persuade the Creditor to forbear

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　opposing the order of discharge, or to forbear to petition for a rehearing of or to appeal against the same, shall be void, and any money thereby secured or agreed to be paid, shall not be recoverable, and the party sued on any such contract or security may plead in gene- ral that the cause of action accrued pending proceedings in bankruptcy, aird may give this Ordinance and the special matter in evidence: Provided that no such security if a negotiable security shall be void as against a bon? fide holder thereof, for value without notice of the consideration for which it was given.

Penalty for obtain-

an inducement to for-

CL. If any Creditor of a Bankrupt shall obtain any sum of money, or any goods, ing money or goods as chattels or security for money from any person as an inducement for forbearing to bear opposing order of oppose, or for consenting to the discharge of such Bankrupt or to forbear to petition for

the recal of the same every such Creditor so offending shall forfeit and lose for such offence the treble value or amount of such money, goods, chattels or security so every

obtained.

discharge.

Rehearing of order of discharge.

If order suspended

quent Creditors to

CLI. The order of discharge whether suspended or not shall not be reversed by the Court unless the Court see good cause to believe that the order was obtained on false evidence or by reason of the suppression of evidence or otherwise fraudulently: in any of which cases the Court may, if it think fit upon the application of a Bankrupt or of a Creditor who has proved and subject to such deposit for costs, and to such notices by advertisement or otherwise, as the Court shall think fit, grant a rehearing of the matter and rehear it accordingly, and upon rehearing the Court shall make such order as shall ?eem just as in like manner it might upon an original hearing.

CLII. If on such rehearing the Court shall annul or suspend the order of discharge, on rehearing subse- all persons having bon? fide become Creditors of the Bankrupt between the time the prove first against discharge took effect and the time of its being annulled or suspended on rehearing, subsequent property. shall as against any property acquired by the Bankrupt during the same period, and in priority to the original Creditors, be admitted to prove and have dividends under the bankruptcy.

Form of order.

　　　　　　　　CLIII. The order of discharge shall be in such form as General Orders shall direct, Notice to be adver- and shall be under the hand of the Chief Justice and the seal of the Court; and notice

of the granting thereof shall be advertised in the Hongkong Government Gazette.

tised.

Application for order

　erder has been previ- ously refused.

CLIV. With respect to any persons heretofore Bankrupt or Insolvent whose dis- of discharge where charge has been refused or suspended or postponed, before the passing of this Ordinance the Court may at any time after the expiration of three years from the time of such refusal, suspension or postponement hear and determine the application of any such Bankrupt or Insolvent for an order of discharge and thereupon the Court may, if it shall think fit, grant an order of discharge either absolutely or subject to any condition in the same manner as if the bankruptcy or insolvency of the applicant had taken place under this Ordinance: and such discharge shall have the same effect to all intents and purposes as if the Bankrupt or Insolvent had been adjudged Bankrupt under this Ordi-

Dividend.

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nance.

As to Dividend.

CLV. As soon after the adjudication as the Court or the Assignees shall appoint, the Creditors' Assignee shall submit to a meeting of Creditors to be called for that purpose, and to be held before such Officer as the Court shall appoint, of which meeting ten days notice shall be given in the Hongkong Government Gazette, a statement of the whole estate of the Bankrupt as then ascertained of the property recovered, and of the property outstanding, specifying the cause of its being so outstanding, and of all the receipts, and of all payments thereout, inade or to be made; and the Official Assignee shall, and any Creditor who has proved may attend and examine such statement, and compare the receipts with the payments; and upon ascertaining what balance is then in the Bank to the credit of the estate, the meeting shall by resolution, declare whether any and what part of the net produce of the estate, after making a reasonable deduction for future contingencies, shall be divided amongst the Creditors. At the same meeting the majority in value of the Creditors present shall determine whether any and what allowance shall be made to the Bankrupt out of his estate, if he has obtained or shall obtain his discharge.

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money in his hands.

LVI. If upon such examination it shall appear that any Creditors' Assignee has Assignee not to keep kept in his hands at any time during the space of one week more than the sum of fifty pour.ds belonging to the estate, the Creditors may upon establishing such fact to the Satisfaction of the Court, and if the Assignee shall not show cause to the contrary, debit such Assignee with interest for the amount so kept, at any rate not exceeding twenty pounds per centum by the year, for the time such moneys were kept in his hands.

for Creditors residing

CLVII. In the calculation of a dividend it shall be imperative to make provision Provision to be made for debts which shall appear from the Bankrupt's balance sheet or schedule to be due at a distance, and for to persons resident in places so distant from the Court, that in the ordinary course of pending claims. communication, they have not had sufficient time to tender their proofs, or to establish them if disputed: and also for debts the subject of claims not yet determined by the Court.

dividend sittings.

CLVIII. In every case where joint and separate estates have to be administered Joint and separate and where the Court shall not otherwise direct, dividends of the joint and separate estates shall be declared at one and the same sitting, and notice of the time appointed for such dividends when advertised, shall be given in one and the same advertisement and the costs, charges, and expenses of and incident to the sitting shall be apportioned by the Assignee between the joint and separate estates as may appear to be fair and reasonable, having regard to the work done for, and the benefit received by each estate.

Assignee.

　　　　　　　　CLIX. Within ten days after such meeting or within such further time as the Dividend list to be Court may allow, the Official Assignee shall prepare lists of Creditors entitled to divi- prepared by Official dend, and shall calculate and set opposite to the name of each Creditor who has proved under the estate (subject to the provision herein contained as to dividends reserved) the dividend to which he is entitled out of the net produce of the estate so set apart for a dividend, and shall forward by post to every such Creditor a statement of the dividend to which he is so entitled and such dividends shall be paid in such manner as General Orders shall direct.

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ing dividends to be had

CLX. Proceedings for the making up and auditing of the accounts of the estate. Proceedings for pay- and the declaration and payment of a dividend shall continue to be had until the whole until the whole of the of the estate is divided amongst the Creditors and a dividend is declared to be final: estate is divided. provided that it shall be lawful for the majority in value of the Creditors present at any meeting as aforesaid to postpone the period of declaring a dividend, or at any time in declaring a second dividend to declare also that such second dividend shall be final unless any action at Law or suit in Equity be depending, or any part of the estate be standing out not sold or disposed of, or unless some other estate or effects of the Bankrupt shall afterwards come to the Assignee, in which case he shall, as soon as may be, convert such estate and effects into money, and within two months after the same shall be so con- verted, the same shall also be divided in manner aforesaid.

CLXI. When a final dividend shall have been paid the Creditors' Assignee may apply to the Court for a certificate and if the Court shall grant such certificate it shall operate to release the Creditors' Assignee from all claims and demands of the Creditors or of any person who might have proved under the bankruptcy, subject nevertheless to such conditions if any as shall be expressed in such certificate.

Effect of Assignee Certificate.

Bauk.

CLXII. Every Creditors' Assignee shall, before he shall have obtained his certif Unclaimed dividends cate, transmit to the Official Assignee a list of unclaimed dividends on the estate, and ofte to be paid into all debts remaining due to the estate, under his hand, and shall pay all moneys and other estate of the Bankrupt then in his hands into such Bank as the Court or General Orders shall direct to the credit of the estate.

　　　　　　　CLXIII. Where the Creditors' Assignce has obtained his certificate, the Official Assignee first appointed in the matter of the bankruptcy shall, as to any estate and effects of the Bankrupt not realised at the date of such certificate, and as to all debts then remaining uncollected, and which shall not have been sold in manner herein pro- vided, and as to any future acquired property of the Bankrupt, if made liable to the Creditors under the conditions of discharge, represent the estate in all respects as the sole Assignee thereof, and shall have and exercise all the rights, duties, powers and authorities, conferred by this Ordinance upon Official and Creditors' Assignees.

Official Assignee to

act after discharge of

Creditors' Assignee.

money to be invested

　　　　　　　CLXIV. The Court may as often as it shall appear expedient for the Bankrupt's Court may direct estate, direct any money, part of such estate, to be invested in the purchase of Exche- in Exchequer Bills. quer Bills, for the benefit of the Creditors, and may direct where and with whom such

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One partner may

Exchequer Bills shall be kept, and cause such Exchequer Bills to be sold when it shall appear to such Court expedient, and may direct the proceeds thereof to be again laid out in the purchase of Exchequer Bills, or to be applied for the benefit of the Creditors.

CLXV. In all joint petitions for adjudication under which any partner shall have receive allowance al- obtained his discharge, if a sufficient dividend shall have been paid upon the joint estate and upon the separate estate of such partner, he shall be entitled to his.allowance, although the other partner may not be entitled to any allowance.

though other not enti tled.

If produce of estate pay 20s. in the pound

Bankrupt after pay-

debts.

CLXVI. If the produce of the estate of any Bankrupt shall be sufficient to pay and leave surplus, such twenty shillings in the pound, and interest as hereinafter mentioned, and to leave a surplus to be paid to surplus, the Court may order such surplus to be paid to such Bankrupt, his executors, ment of interest on administrators or assigns; and every such Bankrupt shall be entitled to recover the remainder if any of the Debts due to him; but such surplus shall not be paid until all the Creditors who have proved, shall have received interest upon their debts to be cal- culated and paid at the rate and in the order following; viz: all Creditors whose debts are by law entitled to carry interest in the event of a surplus, shall first receive interest on such debts at the rate of interest reserved or by law payable or provable thereon, to be calculated from the date of the filing of the petition for adjudication; and after such interest shall have been paid: all other Creditors who have proved shall receive interest on their debt from the date of such petition at the rate of four pounds per centum per annum.

After three months

As to trust deeds for the benefit of Creditors.

CLXVII. If any person shall execute any conveyance or assignment by deed of all conveyance of all his estate and effects to a trustee or trustees for the benefit of all the Creditors of such Debtors property not an act of Bankrupey person, the execution of such deed shall not be deemed an act of bankruptcy unless a provided certain for-petition for adjudication be filed within three months from the execution thereof pro- vided that the conditions which are herein ordained to be observed with regard to every deed or instrument made or entered into between a Debtor and his Creditors or any of them as trustee for the rest or a trustee on their behalf, have been observed in any such conveyance or assignment by deed.

malities are complied with.

What deeds to be

conditions.

CLXVIII. Every deed or instrument made or entered into between a Debtor and his valid and upon what Creditors or any of them, as trustees for the rest, or a trustee on their behalf, relating to the debts or liabilities of the debtor, and his release therefrom, or the distribution, inspection, management, and winding up of his estate, or any of such matters, shall be as valid and effectual and binding on all the Creditors of such Debtor as if they were parties to, and had duly executed the same, provided the following conditions be observed; that is to say:-

1. If such deed provides for the conveyance of the whole estate of the debtor:

2. If a majority in number, representing three-fourths in value, of the Creditors of such Debtor whose debts shall respectively amount to ten pounds and upwards shall, before or after the execution thereof by the Debtor in writing assent to or approve of such deed or instrument:

3. If the trustee or trustees shall execute the same:

4. If the execution of such deed or instrument by the Debtor shall be attested by a Practitioner-in-law: an Attorney or Solicitor:

5. If within twenty-eight days from the day of the execution of such deed or instrument by the Debtor the same shall be produced and left (having been first duly stamped) at the office of the

for the purpose of being registered:

6. If together with such deed or instrument there shall be delivered to the an affidavit by the Debtor or some person able to depose thereto, or a certificate by the trustee or trustees, that a majority in number, representing three-fourths in value of the Creditors of the Debtor, whose debts amount to ten pounds or upwards have in writing assented to or approved of such deed or instrument, and also stating the amount in value of the property and credits of the Debtor comprised in such deed.

7. Such deed or instrument shall, before registration, bear such ordinary and ad valorem stamp duties as are hereinafter provided:

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8. Immediately on the execution thereof by the Debtor, possession of all the perty comprised therein, of which the Debtor can give or order possession shall be given to the trustees.

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Particulars of deed to be entered by.

CLXIX. The date, names and descriptions of the parties to every such deed or instrument, not including the Creditors, together with a short statement of the nature and effect thereof, shall be entered by the

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　in a book to be kept exclusively for the purposes of such registration. Such entry shall be made within forty-eight hours after the deed shall have been left with the

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　as aforesaid, and a copy of Copy of entry to be such entry shall be published in the Hongkong Government Gazette within four days published in the Hong- after the making of such entry.

kong Government Gazette.

ed in the Court and in

　　　　　　　CLXX. Every deed, instrument, or agreement whatsoever, made and executed by Deed to be register- which a Debtor not being a Bankrupt conveys or covenants or agrees to convey his default not to be re- estate and effects for the benefit of his Creditors, or makes any arrangement or agree-ceived in evidence. ment with his Creditors or any person on their behalf for the distribution, inspection, conduct, management, or winding up of his affairs or estate, or the release or discharge of such Debtor from his debts or liabilities, shall, within twenty-eight days from and after the execution thereof by such Debtor or within such further time as the Court shall allow, be registered in the Court: and in default thereof shall not be received in evidence.

Stamp duties on

CLXXI. No deed or instrument whatever required to be registered as aforesaid shall be registered unless in addition to the ordinary stamp duty it also be impressed deeds. with or have affixed to it a stamp denoting a duty computed at the rate of five shillings upon every hundred pounds or fraction of an hundred pounds, of the sworn or certified. No deed to be regis- value of the estate or effects comprised in, or to be collected or distributed under, such ed. deed or instrument: Provided that the maximum of ad valorem duty payable in respect of any such deed or instrument shall be two hundred pounds.

　　　　　　　CLXXII. Every such deed on being so registered as aforesaid, shall have a memo- randum thereof written on the face of such deed, stating the day and the hour of the day at which the same was brought into the office of the

for registration.

tered unless so stamp-

Memorandum of registration.

liabilities of the parties

CLXXIII. From and after the registration of every such deed or instrument in Jurisdiction of the manner aforesaid, the Debtor and Creditors, and trustees parties to such deed, or who Court and rights and have assented thereto or are bound thereby, shall in all matters relating to the estate and after registration of effects of such Debtor be subject to the jurisdiction of the Court, and shall respectively deed. have the benefit of and be liable to all the provisions of this Ordinance, in the same or like manner as if the Debtor had been adjudged Bankrupt, and the Creditors had proved and the trustees had been appointed Creditors' Assignees under such bankruptcy: and the existing or future trustees of any such deed or instrument and the Creditors under the same, shall as between themselves respectively, and as between themselves and the Debtor and against third persons, have the same powers, rights and remedies, with respect to the Debtor and his estate and effects, and the collection and recovery of the same, as are possessed or may be used or exercised by Assignees or Creditors with re- spect to the Bankrupt, cr his acts, estate and effects in bankruptcy: and, except where the deed shall expressly provide otherwise, the Court shall determine all questions arising under the deed according to the law and practice in bankruptcy so far as they may be applicable, and shall have power to make and enforce all such orders as it would be authorized to do if the Debtor in such deed had been adjudged bankrupt and his estate were administered in bankruptcy.

Protection of debtor after notice of regis-

CLXXIV. After the copy of the entry made by the

as aforesaid shall have been published in the Hongkong Government Gazette no execution, sequestration, tration, &c., of deed. or other process against the Debtor's property in respect of any debt, and no process against his person in respect of any debt, other than such process by writ or warrant as may be had against a Debtor about to depart out of the Colony shall be available to any Creditor or claimant without leave of the Court: and a certificate of the filing and re- gistration of such deed under the hand of the

and the seal of the Court

shall be available to the Debtor for all purposes as a protection in bankruptcy.

of deed

CLXXV. In case any petition shall be presented for an adjudication against a Debtor. Stay of proceedings after his execution of such deed or instrument as is hereinbefore described and pending execution

in, Bankruptcy after the time allowed for the registration of such deed or instrument, all proceedings under pending time allowed such petition may be stayed if the Court shall think fit: and in case such deed or instru- for its registration. ment shall be duly registered as aforesaid the petition shall be dismissed.

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ditors.

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represent.

Provision in case CLXXVI. If a Debtor cannot obtain the assent of a majority in number requisite assent of Cre- ing three-fourths in value, of his Creditors, by reason of his being unable to ascertain by whom bills of exchange, promissory notes, or other negotiable securities accepted, drawn, made, or endorsed by him are holden, or by reason of the absence of Creditors in a foreign country or other similar circumstances, it shall be sufficient if he obtain the consent of a majority in number representing three-fourths in value of all his other Creditors to such deed or instrument as aforesaid: Provided that notice shall have been inserted by or on behalf of the Debtor in one or more Newspapers published in the county or place at which he shall have carried on business immediately prior to the date of such deed or instrument, requiring his Creditors to signify their assent to or dissent from such deed or instrument by notice in writing addressed to the trustee or trustees thereof within fourteen days from the insertion of such notice, and that the affidavit or certificate of the trustee or trustees shall state the circumstances of the case, and the same shall be allowed by the Court, and provided the deed or instrument be in such form as is expressed in Schedule to this Ordinance annexed which shall vest all the estate and effects of the Debtor in the trustees of such deed, and provided that all such other conditions as are hereinbefore required be duly complied with.

Penalty on persons

herein named.

As to misdemeanors under this Ordinance.

CLXXVII. From and after the commencement of this Ordinance any Bankrupt who guilty of irisdemeanors shall do any of the acts or things following with intent to defraud or defeat the rights of his Creditors, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable at the discretion of the Court before which he shall be convicted to be imprisoned for any period not ex- ceeding three years.

1. If he shall not upon the day limited for his surrender, and before three of the clock of such day, or at the hour and upon the day allowed him for finishing his exa- mination, after notice thereof in writing to be served upon him personally or left at his usual or last known place of abode or business, and after the notice herein directed in the Hongkong Government Gazette surrender himself to the Court (having no lawful impediment allowed by the Court) and sign and subscribe such surrender, and submit to be examined before such Court from time to time:

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2. If he shall not upon his examination fully and truly discover, to the best of his knowledge and belief all his property, real and personal, inclusive of his rights and credits, and how and to whom, and for what consideration, and when he disposed of, assigned, or transferred any part thereof, except such part as has been really and bon? fide before sold or disposed of in the way of his trade or business, if any, or laid out in the ordinary expense of his family, or shall not deliver up to the Court or dispose as the Court directs of all such part thereof as is in his possession, custody, or power, except the necessary wearing apparel of himself, his wife, and children; and deliver up to the Court all books, papers and writings in his possession, custody or power relating to his pro- perty or affairs:

3. If he shall after any act of bankruptcy upon which adjudication has been granted, with intent to defraud his Creditors, remove, conceal or embezzle any part of his pro- perty to the value of ten pounds or upwards:

4. If in case of any person having to his knowledge or belief proved a false debt under his bankruptcy, he shall fail to disclose the same to his Assignees within one month after coming to the knowledge or belief thereof:

5. If he shall, with intent to defraud, wilfully and fraudulently omit from his Schedule any effects or property whatsoever:

6. If he shall, after the filing of the petition for adjudication, with intent to con- ceal the state of his affairs, or to conceal, prevent, or withhold the production of any book, deed, paper or writings relating to his property, dealings or affairs

7. If he shall, after the filing of the petition for adjudication, or within three months next before adjudication, with intent to conceal the state of his affairs, or to prevent the fair distribution of his property among his Creditors, part with, conceal, destroy, alter, mutilate, or falsify, or cause to be concealed, destroyed, altered, mutila- ted, or falsified, any book, paper, writing, or security, or document relating to his pro perty, trade dealings, or affairs, or make or be privy to the making of any false or fraudulent entry or statement in or omission from any book, paper, document or writing, relating thereto:

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　　　　　　　　8. If within the like time he shall knowing that he is at the time unable to meet his engagements fraudulently and with intent to diminish the sum to be divided amongst his Creditors, have made away with, mortgaged, encumbered, or charged any part of his property, of what kind soever, or if after adjudication he shall conceal from the Court or his Assignee any debt due to or from him:

　　　　　　　　9. If he shall, with intent to defraud his Creditors, within three months next before the filing of the petition for adjudication, pawn, pledge or dispose of, other- wise than by bona fide transactions in the ordinary way of his trade, or of his goods or chattels which have been obtained on credit and remain unpaid for:

　　　　　　　10. If he shall, with intent to defraud his Creditors, after the filing of any petition for adjudication by or against him, pay money to any Creditor in satisfaction or secu- rity for his debt or for any part thereof, whereby such Creditor may receive more in the pound in respect of his debt than the other Creditors.

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Jurisdiction and

Iceedings in respect of

　　　　　　　CLXXVIII. If it shall at any time appear to any Court under this Ordinance that the Bankrupt has been guilty of any of the offences in the next preceding section set powers of Court in pro- forth, such Court shall have and may exercise such jurisdiction, rights, powers, and Bankrupt guilty of privileges, for the summoning, apprehending, committing, remanding, bailing, and any of offences herein otherwise proceeding in respect of such Bankrupt as are exercised by and vested in the Supreme Court in respect of persons charged with any felony or indictable misdemeanor.

before named.

Court may appoint Prosecutor.

CLXXIX. The Court may direct that the Creditors' Assignee, or if there be no Creditors' Assignee, the Official Assignee, or any of the Creditors of the Bankrupt, shall act as the Prosecutor in respect of such offence, and shall give to such Assignee or Creditor a certificate of the Court having so directed, which certificate shall be deemed sufficient proof of such prosecution having been directed as aforesaid: and upon the production of such certificate the costs of such prosecution shall be allowed Cost of Prosecution. by the Court before which any person shall be prosecuted or tried in pursuance of such direction, unless such lastmentioned Court shall specially otherwise direct, and when allowed by any such Court, such sum so allowed, shall be ordered by the said Court to be paid and borne in all respects in the same manner as the expenses of pro- secutions for felonies are now paid and borne and the same shall be paid and borne accordingly.

CLXXX. The Court may direct the Assignees to lay the papers before the Attorney General, for his direction thereon, either while the bankruptcy is pending before the Court, or when it has been brought to a conclusion.

Power to Court to Attorney General.

direct reference to

CLXXXI. In any indictment or information for any misdemeanor under this Indictment. Ordinance it shall be sufficient to set forth the substance of the offence charged without alleging or setting forth any debt, act of bankruptcy, petition, or adjudication, or any summons, warrant, order, rule or proceeding of the Court acting under this Or- dinance.

　　　　　　CLXXXII. Any person who shall upon any examination upon oath or affirmation, False evidence. or in any affidavit or deposition under this Ordinance, wilfully and corruptly give false evidence, or wilfully and corruptly swear or affirm anything which shall be false, being convicted thereof, shall be liable to the penalties of wilful and corrupt perjury.

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to be sworn or refusing

to sign examination or

　　　　　　CLXXXIII. 'If any person shall refuse to be sworn, or shall refuse to answer any Any person refusing lawful question put by the Court, or shall not fully answer any such question to the to answer or not fully satisfaction of the Court, or shall refuse to sign and subscribe his examination when answering or refusing reduced into writing (not having any lawful objection allowed by the Court) or shall to produce books, &c., not produce any books, papers, deeds and writings, or other documents in his custody may be committed. or power, relating to any of the matters under inquiry, which such person is required by the Court to produce, and to the production of which he shall not state any objec- tion, allowed by the Court, it shall be lawful for the Court by warrant to commit such person to prison, there to remain without bail until he shall submit himself to the Court to be sworn, and full answers make to the satisfaction of the Court, to all such lawful questions as shall be put by the Court, and sign and subscribe such examination, and produce such books, papers, deeds, writings and other documents in his custody or power, to the production of which no such objection as aforesaid has been allowed.

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Assignee disobeying direction to pay or

ting co-Assignee to

be charged with 20 per cent.

CLXXXIV. If any Assignee shall retain in his hands for more than one week or invest money, and re- employ for his own benefit, or knowingly permit any co-Assignee so to retain or taining it, or permit- employ any sum to the amount of more than fifty pounds, part of the estate of any Bank- retain or employ it to rupt, or shall neglect to invest any money when directed by the Court, every such Assignee shall be liable to be charged in his account with such sum as shall be equal to interest at the rate of twenty per centum per annum on all such moneys for the time during which he shall have so retained or employed the same or permitted the same to be so retained or employed, or during which he shall so have neglected to invest the same: and the Court is hereby required to charge every such Assignee in his account accordingly.

　　　Petitioning Creditor compounding with

tion.

CLXXXV. If any petitioning Creditor shall after adjudication receive any money, Debtor after adjudica- satisfaction or security for his debt or any part thereof, whereby such petitioning Creditor may receive more in the pound in respect of his debts than the other Creditors, such petitioning Creditor shall forfeit his whole debt, and shall also repay or deliver up such money, satisfaction or security, or the full value thereof to the Assignee or Assignees, of such Bankrupt for the benefit of the Creditors of the Bankrupt.

　　　Concealing Bank- rupts effects.

CLXXXVI. Any person who shall conceal any real or personal estate of the Bank- rupt and who shall not within forty-two days after the filing of the petition for adju- dication, discover such estate to the Court or to the Assignees shall forfeit the sum Allowance to persons of one hundred pounds, and double the value of the estate so concealed and any

making discovery.

Inserting advertise-

rity.

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person who shall after such time voluntarily discover to the Court or to the Assignees any part of such Bankrupt's estate not before come to the knowledge of the Assignees shall be allowed five per centum thereupon and such further reward as the Assignees with the consent of the Court shall think fit; to be paid out of the estate recovered on such discovery.

CLXXXVII. Any person who shall insert or cause to be inserted in the Hongkong ments without autho- Government Gazetle or in any newspaper any advertisement under this Ordinance, without authority or knowing the same to be false in any material particular shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and the Court may order any person it shall see fit to indict the offender, who upon conviction shall be liable to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding two years.

Gaoler

suffering

CLXXXVIII. If any Keeper of any Prison or any Gaoler to whose custody any persons committed, to Bankrupt or other person shall be duly committed shall refuse to receive such Bank- rupt or other person, or shall suffer him to escape, every such Keeper or Gaoler shall forfeit five hundred pounds.

escape, &c.

Power for Court to

CLXXXIX. If any person shall wilfully disobey any rule or order or any general commit persons wil-order of the Court duly made for the enforcing any of the purposes and provisions of rule or order of Court. this Ordinance, the Court may by warrant commit the person so offending to prison,

there to remain without bail until the Court shall see fit.

fully disobeying any

how to be sued for.

Money forfeited un- CXC. All sums of money forfeited under this Ordinance may be sued for by the der this Ordinance, Creditors' Assignee or such other person as the Court shall by order direct. And And how applied. the money so recovered (the charges of suit being deducted) shall be paid over to such Bank or person and to the credit of such person or fund as the Court shall by order direct.

　　Penalty for assault- CXCI. If any Officer of the Court shall be assaulted while in the execution of ing Officer of the Court. his duty or if any rescue shall be made or attempted to be made of any goods taken

to take possession.

under process of the Court the person so offending shall be liable to a fine not exceed- ing five pounds to be recovered by order of the Court, and it shall be lawful for any Peace officer in any such case to take the offender into custody with or without warrant and bring him before the Court.

Officer neglecting CXCII. If any officer or person who shall be employed by the Court to take possession of any goods and chattels, shall by neglect, connivance or omission, lose the opportunity of taking such possession, then upon the complaint of the party aggrieved by reason of such neglect, connivance or omission (and the fact alleged being proved to the satisfaction of the Court) the Judge shall order such officer or person to pay such damages as shall appear to have been sustained thereby, and such officer or person shall be liable to pay the same, and upon demand made thereof, and upon his refusal so to pay and to satisfy the same; payment thereof shall be enforced by such ways and means as are herein provided for the enforcing the orders of the Court.

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enquire into charges

CXCIII. If any officer of the Court or any person acting under colour or pretence Power for Court to of the process of the Court, or in execution of any Warrant or Order of the Court, against officers of the shall be charged with extortion or misconduct, or with not duly paying or accounting Court. for any money levied by him under authority of this Ordinance, the Court may enquire into the matter in a summary way, and may make such order thereupon, for the repayment of any money extorted, or for the due payment of any money so levied as aforesaid afd for the payment of any such damages and costs, as it shall see fit; and also may if it shall see fit impose such fine upon such officer or person, not exceeding ten pounds for each offence, as it shall see fit.

　　　　　　　CXCIV. If any officer or person employed in putting the powers of this Ordinance Officer taking fees in execution, shall wilfully and corruptly exact, take or accept, any fee or reward what-improperly. soever, other than and except such fees as shall be appointed and allowed by General Order, for or on account of any thing done or to be done by virtue of this Ordinance, he shall upon proof thereof before the Court be for ever incapable of serving or being employed under this Ordinance in any office of profit or emolument and shall also be liable for damages.

　　　　　　　CXCV. If any person shall wilfully disobey any General Order of the Court, the Disobedience to Ge- Court may summon such person and may in a summary manner commit such offender neral Orders. to prison for such period as it shall see fit or until such person shall conform to the terms of any General Order which he may have infringed.

As to Notices and Advertisements.

　　　　　　CXCVI. All Notices by this Ordinance or by General Order required to be served What notices to be on any person shall be sent by post addressed to the last known place of business of sent by post. abode of such person, subject to such regulations as to registration and otherwise as such General Orders shall direct, provided that this present section shall not apply to or affect Notices by this Ordinance or by any General Order required to be personally served.

As to Evidence.

Proviso.

ed with the seal of the

CXCVII. Any petition for adjudication, or arrangement, adjudication of Bankruptcy Petitions and other assignment appointment of official or creditors' assignee, certificate, deposition, or other proceedings in bank- ruptcy, and copies proceeding or order in Bankruptcy, or under any of the provisions of this Ordinance, purporting to be seal- appearing to be sealed with the seal of the Court under this Ordinance, or any writing court admissible purporting to be a copy of any such document, and purporting to be so sealed, shall at evidence. all times, and on behalf of all persons, and whether for the purposes of this Ordinance or otherwise, be admitted in all Courts whatever as evidence of such documents respectively, and of such proceedings and orders having respectively taken place or been made, and be deemed respectively records of such Court, without any further proof thereof; and no such copy shall be receivable in evidence unless the same appear to be so sealed, except where otherwise in this Ordinance specially provided: Provided that any document, petition or proceedings in any adjudication of insolvency filed or taken and entered of record under the Ordinance No. 3 of 1846 purporting to have been sealed before the commencement of this Ordinance or purporting to have been signed by the person duly authorized to sign the same, and copies of the same, shall be received in all Courts what- ever as evidence of such petition, document, or proceedings, and of such proceedings having taken place and entered of record.

and give

evidence

CXCVIII. The proper Officer of the Court shall, on the reasonable request of any Officer of Court to Bankrupt or arranging Debtor, or of any Creditor of such Bankrupt having proved his produce proceedings debt, or of an arranging Debtor, when the debt of the arranging Creditor has been admit- thereof. ted in the petition or proved, or on the request of the Attorney of any such Bankrupt, Debtor or Creditor, produce and show to such Bankrupt, Debtors or Creditors at such time as the Court shall direct, every petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, adjudication of Bankruptcy, and petition for arrangement, against or by such Bankrupt, and all orders and proceedings under any such petition or adjudication, and the Court shall order the Official Assignee or Officer of the Court, as the case may be, to permit such Bankrupt, Debtor or Creditor to have inspection at all reasonable times, of all books, papers and writings relating to the matters of such petition or adjudication, and the estate of the Bankrupt or Debtor in the possession of the Assignees or filed in Court in such matter' and permit him to inspect and examine the same; and such Official Assignee, or such Officer shall provide for any such Bankrupt, Debtor, Creditor or Attorney, requiring the same an office copy of such petition or other proceeding, books, papers and writings as

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If Bankrupt do not

the Gazette to be

the Bankrupt and

aforesaid, or of such part thereof as shall be required receiving such fee or sum or rate of charge as may be authorized in that behalf.

CXCIX. If the Bankrupt shall not (if he were within the Colony at the date of the dispute the petition adjudication) within (two calendar months) after the advertisement of the Bankruptcy conclusive evidence of in the Hongkong Government Gazette, or if he were elsewhere at the date of such adjudi. bankruptcy as against cation within twelve months after such advertisement, have commenced an action, suit against persons whom or other proceeding to dispute or annul the petition for adjudication, and shall not have the Bankrupt might prosecuted the same with due diligence and with effect, the Gazette containing such been adjudged Bank-advertisement shall be conclusive evidence in all cases as against such Bankrupt, and in all actions at Law or suits in Equity brought by the Assignees for any debt or demand for which such Bankrupt might have sustained any action or suit had he not been adjudged Bankrupt, that such person so adjudged Bankrupt became a Bankrupt before the date and filing of the petition for adjudication, and that such petition was filed on the day on which the same is stated in the Gazette to bear date.

rupt.

Advertisements when evidence.

On death of witness

copy thereof to evidence.

CC. A copy of the Hongkong Government Gazette and of any newspaper containing any such advertisement as is by this Ordinance directed or authorized to be made therein respectively, shall be evidence of any matter therein contained, and of which notice is by this Ordinance directed or authorized to be given by such advertisement.

　　　　　　　　　CCI. In the event of the death of any witness deposing to the petitioning creditors office deposition or debt, or act of Bankruptcy, or under any petition for arrangement, the deposition of

any such deceased witness, purporting to be sealed with the seal of the Court, or a copy thereof purporting to be so sealed shall in all cases be received as evidence of the matters therein respectively contained..

Persons competent

to give evidence.

Judicial notice to be

CCII All persons competent and compellable to give evidence in any Court of Law in the Colony shall be competent and compellable to give evidence in any matter or proceeding arising under this Ordinance.

CCIII. All Courts, Judges, Justices, and persons judicially acting, and other officers, taken of signature of shall take judicial notice of the signature of any Judge, Assignee or other Officer of the Court, and of the seal of the Court, subscribed or attached to any judicial or official pro- ceeding or document to be made or signed under the provisions of this Ordinance.

Judge or other Officer and seal of Court.

Forging signature

of Judge or other

CCIV. If any person shall forge the signature of any Judge or of the Official Assignee, Officer or the seal of or other officer of the Court, or shall forge or counterfeit the seal of the Courts, or know- the Court, &c., felony. ingly concur in using any such forged or counterfeit signature or seal, for the purpose of authenticating any proceeding or document, or shall tender in evidence any such proceed- ing or document with a false or counterfeit signature of any such Judge, Official Assignee, or other Officer, or a false or counterfeit seal of the Court, subscribed or attached thereto, knowing such signature or seal to be false or counterfeit, every such person shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to be indicted and on conviction to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for any time not exceeding two years.

　　Evidence as to In- solvency.

Affidavits, declara-

tions,

CCV. A copy of any petition filed in any Court having jurisdiction for the relief of Insolvent Debtors, or in Bankruptcy, in any of Her Majesty's Dominions, Colonies or dependencies, and of any vesting order, schedule, order of adjudication or other proceed- ings, purporting to be signed by the officer in whose custody the same shall be or his deputy, certifying the same to be a true copy of such petition, vesting order, schedule, order of adjudication, or other order or proceedings, and appearing to be sealed with the seal of such Court, shall at all times be admitted under this Ordinance as suflicient evi- dence of the same, and of such proceedings respectively having taken place, without any other proof whatever given of the same.

As to affidavits, declarations, and affirmations.

CCVI. Any affidavit, declaration or affirmation required to be sworn or made in &c., before relation to any matter under this Ordinance may be lawfully sworn-

whom to be sworn.

Before the Court or before any officer appointed by the Court for that purpose, or before a Magistrate:

In any Colony, island, plantation, or place under the dominion of Her Majesty, before any Court, Judge, or person lawfully authorized to take and receive affida vits, declarations, or affirmations.

CRNMENT

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31ST OCTOBER, 1863.

In any foreign parts out of Her Majesty's dominions, before a Judge or Magis- trate, his signature being authenticated by the official seal of the Court to which he is attached, or by a public notary, or before a British Minister, Consul or Vice- Consul:

And every such Court, Judge, Officer, or other person is hereby authorized and re- quired to administer the oath upon any such affidavit or to take such affirmation or de- claration; and all Courts, Judges, Justices, Officers and persons acting judicially shall take judicial notice of the seal or signature (as the case may be) of any such Court, Judge, Officer or other person, attached, appended, or subscribed to any such affidavit or decla- ration, or to any other document to be used for the purposes of this Ordinance.

　　　　　　　CCVII. Any affidavit of any prisoner in Hongkong, to be used in any matter under this Ordinance may be sworn before the Gaoler of such prison, and every such Gaoler is hereby required and authorized to administer the oath upon any such affidavit without fee or reward.

As to Costs.

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Judicial notice of seal or signature thereto.

Affidavits by pri-

soners.

Power to award

costs.

　　　　　　　CCVIII. The Court may in all matters before it award such costs as shall seem fit and just; and all costs so awarded shall be recoverable in the same manner as costs Remedies for re- awarded by the Supreme Court may be recovered, and the like remedies may be had covering costs. upon an order of such Court for costs, as upon a rule or order of the said Supreme Court for costs.

search warrant.

　　　　　　　CCIX. In all cases where it shall be made to appear to the satisfaction of the Court Court may grant that there is reason to suspect and believe that any property of any Bankrupt is conceal- ed in any house or other place not belonging to such Bankrupt, the Court may grant 1 search warrant to any person appointed by the Court, and it shall be lawful for such person and his assistants to execute such warrant according to the tenor thereof: and such person shall be entitled to the same protection as is allowed by Law in execution of a search warrant for property reputed to be stolen or concealed.

　　　　　　　CCX. Any Messenger of the Court and his Assistants, acting under warrant of the Court may break open any house, chamber, shop, warehouse, door, trunk or chest of the Bankrupt where such Bankrupt or any of his property is reputed to be and seize upon the body or property of such Bankrupt: and if the Bankrupt be in prison or in custody it shall be lawful for the Messenger and his Assistants to seize any property of the Bankrupt (his necessary wearing apparel only excepted) in the custody or possession of such Bankrupt or of any other person in any prison or place where such Bankrupt is in custody.

Messenger

may

break open house, &c.

and examine Ba?k-

　　　　　　　CCXI. The Court may summon any Bankrupt or Bankrupts' wife before it; whether Court may summon the Bankrupt shall have obtained his discharge or not, and in case he or she shall not rupt and Bankrupt's come at the appointed time, the Court may, upon proof of the service of such summons, wife. if it shall see fit, direct by warrant any person the Court shall see fit to arrest such Bankrupt or Bankrupt's wife, and bring him or her before the Court; and the Court may examine such Bankrupt or Bankrupt's wife either by word of mouth or by interrogatories in writing, touching all matters relating to the dealings or estate of such Bankrupt, or which may tend to disclose any secret grant, conveyance, or concealinent of his lands tenements goods, money or debts, and the Court may reduce such examination or ex ?mi- nations into writing and the Bankrupt or Bankrupt's wife or both as the case may be shall sign and subscribe such examination or examinations respectively.

If Bankrupt be

issue warrant.

　　　　　CCXII. If in any case it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Court, that any keeping out of the way Bankrupt is keeping out of the way and cannot be personally served with a summons, or be about to quit the and that due pains have been taken to effect such personal service, or that there is pro-Colony, Court may bable cause for believing that he is about to quit the Colony or to remove or conceal any of his goods or chattels unless he be forthwith apprehended, the Court may, by warrant, authorize and direct any person or persons it shall think fit, to apprehend and arrest such Bankrupt, and bring him before the Court to be examined in like manner as if he appeared upon a summons.

summon persons sus-

CCXIII. After adjudication the Court may summon before it any person known Court empowered to or suspected to have any of the estate of the Bankrupt in his possession or is supposed pected of having to be indebted to the Bankrupt or any person the Court may believe capable of giving Bankrupt's property. information concerning the person, trade, dealings or estate of the Bankrupt or concerning any act of bankruptcy committed by him, or any information material to the full dis- closure of his dealings: and the Court may require such person to produce any books,

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31ST OCTOBER, 1863.

　　Service of Summons where person keeps out of the way.

Power to examine

present at any sitting.

papers, deeds, writings or other documents in his custody or power which may appear to the Court necessary to the verification of the deposition of such person, or to the full disclosure of any of the matters which the Court is authorized to enquire into: and if such person so summoned as aforesaid shall not come before the Court at the time ap- pointed, having no lawful impediment, (made known to the Court at the time of its sitting and allowed by it,) the Court may by warrant authorize and direct the person or persons therein named for that purpose to apprehend and arrest such person and bring him before the Court for examination.

CCXIV. Where it shall be shown by affidavit to the satisfaction of the Court that any person to whom any such summons is directed as aforesaid is keeping out of the way and cannot be personally served therewith and that due pains have been taken to effect such personal service, the Court may order by endorsement upon the summons, that the delivery of a copy of such summons to the wife or servant or some adult inmate of the house or family of the person, at his usual or last known place of abode or business and explaining the purport thereof to such wife, servant or inmate, shall be equivalent to personal service, and in every such case the service of such summons in pursuance of such order shall be, and be deemed and taken to be of the same force and effect to all intents and purposes as if the party to whom such suminons was directed had been personally served therewith.

CCXV. Upon the appearance of any person summoned or brought before the persons summoned or Court upon any warrant as aforesaid, or if any person be present at any sitting of the Court, the Court may examine every such person upon oath, either by word of mouth, or by interrogatories in writing, concerning the person, trade, dealings or estate of any Bankrupt, or concerning any act or acts of bankruptcy by any Bankrupt committed: and to reduce into writing the answers of every such person, and such answers so reduced into writing, such person examined is hereby required to sign and subscribe.

No adjudication,&c.

CCXVI. No petition for adjudication shall be dismissed nor any adjudication re- to be dismissed by versed or annulled by reason only, that the petition or adjudication, or act of bankruptcy reason only of concert. has been concerted or agreed upon between the Bankrupt, his Solicitor or Agent, or any

of them and any creditor or other person.

Agent receiving CCXVII. If any accredited Agent of any body corporate or public company shall notice of act of bauk- have had notice of any act of bankruptcy such body corporate or company shall be

ruptcy.

Goods, &c., of a

Sheriff.

deemed to have had such notice.

CCXVIII. Whenever the goods and chattels of a Debtor are sold under an execu- debtor to be sold by tion, upon any judgment, recovered in any action brought for the recovery of a debt, or money demand, or damages against any Debtor exceeding ?50 such goods and chattels, shall in all cases, unless the Court shall otherwise direct, be sold by the Sheriff by public auction, and not by bill of sale, or private contract, and such sale shall be publicly advertised by the Sheriff on and during three days next preceding the sale: and no Sheriff shall incur any liability by reason of anything done by him under this Ordinance.

Documents not to

stamp.

take.

CCXIX. No document which by any General Order shall be required to have a be received without a stamp impressed thereon, shall be received or filed, or be used in relation to any pro- ceeding in the Courts, or be of any validity for any purpose whatever unless or until Proviso where so the same shall have the proper stamp impressed or affixed thereon: Provided always received through mis- that if at any time it shall appear that any document, which ought to have had such stamp has, through mistake or inadvertence, been received or filed or used without having such stamp, the Courts may order that such stamp shall be impressed or affixed thereon; and when a stamp shall have been so impressed or affixed on such document, such document and every proceeding in reference thereto shall be as valid and effectual as if such stamp had been impressed or affixed thereon in the first instance: and the docu- ment. if unstamped, or not sufficiently stamped, shall not be received in evidence until the whole, or, as the case may be, the deficiency of the stamp duty, together with the penalty of one pound shall have been paid.

Court may proceed

CCXX. If any Bankrupt shall die after adjudication, the Court may proceed in the notwithstanding death bankruptcy as if any such Bankrupt were living.

of Bankrupt.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31ST OCTOBER, 1863.

This deed made the

day of

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　between A.B. (the debtor) and C.D. and E.F. (the trustees) on behalf and with the assent of the undersigned creditors of A.B. witnesseth that A.B. hereby conveys all his estate and effects to C.D. and E.F. absolutely, to be applied and administered for the benefit of the creditors of A.B. in like manner as if A.B. had been at the date hereof duly adjudged Bankrupt.

In Witness, &c.

No. 117.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

325

　　　　　　The following Extract from the Rules drawn up for the control of the Convict Establishment at Stone Cutters' Island is published for general information.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th October, 1863.

"20. Approach of Boats to the Convict Establishment.

"It is of great import that no secret communication or delivery of articles shall be made to the Convicts, it is therefore needful that a rigid rule, as rigidly carried out be established that no boat shall go alongside the Hulk, and that there be but one authorized landing place, for whatever purpose or by whatever person, at the Convict Establishment.

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"With this view a shelter shed shall be erected at the extremity of the landing pier, and all persons coming from Victoria or other place shall land thereat, if required being conveyed therefrom to the Convict Hulk or the Floating Station by the boat attached to the Establishment. After persons have landed at the pier, if the boats bringing them are required to wait, the said boats shall withdraw to a buoy placed for this especial purpose; if not required they shall leave without delay.

"This rule is to be strictly maintained so that members of the Gaol Staff or Police detachment including the Water Police returning from Victoria, the Medical attendant, Visiting Justices, Visitors to the Gaol Staff or Police, or privileged Visitors to Convicts, all come within the regulation."

No. 118.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The subjoined Post Office Notification is published for general information.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

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Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th October, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　　With reference to the Notification to the effect that the Packet Agency at Canton would be closed on the 1st August last, which was published in the Government Gazette of the 25th of July, it is now notified that the Agency at that Port will be re-opened on the 1st day of November next, and that 'Ng-Mun-Ching, Linguist at Her Britannic Majesty's Consulate there, has, on the recommendation of H. M.'s Consul, been appointed Packet Agent.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 28th October, 1863.

No. 119.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The subjoined Post Office Notification is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th October, 1863.

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POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　　　　　　The Postal Convention between the United Kingdom and the United States of America having been modified so as to admit of the whole postage (British and United States) on Letters transmitted from Hongkong to the United States being prepaid, it is hereby notified that, on and after Monday the 2nd November next, the entire postage to destination will be collected at this Office upon Letters addressed to the United States, including California and Oregon..

The rates on such Letters when conveyed via Southampton will be as follows:-

Not exceeding ? oz.

18. 10 d.

Above 1?2 oz. and not exceeding 1 oz. 3s. 9d.

Above 1 oz. and not exceeding 2 oz.

7s. 6d.

For every additional ounce.

3s. 9d.

When Letters are addressed or intended to be sent vi? Marseilles, a further postage of 4d. per ounce for the French transit

rate will be levied.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 29th October, 1863.

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F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31ST OCTOBER, 1863.

This deed made the

day of

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　between A.B. (the debtor) and C.D. and E.F. (the trustees) on behalf and with the assent of the undersigned creditors of A.B. witnesseth that A.B. hereby conveys all his estate and effects to C.D. and E.F. absolutely, to be applied and administered for the benefit of the creditors of A.B. in like manner as if A.B. had been at the date hereof duly adjudged Bankrupt.

In Witness, &c.

No. 117.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

325

　　　　　　The following Extract from the Rules drawn up for the control of the Convict Establishment at Stone Cutters' Island is published for general information.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th October, 1863.

"20. Approach of Boats to the Convict Establishment.

"It is of great import that no secret communication or delivery of articles shall be made to the Convicts, it is therefore needful that a rigid rule, as rigidly carried out be established that no boat shall go alongside the Hulk, and that there be but one authorized landing place, for whatever purpose or by whatever person, at the Convict Establishment.

A

"With this view a shelter shed shall be erected at the extremity of the landing pier, and all persons coming from Victoria or other place shall land thereat, if required being conveyed therefrom to the Convict Hulk or the Floating Station by the boat attached to the Establishment. After persons have landed at the pier, if the boats bringing them are required to wait, the said boats shall withdraw to a buoy placed for this especial purpose; if not required they shall leave without delay.

"This rule is to be strictly maintained so that members of the Gaol Staff or Police detachment including the Water Police returning from Victoria, the Medical attendant, Visiting Justices, Visitors to the Gaol Staff or Police, or privileged Visitors to Convicts, all come within the regulation."

No. 118.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The subjoined Post Office Notification is published for general information.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

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Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 28th October, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　　With reference to the Notification to the effect that the Packet Agency at Canton would be closed on the 1st August last, which was published in the Government Gazette of the 25th of July, it is now notified that the Agency at that Port will be re-opened on the 1st day of November next, and that 'Ng-Mun-Ching, Linguist at Her Britannic Majesty's Consulate there, has, on the recommendation of H. M.'s Consul, been appointed Packet Agent.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 28th October, 1863.

No. 119.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The subjoined Post Office Notification is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th October, 1863.

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POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　　　　　　The Postal Convention between the United Kingdom and the United States of America having been modified so as to admit of the whole postage (British and United States) on Letters transmitted from Hongkong to the United States being prepaid, it is hereby notified that, on and after Monday the 2nd November next, the entire postage to destination will be collected at this Office upon Letters addressed to the United States, including California and Oregon..

The rates on such Letters when conveyed via Southampton will be as follows:-

Not exceeding ? oz.

18. 10 d.

Above 1?2 oz. and not exceeding 1 oz. 3s. 9d.

Above 1 oz. and not exceeding 2 oz.

7s. 6d.

For every additional ounce.

3s. 9d.

When Letters are addressed or intended to be sent vi? Marseilles, a further postage of 4d. per ounce for the French transit

rate will be levied.

General Post Office, Hongkong, 29th October, 1863.

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F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31ST OCTOBER, 1863.

NOTICE.

All persons intending to apply for Seamen's Boarding House Licenses for the year 1863-61 under Ordinance No. 6 of 1859, are to send in their applications in writing to this Office on or before Friday 20th November next, stating accurately the position of the House, and that there is an entire dwelling intervening between it and any House licensed for the sale of spirituous or fermented liquors.

In measuring the rooms, strict regard will be paid to the Regulations laid down on January 1st 1855, and no License will be granted to any House that does not come within the full meaning of the Ordinance.

Before a License can be issued the applicant will be required to produce the sanction of the Chief Magistrate.

Harbor Master's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 28th October, 1863.

No. 115.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

ROBT. MCMURDO, Acting Harbor Master

Whereas it is expedient to construct the Praya in front of Marine Lots Nos. 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, and 89,-It is hereby directed in accordance with the special terms of the Crown Leases of the above Lots, that for the general security of the Premises adjoining and for the safety and convenience of the Public, the several Tenants of the said Lots shall make arrangements amongst themselves with the concurrence of the Surveyor General for the formation of the said Praya in accordance with a Plan prepared for that purpose; and as the system hitherto carried on by them, that is to say, the construc- tion of the Praya by each tenant at his own time and convenience has proved defective and objection- able, Advertisements are to be issued for a Contract for the performance of the whole work by one or more competent builders, the Assessment of payment for each lot being determined by the Surveyor General under whose superintendence the work is to be executed; and further, for the completion of the line of Praya in front of Lots 67, 67a, and 37, the tenants of those lots shall be called upon to join their work to the work above detailed, so that the whole may be carried on simultaneously and effectively.

By His Excellency's Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd October, 1863.

No. 116.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　　Tenders will be received at the Surveyor General's Office on or before the 5th Proximo for the construction of the Praya in front of Lots 67, 67a, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, and 37, in accordance with a plan and specification prepared for that purpose to be seen at the Surveyor General's Office between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd October, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE.

　　　Consignees and Masters of Ships are hereby informed that, after the 15th proximo, the Boundary, North of which Vessels shall not anchor, is as follows

Kellet's Island bearing EbS ? S.

All Ships to be properly moored with 35 fathoms chain (East and West.)

The passage between North Boundary of Man-of-war anchorage and the Kowloon Peninsula. to be kept clear. The Mail Steamers to moor near the Fort William, but South of her.

Steamers and Vessels not having any definite employment will still remain on the North side near H. M. S. Hercules.

Harbour Master's Office, Hongkong, 30th September, 1863.

NOTICE.

ROBT. MCMURDO, Acting Harbour Master.

　　　Applications for Passage Broker's Licenses for the Year 1864, under Ordinance No. 11 of 1857, will be received at this Office from this date up to the 31st December next.

　　　Applicants are requested to state the names and address of the Parties they offer as Sureties, under Clause 1 of the Ordinance aforesaid.

Medical men desirous of practising under the Emigration Act and Local Emigration Ordinances are requested to send their respective Diplomas to this Office for Registration, otherwise their Certificates will not be received.

Emigration Office, Hongkong, 5th October, 1863.

ROBT. MCMURDO, Acting Emigration Officer.

THE HONGKONG government ga?ETTE, 31st OCTOBER, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

327.

6 A.M.

Νουν.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

4

October, 24,

30.26

77

30.23

77

*80.22

76

25,

30.22

76

30.15

77

30.15

76

""

26,

30.15

76

30.10

76

80.00

76

""

"

27,

30.10

77

30.10

?? ?

30.06

75

28,

30.14

75

30.12

76

30.14

76

""

29,

30.20

76

30.20

75

30.20

75

30,

30.21

75

30.10

77

30.11

76

""

DATE.

BAROMETER.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

*NOON

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY. BULB.

WET BULB.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 ?.M.

Noox.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6-P.M.

THER- MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

Min. Max.

6A.M. 3P.M.

WINDS.

6 A.M.

NOON

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

6 P.M.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

Dirn.

F.

Dirn. F. Dirn. F.

1863.

Oct.

24 28.30 28.34 28.31 28.28 28.27,66.00 72.00 70.00 64.0070.00.68.00 63.00 75.00 E

25 28.30 28.28 28.26 28.25 28.25 65.00 71.30 70.30 63.30 67.30 67.00 63.00,73.00 NE?E

4 E

?

0

Fine, though overcast.

0 NW

2

Very fine.

26 28.24 28.26 28.25 28.20 28.17,65.30 70.3068.30 62.30 67.00 66.30 62.00 71.50 NNE

2 E

4 E

4

"

Do., heavy rain during past night. ·

27 28.18 28.24 28.20 28.15 28.15 64.30 68.30 66.00 63.00 66.00 63.00 62.00 70.00 Eb?

5 E

3 E

4 Fine.

"}

28 28.20 28.26 28.25 28.22 28.20 63.30 69.00 66.00 60.30 63.30 64.00 60.00 69.50 E

4 E

3 E

5 Very fine.

"}

1

1

"

29 28.26 28.29 28.2828.26|28.26 64.30]68.00 67.00 63.00 65.00 64.00 62.30 70.30 NE?E

5 E

4 E

Do.

30 28.26 28.27 28.25 28.20′28.20 64.30 70.30 67.00 63.00 67.00 64.00 62.00 71.00 E

4 E

2 E

Do.

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No. 8.-LIST of DEAD LETTERS which have been returned from the General Post Office in London and other places for the various reasons assigned upon them, addressed as undermentioned, the writers of which can obtain them on application.

Allen, Thos., Boston Mass,

1

Hayden, A., New York,

"y....

Ansoleaga, Sr. D. Celedonio, Capitan de la Barca Espa?ola Tetuan,

Liverpool,

Hart, Margaret S., Williamsburg, Long Island, U.S.A.,.

1

Amoore, Alfred, 74 Fulton Street, New York, U.S.A.,

1

Jessamine, James, Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon, Iron Ship Builders

Port Glasgow,

1

Addeson, Josephine, care of S. Black, No. 9, Sorette, Second Street,

Philadelphia, U.S.A.,

June, William H. Leward, Chicago Illinois, U.S.A.,

1

1

Kating, John Dowell, Mass, U.S.A.,...

·1

Addamelon Fils, Monsieur, Paris,

1'

Barnes, Blake Meriden, Conn, U.S.A.,

Bartlet, Mrs., 25 Dickson Street, Liverpool,..

Lipowsky, Rev. Fr., Military Chaplain, Catholic College, Hongkong,. 1 Lawrence, Mrs. Louisa, care of A. E. Masters, New York,. Lochhead, Mary E., Philadelphia, U.S.A.,

1.

1

Burton, G. W., Philadelphia, Penn, U.S.A.,

Bennett, Mrs. Emma, Wilton, State of New York, U.S.A.,

1

Lord, George, Machine Siross, North George Street, Mass, U.S.A., 1 Mielle, R., New York, (Registered),

Beckmann, C., Hamburg,

1

Benson, Chs., care of John Drake, 721 Market Street, Philadelphia........... 1 Douglas, Sarah Nassau, New Providence, Bahama Island,

1

Donoro, Miss M. M., care of G. MacCalpeen D. Maza, (Tailor), Saint

Thomas's,

1

Miller, Jaines G., Red Mills, Hudson, Colco, New York, Monis, G., 17 Shepherd Street, Baltimore, Mass, U.S.A., Mitchell, Jerry, White Plains, West Chester Co., New York,...................... 1 McMinn, Mrs. Dorothy E. Nassau, New Providence Bahama Island,. 1 Morgan, James, 118 Upper Luson Street, Dublin,

.... 1

1

Evans, J.S., Dalton Villa, Sheills Road, Birkenhead, England,. Ettenfield, J. T., Estate Agent, 36 Broughton Street, Salford, Man-

chester, England,

Nunes, Francisco J., on board Maggie Miller, West Indies, O'Brien, Mrs. Mary, care of Mr. Parker, No. 5, upper Muner Street,

1

1

Evans, Mrs., 22 Lovat Street, Edge Hill, Liverpool,

1

Fogwill, Miss, care of R. P. Fogwill, Post Office, England,

1

off Northumberland Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Registered, 1 Patterson, Miss Mary, care of Honorable P. T. Elwood, Elwood Place,

Lynn, Mass, U.S.A.,........

1

Ferrontegui, Sr. D. Gaspar, 1o. Commandante de Infauteria de Guar-

nicion en, Madrid,

1

Henderson, Mr. R., 139 St. John, St. Road, Clerkwell, London, Hopkins, Ed., 70 Broad Street, New York,

1

?

Higgin, Bros., Manchester,.

Herleby, D. P. O., King's College, London,.

Hayden, Eliza A., care of Charles Wilson, No. 17, South 10th Street,

Williamsburgh, New York,

General Post Office, Hongkong, 29th October, 1863.

Russell, Mrs. James, Sand Bank Place, Glasgow,. Seavey, Captain, Ship Weymouth, San Francisco, California, Salves, Revd. William II., Damarris, Cotta Maine, U.S.A., Sinclair, Mrs. H., Oliphant's Castle, London Road, London, Thomsen, Miss, 3 Dacre Terrace, Dacre Park, Kent, Traphagen, Henry, Orange County, New York, U.S.A.,. Trapledge, L., Boston, Mass, U.S.A.,..

1

1

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General.

THE HONGKONG government ga?ETTE, 31st OCTOBER, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

327.

6 A.M.

Νουν.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

4

October, 24,

30.26

77

30.23

77

*80.22

76

25,

30.22

76

30.15

77

30.15

76

""

26,

30.15

76

30.10

76

80.00

76

""

"

27,

30.10

77

30.10

?? ?

30.06

75

28,

30.14

75

30.12

76

30.14

76

""

29,

30.20

76

30.20

75

30.20

75

30,

30.21

75

30.10

77

30.11

76

""

DATE.

BAROMETER.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

*NOON

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY. BULB.

WET BULB.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 ?.M.

Noox.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6-P.M.

THER- MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

Min. Max.

6A.M. 3P.M.

WINDS.

6 A.M.

NOON

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

6 P.M.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

Dirn.

F.

Dirn. F. Dirn. F.

1863.

Oct.

24 28.30 28.34 28.31 28.28 28.27,66.00 72.00 70.00 64.0070.00.68.00 63.00 75.00 E

25 28.30 28.28 28.26 28.25 28.25 65.00 71.30 70.30 63.30 67.30 67.00 63.00,73.00 NE?E

4 E

?

0

Fine, though overcast.

0 NW

2

Very fine.

26 28.24 28.26 28.25 28.20 28.17,65.30 70.3068.30 62.30 67.00 66.30 62.00 71.50 NNE

2 E

4 E

4

"

Do., heavy rain during past night. ·

27 28.18 28.24 28.20 28.15 28.15 64.30 68.30 66.00 63.00 66.00 63.00 62.00 70.00 Eb?

5 E

3 E

4 Fine.

"}

28 28.20 28.26 28.25 28.22 28.20 63.30 69.00 66.00 60.30 63.30 64.00 60.00 69.50 E

4 E

3 E

5 Very fine.

"}

1

1

"

29 28.26 28.29 28.2828.26|28.26 64.30]68.00 67.00 63.00 65.00 64.00 62.30 70.30 NE?E

5 E

4 E

Do.

30 28.26 28.27 28.25 28.20′28.20 64.30 70.30 67.00 63.00 67.00 64.00 62.00 71.00 E

4 E

2 E

Do.

"7

No. 8.-LIST of DEAD LETTERS which have been returned from the General Post Office in London and other places for the various reasons assigned upon them, addressed as undermentioned, the writers of which can obtain them on application.

Allen, Thos., Boston Mass,

1

Hayden, A., New York,

"y....

Ansoleaga, Sr. D. Celedonio, Capitan de la Barca Espa?ola Tetuan,

Liverpool,

Hart, Margaret S., Williamsburg, Long Island, U.S.A.,.

1

Amoore, Alfred, 74 Fulton Street, New York, U.S.A.,

1

Jessamine, James, Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon, Iron Ship Builders

Port Glasgow,

1

Addeson, Josephine, care of S. Black, No. 9, Sorette, Second Street,

Philadelphia, U.S.A.,

June, William H. Leward, Chicago Illinois, U.S.A.,

1

1

Kating, John Dowell, Mass, U.S.A.,...

·1

Addamelon Fils, Monsieur, Paris,

1'

Barnes, Blake Meriden, Conn, U.S.A.,

Bartlet, Mrs., 25 Dickson Street, Liverpool,..

Lipowsky, Rev. Fr., Military Chaplain, Catholic College, Hongkong,. 1 Lawrence, Mrs. Louisa, care of A. E. Masters, New York,. Lochhead, Mary E., Philadelphia, U.S.A.,

1.

1

Burton, G. W., Philadelphia, Penn, U.S.A.,

Bennett, Mrs. Emma, Wilton, State of New York, U.S.A.,

1

Lord, George, Machine Siross, North George Street, Mass, U.S.A., 1 Mielle, R., New York, (Registered),

Beckmann, C., Hamburg,

1

Benson, Chs., care of John Drake, 721 Market Street, Philadelphia........... 1 Douglas, Sarah Nassau, New Providence, Bahama Island,

1

Donoro, Miss M. M., care of G. MacCalpeen D. Maza, (Tailor), Saint

Thomas's,

1

Miller, Jaines G., Red Mills, Hudson, Colco, New York, Monis, G., 17 Shepherd Street, Baltimore, Mass, U.S.A., Mitchell, Jerry, White Plains, West Chester Co., New York,...................... 1 McMinn, Mrs. Dorothy E. Nassau, New Providence Bahama Island,. 1 Morgan, James, 118 Upper Luson Street, Dublin,

.... 1

1

Evans, J.S., Dalton Villa, Sheills Road, Birkenhead, England,. Ettenfield, J. T., Estate Agent, 36 Broughton Street, Salford, Man-

chester, England,

Nunes, Francisco J., on board Maggie Miller, West Indies, O'Brien, Mrs. Mary, care of Mr. Parker, No. 5, upper Muner Street,

1

1

Evans, Mrs., 22 Lovat Street, Edge Hill, Liverpool,

1

Fogwill, Miss, care of R. P. Fogwill, Post Office, England,

1

off Northumberland Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Registered, 1 Patterson, Miss Mary, care of Honorable P. T. Elwood, Elwood Place,

Lynn, Mass, U.S.A.,........

1

Ferrontegui, Sr. D. Gaspar, 1o. Commandante de Infauteria de Guar-

nicion en, Madrid,

1

Henderson, Mr. R., 139 St. John, St. Road, Clerkwell, London, Hopkins, Ed., 70 Broad Street, New York,

1

?

Higgin, Bros., Manchester,.

Herleby, D. P. O., King's College, London,.

Hayden, Eliza A., care of Charles Wilson, No. 17, South 10th Street,

Williamsburgh, New York,

General Post Office, Hongkong, 29th October, 1863.

Russell, Mrs. James, Sand Bank Place, Glasgow,. Seavey, Captain, Ship Weymouth, San Francisco, California, Salves, Revd. William II., Damarris, Cotta Maine, U.S.A., Sinclair, Mrs. H., Oliphant's Castle, London Road, London, Thomsen, Miss, 3 Dacre Terrace, Dacre Park, Kent, Traphagen, Henry, Orange County, New York, U.S.A.,. Trapledge, L., Boston, Mass, U.S.A.,..

1

1

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General.

328

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31ST OCTOBER, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 30th October, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Aegerter, J. Agner, C. F.

Letters. Papers.

2

Letters. Papers.

Clare, W.

1

Fenton, J. J.

Letters. Papers,

1

Letters. Papers.

Jolinson, H.

1

1

Constance,

Abrahams, T.

37

Mr., Manila J

17.

Jordan, E.

1

Maury, T. McDonald, A. 1

Graves

Rozzell, W. Randal, J.

1

Arkaright, G. 2

Jump, G.

1

Connelly, C.

Green,

Johnston W.

1

Nurs,

Smith

Adam, F.

Chollet, J.

Goodail, G. 1

Neale, T. D.

1

Almy, C. E.

Child, J.

Stokes, C.

1

Garis, W.

Kenrick, G. C. 1

Anderson, J.

Cummin

Nielsen, C. P.

1

Souza

Garreto, Mr.,

Whampoa

Carroll,

Manila

}.ir.

Napier, J.

1

Shields, Capt. 2

Abbott, W. R.

2

Lala

Neal, W. S.

Canton,

Gibbons, F.

Sn. Juan, M.

1

Lecog, A.

1

Allen,

Crockett, P. D. 1

1

Gerhold, C. 2

Sanders, J. O. 1

Laun, E.

4

Oliver, W.

1

Satton, D.

Com, D. S.

1

1

Garratt, R.

Baase, H.

Coath, W.

Langlois, Capt. 1

Oneil, J.

1

1

Lee, J.

Shepherd, Capt. 1

1

Becker, J.

Hodgson, W.

Spooner, E. H. i

1

Bonde, C.

Lamprey, Dr. 1

Petrie, T.

1

Danmerie, L.

1

Hirsah, A.

Lujan, M.

1

Parker, Thos.

1

Bobst, J. R.

1

Derry, C. M. 1

Harrison, E.

Lord, J.

1

Powell, H. J.

1

Berenhart, A. 2

Duguid, J.

1

Holliday, T.

Laight, W.

1

Bates, G. M.

Price, Captain 1

1

Dorman, D. 1

2

Hoddon,

1

Phillips, J. 2

Thompson Teirney, P. Taita, Y.

Tridan, L.

Brown,

3

Dahl, S.

1

1

Hall, Mrs.

3

McKayna, P.

1

Butler, W.

Downie, George 3

1

Hardy,

Pascoe, F.

1

Thomas, L. 6

1 *

Mello, A.

2

Burt, W. W.

Pickering, C.W.2

Destrongnoy

Hawkins, T. E 3

Marr, J. B.

Bedggood, G.

1

Devarr, S. P.

Pimm, J.

3

Van der Laan 1

Habier, M.

Meares, C. M. 1

Pagson, G. M. E. 2

Bowman, C.

Vial,

1

1

Halen, J.

Monroe, G.

1

Baptista, A.

1

Eaglesham, A. 1

Herbert, W.

Munro, J.

1

1

Beyan, W. J.

Qitens, Capt.

1

1

Edgar, T.

3

Hannaford, Capt.1

Moulder, W. S. 2

Bonney, N. B.

Evans, W. B.

1

Herman, M.

1

Baning, G. W. 1

Murray,

Reinenter, G. 2

Hart & Co., J. 2

McNeil, J.

Rodrigues, A. P. 2

Blaikie, D.

1

Ferreira, A.

2

Meroe, G.

1

Rumson, J.

1

Williams, D. 10 Wilson, J. G. 1 We

Vestgate, G. R., Manila Williams, W.

10

} 6r.

Fortozo, G.

1

Imbert, E. 1

Conery, W.

1

Folgin, Capt.

2

Irvine, J.

2

Cranston, J. W. 1

?

Fernandes, A. P.1

Corcelles, G.

1

Frazer,J.O.M,

Clarance, Mrs. 1

2

Canton,

Jones, T. Joseph, P.

2

McLeod, J. Whampoa Moller, Meyers, J. Murphy, G.

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 30th October, 1863.

Anne Bowen 2

Raphael

}

1

1

Reynolds, G.

1

Watson, W.

Ramsey,

1

Walker, J.

Rocha, Sor. D. ?

Worthy, S.

1

J., Manila ( Ir.

Wilson, F.

Rothwell, W. G. 1

Xavier,

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Cromwell

2

Falcon

Luna

1

Orient

2

Aifred Stanley 1 Auld Riekee 2

Calliope

Lobelia

Ocean Queen

2

Corsair

1

Ganges

1

Layard

1

Oasis

1

Somas

Antipodes 2

1

Contest

1

George Lee

1

Lycemoon

1

Archer

1

Clara Moore

2

Georgia

1

Landsdowne

St. George

1

Philomela

1

1

Arebele

Castle

Gibsy Bride

1

Lucky Star

Pernicia

1

Armenian

1

Competitor 1

Gazelle

2

Lets. Pups

1

2

Sarah Newman 1

Silver Eagle

Pambert

1

Aberidgeness

1

Calcutta

1

Granville

1

Panama

Maritana

1

4

Athiel

Assirian

Danietta

3

1

Hope

Mountain Ash 4

Alchymist 6

1

?

Duc de Malakoff 1

Herald

Amoy. Avalanche

Dictator

5

4

Henrietta

152

1

Maria L. Antonietta 2

Princess of Wales 1 Polmaise

Maggie Atkinson 2

2

Dorcas Prince 1

Malay

1

Day Break

1

Mary Warren

Queen of India 3 Queen Bee

19

Sorie

San Lourenzo

Sumatra Sooloo Surprise

Troas

Iskarda Shah 1 1

Minerva

Queen's Own

9

Bancia

Bella

Bonanza

138

1

Ethel

17

1

Merchantman 6

Weymouth

1

2

1

Eliza Torry

Resolute

2

1

West Australian 1

Jean Bart

3

Edith

2

1

Rosedale

1

Wave

1

John L.

Carnatic

1

?

Fytam Star

Dummock

}

13

Coin Chester 1

Feroze Shah

Jacatra

Nestorian New York Normen

4

3

Rapid

1

1

Renown

2

Zouave

3

Riffleman

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's

Ships of War, 30th October, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Letters Papers.

Algerine

Clown

Haughty

Firm

1 1 Janus

1

Lever

1

Melville

P. Charlotte

Rifleman

Letters. Papers.

11

Letters. Papers.

Scout

Vigilant

20

1 Valorous

1

Cookes, Major

Fist of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Post Office for Military, 30th October, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

1

Latters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Kurshaw, Lieut., 95th Regt. 1

Milne, G., 5 Lancers Pelly, Lieutenant Colonel Ridgway, Lieut., 94th Regt. 1

1

Sandwith, Lieutenant

1

Taylor, Captain

Gray, R., 97th Regiment

Gerand, C. H., Asst. Surgeon 1

NOTICE...

Lawsen, Lieut. 59th Regt. 1

THE of date on wider the THE business of the undersigned will from

Style of REYNOLDS & Co., and Mr. J. A. DOS REMEDIOS is duly authorized to sign the same per procuration,

THOS. J. REYNOLDS.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1863.

NOTICE.

MESACO ARNAOLD have this day been ad-

ESSES. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and

mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

OXFORD & Co.

THE

NOTICE.

THE undersigned have this day established a branch of their business, as Merchants and Commission Agents, at this Port under the management of Mr. WILLIAM ADAMSON.

THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. Hongkong, 1st August, 1863.

TH

NOTICE.

HE undersigned have been appointed Agents

for Lloyds at Canton and Macao. Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

1

1

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their own engraved Plates

them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

Oswald's Terrace,

D. NORONHA.

Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, Oswald's TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET,

328

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31ST OCTOBER, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 30th October, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps.

Aegerter, J. Agner, C. F.

Letters. Papers.

2

Letters. Papers.

Clare, W.

1

Fenton, J. J.

Letters. Papers,

1

Letters. Papers.

Jolinson, H.

1

1

Constance,

Abrahams, T.

37

Mr., Manila J

17.

Jordan, E.

1

Maury, T. McDonald, A. 1

Graves

Rozzell, W. Randal, J.

1

Arkaright, G. 2

Jump, G.

1

Connelly, C.

Green,

Johnston W.

1

Nurs,

Smith

Adam, F.

Chollet, J.

Goodail, G. 1

Neale, T. D.

1

Almy, C. E.

Child, J.

Stokes, C.

1

Garis, W.

Kenrick, G. C. 1

Anderson, J.

Cummin

Nielsen, C. P.

1

Souza

Garreto, Mr.,

Whampoa

Carroll,

Manila

}.ir.

Napier, J.

1

Shields, Capt. 2

Abbott, W. R.

2

Lala

Neal, W. S.

Canton,

Gibbons, F.

Sn. Juan, M.

1

Lecog, A.

1

Allen,

Crockett, P. D. 1

1

Gerhold, C. 2

Sanders, J. O. 1

Laun, E.

4

Oliver, W.

1

Satton, D.

Com, D. S.

1

1

Garratt, R.

Baase, H.

Coath, W.

Langlois, Capt. 1

Oneil, J.

1

1

Lee, J.

Shepherd, Capt. 1

1

Becker, J.

Hodgson, W.

Spooner, E. H. i

1

Bonde, C.

Lamprey, Dr. 1

Petrie, T.

1

Danmerie, L.

1

Hirsah, A.

Lujan, M.

1

Parker, Thos.

1

Bobst, J. R.

1

Derry, C. M. 1

Harrison, E.

Lord, J.

1

Powell, H. J.

1

Berenhart, A. 2

Duguid, J.

1

Holliday, T.

Laight, W.

1

Bates, G. M.

Price, Captain 1

1

Dorman, D. 1

2

Hoddon,

1

Phillips, J. 2

Thompson Teirney, P. Taita, Y.

Tridan, L.

Brown,

3

Dahl, S.

1

1

Hall, Mrs.

3

McKayna, P.

1

Butler, W.

Downie, George 3

1

Hardy,

Pascoe, F.

1

Thomas, L. 6

1 *

Mello, A.

2

Burt, W. W.

Pickering, C.W.2

Destrongnoy

Hawkins, T. E 3

Marr, J. B.

Bedggood, G.

1

Devarr, S. P.

Pimm, J.

3

Van der Laan 1

Habier, M.

Meares, C. M. 1

Pagson, G. M. E. 2

Bowman, C.

Vial,

1

1

Halen, J.

Monroe, G.

1

Baptista, A.

1

Eaglesham, A. 1

Herbert, W.

Munro, J.

1

1

Beyan, W. J.

Qitens, Capt.

1

1

Edgar, T.

3

Hannaford, Capt.1

Moulder, W. S. 2

Bonney, N. B.

Evans, W. B.

1

Herman, M.

1

Baning, G. W. 1

Murray,

Reinenter, G. 2

Hart & Co., J. 2

McNeil, J.

Rodrigues, A. P. 2

Blaikie, D.

1

Ferreira, A.

2

Meroe, G.

1

Rumson, J.

1

Williams, D. 10 Wilson, J. G. 1 We

Vestgate, G. R., Manila Williams, W.

10

} 6r.

Fortozo, G.

1

Imbert, E. 1

Conery, W.

1

Folgin, Capt.

2

Irvine, J.

2

Cranston, J. W. 1

?

Fernandes, A. P.1

Corcelles, G.

1

Frazer,J.O.M,

Clarance, Mrs. 1

2

Canton,

Jones, T. Joseph, P.

2

McLeod, J. Whampoa Moller, Meyers, J. Murphy, G.

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 30th October, 1863.

Anne Bowen 2

Raphael

}

1

1

Reynolds, G.

1

Watson, W.

Ramsey,

1

Walker, J.

Rocha, Sor. D. ?

Worthy, S.

1

J., Manila ( Ir.

Wilson, F.

Rothwell, W. G. 1

Xavier,

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Cromwell

2

Falcon

Luna

1

Orient

2

Aifred Stanley 1 Auld Riekee 2

Calliope

Lobelia

Ocean Queen

2

Corsair

1

Ganges

1

Layard

1

Oasis

1

Somas

Antipodes 2

1

Contest

1

George Lee

1

Lycemoon

1

Archer

1

Clara Moore

2

Georgia

1

Landsdowne

St. George

1

Philomela

1

1

Arebele

Castle

Gibsy Bride

1

Lucky Star

Pernicia

1

Armenian

1

Competitor 1

Gazelle

2

Lets. Pups

1

2

Sarah Newman 1

Silver Eagle

Pambert

1

Aberidgeness

1

Calcutta

1

Granville

1

Panama

Maritana

1

4

Athiel

Assirian

Danietta

3

1

Hope

Mountain Ash 4

Alchymist 6

1

?

Duc de Malakoff 1

Herald

Amoy. Avalanche

Dictator

5

4

Henrietta

152

1

Maria L. Antonietta 2

Princess of Wales 1 Polmaise

Maggie Atkinson 2

2

Dorcas Prince 1

Malay

1

Day Break

1

Mary Warren

Queen of India 3 Queen Bee

19

Sorie

San Lourenzo

Sumatra Sooloo Surprise

Troas

Iskarda Shah 1 1

Minerva

Queen's Own

9

Bancia

Bella

Bonanza

138

1

Ethel

17

1

Merchantman 6

Weymouth

1

2

1

Eliza Torry

Resolute

2

1

West Australian 1

Jean Bart

3

Edith

2

1

Rosedale

1

Wave

1

John L.

Carnatic

1

?

Fytam Star

Dummock

}

13

Coin Chester 1

Feroze Shah

Jacatra

Nestorian New York Normen

4

3

Rapid

1

1

Renown

2

Zouave

3

Riffleman

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's

Ships of War, 30th October, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Letters Papers.

Algerine

Clown

Haughty

Firm

1 1 Janus

1

Lever

1

Melville

P. Charlotte

Rifleman

Letters. Papers.

11

Letters. Papers.

Scout

Vigilant

20

1 Valorous

1

Cookes, Major

Fist of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Post Office for Military, 30th October, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

1

Latters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Kurshaw, Lieut., 95th Regt. 1

Milne, G., 5 Lancers Pelly, Lieutenant Colonel Ridgway, Lieut., 94th Regt. 1

1

Sandwith, Lieutenant

1

Taylor, Captain

Gray, R., 97th Regiment

Gerand, C. H., Asst. Surgeon 1

NOTICE...

Lawsen, Lieut. 59th Regt. 1

THE of date on wider the THE business of the undersigned will from

Style of REYNOLDS & Co., and Mr. J. A. DOS REMEDIOS is duly authorized to sign the same per procuration,

THOS. J. REYNOLDS.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1863.

NOTICE.

MESACO ARNAOLD have this day been ad-

ESSES. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and

mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

OXFORD & Co.

THE

NOTICE.

THE undersigned have this day established a branch of their business, as Merchants and Commission Agents, at this Port under the management of Mr. WILLIAM ADAMSON.

THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. Hongkong, 1st August, 1863.

TH

NOTICE.

HE undersigned have been appointed Agents

for Lloyds at Canton and Macao. Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

1

1

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their own engraved Plates

them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

Oswald's Terrace,

D. NORONHA.

Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, Oswald's TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET,

DIE

SOIT

ET

QUI MAI

MON

DROIT

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 45.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 7TH NOVEMBER, 1863.

VOL. X.

No. 120.

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. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th November, 1863.

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, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED,

SPECIE IN RESERVE,.

$912,522. $350,000.

J. McDOUALL, Manager.

:

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 2nd November, 1863.

I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

A. F. ALVES,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 6th November, 1863.

FRED. FORTH,

Colonial Treasurer.

No. 121.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　　The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Branch of the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA, in Hongkong, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th November, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Return of the amount of Notes in Circulation at the Branch of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China in Hongkong for the month ending the 31st October, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

AVERAGE AMOUNT OF NOTES IN CIRCULATION,..$633,084. BULLION IN RESERVE,..

$300,000.

WALTER ORMISTON,

Manager.

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, Hongkong, 2nd November, 1863.

I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

A. F. ALVES,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 5th November, 1863.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

}

}

330

No. 122.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH NOVEMBER, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Branch of the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA, in Hongkong, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th November, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Sesretary.

Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Branch of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia ani China, in Hongkong for the month ending 31st October, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty', Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES IN ISSUE,

SPECIE IN RESERVE,..

$368,623. ..$150,000.

W. KAYE, Acting Manager.

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Hongkong, 3rd November, 1863.

I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

A. F. ALVES, Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 5th November, 1863.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer,

No. 123.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the AGRA AND UNITED SERVICE BANK, LIMITED, in Hongkong, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th November, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Agra and United Service Bunk Limited, in Hongkong, for

the month ending 31st October, 1863.

NOTES ISSUED,

SPECIE IN RESERVE,.

$328,851. $150,000.

HENRY NOBLE, Manager.

The Agra and United Service Bank, Limited, Hongkong, 3rd November, 1863.

　　　I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Agra and United Service Bank.. Limited, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

A. F. ALVES,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 5th November, 1863.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

No. 117.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　The following Extract from the Rules drawn up for the control of the Convict Establishment at Stone Cutters' Island is published for general information.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th October, 1863.

"20. Approach of Boats to the Convict Establishment.

"I is of great import that no secret communication or delivery of articles shall be made to the Convicts, it is therefore needful that a rigid rule, as rigidly carried out be established that no boat shall go alongside the Hulk, and that there be but one authorized landing place, for whatever purpose or by whatever person, at the Convict Establishment.

66

　　　　With this view a shelter shed shall be erected at the extremity of the landing pier, and all persons coming from Victoria or other place shall land thereat, if required being conveyed therefrom to the Convict IIulk or the Floating Station by the boat attached to the Establishment. After persons have landed at the pier, if the boats bringing them are required to wait, the said boats shall withdraw to a buoy placed for this especial purpose; if not required they shall leave without delay.

　　　"This rule is to be strictly maintained so that members of the Gaol Staff or Police detachment including the Water Police returning from Victoria, the Medical attendant, Visiting Justices, Visitors to the Gaol Staff or Police, or privileged Visitors to Convicts, all come within the regulation."

332

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH NOVEMBER, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.

Thermometer.

October, 31,

30.12

76

30.05

78

30.08

77

November, 1,

30.10

1777

30.05

77

30.05

77

30.10

77

30.05

75

30.05

76

"2

30.06

76

30.00

76

30.00

76

""

30.02

77

30.05

79

30.06

79

19

30.15

76

30.14

75

30.13

75

""

6,

30.22

74

30.20

73

30.23

74

""

DATE.

1863.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

9 A.M.

NOON.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

THER-

MOMETER.

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS As to WeatHEK.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

NOON

6 I.M.

6A.M.

3 P.M.

F. Dirn. P. Dirn.

F.

Self Re- gistering Min. Max.

*I*V.9

Oct.

Nov.

31 28.18 28.20 28.20 28.15 28.16 75.30 73.00 67.30 73.30 67.00 66.00 63.00 73.00 E

1 28.15 28.20'28.18,28.1428.12 67.30 67.00 67.00 66.30 66.00 66.00 64.00.68.00 EbN

""

19

2 28.17 28.17 28.18 28.16 28.18 67.30 68.00 68.30 67.00 67.30 68.0064.00 69.00 Ebs 3 28.15 28.17 28.15 28.09 28.15 68.00 69.30 70.00 67.30 69.00 69.30 65.00 69.00 ELS 4 28.20 28.25 28.22 28.22 28.2271.00 72.00 72.00 71.00 72.00 72.00 65.00 72.00 SELE

4 E

5 EbN

6 Ebs

1 E

3

Fine; from 4 P.M. overcast and cloudy.

4 E

5

Thick fog and drizzling rain.

6 E

4

Thick fog and drizzling rain; much rain during past

night.

7 E

7 ESE

6

Thick fog and heavy rain; from 4 P.M. light fog

and drizzling rain.

4 SE

""

5 28.20 28.25 28.25 28.24 28.22 67.30 66.30 66.30 67.00 C6.00 66.00 65.00 71.00 E

8 E

?? ?

3 SE

4

Cloudy, light fog and passing showers.

E

8

"}

Dense fog from noun passing fog; 6 PM, very

cloudy, threatening sky.

6 28.30 28.35 28.32 28.30 28.30 63.30 64.00 64.30 63.00 63.30 64.00 62.00 67.00 E

5 ES

6 E

5

Light fog and passing showers throughout the night.

"

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers,

Cumming, 1

Abrahams, T.

37

Crockett, P. D. 1

1

Arkaright, G. 2

Com, D. S.

Green, Goodail, G. Garis, W.

1

Coath, W.

1

1

}

1

Chater, M.

}

ir.

1

Danmerie, L.

1

Allen,

1

1

Derry, C. M.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 6th November, 1863.

Agner, C. F.

　Almy, C. E. Anderson, J.

Whampoa

Abbott, W. R.

Garreto, Mr.,

Manila Gibbons, F.

Gerhold, C.

Letters. Papers.

Neale, T. D. Nielsen, C. P. Napier, J.

Lettors. Papers.

1

Smith

Souza

Lets. Papa.

2

1

2

Shields, Capt. 2

Sn. Juan, M.

1

Sanders, J. O. 1

Satton, D.

Klyne, B. A.

1

Laun, E.

3

Langlois, Capt. 1

Neal, W. S.

Lee, J.

Lamprey, Dr.

1

Oliver, W.

Lujan, M.

Oneil, J.

Garratt, R.

Shepherd, Capt. 1

Lord, J.

Duguid, J.

Spooner, E. H. ↑

Laight, W.

Baase, H.

1

Dornan, D.

Parker, Thos.

1

1

2

Holliday, T.

1

Lenthold, A.

Powell. H. J. 1

Berenhart, A.

2

Dahl, S.

Hoddon,

Teirney, P.

Bates, G. M.

1

Downie, George 3

Price, Captain 1

Hall, Mrs.

Taita, Y.

3

Mello,

1

Brown,

Destrongnoy

Hardy,

Phillips, J.

2

1

Burt, W. W.

Marr, J. B.

1

1

Devarr, S. P.

Pascoe, F.

i

Hawkins, T. E 3

Tridan, L. Thomas, L.

Meares, C. M.

1

Bedggood, G.

1

Dyson, J.

Habier, M.

Pickering, C.W.2

1

Bowman, C.

Monroe, G.

1

Pimin, J.

3

1

Duncan, A.H.

Baptista, A.

1

Whampoa

}

1

Halen, J.

Vial,

1

Munro, J.

1

Pagson, G. M. E. 2

Herbert, W.

1

Beyan, W. J.

Moulder, W. S. 2

1

Bonney, N. B.

Hannaford, Capt.1

1

Eaglesham, A. 1

Murray,

Qitens, Capt.

Herman, M.

1

Baning, G. W. 1

McNeil, J.

Edgar, T.

3

Hart & Co., J. 2

Meroe, G.

Williams, D. 10 Wilson, J. G. Westgate, G.

10

1

Evans, W. B.

1

Clarance, Mrs. 1

McLeod, J.

Rodrigues, A. P. 2 Rumson, J.

6r.

R., Manila

1

Williams, W.

2

Clare, W.

1

Ferreira, A.

Constance,

Mr., Manila

1r.

Folgin, Capt.

Fernandes, A. P.2

Connelly, C.

? Chollet,” J.

Child, J.

Fenton, J. J. Forbes, F. Graves

1221-2

Jones, T. Joseph, P. Johnson, H.

1

Whampoa

Reynolds, G.

1

Watson, W.

1

1

Moller,

Ramsey,

1

Walker, J.

1

Meyers, J.

1

Jordan, E. Jump, G.

Murphy, G.

Rocha, Sor. D.

Maury, T.

J., Manila Rothwell, W. G. 1

1r.

Worthy, S.

1

Wilson, F.

Kenrick, G. C. 1

Nunes,

Rozzell, W. Randal,

2

Xavier,

1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 6th November, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers,

Lets. Papa.

Anne Bowen

Corsair

1

Falcon

Luna

1

Orient

2

3 Somas

2

　Alfred Stanley Auld Riekee

Contest

Lobelia

4

Clara Moore

2

Antipodes

Castle

1

Ganges

3

1

Layard

1

Ocean Queen Oasis

2

Sarah Newman 1

1

Silver Eagle

1

Arebelo

Competitor

1

Georgia

Lycemoon

1

Sorie

1

Armenian

Calcutta

Gibsy Bride

Landsdowne

San Lourenzo

1

Aberidgeness

Gazelle

Lucky Star

Philomela

1

1

Pambert

1

Sugeatra

1

Atbiel

Danietta

Granville

Sooloo

3

1

Assirian.

Duc de Malakoff 1

Glen Ista

Mountain Ash 4

Panama

4

Maria L. Antonietta 2

Princess of Wales 1

Surprise

　Alchymist Amoy Avalanche

Bella Bonanza

Coin Chester Cromwell Calliope

Dictator

5

4

Maggie Atkinson 2

Polmaise

Troas

Dorcas Prince 1

Hope

Day Break

1

Henrietta

3

14

Mary Warren

1

Taurus

1

Minerva

1

Merchantman

Queen of India 3 Queen Bee

19

20 21

Weymouth

1

1

Ethel

17

1

Iskarda Shah 1

1

Mary Whitridge i

Queen's Own

Eliza Torry Edith

1

West Australian 1 Wave

1

2

1

John L.

1

Dummock

}

Nestorian

3

13

1

New York

Rapid Renown

Fytara Star

1

Jean Bart

3

1

Feroze Shah

Jacatra

Normen

Norseman

1

Riffleman

Raven

2233

Wyoming

1

1

1

1?????

332

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH NOVEMBER, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.

Thermometer.

October, 31,

30.12

76

30.05

78

30.08

77

November, 1,

30.10

1777

30.05

77

30.05

77

30.10

77

30.05

75

30.05

76

"2

30.06

76

30.00

76

30.00

76

""

30.02

77

30.05

79

30.06

79

19

30.15

76

30.14

75

30.13

75

""

6,

30.22

74

30.20

73

30.23

74

""

DATE.

1863.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

9 A.M.

NOON.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

THER-

MOMETER.

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS As to WeatHEK.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

NOON

6 I.M.

6A.M.

3 P.M.

F. Dirn. P. Dirn.

F.

Self Re- gistering Min. Max.

*I*V.9

Oct.

Nov.

31 28.18 28.20 28.20 28.15 28.16 75.30 73.00 67.30 73.30 67.00 66.00 63.00 73.00 E

1 28.15 28.20'28.18,28.1428.12 67.30 67.00 67.00 66.30 66.00 66.00 64.00.68.00 EbN

""

19

2 28.17 28.17 28.18 28.16 28.18 67.30 68.00 68.30 67.00 67.30 68.0064.00 69.00 Ebs 3 28.15 28.17 28.15 28.09 28.15 68.00 69.30 70.00 67.30 69.00 69.30 65.00 69.00 ELS 4 28.20 28.25 28.22 28.22 28.2271.00 72.00 72.00 71.00 72.00 72.00 65.00 72.00 SELE

4 E

5 EbN

6 Ebs

1 E

3

Fine; from 4 P.M. overcast and cloudy.

4 E

5

Thick fog and drizzling rain.

6 E

4

Thick fog and drizzling rain; much rain during past

night.

7 E

7 ESE

6

Thick fog and heavy rain; from 4 P.M. light fog

and drizzling rain.

4 SE

""

5 28.20 28.25 28.25 28.24 28.22 67.30 66.30 66.30 67.00 C6.00 66.00 65.00 71.00 E

8 E

?? ?

3 SE

4

Cloudy, light fog and passing showers.

E

8

"}

Dense fog from noun passing fog; 6 PM, very

cloudy, threatening sky.

6 28.30 28.35 28.32 28.30 28.30 63.30 64.00 64.30 63.00 63.30 64.00 62.00 67.00 E

5 ES

6 E

5

Light fog and passing showers throughout the night.

"

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers,

Cumming, 1

Abrahams, T.

37

Crockett, P. D. 1

1

Arkaright, G. 2

Com, D. S.

Green, Goodail, G. Garis, W.

1

Coath, W.

1

1

}

1

Chater, M.

}

ir.

1

Danmerie, L.

1

Allen,

1

1

Derry, C. M.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 6th November, 1863.

Agner, C. F.

　Almy, C. E. Anderson, J.

Whampoa

Abbott, W. R.

Garreto, Mr.,

Manila Gibbons, F.

Gerhold, C.

Letters. Papers.

Neale, T. D. Nielsen, C. P. Napier, J.

Lettors. Papers.

1

Smith

Souza

Lets. Papa.

2

1

2

Shields, Capt. 2

Sn. Juan, M.

1

Sanders, J. O. 1

Satton, D.

Klyne, B. A.

1

Laun, E.

3

Langlois, Capt. 1

Neal, W. S.

Lee, J.

Lamprey, Dr.

1

Oliver, W.

Lujan, M.

Oneil, J.

Garratt, R.

Shepherd, Capt. 1

Lord, J.

Duguid, J.

Spooner, E. H. ↑

Laight, W.

Baase, H.

1

Dornan, D.

Parker, Thos.

1

1

2

Holliday, T.

1

Lenthold, A.

Powell. H. J. 1

Berenhart, A.

2

Dahl, S.

Hoddon,

Teirney, P.

Bates, G. M.

1

Downie, George 3

Price, Captain 1

Hall, Mrs.

Taita, Y.

3

Mello,

1

Brown,

Destrongnoy

Hardy,

Phillips, J.

2

1

Burt, W. W.

Marr, J. B.

1

1

Devarr, S. P.

Pascoe, F.

i

Hawkins, T. E 3

Tridan, L. Thomas, L.

Meares, C. M.

1

Bedggood, G.

1

Dyson, J.

Habier, M.

Pickering, C.W.2

1

Bowman, C.

Monroe, G.

1

Pimin, J.

3

1

Duncan, A.H.

Baptista, A.

1

Whampoa

}

1

Halen, J.

Vial,

1

Munro, J.

1

Pagson, G. M. E. 2

Herbert, W.

1

Beyan, W. J.

Moulder, W. S. 2

1

Bonney, N. B.

Hannaford, Capt.1

1

Eaglesham, A. 1

Murray,

Qitens, Capt.

Herman, M.

1

Baning, G. W. 1

McNeil, J.

Edgar, T.

3

Hart & Co., J. 2

Meroe, G.

Williams, D. 10 Wilson, J. G. Westgate, G.

10

1

Evans, W. B.

1

Clarance, Mrs. 1

McLeod, J.

Rodrigues, A. P. 2 Rumson, J.

6r.

R., Manila

1

Williams, W.

2

Clare, W.

1

Ferreira, A.

Constance,

Mr., Manila

1r.

Folgin, Capt.

Fernandes, A. P.2

Connelly, C.

? Chollet,” J.

Child, J.

Fenton, J. J. Forbes, F. Graves

1221-2

Jones, T. Joseph, P. Johnson, H.

1

Whampoa

Reynolds, G.

1

Watson, W.

1

1

Moller,

Ramsey,

1

Walker, J.

1

Meyers, J.

1

Jordan, E. Jump, G.

Murphy, G.

Rocha, Sor. D.

Maury, T.

J., Manila Rothwell, W. G. 1

1r.

Worthy, S.

1

Wilson, F.

Kenrick, G. C. 1

Nunes,

Rozzell, W. Randal,

2

Xavier,

1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 6th November, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers,

Lets. Papa.

Anne Bowen

Corsair

1

Falcon

Luna

1

Orient

2

3 Somas

2

　Alfred Stanley Auld Riekee

Contest

Lobelia

4

Clara Moore

2

Antipodes

Castle

1

Ganges

3

1

Layard

1

Ocean Queen Oasis

2

Sarah Newman 1

1

Silver Eagle

1

Arebelo

Competitor

1

Georgia

Lycemoon

1

Sorie

1

Armenian

Calcutta

Gibsy Bride

Landsdowne

San Lourenzo

1

Aberidgeness

Gazelle

Lucky Star

Philomela

1

1

Pambert

1

Sugeatra

1

Atbiel

Danietta

Granville

Sooloo

3

1

Assirian.

Duc de Malakoff 1

Glen Ista

Mountain Ash 4

Panama

4

Maria L. Antonietta 2

Princess of Wales 1

Surprise

　Alchymist Amoy Avalanche

Bella Bonanza

Coin Chester Cromwell Calliope

Dictator

5

4

Maggie Atkinson 2

Polmaise

Troas

Dorcas Prince 1

Hope

Day Break

1

Henrietta

3

14

Mary Warren

1

Taurus

1

Minerva

1

Merchantman

Queen of India 3 Queen Bee

19

20 21

Weymouth

1

1

Ethel

17

1

Iskarda Shah 1

1

Mary Whitridge i

Queen's Own

Eliza Torry Edith

1

West Australian 1 Wave

1

2

1

John L.

1

Dummock

}

Nestorian

3

13

1

New York

Rapid Renown

Fytara Star

1

Jean Bart

3

1

Feroze Shah

Jacatra

Normen

Norseman

1

Riffleman

Raven

2233

Wyoming

1

1

1

1?????

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH NOVEMBER, 1863.

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's

Ships of War, 6th November, 1863.

333

Letters. Papers.

Algerine

1

Haughty

Janus

Clown

1 1 Leven

Letters Papers.

3

Melville

Letters. Papers.

6

Scout

Letters. Papers.

2

P. Charlotte

Rifleman

Vigilant Valorous

20

1

?

Cookes, Cy. Major

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers.

Kurshaw, Lieut., 95th Regt.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Post Office for Military, 6th November, 1863.

Sandwith, Lieutenant

Letters. Papers

Milne, G., 5 Lancers

Gray, R., 97th Regiment

1

Gerand, C. H., Asst. Surgeon 1

Lawsen, Lieut. 59th Regt.

1

Pelly, Lieutenant Colonel Ridgway, Lieut., 94th Regt. 1

Taylor, Captain

deceased.

"

99

Letters. Papers.

1

?

In re G. A. LOWBACK,

N

??

""

"

""

WILLIAM MARTIN, PARKER BRADSTREET, OLIVER W. BRYANT, `OTICE.—All claims against the above Estates must be proved before the Official Adminis- trator on or before the Seventh day of May, A.D. 1864, otherwise they will not be included in the Scheme of Division. All persons indebted to the said Estates are requested to make immediate payment to

It

N. R. MASSON, Official Administrator.

SUMMARY JURISDICTION COURT.

is hereby notified that in consequence of the next sitting of the above Court will be held at the Police Court, on Tuesday the 10th instant, at 10 o'clock A.M.

By order of the Court,

HENRY J. HOLMES, Clerk of Court.

Hongkong, 7th November, 1863.

THE

NOTICE.

[VIE undersigned have been appointed Agents

for Lloyds at Canton and Macao. Communicatious at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON; also,

THE

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. ?HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM, NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship, OTTAWA, Captain BLAKE, with lier Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Sunday, the 15th November, 1863, at 9 A.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 13th instant, SPECIE until Noon on the 14th; and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 13th.

　　　　　　For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Office, Hong-| kong.

*

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 Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Condition of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND, Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 2nd November, 1863.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES.

ALSO,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

ON Thursday, the 26th of November, at Noon,

the Company's Steam-ship CAMBODGE, Commandant DE BOVIS, H.I.M.N., with Her Britannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection :

At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Greece, Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid.

Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 1 per cent upon Merchandize, and ? per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Sacz.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., on the 24th of November; Specie and Parcels until 5 o'clock P.M. on the 25th.

As the Manifests of Merchandize have to be closed on the evening of the 25th, the Shippers are requested to present their Shipping Orders before 4.P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading shall be delivered to them, except after the departure of the Steamer.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration. For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road. C. BERTRAND, Agent.

Hongkong, 6th November, 1863.

THE

NOTICE.

THE undersigned have this day established a branch of their business, as Merchants and Commission Agents, at this Port under the management of Mr. WILLIAM ADAMSON.

THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. Hongkong, 1st August, 1863.

NOTICE.

HE business of the undersigned will from and after this date be carried on under the

THE

Style of REYNOLDS & Co., aut vien the same

REMEDIOS is duly authorized to sign the same per procuration.

THOS. J. REYNOLDS.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1863.

ME

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

PART

OXFORD & Co.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their own engraved Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORONHA.

Oswald's Terrace, Hongkong, 10th January,

1803.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, OswALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH NOVEMBER, 1863.

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's

Ships of War, 6th November, 1863.

333

Letters. Papers.

Algerine

1

Haughty

Janus

Clown

1 1 Leven

Letters Papers.

3

Melville

Letters. Papers.

6

Scout

Letters. Papers.

2

P. Charlotte

Rifleman

Vigilant Valorous

20

1

?

Cookes, Cy. Major

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers.

Kurshaw, Lieut., 95th Regt.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Post Office for Military, 6th November, 1863.

Sandwith, Lieutenant

Letters. Papers

Milne, G., 5 Lancers

Gray, R., 97th Regiment

1

Gerand, C. H., Asst. Surgeon 1

Lawsen, Lieut. 59th Regt.

1

Pelly, Lieutenant Colonel Ridgway, Lieut., 94th Regt. 1

Taylor, Captain

deceased.

"

99

Letters. Papers.

1

?

In re G. A. LOWBACK,

N

??

""

"

""

WILLIAM MARTIN, PARKER BRADSTREET, OLIVER W. BRYANT, `OTICE.—All claims against the above Estates must be proved before the Official Adminis- trator on or before the Seventh day of May, A.D. 1864, otherwise they will not be included in the Scheme of Division. All persons indebted to the said Estates are requested to make immediate payment to

It

N. R. MASSON, Official Administrator.

SUMMARY JURISDICTION COURT.

is hereby notified that in consequence of the next sitting of the above Court will be held at the Police Court, on Tuesday the 10th instant, at 10 o'clock A.M.

By order of the Court,

HENRY J. HOLMES, Clerk of Court.

Hongkong, 7th November, 1863.

THE

NOTICE.

[VIE undersigned have been appointed Agents

for Lloyds at Canton and Macao. Communicatious at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON; also,

THE

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. ?HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM, NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship, OTTAWA, Captain BLAKE, with lier Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Sunday, the 15th November, 1863, at 9 A.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 13th instant, SPECIE until Noon on the 14th; and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 13th.

　　　　　　For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Office, Hong-| kong.

*

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 Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Condition of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND, Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 2nd November, 1863.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES.

ALSO,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

ON Thursday, the 26th of November, at Noon,

the Company's Steam-ship CAMBODGE, Commandant DE BOVIS, H.I.M.N., with Her Britannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection :

At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Greece, Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid.

Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 1 per cent upon Merchandize, and ? per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Sacz.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., on the 24th of November; Specie and Parcels until 5 o'clock P.M. on the 25th.

As the Manifests of Merchandize have to be closed on the evening of the 25th, the Shippers are requested to present their Shipping Orders before 4.P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading shall be delivered to them, except after the departure of the Steamer.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration. For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road. C. BERTRAND, Agent.

Hongkong, 6th November, 1863.

THE

NOTICE.

THE undersigned have this day established a branch of their business, as Merchants and Commission Agents, at this Port under the management of Mr. WILLIAM ADAMSON.

THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. Hongkong, 1st August, 1863.

NOTICE.

HE business of the undersigned will from and after this date be carried on under the

THE

Style of REYNOLDS & Co., aut vien the same

REMEDIOS is duly authorized to sign the same per procuration.

THOS. J. REYNOLDS.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1863.

ME

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

PART

OXFORD & Co.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their own engraved Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORONHA.

Oswald's Terrace, Hongkong, 10th January,

1803.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, OswALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET.

DIE

SOIT

BET

QUI MAL

MON

DROIT.

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 46.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 14TH NOVEMBER, 1863.

VOL. X.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 124.

　　　　　　　The following Resolution, received through the French Consul at this Port, is published for general information.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th November, 1863.

Cochinchine Fran?aise.

LE CONTRE AMIRAL Gouverneur, Commandant en chef.

Vu les tl?cisions des 10 Avril et 14 A?ut 1862 qui r?glent les conditions de circulation des piastres marqu?es dites chop dollars;

Vu la d?cision du 23 Juin 1863 qui en d?fend l'importation, en annon?ant qu'elles seront retir?es prochainement de la circulation;

Vu les ressources actuelles du Tr?sor;

DECIDE:

Les piastres marqu?es dites chop dollars remplissant les conditions de circulation ?tablies par la d?cision du 14 A?ut 1862, seront re?ues et ?chang?es au Tr?sor ? Saigon jusqu'au dix Novembre prochain.

　　　　　　　Apr?s cette ?poque, les piastres marqu?es n'auront plus cours forc? en Cochinchine, et les d?cisions ci-dessus vis?es cesseront d'avoir leur effet.

NOTICE.

Saigon, le 23 Octobre 1863.

DE LA GRANDIERE.

　　　　　　All persons intending to apply for Seamen's Boarding House Licenses for the year 1863-64 under Ordinance No.6 of 1852, are to send in their applications in writing to this Office on or before Friday 20th November next, stating accurately the position of the House, and that there is an entire dwelling intervening between it and any House licensed for the sale of spirituous or fermented liquors.

　　　　　　In measuring the rooms, strict regard will be paid to the Regulations laid down on January 1st 1855, and no License will be granted to any House that does not come within the full meaning of the Ordinance.

Before a License can be issued the applicant will be required to produce the sanction of the Chief Magistrate.

Harbor Master's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 28th October, 1863,

ROBT. MCMURDO, Acting Harbor Master●

DATE.

336

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14TH NOVEMBER, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HAREOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

November, 7,

30.24

74

30.22

76

30.30

76

8.

30.32

77

30.30

77

30.30

75

""

9,

30.29

73

30.25

72

30.30

70

""

10,

30.36

68

30.30

67

30.30

67

""

11.

30.46

64

30.30

64

30.40

64

""

12.

30.43

63

30.40

64

30.39

64

""

13,

30.41

65

30.34

66

30.33

67

""

BAROMETER.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

NOON.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

THER- MOMETER.

HYDROMITER.

WINDS.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

Self Re-

6 P.M.

gistering Min. Max.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

6 A.M.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

NOON

6 P.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn.

F. Dira. F.

6A.M. 3 P.M.

1863.

Nov.

7 28.28 28.42 28.42 28.38 28.35 67.00 69.30 66.30 66.30 69.00 55.30 64.00 71.00 E?N

i

}

8 28.41 28.41 28.43,28.38 28.38 61.30 65.00 64.30 60.30 63.00 62.30.60.00 72.00 E?N

3 EbN

3 ENE

1 NE

3

Fine, though little cloudy.

3 NEBE

3

Do.,

Do.

9 28.42 28.45 28.40 28.38 28.34 61.00 67.00 62.00 59.30 63.00 59.00 60.00 69.00 NE?N

NE?N 2 NEBE

2

Very fine.

E

""

10 28.42 28.45 28.41 28.39 28.40 55.30 61.30 57.00 52.00 57.00 52.00 54.00 66.00 NW

11

2 NbW

4 NE?N

5

Fine, though little cloudy.

28.48 28.50 28.51 28.50 28.50 50.30 57.30 55.00 45.00 53.00 50.00 46.00 59.00 NE?N

""

I

I

12

28.48 28.50 28.53 28.49 28.47 51.00 57.00 55.00 45.30 52.00 52.00 46.30 59.00 NE

5 N?E

3 E

2 NbE

3

Do.,

Do.

2 E

1

Fine, but very hazy.

$1

:

1

13 28.50 28.50 28.46 28.45 28.45 52.00 59.30 58.00 47.00 54.30 53.00 50.00 59.30 NE

INE

1 NbE

Do.,

Do.

[HE

NOTICE.

THE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the Su- preme Court, will be held on Wednesday, the Eighteenth day of November, A.D. 1863,

at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

By the Court,

N. R. MASSON, Acty. Registrar.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

? Paquebots--Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES.

ALSO,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

N Thursday, the 26th of November, at Noon,

Commandant DE BOVIS, H.I.M.N., with Her Britannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, | and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection :

　　　　At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Grecce. Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid. LG Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

?

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London

as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit

NOTICE.

HE undersigned day established a

through Marseilles for the principal places of Branch of their business, as Merchants and. Europe.

The Company has authority to graus Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 14 per cent upon Merchandize, and & per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Suez.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., on the 24th of November; Specie and Parcels

until 5 o'clock P.M. on the 25th.

As the Manifests of Merchandize have to be closed on the evening of the 25th, the Shippers are requested to present their Shipping Orders before 4 P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading shall be delivered to them, except after the departure of the Steamer,

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration. For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road. C. BERTRAND, Agent.

Hongkong, 6th November, 1863.

NOTICE.

TH

THE undersigned have been appointed Agents

for Lloyds at Canton and Macao. Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

Commission Agents, at this Port under the management of Mr. WILLIAM ADAMSON.

THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. Hongkong, 1st August, 1863.

NOTICE.

and after this date be carried on under the THE business of the undersigned will from Style of REYNOLDS & Co., and Mr. J. A. nos REMEDIOS is duly authorized to sign the same per procuration.

THOS. J. REYNOLD?. Longkong, 1st October, 1863..

M

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

PART

OXFORD & Co.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING.. ARTIES having their own engraved Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORONHA.

Oswald's Terrace, Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, Oswald's Terrace, WELLINGTON STREET.

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QUIMAL

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MON

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 47.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 21ST NOVEMBER, 1863.

VOL. X.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.

No. 11 OF 1863.

WEDNESDAY, 28TH OCTOBER, 1863.

PRESENT:

His Excellency the ACTING GOVERNOR and all the Members, except the ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE absent on vacation leave, and the ATTORNEY GENERAL and Mr. PERCEVAL, absent on account of indisposition.

The Council met to-day by Special Summons.

The Minutes of the Council held on the 8th July were read and approved.

The Acting Governor laid on the Table a Printed Copy of the Draft of a Bankruptcy Ordinance for Hongkong which the Secretary of State, at the suggestion of SIR HERCULES ROBINSON, had ordered to be prepared at Home, (and which by His Grace's direction had been drafted by the Honorable Mr. BOURKE, Rarrister-at-law,) in substitution for the proposed Insolvent Debtor's Ordinance which was read for form's sake a first time in the Legislative Council on the 17th* December last; and His Excellency now moved that the Bill on the Table, entitled, "An Ordinance to amend the Law of Debtor and Creditor in the Colony of Hongkong," be this day read a first time.

Question put and carried.

Bill read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time on Monday, the 16th November.

His Excellency communicated to the Council the remarks of the Secretary of State in a Despatch recently received as to the framing of the Gaol Regulations under Ordinance No. 4 of 1863, as also the reply which he had given to His Grace in explanation of those remarks.

The Council then adjourned to Monday, the 16th Proximo.

W. T. MERCER, Acting Governor..

Read and approved, this 16th Day of November, 1863.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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

By Order,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 16th November, 1863.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

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MON

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

No. 47.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 21ST NOVEMBER, 1863.

VOL. X.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.

No. 11 OF 1863.

WEDNESDAY, 28TH OCTOBER, 1863.

PRESENT:

His Excellency the ACTING GOVERNOR and all the Members, except the ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE absent on vacation leave, and the ATTORNEY GENERAL and Mr. PERCEVAL, absent on account of indisposition.

The Council met to-day by Special Summons.

The Minutes of the Council held on the 8th July were read and approved.

The Acting Governor laid on the Table a Printed Copy of the Draft of a Bankruptcy Ordinance for Hongkong which the Secretary of State, at the suggestion of SIR HERCULES ROBINSON, had ordered to be prepared at Home, (and which by His Grace's direction had been drafted by the Honorable Mr. BOURKE, Rarrister-at-law,) in substitution for the proposed Insolvent Debtor's Ordinance which was read for form's sake a first time in the Legislative Council on the 17th* December last; and His Excellency now moved that the Bill on the Table, entitled, "An Ordinance to amend the Law of Debtor and Creditor in the Colony of Hongkong," be this day read a first time.

Question put and carried.

Bill read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time on Monday, the 16th November.

His Excellency communicated to the Council the remarks of the Secretary of State in a Despatch recently received as to the framing of the Gaol Regulations under Ordinance No. 4 of 1863, as also the reply which he had given to His Grace in explanation of those remarks.

The Council then adjourned to Monday, the 16th Proximo.

W. T. MERCER, Acting Governor..

Read and approved, this 16th Day of November, 1863.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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

By Order,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 16th November, 1863.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

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Title.

Preamble.

the hongkong GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST NOVEMBER, 1863.

Construction of

Words.

Forging a Trade

ing any Trade Mark

a Misdemeanor.

HONGKONG.

ANNO VICESIMO SEPTIMO VICTORI? REGIN?.

No. of 1863.

By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

An Ordinance to amend the Law relating to the fraudulent marking of Merchandise.

[

, 1863.]

Whereas it is expedient to amend the Laws relating to the fraudulent marking of Merchandise, and to the Sale of Merchandise falsely marked for the Purpose of Fraud: Be it therefore enacted by His Excellency the Acting Governor of Hongkong with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof as follows:

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I. In the Construction of this Ordinance the Word "Person" shall include any Person, whether a Subject of Her Majesty or not, and any Body Corporate or Body of the like Nature, whether constituted according to the Law of this Colony or of any of 'Her Majesty's Colonies or Dominions, or according to the Law of any Foreign Country, and also any Company, Association, or Society of Persons, whether the Members thereof be Subjects of Her Majesty or not, or some of such Persons Subjects of Her Majesty and some of them not, and whether such Body Corporate, Body of the like Nature, Company, Association, or Society be established or carry on Business within Her Ma- jesty's Dominions or elsewhere, or partly within Her Majesty's Dominions and partly elsewhere; the Word "Mark" shall include any Name, Signature, Word, Letter, Device, Emblem, Figure, Sign, Seal, Stamp, Diagram, Label, Ticket, or other Mark of any other Description; and the Fxpression "Trade Mark" shall include any and every such Name, Signature, Word, Letter, Device, Emblem, Figure, Sign, Seal, Stamp, Diagram, Label, Ticket, or other Mark as aforesaid lawfully used by any Person to denote any Chattel, or any Article of Trade, Manufacture, or Merchandise, to be an Article or Thing of the Manufacture, Workmanship, Production, or Merchandise of such Person, or to be an Article or Thing of any peculiar or particular Description made or sold by such Person, and shall also include any Name, Signature, Word, Letter, Number, Figure, Mark, or Sign which in pursuance of any Statute or Statutes, Ordinance or Ordi- nances for the Time being in force relating to registered Designs is to be put or placed upon or attached to any Chattel or Article during the Existence or Continuance of any Copyright or other sole Right acquired under the Provisions of such Statutes or Ordi- nances or any of them.

II. Every Person who, with Intent to defraud, or to enable another to defraud any Mark or falsely apply- Person, shall forge or counterfeit, or cause or procure to be forged or counterfeited, any with Intent to defraud, Trade Mark, or shall apply, or cause or procure to be applied, any Trade Mark or any forged or counterfeited Trade Mark to any Chattel or Article not being the Manufacture, Workmanship, Production, or Merchandise of any Person denoted or intended to be denoted by such Trade Mark, or denoted or intended to be denoted by such forged or counterfeited Trade Mark, or not being the Manufacture, Workmanship, Production, or Merchandise of any Person whose Trade Mark shall be so forged or counterfeited, or shall apply, or cause or procure to be applied, any Trade Mark or any forged or counterfeited Trade Mark to any Chattel or Article, not being the particular or peculiar Description of Manufacture, Workmanship, Production or Merchandise denoted or intended to be denoted by such Trade Mark, or by such forged or counterfeited Trade Mark, shall be guilty of a .Misdemeanor, and every Person so committing a Misdemeanor shall also forfeit to Her Majesty every Chattel and Article belonging to such Person to which he shall have so unlawfully applied, or caused or procured to be applied, any such Trade Mark or forged or counterfeited Trade Mark as aforesaid, and every Instrument in the Possession or Power of such Person, and by means of which any such Trade Mark, or forged or counterfeited Trade Mark as aforesaid, shall have been so applied, and every Instrument in the Possession or Power of such Person for applying any such Trade Mark or forged or counterfeited Trade Mark as aforesaid, shall be forfeited to Her Majesty; and the Court before which any such Misdemeanor shall be tried may order such forfeited Articles as aforesaid to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of as such Court shall think fit.

Applying a forged

Trade Mark to any

　　　　　　　　　　III. Every Person who, with Intent to defraud, or to enable another to defraud, Vessel, Case, Wrapper, any Person, shall apply or cause or procure to be applied any Trade Mark or any

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any Article is sold or

THE HONGKONG government GAZETTE, 21ST NOVEMBER, 1863. forged or counterfeited Trade Mark to any Cask, Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, &c., in or with which Wrapper, Band, Reel, Ticket, Label, or other Thing in, on, or with which any Chattel intended to be sold, a or Article shall be intended to be sold or shall be sold or uttered or exposed for Sale, Misdeamenor. or intended for any Purpose of Trade or Manufacture, or shall enclose or place any Chattel or Article, or cause or procure any Chattel or Article to be enclosed or placed, in, upon, under, or with any Cask, Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, Wrapper, Band, Reel, Ticket, Label, or other Thing to which any Trade Mark shall have been falsely applied, or to which any forged or counterfeited Trade Mark shall have been applied, or shall apply or attach or cause or procure to be applied or attached to any Chattel or Article any Case, Cover, Reel, Ticket, Label, or other Thing to which any Trade Mark ? shall have been falsely applied, or to which any forged or counterfeited Trade Mark shall have been applied, or shall enclose, place, or attach any Chattel or Article, or cause or procure any Chattel or Article to be enclosed, placed, or attached, in, upon, under, with, or to any Cask, Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, Wrapper, Band, Reel, Ticket, Label, or other Thing having thereon any Trade Mark of any other Person shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor, and every Person so committing a Misdemeanor shall also forfeit to Her Majesty every such Chattel and Article, and also every such Cask, Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, Wrapper, Band, Reel, Ticket, Label, or other Thing as aforesaid in the Possession or Power of such Person; and every other similar Cask, Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, Wrapper, Band, Reel, Ticket, Label, or other Thing made to be used in like manner as aforesaid, and every Instrument in the Pos- session or Power of such Person, and by means of which any such Trade Mark or forged Instru- every or counterfeited Trade Mark as aforesaid shall have been applied, and also ment in the Possession or Power of such Person for applying any such Trade Mark or forged or counterfeited Trade Mark as aforesaid, shall be forfeited to Her Majesty; and the Court before which any such Misdemeanor shall be tried may order such forfeited Articles as aforesaid to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of as such Court shall think fit.

Selling Articles with

forged or false Trade

March 1864 Penalty

not exceeding ?5 nor

IV. Every Person who, after the Thirty-first Day of March One thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, [or after such earlier date as shall be specified by His Excellency Marks after 31st the Governor by notification to be published in the Gazette], shall sell, utter, or expose equal to Value of Ar- either for Sale or for any Purpose of Trade or Manufacture, or cause or procure to be ticle sold, and a Sum sold, uttered, or exposed for Sale or other Purpose as aforesaid, any Chattel or Article, less than 10s. together with any forged or counterfeited Trade Mark, which he shall know to be forged or counterfeited, or together with the Trade Mark of any other Person applied or used falsely or wrongfully or without lawful Authority or Excuse, knowing such Trade Mark of another Person to have been so applied or used as aforesaid, and that whether any such Trade Mark or forged or counterfeited Trade Mark as aforesaid, together with which any such Chattel or Article shall be sold, uttered, or exposed for Sale or other Purpose as aforesaid, shall be in, upon, about, or with such Chattel or Article, or in, upon, about, or with any Cask, Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, Wrapper, Band, Reel, Ticket, Label, or other Thing in, upon, about, or with which such Chattel or Article shall be so sold or uttered or exposed for Sale or other Purpose as aforesaid, shall for every such Offence forfeit and pay to Her Majesty a Sum of Money equal to the Value of the Chattel or Article so sold, uttered, offered, or exposed for Sale or other Purpose as aforesaid, and a further Sum not exceeding Five Pounds and not less than Ten Shillings.

any

Alterations of Trade

be deemed Forgeries.

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　　　　　　V. Every Addition to and every Alteration of, and also every Imitation of any Additions to and Trade Mark which shall be made, applied, or used with Intent to defraud, or to enable Marks made with other Person to defraud, or which shall cause a Trade Mark with such Alteration Intent to definud to or Addition, or shall cause such imitation of a Trade Mark to resemble any genuine Trade Mark so or in such Manner as to be calculated or likely to deceive, shall be and be deemed to be a false, forged, and counterfeited Trade Mark within the Meaning of this Ordinance; and every Act of inaking, applying, or otherwise using any such Addi- tion to or Alteration of a Trade Mark or any such Imitation of a Trade Mark as afore- said done by any Person with Intent to defraud, or to enable, any other Person to defraud, shall be and be deemed to be forging and counterfeiting a Trade Mark within the Meaning of this Ordinance.

after 31st March 1864,

VI. Where any Person who, at any Time after the Thirty-first Day of March Any Person who, One thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, [or after such earlier day to be specified as shall have sold an aforesaid] shall have sold, uttered, or exposed for Sale or other Purpose as aforesaid, Article having a false or shall have caused or procured to be sold, uttered, or exposed for Sale or other bound to give Inform- Purpose as aforesaid, any Chattel or Article, together with any forged or counterfeited ation where he procu-

Trade Mark to be

red it;

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Trade Mark, or together with the Trade Mark of any other Person used without lawful Authority or Excuse as aforesaid, and that, whether any such Trade Mark, or such forged or counterfeited Trade Mark as aforesaid, be in, upon, about, or with such Chattel Article, or in, upon, about, or with any Cask, Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover. Wrapper, Band, Reel, Ticket, Label, or other Thing in, upon, about, or with which such Chattel or Article shall have been sold or exposed for Sale, such Person shall be bound upon Demand in Writing delivered to him or left for him at his last known Dwelling House or at the Place of Sale or Exposure for Sale by or on the Behalf of any Person whose Trade Mark shall have been so forged or counterfeited, or used without lawful Autho rity or Excuse as aforesaid, to give to the Person requiring the same, or his Attorney or Agent, within Forty-eight Hours after such Demand, full information in Writing verified by Affidavit or declaration according to the Law of this Colony made before [such Court or Magistrate or Justice of the Peace as shall be required] of the Name and Address of the Person from whom he shall have purchased or obtained such Chattel or Article, and of the Time when he obtained the same; and it shall be lawful for any Police Magistrate, on Information on Oath of such Demand and Refusal, to summon before him the Party refusing, and on being satisfied that demand so verified as aforesaid ought to be complied with to order such Information to be given within a certain Time to be appointed by him; and any such Party who shall refuse or neglect to comply with such Penalty for Refusal Order shall for every such Offence forfeit and pay to Her Majesty the Sum of Fifty Dollars, and such Refusal or Neglect shall be prima facie Evidence that the Person so refusing or neglecting had full Knowledge that the Trade Mark, together with which such Chattel or Article was sold, uttered, or exposed for Sale or other Purpose as aforesaid, at the Time of such selling, uttering, or exposing was a forged, counterfeited, and false Trade Mark, or was the Trade Mark of a Person which had been used without lawful Authority or Excuse, as the Casc may be.

Power to Justices to summon Parties re-

fusing to give Inform-' ation.

$50.

Marking any false

ty, &c., upon an Ar-

the further Sum not

less than $5.

VII. Every Person who, with Intent to defraud or to enable another to defraud, Indication of Quanti- shall put or cause or procure to be put upon any Chattel or Article, or upon any Cask, ticle with Intent to Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, Wrapper, Band, Reel, Ticket, Label, or other defraud, Penalty a Thing, together with which any Chattel or Article shall be intended to be or shall be lue of the Article and sold or uttered or exposed for Sale, or for any Purpose of Trade or Manufacture, or exceeding $50 and not upon any Case, Frame, or other Thing in or by means of which any Chattel or Article shall be intened to be or shall be exposed for Sale, any false Description, Statement, or other Indication of or respecting the Number, Quantity, Measure, or Weight of such Chattel or Article, or any Part thereof, or of the Place or Country in which such Chattel or Article shall have been made, manufactured, or produced, or shall put or cause or procure to be put upon any such Chattel or Article, Cask, Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, Wrapper, Band, Reel, Ticket, Label, or Thing as aforesaid, any Word, Letter, Figure, Signature, or Mark for the Purpose of falsely indicating such Chattel or Article, or the Mode of manufacturing or producing the same, or the Ornamentation, Shape, or Configuration thereof, to be the Subject of any existing Patent, Privilege, or Copyright, shall for every such Offence forfeit and pay to Her Majesty a Sum of Money equal to the Value of the Chattel or Article so sold or uttered or exposed for Sale, and a further Sum not exceeding Fifty Dollars and not less than Five Dollars.

Selling or exposing

Marcir 186, Articles

of Quantities, &c., Penalty not more tlian

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VIII. Every Person who, after the Thirty-first Day of March One thousand eight for Sale after the 31st hundred and sixty-four, (or after such earlier day to be so specified as aforesaid) shall with false Statement sell, utter, or expose for Sale or for any Purpose of Trade or Manufacture, or shall cause or procure to be sold, uttered, or exposed for Sale or other Purpose as aforesaid, $50 or less than $5. any Chattel or Article upon which shall have been, to his Knowledge, put, or upon any Cask, Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, Wrapper, Band, Reel, Ticket, Label, or other Thing together with which such Chattel or Article shall be sold or uttered or exposed for Sale or other Purpose as aforesaid, shall have been so put, or upon any Case, Frame, or other Thing used or employed to expose or exhibit such Chattel or Article for Sale shall have been so put, any false Description, Statement, or other Indication of or respecting the Number, Quantity, Measure, or Weight of such Chattel or Article or any Part thereof, or the Place or Country in which such Chattel or Article shall have been made, manufactured, or produced, shall for every such Offence forfeit and pay to Her Majesty a Sum not exceeding Fifty Dollars and not less than Five Dollars. IX. Provided always, That the Provisions of this Ordinance chall not be construed so apply Names or as to make it any Offence for any Person to apply to any Chattel or Article, or to any known to be used for Cask. Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, Wrapper, Band, Reel, Ticket, Label, or other Classes of Manufae Thing with which such Chattel or Article shall be sold or intended to be sold, any

Name, Word, or Expression generally used for indicating such Chattel or Article to b of some particular Class or Description of Manufacture only, or so as to make it any

　　　Proviso that it shall not be an Offence to

Words

indicating particular

#cres.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST NOVEMBER, 1863. Offence for any Person to sell, utter, or offer or expose for Sale any Chattel or Article to which, or to any Cask, Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, Wrapper, Band, Reel, Ticket, Label, or other Thing sold therewith, any such generally used Name, Word, or Expression as aforesaid shall have been applied.

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Marks and forged

X. In every Indictment, Information, Pleading, Proceeding, and Document whatso- Description of Trade ever in which any Trade Mark shall be intended to be mentioned it shall be sufficient to Trade Marks in In- mention or state the same to be a Trade Mark without further or otherwise describing such dictments, &c. Trade Mark, or setting forth any Copy or Fac-simile thereof; and in every Indictment, Information, Pleading, Proceeding, and Document whatsoever in which it shall be in-, tended to mention any forged or counterfeit Trade Mark it shall be sufficient to mention or state the same to be a forged or counterfeit Trade Mark without further or otherwise describing such forged or counterfeit Trade Mark, or setting forth any Copy or Fac- simile thereof.

affect any Right or Civil Remedy.

XI. The Provisions in this Ordinance contained of or concerning any Act, or any Conviction not to Proceeding, Judgment, or Conviction for any Act hereby declared to be a Misdemeanor or Offence, shall not nor shall any of them take away, diminish, or prejudicially affect any Suit, Process, Proceeding, Right, or Remedy which any Person aggrieved by such Act may be entitled to at Law, in Equity, or otherwise, and shall not nor shall any of them exempt or excuse any P'erson from answering or making Discovery upon Exami nation as a Witness or upon Interrogatories, or otherwise, in any Suit or other Civil Proceeding: Provided always, that no Evidence, Statement, or Discovery which any Person shall be compelled to give or make shall be admissible in Evidence against such Person in support of any Indictment or Information for a Misdemeanor at Common Law or otherwise, or of any Proceeding under the Provisions of this Ordinance.

Person need not be

XII. In every Indictment, Information, Conviction, Pleading, and Proceeding Intent to defraud, against any Person for any Misdemeanor or other Offence against the Provisions of this &c., any particular Ordinance in which it shall be necessary to allege or mention an Intent to defraud, or alleged in an Indict- to enable another to defraud, it shall be sufficient to allege or mention that the Person ment, &c., or proved. accused of having done any Act which is hereby made a Misdemeanor or other Offence did such Act with Intent to defraud, or with Intent to enable some other Person to defraud, without alleging or mentioning an Intent to defraud any particular Person; and on the Trial of any such Indictment or Information for any such Misdemeanor, and on the Hearing of any Information or Charge of or for any such other Offence as afore- said, and on the Trial of any Action against any Person to recover a Penalty for any such other Offence as aforesaid, it shall not be necessary to prove an Intent to defraud any particular Person, or an Intent to enable any particular Person to defraud any particular Person, but it shall be sufficient to prove with respect to every such Misde- meanor and Offence that the Person accused did the Act charged with Intent to defraud, or with Intent to enable some other Person to defraud, or with the Intent that any other Person might be enabled to defraud.

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　　　　　　XIII. Every Person who shall aid, abet, counsel, or procure the Commission of any Offence which is by this Ordinance made a Misdemeanor shall also be guilty of Misdemeanor.

Persons who aid ir. the Commission of a

Misdeaenor to be also guilty.

Misdemeanor under this Ordinance.

XIV. Every Person who shall be convicted or found guilty of any Offence which Punishment for is by this Ordinance made a Misdemeanor shall be liable, at the Discretion of the Gourt and as the Court shall award, to suffer such Punishment by Imprisonment for not more than Two Years, with or without Hard Labour, or by Fine, or both by Imprisonment with or without Hard Labour and Fine and also by Imprisonment [not exceeding a

years] until the Fine (if any) shall have been paid and satisfied.

term of

any

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Offence XV. In Every Case in which any Person shall have committed or done. or Act whereby he shall have forfeited or become liable to pay to Her Majesty any of ties. the Penalties or Sums of Money mentioned in the Provisions of this Ordinance, every such Penalty or. Sum of Money shall or may be recovered in an Action of Debt, which any Person may as Plaintiff for and on behalf of Her Majesty commence and prosecute to Judgment in the Supreme Court of this Colony, and the Amount of every such Penalty or Sum of Money to be recovered in any such Action shall or may be determined by the Jury (if any) sworn to try any Issue in such Action, and if there shall be no such Jury then by the Court or some other Jury, as the Court shall think fit, or instead of any such Action being commenced such Penalty or Sum of Money shali' or may be recovered by a summary Proceeding before a Police Majestrate, who upon Proof of the Offence, either by the Confession of the Person offending or by

Recovery of Penal

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21st NOVEMBER, 1863.

Summary Proceed-

be within 5 Geo. IV. C. 18.

the Oath or Affirmation of One or more credible Witnesses, shall convict the Offender, and find him liable in the Penalty or Penalties aforesaid as also in Expenses.

XVI. In every Case in which any such Penalty or Sum of Money forfeited to Her ings before Justices to Majesty as hereinbefore mentioned shall be sought to be recovered by a summary

Proceeding before a Police Magistrate, the Offence or Act by the committing or

doing of which such Penalty or Sum of Money shall have been so forfeited shall be and be deemed to be an Offence and Act within the Meaning of a Statute passed in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Fourth intituled, "An Act for the more effectual Recovery of Penalties before Justices and Magistrates on Conviction of Offenders and for facilitating the execution of Warrants by Constables;" and the Infor- mation, Conviction of the ?ffender, and other Proceedings for the Recovery of the the Penalty or Sum so forfeited shall be had according to the Provisions of the said Ordinance so far as the same is applicable.

In Actions Penal-

for in like Manner as

　　Plaintiffs to recover full Costs of Suit.

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XVII. In every Case in which Judgment shall be obtained in any such Action as ties to be accounted aforesaid for the Amount of any such Penalty or Sum of Money forfeited to Her Ma- other Monies payable jesty, the Amount thereof shall be paid by the Defendant to the Registrar of the Court, to the Crown, and who shall account for the same in like Manner as other Monies payable to Her Ma- jesty, and, if it be not paid, may be recovered, or the Amount thereof levied, or the Payment thereof enforced, by Execution or other proper Proceeding, as Money due to Her Majesty; and the Plaintiff suing on behalf of Her Majesty, upon obtaining Judg ment, shall be entitled to recover and have Execution for all his Costs of Suit, which shall include a full Indemnity for all Costs and Charges which he shall or may have expended or incurred in, about, or for the Purposes of the Action, unless the Court, or the Judge thereof, shall direct that Costs of the ordinary Amount only shall be allowed.

Limitations of Ac- tions, &c.

as aforesaid Vendor of

an

deemed to contract

nuine.

XVIII. No Person shall commence any Action or Proceeding for the Recovery of any Penalty, or procuring the Conviction of any Offender in manner hereinbefore provided, after the Expiration of Three Years next after the committing of the Offence, or One Year next after the first Discovery thereof by the Person proceeding.

After 31st March, XIX. In every Case in which at any Time after the Thirty-first Day of March 1864, or earlier date One Thousand eight hundred and sixty-four [or after such earlier date as herein before Article with a specified] any Person shall sell or contract to sell (whether by Writing or not) to any Trade Mark to be other Person any Chattel or Article with any Trade Mark thereon, or upon any Cask, that the Mark is ge- Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, Wrapper, Band, Reel, Ticket, Label, or other Thing together with which such Chattel or Article shall be sold or contracted to be sold, the Sale or Contract to sell shall in every such Case be deemed to have been made. with a Warranty or Contract by the Vendor to or with the Vendee that every Trade Mark upon such Chattel or Article, or upon any such Cask, Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, Wrapper, Band, Reel, Ticket, Label, or other Thing as aforesaid, was genuine and true, and not forged or counterfeit, and not wrongfully used, unless the contrary shall be expressed in some Writing signed by or on behalf of the Vendor, and delivered to and accepted by the Vendee.

it of its Quantity to

.

Vendor of an Article XX. In every Case in which at any Time after the Thirty-first Day of March with Description upon One thousand eight hundred and sixty-four [or after such earlier date as hereinbefore he deemed to contract specified] any Person shall sell or contract to sell (whether by Writing or not) to any that the Description other Person any Chattel or Article upon which, or upon any Cask, Bottle, Stopper,

was true.

in Equity against Per-

Vessel, Case, Cover, Wrapper, Band, Reel, Ticket, Label, or other Thing together with which such Chattel or Article shall be sold or contracted to be sold, any Description, Statement, or other Indication of or respecting the Number, Quantity, Measure, or Weight of such Chattel or Article, or the Place or Country in which such Chattel or Article shall have been made, manufactured, or produced, the Sale or Contract to sell shall in every such Case be deemed to have been made with a Warranty or Contract by the Vendor to or with the Vendee that no such Description, Statement, or other Indication was in any material respect false or untrue, unless the contrary shall be expressed in some Writing signed by or on behalf of the Vendor, and delivered to and accepted by the Vendee.

In Suits at Law or XXI. In every Case in any Suit at Law or in Equity against any Person for sons for using forged forging or counterfeiting any Trade Mark, or for fraudulently applying any Trade Trade Marks, Court Mark, to any Chattel or Article, or for selling, exposing for Sale, or uttering any be destroyed, and may Chattel or Article with any Trade Mark falsely or wrongfully applied thereto, or with award Injunction, &c. any forged or counferfeit Trade Mark applied thereto, or for preventing the Repetition or Continuance of any such wrongful Act, or the Committal of any similar Act, in

may order Article to

The Hongkong government gazETTE, 21ST NOVEMBER, 1863. THE HONGKONG

any

which the Plaintiff shall obtain a Judgment or Decree against the Defendant, the Court shall have Power to direct every such Chattel and Article to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of; and in every such Suit in a Court of Law the Court shall or may upon giving Judgment for the Plaintiff award a Writ of Injunction or Injunctions to the Defendant commanding him to forbear from committing and not by himself or Disobedience otherwise to repeat or commit any Offence or wrongful Act of the like Nature as that of which he shall or may have been convicted by such Judgment, and of any such Writ of Injunction or Injunctions shall be punished as a Contempt of Conrt; and in every such Suit at Law or in Equity it shall be lawful for the Court or the Judge thereof to make such Order as such Court or Judge shall think fit for the Inspection of every or any Manufacture or Process carried on by the Defendant in which any such forged or counterfeit Trade Mark, or any such Trade Mark as aforesaid, shall be alleged to be used or applied as aforesaid, and of every or any Chattel, Article, and Thing in the Possession or Power of the Defendant alleged to have thereon or in any way attached thereto any forged or counterfeit Trade Mark, or any Trade Mark falsely or wrongfully applied, and every or any Instrument in the Possession or Power of the Defendant used or intended to be or capable of being used for producing or making any forged or counterfeit Trade Mark, or Trade Mark alleged to be forged or counterfeit, or for falsely or wrongfully applying any Trade Mark; and any Person who shall refuse or neglect to obey any such Order shall be guilty of a Contempt of Court.

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cover Damages against

XXII. In every Case in which any Person shall do or cause to be done any of Persons aggrieved the wrongful Acts following; (that is to say,) shall forge or counterfeit any Trade by Forgeries may re- Mark; or for the Purpose of Sale, or for the Purpose of any Manufacture or Trade, the guilty Parties. shall apply any forged or counterfeit Trade Mark to any Chattel or Article, or to any Cask, Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, Wrapper, Band, Reel, Ticket, Label, or Thing in or with which any Chattel or Article shall be intended to be sold or shall be sold or uttered or exposed for Sale, or for any Purpose of Trade or Manufacture; or shall inclose or place any Chattel or Article in, upon, under, or with any Cask, Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, Wrapper, Band, Recl, Ticket, Label, or other Thing to which any Trade Mark shall have been falsely applied, or to which any forged or coun- terfeit Trade Mark shall have been applied; or shall apply or attach to any Chattel or Article, any Case, Cover, Reel, Wrapper, Band, Ticket, Label, or other Thing to which any Trade Mark shall have been falsely applied, or to which any forged or counterfeit Trade Mark shall have been applied; or shall inclose, place, or attach any Chattel or Article in, upon, under, with, or to any Cask, Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, Reel, Wrapper, Band, Ticket, Label, or other Thing having thereon any Trade Mark of any other Person; every Person aggrieved by any such wrongful Act shall be en- titled to maintain an Action or Suit for Damages in respect thereof against the Person who shall be guilty of having done such Act or causing or procuring the same to be done, and for preventing the Repetition or Continuance of the wrongful Act, and the Committal of any similar Act.

a Verdict to have full

XXIII. In every Action which any Person shall under the Provisions of this Or- Defendant obtaining dinance commence as Plaintiff for or on behalf of Her Majesty for recovering any Penalty Indemnity for Costs. or Sum of Money, if the Defendant shall obtain Judgment, he shall be entitled to recover his Costs of Suit, which shall include a full indemnity for all the Costs, Charges, and Expenses by him expended or incurred in, about, or for the Purposes of the Action, unless the Court or a Judge thereof shall direct that Costs of the ordinary Amo?int only shall be allowed.

　　　　　　XXIV. In any Action which any Person shall, under the Provisions of this Ordi- nance, commence as Plaintiff for or on behalf of Her Majesty for recovering any Penalty or Sum of Money, if it shall be shown to the Satisfaction of the Court or the Judge thereof that the Person suing as Plaintiff for or on behalf of Her Majesty has no Ground for alleging that he has been aggrieved by the committing of the alleged Offence in respect of which the Penalty or Sum of Money is alleged to have become payable, and also that the Person so suing as Plaintiff is not resident within the Jurisdiction of the Court, or not a Person of sufficient Property to be able to pay any Costs which the Defendant may recover in the Action, the Court or Judge shall or may order that the Plaintiff shall give Security by the Bond or Recognizance of himself and a Surety, or by the Deposit of a Sum of Money, or otherwise, as the Court or Judge shall think fit, for the Payment to the Defendant of any Costs which he may be entitled to recover in the Action.

a Penalty may be com-

A Plaintiff suing for

led to give Security

for Costs.

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344

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST NOVEMBER, 1863.

Act not to affect the

of Hallamshire, nor

XXV. Nothing in this Ordinance contained shall be construed to affect the Rights Corporation of Cutlers and Privileges of the Corporation of Cutlers of the Liberty of Hallamshire in the County to repeal 59 G. 3 c. 7. of York, nor shall anything in this Ordinance contained be construed in any way to repeal or make void within this Colony any of the Provisions contained in the Fifty- ninth George Third, Chapter Seven, intituled “An Act to regulate the Cutlery Trade in England."

Short Title.

Q

XXVI. The Expression "The Merchandise Marks Ordinance 1863," shall be a sufficient Description of this Ordinance.

No. 125.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

HENRY G. THOMSETT, Esq., R.N., having reported his return to the Colony, has this day resumed his duties as Harbour Master, Marine Magistrate, and Emigration Officer of Hongkong.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th November, 1863.

No. 126.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

WILBERFORCE WILSON, Esq., having reported his arrival in the Colony, is appointed Assistant Surveyor General of Hongkong under instructions from His Grace The Secretary of State for the Colonies.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

P {? ? %W?2#2%8 #

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Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th November, 1863.

No. 127.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　Mr. WARD PRESTAGE, having reported his arrival in the Colony, is appointed. Overseer of Works in the Surveyor General's Department under instructions from His Grace The Secretary of State for the Colonies.

By Order,

W. II. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th November, 1863.

No. 128.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that His Excellency the Acting Gonernor, with the Advice of the Executive Council, has directed that the Valuation made of the Lands, Houses and Premises within the Colony for the Year 1863, shall stand as and for a New Valuation for the Year now next ensuing.

For any augmentation to the said Valuation of 1863, arising from the improvement of Property or the erection of new Tenements since the said Valuation was made, the Valuators will furnish Occupants or Proprietors with the prescribed written Valuation Notice.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th November, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

344

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST NOVEMBER, 1863.

Act not to affect the

of Hallamshire, nor

XXV. Nothing in this Ordinance contained shall be construed to affect the Rights Corporation of Cutlers and Privileges of the Corporation of Cutlers of the Liberty of Hallamshire in the County to repeal 59 G. 3 c. 7. of York, nor shall anything in this Ordinance contained be construed in any way to repeal or make void within this Colony any of the Provisions contained in the Fifty- ninth George Third, Chapter Seven, intituled “An Act to regulate the Cutlery Trade in England."

Short Title.

Q

XXVI. The Expression "The Merchandise Marks Ordinance 1863," shall be a sufficient Description of this Ordinance.

No. 125.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

HENRY G. THOMSETT, Esq., R.N., having reported his return to the Colony, has this day resumed his duties as Harbour Master, Marine Magistrate, and Emigration Officer of Hongkong.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th November, 1863.

No. 126.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

WILBERFORCE WILSON, Esq., having reported his arrival in the Colony, is appointed Assistant Surveyor General of Hongkong under instructions from His Grace The Secretary of State for the Colonies.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

P {? ? %W?2#2%8 #

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Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th November, 1863.

No. 127.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　Mr. WARD PRESTAGE, having reported his arrival in the Colony, is appointed. Overseer of Works in the Surveyor General's Department under instructions from His Grace The Secretary of State for the Colonies.

By Order,

W. II. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th November, 1863.

No. 128.

?

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

It is hereby notified that His Excellency the Acting Gonernor, with the Advice of the Executive Council, has directed that the Valuation made of the Lands, Houses and Premises within the Colony for the Year 1863, shall stand as and for a New Valuation for the Year now next ensuing.

For any augmentation to the said Valuation of 1863, arising from the improvement of Property or the erection of new Tenements since the said Valuation was made, the Valuators will furnish Occupants or Proprietors with the prescribed written Valuation Notice.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th November, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

the hongkong goverNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST NOVEMBER, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

345

6 A.M.

+

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

November, 14,

30.33

66

30.25

70

30.26

69

15,

30.30

67

30.26

68

30.25

67

"}

"

16,

30.24

67

30.23

68

30.20

68

17,

30.31

67

30.22

67

30.26

67

18,

30.36

64

30.36

65

30.40

65

19,

30.42

64

30.33

65

30.33

64

20,

30.33

63

30.30

64

30.25

66

DATE.

?

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULE.

WET BULB.

3 P.M.

6 P.M

6 A.M.

NOON.

G P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER-

MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering {Min. Max.

6A.3.3 P.M.

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHEk.

6 A.M.

NOON

6 P.M.

Dirn. F.

Dirn. Dirn. F.

F.

BAROMETER.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

*KOON

1863.

"

"

Nov. 14 28.42 28.45 28.39 28.38 28.38 57.0064.00 61.00 53.30 57.00 56.00 49.00 65.00 ENE

　　　　　15 28.39 28.38′28.38 28.38 28.3856.00 63.30 60.00 52.00 57.00 55.00 54.00 64.00 NE 16 28.33 28.33 28.28 28.2828.28 58.00 62.00 59.30 54.00 57.30 56.00 54.00 63.30 E???? 17 28.35 28.34 28.31 28.34 28.3453.00 59.30|55.00 47.30 52.30 49.30 52.00 62.00[NE 18 28.35 28.44 28.44 28.39 28.3952.30|59.30 55.30 46.00 51.30/47.00`51.00 60.00 NE

050.30 51.00 49

2

NEEN

1

Fine, but little cloudy; noon tine, from 4 P.M.

thick and hazy,

2 NE

1 NbE

1

Fine, but very hazy.

1 ELNIN

1 NWDW

3

Fine, from 3 P.M. very hazy.

4 NE

2 NE

4

Very fine

19 28.42 28.45 28.45 28.38|28.3850.00|57.00 50.30 44.30 50.30 51.00 49.00 63.00 NNE

3 NDE E

3 NNE

3 NE

3

Cloudy, from 8 A.M. fine.

3 NE?N

1

Cloudy; from 9 A.M. fine; little hazy,

11

20 28.38 28.40 28.40 28.36 28.34 53.00 58.00 56.39 47.30 52.30 52.00 48.00 63.00 NE

2 NE

1 NE

Fine, but very hazy.

11

}

346

the hongkong goVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21st NOVEMBER, 1863.

BAROMETER.

DAY OF WEEK.

DETACHED.

STANDARD.

ANEROID.

ATTACHED IN SHADE.

DRY BULB IN WET BULB IN SHADE. SHADE.

IN SUN. IN WATER.

SELF REGIS- TERING IN SHADE.

Max. Min.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, FOR THE MONTII ENDING AUGUST, 1863.

THERMOMETER (Fahrenheit.)

RAIN.

HYDROMETER.

WIND.

HUMIDITY COMPUTED. COMPLETE SATURATION =1,000.

DEW POINT COMPUTED.

VELOCITY IN! FEET IN 5

MINUTES.

IN INCHES DURING THE PREVIOUS 24]

HOURS.

STATE OF THE WEATHER.

9 A.M.3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.M. ?3 P.M.9 A.M. 9 A.M. 3 P.M.

A.M. 3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.M. 9 A.M.3 P.M.9 A.M. 3 P.M. 9 A.M.3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.M.

9 A.M.

9 A.M.

3 P.M.

Satur. 29.87| 29.93 29.52 29.50

Sun. 29.85

29.92 29.50 29.54 86

Mon. 29.87

29.03 | 29.52| 20.50 86

Tues.

Wed.

29.93 | 29.94 29.90 | 29.83| 29.45| 29.48

29.50 29.53 87

Thurs. 20.78|29.78 | 29.47 Friday 29.83 20.79 29.47 | 20.42 |

29.43

87

Satur. 29.90| 29.75| 29.45 | 29.40 Sun. 29.78 29.74 29.44| 29,39 29.75 29.71 29.40 23.36

87

87

Mon.

Tues.

29.77 | 29.05| 29,38| 29.30

Wed. | 29.65| 29.62| 29.30| 20.28 Thurs. 29.65| 29,62| 29.30 29.28 Friday 20.78 29.65 29.38| 20.30.

87

86

84

85

8885820 D D D D D D

77

80

81

91

89

75

81

82

93

75

82

82

91

838

79

80

80

81

75

95

80

81

81

82

76

96

81

81

82

82

77

RRE

75 0.775 0.757 71.06

70.09

Fine.

Fine.

74

0.802| 0.701 72.06 | 63.06

Do..

Do.

75

0.830 0.742| 73.06| 70.03

Do.

Do.

75

83

84

98

112

82

83

83

86

78

79

0.856| 0.888| 74.07| 75.07

Do.

Do.

76

85

86 111

120

84

85

85

86

79

80

0.873 0.904 75.01

76.01

Do.

and clear.

Do.

76

86

86 120 110

85

84 36

86

76

85

85 110

95

88

84

85

85

78

84

83

98 105

83

82

84

83

79

84

85

98 108

83

84

84

85

79

83

84

94

112

82

80

82

84

89

80

78

77

82

85

77

80

Satur. 29.71 29.61 | 29.35 | 20.28

83

76

80

Sun.

Mon.

29.55 | 29.60|29,30| 29.25 29.76 | 29.84| 29,40| 20.45 85

85

76

78

75

79

Tues.

Satur.

Sun.

20.70 | 29.84 29.43| 29.45 86 Wed. 29.88| 29,80| 29.53| 20.42 86 hurs. 29.70| 29.75| 29,45| 29.40 Friday 29.71 29.75 20.46| 20.40 87 29.85| 29.804 29,50| 20.45 87 20.85 | 29.88| 29,53| 29.50 87 Mon. 29.85 29.83 20.53 20.63 85 Tues. 29.95| 29.98 Wed. 30.88 | 29.85| 29.58

76

84

77

83

87

78

80

77

78

81

78

82

29.60 29.63

85

78

82

29.56 87

77

83 83

Turs. 20.95| 29.90| 29.61

29.55 88

85

Satur.

'riday | 29.95|29.95| 29.60| 20.60 29.89 | 29.92| 24.53| 29.58

84

77

80

84

78

80

Sun.

29.90 | 29.89| 29.54| 29.55

84

78

81

Mon. 29.90| 29.95| 29.55 | 29.00

85

77

82

an 29.85 29.80| 29.51| 29.45|

85

77

82

BIDORIU Z Z Z B B :

! 8 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 ? ? Z Z 3 2 2 2 2 8

80 81

83

86

81

89

82

83

76

78

83

79

85

94

84

93

85

99

99

82

87

13 8 8 3 0 2 38836)

85

93

79

99

81

91

79

83

79

81

76

77

76

94

78

82

102

83

84

98

82 83 83

103

85

84

2 2 3 3 8 ZZZ

82

83

84

80

80

82

80

80

81

2 3 2 2 Z Z Z

80

82

0.904 1.008 | 76.01

79.04

Do.

do.

Do.

80

81

0.922 0.973 76,07

78.04

Do.

do.

Do.

79

79

77

73

77

82

83

78

80

80

82

76

80

81

77

78

76

74

79

83

75

84

85

79

84

77

85

85

78

87

84

80

85

81

79

22KRNA2KZ82D22:

77

0.888 0.810| 75.07

78.00

1.88

Fine.

Do.

79

0.888 0.873 75.07 75.01

0.82

Do.

Do.

78 0.810 0.840| 73.00|74.00

0.35

Do.

Do.

76

0.600 0.785| 68.02 72.00

1.25

Overcast, and cloudy.

Do.

70

0.867 | 0.567| 75.00 | 62.06

Do.

and rain.

Do.

79

0.877 0.905 75.03

76.03

0.25

Do.

and cloudy.

Do.

78

0.820 0.877

78.03

75.03

2.30

Do.

Do.

and hazy.

78

0.867 | 0.897

75.00 | 76.00

0.88

Do.

do.

Do.

do.

73

0.765

0.756 71.02 | 70.09

Continues rain.

Continues rain.

77

0.793| 0.810| 72.03 | 73.00

Overcast and hazy.

Fine.

80

0.888 | 0.922| 75.07

76.07

0.83

Fine and clear.

Do, and clear.

78

0.810

0.840 73.00 | 74.00

Do.

do.

Do.

do.

78

0.826| 0.826 73.04

73.04

Do. do.

Do.

do.

75

0.873 0.757 75.01

70.09

91

79

81

83 82 79 77

0.905

0.830| 76.03 73.06

Do.

Overcast and Sultry. do.

Do.

Overcast and cloudy. do.

82

89

95

80

81

81

82

78

77

0.897

0.830

81

90

94

81

81

82

81

78

78

877

76.00 73.06 0.897 | 75.03 | 76.00

Fine.

Fine.

Do.

Do.

81

01

87

82

80

82

81

77

78

0.830

0.897

73.06 i 76.00

Do.

Do.

94

89

81

82

82

83 78

79

0.877 0.905 | 75.03 | 76.03

Do.

Do.

84 103

99 84

83

80 105

107

70

79

81

87

84

78 @

79

82

84

94

80

81

81

81

09

89

81

80

83

9396

80

81

82 27 28

85

84

79

79

0.873| 0.888| 75,01 | 75.07

Do.

Do.

80

76

0.820 0.775

73.03 71.06

Do.

Do.

80

81

75

0.775 0.757

71.06| 70.09

1.30

Squally and overcast.

Do.

80 78

0.897 0.867 76.01

75.00

Do. much wind.

Do. and rain.

81

78

74

0.877 0.715

75.03 | 09.03

Fine.

Fine.

83

77

76

15.91

EMARKS,

( Mean daily range of temperature. Monthly range of

During the

12.00 degrees.

month.

do.

.13.00

15.91

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers.

Com, D. S.

37

Coath, W.

1

1

Chater, M

1

Carroll, J. A.

Whampoa

1.

Church, J.

Graves Green, Goodail, G. Garis, W. Gibbons, F.

?

the hongkong goVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21st NOVEMBER, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

347

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 20th November, 1863.

Agner, C. F. Abrahams, T. Arkaright, G. Almy, C. E.

Anderson, J.

Letters. Papers.

1

Smith

Souza

Lets. Paps.

1

2

Shields, Capt. 2

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Kenrick, G. C. 1 Klyne, B. A.

Neal, W. S.

Laun, E.

Oliver, W. Oneil, J.

1

1

Sn. Juan, M.

1

Langlois, Capt. I

Sanders, J. O. 1

Gerhold, C.

Lee, J.

1

Abbott, W. R.

1

Danmerie, L.

Garratt, R.

Lamprey, Dr. 1

Parker, Thos. 1 Powell. H. J.

Satton, D.

Allen,

1

1

Duguid, J.

1

Greenwood, J.R. 1

Lujan, M.

Price, Captain

Dorman, D.

Shepherd. Capt. 1

Spooner, E. H. 1

1

Globe Parcel Co.)

Lord. J.

Phillips, J.

2

Baase, H.

1

Dahl, S.

1

Agents for the

Laight, W.

Pascoe, F.

Berenhart, A.

2

Downie, George 3

Leuthold, A.

Pickering, C.W.2

3

Teirney, P. Taka, Y.

Bates, G. M.

1

Destrongnoy

Holliday, T.

1

Pimm, J.

3

Brown,

3

Devarr, S. P.

Hoddon,

1

Mello,

1

Pagson, G.M.E. 2

Tridan, L. Thomas, L.

1218O

6

Burt,

2

Dyson, J.

Hall, Mrs.

3

Marr, J. B.

1

Profitt, W.

1

1

Bedggood, G.

1

Duncan, A.H.

Bowman, C.

1

Whampoa J

}

1

Hardy,

Meares, C. M. 1

Puerto, J. E.

1

Vial,

1

Habier, M.

Monroe, G.

1

Baptista, A.

1

Halen, J.

1

Munro, J.

1

Beyan, W. J.

1

Eaglesham, A. 1

Herbert. W.

1

Murray,

Qitens, Capt.

1

Williams, D. 10

Williams, W.

Baning, G. W. 1

Edgar, T.

1

Hannaford, Capt.1

McNeil, J.

1

N

Watson, W.

021

10

Baxter, Miss.

Evans, W. B.

1

Herman, M.

1

Meroe, G.

1

Rodrigues, A. P.2

Walker, J.

Evers, R.

1

Hart & Co., J. 2

Moller,

1

Rumson, J.

Worthy, S.

Clarance, Mrs. 1

Echevarrietta, 2

Harvey, J.

1

Meyers, J.

1

Reynolds, G.

? 1

Wilson, F.

Clare, W.

1

Murphy, G.

1

Ramsey,

Connelly, C.

Ferreira, A. 1

Jones, T.

Maury, T.

Chollet, J.

Folgin, Capt.

2

Joseph, P.

1

J., Manila

Rocha, Sor. D. 1r.

Xavier,

1

Child, J.

1

Fernandes, A. P. 2

Johnson, H.

1

Nunes,

2

Rothwell, W. G. 1

Cumming,

1

Fenton, J. J.

Jordan, E.

Crockett, P. D.

Forbes, F..

Jump, G.

Nielsen, C. P. Napier, J.

1

Rozzell, W.

2

Randal, J.

1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 20th November,

1863.

Lets. Paps.

Anne Bowen Auld Riekee

Letters. Papers.

2

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Castle Competitor

1

1

Antipodes 2 Armenian

Aberidgeness 1 Assirian

Calcutta

Georgia Gibsy Bride Gazelle

1

Lucky Star Lyra

2

2

3

1

Ocean Queen Oasis Olympia

Silver Eagle Sorie

1

1

San Lourenzo

Conflict

1

Granville

1

Champion

Mountain Ash 4

Maria L. Antonietta 2

Sumatra

1

Philomela

1 1

Sooloo

1

Certon

Hope

Maggie Atkinson 2

Pambert

1

Surprise

Alchymist 9

Henrietta

3

Mary Warren

Panama

7

Sardinia

Avalanche 2

Danietta

Minerva

Princess of Wales 1

Shirley

Dictator

4

Iskarda Shah

1

Merchantman

Polmaise

4

Star Queen

Bella

4

4

Dorcas Prince 1

Ismye

Mary Whitridge 1

Princes Royal 1

Bonanza

4

Day Break

Monsoon

Benefactor

John L.

Melbrek

17

1

Brilliant

Ethel

19 1

Dummock

Mercury

222

Typhoon

2

Queen of India 3

Queen Bee

20

2

Thomas Royden 1

Thames

Eliza Torry

1

Jean Bart

3

Queen's Own 13

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Coin Chester

1

Edith

4

1

Jacatra

Nestorian

2

Weymouth

Cromwell

2

Elphine

1

New York

1

Rapid

WestAustralian 1

Calliope

Luna

Normen

1

Renown

2

1

Corsair Contest

1

Fytam Star

Lobelia

Norseman

1

Wave Wyoming

1

1

Clara Moore

Feroze Shah Falcon

1

Layard

Somas

2

Landsdowne 2

Orient

2 3

Sarah Newman 1

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's

Ships of War, 20th November, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Letters Papers.

Algerine Brisk

1

1

Clown

1

Grasshopper Haughty

Janus

2

5

Leven

Melville

P. Charlotte

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers.

Rifleman

Scout

Valorous

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Post Office for Military, 20th November, 1863.

Cookes, Cy. Major

Gray, R., 97th Regiment

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers.

Kurshaw, Lieut., 95th Regt. 1

Milne, G., 5 Lancers

Letters. Papers.

1

Sandwith, Lieutenant

1

Lawsen, Lieut. 59th Regt.

Pelly, Lieutenant Colonel Ridgway, Licut., 94th Regt. 1

1

Taylor, Captain

Gerand, C. H., Asst. Surgeon 1

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST NOVEMBER, 1863.

NOTICE. TENDERS will be received by the undersigned, at his residence ELGIN TERRACE, until noon of the 16th December, 1863, for Provisions, &c., required for the use of the Government Civil Hospital for the space of One Year commencing from the 26th day of December, 1863, in accor- dance with the following Schedule. SCHEDULE No. 1.

White Bread,

Brown do.,

Beef Steak,

Soup Beef,

Leau Pork,.

Lard (Pig's),

Liver do.,

Mutton,

Fowls,

Sheep's head and 4 feet,

Do. Cleaned and alive,....

Fresh Fish,

?per ib

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NOTICE.

TIENDERS will be received by the undersigned,

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at his residence ELGIN TERRACE, until noon of the 16th December, 1863, for Provisions, &c., required for the use of the Government Lock Hospital, for the space of One Year com- mencing on the 26th day of December, 1863, in accordance with the following Schedules, viz:

SCHEDULE No. 1. Full Diet.

Pork, substituted twice a week for Fish,...

Low Diet.

15. lb.

tb.

at per cent per Ration.

C.

.at per lh.

Fish,.. Rice,

"

Vegetables,

""

""

""

"

Rice,

"

""

Vegetables,

1 b.

at per ceat per b. Ration.

SCHEDULE No. 2.

Bacon or Ham,.

Pigeons,

efch.

Pork Fat, Tea,

.at per I.

Ducks (Fresh),

.at per lb.

Lamp Oil, Firewood,

Pig's Feet,

,,

Sago,

3)

Arrowroot (West Indian),.

""

Tea (good Congou),.

""

Coffee,

""

Sugar (good moist),

Pearl Barley,

Rice (best),

Cabbage,

Greens,

Onions,

Pumpkin,

Raddish,

Potatoes (Irish),

Do. (Sweet),

Yains,

Milk (Cow's),..

Eggs,

Butter (American),

Mustard,

Cheese,

Oranges,

Lichees,

Plantains,

Limes,

Firewood,

""

"

""

??

""

""

""

""

""

per quart bot.

per doz. ..at per lb.

SCHEDULE No. 2.

Charcoal,

Lamp Oil,.

Do. Wick,.

Calico,

Small Black Pots,

Bains,

Dinner Plates,

Waste Paper,

Borax,

Soap,

Lime,

Leeches,

Mattresses,

Pillows

Sheets,

Blankets,..

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"

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.at per piece of 36 yds. .at per doz.

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99

at per 100.]

SCHEDULE No. 3.

each.

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Sleeping Shirts,

Sleeping Trowsers,..

SCHEDULE No. 4.

at per doz.

Port do.,

Sherry Wine,

Brandy,

Porter,..

Ale,

Giu (Holland's),

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99

SIC.

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The Contractor will be required to enter into a Bond for the due fulfilment of his contract and to supply Provisions and all other articles of the best quality. Any other information may be obtained of the undersigned.

N.B.-Separate contracts may be taken for the articles enumerated in the different Schedules. All tenders must be sent in duplicate.

J. I. MURRAY, M.D., Colonial Surgeon.

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The Contractor will be required to enter into a Bond for the due fulfilment of his contract and to supply Provisions and all other articles of the best quality. Any further information may be obtained of the undersigned.

N.B.-All tenders must be sent in duplicate.

J. I. MURRAY, M.D., Colonial Surgeon.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUE?, MALTA, MARSEILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON;

also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

NE of the PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL

COMPANY'S

ship, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places' on Tuesday, the 1st December, 1863,

at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 20th instant, SPECIE until Noon on the 30th; and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 29th.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong.

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 Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on Such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the

At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Grecc?, Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mait Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid.

Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mnium of 14 per cent upon Merchandize, and per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Suez.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., on the 24th of November; Specie and Parcels until 5 o'clock P.M. on the 25th.

As the Manifests of Merchandize have to be closed on the evening of the 25th, the Shippers are requested to present their Shipping Orders before 4 P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading shall be delivered to them, except after the departure of the Steamer.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration. For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road. C. BERTRAND, Agent.

Hongkong, 6th November, 1863.

NOTICE. Lloyds at Canton and Mappoint THE undersigned have been appointed Agents

Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, II. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

NOTICE.

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Tranch of their business, as Merchants and THE undersigned have this day established a

Commission Agents, at this Port under the management of Mr. WILLIAM ADAMSON.

THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. Hongkong, 1st August, 1863.

Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu-THE

larly requested to note the Terms and Condition of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 16th November, 1863.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

NOTICE.

THE business of the undersigned will from and after this date be carried on under the Style of REYNOLDS & Co., and Mr. J. A. nos REMEDIOS is duly authorized to sign the same per procuration.

THOS. J. REYNOLDS. Hongkong, 1st October, 1863.

NOTICE.

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MESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and

JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm..

China, 1st January, 1863.

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, PAR

ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES. ALSO,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

N Thursday, the 26th of November, at Noon,

Commaudant DE BOVIS, H.I.M.N., with Her Britannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection. ;

OXFORD & Co.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their own engraved Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

Oswald's Terrace,

D. NORONHA.

Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to llongkong Government, OSWALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET,

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 48.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 28TH NOVEMBER, 1863.

VOL. X.

PROCLAMATION.

No. 129.

W. T. MERCER.

　　　　　　　By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in- Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.

　　　　　　　　Whereas the Commands of Her Most Gracious Majesty The QUEEN, conveyed through His Grace The DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, K.G., Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have, been received, approving of and confirming the following Ordinances; namely:-

No: 6 of 1863, entitled-"An Ordinance to provide for the regulation of Public Vehicles and Chairs and their Drivers and Bearers, and to license the hire of Horses, within the Colony of Hongkong;"

:--

No. 7 of 1863, entitled-" An Ordinance to apply a Sum not exceeding Four Hundred and Seventy- seven Thousand Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1864” :— ? Now, therefore, it is hereby declared, that the said Ordinances have been so approved and confirmed, as aforesaid.

By His Excellency's Command,

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 26th Day of November, 1863.

No. 130.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The following Orders of the QUEEN in Council are published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th November, 1863.

(CHINA:)

W. H. ALEXANDER; Acting Colonial Secretary.

AT THE COURT AT WINDSOR, THE 12TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1863.

Present,

THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL.

　　　　　　　Whereas by two several Orders of Her Majesty in Council for the government of Her Majesty's subjects being within the dominions of the Emperor of China, or being within any ship or vessel at a distance of not more than one hundred miles from the coast of China, bearing date the thirteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, and the second day of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, respectively, Her Majesty was pleased (amongst other things) to give authority to any of Her Majesty's Consuls within the dominions of the Emperor of China to cause any British subject, who after having been twice convicted of, and punished for, any crime or offence, shall not be able to find good and sufficient security for his good behaviour, or who may be convicted before such Consul of any of certain particular crimes therein enumerated, to be sent out of the dominions of the Emperor of China, in the manner therein mentioned:

And whereas it is expedient to make further provision against the return of any such British subject so sent out of the dominions of the 'Emperor of China as aforesaid:

DIE

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DROIT

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 48.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 28TH NOVEMBER, 1863.

VOL. X.

PROCLAMATION.

No. 129.

W. T. MERCER.

　　　　　　　By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in- Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.

　　　　　　　　Whereas the Commands of Her Most Gracious Majesty The QUEEN, conveyed through His Grace The DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, K.G., Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have, been received, approving of and confirming the following Ordinances; namely:-

No: 6 of 1863, entitled-"An Ordinance to provide for the regulation of Public Vehicles and Chairs and their Drivers and Bearers, and to license the hire of Horses, within the Colony of Hongkong;"

:--

No. 7 of 1863, entitled-" An Ordinance to apply a Sum not exceeding Four Hundred and Seventy- seven Thousand Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1864” :— ? Now, therefore, it is hereby declared, that the said Ordinances have been so approved and confirmed, as aforesaid.

By His Excellency's Command,

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 26th Day of November, 1863.

No. 130.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

The following Orders of the QUEEN in Council are published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th November, 1863.

(CHINA:)

W. H. ALEXANDER; Acting Colonial Secretary.

AT THE COURT AT WINDSOR, THE 12TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1863.

Present,

THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL.

　　　　　　　Whereas by two several Orders of Her Majesty in Council for the government of Her Majesty's subjects being within the dominions of the Emperor of China, or being within any ship or vessel at a distance of not more than one hundred miles from the coast of China, bearing date the thirteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, and the second day of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, respectively, Her Majesty was pleased (amongst other things) to give authority to any of Her Majesty's Consuls within the dominions of the Emperor of China to cause any British subject, who after having been twice convicted of, and punished for, any crime or offence, shall not be able to find good and sufficient security for his good behaviour, or who may be convicted before such Consul of any of certain particular crimes therein enumerated, to be sent out of the dominions of the Emperor of China, in the manner therein mentioned:

And whereas it is expedient to make further provision against the return of any such British subject so sent out of the dominions of the 'Emperor of China as aforesaid:

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　　Now, therefore, Her Majesty by virtue of all the powers, enabling Her in this behalf, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:-

　　I. It shall not be lawful for any person who shall hereafter be sent out of the dominions of the Emperor of China by any of Her Majesty's Consuls within the said dominions under and by virtue of the authority given to such Consuls by the said Orders in Council of the thirteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, and the second day of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven respectively, or under and by virtue of this present Order, afterwards to return to and again take up his abode within, any part of the said dominions, without Her Majesty's permission, to be signified in writing by one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of States.

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II. If any such person shall return to, and take up his abode within, any part of the said dominions contrary to this present Order, he shall, if duly summoned to appear and answer for so doing before any of the said Consu's, be punishable by a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars, or by imprisonment, for a term not exceeding one calendar month; and in addition to such punishment, every such person shall be bound to find good and sufficient security, to the satisfaction of the Consul, for his future good behaviour; and, in the event of his failing so to do, it shall be lawful for the said Consul at any time afterwards to cause him to be again sent out of the dominions of the Emperor of China, in the manner by the said Orders in Council of the thirteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, and the second day of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, respectively, provided in that behalf.

(JAPAN.)

AT THE COURT AT WINDSOR, THE 12TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1863.

Present,

THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL.

Whereas by an Act of the Session of Parliament held in the sixth and seventh years of Her Majesty's reign, intituled "An Act to remove doubts as to the exercise of power and jurisdiction by Her Majesty within divers countries and places out "of Her Majesty's dominions, and to render the same more effectual," it is enacted (amongst other things), that it is and shall be lawful for Her Majesty to hold, exercise, and enjoy any power or jurisdiction which Her Majesty now hath, or at any time hereafter may have within any cou or place out of Her Majesty's dominions, in the same and as ample a manner as if Her Majesty had acquired such power or jurisdiction by the cession or conquest of territory:

And whereas Her Majesty hath power and jurisdiction in the dominions of the Tycoon of Japan:

And whereas Her Majesty was pleased on the twenty-third day of January, one thousand eight hundred and sixty, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to issue a certain Order for the exercise of the said power and jurisdiction, whereby (amongst other things) authority is given to any of Her Majesty's Consuls within the dominions of the Tycoon of Japan, to cause any British subject, who after having been twice convicted of, and punished for, any crime or offence, shall not be able to find good and sufficient security for his good behaviour, or who may be convicted before such Consul of any of certain particular crimes therein enumerated, to be sent out of the dominions of the Tycoon of Japan, in the manner therein mentioned:

And whereas it is expedient to make further provision against the return of any such British subject so sent out of the dominions of the Tycoon of Japan as aforesaid:

　　Now, therefore, in pursuance of the above recited Act of Parliament, Her Majesty is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:-

　　　I. It shall not be lawful for any person who shall hereafter be sent out of the dominions of the Tycoon of Japan by any of Her Majesty's Cousuls within the said dominions, under and by virtue of the authority given to such Consuls by the said Order in Council of the twenty-third day of January, one thousand eight hundred and sixty, or under and by virtue of this present Order, afterwards to return to, and again take up his abode within, any part of the said dominions, without Her Majesty's express permission, to be signified in writing by one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State.

　　　II. If any such person shall return to, and take up his abode within, any part of the said dominions, contrary to this present Order, he shall, if duly summoned to appear and answer for so doing before any of the said Consuls, be punishable by a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars, or by imprisonment, for a term not exceeding one calendar month: and, in addition to such punishment every such person shall be bound to find good and sufficient security, to the satisfaction of the Consul, for his future good behaviour; and, in the event of his failing so to do, it shall be lawful for the said Consul at any time after- wards to cause him to be again sent out of the dominions of the Tycoon of Japan, in the manner provided by the said Order in Council of the twenty-third day of January, one thousand eight hundred and sixty.

(SIAM.)

AT THE COURT AT WINDSOR, THE 12TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1863.

Present,

THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL.

　　　Whereas by an Order in Council for the government of Her Majesty's subjects being within the dominions of the Kings of Siam, bearing date the twenty-eighth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, Her Majesty was pleased (amongst other things) to give authority to any of Her Majesty's Consuls within the dominions of the Kings of Siam, to cause any British subject who, after having been twice convicted of, and punished for, any crime or offence, shall not be able to find good and sufficient security for his good behaviour, or who may be convicted before any such Consul of any of certain parti- cular crimes therein enumerated to be sent out of the dominions of the Kings of Siam:

　　　And whereas it is expedient to make further provision against the return of any such British subject so sent out of the dominions of the Kings of Siam as aforesaid:

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Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by virtue of all the powers enabling Her in this behalf, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:-

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I. It shall not be lawful for any person who shall hereafter be sent out of the dominions of the Kings of Siam by any Her Majesty's Consuls within the said dominions, under and by virtue of the authority given to such Consuls by the said Order in Council of the twenty-eighth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, or under and by virtue of this present Order, afterwards to return to, and again take up his abode within, any part of the said dominions, without Her Majesty's express permission, to be signified in writing by one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State.

　　　II. If any such person shall return to, and take up his abode within, any part of the said dominions, contrary to this present Order, he shall, if duly summoned to appear and answer for so doing before any of the said Consuls, be punishable by a fine, not exceeding two hundred dollars, or by imprisonment, for a term not exceeding one calendar month; and, in addition to such

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No. 131.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Mr. FRANCIS DOUGLAS having reported his arrival in the Colony, is appointed Superintendent of Victoria Gaol under instructions from His Grace the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th November, 1863.

No. 128.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

It is hereby notified that His Excellency the Acting Gonernor, with the Advice of the Executive Council, has directed that the Valuation made of the Lands, Houses and Premises within the Colony for the Year 1863, shall stand as and for a New Valuation for the Year now next ensuing.

For any augmentation to the said Valuation of 1863, arising from the improvement of Property or the erection of new Tenements since the said Valuation was made, the Valuators will furnish Occupants or Proprietors with the prescribed written Valuation Notice.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th November, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

· Barometer.

Thermometer.

Thermometer. Barometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

November, 21,

30.33

65

22,

30.34

23,

30.38

"

24,

30.38

"

25,

30.34

33838

30.25

68

30.25

67

67

30.30

66

30.34

66

66

30.33

66

30.30

67

67

30.37

66

30.36

68

67

30.32

68

30.27

69

""

26,

30.28

68

30.27

68

30.28

69

"

27,

30.30

69

30.27

70

30.23

69

DATE.

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6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*NOON

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

*NOON

WET BULB.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER- MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

Min. Max.

6A.M. 3P.M.]

WINDS.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

NOON

REMARKS AS TO WEATHEK. ●

6 P.M.

F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

F.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

1863.

Nov. 21 28.35 28.38 28.30 28.3328.35 54.00 61.00 59.00 51.00 55.30 54.00 53.00 63.00 NE

""

22 28.38.28.42 28.36 28.10 28.40 55.00 60.30 63.30 50.30 53.00 56.00 53.00 63.00 ENE

23 28.43 28.50 28.

4028.37,56.00 61.30 58.30 52.30 51.00 54.00 54.00 62.00 E?N

3 NE

2 EbN

1 E

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24 28.38 28.42 28.38 28.35 28.35 55.30 63.00 59.30 53.00 56.30 54.00 54.00 63.00 ENE

2 EN

"

"

25 28.38 38.40 28.30 28.36 28.34 57.00 64.00 59.00 52.30 57.30 54.30 53.00 64.00 NE

3 EIN

$58.00

??

26 28.35 28.37 28.3528.35 28.33 58.00 61.00 60.00 53.30 57.30 57.00 54.00 64.00 NEN

2 E

2 NE

2 EIN

1 E

2 ENE

1 E

3 E

Fine but hazy; from 9 A.M. fine.

2

Fine, though very hazy; from 8 A.M. very fine.

Do.

Do.

1 Fine; thoug's very hazy.

Fine, but little cloudy; from 8 A.M. very fine.

Fe, but very thick and lazy.

27 28.30 28.35 28.35 28.30 28.2857.30 02.30 00.00 55.00 57.30 55.30 56.00 64.00 EN

1 E

1 E

1

Cloudy with light fog; from 9 AM. very fine.

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the hongkong GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH NOVEMBER, 1863. punishment, every such person shall be bound to find good and sufficient security, to the satisfaction of the Consul, for his future good behaviour; and, in the event of his failing so to do, it shall be lawful for the said Consul, at any time afterwards, to cause him to be again sent out of the dominions of the Kings of Siam, in the manner provided by the said Order in Council of the twenty-eighth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six.

No. 131.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Mr. FRANCIS DOUGLAS having reported his arrival in the Colony, is appointed Superintendent of Victoria Gaol under instructions from His Grace the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th November, 1863.

No. 128.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

It is hereby notified that His Excellency the Acting Gonernor, with the Advice of the Executive Council, has directed that the Valuation made of the Lands, Houses and Premises within the Colony for the Year 1863, shall stand as and for a New Valuation for the Year now next ensuing.

For any augmentation to the said Valuation of 1863, arising from the improvement of Property or the erection of new Tenements since the said Valuation was made, the Valuators will furnish Occupants or Proprietors with the prescribed written Valuation Notice.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th November, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

· Barometer.

Thermometer.

Thermometer. Barometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

November, 21,

30.33

65

22,

30.34

23,

30.38

"

24,

30.38

"

25,

30.34

33838

30.25

68

30.25

67

67

30.30

66

30.34

66

66

30.33

66

30.30

67

67

30.37

66

30.36

68

67

30.32

68

30.27

69

""

26,

30.28

68

30.27

68

30.28

69

"

27,

30.30

69

30.27

70

30.23

69

DATE.

?

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*NOON

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

*NOON

WET BULB.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER- MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

Min. Max.

6A.M. 3P.M.]

WINDS.

6 A.M.

Dirn.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

NOON

REMARKS AS TO WEATHEK. ●

6 P.M.

F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

F.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

1863.

Nov. 21 28.35 28.38 28.30 28.3328.35 54.00 61.00 59.00 51.00 55.30 54.00 53.00 63.00 NE

""

22 28.38.28.42 28.36 28.10 28.40 55.00 60.30 63.30 50.30 53.00 56.00 53.00 63.00 ENE

23 28.43 28.50 28.

4028.37,56.00 61.30 58.30 52.30 51.00 54.00 54.00 62.00 E?N

3 NE

2 EbN

1 E

"}

24 28.38 28.42 28.38 28.35 28.35 55.30 63.00 59.30 53.00 56.30 54.00 54.00 63.00 ENE

2 EN

"

"

25 28.38 38.40 28.30 28.36 28.34 57.00 64.00 59.00 52.30 57.30 54.30 53.00 64.00 NE

3 EIN

$58.00

??

26 28.35 28.37 28.3528.35 28.33 58.00 61.00 60.00 53.30 57.30 57.00 54.00 64.00 NEN

2 E

2 NE

2 EIN

1 E

2 ENE

1 E

3 E

Fine but hazy; from 9 A.M. fine.

2

Fine, though very hazy; from 8 A.M. very fine.

Do.

Do.

1 Fine; thoug's very hazy.

Fine, but little cloudy; from 8 A.M. very fine.

Fe, but very thick and lazy.

27 28.30 28.35 28.35 28.30 28.2857.30 02.30 00.00 55.00 57.30 55.30 56.00 64.00 EN

1 E

1 E

1

Cloudy with light fog; from 9 AM. very fine.

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Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papors.

Agner, C. F. 1

Coath, W.

1

*Abrahams, T.

37

Chater, M.

1

Green. Goodail, G.

Arkaright, G. 2

Carroll, J. A.

1

Garis, W.

Almy, C. E.

1

Church, J.

1

Gibbons, F.

Anderson, J.

1

Cruickshank, W.1

Gerhold, C.

2

Whampoa

Garratt, R.

352 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH NOVEMBER, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 28th November, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Smith Souza

Lets. Pape.

1

1

2

Shields, Capt. 2

Sn. Juan, M. 1 Sanders, J. O. 1

Letters. Papers.

Jump, G. 1

Kenrick, G. C. 1

Nunes, Nielsen, C. P. Napier, J.

1

1

Klyne, B. A.

1

Laun, E.

3

Abbott, W. R.

1

Danmerie, L. 1

Globe Parcel Co.

Duguid, J.

Langlois, Capt. 1

Oliver, W. Oneil, J.

11

Satton, D

1

1

Agents for the

Lee, J.

Shepherd, Capt. 1

Baase, II.

Berenbart, A. 2

Bates, G. M.

121

Dorman, D.

3

?

Dahl, S.

Lamprey, Dr. 1

Sporner, E. H. 1

Parker, Thos.

1

Holliday, T.

1

Lujan, M.

Siggery, T.

1

Downie, George 3

Powell, H. J.

Hoddon,

Lord, J.

Brown,

Destrongnoy

Phillips, J.

1

Hall, Mrs.

3

Burt,

Devarr, S. P. 1

Laight, W.

"Teirney, P.

Pickering, C.W.2

3

Hardy,

Taita, Y.

1

Bedggood, G.

Dowers, M.

Pimm, J.

Tridan, L.

1

1

Habier, M.

Mello,

Bowman, C.

Pagson, G. M. E, 2

Thomas, L.

Baptista, A.

1

Eaglesham, A. 1

Halen, J.

6

1

Marr, J. B.

Puerto, J. E.

1

Beyan, W. J.

Evans, W. B.

1

Herbert, W.

Thompson, W.E.1

Meares, C. M. 1

1

Baning, G. W. 1

Ellison, T.

1

Hannaford, Capt.1

Monroe, G.

Qitens, Capt. 1

Vial,

Herman, M.

1

Munro, J.

1

Ferreira, A.

Hart & Co., J. 2

Murray,

Clarance, Mrs. 1

Folgin, Capt.

Rodrigues, A. P.2

2

Harvey, J.

Williams, D. 10

10

1

McNeil, J.

1

N

Clare, W.

Rumson, J.

1

1

Fernandes, A. P. 2

Hill, Capt.

Williams,

2

Meroe, G.

1

Connelly, C.

1

Fenton, J. J. < 1

Reynolds, G.

1

Watson, W.

Moller,

Chollet, J.

1

Forbes, F.

Ramsey,

1

Walker, J.

Jones, T.

Meyers, J.

Rocha, Sor. D.

Child, J.

Cumming,

11

French, J. F.

1

1

Joseph, P.

1

Murphy, G.

1

Com, D. S.

Graves

2

Johnson, H. Jordan, E.

J., Manila

1r.

Worthy, S.

1

Wilson, F.

Maury, T.

Mason, N.

Rozzell, W. Randal, J.

21

Xavier,

Letters. Papers.

Lotters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Anne Bowen

2

Castle

Antipodes

2

1

Competitor 1

Armenian

1

Calcutta

1

Georgia Gibsy Bride Granville

1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 28th November, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Lets. Paps,

Sarah Newman 1

Letters. Papers.

Maria L. Antonietta 2

Oriental

2

1

Maggie Atkinson 3

Silver Eagle

?

Mary Warren

1

Philomela

1

1

Sorie

Assirian

Aberidgeness 1

Alchymist 10 1

Avalanche

? Avenir

Bella

Conflict

1

Minerva

1

Pambert

San Lourenzo

1

Champion

Hope

1

Merchantman 6

Panama

7

Sumatra

1

Crton

Henrietta

3

Mary Whitridge 1

Princess of Wales 1

Sooloo

ller Majesty

2

Melbrek

Polmaise

Danietta

1

Mercury

2

Princes Royal 1

Dictator

5

Iskarda Shah

1

1

Mona

1

2

Penguin

2

4

Dorcas Prince 1

Bonanza

4

Day Break

1

Jean Bart

Benefactor

1

Diana

Jacatra

Brilliant

Johanna

322

Nestorian

New York

Queen of India 3 Queen Bee

22

N

Normen

1

Queen's Own 14

Ethel

19

Coin Chester 1

Eliza Corry

1

Luna

Cromwell

2

Edith

7

2

Lobelia

Calliope

1

Elphine

1

Corsair

Lucky Star Lyra

1422

Contest

Clara Moore

24

Fytam Star

1

Feroze Shah 1

Mountain Ash 4

Norseman

Orient Ocean Queen Oasis Olympia Octavia

Queen of England 1

Surprise Sardinia Shirley

Typhoon

Thomas Royden l

Thames Thalaba

22

20

22212

?

Rapid Renown Resolute

1

Weymouth

1

West Australian 1

Wave Wyoming

1

1

1

Somas

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's

Ships of War, 28th November, 1863.

Algerine

Brisk

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters Papers.

Grasshopper 2 Haughty 2

5

Leven

Melville

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers.

3

Clown

1 1 Janus

2

P. Charlotte 2

Rifleman

Scout

Valorous

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers. Kurshaw, Lieut., 95th Regt. 1

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Post Office for Military, 28th November, 1863.

Cookes, Cy. Major

Letters. Papers.

Milne, G., 5 Lancers Pelly, Lieutenant Colonel

Sandwith, Lieutenant

Gray, R., 97th Regiment

1

Lawsen, Lieut. 59th Regt.

1

Ridgway, Lieut., 94th Regt. 1

Taylor, Captain

*

Letters. Papers.

1

1

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH NOVEMBER, 1863.

In re PHILLIPE DE LIAGRE, deceased.

NOTICE 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 Friday, the fourth day of December, A.D. 1863, or, if none, that the next of Kin do accept or refuse Letters of Administration, failing which Lettres of Administration will be granted to the Registrar of the said Court, or such other person as the Court may think fit.

T

By the Court,

N. R. MASSON, Actg. Registrar.

NOTICE.

【ENDERS will be received by the undersigned, at his residence ELGIN TERRACE, until noon of the 16th December, 1863, for Provisions, &c., required for the use of the Government Civil Hospital for the space of One Year commencing from the 26th day of December, 1863, in accor- dance with the following Schedule.

White Bread,

Brown do.,

Beef Steak,.

Soup Beef,

Lean Rork,.. Lard (Pig's),

SCHEDULE No. 1.

Liver do.,

Mutton,

Sheep's head and 4 feet,

Fowls,

Do. Cleaned and alive,.

.at per lh.

""

""

""

""

""

""

.per lb

""

""

CA

C.

SCHEDULE No. 3.

Mattresses,

each.

Pillows,

Sheets, Blaskets,... Sleeping Shirts, Sleeping Trowsers,

Sherry Wine, Port do.,

Brandy,

Porter,

Ale,

SCHEDULE No. 4.

Gin (Holland's),

""

"

.at per doz.

"

"

""

""

""

?

TA

C.

The Contractor will be required to enter into a Bond for the due fulfilment of his contract and to supply Provisions and all other articles of the best quality. Any other information may be obtained of the undersigned.

N.B.-Separate contracts may be taken for the articles enumerated in the different Schedules. All tenders must be sent in duplicate.

J. I. MURRAY, M.D., Colonial Surgeon.

NOTICE.

353

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Office, Hong-

kong.

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 Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Condition of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 16th November, 1863.

TENDERS will be received by the undersigned, H

at his residence ELGIN TERRACE, until noon of the 16th December, 1863, for Provisions, &c., required for the use of the Government Lock Hospital, for the space of One Year com- mencing on the 26th day of December, 1863, in accordance with the following Schedules, viz:

SCHEDULE No. 1. Full Diet.

Fresh Fish,

Bacon or Ham,.

""

Pigeons,

each.

Ducks (Fresh),

..at per b.

Fish,.

Pig's Feet,

""

Rice,

th. Ib.

Sago,

""

Arrowroot (West Indian),.

Vegetables,

1 lb.

""

Tea (good Congou),.

Pork,

substituted twice

at per cent per Ration.

""

Coffee,

""

a week for Fish,...

Low Diet.

Sugar (good moist),

""

Rice,

Pearl Barley,

"

Rice (best),

"9

Vegetables,

1 b.

+ lb.

SCHEDULE No. 2.

S

C.

"

Pork Fat,

..at per fb.

"

Tea,

99

39

Lamp Oil,

19

25

""

Cabbage,

>Greens,

""

??

..per quart bot.

per doz. ..at per ib.

""

"

Onions,

Pumpkin,

Raddish,

Potatoes (Irish),.

Do.

(Sweet),.

Yams,

Milk (Cow's),.

Eggs,

Butter (American),

Mustard,

Cheese,

Oranges,

Lich?es,

Plantains,

Limes,

SCHEDULE No. 2.

Sic.

.at lb $

Charcoal,

""

Lamp Oil,.

""

Do. Wick,

91

Calico,

Small Black Pots,

..at per piece of 36 yds. ..at per doz.

Basins,

""

""

Firewood,

Dinner Plates,

Waste Paper,

Borax,

Soap,

　　　　　　　Lime, Leeches,

?

""

"

""

..at per ib.

""

""

.

..at per 100.

Firewood,

at per cent per Ration.

The Contractor will be required to enter into a Bond for the due fulfilment of his contract and to supply Provisions and all other articles of the best quality. Any further information may be obtained of the undersigned.

N.B.-All tenders must be sent in duplicate.

J. I. MURRAY, M.D., Colonial Surgeon.

STEAM FOR

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

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM, PENISION COMPANY'S Steam-ship,

with Her

EMEU, Captain RENNOLDSON, Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Tuesday, the 1st December, 1863, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 29th instant, SPECIE until Noon on the 30th; and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 29th.

NOTICE.

THE undersigned have been appointed Agents

for Lloyds at Canton and Macao. Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

NOTICE.

of their business, as Merchants and THE undersigned have this day established a Commission Agents, at this Port under the management of Mr. WILLIAM ADAMSON.

THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. Hongkong, 1st August, 1863.

TH

NOTICE.

E business of the undersigned will from and after this date be carried on fuder the Style of REYNOLDS & Co., and Mr. J. A. DOS REMEDIOS is duly authorized to sign the same per procuration.

THOS. J. REYNOLDS.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1863.

ME

NOTICE.

TESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

PAR

OXFORD & Co.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING.

ARTIES having their own engraved Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORONHA.

Oswald's Terrace, Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONIA, Printer to Hongkong Government, Oswald's TerraCE, WELLINGTON STREET.

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

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No. 49.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 5TH DECEMBER, 1863.

VOL. X.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 132.

The following Acts of the Imperial Parliament are published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th December, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

ANNO VICESIMO SEXTO & VICESIMO SEPTIMO VICTORI? REGIN?.

CAP. XXXIV.

An Act to carry into effect an additional Article to the Treaty of the Seventh Day of April One thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, between Her Majesty and the United States of America, for the Suppression of the African Slave Trade.

[29th June, 1863.]

　　　　　　　Whereas on the Seventh Day of April in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and Sixty-two a Treaty was concluded and signed at Washington, between Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the United States of America, for the Suppression of the African Slave Trade: And whereas by the First Article of such Treaty it was stipulated and agreed that those Ships of the respective Navies of the Two High Contracting Parties which shall be provided with special Instructions for that Purpose as therein-after mentioned inay visit such Merchant Vessels of the Two Nations as may upon reasonable Grounds be suspected of being engaged in the African Slave Trade, or of having been fitted out for that Purpose, or of having, during the Voyage on which they are met by the said Cruizers, been engaged in the African Slave Trade, contrary to the Provisions of the said Treaty, and that such Cruizers may detair and send or carry away such Vessels in order that they may be brought to Trial in the Manner therein-after agreed upon: And whereas it was by the said Article further stipulated and agreed that the reciprocal Right of Search and Detention should be exercised only within the Distance of Two hundred Miles from the Coast of Africa, and to the Southward of the Thirty-second Parallel of North Latitude, and within Thirty Leagues from the Coast of the Island of Cuba: And whereas the. Two High Contracting Parties have agreed that the reciprocal Right of Visit and Detention as defined in the Article aforesaid may be exercised also within Thirty Leagues of the Island of Madagascar, within Thirty Leagues of the Island of Puerto Rico, and within Thirty Leagues of the Island of San Domingo: And whereas the High Contracting Parties have further agreed that the present additional Article shall have the same Force and Validity as if it had been inserted Word for Word in the Treaty concluded between the Two High Contracting Parties of the Seventh of April One thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, and shall have the same Duration as that Treaty, and that it shall be ratified, and the Ratifications shall be exchanged at London in Six Months from this Date, or sooner if possible. In witness whercof the respective Pleni-

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356

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH DECEMBER, 1863.

Where Right of Search may be exer- cised.

Additional Article to

have the same Force,

&c. as the Treaty.

This and Acts of

potentiaries have signed the same, and have thereunto affixed the Seal of their Arms. Done at Washington the Seventeenth Day of February in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty-three.

(L.S.)

LYONS.

(L.S.) WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

And whereas Ratifications were exchanged at London on the First Day of April One thousand eight hundred and sixty-three: And whereas it is expedient that Provision should be made for giving Effect to the present additional Article: Be it therefore en- acted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same, as follows:

1. The reciprocal Right of Search and Detention as defined in the First Article of the said Treaty may be exercised also within Thirty Leagues of the Island of Madagascar, within Thirty Leagues of the Island of Puerto Rico, and within Thirty Leagues of the Island of San Domingo.

2. The present additional Article shall have the same Force and Validity as if it had been inserted in the Treaty concluded between the Two High Contracting Parties on the Seventh of April One thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, and shall have the same Duration as that Treaty.

3. This Act and the African Slave Trade Treaty Acts, Nos. 1 and 2, 1862, shall 1862 to be read as Onc. be read and construed as One Act.

Short Title.

　　　As to Terms "Colo- nial Legislature" and "Governor."

Confirmation of cer-

Legislatures.

6

4. This Act may for all Purposes be cited as the "African Slave Trade Treaty Act, 1863."

ANNO VICESIMO SEXTO & VICESIMO SEPTIMO VICTORIE REGINE.

CAP. LXXXIV.

An Act to confirm certain Acts of Colonial Legislatures.

[28th July 1863.]

Whereas Doubts are entertained respecting the Validity of divers Acts passed by the Legislature of South Australia for the Purpose of altering the Constitution of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly of the said Colony, and respecting the Power of Colonial Legislatures to make Laws for the above Purpose; and it is expedient to remove such Doubts: Be it therefore enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same, as follows:

1. In this Act of Parliament the Term "Colonial Legislature" shall mean the Authority (other than Her Majesty in Council) competent to make Laws for any of Her Majesty's Possessions abroad, except India, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man:

The Term "Governor" shall mean the Officer lawfully administering the Govern- ment of any Colony.

2. All Laws heretofore passed or purporting to have been passed by any Colonial tain Acts of Colonial Legislature with the Object of declaring or altering the Constitution of such Legislature, or of any Branch thereof, or the Mode of appointing or electing the Members of the same, shall have and be deemed to have had, from the Date at which the same shall have received the Assent of Her Majesty or of the Governor of the Colony on behalf of Her Majesty, the same Force and Effect for all Purposes whatever as if the said Legis- lature had possessed full Powers of enacting Laws for the Objects aforesaid, and as if all Formalities and Conditions by Act of Parliament or otherwise prescribed in respect of the passing of such Laws had been duly observed.

356

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH DECEMBER, 1863.

Where Right of Search may be exer- cised.

Additional Article to

have the same Force,

&c. as the Treaty.

This and Acts of

potentiaries have signed the same, and have thereunto affixed the Seal of their Arms. Done at Washington the Seventeenth Day of February in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty-three.

(L.S.)

LYONS.

(L.S.) WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

And whereas Ratifications were exchanged at London on the First Day of April One thousand eight hundred and sixty-three: And whereas it is expedient that Provision should be made for giving Effect to the present additional Article: Be it therefore en- acted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same, as follows:

1. The reciprocal Right of Search and Detention as defined in the First Article of the said Treaty may be exercised also within Thirty Leagues of the Island of Madagascar, within Thirty Leagues of the Island of Puerto Rico, and within Thirty Leagues of the Island of San Domingo.

2. The present additional Article shall have the same Force and Validity as if it had been inserted in the Treaty concluded between the Two High Contracting Parties on the Seventh of April One thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, and shall have the same Duration as that Treaty.

3. This Act and the African Slave Trade Treaty Acts, Nos. 1 and 2, 1862, shall 1862 to be read as Onc. be read and construed as One Act.

Short Title.

　　　As to Terms "Colo- nial Legislature" and "Governor."

Confirmation of cer-

Legislatures.

6

4. This Act may for all Purposes be cited as the "African Slave Trade Treaty Act, 1863."

ANNO VICESIMO SEXTO & VICESIMO SEPTIMO VICTORIE REGINE.

CAP. LXXXIV.

An Act to confirm certain Acts of Colonial Legislatures.

[28th July 1863.]

Whereas Doubts are entertained respecting the Validity of divers Acts passed by the Legislature of South Australia for the Purpose of altering the Constitution of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly of the said Colony, and respecting the Power of Colonial Legislatures to make Laws for the above Purpose; and it is expedient to remove such Doubts: Be it therefore enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same, as follows:

1. In this Act of Parliament the Term "Colonial Legislature" shall mean the Authority (other than Her Majesty in Council) competent to make Laws for any of Her Majesty's Possessions abroad, except India, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man:

The Term "Governor" shall mean the Officer lawfully administering the Govern- ment of any Colony.

2. All Laws heretofore passed or purporting to have been passed by any Colonial tain Acts of Colonial Legislature with the Object of declaring or altering the Constitution of such Legislature, or of any Branch thereof, or the Mode of appointing or electing the Members of the same, shall have and be deemed to have had, from the Date at which the same shall have received the Assent of Her Majesty or of the Governor of the Colony on behalf of Her Majesty, the same Force and Effect for all Purposes whatever as if the said Legis- lature had possessed full Powers of enacting Laws for the Objects aforesaid, and as if all Formalities and Conditions by Act of Parliament or otherwise prescribed in respect of the passing of such Laws had been duly observed.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5 DECEMBER, 1863.

ANNO VICESIMO SEXTO & VICESIMO SEPTIMO VICTORIA REGINA.

CAP. CXXI.

An Act to establish the Validity of Acts performed in Her Majesty's Possessions abroad by certain Clergymen ordained in Foreign Parts, and to extend the Powers of Colonial Legislatures with respect to such Clergymen.

[28th July 1863.

(Barbadoes.)

357

Whereas by the Third Section of an Act passed in the Twenty-sixth Year of His late Majesty King George the Third, Chapter Eighty-four, intituled An Act to empower 20 G. 3. c. 84. the Archbishop of Canterbury or the Archbishop of York for the Time being to consecrate to the Office of a Bishop Persons being Subjects or Citizens of Countries out of His Majesty's Dominions, it was enacted that no Person or Persons admitted to the Order of Deacon or Priest by any Bishop or Bishops so consecrated, or by the Successor or Suc- cessors of any Bishop or Bishops so consecrated, should be thereby enabled to exercise his or their respective Office or Offices within His Majesty's Dominions: And whereas by an Act passed by the Legislature of Barbadoes in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Year of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Chapter Twenty, intituled An Act to enable the 19 & 20 Vict. c. 20. Reverend Joseph Shepherd Mayers to exercise his Office as a Clergyman within this Island, it was enacted, that it should be lawful for the said Reverend Joseph Shepherd Mayers to exercise the Office of Priest, and the said Reverend Joseph Shepherd Mayers' hath from that Time exercised the said Office in the Island of Barbadoes: And whereas it is apprehended that divers Persons having been ordained by such Bishop or Bishops as aforesaid or their Successors have at Times exercised their respective Offices in British Colonies: And whereas Doubts are entertained respecting the Validity of the aforesaid Act passed by the Legislature of Barbadoes, and of the Marriages solemnized and other Acts performed by the said Reverend Joseph Shepherd Mayers under Authority of the said Act, or by other Persons so ordained as aforesaid, and it is advisable to remove such Doubts, and to define the Power of Colonial Legislatures in this respect: Be it hereby enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same, as follows:

may authorize Exer-

dained by Bishops con-

　　　　　　1. It shall be lawful for the Legislature of any of Her Majesty's Possessions abroad, Colonial Legislatures by any Law or Laws to be by them passed, to authorize any Persons admitted to the cise of Clerical Func- Order of Priest or Deacon by any of such Bishops as are mentioned in the first-recited tions by Persons or- Act to exercise their respective Offices in such Possession, anything in the aforesaid scerated under 20 G. Act of Parliament to the contrary notwithstanding, and all Laws heretofore passed by 3 c. 84. any such Legislature for that Furpose shall be and the same are hereby declared to be valid and effectual to all Intents and Purposes.

formed by such Per-

2. All Acts heretofore performed in any British Colony by any Person having, Acts heretofore per- been admitted to the Office of Priest or Deacon by any of such Bishops as aforesaid or sons to be valid. of their Successors shall be as valid and effectual at Law for all Purposes whatever as if such Person had been so admitted by a Bishop or Bishops of the United Church of Great Britain and Ireland.

No. 133.

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, Hongkong, 4th December, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

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, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal, Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED.. SPECIE IN RESERVE,.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 1st December, 1863.

?

.$1,093,937. $400,000.

WM. LAMOND,

Manager.

?

&

*2 *

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5 DECEMBER, 1863.

ANNO VICESIMO SEXTO & VICESIMO SEPTIMO VICTORIA REGINA.

CAP. CXXI.

An Act to establish the Validity of Acts performed in Her Majesty's Possessions abroad by certain Clergymen ordained in Foreign Parts, and to extend the Powers of Colonial Legislatures with respect to such Clergymen.

[28th July 1863.

(Barbadoes.)

357

Whereas by the Third Section of an Act passed in the Twenty-sixth Year of His late Majesty King George the Third, Chapter Eighty-four, intituled An Act to empower 20 G. 3. c. 84. the Archbishop of Canterbury or the Archbishop of York for the Time being to consecrate to the Office of a Bishop Persons being Subjects or Citizens of Countries out of His Majesty's Dominions, it was enacted that no Person or Persons admitted to the Order of Deacon or Priest by any Bishop or Bishops so consecrated, or by the Successor or Suc- cessors of any Bishop or Bishops so consecrated, should be thereby enabled to exercise his or their respective Office or Offices within His Majesty's Dominions: And whereas by an Act passed by the Legislature of Barbadoes in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Year of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Chapter Twenty, intituled An Act to enable the 19 & 20 Vict. c. 20. Reverend Joseph Shepherd Mayers to exercise his Office as a Clergyman within this Island, it was enacted, that it should be lawful for the said Reverend Joseph Shepherd Mayers to exercise the Office of Priest, and the said Reverend Joseph Shepherd Mayers' hath from that Time exercised the said Office in the Island of Barbadoes: And whereas it is apprehended that divers Persons having been ordained by such Bishop or Bishops as aforesaid or their Successors have at Times exercised their respective Offices in British Colonies: And whereas Doubts are entertained respecting the Validity of the aforesaid Act passed by the Legislature of Barbadoes, and of the Marriages solemnized and other Acts performed by the said Reverend Joseph Shepherd Mayers under Authority of the said Act, or by other Persons so ordained as aforesaid, and it is advisable to remove such Doubts, and to define the Power of Colonial Legislatures in this respect: Be it hereby enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same, as follows:

may authorize Exer-

dained by Bishops con-

　　　　　　1. It shall be lawful for the Legislature of any of Her Majesty's Possessions abroad, Colonial Legislatures by any Law or Laws to be by them passed, to authorize any Persons admitted to the cise of Clerical Func- Order of Priest or Deacon by any of such Bishops as are mentioned in the first-recited tions by Persons or- Act to exercise their respective Offices in such Possession, anything in the aforesaid scerated under 20 G. Act of Parliament to the contrary notwithstanding, and all Laws heretofore passed by 3 c. 84. any such Legislature for that Furpose shall be and the same are hereby declared to be valid and effectual to all Intents and Purposes.

formed by such Per-

2. All Acts heretofore performed in any British Colony by any Person having, Acts heretofore per- been admitted to the Office of Priest or Deacon by any of such Bishops as aforesaid or sons to be valid. of their Successors shall be as valid and effectual at Law for all Purposes whatever as if such Person had been so admitted by a Bishop or Bishops of the United Church of Great Britain and Ireland.

No. 133.

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, Hongkong, 4th December, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

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, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal, Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES ISSUED.. SPECIE IN RESERVE,.

Oriental Bank Corporation, Hongkong, 1st December, 1863.

?

.$1,093,937. $400,000.

WM. LAMOND,

Manager.

?

&

*2 *

358

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH DECEMBER, 1863.

I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and found the * necessary amount of Speci? as required by the Royal Charter.

A. F. ALVES,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 4th December, 1863.

FRED. FORTH,

Colonial Treasurer.

No. 134.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Branch of the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA, in Hongkong, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th December, 1363.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Branch of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China in Hongkong for the month ending 30th November, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

AVERAGE AMOUNT OF NOTES IN CIRCULATION,... BULLION IN RESERVE,

$777,410. $300,000.

WALTER ORMISTON, Manager.

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, Hongkong, 1st December, 1863.

　　　I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

A. F. ALVES,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 4th December, 1863.

Νο. 135.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Branch of the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA, in Hongkong, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th December, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Branch of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, in Hongkong for the month ending 30th November, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES IN ISSUE,

SPECIE IN RESERVE,

C

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Hongkong, 2nd December, 1863.

?

$413,267. $150,000.

W. KAYE, Acting Manager.

　　　　I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

A. F. ALVES,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 4th December, 1863.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

No. 136.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the AGRA AND United SERVICE BANK, LIMITED, in Hongkong, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th December, 1863. .

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

358

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH DECEMBER, 1863.

I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and found the * necessary amount of Speci? as required by the Royal Charter.

A. F. ALVES,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 4th December, 1863.

FRED. FORTH,

Colonial Treasurer.

No. 134.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Branch of the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA, in Hongkong, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th December, 1363.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Branch of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China in Hongkong for the month ending 30th November, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

AVERAGE AMOUNT OF NOTES IN CIRCULATION,... BULLION IN RESERVE,

$777,410. $300,000.

WALTER ORMISTON, Manager.

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, Hongkong, 1st December, 1863.

　　　I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

A. F. ALVES,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 4th December, 1863.

Νο. 135.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Branch of the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA, in Hongkong, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th December, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Branch of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, in Hongkong for the month ending 30th November, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES IN ISSUE,

SPECIE IN RESERVE,

C

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Hongkong, 2nd December, 1863.

?

$413,267. $150,000.

W. KAYE, Acting Manager.

　　　　I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

A. F. ALVES,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 4th December, 1863.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

No. 136.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the AGRA AND United SERVICE BANK, LIMITED, in Hongkong, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th December, 1863. .

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

358

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH DECEMBER, 1863.

I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Oriental Bank Corporation, and found the * necessary amount of Speci? as required by the Royal Charter.

A. F. ALVES,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 4th December, 1863.

FRED. FORTH,

Colonial Treasurer.

No. 134.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Branch of the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA, in Hongkong, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th December, 1363.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Branch of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China in Hongkong for the month ending 30th November, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

AVERAGE AMOUNT OF NOTES IN CIRCULATION,... BULLION IN RESERVE,

$777,410. $300,000.

WALTER ORMISTON, Manager.

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, Hongkong, 1st December, 1863.

　　　I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

A. F. ALVES,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 4th December, 1863.

Νο. 135.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the Branch of the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA, in Hongkong, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th December, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Branch of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, in Hongkong for the month ending 30th November, 1863, rendered in accordance with the terms of Her Majesty's Royal Charter of Incorporation.

NOTES IN ISSUE,

SPECIE IN RESERVE,

C

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Hongkong, 2nd December, 1863.

?

$413,267. $150,000.

W. KAYE, Acting Manager.

　　　　I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

A. F. ALVES,

Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 4th December, 1863.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

No. 136.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Return of Notes in Circulation and Specie in Reserve at the AGRA AND United SERVICE BANK, LIMITED, in Hongkong, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th December, 1863. .

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

the hongkong GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH DECEMBER, 1863. *359

? Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Agra and Urited Service Bank, Limited, in Hongkong, for

the month ending 30th November, 1863.

NOTES ISSUED,.

SPECIE IN RESERVE,.

$488,680. $200,000.

HENRY NOBLE, Manager.

The Agra and United Service Bank, Limited, Hongkong, 2nd December, 1863.

I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Agra and United Service Bank Limited, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

A. F. ALVES, Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 4th December, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

?

November, 28,

30.32

67

30.30

67

30.32

66

29,

30.32

65

30.33

68

30.35

66

30,

30.36

66

30.30

67

30.30

67

December 1.

30.33

67

30.35

68

30.33

67

30.33

67

30.30

66

30.25

65

"}

3,

30.31

67

30.27

67

30.27

68

4,

30.26

68

30.24

68

30.24

67

"7

DATE.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

'Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

SA.M.

9 A.M.

NOON.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

& A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER-

MOMETER,

Self Re- gistering

Min. Max.

GA.M. 3P.M.

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

NOON

6 P.M.

F.

1863.

Nov. 28 28.35 28.38 28.39 28.39|28.40 58.00 64.30 61.00 57.00 59.30 58.30 56.00 64.30 E?N

!

2 EbN

1 ENE

1

Very cloudy; from 8 A.M. very fine.

11

Dec.

"

29 28.4028.4028.38/28.3828.40 57.0064.00 63.00 55.30 59.00 51.30 56.00 64.00 NE

30 28.40 28.43 28.42 28.38 28.36,56,00 61.30 58.00 53.00 56.30 54.3055.00 62.30 NE?E

1 28.34 28.39 28.39|28.39|28.39|54.30|61.30 58.30 52.00 56.00 55.00:54.00 62.00 NE

228.40 28.40 28.37 28.37 28.37|56.3064.00|61.00 55.00 59.30 58.3054.00 64.30 EbN 8 28.38 28.42 28.4228.3828.35 58.3063.00/62.0052.0059.30 59.00 57.30 64.00 E?N

2 NNE

2 EbN

2 NE

1 E

2 NE?N

2

Cloudy with passing fog; from 9 A.M. fine but hazy.

2 EbN

2

Fine; but very hazy.

1 N?E

Cloudy; from 10 A.M. fine.

1 EbS

1

Cloudy and hazy all day.

1 NELE

"

1

3

4 28.3436.36 28.36|28.33|28.32;58.00|61,30|60.30|57.00|59.00|58.3056.30|63.30 E?N

3 E

1 NE?N

3 F

1 Passing fog and showers of rain.

Cloudy and passing fog; from 10 A.M. fine but

very thick and hazy.

?

?

}

the hongkong GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH DECEMBER, 1863. *359

? Account of the average amount of Notes in Circulation at the Agra and Urited Service Bank, Limited, in Hongkong, for

the month ending 30th November, 1863.

NOTES ISSUED,.

SPECIE IN RESERVE,.

$488,680. $200,000.

HENRY NOBLE, Manager.

The Agra and United Service Bank, Limited, Hongkong, 2nd December, 1863.

I hereby certify that I this day inspected the Books and Treasure of the Chartered Agra and United Service Bank Limited, and found the necessary amount of Specie as required by the Royal Charter.

A. F. ALVES, Accountant.

Victoria, Hongkong, 4th December, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

FRED. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

?

November, 28,

30.32

67

30.30

67

30.32

66

29,

30.32

65

30.33

68

30.35

66

30,

30.36

66

30.30

67

30.30

67

December 1.

30.33

67

30.35

68

30.33

67

30.33

67

30.30

66

30.25

65

"}

3,

30.31

67

30.27

67

30.27

68

4,

30.26

68

30.24

68

30.24

67

"7

DATE.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

'Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

SA.M.

9 A.M.

NOON.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

& A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER-

MOMETER,

Self Re- gistering

Min. Max.

GA.M. 3P.M.

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.

6 A.M.

Dirn. F. Dirn. F. Dirn.

NOON

6 P.M.

F.

1863.

Nov. 28 28.35 28.38 28.39 28.39|28.40 58.00 64.30 61.00 57.00 59.30 58.30 56.00 64.30 E?N

!

2 EbN

1 ENE

1

Very cloudy; from 8 A.M. very fine.

11

Dec.

"

29 28.4028.4028.38/28.3828.40 57.0064.00 63.00 55.30 59.00 51.30 56.00 64.00 NE

30 28.40 28.43 28.42 28.38 28.36,56,00 61.30 58.00 53.00 56.30 54.3055.00 62.30 NE?E

1 28.34 28.39 28.39|28.39|28.39|54.30|61.30 58.30 52.00 56.00 55.00:54.00 62.00 NE

228.40 28.40 28.37 28.37 28.37|56.3064.00|61.00 55.00 59.30 58.3054.00 64.30 EbN 8 28.38 28.42 28.4228.3828.35 58.3063.00/62.0052.0059.30 59.00 57.30 64.00 E?N

2 NNE

2 EbN

2 NE

1 E

2 NE?N

2

Cloudy with passing fog; from 9 A.M. fine but hazy.

2 EbN

2

Fine; but very hazy.

1 N?E

Cloudy; from 10 A.M. fine.

1 EbS

1

Cloudy and hazy all day.

1 NELE

"

1

3

4 28.3436.36 28.36|28.33|28.32;58.00|61,30|60.30|57.00|59.00|58.3056.30|63.30 E?N

3 E

1 NE?N

3 F

1 Passing fog and showers of rain.

Cloudy and passing fog; from 10 A.M. fine but

very thick and hazy.

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}

DAY OF MONTH.

DAY OF WEEK.

?

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, Hongkong, for THE MONTH ENDING SEPTEMBER, 1863.

THERMOMETER (Fahrenheit.)

VIND.

RAIN.

BAROMETER.

STANDARD.

ANEROID.

SELF REGIS

TERING IN

SHADE.

Max. | Min.

HYDROMETER.

DETACHED.

ATTACHED

IN SHADE.

DRY BULB IN WET BULBIN SHADE. SHADE.

IN SUN

IN WATER.

HUMIDITY

COMPUTED. COMPLETE SATURATION =1,000.

DEW POINT COMPUTED.

VELOCITY IN FEET IN 5

MINUTES.

A.M.3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.M.3 P.M. 9 A.M. 9 A.M. 3 P.M.9 A.M. 3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.M.9 A.M. 3 P.M. 9 A.M.3 P.M. 9 A.M.[3 P.M. 9 A.M. 3 P.M.9 A.M. 3 P.M.

IN INCHES DURING THE) PREVIOUS 24]

HOURS.

9 A.M.

STATE OF the Weather.

9 A.M.

3 r.M.

1234 10

Tues.

29.83|29.80 29.45| 29.30 87

77

83

Wed.

29.90 29.85| 29.50| 29.55 87

77

83

3 Thurs. 29.85|29.85| 29.50 | 29.50

86

78

83

Friday 29.90| 29.87

29.49 29.52

87

79

84

****

84 98

97

81

83

83

84

76

77

0.766 0.794

71.03 72.04

Fine.

Fine.

83

94

103

81

82

83

83

77

78

0.810 0.856| 73.00| 74.07

Do.

Do.

82 102

98

81

81

83

82

79

78

0.905 | 0.532 76.03| 60.08

Do.

Do.

85 110

97

82

84

84

85

76

77

0.751

Satur. 29.90| 29.88|29.55 | 29.53

88

79

84

85

99

104

83

84

84

85

77

78

0.781 0.794 0.826 72.04| 73.04

70.07 71.08

Do.

Dv.

Do.

Do.

Sun.

29.95 29.91 29.60| 29.56

86

Mon.

29.95 29.87| 29.60| 29.52

87

Tues. | 29.94| 29.85| 29.58

29.50

87

Wed.

29.91 | 29.88| 29.56| 29.55

86

Thurs. 29.89|29.89|29.54| 29.54 1 Friday 29.88 | 29.04 | 29.58 | 29.59

86

87

2 Satur. 30.03 | 29.08 | 29.68| 29.63

81

Sun.

30.02 | 30.02

29.67 29.67

85

4 Mon.

30.07 29.97| 29.72| 29.62

85

5 Tues.

30.04 29.97| 29.69| 29.62

83

Wed.

30.00| 29.09| 29.66| 29.58 85

Thurs. 29.95| 29.88|29.60|29.53

85

8 Friday 29.93|29.90|29.58 | 29.55

85

9 Satur. 29.95| 29.94] 29.59| 29.58 84

77

Mon.

Tues.

29.94 29.99 29.60 29.03 | 29.95| 29.69|29.62

Wed. 30.01| 29.92↑ 29.67

Sun. 29.84| 29.86| 29.50| 29.69 88 Mon. 29.87 29.86 29.50| 29.69 2 Tues. 29.99| 29.98| 29,63| 29.61 Wed. 29.94 | 29.98 29.60| 29.63 Thurs. 29.92| 29.03| 29.58 | 29.60 Friday 29.90 29.91 29.55 29.50 85 Satur. 29.81 29.72 Sun. 29.89 | 29.88| 29.59

77

80

77

80

74

85

77

85

76

76

29.56| 29.39

25

76

29.33

83

76

29.69

82

76

82

77

29.60 83

77

..

: EEEEEEEZZZZZZZZZZZZ175828

85

84 120 126

84

83

85

86

79

78

-0.873 | 0,840| 75.01

74.00

Do.

Do.

84

85 104

92 83

84

84

85

78

79

0.840 0.873 74.00

75.01

Do.

Do.

83

83

91

89

82

81

83

83

79

80

0.905 | 0.956|

76.03

78.00

Do. but Overcast.

Do. and Overcast.

83

84

77

77

76

80

80

77

77

77

77

79

80

76

80

80

Mean

29.93 | 29.84 29.58 | 29.54

84

77

81

********27*8*2*2682828:8

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83 102 110

81

82

83

83

79

79

0.905 | 0.905

76.03 | 76.03

Do.

do.

105

98

83

81

84

82

80

79

0.938 | 0.926 77.04| 77.00

Do. do.

Do.

Do.

81

120

97

81

80

83

81

79

75

0.905| 0.757| 76.03 | 70.09

Fine. and clear.

Do. and dull.

91

89

81

81

80 82

75

76

0.777 0.785| 71.06| 72.00

Do.

Do.

83

97 102

79

82

80

83

73

76

0.690 | 0.684| 68.02| 68.00

Do.

Do.

87

95

78

80

80

82

73

76

0.690 | 0.742| 68,02| 73.00

Do.

Do.

79 80

89

98 77

78

79

80

71

76

0.628 | 0.732| 65.05| 69.09

Do.

Do.

91

95

81

80

82

81

74

73

0.701 | 0.675 68.06| 67.06

Do.

Do.

93

96

81

81

82

82

73

76

0.662 | 0.785| 67.00

72.00

Do.

Do.

93

97

81

80

82

81

73

78

0.662 | 0.897| 67.00

76.00

Do.

Do.

112

97

82

81

83

82

76

76

0.684 0.785| 68.00

72.00

Do.

80

103

89

81

79

82

80

78

75

0.877

0.742| 75.03

70.03

Do.

Do.

Do. and Overcast.

do.

86

79

81

77

83

78

75

75

0.724 0.810 69.07 72.09

81

20

77

76

79 79

79

91

85

80

78

80

79

89

80

80

78

81

83

83

83

81

80 77

80

75

79

79

80

77

80

91

89

79

79 105

17

98

79 80 109 103

78

1920222 :

ERER :

82

82

79

76 80

78

78

79

79

80

80

78

80

79

79

79 80 73

222882328:

75

76

0.793 | 0.749 | 72.03

70.06

7.20

Do.

Overcast and hazy. rain.

76

75

0.732 | 0.793| 69.09

72.03

3.00

Fine.

Do.

79

77

78

70

72

76

73

:KRAX22 :

0.849 0.937 74.03

77.03

Do.

Do.

76

76

0.785 0.766| 72.00| 71.03

2.10

Overcast and rain.

Overcast and rain,

77

0.633 0.867

65.07 75.00

4.92

Do.

do.

Do.

76

0.681

0.839

67.08 73.09

3.00

Do. and Overcast.

Do.

73

0.820 0.690

73.03 68.02

Do.

*Do.

76

0.690 | 0.749

68.02

70.06

Do.

Do.

76

0.707 0.732

68.09 | 69.09

Do.

Do.

80

a9

90

80

79

81

80

74 76

20.12

:

:

:

REMARKS,

Mean daily range of temperature.. Monthly range of do.

.11.00 degrees.

.14.00

During the month.

20.12

360.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5?? DECEMBER, 1863.

Agner, C. F. Abrahams, T.

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers,

Com. D. S.

1

Forbes, F.

1

37

Coath, W.

1

1

French, J. F.

1

Chater, M.

Finlay, J.

Carroll, J. A.

Flude, F.

1

Church, J.

1

Frickle & Co.

Cruickshank,W.1

Abbott, W. R. 1

Graves

the hongkong government gazeTTE, 6?n*DECEMBER, 1863. 361

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 4th December, 1863.

　　　　　　　Arkaright, G. 2 Almy, C. E.

Anderson, J.

Whampoa

Rocha, Sor. D.

J., Manila Rozzell, W. Randal, J.

Lets. L'aps.

1r.

}

2

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Jones, T.

1

Murphy, G.

Joseph, P.

Maury, T.

Johnson, H.

Mason, N.

Jordan, E.

1

Jump, G.

Nielsen, C. P. 1

Napier, J.

Smith

Kenrick, G. C. 1

Souza

1

Duguid, J.

Green,

Klyne, B. A. 1

Oneil, J.

1

Berenhart, A. 2

Brown,

Burt,

Bedggood, G.

Bowman, C.

2321-

Dorian, D.

Shields, Capt. 1

1

Garis, W.

Sn. Juan, M.

1

Dahl, S.

1

Gibbons, F.

Laun, E.

2

Powell, H. J. 1

Sanders, J. O.

1

Downie, George 4

1

Gerhold, C.

Langlois, Capt. 1

Phillips, J.

2

Satton, D.

1

Destrongnoy

Garratt, R.

Lamprey, Dr. 1

Devarr, S. P.

Pickering, C.W. 2

3

1

Globe Parcel Co. }

Shepherd, Capt. 1

Lord, J.

1

Baptista, A.

1

Dowers, M.

1

Agents for the J

1

Pimm, J

3

Spooner, E. H. 1

Laight, W.

Pagson, G. M. E.2

Siggery, T.

1

Beyan, W. J.

1

Landstein,

Puerto, J. E.

1

Baning, G. W. 1

Eaglesham, A. 1

Hall, Mr.

Poons, A.

Thomas, L.

1

Evans, W. B. 1

Habier, M.

1

Mello,

Williams,

Clarance, Mrs. 1

Ellison, T.

1

Halen, J.

1

Munro, J.

1

Qitens, Capt. 1

Watson, W

1

Clare, W.

1

Herbert, W.

1

Murray,

Walker, J

Connelly, C.

1

Ferreira, A.

1

Hannaford, Capt.1

McNeil, J.

1

Rodrigues, A. P. 2

Worthy, S.

Chollet, J.

1

Folgin, Capt.

1

Herman, M.

1

Meroe, G.

1

Rumson, J.

1

Wilson, F.

Child, J.

1

Cumming,

1 1

Fernandes, A. P. 2 Fenton, J. J.

Hart & Co., J. 2 Harvey, J.

Moller,

1

1

Meyers, J.

Reynolds, G 1 Ramsey,

Wheatley,

1

Wilkins, Mr.

Letters. Papers,

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Anne Bowen

Castle

Feroze Shah

1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 4th December, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Mountain Ash 4

Antipodes

2 1

Competitor

Maria L. Antonietta 2

Octavia Oriental

Letters. Papers. 2 1

?

Somas

Lets. Paps.

2

Sarah Newman 1

Armenian

1

Calcutta

1

Georgia

1

Maggie Atkinson 3

Silver Eagle

1

Aberidgeness

1

Conflict

1

Gibsy Bride

1

Mary Warren

1

Philomela

1

1

Sorie

1

Assirian

Champion

1

Granville

Minerva

1

Pambert

1

San Lourenzo 1

Alchymist 10

Certon

Merchantman 6

Princess of Wales 1

Sumatra

1

Avalanche

Avenir

Danietta

1

1

Dictator

5 4

Bella

Dorcas Prince

1

Hope Henrietta

Her Majesty

Iskarda Shah

132

Mary Whitridge 1

Polmaise

4

Sooloo

1

Melbrek

2

Princes Royal 1

Sardinia

2

Mercury

2

Penguin

Shirley

1 1

Bonanza

4

Day Break

1

Nestorian

Benefactor

1

Diana

Jean Bart

Brilliant

Dolphin

Jacatra

Johanna

222

3

Coin Chester

Eliza Corry

1

Cromwell

Edith

7

Luna

Corsair

1

Elphine

Lobelia

Contest

Clara Moore

Fytam Star

1422

Lucky Star Lyra

New York Normen Norseman

Orient

Ocean Queen Oasis Olympia

List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's

Ships of War, 4th December, 1863.

2111

2221

Queen of India 3 Queen Bee

Typhoon

Thames

22

Thalaba

Queen's Own 14 Queen of England 1

2-2

1

20

?

3

Rapid Renown Resolute

2

1

Weymouth West Australian 1 Wave Wyoming

1

Letters. Papers.

Letters Papers.

Algerine

1

Grasshopper 2

Leven

Letters. Papers.

1

Letters. Papers.

Brisk

1

Haughty 2 5 Melville

Rifleman

Scout

Tartar

1

2

Clown

1 1 Janus

P. Charlotte

Valorous

2 1

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Post Office for Military, 4th December, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Lettera. Papors.

Cookes, Cy. Major

Kurshaw, Lieut., 95th Regt. 1

Milne, G., 5 Lancers Pelly, Lieutenant Colonel

Sandwith, Lieutenant

1

Gray R. 97th Regiment

1

Lawsen, Lieut. 59th Regt.

1

Ridgway, Lieut., 94th Regt. 1

Taylor, Captain

1

D

*

?

?

3

··

}

5

J

3

Soup Beef,

Lean Pork,.

?

362

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH DECEMBER, 1863.

In re Josegu GREEN,

NS

+

deceased.

""

CAETANO CYRIACO DE SOUZA, LAZARUS, "CTICE 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 twelfth day of December, A.D. 1863, or, if none, that the uext of Kin do accept or refuse Letters of Administration, failing which Letters of Administration will be granted to the Registrar of the said Court, or such other person as the Court may think fit.

By the Court,

NOTICE.

ENDERS will be received by the undersigned, TEN

at his residence ELGIN TERRACE, until noon of the 16th December, 1863, for Provisions, &c., required for the use of the Government Civil Hospital for the space of One Year commencing from the 26th day of December, 1863, in accor- dance with the following Schedule.

White Bread, Brown do.,

N. R. MASSON, Actg. Registrar.

Beef Steak,

SCHEDULE No. 1.

$3

.c

NOTICE.

his residence ELGIN TERRACE, until FENDERS will be received by the undersigned, noon of the 16th December, 1863, for Provisions, &c., required for the use of the Government Lock Hospital, for the space of One Year com- mencing on the 26th day of December, 1863, in accordance with the following Schedules, viz :

SCHEDULE No. 1.

Fish, Rice,

Vegetables,

Full Diet.

Pork, 1b substituted twice a week for lb Fish....

??.

..at per

ib.

1 lb.

at per

""

4 lb.

""

cent per Ration.

""

Low Diet.

"

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

HONGKONG.

In the Matter of the Insolvency of Noor MAHOMED and MERWANJEE NOWROJEE, of Victoria, Merchants.

Νο

?OTICE is hereby given, that the Estates and Effects of the above named Insolvents have been vested in Norman Ramsay Mason, Acting Registrar of the said Court, and Provisional As- signee of Insolvent Estates.

By the Court,

Liver do., Mutton,

Sheep's head and 4 feet,

Cleaned and alive,

Fowls, Do. Fresh Fish,

Lard (Pig's),

"J

Rice,

1 lb.

at per

"

Vegetables,

? .

cent per Ration.

.per

ib

SCHEDULE No. 2.

$ C.

""

""

Pork Fat,

.at per .

Bacon or Ham,.

Tea,

"

Pigeons,

each.

Ducks (Fresh),

.at per lb.

Lamp Oil, Firewood,

"

""

Pig's Feet,

""

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.

Sago,

""

Arrowroot (West Indian),

""

Tea (good Congou),.

29

Coffee,

""

,,

""

""

Court House,

Hongkong, 4th December, 1863.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

HONGKONG.

INSOLVENCY JURISDICTION.

In the Matter of the Insolvency of NOOR MAUOMED and MERWANJEE NOWROJEE, of Victoria, Merchants.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the Estates and

Effects of the said Insolvents have been vested in the Provisional Assignee by order of this Court; and that the Schedule of the above named Insolvents has been filed in the said Court, and that it is ordered that the said Insolvents be brought up for examination at the Supreme Court House, Victoria, on Tuesday, the Fifteenth day of December, One thousand Eight hundred and sixty-three, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon; and in case any creditor intends to oppose the discharge of such Insolvents, he must give notice in writing of such his intention to the Court and such Insolvents two clear days prior to the day of hearing.

By the Court,

N R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.

Dated this 5th day of December, 1863.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ABEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON; also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM, NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship, "ORISSA," Captain PARISH, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Tuesday, the 15th December, 1863, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 13th December, SPECIE as per special advertisement; and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 13th.

Sugar (good moist),

Pearl Barley,

Rice (best), Cabbage, Greens, Onions, Pumpkin, Raddish, Potatoes (Irish),

Do. (Sweet), Yams, Milk (Cow's),. Eggs,

Butter (American), Mustard, Cheese,

Oranges,

Lichees,

Plantains, Limes,

"7

"

??

""

>>

""

..per quart bot.

per doz. ...at per lb.

SCHEDULE No. 2.

Firewood,

Charcoal,

Lamp Oil,

Do. Wick,.

Calico,

Small Black Pots, Basins,

Dinner Plates,

Waste Paper,

Borax,

Soap, Lime, Leeches,

Mattresses, Pillows, Sheets, Blankets,..

""

""

""

Sic.

.at IP S

""

""

""

..at per piece of 36 yds.

..at per doz.

""

,,

..at per th.

59

""

....at per 100.]

?

SCHEDULE No. 3.

C.

each.

""

""

""

"

""

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Office, Hong-Sleeping Shirts,

kong.

*

Contents and Value of Packages are required.

* A written declaration of the Contentsandd Value of the Packages for the Overland Rutee is required by the Egyptian Government, and inust be delivered by the Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Condition of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent,

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 3rd December, 1863.

Sleeping Trowsers,.

Sherry Wine,

do.,

Port Brandy, Porter, Ale,

SCHEDULE No. 4.

Gin (Holland's),

C.

.at per doz.

"

"

"

""

""

The Contractor will be required to enter into a Bond for the duc fulfilment of his contract and to supply Provisions and all other articles of the best quality. Any further information may be obtained of the undersigned.

N.B.-tenders must be sent in duplicate.

J. I. MURRAY, M.D., Colonial Surgeon.

NOTICE.

THE undersigned have been appointed Agents

THE

fo Lloyds at Canton and Macao. Communications at Mac?o to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

NOTICE.

HE undersigned have this day established a Branch of their business, as Merchants and

Commission Agents, at this Port under the management of Mr. WILLIAM ADAMSON.

THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. Hongkong, 1st August, 1863. <

NOTICE.

THE business of the undersigned will from and after this date be carried on wnder the Style of REYNOLDS & Co., and Mr. J. A. DOS REMEDIOS is duly authorized to sign the same der procuration.

THOS. J. REYNOLDS.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1863.

M

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863.

OXFORD & Co.

FOR SALE.

YOMPLETE Sets Of Ordinances passed by the Legislative Council during the year 1862,

bound in strong cover at $3 each set.

D. NORONHA, Government Printer.

Hongkong, 1st December, 1863.

The Contractor will be required to enter into PAR

a Bond for the due fulfilment of his contract and to supply Provisions and all other articles of the best quality. Any other information may be obtained of the undersigned.

N.B.-Separate contracts may be taken for the articles enumerated in the different Schedules. All tenders must be sent in duplicate.

J. I. MURRAY, M.D., Colonial Surgeon.

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their own engraved Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORONHA.

Oswald's Terrace, Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, OSWALD'S Terrace, WELLINGTON Street.

(

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?

DIE

SOIT.

VET

?QUI

MAL

MON

BOROIT

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 50.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 12TH DECEMBER, 1863.

VOL. X.

No. 137.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　　Tenders will be received at the Surveyor General's Office, on or before the 3rd day of January next, for the construction of the following works:--

Item 1. Item 2.

A new upper line of Road Eastward from the Government Offices to the Gap. The construction of Bridges and Nullah in Belcher's Bay.

Item 3.

The erection of School Houses at Syingpoon and Sookunpoo.

Item 4.

Item 5.

The construction of a Pier to Praya at Western Street, West Point., Landing steps to Praya, Syingpoon.

Plans and Specifications may be seen upon application at the Surveyor General's Office between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.

By Order,

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th December, 1863.

No. 138.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　　　　It is hereby notified that certain Books containing imperfect Returns of Baptisms, Burials, &c., in the English Chaplaincy at Macao, have been sent to this Office by His Lordship the BISHOP OF VICTORIA, and are placed on record therein.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th December, 1863.

NOTICE.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Applicants for Licenses for Cargo Boats under Ordinance No. 15 of 1860 are hereby informed that they must apply to

this Office to have their Boats examined prior to such License being granted.

Present holders are also reminded that their Licenses expire on the 31st instant.

Harbour Master's Office, Hongkong, 10th December, 1863.

?

H. G. THOMSETT, Harbour Master, &c.

?

}

364

?

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH DECEMBER, 1863.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.

REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

?

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

December 5,

30.26

68

30.20

68

30.17

69

6,

30.15

70

30.14

69

30.10

70

""

7,

30.12

70

30.01

69

30.03

70

""

""

8,

30.04

70

30.07

.70

30.10

?

70

30.13

70

30.16

70

30.20

70

""

10,

30.24

70

30.14

68

30.14

68

""

""

11,

30.23

67

30.19

68

30.23

67

DATE.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

BAROMETER.

*NOON

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

Wet Bulb.

6 A.M.

*NOON

6 P.M.

THER- MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHEK.

Min. Max

6 A.M.

NOON

6 P.M.

6A.M. 3P.M.

Dira. F. Dirn. F. Dirn. F.

1863.

Dec.

5 28.28 28.30 28.28 28.25 28.25 58.00 60.30 59.00 53.30 50.30 57.00 57.00 61.00 E?N

""

6 28.22 28.25 28.18 28.18 28.1757.30 59.00 59.00 56.30 59.00 59.00 56.00 60.00 EAN

4 EbN

5 EbN

7

28.20 28.20 28.1828.10 28.10 58.30 61.00 61.30 58.30 61.00 61.30 58.00 62.30 EN

4 EN

4 EbN

5 EIN 3 EN

2

Very cloudy; from 8 AM. cloudy with rain.

3 Cloudy, foggy, and passing rain all day.

4

39

Dense fog and drizzling rain.

←

8

""

""

9 28.20 28.27 28.24 13.22 28.21 60.00 66.30 64.00 59.00 62.00 61.00 59.00 67.00 NNW 10 28.28 28.28 28.25 28.22 28.21 59.00 60.30 59.00 58.50 59.30 57.00 58.30 62.00 E 11 28.27 28.30 28.27 28.26 28.24 55.00 62.00 61.00 56,00 60.00 59.00 55.00 65.00 E?N

28.14 28.18 28.16 28.14 28.14 61.00 63.00 63.30 61.00 63.00 62.30 60.00 65.30 NNW

T

2 WNW

2 WUNN

2

2 N?E

5 EbS

2 E

1 N?E

2 Ebs

1 NE

1

Thick fog; from 9 A.M. passing fog; from 12 noon

very fine till 3.30, from then foggy.

Fine; though hazy.

Thick fog and passing rain.

Cloudy with passing fog; from 8 A.M. fine but hazy.

:

STATE OF THE WEATHER,

DAY OF MONTIL.

DAY OF WEEK.

BAROMETER.

STANDARD.

ANEROID.

SELF REGIS- TERING IN

SHADE.

Max. Min.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

TAKEN AT THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, VICTORIA, HONGKkong, for the Month ENDING OCTOBER, 1863.

THERMOMETER (Fahrenheit.)

HYDROMETER.

DETACHED.

ATTACHED IN SHADE.

DRY BULB IN WET BULB IN SHADE. SHADE.

HUMIDITY COMPUTED. COMPLETE SATURATION

DEW POINT COMPUTED.

IN SUN. IN WATER.

1,000.

WIND.

VELOCITY IN FEET IN 5

MINUTES.

9 A.M.3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.M.3 P.M.9 A. M. 9 A.M. 3 P.M.9 A.M. 3 P.M.9 A. M. 3 P.M.9 A.M.3 P.M.9 A.M. 3 P.M. 9 A.M. 3 P.M. 9 A.M. 3 P.M.9 A.M. 3 P.M. Thurs. 30.10| 29.98 | 29.75 29.63 80

RAIN.

IN INCHES ?DURING THE PREVIOUS 24]

HOURS.

9 A.M.

Fine and clear.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH DECEMBER, 1863.

? 365

9 A.M.

3 P.M.

76

2 Friday 30.09 20.93 29.74| 29.65

82

76

3 Satur.

30.10 29.98 29.75 29.65

85

76

Sun.

30.11 29.09 29.76| 29.70:

80

75

5

Mon.

30.00 29.95| 29.70 29.00

80

76

6

Tues.

30.04 29.98

29.74

29.03

8ik

76

7

Wed. 30.18 30.21 29.80 29.88

84

76

8 Thurs. 30.12 | 30.21

20.82 29.88

84

76

9 │Friday 30.25|30.20| 29.00| 29.86

82

76

10 |Satur. 30.28|30.15| 29.82 29.80

80

72

11

Sun.

30.29 30.11 29.83 29.76

80

71

12

Mon.

30.27 30.07| 29.82|29.72

80

71

13? Tues.

30.18 30.10 29.78 29.75

81

71

14 Wed.

Sun.

30.07 30.17 20.72 29.82 80 15 Thurs. 30.26 29.82 30.17 29.91 16 |Friday| 30.30| 30.15| 29.95| 29.80 17 Satur. 30.28 30.17 29.04 29.83 18

71

75

68

77

66

74 67

30.26 30.18| 29.92| 29.84

75

19

Mon.

30.30 30.14 20.95 29.80

70

20 Tues.

30.31 | 30.30| 29.05| 20.80

77

21

25

Sun.

Mon.

Wed. 30.31 30.10 29.93 | 29.75 22 Thurs. 30.25 | 30.15| 29.90 29.80 23 Friday 30.20| 30.13| 20.88 29.83 24 Satur. | 30.30 | 30,20| 29.98 | 29.90 30.341 30.23 29.99 | 29.92

77

75

75

74

73

Mean

30.22 30.10 29.82 29.70 Tues. 30.18 30.10 29.80 29.70 69 67 Wed. 30.25 | 30.15| 20.80 | 29.82 69 29 Thurs. 30.30 30.10 29.95 29.80 76 50 [Zriday 7 30.37 | 30.20 29.29 29.90 76 31 Satur. 30.08 30.00 29.77 29.70 78 30.30 30.15 29.83 29.79 78 73

72

RRRRRRR8%2====SSERRRRR88885R282

80

79

76

76

79

80

78

78

79

74

76

76

78

77

70

69

73

70

70

75

72

75

72

74

70

74

69

75

68

72

69

73

68

70

70

70

72

82222322@ZE=25ASRRRRZZR22222225 2

80 90

85

79

80

87

84

78

79

81

75

76

78

91

73

95

80

86

91

78

81

91

94

79

79

85

89

76

79

85

89

76

80

76

78

79

79

79

73

74

75

75

76

75

74

75

75

75

73

74

73

75

72

76

75

76

77

76

75

76

2822222ZCZLRRRORLARRIE8338

99

84 78

76

91

72

93

81

75

91

89

75

99 102

76

91

98

75

74 80

69

89 89 63

91

99

61

89

87 74

92

86

89

90

92

89

83

91

95

83

85

87

89

91

87

78

89 92

92

87. 71

85

93

102

91

98

90

86

88

2223222222PPRR33518222*-2*2=C22 2

79

80

78

78

76

77

77

80

80

80

8222383

80

79 80

79

76

79

78

78

79

78

79

75

71

72

78

78

72

72

62

73

92

74

72

72

73

74

75

71

72

74

72

71

74

73

74

? 2 2 2 = 2 2 22282ZZRZZZZZZZ RZR 2

78

79

78

74

76

76

78

77

70

69

73

75

75

74 75

75

74

74

74

75

73

72

74

72

73

75

73

73

74

73

75

74

75

75

PRERERNA3222222222222222 | 2

80

76

79

79

79

83222722822222227222222

76

73

71

71

77

77

75

75

71

67

70

74

79

73

74

74

69

75

67

75

75

67

76

67

75

74

74

75

75

67

74

75

72

76 67

75

76

77

70

75

76

RAZNEDARTEROTR88858653835683588 R

76

0.820 0.820| 73.03 73.03

Fine.

77

0.707 0.867 | 68.09 75.00

Do. but hazy.

Do.

74

0.672 | 0.749| 67.04| 70.00'

Overcast and cloudy.

Do.

73

0.672 0.722 67.04|69.05

3.15

Do., cloudy and rain

Overcast.

76

0.867| 0.839| 75.00| 73.09

Fine.

Fine.

78

0.867 0.897| 75.00| 76.00

Do.

Do.

76

76

76

69

70

73

75

67

70

690

70

2 2 2 8 8 3 22868×23888822828282

0.810 0.839

72.09 | 78.09

Do.

Do.

0.810 0.839

72.09 | 73.09

Do.

Do.

0.765 0.820 71.02 73.07

Fine and clear.

Fine and clear.

0.554 0.596| 61.09 64.00

Do.

Do.

0.633 0.592| 65.07 | 63.08

Do.

Do.

0.561 0.707| 62.03|28.09

Do.

Do.

0.765 0.793 71.02 72.03

Do.

Do.

74

0.739 0.749| 70.02 | 70.06

Do.

Do.

0.541 0.588| 61.01

63.06

Do.

Do.

0.551| 0.604 61.09

64.03

Do.

Do.

0.641

0.588 | 66.00 | 63.06

Do.

Do.

0.542 | 0.510 61.02 | 59.05

Do.

Do.

69

0.576 0.542| 63.00 | 61.02 0.510 0.576| 59.05| 63.00 0.554 0.633 61.09 65.07 0.588 0.612| 63.06 | 64.07 0.570 0.588 | 63.00 63.06 0.617 0.625| 65.00 65.03 0.581 0.576 63.02 | 63.00 0.542 0.542 61.02 | 63.00

Fine.

Fine.

Fine, slightly hazy.

Do.

Fine and clear.

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

0.604

0.568

0.534 0.554 60.08 | 61.09 0.612 64.03 | 64.07 0.596 62.00 | 64.00

50

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

70

0.650 0.672 66.04 | 67,043 0.596 0.650 64.00

66.04

Do.

71

3.65

:

REMARKS,

( Mean daily range of temperature. Monthly range of

do.

.10.00 degrees. ..15.00

During the

month.

366

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12?? DECEMBER, 1865.

In re THOMAS ANDERSON, late of

NO

Skanghae,

deceased.

　　　JOSE PEREIRA, Comprador, OTICE is hereby given to the next of Kin, and all other persons, to produce any Wills or Codicils of the sbove parties, that may be in their possession, before the Supreme Court, on Saturday, the nineteenth day of December, A.D. 1803, if

or,

that the next of Kin do accept or refuse Letters of Administration, failing which Letters of Administration will be granted to the Registrar of the said Court, or such other person as the Court may think fit.

none,

By the Court,

T

NOTICE.

ENDERS will be received by the undersigned,

at his residence ELGIN TERRACE, until noon of the 16th December, 1863, for Provisions, &c., required for the use of the Government Civil Hospital for the space of One Year commencing from the 26th day of December, 1863, in accor- dance with the following Schedule.

White Bread, Brown do.,

N. R. MASSON, Acty. Registrar.

Beef Steak,.

NOTICE.

SCHEDULE No. 1.

THE

THE next CRIMINAL SESSIONS of the Su- preme Court, will be held on Friday, the Eighteenth day of December, A.D. 1863, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon.

Soup Beef, Lean Pork,. Lard (Pig's), Liver do.,

Sheep's head and 4 feet,

NOTICE

his residence ELGIN TERRACE, until [VENDERS will be received by the undersigned, noon of the 16th December, 1863, for Provisions, &c., required for the use of the Government Lock Hospital, for the space of One Year com- mencing on the 26th day of December, 1863, in accordance with the following Schedules, viz:

SCHEDULE No. 1.

Full Diet. ?

I.

1 Ib.

4 tb.

at per cent per Ration.

S

.at per th.

""

Fish,.. Rice, Vegetables,

""

""

""

Pork, substituted twice a week for lb Fish....

Low Diet.

""

Rice,

1 lb.

"

at per cent per

Mutton,

""

Vegetables,

b. Ration.

"

Fowls,

..per

SCHEDULE No. 2.

By the Court,

Do. Cleaned and 1?2 alive,.

""

C.

N. R. MASSON, Acting Registrar.

Fresh Fish,

Pork Fat,

..at per b.

Bacon or Ham,.

"

Tea,

Pigeons,

cach.

Lamp Oil,

Ducks, (Fresh),

..at per lb.

Firewood,

19

""

Pig's Feet,

"

"

"

""

""

NOTICE.

JIE interest and responsibility in our firm of Ein tate Mr. ANDREW BRAND ceased on

the 31st December, 1862.

　　The partners now are: Robert Smith, Thos. David Neave, Robert Richard Westall, Robert Brand, and Randal Humpston Chambers.

SMITH, KENNEDY & Co.

China, 21st November, 1863.

STEAM FOR

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

ales,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM, NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship, Captain PARISH, with Her

@RISSA,

　Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Tuesday, the 15th December, 1863, at 2 P.M.

Sago,

Arrowroot (West Indian),

??

""

"

""

"

??

Tea (good Congou),.

Coffee,

Sugar (good moist),

Pearl Barley,

Rice (best),

Cabbage,

Greens,

Onions,

Pumpkin,

27

Raddish,

""

Potatoes (Irish),..

""

Do. (Sweet),

""

Yams,

""

Milk (Cow's),.

....per quart bot.

Eggs,

Butter (American),

Mustard,

Cheese,

Oranges,

　　　CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 13th December, SPECIE as per special | Lichees, advertisement; and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 13th.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Office, Hong- kong.

Contents and Value of Packages are required.

　　　　A written declaration of the Contentsandd Value of the Packages for the Overland Rutee is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to note the Terms and Condition ? these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 3rd December, 1863.

NOTICE

THE undersigned have been appointed Agents THE

Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent

there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

NOTICE. * HE undersigned have this day established a branch of their business, as Merchants and Commission Agents, at this Port under the management of Mr. WILLIAM ADAMSON.

THE

　　　THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. Hongkong, 1st August, 1863,

NOTICE.

　THE business of the undersigned will from 1

Style of REYNOLDS, & Co., and Mr. J. A. nos REMEDIOS is duly authorized to sign the same der procuration.

THOS. 4. REYNOLDS." Hongkong, ist October, 1863.

Plantains, Limes,

Firewood, Charcoal,

Lainp Oil,.

Do. Wick, Calico,

per doz. .at per lb.

""

""

23

25

SCHEDULE No. 2.

at ib S

"

""

""

..at per piece of 36 yds. Small Black Pots,

...at per doz. Basins,

Dinner Plates, Waste Paper, Borax,

Soap, Lime, Leeches,

Mattresses, Pillows,

Sheets,

Blankets,...

""

..at per th.

""

""

""

......at

per 100.

SCHEDULE No. 3.

Sleeping Shirts,

Sleeping Trowsers,..

Sherry Wine,

Port do.,

Brandy, Porter,

Ale,

S

S

each,

SCHEDULE No. 4.

Giu (Holland's),

"

""

""

.at per doz.

""

""

A

C.

The Contractor will be required to enter into a Bond for the due fulfilment of his contract and to supply Provisions and all other articles of the best quality. Any other information may be obtained of the undersigned.

N.B.-Separate contracts may be taken for the articles enumerated in the different Schedules. All tenders must be sent in duplicate.

J. I. MURRAY, M.D., Colonial Surgeon.

ME

NOTICE.

ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1863,

OXFORD & Co.

The Contractor will be required to enter into a Bond for the due fulfilment of his contract and to supply Provisions and all other articles of the best quality. Any further information may be obtained of the undersigned.

N.B.-All tenders must be sent in duplicate.

J. I. MURRAY, M.D., Colonial Surgeon.

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES.

ΟΝ

ALSO,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS & CALCUTTA.

N Saturday, the 26th of December, at Noon, the Company's Steam-ship IMPERA- TRICE, Commandant MASSENET, H.I.M.N., with Her Britannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection:

At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Greece, Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports:. At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid. Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

The Company has authority to grant Insurance on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 1 per cent upon Merchandize, and & per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, London, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Suez.

Cargo will be received on hoard until 4 P.M., on the 24th of December; Specie and Parcels until 5 o'clock P.M. on the 25th.

As the Manifes of Merchandize have to be closed on the evening of the 25th, the Shippers are requested to present their Shipping Orders before 4 P.M. of said day; f?r past that time, no more bills of Lading shall be delivered to them, except after the departure of the Steamer.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be furnished by the Shippers to the Ageut with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice which may ensue from an incorrect declaration..

For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road.

C. BERTRAND, .Agent.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, Oswald's Terrace, WELLINGTON STREET.

DIE

SOIT QUI MAL·

ET

MON

DROIT

THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

Published by Authority.

No. 51.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 19TH DECEMBER, 1863.

VOL. X.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 139.

　　　　　　The following Commission empowering His Excellency the GOVERNOR of Hongkong to pardon Criminals imprisoned in the Colonial Gaols under sentence of Her Majesty's Consular Courts in China, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th December, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

[L.S.]

VICTORIA, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, TO Our trusty and well beloved Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies or in his absence to Our Lieutenant Governor or the Officer administering the Government of the Colony and Dependencies aforesaid. WHEREAS by an Order in Council bearing date at Buckingham Palace, the thirteenth day of June, One thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, in the sixteenth Year of Our Reign, it is provided that British Subjects lawfully sentenced to be imprisoned in respect of Offences committed in China, or within one hundred miles of the Coasts thereof, may in certain cases be sent to Our Colony of liongkong, and undergo their respective terms of imprisonment in the common Gaol of the said Colony. NOW KNOW YOU, that we reposing especial trust and confidence in the prudence, courage and loyalty of you Our Governor, Lieutenant Governor or Officer administering the Government of Our Colony of Hongkong, of our especial grace, certain knowledge and mere motion, do hereby give and grant unto you during our pleasure full power and authority as you shall see occasion in Our name and on Our behalf to grant to any British subject undergoing imprisonment in the said Gaol, in respect of any Offence committed in China, or within one hundred miles of the Coast thereof, a free and unconditional pardon or a pardon subject to such conditions as by any Law or Ordinance in force at the time of the granting of any such pardon may be thereunto annexed, subject nevertheless to such instructions as shall be given to you in that behalf under Our Sign Manual and Signet, or by Our Order in Our Privy Council or by despatch through one of Our Principal Secretaries of State. IN WITNESS whereof, We have caused these our Letters to be made Patent. WITNESS Ourself at Westminster, the thirteenth day of October in the twenty-seventh Year of Our Reign.

No.,140.

By Warrant under the QUEEN'S Sign Manual,

C., ROMILLY..

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notice from the London Gazette is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th December, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting, Colonial Secretary.

Downing Street, September 24, 1863.,

Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State having the Department of the Colonies, has been pleased to direct, that Penrose Goodchild Julyan and William Charles Sargeaunt, Esquires, heretofore styled "Agents General for the Crown Colonies" shall henceforth be dosignated "Crown Agents for the Colonies."

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368 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19TH DECEMBER, 1863.

No. 141.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency the ACTING GOVERNOR is pleased to direct that Christmas Day, the 26th Instant, New Year's Day, and the 2nd Proximo, be observed as Holidays by the various Departments of Government.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th December, 1863.

No. 137.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEANXDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

　　　Tenders will be received at the Surveyor General's Office, on or before the 3rd day of January next, for the construction of the following works:-

Item 1.

Item 2.

A new upper line of Road Eastward from the Government Offices to the Gap. The construction of Bridges and Nullah in Belcher's Bay.

Item 3.

The erection of School Houses at Syingpoon and Sookunpoo.

Item 4.

Item 5.

The construction of a Pier to Praya at Western Street, West Point. Landing steps to Praya, Syingpoon.

　　　Plans and Specifications may be seen upon application at the Surveyor General's Office between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th December, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.

Thermometer.

December 12,

30.23

67

30.30

65

30.31

65

13,

30.32

63

30.30

67

30.32

63

"

14,.

30.32

61

30.30

62

30.25

62

""

15,

30.33

59

30.33

60

30.33

60

?

""

16,

30.34

59

30.30

60

30.23

61

""

""

17,

30.26

60

30.27

61

30.27

62

18,

30.34

63

30.35

64

30.35

64

""

DATE.

1863.

Barometer.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

*NOOM

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

THER-

MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

WINDS.

6A.M. 3 P.M.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

6 A.M.

NOON

Dirn. F. Dirn.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHEK.

6 P.M.

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Letters. Papors.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers,

Agner, C. F.

Church, J.

1

Abrahams, T.

37

Cruickshank,W.1

Graves Green,

2

1

Arkaright, G. 2

Costa, F. D.

1

Garis, W.

2

Almy, C. E.

1

Cummungs, J.D.

1

Gibbons, F.

Anderson, J.

Whampoa

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1

Cunningham, Mr 1

Gerhold, C.

Cruz, A. C. R. 1

Garratt, R.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19?H, DECEMBER, 1863.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

369

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Hongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 19th December, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

? Letters. Papors.

Lets. Paps.

Shields, Capt. 1 Sn. Juan, M.

1

Sanders, J. O. 1 Satton, D.

Spooner, E. H. 1

Johnson, H.

1

Jordan, E.

1

Jump, G.

1

Norton, E. Nielsen, C. P. Napier, J.

1

1

1

Johnston, M. Miss.1

1

Shepherd, Capt. 1

Kenrick, G. C. 1

Powell, H. J.

Abbott, W. R. 1

Carr, G.

1

Globe Parcel Co.)

Ahlmann, L.P.

Ashby, R. T.

Duguid, J.

1

Ager, W.

Dorman, D. 1

Agents for the f Gavilla, A. R. Guistead, J.

Klyne, B. A. Knuth Count, 1

1

Phillips, J.

2

Siggery, T.

1

Pickering, C.W.2

Sandilands, J. 2

1

Pimm, J.

3

Smidt de, J.

1

Dahl, S.

Berenhart, A. 2

Downie, George 4

1

Gleinius, R. R. 1 Grigor, J. McL. 11

Laun, E.

Pagson, G. M. E. 2

Slackles, T. J. 1

Langlois, Capt. 1

Puerto, J. E.

Sielfeld, A.

1

Lord, J.

Poons, A.

1

1

Sampson, A.

1

Burt,

2

Destrongnoy

1

Gibson, J. Capt. 1

Bedggood, G.

1

Devarr, S. P.

1

Laight, W.

Porter, T.

Solf, A.

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Pawson, H.

Bowman, C.

1

Dowers, M.

Hall, Mr.

1

Pereira,

Thomas, L.

Baptista, A.

1

Daytem, J.

1

Habier, M.

1

Mello,

Titens, A.

Beyan, W. J.

Dahlberg,

Halen, J.

Munro, J.

Thompson, W. 1

Baning, G. W. 1

Herbert, W.

1

Murray,

Rodrigues, A. P.2

Taabye, H.

1

Bateman, J.

Eaglesham, A. 1

Hannaford, Capt.1

McNeil, J.

2

Rumson, J.

1

Tillinghast, T.

Brown,

6

1

Evans, W. B.

1

Herman, M.

1

Meroe, G.

Reynolds, G.

Ellison, T.

Hart & Co., J. 2

Moller,

Ramsey,

1

Williams,

Clarance, Mrs. 1

Harvey, J.

1

Meyers, J.

Rocha, Sor. D. ?

Clare, W.

1

Ferreira, A.

1

Hamilton.R.Rev.1

Connelly, C.

1

Folgin, Capt.

1

Hay, Capt.

1

Chollet, J.

Fernandes, A. P. 2

Halse, R.

1

Milne, J.

Child, J.

1

Fenton, J. J.

1

Hook, T.

Cumming, Com, D. S. Coath, W Carroll, J. A.

Forbes, F.

1

Howell, C. J.

Finlay, J.

1

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Flude, F.

Frickle & Co. 1

Jones. T. Joseph, P.

Murphy, G.

Maury, T.

Mitchell, R.

& Co., Miller, H. McGurn, Marshall, J.

J., Manila

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Walker, J

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Worthy, S.

Rozzell, W.

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Wilson, F.

Randal, J.

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Remedios, C. Snra.1

Rowland, M. D. 1

Wheatley, Wilkins, Mr. Walker, E. R. 1 Wolff,

Smith Souza

1

1

List of LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Merchant Vessels, 19th December, 1863.

Letters. Papers

Letters. Papors.

Letters. Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Anne Bowen Antipodes

2

Castle

1

Fytam Star

2 1

Competitor

Feroze Shah

1 1

Assirian

1

Calcutta

Fanny Fern

Luna Lucky Star Lyra

Oasis

Letters. Papers.

2

Lets. Paps.

2

Olympia

1

Silver Dagle Sorie

Oriental

San Lourenzo

1

Alchymist Avalanche Avenir Aunt Lessy Anglo Saxon

Bella

Bonanza

Benefactor

10 1

Conflict

Champion

Gibsy Bride

1

Mountain Ash 4

Pambert

1

Sumatra Sooloo

1

Creton

1

Granville

1

Maria L. Antonietta 3

Princess of Wales 1

Sardinia

2 1

Constancia

1

Glaucester

3

1

Maggie Atkinson 3

Princes Royal 1

Sonora

Catharine

Mary Warren

Penguin

2

Hope

Danietta

1

1

Henrietta

Dictator

5

Her Majesty

132

6

Dorcas Prince 1

Minerva

Merchantman

Melbrek

Mary Whitridge 2

Day Break

Briliant

1

Diana

1

Iskarda Shah Indiaman

1

1

Mercury

16222

1

Portland

Surat Silome

Queen of India 3 Queen Bee

2

Typhoon Thalaba

20

NO

Queen's Own 14

Queen of England

*Weymouth

1

Dolphin

Nestorian

Devonshire

Coin Chester

Cromwell Corsair

12.

Contest

Eliza Corry Edith Elphine

1

10

2

Jean Bart

Jacatra Johanna

John Banfield

8222

New York Normen

211

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West Australian 1 Wave

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1

Renown Resolute

1

1

Orient Ocean Queen

2

3

Somas

Wyoming 1 Willey Wandering Jew 1 W. Continent

1

1

· List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's

+

Ships of War, 19th December, 1863.

Letters. Papers.

Letters Papers.

Letters. Papers.

Algerine

Brisk

Grasshopper

Haughty

Leven

2 5

Melville

Rifleman

Scout

Tartar

Letters. Papers.

1

Clown

1 1

Janus

2

P. Charlotte

Valorous

2 1

Letters. Papers.

Kurshaw, Lieut., 95th Regt. 1

List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Post Office for Military, 19th December, 1863.

Cookes, Gy. Major

Letters. Papers.

Milne, G., 5 Lancers

Letters. Papers.

1

Sandwith, Lieutenant

Gray R. 97th Regiment

1

Lawsen, Lieut. 59th Regt. Munro, Capt., 20th Regt.

1

Pelly, Lieutenant Colonel

1

Ridgway, Lieut., 94th Regt. 1

Taylor, Captain

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Letters, Papors.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19TH DECEMBER, 1863.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MARSEILLES, AND SOUTHAMPTON; also,

LOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship, *SINGAPORE,” Captain COLLETT, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this for the above places on Friday, the 1st January, 1864, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 30th December, SPECIE until 9 A.M. on the 1st January; and PARCELS until 5 P.M. on the 30th.

　　For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Houg- kong.

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 Shippers to the Com- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Parcels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju- dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo on the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- larly requested to nete the Terms and Condition of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office, Hongkong, 16th December, 1863.

THE

NOTICE.

HE undersigned have this day established a branch of their business, as Merchants and Commission Agents, at this Port under the management of Mr. WILLIAM ADAMSON.

THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. Hongkong, 1st August, 1863.

NOTICE.

C. LEVYSOHN and

COMPAGNIE DES SERVICES MARITIMES

DES

MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.

Paquebots-Poste Fran?ais.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ALEXANDRIA, MESSINA, MARSEILLES.

ALSO,

PONDICHERY, MADRAS, & CALCUTTA.

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which may ensue from an ipcorrect declaration, For particulars respecting Freight and Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Queen's Road." C. BERTRAND, Agent.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1863.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

Saturday, the 26th of December, at Noon, THE

the Company's Steam-ship IMPERA- TRICE, Commandant MASSENET, H.I.M.N., with Her Britannic Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave this Port for the above places, in connection:

At Alexandria, with the Company's and the Austrian Lloyds Mail Steamers for the Levant, Black Sea, Greece, Corfu, and Trieste :

At Messina, with the Company's Semi-weekly Mail Steamers for Malta and all the Italian Ports: At Marseilles, with the weekly Company's Mail Steamer for Valencia, and by Railroad to Madrid Passengers going to London are informed that the Company will convey, free of charge, from Marseilles to London, their Baggage to the extent allowed by the regulation.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING. THE Directors have the pleasure to announce the appointment of Messrs. HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. as Agents for this Company at Hongkong, Shanghae, Canton, Hankow and Foochow; who are prepared to grant Insurance at current rates, and of whom all needful infor- mation may be obtained.

By order of the Board,

JAS. B. NORTHCOTT, Secretary.

NOTICE.

for Lloyals at Canton and Macao. THE undersigned have been appointed Agents

Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

NOTICE.

business of undersigned will from

The Company has authority to grant Insurance and after this date be carried on under the

on all Cargo conveyed by its Vessels, at a pre- mium of 14 per cent upon Merchandize, and ? per cent on Treasure, from Hongkong to Lyons, Paris, Loudon, and Holland, and proportionally for places this side of Suez.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., on the 24th of December; Specie and Parcels until 5 o'clock P.M. on the 25th.

As the Manifests of Merchandize have to be closed on the evening of the 25th, the Shippers are requested to present their Shipping Orders before 4 P.M. of said day; for past that time, no more Bills of Lading shall be delivered to them, except after the departure of the Steamer.

A Written Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages destined beyond Suez is

MESSES. ALEXANDE have this day been ad- required by the Egyptian Government, and must

mitted Partners in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1963.

OXFORD & Co.

be furnished by the Shippers to the Agent with the Bills of Lading; and the Company will not be responsible for any consequence or prejudice

Style of REYNOLDS & Co., and Mr. J. A. Dos REMEDIOS is duly authorized to sign the same der procuration.

THOS. J. REYNOLDS.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1863.

TH

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility in our firm of the late Mr. ANDREW BRAND ceased on the 31st December, 1862.

The partners now are: Robert Smith, Thos. David Neave, Robert Ichard Westall, Robert-? Brand, and Randal Humpston Chambers - SMITH, KENNEDY & Co. China, 21st November, 1863:

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, OsWALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON Street,

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THE HONGKONG

Government Gazette.

· No. 52.

Published by Authority.

VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 26TH DECEMBER, 1863.

VOL. X.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.

No. 12 of 1863.

MONDAY, 16TH NOVEMBER, 1863.

PRESENT:

His Excellency the ACTING GOVERNOR and all the Members, except Mr. PERCEVAL, in consequence of

indisposition.

The Council met to-day, pursuant to adjournment.

The Minutes of the Council held on the 28th October, were read and approved. .

The Bill entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Law of Debtor and Creditor in the Colony of

Hongkong," was read a second time.

On going into Committee for the consideration of this Bill, it was proposed by the ACTING GOVERNOR, and unanimously agreed to, that a Special Committee be appointed to examine this Bill, adapt it to local requirements, and report to the Council at its next meeting. His Excellency then named the Acting Chief Justice, the Attorney General, Mr. PERCEVAL, Mr. CHOMLEY, and Mr, MURRAY to be Members of the Committee.

The Acting Governor brought to the notice of the Council a Circular Despatch, of the 23rd August last, from His Grace the Secretary of State, covering a Memorial from several English Manu- facturers representing the injury to which they were subjected from the frequent piracies of their trade marks, and suggesting that the law in this regard should be assimilated in the various Colonies. His Excellency then laid on the Table a Bill entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Law relating to the fraudulent marking of Merchandise;" and moved that it be now read a first time.

Question put and carried.

Bill read a first time, and ordered to be printed.

:

The Council adjourned sine die.

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Read and approved, this 22nd Day of December, 1863.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

W. T. MERCER, Acting Governor.

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Title.

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Preamble.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TM? DECEMBER, 1863.

Construction of

Words.

Forging a Trade

Mark or falsely apply ith tent to defraud,

ing any Trade Mark

Misdemeanor.

HONGKONG.

ANNO VICESIMO SEPTIMO VICTORLE REGINE.

No. 8 of 1863.

By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

W. T. MERCER.

An Ordinance to prevent the fraudulent marking of Merchandise.

[22nd December, 1863.] ·

Whereas it is expedient to prevent the fraudulent marking of Merchandise, and the Sale of Merchandise falsely marked for the Purpose of Fraud: Be it therefore enacted by His Excellency the Acting Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:

such

I. In the Construction of this Ordinance. the Word "Person" shall include any Person, whether a Subject of Her Majesty or not, and any Body Corporate or Body of the like Nature, whether constituted according to the Law of this Colony or of any of Her Majesty's Colonies or Dominions, or according to the Law of any Foreign Country, and also any Company, Association, or Society of Persons, whether the Members thereof be Subjects of Her Majesty or not, or some of such Persons Subjects of Her Majesty and some of them not, and whether such Body Corporate, Body of the like Nature, Company, Association, or Society be established or carry on Business within Her Ma- jesty's Dominions or elsewhere, or partly within Her Majesty's Dominions and partly elsewhere; the Word "Mark" shall include any Name, Signature, Word, Letter, Device, Emblem, Figure, Sign, Seal, Stainp, Diagram, Label, Ticket, or other Mark of any other Description; and the Fxpression "Trade Mark" shall include any and every Name, Signature, Word, Letter, Device, Emblem, Figure, Sign, Seal, Stamp, Diagram, Label, Ticket, or other Mark as aforesaid lawfully used by any Person to denote Chattel, or any Article of Trade, Manufacture, or Merchandise, to be an Article or Thing of the Manufacture, Workmanship, Production, or Merchandise of such Person, or to be an Article or Thing of any peculiar or particular Description made or sold by such Person, and shall also include any Name, Signature, Word, Letter, Number, Figure, Mark, or Sign which in pursuance of any Statute or Statutes, Ordinance or Ordi- nances for the Time being in force relating to registered Designs is to be put or placed upon or attached to any Chattel or Article during the Existence or Continuance of any Copyright or other sole Right acquired under the Provisions of such Statutes or Ordi- nances or any of them.

any.

II. Every Person who, with Intent to defraud, or to enable another to Person, shall forge or counterfeit, or cause or procure to be forged or counterfeited, any defraud any Trade Mark, or shall apply, or cause or procure to be applied, any Trade Mark or any forged or counterfeited Trade Mark to any Chattel or Article not being the Manufacture, Workmanship, Production, or Merchandise of any Person denoted or intended to be denoted by such Trade Mark, or denoted or intended to be denoted by such forged or counterfeited Trade Mark, or not being the Manufacture, Workmanship, Production, or Merchandise of any Person whose Trade Mark shall be so forged or counterfeited, or shall apply, or cause or procure to be applied, any Trade Mark or any forged or counterfeited Trade Mark to any Chattel or Article, not being the particular or peculiar Description of *Manufacture, Workmanship, Production or Merchandise denoted or intended to be denoted by such Trade Mark, or by such forged or counterfeited Trade Mark, shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor, and every Person so committing a Misdemeanor shall also forfeit to Her Majesty every Chattel and Article belonging to such Person to which he shall have so unlawfully applied, or caused or procured to be applied, any such Trade Mark or forged or counterfeited Trade Mark as aforesaid, and every Instrument in the Possession or Power of such Person, and by means of which any such Trade Mark, or forged or counterfeited Trade Mark as aforesaid, shall have been so applied, and every Instrument in the Possession or Power of such Person for applying any such Trade Mark or forged or counterfeited Trade Mark as aforesaid, shall be forfeited to Her Majesty; and the Court before which any such Misdemeanor shall be tried may order such forfeited Articles as aforesaid to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of as such Court shall think fit.

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Trade Mark to any

any Article is sold or

Misde?menor.

III. Every Person who, with Intent to defraud, or to enable another to defraud, Applying a forged any 'P'erson, shall apply or cause or procure to be applied any Trade Mark or any vessel, Case, Wrapper, forged or counterfeited Trade Mark to any Cask, Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, &c., in or with which Wrapper, Band, Reel, Ticket, Label, or other Thing in, on, or with which any Chattel intended to be sold, a or Article shall be intended to be sold or shall be sold or uttered or exposed for Sale, or intended for any Purpose of Trade or Manufacture, or shall enclose or place any Chattel or Article, or cause or procure any Chattel or Article to be enclosed or placed, in, upon, under, or with any Cask, Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, Wrapper, Band, Reel, Ticket, Label, or other Thing to which any Trade Mark shall have been falsely applied, or to which any forged or counterfeited Trade Mark shall have been applied, or shall apply or attach or cause or procure to be applied or attached to any Chattel or Article any Case, Cover, Reel, Ticket, Label, or other Thing to which any Trade Mark shall have been falsely applied, or to which any forged or counterfeited Trade Mark shall have been applied, or shall enclose, place, or attach any Chattel or Article, or cause or procure any Chattel or Article to be enclosed, placed, or attached, in, upon, under, with, or to any Cask, Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, Wrapper, Band, Reel, Ticket, Label, or other Thing having thereon any Trade Mark of any other Person shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor, and every Person so committing a Misdemeanor shall also forfeit to Her Majesty every such Chattel and Article, and also every such Cask, Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, Wrapper, Band, Reel, Ticket, Label, or other Thing as aforesaid in the Possession or Power of such Person; and every other similar Cask, Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, Wrapper, Band, Reel, Ticket, Label, or other Thing made to be used in like manner as aforesaid, and every Instrument in the Pos- session or Power of such Person, and by means of which any such Trade Mark or forged or counterfeited Trade Mark as aforesaid shall have been applied, and also every Instru- ment in the Possession or Power of such Person for applying any such Trade Mark or forged or counterfeited Trade Mark as aforesaid, shall be forfeited to Her Majesty; and the Court before which any such Misdemeanor shall be tried may order such forfeited Articles as aforesaid to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of as such Court shall think fit.

forged or false Trade

equal to Value of Ar-

less than $5.

IV. Every Person who, after the Thirty-first Day of March One thousand eight Selling Articles with -hundred and sixty-four, shall sell, utter, or expose either for Sale or for any Purpose Marks after 31st of Trade or Manufacture, or cause or procure to be sold, uttered, or exposed for March 1864 Penalty Sale or other Purpose as aforesaid, any Chattel or Article, together with any ticle sold, and a Sum forged or counterfeited Trade Mark, which he shall know to be forged or counter- not exceeding $50 nor feited, or together with the Trade Mark of any other Person applied or used falsely or wrongfully or without lawful Authority or Excuse, knowing such Trade Mark of another Person to have been so applied or used as aforesaid, and that whether any such Trade Mark or forged or counterfeited Trade Mark as aforesaid, together with which any such Chattel or Article shall be sold, uttered, or exposed for Sale or other Purpose as aforesaid, shall be in, upon, about, or with such Chattel or Article, or in, upon, about, or with any Cask, Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, Wrapper, Band, Reel, Ticket, Label, or other Thing in, upon, about, or with which such Chattel or Article shall be so sold or uttered or exposed for Sale or other Purpose as aforesaid, shall for every such Offence forfeit and pay to Her Majesty a Sum of Money equal to the Value of the Chattel or Article so sold, uttered, offered, or exposed for Sale or other Purpose as aforesaid, and a further Sum not exceeding Fifty Dollars and not less than Five Dollars.

Additions to and Alterations of Trade Marks made with

be deemed Forgeries. 、

　　　　　　V. Every Addition to and every Alteration of, and also every Imitation of any Trade Mark which shall be made, applied, or used with Intent to defraud, or to enable any other Person to defraud, or which shall cause a Trade Mark with such Alteration Intent to defraud to or Addition, or shall cause such imitation of a Trade Mark to resemble any genuine Trade Mark so or in such Manner as to be calculated or likely to deceive, shall be and be deemed to be a false, forged, and counterfeited Trade Mark within the Meaning of this Ordinance; and every Act of inaking, applying, or otherwise using any such Addi- tion to or Alteration of a Trade Mark or any such Imitation of a Trade Mark afore- said done by any Person with Intent to defraud, or to enable any other Person to defraud, shall be and be deemed to be forging and counterfeiting a Trade Mark within the Meaning of this Ordinance.

as

Any Person who,

shall have sold an

VI.' Where any Person who, at any Time after the Thirty-first Day of March after31st March 1864, One thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, shall have sold, uttered, or exposed for Article having a false Sale of other Purpose as aforesaid, or shall have caused or procured to be sold, uttered, Trade Mark to be bound or exposed for Sale or other Purpose as aforesaid, any Chattel or Article, together with where he procured it;

to give Information

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH DECEMBER, 1863.

any forged or counterfeited Trade Mark, or together with the Trade Mark 'cf any other Person used without lawful Authority or Excuse as aforesaid, and that whether any such Trade Mark, or such forged or counterfeited Trade Mark as aforesaid, be in, upon, about, or with such Chattel or Article, or in, upon, about, or with any Cask, Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, Wrapper, Band, Reel, Ticket, Label, or other Thing in, upon, about, or with which such Chattel or Article shall have been sold or exposed for Sale, such Person shall be bound upon Demand in Writing delivered to him or left for him at his last known Dwelling House or at the Place of Sale or Exposure for Sale by or on the Behalf of any Person whose Trade Mark shall have been so forged or counterfeited, or used without lawful Authority or Excuse as aforesaid, to give to the Person requiring the same, or his Attorney or Agent, within Forty-eight Hours after such Demand, full information in Writing, verified by Affidavit or declaration according to the Law of this Colony made before a Police Magistrate, of the Name and Address of the Person from Power to Police Ma- whom he shall have purchased or obtained such Chattel or Article, and of the Time when he obtained the same; and it shall be lawful for any Police Magistrate, on Infor- mation on Oath of such Demand and Refusal, to summon before him the Party refusing, and on being satisfied that demand so verified as aforesaid ought to be complied with to order such Information to be given within a certain Time to be appointed by him; and Penalty for Refusal any such Party who shall refuse or neglect to comply with such Order shall for every such Offence forfeit and pay to Her Majesty the Sum of Fifty Dollars, and such Refusal or Neglect shall be prima facie Evidence that the Person so refusing or neglecting had full Knowledge that the Trade Mark, together with which such Chattel or Article was sold, uttered, or exposed for Sale or other Purpose as aforesaid, at the Time of such selling, uttering, or exposing was a forged, counterfeited, and false Trade Mark, or was the Trade Mark of a Person which had been used without lawful Authority or Excuse, as the Case may be.

gistrate to summon Parties refusing to give Information.

$50.

Marking any false

ty, &c., upon an Ar-

defraud, Penalty a

the further Sum not

'less than $J.

VII. Every Person who, with Intent to defraud or to enable another to defraud, Indication of Quanti-shall put or cause or procure to be put upon any Chattel or Article, or upon any Cask, ticle with Intent to Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, Wrapper, Band, Reel, Ticket, Label, or other Sum equal to the Va- Thing, together with which any Chattel or Article shall be intended to be or shall be lue of the Article and sold or uttered or exposed for Sale, or for any Purpose of Trade or Manufacture, or exceeding $50 and not upon any Case, Frame, or other Thing in or by means of which any Chatte! or Article shall be intended to be or shall be exposed for Sale, any false Description, Statement, or other Indication of or respecting the Number, Quantity, Measure, or Weight of such Chattel or Article, or any Part thereof, or of the Place or Country in which such Chattel or Article shall have been made, manufactured, or produced, or shall put or cause or procure to be put upon any such Chattel or Article, Cask, Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, Wrapper, Band, Reel, Ticket, Label, or Thing as aforesaid, any Word, Letter, Figure, Signature, or Mark for the Purpose of falsely indicating such Chattel or Article, or the Mode of manufacturing or producing the same, or the Ornamentation, Shape, or Configuration thereof, to be the Subject of any existing Patent, Privilege, or Copyright, shall for every such Offence forfeit and pay to Her Majesty a Sum of Money equal to the Value of the Chattel or Article so sold or uttered or exposed for Sale, and a further Sum not exceeding Fifty Dollars and not less than Five Dollars.

Selling or exposing

March 1864 Articles

Penalty not more than

VIII. Every Person who, after the Thirty-first Day of March One thousand eight for Sale after the 31st hundred and sixty-four, shall sell, utter, or expose for Sale or for any Purpose of Trade with false Statement Or Manufacture, or shall cause or procure to be sold, uttered, or exposed for Sale or of Quantities, &c., other Purpose as aforesaid, any Chattel or Article upon which shall have been, to his $50 or less than $5. Knowledge; put, or upon any Cask, Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, Wrapper, Band, Reel, Ticket, Label, or other Thing together with which such Chattel or Article shall be sold or uttered or exposed for Sale or other Purpose as aforesaid, shall have been so put, or upon any Case, Frame, or other Thing used or employed to expose or exhibit such Chattel or Article for Sale shall have been so put, any false Description, Statement, or other Indication of or respecting the Number, Quantity, Measure, or Weight of such Chattel or Article or any Part thereof, or the Place or Country in which such Chattel or Article shall have been made, manufactured, or produced, shall for every such Offence forfeit and pay to Her Majesty a Sum not exceeding Fifty Dokars and not less than Five Dollars.

Proviso that it shall

not be aw Offence to

IX. Provided always, That the Provisions of this Ordinance shall not be construed so apply Names or Words as to make it any Offence for any Person to apply to any Chattel or Article, or to any known to be used for Cask, Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, Wrapper, Band, Reel, Ticket, Label, or other Classes of Manufac- Thing with which such Chattel or Article shall be sold or intended to be sold, any Name, Word, or Expression generally used for indicating such Chattel or Article to be

indicating particular

tures.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26?? DECEMBER, 1863. of some particular Class or Description of Manufacture only. or so as to make it any Offence for any Person to sell, utter, or offer or expose for Sale any Chattel or Article to which, or to any Cask, Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, Wrapper, Band, 'Reel; Ticket, Label, or other Thing sold therewith, any such generally used Name, Word, or Expression as aforesaid shall have been applied.

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Marks and forged

X. In every Indictment, Information, Pleading, Proceeding, and Document whatso- Description of Trade ever in which any Trade Mark shall be intended to be mentioned it shall be sufficient to Trade Marks in In- mention or state the same to be a Trade Mark without further or otherwise describing such dictments, &c. Trade Mark, or setting forth any Copy or Fac-simile thereof; and in every Indictment, Information, Pleading, Proceeding, and Document whatsoever in which it shall be in-. tended to mention any forged or counterfeit Trade Mark it shall be sufficient to mention or state the same to be a forged or counterfeit Trade Mark without further or otherwise describing such forged or counterfeit Trade Mark, or setting forth any Copy or Fac- simile thereof.

affect any Right or

　　　　　　　XI. The Provisions in this Ordinance contained of or concerning any Act, or any Conviction not to Proceeding, Judgment, or Conviction for any Act hereby declared to be a Misdemeanor Civil Remedy. or Offence, shall not nor shali any of them take away, diminish, or prejudicially affect any Suit, Process, Proceeding, Right, or Remedy which any Person aggrieved by such Act may be entitled to at Law, in Equity, or otherwise, and shall not nor shall any of them exempt or excuse any Person from answering or making Discovery upon Exami-? nation as a Witness or upon Interrogatories, or otherwise, in any Suit or other Civil Proceeding: Provided always, that no Evidence, Statement, or Discovery which any Person shall be compelled to give or make shall be admissible in Evidence against such Person in support of any Indictment or Information for a Misdemeanor at Common Law or otherwise, or of any Proceeding under the Provisions of this Ordinance.

Person need not be

XII. In every Indictment, Information, Conviction, Pleading, and Proceeding Intent to defraud, against any Person for any Misdemeanor or other Offence against the Provisions of this &c., any particular Ordinance in which it shall be necessary to allege or mention an Intent to defraud, or alleged in an Indict- to enable another to defraud, it shall be sufficient to allege or mention that the Person ment, &c., or proved. accused of having done any Act which is hereby made a Misdemeanor or other Offence dal such Act with Intent to defraud, or with Intent to enable some other Person to defraud, without alleging or mentioning an Intent to defraud any particular Person; and on the Trial of any such Indictment or Information for any such Misdemeanor, and on the Hearing of any Information or Charge of or for any such other Offence as afore- said, and, on the Trial of any Action against any Person to recover a Penalty for any such other Offence as aforesaid, it shall not be necessary to prove an Intent to defraud any particular Person, or an Intent to enable any particular Person to defraud any particular Person, but it shall be sufficient to prove with respect to every such Misde- ineanor and Offence that the Person accused did the Act charged with Intent to defraud, or with Intent to enable some other Person to defraud, or with the Intent that any other Person might be enabled to defraud.

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the

Persons who aid in Commission of

XIII. Every Person who shall aid, abet, counsel, or procure the Commission of any Offence which is by this Ordinance made a Misdemeanor shall also be guilty of Misdemeanor.

　　　　　　XIV. Every Person who shall be convicted or found guilty of any Offence which is by this Ordinance made a Misdemeanor shall be liable, at the Discretion of the Court and as the Court shall award, to suffer such Punishment by Imprisonment or not more than Two Years, with or without Hard Labour, or by Fine, or both by Imprisonment with or without Hard Labour and Fine, and also by Imprisonment until the Fine (if any) shall have been paid and satisfied.

any

Misdeamenor to be also guilty. ?

Punishment for ? this Ordinance.

Misdemeanor under

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Offence XV. In Every Case in which any Person shall have committed or done or Act whereby he shall have forfeited or become liable to pay to Her Majesty any of ties. the Penalties or Sums of Money mentioned in the Provisions of this Ordinance, every such Penalty or Sum of Money shall or may be recovered in an Action of Debt, which any Person may as Plaintiff for and on behalf of Her Majesty commence and prosecute to Judgment in the Supreme Court of this Colony, and the Amount of every such Penalty or Sum of Money to be recovered in any such Action shall or may be determined by the Jury (if any) sworn to try any Issue in such Action, and if there shall be no such Jury then by the Court or some other Jury, as the Court shall think "fit, or instead of any such Action being commenced such Penalty or Sum of

Recovery of Penal

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fode of recovering Penalties.

In Actions Penal-

for in like Manner as..

Plaintiffs to recover

Money shall or may be recovered by a summary Proceeding before a Police Magistrate, who upon Proof of the Offence, either by the Confession of the Person offending or by the Oath or Affirmation of One or more credible Witnesses, shall convict the Offender, and find him liable in the Penalty or Penalties aforesaid as also in Expenses.

XVI. All Penalties sought to be recovered under this Ordinance by a Summary Proceeding before a Police Magistrate, shall be sued for and recovered under Ordinance No. 10 of 1844.

XVII. In every Case in which Judgment shall be obtained in any such Action as ties to be accounted aforesaid for the Amount of any such Penalty or Sum of Money forfeited to Her Ma- other Monies payable jesty, the Amount thereof shall be paid by the Defendant to the Registrar of the Court, to the Crown, and who shall account for the same in like Manner as other Monies payable to Her Ma- full Costs of Suit. jesty, and, if it be not paid, may be recovered, or the Amount thereof levied, or the Payment thereof enforced, by Execution or other proper Proceeding, as Money due to Her Majesty; and the Plaintiff suing on behalf of Her Majesty, upon obtaining Judg- ment, shall be entitled to recover and have Execution for all his Costs of Suit, which shall include a full Indemnity for all Costs and Charges which he shall or may have expended or incurred in, about, or for the Purposes of the Action, unless the Court, or the Judge thereof, shall direct that Costs of the ordinary Amount only shall be allowed.

　　　Limitations of Ac- tions, &c.

1864, Vendor of an

XVIII. No Person shall commence any Action or Proceeding for the Recovery of any Penalty, or procuring the Conviction of any Offender in manner hereinbefore provided, after the Expiration of Three Years next after the committing of the Offence, or One Year next after the first Discovery thereof by the Person proceeding.

After 31st March, XIX. In every Case in which at any Time after the Thirty-first Day of March Article with a Trade One Thousand eight hundred and sixty-four any Person shall sell or contract to sell Mark to be deemed to (whether by Writing or not) to any other Person any Chattel or Article with any contract that the Mark Trade Mark thereon, or upon any Cask, Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, Wrapper,

is genuine.

it of its Quantity to

Band, Reel, Ticket, Label, or other Thing together with which such Chattel or Article shall be sold or contracted to be sold, the Sale or Contract to sell shall in every such Case be deemed to have been made with a Warranty or Contract by the Vendor to or with the Vendee that every Trade Mark upon such Chattel or Article, or upon any such Cask, Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, Wrapper, Band, Reel, Ticket, Label, or other Thing as aforesaid, was genuine and true, and not forged or counterfeit, and not wrongfully used, unless the contrary shall be expressed in some Writing signed by or on behalf of the Vendor, and delivered to and accepted by the Vendee.

　　Vendor of an Article XX. In every Case in which at any Time after the Thirty-first Day of March with Description upon One thousand eight hundred and sixty-four any Person shall sell or contract to sell be deemed to contract (whether by Writing or not) to any other Person any Chattel or Article upon which, that the Description or upon any Cask, Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, Wrapper, Band, Reel, Ticket,

was true.

sons for using forget

Label, or other Thing together with which such Chattel or Article shall, be sold or contracted to be sold, any Description, Statement, or other Indication of or respecting the Number, Quantity, Measure, or Weight of such Chattel or Article, or the Place or Country in which such Chattel or Article shall have been made, manufactured, or pro- duced, the Sale or Contract to sell shall in every such Case be deemed to have been made with a Warranty or Contract by the Vendor to or with the Vendee that no such Description, Statement, or other Indication was in any material respect false or untrue, unless the contrary shall be expressed in some Writing signed by or on behalf of the Vendor, and delivered to and accepted by the Vendee..

In Suits at Law or XXI. In every Case in any Suit at Law or in Equity against any Person for in Equity against Per forging or counterfeiting any Trade Mark, or for fraudulently applying any Trade Trade Marks, Court Mark, to any Chattel or Article, or for selling, exposing for Sale, or uttering any may order Article to Chattel or Article with any Trade Mark falsely or wrongfully applied thereto, or with award Injunction, &c. any forged or counterfeit Trade Mark applied thereto, or for preventing the Repetition

be destroyed, and may

or Continuance of any such wrongful Act, or the Committal of any similar Act, in which the Plaintiff shall obtain a Judgment or Decree against the Defendant, the Court shall have Power to direct every such Chattel and Article to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of; and in every such Suit in a Court of Law the Court shall or may upon giving Judgment for the Plaintiff award a Writ of Injunction or Injunctions to the Defendant commanding him to forbear from committing and not by himself or otherwise to repeat or commit any Offence or wrongful Act of the like Nature as that of which he shall or may have been convicted by such Judgment, and any Disobedience any such Writ of Injunction or Injunctions shall be punished as a Conteinpt of

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Court; and every such Suit at Law or in Equity it shall be lawful for the Court or the Judge thereof to make such Order as such Court or Judge shall think fit for the Inspection of every or any Manufacture or Process carried on by the Defendant in. which any such forged or counterfeit Trade Mark, or any such Trade Mark as aforesaid, shall be alleged to be used or applied as aforesaid, and of every or any Chattel, Article,. and Thing in the Possession or Power of the Defendant alleged to have thereon or in any way attached thereto any forged or-counterfeit Trade Mark, or any Trade Mark falsely or wrongfully applied, and every or any Instrument in the Possession or Power of the Defendant used or intended to be or capable of being used for producing or making any forged or counterfeit Trade Mark, or Trade Mark alleged to be forged or Person counterfeit, or for falsely or wrongfully applying any Trade Mark; and who shall refuse or neglect to obey any such Order shall be guilty of a Contempt of Court.

any

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by Forgeries may re- cover Damages against

Persons aggrieved

XXII. In every Case in which any Person shall do or cause to be done any of Trade any the wrongful Acts following; (that is to say,) shall forge or counterfeit Mark; or for the Purpose of Sale, or for the Purpose of any Manufacture or Trade, the guilty Parties. shall apply any forged or counterfeit Trade Mark to any Chattel or Article, or to any Cask, Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, Wrapper, Band, Reel, Ticket, Label, or Thing in or with which any Chattel or Article shall be intended to be sold or shall be sold or uttered or exposed for Sale, or for any Purpose of Trade or Manufacture; or shall inclose or place any Chattel cr Article in, upon, under, or with any Cask, Bottle,' Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, Wrapper, Band, Reel, Ticket, Label, or other Thing to which any Trade Mark shall have been falsely applied, or to which any forged or coun- terfeit Trade Mark shall have been applied; or shall apply or attach to any Chattel or Article, any Case, Cover, Reel, Wrapper, Band, Ticket, Label, or other Thing to which any Trade Mark shall have been falsely applied, or to which any forged or counterfeit Trade Mark shall have been applied; or shall inclose, place, or attach any Chattel or Article in, upon, under, with, or to any Cask, Bottle, Stopper, Vessel, Case, Cover, Reel, Wrapper, Band, Ticket, Label, or other Thing having thereon any Trade Mark of any other Person; every Person aggrieved by any such wrongful Act shall be en- titled to maintain an Action or Suit for Damages in respect thereof against the Person who shall be guilty of having done such Act or causing or procuring the same to he done, and for preventing the Repetition or Continuance of the wrongful Act, and the Committal of any similar Act.

　　　　　　XXIII. In every Action which any Person shall under the Provisions of this Or- dinance commence as Plaintiff for or on behalf of Her Majesty for recovering any Penalty or Sum of Money, if the Defendant shall obtain Judgment, he shall be entitled to recover his Costs of Suit, which shall include a full indemnity for all the Costs, Charges, and Expenses by him expended or incurred in, about, or for the Purposes of the Action, unless the Court or a Judge thereof shall direct that Costs of the ordinary Amount only shall be allowed.

a Verdict to have full

Defendant obtaining Indemnity for Costs..

a Penalty may be tom-

A Plaintiff suing for pelled to give Security

　　　　　　XXIV. In any Action which any Person shall, under the Provisions of this Ordi- nance, commence as Plaintiff for or on behalf of Her Majesty for recovering any Penalty or Sum of Money, if it shall be shown to the Satisfaction of the Court or the Judge thereof for Costs. that the Person suing as Plaintiff for or on behalf of Her Majesty has no Ground for alleging that he has been aggrieved by the committing of the alleged Offence in respect of which the Penalty or Sum of Money is alleged to have become payable, and also that the Person so suing as Plaintiff is not resident within the Jurisdiction of the Court, or not a Person of sufficient Property to be able to pay any Costs which the Defendant may recover in the Action, the Court or Judge shall. or may order that the Plaintiff shall give Security by the Bond or Recognizance of himself and a Surety, or by the Deposit of a Sum of Money, or otherwise, as the Court or Judge shall think fit,,for the Payment to the Defendant of any Costs which he may be entitled to recover in the Action.

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　　　　　XXV. Nothing in this Ordinance contained shall be construed to affect the Rights Act not to affect the and Privileges of the Corporation of Cutlers of the Liberty of Hallamshire in the County Corporation of Cutlers of York, nor shall anything in this Ordinance contained be construed in any way to to repeal 59 G. 3 c. 7. repeal or make void within this Colony any of the Provisions contained in the Fifty- ninth George Third, Chapter Seven, intituled "An Act to regulate the Cutlery Trade in England."

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XXVI. The Expression "The Merchandise Marks Ordinance 1863," shall be a sufficient Description of this Ordinance.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 22nd Day of December, 1863.

L. D'ALMADA ? CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Short Title.

The following Bill, read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day, is pubished for general information.

By Order,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 22nd December, 1863.

Title.

　　　Empowering the Governor to establish ca Mint

Master to be em-

HONGKONG.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

ANNO VICESIMO SEPTIMO VICTORIE REGINE.

No. of 1863.

By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

An Ordinance for establishing a Mint in the Colony of Hongkong.

[

December, 1863.]. .

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

I. That a Mint be established in Hongkong on such site as the Governor or Officer administering the Government of the Colony for the time being may approve; that a To appoint a Master. Chief Officer thereof shall be appointed under the title of Master, who shall be em- powered to coin Silver Coin of such weight and fineness and of such designs as may from time to time be approved by Her Majesty, from Dies to be furnished by the Master of the Royal Mint under such Regulations as may be prescribed by the Lords Commis- sioners of Her Majesty's Treasury.

powered to coin Silver Coin.

　　　Governor to frame Regulations for recep-

Bullion, &c.

II. That it may be lawful for the Governor or Officer administering the Govern- tion at Mint of Silver ment of the Colony for the time being to frame Regulations under which the Mint shall receive Silver Bullion and coin the same; and to authorize the retention (without reference to any charge which may be imposed for the expense of refining such Bullion) of such proportion thereof, or of the Coin struck therefrom, by way of a Mint charge or seignorage, as shall be sufficient to defray the expenses attending the coinage; and. to alter or amend such Regulations from time to time as may be found necessary.

Empowering Master to enter in? o contracts,

III. That the Master be empowered subject to the approval of the Governor or subject to Governor's Officer administering the Government of the Colony for the time being, to enter into such Contracts and to establish such Regulations for the orderly and convenient per- formance of the duties of the Mint as may be found necessary.

approval.

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Appointing four other principal Officers.

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Superintendent of Bulhon Office."

Assayer.

IV. That four other principal Officers of the Mint shall be appointed.

1st. The Superintendent of the Bullion Office, who shall be responsible to the Master for the receipt of Bullion and the delivery of coin by the Mint, the safe custody of the same while in charge of his department, the faithful conduct and accurate record of all transactions with the public, and with the assaying, melting and coining departments of the Mint, including the Store, Cash, Bul- lion, and other account, for the proper registering and safe custody of docu- ments, and for the faithful and zealous discharge of any other duties which the Master may direct him to perform.

2nd. The Assayer who will be responsible to the Master for the correct assay of all Bullion brought to the Mint to be assayed or coined, for the correct assay of the bars cast for rolling and of the coin struck at the Mint, for the records

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XXVI. The Expression "The Merchandise Marks Ordinance 1863," shall be a sufficient Description of this Ordinance.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 22nd Day of December, 1863.

L. D'ALMADA ? CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Short Title.

The following Bill, read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day, is pubished for general information.

By Order,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 22nd December, 1863.

Title.

　　　Empowering the Governor to establish ca Mint

Master to be em-

HONGKONG.

L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,

Clerk of Councils.

ANNO VICESIMO SEPTIMO VICTORIE REGINE.

No. of 1863.

By His Excellency WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, Esquire, Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice- Admiral of the same, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

An Ordinance for establishing a Mint in the Colony of Hongkong.

[

December, 1863.]. .

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

I. That a Mint be established in Hongkong on such site as the Governor or Officer administering the Government of the Colony for the time being may approve; that a To appoint a Master. Chief Officer thereof shall be appointed under the title of Master, who shall be em- powered to coin Silver Coin of such weight and fineness and of such designs as may from time to time be approved by Her Majesty, from Dies to be furnished by the Master of the Royal Mint under such Regulations as may be prescribed by the Lords Commis- sioners of Her Majesty's Treasury.

powered to coin Silver Coin.

　　　Governor to frame Regulations for recep-

Bullion, &c.

II. That it may be lawful for the Governor or Officer administering the Govern- tion at Mint of Silver ment of the Colony for the time being to frame Regulations under which the Mint shall receive Silver Bullion and coin the same; and to authorize the retention (without reference to any charge which may be imposed for the expense of refining such Bullion) of such proportion thereof, or of the Coin struck therefrom, by way of a Mint charge or seignorage, as shall be sufficient to defray the expenses attending the coinage; and. to alter or amend such Regulations from time to time as may be found necessary.

Empowering Master to enter in? o contracts,

III. That the Master be empowered subject to the approval of the Governor or subject to Governor's Officer administering the Government of the Colony for the time being, to enter into such Contracts and to establish such Regulations for the orderly and convenient per- formance of the duties of the Mint as may be found necessary.

approval.

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Appointing four other principal Officers.

t

Superintendent of Bulhon Office."

Assayer.

IV. That four other principal Officers of the Mint shall be appointed.

1st. The Superintendent of the Bullion Office, who shall be responsible to the Master for the receipt of Bullion and the delivery of coin by the Mint, the safe custody of the same while in charge of his department, the faithful conduct and accurate record of all transactions with the public, and with the assaying, melting and coining departments of the Mint, including the Store, Cash, Bul- lion, and other account, for the proper registering and safe custody of docu- ments, and for the faithful and zealous discharge of any other duties which the Master may direct him to perform.

2nd. The Assayer who will be responsible to the Master for the correct assay of all Bullion brought to the Mint to be assayed or coined, for the correct assay of the bars cast for rolling and of the coin struck at the Mint, for the records

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thereof being kept with care and precision, and for the faithful and zealous discharge of any other duties which the Master may direct him to perform.

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3rd. The Superintendent of the Coining Department and Machinery, who will be Superintendent of? responsible to the Master for the Bullion delivered into his charge by the Su, Coining Department perintendent of the Bullion Office, for its conversion into Coin of the legal weight, properly stamped with the authorized dies, for the safe custody and legitimate use of the dies, for the operations of his department being properly and economically conducted, for the records thereof being kept with care and precision and for the faithful and zealous discharge of any other duties which the Master or his representative may direct him to perform.

4th. The Superintendent of the Melting Department, who will be responsible to

Superintendent of

the Master for the skilful and economical direction of the operations of melting Melting Department. and refining, for the records thereof being kept with care and precision, and for the faithful and zealous discharge of any other duties which the Master or his representative may direct him to perform.

　　　　　　V. That all such other Officers and Servants of the Mint as may be necessary Governor to appoint shall be appointed from time to time by the Governor or Officer Administering the such other Officers as Government, subject to the approval and confirmation of the Secretary of State for the may be necessary. Colonies.

VI. That the Master shall faithfully and without unnecessary delay after the The Master to make expiration of each Quarter prepare and forward to the Governor the following Returns: quarterly Returns.

Weight of Silver Bullion received from the public by the Bullion Office;

Weight melted previous to assay;

Weight assayed and valued, and value thereof;

Weight refined;

Weight and value of uncoined Bullion re-issued, and amount charged for melting,

assaying, and refining;

Weight of each description of Coin produced;

Weight of each description of Coin delivered to the public, and the amount, if any,

charged for coining;

Copy of the reports of the assay of Coin;

Number and description of dies received or completed during the quarter, of dies

worn out, of dies effectually defaced, and of serviceable dies in hand.

A return, shewing the waste during the quarter, distinguishing the waste arising

in melting, in refining, in coining, and in assaying.

And he shall forward any other returns which the Governor or Officer administering And any other Re- the Government of the Colony may require.

turns required by the Governor.

Specimen pieces to

times in each Quarter,

VII. That with a view to ensure the careful observance of the Standard in the Coin the Governor or Officer administering the Government of the Colony shall cause be taken at uncertain to be taken at uncertain times during each quarter from amongst the Coins issued at and forwarded to Mas- the Mint to the public without preference in the selection, specimen pieces, and thatter of the Royal Mint such specimens shall be forwarded from time to time to the Master of the Royal Mint tion. in London for such examination as the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury may' direct.

in London for examina

to be held of the Bul-

VIII. That the Governor or Officer administering the Government of the Colony Quarterly Survey shall direct a Board of Government Officers not less than three in number, to assemble lion and Coin in the at the Mint at the expiration of each quarter for the inspection of the store of Bullion Mint. and Coin in the Mint, and report on the same to him, stating the exact amounts of the balance of each description verified by them.

IX. That the Salaries specified as under shall be added to the Civil List:

The Master of the Mint,.

The Superintendent of the Bullion Office,

The Assayer,.

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Per Annum. $6,720. ?1,400. $3,840. ? 800. $3,840. ? 800.

The Superintendent of the Coining Department, $3,840. ? 800. The Superintendent of the Melting Department, $3,840. ? 800.

Salaries to be added

to Civil List.

Salaries

. X. That such other Officers and Servants of the Mint as may be appointed shall offices of othed be paid such Salaries as may be fixed by the Governor with the approval of the Secre- by the Governor and tary of State, and that such Salaries shall be borne on the Annual Estimates.

placed on the annual estillates.

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No. 142..

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26?H DECEMBER, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　The following Schedule of Balances of Intestate Estates is published for general information, and Notice is hereby given that those Balances for which no application shall have been made within Twelve Months from this date, will be carried to the credit of the General Revenue of the Colony in terms of Section III of Ordinance No. 6 of 1854.

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By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th December, 1863.

W..H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

SCHEDULE of unclaimed BALANCES of INTESTATE ESTATES of Persons who have been dead Five Years and upwards,

lying in the Colonial Treasury. Hongkong, 19th December, 1863.

John Ward, Henry Ludlum,

Charles Henry,

Thomas Murphy,

Lall Khan,

　　Joseph J. Aldridge, J. B. Elliot,

William Haddon,.

Sopragalo,.

NAME.

Elli Bucas,

Isane Bachelor,

John Larton or Lawton,.

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John Abbott,

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Abdool Rahman,

Tow Choo, ... .

James Hunter,.

John Spelland or Spellane,.

Gholam Sence,.

No. 143.

DATE OF DEATH.*

AMOUNT.

18th February, 1857, 16th June,

1857

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$83.18 1.91

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29th

1857.

22.44

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3rd July,

1857,

12.96

"

11th

1857,

4.86

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17th August,

1857.

26.50

26th

1857.

11.90

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23rd September, 1857,

1.00

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11th October,

1857.

"

17th

""

1857,

22nd 26th

1857

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1857,

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""

1st November, 1857,

1st February, 1858,.

11th March,

1858.

30th 30th

1858,

""

""

1858,.

17th April,

1858,

13.33

144.47

10.20

1.27

10.80

4.90

*34.93

14.06

15.00

12.65

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

At the request of Her Majesty's Consul at Canton, the following Notification is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th December, 1863.

NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

BRITISH CONSULATE, Canton, 22nd December, 1863

The undersigned having received the instructions of Her Majesty's Government respecting the further settlement of the Canton Claims on the Chinese Indemnity, the same are hereby notified for the information of those interested.

1st. Interest at the rate of 4 per cent per annum is to be allowed on admitted claims from the date of loss, to the dates of payment of the Principal, which in the case of the Factory property will be from the 15th day of December, 1856, to the 22nd day of October, 1861 for the amount payable on the First Certificate issued by Her Majesty's Minister at Peking, and from the 15th day of December, 1856, to the 22nd day of October, 1862, on the amount of the Second Certificate: or, 4 years 312 days, and 5 years 312 days on the certificates respectively.

2nd. Interest at the same rate to be paid on the other admitted claims from the time of loss to the 31st instant inclusive. 3rd. The sum allowed to be payable on presentation of a Certificate to the Officer in charge of the Treasury chest at Hongkong to be granted by the undersigned after the verification of the interest and the claims non-admitted.

4th. Each Claimant on receiving the Certificate for interest to give a receipt in acknowledgment thereof as accepted in full satisfaction of the claim to which it refers as per annexed form.

Subjoined is a list of the Claimants to whom the above arrangement applies who are requested to send to this Office the amount of their claims for interests for verification with as little delay as possible.

D. B. ROBERTSON, H. B. M.'s Consul for Canton.

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No. 142..

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26?H DECEMBER, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

　　　The following Schedule of Balances of Intestate Estates is published for general information, and Notice is hereby given that those Balances for which no application shall have been made within Twelve Months from this date, will be carried to the credit of the General Revenue of the Colony in terms of Section III of Ordinance No. 6 of 1854.

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By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th December, 1863.

W..H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

SCHEDULE of unclaimed BALANCES of INTESTATE ESTATES of Persons who have been dead Five Years and upwards,

lying in the Colonial Treasury. Hongkong, 19th December, 1863.

John Ward, Henry Ludlum,

Charles Henry,

Thomas Murphy,

Lall Khan,

　　Joseph J. Aldridge, J. B. Elliot,

William Haddon,.

Sopragalo,.

NAME.

Elli Bucas,

Isane Bachelor,

John Larton or Lawton,.

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John Abbott,

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Abdool Rahman,

Tow Choo, ... .

James Hunter,.

John Spelland or Spellane,.

Gholam Sence,.

No. 143.

DATE OF DEATH.*

AMOUNT.

18th February, 1857, 16th June,

1857

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$83.18 1.91

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29th

1857.

22.44

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3rd July,

1857,

12.96

"

11th

1857,

4.86

""

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17th August,

1857.

26.50

26th

1857.

11.90

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23rd September, 1857,

1.00

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11th October,

1857.

"

17th

""

1857,

22nd 26th

1857

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1857,

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""

1st November, 1857,

1st February, 1858,.

11th March,

1858.

30th 30th

1858,

""

""

1858,.

17th April,

1858,

13.33

144.47

10.20

1.27

10.80

4.90

*34.93

14.06

15.00

12.65

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

At the request of Her Majesty's Consul at Canton, the following Notification is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th December, 1863.

NOTIFICATION.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

BRITISH CONSULATE, Canton, 22nd December, 1863

The undersigned having received the instructions of Her Majesty's Government respecting the further settlement of the Canton Claims on the Chinese Indemnity, the same are hereby notified for the information of those interested.

1st. Interest at the rate of 4 per cent per annum is to be allowed on admitted claims from the date of loss, to the dates of payment of the Principal, which in the case of the Factory property will be from the 15th day of December, 1856, to the 22nd day of October, 1861 for the amount payable on the First Certificate issued by Her Majesty's Minister at Peking, and from the 15th day of December, 1856, to the 22nd day of October, 1862, on the amount of the Second Certificate: or, 4 years 312 days, and 5 years 312 days on the certificates respectively.

2nd. Interest at the same rate to be paid on the other admitted claims from the time of loss to the 31st instant inclusive. 3rd. The sum allowed to be payable on presentation of a Certificate to the Officer in charge of the Treasury chest at Hongkong to be granted by the undersigned after the verification of the interest and the claims non-admitted.

4th. Each Claimant on receiving the Certificate for interest to give a receipt in acknowledgment thereof as accepted in full satisfaction of the claim to which it refers as per annexed form.

Subjoined is a list of the Claimants to whom the above arrangement applies who are requested to send to this Office the amount of their claims for interests for verification with as little delay as possible.

D. B. ROBERTSON, H. B. M.'s Consul for Canton.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26?? DECEMBER, 1863.

1 K. H. Camajee & Co.

2 Birley & Co.

3 W. H. Wardley & Co.

4 A. Deacon.

5 Blenkin, Rawson & Co.

6 Eduljee Framjee Sons & Co. 7 S. Short.

8 P. F. Cama & Co.

9 Cowasjee Pallanjee & Co. 10 D. N. Mody &Co.

11 R. McGregor & Co.

LIST CLAIMS referred to in the foregoing Notification.

12 The Mercantile Bank of India.

13 Arthur Smith.

14 Mohommedbhoy Dossabhoy. 15 Ahmedbhoy Ramtoola. 16 Ameroodin Jafferbhov. 17 Vully Mohommed Alloobhoy. 18 P. & D. N. Camajee & Co. 19 Abdoollally Ebrahim & Co.

20 Canton Library.

21 G. L. Agabeg. 22 Gifford & Co.

23 A. Wilkinson & Co.

24 Samuel Mackenzie.

25 Holliday, Wise & Co.

26 Reiss & Co.

27 D. W. Mackenzie & Co.

28 Agra & U. S. Bank of India.

29 Solomon Ebrahim.

30 Li-sien-s?ng.

31 Bateson Butt & Co.

32 Moul & Co.

34 Nowrojee & Co.

35 Muncherjee Pestonjee Setna.

36 Commercial Bank of India. 37 Henry Rutter.

　　　　　38 Chalmers & Co. ,39 Dr. Dickson.

41 Dr. Hobson.

42 The Wesleyan Missionaries. 44 The Canton Rooms. 45 Church Society.

46 Queen's Factory Gardens.

47 Public Gardens.

48 Murray & Co.

49 Oriental Bank Corporation.

50 John Scarth.

51 Framjee Nowrojee.

52 S. P. Johannes.

53 J. Trubshaw. 55 S. A. Seth. 56 W. W. Dale. 57 The Post Office. 58 John Coleman. 59 A: J. Campbell. 60 G. Marshall.

61 Gibb, Livingston & Co. 62 Adam Scott.

63 Jamasjee Pestonjee. 64 R. Ruttonjee & Co. 65 Lindsay & Co. 67 H. B. Lemann.

68 Canton Billiard Club. 69 John Silverlock.

70 John Darling. 71 G. Urmson.

72 Canton Fire Brigade.

73 Russell & Co., for Eng. Constituents. 74 Dent & Co.

74a Dent & Co.

75 R. H. Chambers.

76 W. M. Norton.

77 O. Cleverly.

78 Lyall, Still & Co.

79 F. B. & B. D. Metta & Co.

80 R. S. R. Fussell.

81 A. Roger.

82 F. Ede.

83 John Cardo.

84 B. C. Bhabba.

85 M. Fischer.

86 G. de St. Croix.

89 Amerally Abdoollally.

90 Jardine, Matheson & Co.

90a Jardine, Matheson & Co.

91 Habibbhoy Ebrahim Sons & Co. 92 Fletcher & Co.

93 Gilman & Co.

94 W. Allanson.

95 D. W. Bottlewallah.

96 Ahmed Hadjee Esaac.

98 Hadjee Abdoola Nathan. 99 A. Fincham.

100 D. Sassoon Sons & Co. 102 Allarakia Adam, 103 William Dent.

104 B. Kenny. 105 Turner & Co.

108 Canton Bowling, Alley.

109 D. Poonjabhoy. 110 Richard Deacon.

111 Cassumbhoy Nathabhoy. 112 C. S. Lungrana.

114 Rev. J. H. Gray, M. A. 115 F. B. Johnson. 116 A. J. How.

117 H. D. Margesson.

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119 T. C. Piccope. 121 R. H. Baldwin. 122 T. K. Ashton. 123 A. L. Agabeg.

124 R. D. Park. 125 D. J. Barradas. 126 W. Walkinshaw. 127 E. A. Still.

128 Francis Porter.

381:

129 Hadjee Mohomed & M. M. Hossein. 130 Antonio Xavier,

131 John Butt. 132 Henry Davis. 133 Thomas Smith. 134 J. C. Couper. 135 Gow & Co.

136 A. W. Grosvenor.

137 George Brice.

139 Alladinbhoy Habibbhoy.

140 R. Jardine.

141 T. L. Larkin.

142 E. Whittall.

143 G. V. W. Fisher.

144 J. Whillall.

145 Mrs. Couper.

139a Seamen's Bethel.

11a MacGregor & Co.

85a M. Fischer.

39a Dr. Dickson.

104a Dr. Kenny.

77a O. Cleverly.

146 Herman Schaffer.

147 J. des Vander Hoevan.

148 J. A. Tinaway.

33 Y. J. Murrow.

120 Steamer Queen.

154 Owners of cargo of ditto. 155 Mrs. Cleverly."

156 Mrs. Couper.

Form of receipt with reference to Factory Property other claimants to give special receipts information regarding which can

No.

be obtained on personal application at this Consulate.

I (or we) hereby acknowledge to have received from D. B. Robertson, Esquire, H. B. M.'s Consul at Cauton Certificate

for the sum of $

payable at sight by the Officer in charge of the Treasury chest in the amount the Colony of Hongkong being the interest at the rate of 4 per cent per annum on $ contained in the 1st Certificate No.

granted for Indemnity for losses at Canton by Her Majesty's Minister at Peking from the 15th day of December, 1856 to the date thereof viz. the 22nd October 1861 and on the amount contained in the 2nd Certificate No.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　payable 12 months after said date or from the 15th December, 1856, to the 22nd October, 1862: And I (or we) have hereby accepted the same as a settlement in full of my (or our claim for losses incurred by me (or us) through the destruction of the Foreign Factories at Canton on the 14th day of December, 1856, and I (or we) hereby relinquish all further claims on Her Majesty's Government in respect thereof.

No. 144.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notice received from the Government of Mauritius, is published for the information of Mariners, and others whom it may concern.

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By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th December, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26?? DECEMBER, 1863.

1 K. H. Camajee & Co.

2 Birley & Co.

3 W. H. Wardley & Co.

4 A. Deacon.

5 Blenkin, Rawson & Co.

6 Eduljee Framjee Sons & Co. 7 S. Short.

8 P. F. Cama & Co.

9 Cowasjee Pallanjee & Co. 10 D. N. Mody &Co.

11 R. McGregor & Co.

LIST CLAIMS referred to in the foregoing Notification.

12 The Mercantile Bank of India.

13 Arthur Smith.

14 Mohommedbhoy Dossabhoy. 15 Ahmedbhoy Ramtoola. 16 Ameroodin Jafferbhov. 17 Vully Mohommed Alloobhoy. 18 P. & D. N. Camajee & Co. 19 Abdoollally Ebrahim & Co.

20 Canton Library.

21 G. L. Agabeg. 22 Gifford & Co.

23 A. Wilkinson & Co.

24 Samuel Mackenzie.

25 Holliday, Wise & Co.

26 Reiss & Co.

27 D. W. Mackenzie & Co.

28 Agra & U. S. Bank of India.

29 Solomon Ebrahim.

30 Li-sien-s?ng.

31 Bateson Butt & Co.

32 Moul & Co.

34 Nowrojee & Co.

35 Muncherjee Pestonjee Setna.

36 Commercial Bank of India. 37 Henry Rutter.

　　　　　38 Chalmers & Co. ,39 Dr. Dickson.

41 Dr. Hobson.

42 The Wesleyan Missionaries. 44 The Canton Rooms. 45 Church Society.

46 Queen's Factory Gardens.

47 Public Gardens.

48 Murray & Co.

49 Oriental Bank Corporation.

50 John Scarth.

51 Framjee Nowrojee.

52 S. P. Johannes.

53 J. Trubshaw. 55 S. A. Seth. 56 W. W. Dale. 57 The Post Office. 58 John Coleman. 59 A: J. Campbell. 60 G. Marshall.

61 Gibb, Livingston & Co. 62 Adam Scott.

63 Jamasjee Pestonjee. 64 R. Ruttonjee & Co. 65 Lindsay & Co. 67 H. B. Lemann.

68 Canton Billiard Club. 69 John Silverlock.

70 John Darling. 71 G. Urmson.

72 Canton Fire Brigade.

73 Russell & Co., for Eng. Constituents. 74 Dent & Co.

74a Dent & Co.

75 R. H. Chambers.

76 W. M. Norton.

77 O. Cleverly.

78 Lyall, Still & Co.

79 F. B. & B. D. Metta & Co.

80 R. S. R. Fussell.

81 A. Roger.

82 F. Ede.

83 John Cardo.

84 B. C. Bhabba.

85 M. Fischer.

86 G. de St. Croix.

89 Amerally Abdoollally.

90 Jardine, Matheson & Co.

90a Jardine, Matheson & Co.

91 Habibbhoy Ebrahim Sons & Co. 92 Fletcher & Co.

93 Gilman & Co.

94 W. Allanson.

95 D. W. Bottlewallah.

96 Ahmed Hadjee Esaac.

98 Hadjee Abdoola Nathan. 99 A. Fincham.

100 D. Sassoon Sons & Co. 102 Allarakia Adam, 103 William Dent.

104 B. Kenny. 105 Turner & Co.

108 Canton Bowling, Alley.

109 D. Poonjabhoy. 110 Richard Deacon.

111 Cassumbhoy Nathabhoy. 112 C. S. Lungrana.

114 Rev. J. H. Gray, M. A. 115 F. B. Johnson. 116 A. J. How.

117 H. D. Margesson.

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119 T. C. Piccope. 121 R. H. Baldwin. 122 T. K. Ashton. 123 A. L. Agabeg.

124 R. D. Park. 125 D. J. Barradas. 126 W. Walkinshaw. 127 E. A. Still.

128 Francis Porter.

381:

129 Hadjee Mohomed & M. M. Hossein. 130 Antonio Xavier,

131 John Butt. 132 Henry Davis. 133 Thomas Smith. 134 J. C. Couper. 135 Gow & Co.

136 A. W. Grosvenor.

137 George Brice.

139 Alladinbhoy Habibbhoy.

140 R. Jardine.

141 T. L. Larkin.

142 E. Whittall.

143 G. V. W. Fisher.

144 J. Whillall.

145 Mrs. Couper.

139a Seamen's Bethel.

11a MacGregor & Co.

85a M. Fischer.

39a Dr. Dickson.

104a Dr. Kenny.

77a O. Cleverly.

146 Herman Schaffer.

147 J. des Vander Hoevan.

148 J. A. Tinaway.

33 Y. J. Murrow.

120 Steamer Queen.

154 Owners of cargo of ditto. 155 Mrs. Cleverly."

156 Mrs. Couper.

Form of receipt with reference to Factory Property other claimants to give special receipts information regarding which can

No.

be obtained on personal application at this Consulate.

I (or we) hereby acknowledge to have received from D. B. Robertson, Esquire, H. B. M.'s Consul at Cauton Certificate

for the sum of $

payable at sight by the Officer in charge of the Treasury chest in the amount the Colony of Hongkong being the interest at the rate of 4 per cent per annum on $ contained in the 1st Certificate No.

granted for Indemnity for losses at Canton by Her Majesty's Minister at Peking from the 15th day of December, 1856 to the date thereof viz. the 22nd October 1861 and on the amount contained in the 2nd Certificate No.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　payable 12 months after said date or from the 15th December, 1856, to the 22nd October, 1862: And I (or we) have hereby accepted the same as a settlement in full of my (or our claim for losses incurred by me (or us) through the destruction of the Foreign Factories at Canton on the 14th day of December, 1856, and I (or we) hereby relinquish all further claims on Her Majesty's Government in respect thereof.

No. 144.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Notice received from the Government of Mauritius, is published for the information of Mariners, and others whom it may concern.

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By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th December, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH DECEMBER, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTICE.

1863.

No. 122 of 1863.

　　　His Honor the Officer Administering the Government, directs it to be notified for general information that, on and after the 1st March next, a fixed Dioptric Light of the First Order will be exhibited on Isle-aux-Fouquets, a small Islet on the edge on the reef a mile to the North of the Southern entrance of the Port of Mahebourg in the Island of Mauritius.

A detailed description of, and sailing directions for, making this Light, are published below for general information. Colonial Secretary's Office, 4th November, 1863.

MAURITIUS.

EDW. E. RUSHWORTH, Acting Colonial Secretary.

SAILING DIRECTIONS IN REFERENCE TO THE LIGHT HOUSE ON ISLE AUX FOUQUETS,

GRAND PORT.

　　　1. The Light House is built upon a small Island called Ile aux Fouquets in Latitude 20° 24' 20" South, and Longitude 57° 45′ 9′′ East. It marks the Southern entrance to Grand Port, and is 880 yards to the E.N.E. of Ile de Passe; there is a small Islet between them.

2. Ile de Passe, which bounds Grand Port entrance to the Northward, is easily known by the Battery and other Buildings thereon; there are times when Rollers entirely block the Pass, although the depth is from 14 to 22 fathoms; but, generally speaking, the Reefs on either hand are perfectly visible from the Foreyard.

3. The Island on which the Light House is built is 3 miles to the Eastward of the nearest Point of the Mainland, and on the very edge of the Coral Reef which skirts this part of the Coast of Mauritius; the Light House (as well as the adjacent Buildings) is white; its ground line is 39 feet above the mean Sea level, and it forms a most conspicuous object which cannot possibly be mistaken.

4. The Light House serves as a guide to Vessels passing Grand Port by day, or by night.

　　　5. The Apparatus is a Dioptric of the First Order, shewing a fixed white light from sunset to sunrise, visible in every direction from Seaward, but dark on the land side. The Light (focal plane) is 108 feet above the mean Sea level (the rise of tide being 3 feet), and in clear weather can be seen at a distance of 16 nautical miles from the Deck of a Vessel 12 feet above the water.

6. There is a Government Pilot in Mahebourg, who will, in a few months, be stationed at the Light House, and who will board Ships bound to Mahebourg, on their making the usual Signal.

7. Vessels bound to Mahebourg may approach the Light on any bearing from N. by E. to W. by S.; when about 2 miles from it, they should heave to with the head off shore, until the Pilot comes alongside.

8. Should it be desired to get into shelter as soon as possible, approach the Light under easy sail till within about of a mile, in order to avoid a shoal patch of 6 fathom.s off Pointe Laverdie, which is the extreme point of the Coral Reef bounding the South side of the entrance of Grand Port; steer so as to round Ile-de-Passe at the distance of a mile, as a Spit runs out from its South side for about a Cable's length; then haul to the Northward, and anchor in 18 to 20 fathoms; it is, however, not recommended to attempt the foregoing without a Pilot, except in cases of extreme necessity.

9. A Vessel coming from the Southward and bound to Port Louis round the North end of the Island of Mauritius, the usual track, should, after sighting Grand Port Light, steer so as to pass it at a distance of about 4 miles; when, at that dis- tance, the Light bears W. by S., a N. N. E. E. course for 9 miles will, if the weather be clear, bring a Vessel in sight of Flat Island Revolving Light bearing about N. by W. W.; the course can then be shaped as required.

10. A Vessel coming from the Northward having Flat Island Light on a bearing of N. N. W., must be careful after sighting Grand Port Light not to bring it, when at less than eight miles distance, on a more southerly bearing than S. W. by W. W., or she will be too near the Coast Reef to the Northward of that Light.

11. The Coast Reef to the Eastward of, and bounding, Grand Port, has a bank of irregular soundings extending some distance to seaward; the lead, if carefully attended to, will prove a tolerable guide in very thick weather.

12. The bearings in the foregoing instructions are all MAGNETIC, and will carry a Ship at least 3 miles from the Coast Reef.

　　　13. No Vessel bound into Grand Port ought to approach it at night; she should heave to well to the Southward of the Light, as the drift being to the Northward, she might find herself to Leeward in the morning, and lose much time.in work- ing up.

Surveyor General's Office, 3rd November, 1863.

W. L. MORRISON, Captain Royal Engineers, Surveryor General.

No. 137.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Tenders will be received at the Surveyor General's Office, on or before the 3rd day of January next, for the construction of the following works:-

Item 1. A new upper line of Road Eastward from the Government Offices to the Gap.

? Item 2. The construction of Bridges and Nullah in Belcher's Bay.

Item 3..

The er?ction of School Houses at Syingpoon and Sookunpoo.

Item 4. The construction of a Pier to Praya at Western Street, West Point.

Item 5. Landing steps to Praya, Syingpoon.

Plans and Specifications may be seen upon application at the Surveyor General's Office between the hours of 11 A.M. and 3 P.M.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th December, 1863.

W. H. ALEXANDER,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

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No. 141.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH DECEMBER, 1863.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.".

383

　　　His Excellency the ACTING GOVERNOR is pleased to direct that Christmas Day, the 26th Instun New Year's Day, and the 2nd Proximo, be observed as Holidays by the various Departinents of Government.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th December, 1863:

W. H. ALEANXDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.

6 A.M.

NOON.

6 P.M.

1863.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

Barometer. Thermometer.

Barometer.

Thermometer.

December 19,

20,

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21,

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>>

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A

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30.36

64

30.31

65

30.26

65

22,

30.27

23,

30.32

24,

30.33

25,

30.40

ICRBRAR

30.35

64

30.33

64

30.24

64

20.25

04

30.26

65

30.27

66

66

30.26

66

30.23

67

65

30.31

65

30.33

CA

66

30.32

66

30.38

63

30.38

60

30.38

DATE.

BAROMETER.

REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.

Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.

HYDROMETER.

DRY BULB.

WET BULB.

6 A.M.

9 A.M.

NOON.

3 P.M.

6 P.M.

G A.M.

NOON.

6 r.M.

6 A.M.

NOON.

P.M.

THER- MOMETER.

Self Re- gistering

Min. Max.

6 A.M. 31.M.

WINDS.

Force, ranges from 0 to 12.

REMARKS AS TO WEATHAN,

6 A.M.

Noos

6 P.M.

Dirn.

F.

Dira.

F.

Diru.

F.

1863.

Dec. 19 28.40,28.40 28.40 28.35 28.34 51.00 57.00 53.30 49.30 52.30 51.00 49.30 57.30 ENE

2 E

2 E

2 Fine.

20 28.32 28.35 28.34 28.37 28.40 52.00 55.30 54.30 49.30 55.30 52.30 49.00 59.00 E

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384 * THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH DECEMBER, 1863.

STEAM FOR

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

also,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, A?D CALCUTTA. JME PENINSULAR AND ORENTAL STEAM

THE MANION COMPANY'S Steam-ship,

　　　　　　　SINGAPORE,” Captain COLLETT, with Her Mitty's Mails, Pawengers, Specie, and Cargo, WELL Love this for the above places on Friday) the 1st Jueuary, 1884, at 2 P.M.

CARGO will be received on board until 5 P.M. on the 80th December, SPECIE until 9 A.M. ?n the 1st January; and PARCELS until 5 P.Mon the 30th.

For particulars regarding FREIGHT and PAS- SAGE, apply at the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong.

Contents and Value of Packages ure required.

THE

NOTICE.

IE undersigned have this day established a branch of their business, as Merchants and Commission Agents, at this Port under the management of .r. WILLIAM ADAMSON.

THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. Hongkong, 1st August, 1863,

M'

NOTICE.

"ESSRS. ALEXANDER C. LEVYSOHN and JACOB ARNHOLD have this day been ad- mitted Partuers in our Firm.

China, 1st January, 1803.

OXFORD & Co.

MANCHESTER FIRE

TH

ASSURANCE

COMPANY OF MANCHESTER

AND LONDON,

CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING.

H? Directors have the pleasure to announce the appointment of Messrs. HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. as Agents for this Company at Hongkong, Shanghae, Canton, Hankow and Foochow; who are prepared to grant Insurance at current rates, and of whom all needful infor-

　　　　　　　　　　　　　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 Shippers to the Coth- pany's Agents with the Bills of Lading, or with Partels; and the Company do not hold them- selves responsible for any Detention or Preju-mation may be obtained. dice which may happen from incorrectness on such declaration. Shippers of Cargo ou the Company's Black Bills of Lading are particu- ?larly requested to note the Terms and Condition of these Bills of Lading, with reference to the Transhipment and forwarding of Cargo, with a view to the adequateness of their Insurance Policies in respect of the same.

THOS. SUTHERLAND,

Superintendent.

Peninsular and Oriental

Steam Navigation Company's Office,

Hongkong, 16th December, 1863.

By order of the Board,

JAS. B. NORTHCOTT, Secretary.

NOTICE.

Tfor Lloyds at Canton and Macao.

THE undersigned have been appointed Agents

Communications at Macao to be addressed to Mr. E. L. LAN?A, H. B. M. Consular Agent there.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1863.

NOTICE

THE business of the undersigned will from of late be carried on under the

Style of REYNOLDS & Co., and Mr. J. A. nos REMEDIOS is duly authorized to sign the same der procuration.

THOS. J. REYNOLDS.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1863.

THE

NOTICE.

THE interest and responsibility in our firm of the late Mr. ANDREW BRAND ceased ou the 31st December 1862.

The partners now are: Robert Smith, Thos. David Neave, Robert Richard Westall, Robert Brand, and Randal Humpston Chambers.

SMITH, KENNEDY & Co. China, 21st November, 1863.

FOR SALE.

ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR for 1864,

and complete tables of Rates of Postage, printed on card board at $1 per copy.

D. NORONHA.

Hongkong, 20th December, 1863. '

PAR

COPPER PLATE PRINTING. ARTIES having their own engraved Plates may have VISITING CARDS printed on them, plain or enamelled, by applying at the Office of the undersigned.

D. NORONHA.

Oswald's Terrace, Hongkong, 10th January, 1863.

Printed and Published by D. NORONHA, Printer to Hongkong Government, Oswald's TERRACE, WELLINGTON Street.

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